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Dodecahedron

Join Jesse, a long-time geek, and his guests, as they explore every facet they can think of within Role-Playing Games. Ever wonder what makes a memorable NPC? Need ideas for how to set up that perfect dungeon? Thinking about building your own LARP? These nerds have you covered!

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
40 minutes
Episodes
55
Years Active
2017 - 2020
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Dodecahedron 034 - Unpacking the GenCon LARP

Dodecahedron 034 - Unpacking the GenCon LARP

Collin is joined by Danny to talk about the City of Glass game they just ran at GenCon!

00:41:04  |   Tue 28 Aug 2018
Dodecahedron 033 - Handling Hiatus

Dodecahedron 033 - Handling Hiatus

Collin takes the reins this week to talk about how to crawl back from time away.

00:20:35  |   Thu 23 Aug 2018
Dodecahedron 032 - Damage, Injury, and Pain

Dodecahedron 032 - Damage, Injury, and Pain

Jesse unpacks his experiences with a recently broken arm by talking about our big bad RPG boo-boos.

00:19:26  |   Tue 14 Aug 2018
Dodecahedron 031 - The Magical Girl Special

Dodecahedron 031 - The Magical Girl Special

Jesse is back with a full-length episode and a special guest to talk about the whimsical world of Magical Girls, and how we might mix the popular anime genre with role playing games!

00:49:38  |   Tue 31 Jul 2018
Dodecahedron 30.5 - Listener Question Minisode

Dodecahedron 30.5 - Listener Question Minisode

A very short episode this week while Jesse recovers from an injury. The boys tackle the question of what to do with a player who can't seem to stick with one character.

00:10:26  |   Mon 23 Jul 2018
Dodecahedron 030 - Stress in Gaming

Dodecahedron 030 - Stress in Gaming

This week the boys get together to talk about the stress that can come with running (or playing) in a game, and Jesse gives himself a whole new mess of useless stress by accidentally recording witht …

00:43:26  |   Mon 16 Jul 2018
Dodecahedron 029 - Map-Making Minisode

Dodecahedron 029 - Map-Making Minisode

Jesse takes on the idea of map-making and world-building all on his own, and will almost certainly revisit this topic again later! 

 

Also, because I said I would, check out inkarnate or RollForFanta…

00:20:08  |   Tue 10 Jul 2018
Dodecahedron 028 - Emotionally Trying Moments

Dodecahedron 028 - Emotionally Trying Moments

Back from the brink of death itself, Collin and Jesse are here to talk about whether or not to stay in the kitchen when it gets too hot. Also about emotions and stuff without using analogies.

00:31:21  |   Tue 03 Jul 2018
Dodecahedron 027 - Experience vs Milestone

Dodecahedron 027 - Experience vs Milestone

This week, Collin and Jesse tackle the ways in which we advance our characters, and what that can do to the players and the narrative.

00:39:34  |   Mon 18 Jun 2018
Dodecahedron 026 - Review Minisode: Fantasy Flight Star Wars

Dodecahedron 026 - Review Minisode: Fantasy Flight Star Wars

This week, Collin explores the ins and outs of the Fantasy Flight Star Wars RPG all on his lonesome.

00:33:40  |   Tue 12 Jun 2018
Dodecahedron 025 - Playing Supporting Characters

Dodecahedron 025 - Playing Supporting Characters

Collin and Jesse finally admit that you can't always be the hero, and dive into what it takes (and what it means) to play a supporting role.

00:43:24  |   Mon 04 Jun 2018
Dodecahedron 024 - Killing Characters

Dodecahedron 024 - Killing Characters

Collin and Jesse taking the plunge and talking about something they've hinted at for quite a while: killing off player characters!

00:46:49  |   Mon 28 May 2018
Dodecahedron 023 - A Conversation About Magic

Dodecahedron 023 - A Conversation About Magic

This week, Jesse is joined by his good friend Amy to talk about magic in its many forms, and how you can make it a little more magical for yourself.

00:45:00  |   Mon 21 May 2018
Dodecahedron 022 - Setting the Fiction for First-Timers

Dodecahedron 022 - Setting the Fiction for First-Timers

So you have a new player at your table, or maybe you're bringing in a new setting! But how do you set things up so your players don't get lost in the weeds before they can get to your story? Have no …

00:46:35  |   Mon 14 May 2018
Dodecahedron 021 - Railroad Vs. Sandbox

Dodecahedron 021 - Railroad Vs. Sandbox

The age-old question of open narrative or free-form exploration finally gets discussed as the boys tackle the idea of the railroaded game versus the sandbox.

00:41:56  |   Tue 08 May 2018
Dodecahedron 020 - Using Mythology

Dodecahedron 020 - Using Mythology

This week the boys get downright mythical while talking about using mythological gods, pantheons, and folklore in your games.

00:44:27  |   Mon 30 Apr 2018
Dodecahedron 019 - What You Need To Run A Game

Dodecahedron 019 - What You Need To Run A Game

This week sees Collin and Jesse tackling a topic that seems far simpler than it truly is: What do you actually need in order to run a game?

00:46:53  |   Mon 23 Apr 2018
Dodecahedron 018 - Taking Notes

Dodecahedron 018 - Taking Notes

Jesse is on his own this week to talk about something very important to his nerdy brain: taking notes.

00:24:46  |   Mon 16 Apr 2018
Dodecahedron 017 - Running A Mystery

Dodecahedron 017 - Running A Mystery

This week Collin and Jesse take on the greatest mystery of all: Mystery!

00:44:02  |   Mon 09 Apr 2018
Dodecahedron 016 - Making NPCs (D&D High School Ep. 0.2)

Dodecahedron 016 - Making NPCs (D&D High School Ep. 0.2)

Jesse and Collin are back to round out the staff of D&D High School with EIGHT fun new faculty members! Like what you hear? Have an idea for a new staffer of your own? Send in an email to dodecapodca…

00:50:33  |   Mon 02 Apr 2018
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