The Roll Report

Long time gamer and designer Michael J Patrick joins Colin to talk about role play vs roll play, the spectrum from audio drama to improvised tables, tantalizing tidbits from a life observing the changes in TTRPGs, and much more! Find Michael and his games on the interwebz !  Support The Roll Report on ⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for EXTENDED AND AD-FREE INTERVIEWS! Follow us on ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠ ⁠Tiktok⁠⁠ for...

The tremendously talented GEOFF BARRY joins Colin to talk about low-to-no prep DMing, worldbuilding on the fly with your table, the best and worst parts of community management, and much more! Links: The Quiet Year for world building, Stories Told Again links, Grant Howitt 1 page RPGs, Do Or Do Not   Support The Roll Report on ⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for EXTENDED AND AD-FREE INTERVIEWS! Follow us on ⁠ ⁠Insta...

Welcome to Infodump! where Colin & Hannah scour the internet for TTRPG news & history, and dive into the archives of reddit for some juicy horror stories. THIS EPISODE: BG4 & other WotC announcements, the possible origins of AD&D monsters in 60’s and 70’s Ultraman episodes, and of course lots of DM advice - including how to not be a bad DM. LINKS: The "chinasaur" army ori...

Author and game designer LUCAS ZELLERS joins Colin to discuss 4th edition D&D - we TALK about it!, scientific accuracy in game design, how to use ecology to become a better player and game master, and much more! Check out Glatisant , The Book of Extinction , and follow @lucaszellers on Instagram for more! Support The Roll Report on ⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for EXTENDED AND AD-FREE INTERVIEWS! Follow us on...

Game designer extraordinaire QUINN MARTIN of Quinnsilver Studios joins Colin to talk about the nitty-gritty bits of game design, the aesthetics of solarpunk, electric wood, and so much more - plus sneak peaks at HELIOSAIL, coming soon! Find Quinn and Heliosail on the interwebs! Heliosail on the web, follow on Instagram and Bluesky for updates, and back the campaign on Gamefound ! Check out Quinn's...

The debonair and down-to-earth CARLOS SILVA joins us to talk about how to "Yes, and..." EVERYTHING, homebrewing worlds for your campaign, and cultivating the personality of your table. Find Carlos on the internet! Bluesky and @orangetiki on X Check out The Monsters Know What They're Doing ! Support The Roll Report on ⁠Patreon⁠ for EXTENDED AND AD-FREE INTERVIEWS! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Tikt...

Welcome to Infodump! where Colin & Hannah scour the internet for TTRPG news & history, and dive into the archives of reddit for some juicy horror stories. CONTENT WARNING: This episode features discussion about and quotes from a literal Nazi, from 8:43 - 28:10 . The Roll Report stands in opposition to all Nazis historic and modern. THIS EPISODE: the saga of TSR in the 2020s, publishing del...

The dynamic and delightful TIFFANY LIU VEPRINSKI joins Colin to talk about delicious fake corporate-ese, major career transitions and advice for aspiring voiceover actors, and many spoilers for Stories Told Again ! Find Tiffany and Stories Told Again on the internet! Tiffany is on Instagram , and you can find Stories Told Again on IG and tiktok , as well as wherever you find your podcasts! Support...

The delightful and dare we say divine MORGAN EILISH joins Colin to discuss 2024 Clerics and her new Book of Divine Initiations! We sit down to talk about capital E evil deities doing objectively good, make a few brief forays into Canadian and American politics, and why Jarlaxle should be shipped and Drizzt is a scrub. Find Morgan on the internet! And check out The Book of Divine Initiations for al...

Welcome to Infodump! where Colin & Hannah scour the internet for TTRPG news & history, and dive into the archives of reddit for some juicy horror stories. THIS EPISODE: Colin & Hannah dive into Jeremy Crawford & Chris Perkin's move to Daggerheart, how to get out of your own clever tricks as a DM, and more! Support The Roll Report on ⁠Patreon⁠ for EXTENDED AND AD-FREE INTERVIEWS...

The insightful and deeply experienced CHRIS HUTTON joins Colin to discuss journalistic ethics in TTRPG reporting, using purchasing power to increase the presence of indie TTRPGs, and how our current politics affect the state of the gaming industry. And, of course, offer some opinions on recent D&D / Daggerheart developments! Content warnings: politics, small mention of self harm Find Chris on...

The terrific CLARKE PETERSON joins Colin to talk about why Wild Magic is the best kind of magic and how to make it even better (spoilers: Clarke wrote a book about this), the things Advanced 5th Edition gets really right, and how to bring them to your table. Wild Magic Reimagined | Speaks & Spells Publishing | Support Clarke's work! Support The Roll Report on ⁠Patreon⁠ for EXTENDED AND AD-FREE...

Welcome to Infodump! where Colin & Hannah scour the internet for TTRPG news & history, and dive into the archives of reddit for some juicy horror stories. THIS EPISODE: D&D departures, Galactic & Going Rogue, and debatably friendly DM advice. Support The Roll Report on ⁠Patreon⁠ for EXTENDED AND AD-FREE INTERVIEWS! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Tiktok⁠ for news & exclusive cont...

The incomparable PATRICK PERINI, wearer of many hats for Unbalanced Encounters, returns to chat about the 2024 Monk class with Colin. We get into being a podcast's resident multi-hyphenate, games as a subscription service, and breaking monks out of their mold. Check out Unbalanced Encounters ! And there's all the other cool stuff Patrick does ! Support The Roll Report on ⁠Patreon⁠ for EXTENDED AND...

Welcome to Infodump! where Colin & Hannah scour the internet for TTRPG news & history, and dive into the archives of reddit for some juicy horror stories. THIS EPISODE: Sock Puppets RPG , Lorraine Williams and the early history of D&D, and a DM who thinks his players are "idiots who can't appreciate his genius." Support The Roll Report on ⁠Patreon⁠ for EXTENDED AND AD-FRE...

The brilliant ASH WESTOVER returns to the show to discuss the 2024 Sorcerer glow-up with Colin. We'll talk about oral storytelling traditions, scheduling & casting being the true BBEG of any table, and why Nightcrawler is unquestionably the best X-Man. Content warnings: Profanity, socialism Find Ash @definitelynotathespian on TikTok and most platforms! Check out their podcast, QueeRPG on Spoti...

The delightful KITTY STRYKER returns to join Colin on a deep dive into 2024 Warlocks, and Kitty's warlock PCs!  Content warnings: Profanity, drug references Find Kitty on the internet at http://kittystryker.com/ ! Support The Roll Report on Patreon for EXTENDED AND AD-FREE INTERVIEWS! Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok for news & exclusive content! Theme song: "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevi...

Our social media manager and brilliant artist HANNAH BRADSHAW LOZIER sits Colin down to discuss how in the heck we got to these new rules, anyway? And why now? And what's with that whole OGL thing anyway? Find Hannah on the Internet! @boogerqueendraws in most of the places! Support The Roll Report on Patreon for EXTENDED AND AD-FREE INTERVIEWS! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠bluesky⁠ , and ⁠Tiktok⁠ f...

The ever-charming NATALIE FUINHA and BRITTANY MUTH of The Storyteller Squad join Colin to talk about making gimmick characters to overcommit to the bit, managing expectations between GM & players, and bringing your creative friends with you in success! Find The Storyteller Squad on socials! TikTok and Instagram and bluesky , natch; and dive right in to their incredible storytelling and podcast...

The impressive and delightful SEBASTIAN YŪE joins Colin again to delve into the changes to the Wizard class! We talk about new spellcasting rules, why counterspells shouldn’t be argued, and special upcoming Humblewood releases from Hit Point Press! Find Sebastian on the Internet ! Follow them on Bluesky  and Twitter . The Roll Report is: Colin (DM), Ben (Yorick), and Kaya (Rivulet Starfish). Our A...

Friend of the show and incredible game designer JAMES QUIGLEY stops by to talk about his latest game Prequel - an epic session zero to prompt world building for your next campaign! James & Colin sit down to discuss Prequel, ten plus year campaigns, and the importance of collaborative storytelling. BUY A COPY OF PREQUEL AT tinyurl.com/trrprequel! Find James on TikTok and bluesky ! And check out...

The fabulous BROOKE WHITNEY, the Roll20 Community Manager, joins Colin to talk about community managing (what is  that anyway?), the joys of the Roll20 community suggestion forum, and the Storytelling Collective. Find Brooke on the internet! TikTok , Instagram , and Bluesky ! And follow Roll20 while you’re at it: they’re also on Bluesky , Instagram , and TikTok too! Things we mentioned: Join the S...

The fantastic and amazing CONNIE CHANG returns to The Roll Report to talk getting older and diversifying skillsets, returning to D&D after 18 months, and the dystopian future of Wizards of the Coast. (Plus, we get real salty, RAGING you might say, about AI intrusions into art and RPGs.) Find Connie on TikTok , Bluesky , and Instagram , and support Transplanar RPG ! Check out the Wildsea system...

Our dear friend MEADOW LAWSON rejoins Colin to dive into the 2024 rules for Rangers. We'll talk about why rangers are the most optimized multiclass option, the relationship between fandom and creators, and the ranger equivalent of Old Bay Seasoning. Content warnings: Profanity, ranger class love Follow Meadow on the socials! Instagram and TikTok and even Bluesky with us! You can also catch Meadow...

Part 2 of our talk with Lyssa & Shardae of THE SLOVENLY TRULLS! This episode dives into the weeds with the changes coming to Druids in the 2024 ruleset - and we are...not pleased. Content warnings: Profanity, feminism Find The Slovenly Trulls on the ⁠internet⁠ ! And on all your social media (psst! Join the Trulls and The Roll Report over on ⁠Bluesky,⁠ it's way nicer!) Support The Roll Report o...