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Andy and Chris talk about the feelings they have about different methods of getting a random number. Rolling a die is great; drawing a chit from a bag is bad.
156 – Chit Haters
Episode 155 – Gold in Games
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Andy and Chris talk about Baldur’s Gate 3 for too long and then Chris surprises everyone by having done a small amount of research before they discuss money in games.
Episode 154 – How Do You Prepare to Run an Epic Campaign? (with Matt Wilson)
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Have you thought about running an epic RPG campaign–perhaps a complex published campaign like Curse of Strahd or Masks of Nyarlathotep–but find yourself unsure how to start preparing? In this episode, Andy talks with Matt Wilson, a GM who has run several large, complex campaigns to learn some tips and tricks for preparing to run a complicated campaign.
Episode 153 – Spooky and Cheery Holiday Games
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Andy and Chris talk about running games on holidays and what exactly makes it so compelling. They also talk about the upcoming D&D DMG, Alien tie-in novels, and The Left Hand of Darkness.
Episode 152 – What Can Mini-games Add to an RPG?
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Have you ever used a mini-game in a tabletop RPG–a game that steps completely outside the official rules of your RPG to resolve a particular situation? We discuss Chris’ experimental one-shot in which he tried out some fun mini-games. Also discussed: Chris’ experience reading The Silmarillion.
Episode 151 – RfT Con 2024 Trivia Quiz and Diamond Heist!
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Recorded live at the fourth annual Roll for Topic Con! Follow along as the audience takes our annual roleplaying trivia quiz, and plays a brand new game called Diamond Heist.
Episode 150 – What Does Crime Look Like in Your Game Setting?
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What does the criminal underworld in your setting look like, and how do the players interact with it? Andy and Chris discuss the topic of crime in RPG settings, along with their plans to run some one-shots at the upcoming RfT Con.
Episode 149 – How Do You Use Languages?
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Andy and Chris talk about going to the dentist and also about using languages at the table. Chris makes a reference to a 29 year old movie and Andy makes a reference to a 23 year old tv show.
Episode 148 – How Do You Use Alignment?
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Is character alignment a central part of your D&D (and D&D-alike) games, or is it something you change or ignore? Chris and Andy discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the classic alignment chart, and the ways it’s useful at the table.
Episode 147 – The Enthusiasm of a Con
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Andy and Chris talk about Gen Con, Roll for Topic Con, and what makes cons so special!