Critical Bits is a new comedy RPG actual play podcast featuring Joel Ruiz as the GM and Paul Byron, Shannon Struuci, and Shelby Lee as the players. It has a bi-weekly Tuesday release schedule and uses the Masks system with the Powered by the Apocalypse rules.
Join the Fun Bunch as they make their way into Helltopia. Will Alex finally learn how to haggle? Can Kim blend in with demons? Does Gerry lie to his friends again? Only multiple ways to find out!
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The fourth episode of a new mini-series ran by Joel Ruiz.
Narration by Jack David. Opening track by People Need Goals.
Featuring Danielle Bryn, Cole Burkhardt, Brian Emond, Alex Flanigan, Shelby Lee…
The third episode of a new mini-series ran by Joel Ruiz.
Narration by Jack David. Opening track by People Need Goals.
Featuring Danielle Bryn, Paul Byron, Brian Emond, Brandon Leon Gambetta, Taylor …
Join the Fun Bunch as we start up Arc 5! After a long trip at the beach had a few unexpected stops, our heroes return to Heavendale. Gerry gets some things off his chest. Alex is worried about her fr…
The first of six episodes of a new standalone Actual Play Event Mini-Series ran by Joel Ruiz.
Narration by Jack David. Opening track by People Need Goals.
Featuring Brian Emond, Alex Flanigan, Xalav…
The Fun Bunch takes a car ride back to Heavendale and catches up on the last month between Prom and going to the Beach.
Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the Players…
Almost back home, the Fun Bunch meets up with Greg Stanhope, the new hero of Heavendale. With a little bit of help from the Fun Bunch, maybe Greg can do some good in this town after all. Too bad Greg…
After arriving in Bloomingdale, Gerry starts to sweat out metal again. Jodo is back! Join the Fun Bunch as they have a fun afternoon of shopping and mall activities. Will Kim get a giant pretzel? Doe…
Gerry, on space drugs, finds himself face-to-face with Hoagie Allin outside of a gas station. Hoagie wants to kill Gerry. Gerry doesn't want to die. Alex, Kim, and Juabe are inside getting snacks. We…
We last left the Fun Bunch on the beach with Kim face to face with her past. Will Sheriff Duke finally catch his white whale? Can Kim show Duke she's changed for the better? Can Alex use her powers w…
Join the Fun Bunch as they head to the beach. Listen along as they make new friends, enjoy some snacks, and get into some sweet surfing action! Will Alex be able to science her way out of this one? C…
Join Brantley on his YouTube channel as he reads from Alex's Worry Journal to let his fans know the origin story of the Fun Bunch! This is a bonus episode that is meant to be used as a recap for sea…
In the finale of Arc 3, the Fun Bunch faces their greatest challenge yet. The results of this night will leave the town of Heavendale and the Fun Bunch changed forever. Prom!!!
Joel Ruiz as the GM. P…
After 20 episodes, the Fun Bunch does the unthinkable. They make an actual plan of attack. Who is gonna be crowned prom king and queen? What theme is going to be the biggest hit? How many puns can Pa…
With all the information they've gathered, the Fun Bunch knows what they have to do. It's time to get the band back together again. But, in this case, the band is a series of unconnected NPCs they've…
Kim watches some Carnival Eats. Alex looks up otter facts. Gerry shares some cookies. Juabe wears a hat. This is a very straightforward and no-nonsense episode of Critical Bits.
Joel Ruiz as the GM. …
While at Neutral Grounds, our heroes were given a jolt by some new information about Gerry. Can the team perk him up in time to fight off the next challenge? Can Kim handle the steam(ing) feelings sh…
In the emotional follow-up to Jodo the gang deals with loss and panic attacks then they run away from their problems. Join the Fun Bunch as they try to leave school and go get a cup of coffee.
Joel R…
Nothing like seeing your metal son take his first steps! The Fun Bunch has another productive day at school. Gerry jumps right into fatherhood. Alex and Kim take on the roles of aunts, but which one …