RPGBOT.Podcast

The RPGBOT.Podcast is a thoughtful and sometimes humorous discussion about Tabletop Role Playing Games, including Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder as well as other TTRPGs. The discussion seeks to help players get the most out of TTRPGs by examining game mechanics and related subjects with a deep, analytic focus. The RPGBOT.Podcast includes a weekly episode; and The RPGBOT.News and The RPGBOT.Oneshot.

You can find more information at https://rpgbot.net/ - Analysis, tools, and instructional articles for tabletop RPGs.

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The RPGBOT.Podcast was developed by RPGBOT.net and produced in association with The Leisure Illuminati.

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Update frequency: every 2 days
Average duration: 57 minutes
Episodes: 507
Years Active: 2021 - 2025

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RPGBOT.News - Alien The Role Playing Game: The Review

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss the award-winning ALIEN RPG from Free League Publishing. We examine the setting and the mechanics of the game, and discuss Random’s recent playtest o…

00:35:52 | Fri 29 Apr 2022

RPGBOT.Podcast - Experience Points and Progression

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, discuss experience and advancement systems in tabletop RPGs. We discuss classic experience point, milestone leveling, and other ways of tracking experience. We …

01:01:08 | Thu 28 Apr 2022

RPGBOT.News - Mörk Borg Cult: Heretic, Oh Yeah!

In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss Mörk Borg and the recent supplement Mörk Borg Cult: Hertic, both from Free League Publishing and Stockholm Kartell. We explore the setting, themes, and …

00:35:05 | Fri 22 Apr 2022

RPGBOT.Podcast - Part II First Time DM

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we talk about your first time DMing. We talk rulebooks, dice, what you need to know, what you don’t, and how to successfully run your first game session. We als…

00:53:17 | Thu 21 Apr 2022

RPGBOT.News - Dames & Dragons' Hannah Culbert talks Adventure, Alchemy, and Top Hats

In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to Hannah Culbert of the Dames and Dragons podcast. We discuss the story and setting of the podcast, the cast, beetles, top hats, dungeons and dragons, bey…

00:28:00 | Fri 15 Apr 2022

RPGBOT.Podcast - Part I First Time DM

In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk about your first time DMing. We talk rulebooks, dice, what you need to know, what you don’t, and how to successfully run your first game session. We also s…

00:56:16 | Thu 14 Apr 2022

RPGBOT.News - 2022 TTRPG Release Schedules

In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss upcoming TTRPG releases in 2022. We take a brief aside to discuss the upcoming(ish) D&D movie, then dive into upcoming releases from our favorite TTRPG …

00:32:20 | Fri 08 Apr 2022

RPGBOT.Podcast - Initiative and Surprise

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss initiative and surprise mechanics in TTRPGs. We examine how initiative and surprise work in DnD 5e and how people are using it wrong, we compare 5e t…

01:01:54 | Thu 07 Apr 2022

RPGBOT.News - GaryCon XIV

In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss Garycon 14 and share some pull-aside interviews with the wonderful people we met at Garycon.

If you’ve enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Ap…

00:47:14 | Fri 01 Apr 2022

RPGBOT.Podcast - New Players

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss bringing new players into the TTRPG hobby. We offer advice on teaching players to play without overwhelming them, how to run games with all new playe…

00:52:49 | Thu 31 Mar 2022

RPGBOT.News - The One Ring 2e Reviewed!

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss the recently-release The One Ring 2nd edition from Free League Publishing. We explore the games setting, stories, and rules, and offer our opinions o…

00:25:57 | Fri 25 Mar 2022

RPGBOT.Podcast - Creating Your Backstory

00:50:19 | Thu 24 Mar 2022

RPGBOT.News - Call of the Netherdeep and Unearthed Arcana: Heroes of Krynn

In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we explore the new DnD 5e Critical Role adventure Call of the Netherdeep from Wizards of the Coast (WoTC), and we look at the new Unearthed Arcana article, Heroes …

00:28:35 | Fri 18 Mar 2022

RPGBOT.Podcast - Puzzles

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss puzzles in tabletop RPGs. We explore methods for running puzzles during your game, how to make character capabilities matter, and some historical exa…

00:59:37 | Thu 17 Mar 2022

RPGBOT.News - dScryb Co-Founder David Shulman

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we talk to David Shulman, co-founder of dScryb. We discuss dScryb’s growing library of boutique descriptive text, their new character descriptions service, and …

00:29:02 | Fri 11 Mar 2022

RPGBOT.Podcast - Session 0

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss Session 0. We discuss pitching game ideas, establishing expectations, TTRPG safety tools, and collaborative character creation. We recommend and disc…

00:55:29 | Thu 10 Mar 2022

S2 Episode 9 Part 2 - Playing to Alignment featuring the Fantastic Dr. Terrance MacMullan

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss alignment with Doctor Terry Macmullan.

Due to the length of the episode, we’ve split this episode into two parts. Whenever you’re ready, enjoy part 2…

00:39:20 | Thu 03 Mar 2022

S2 Episode 9 Part 1 - Playing to Alignment featuring the Fantastic Dr. Terrance MacMullan

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