Level Up Your Gaming: Tabletop RPG Podcast

In today's episode we discuss the popular live play Critical Role.  What is Critical Role?  What are the benefits of live play?  How does the show help the hobby?  In what ways does the show hurt the…

In today's episode we discuss if AI will steal your job as a GM.  Am I obsolete?  How can I effectively use AI as a GM?  What are it's limitations?  What are the different applications of AI in gamin…

Josh had a bit of fun this week and gave Chat GPT some prompts about our podcast.  This is the result.  Enjoy this episode this week as next week we'll discuss how you can use a tool like Chat GPT to…

In today's episode we discuss getting your players to take better notes.  Why don't your players take notes?  How do I get my players to take notes?  Why should they take notes?  What information sho…

In today's episode we discuss creating maps for your games.  What are the different types of maps?  What makes a good map?  What should you focus on when creating maps?  We give you our thoughts and …

In today's episode we discuss monetization of D&D.  What is the history of the D&D license?  What is happening with D&D in the future?  Is my current edition of D&D staying unchanged?  What does this…

In today's episode we discuss improving mysteries.  What are some different types of mysteries we can tell?  How do I improve on a mystery?  What elements make a great mystery?  What are some good gu…

In today's episode we discuss food, music, and art in games.  How do I use these elements in game?  What does this do for my game?  How can I tell better stories with these elements?  How can I offer…

In today's episode we discuss suspending your disbelief in games.  Why should I suspend my disbelief?  What do the players gain?  What does the GM gain?  How can I improve impossible situations to in…

In today's episode we discuss avoiding accounting and math in your games.  What is the purpose of the numbers?  What stuff can you ignore?  Why would you want to avoid the numbers?  When do you need …

In today's episode we discuss Taking ideas from existing media.  What should I borrow from?  What should I avoid?  What if my players recognize the source?  Does it make sense to adapt ideas?  Are th…

In today's episode we discuss building encounters.  What types of encounters are there?  How do I make the encounters meaningful?  What things should I consider in making encounters?  What about the …

In today's episode we discuss various virtual table tops.  What are the differences between them?  What are the pros and cons?  How do I choose one?  Can I really go wrong with one or the other?  We …

In today's episode we welcome Josh as the new cohost and discuss learning new systems.  What are the challenges with learning new systems?  How should I approach learning a new system?  Why would I w…

In today's episode I discuss combat length action problems.  What are the problems with combat lengths?  How do you address these problems?  Can you fix some other actions in combat to fix the action…

In today's episode we discuss what to do when you wipe the party.  Did I have to wipe the party?  Can I save my players in bad situations?  What if my players are acting foolish?  Should I fudge roll…

Next Episode will be dropping 11/23

In today's episode we discuss the rule of cool.  What is the rule of cool?  How should I use the rule?  What are the benefits?  What are the downsides?  How to I ra…

As you may have guessed my daughter was born since the last podcast dropped.  As a new parent and a first time parent I am getting used to the crazy schedule that is a baby.  I have another episode r…

In today's episode we discuss scary and terror in games.  What is the difference?  How to I make a game scary?  How to I build terror?  How do I do this in a one shot?  What if I miss the mark?  Is t…

Part 2 continues to follow the members of FPI as they continue their investigation into the lead on the Jersey Devil.  The group heads into the Pine Barrens to begin their search.  

Part 1 can be foun…