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Creation Corner: The holidays always make for a tough recording time, so we won't share an actual play episode this week. We do have a new Creation Corner episode, though, and we hope you enjoy it! This week, Rhett and a guest take time to discuss the pros and cons of using miniatures and "theater of the mind" in games, and why we chose to take the approach we did for the podcast. Please do share...

Ep 88: Freed from the subterranean prison, the party must find its way free of the place Tira once called home. Much stands between them and freedom, however, and they must use trust each other if they are to win free. Join us now to continue our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set o...

Ep 87: Locked in a secure room in the depths of her ancestral home, Tira must find a way to get the party free. It's a tense end to a bittersweet homecoming; listen now to hear the latest! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Env...

Creation Corner: It's a particularly busy time of year, so we won't share an actual play episode this week. We do have a new Creation Corner episode, though, and we hope you enjoy it! This week, Rhett shares his thoughts on using secret messages to help build compelling games. We've seen this method at work in Bash's conversations, and now we'd love to know if or how you use "For Your Eyes Only" n...

Ep 86: The airship closes in on Arden, and the party braces for a difficult homecoming. What awaits Tira, Bash, and Farryn? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battleba...

Special: Tira takes advantage of a moment of calm to think about recent events and her own growth. Join us now to find out what she picks up at level 10! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate you...

Ep 85: The fight is over, and now the party is faced with a decision--answer the call to return home, or press on with the Stag's quest. It's a tough choice, and both roads are important. What will happen next? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also hel...

Special: The fight is over, and Wamberbash has a chance to tap into more of his powers as he reflects on recent events and the sand of the spreading desert. Join us now to find out what he picks up at level 10! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! We'r...

Ep 84: A chance meeting in the deserts of southern Moriga leads to a wild moonlight encounter. The party is all in on adventure, so check out what happens next now in this episode. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Ba...

Ep 83: After leaving the lands of the Witani, the party is making its way east to the faraway land of K'zaro. But an uncertain airship means frequent stops, and now Bash's curiosity has put him in an apparent predicament. Check us out to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice...

Ep 82: Travel by airship is cool and all, but what happens when the convenient conveyance needs to stop for a mandatory rest? As the heroes make their way to their next destination, they find themselves grounded for a bit. Check us out to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodic...

Ep 81: It's time to go, and the airship awaits. Much remains to be done in the world, and the party is anxious to get on with the work. But what happens when the unexpected strikes? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new s...

Ep 80: The party must tie up loose ends as it gets to know a new friend. It's a time for hope and reflection as the last lingering effects of battle subside. What will happen next in our ongoing story? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support...

Ep 79: As we kick off our third season, the great battle against the Reaver's marauding army is over, and the party must make sense of things in the aftermath. There's much to process, and much to sort through. What will happen next? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of di...

After meeting the Great Stag, Tira, Bash, and Peter made their way to the city of Flenmoor to begin their quest. But first, they had to discover what they were looking for. To do this, they needed to learn what the Jewels of Edelenn were. On arriving at the library of Flenmoor, the party realized someone had beaten them to it: Rebec, the wandering troubadour they had befriended outside the city, h...

Special: Last week's player-driven recap did a good job of summarizing the details of last season, but DM Rhett thought it would be useful to step back and look at the big picture of events. Join us now for a brief look at some of the larger moving parts of our ongoing story. Actual play episodes will begin in October, so stay tuned!  Share your lessons with us on Twitter and Instagram (@stackodic...

Special: Join the Stack o' Dice gang as they give a mashed-up recount of the show's second season, hitting the highlights along the way. This is a great way to refresh your memory about the story's events so far, or to provide a new listeners with a shortcut into our show--although we'd love for you to hit all our episodes! Actual play episodes will begin in October, so stay tuned!  Share your les...

Special: Last week we shared the first half of our Season 2 blooper reel, and this week we give you the second half! Dig in for some more amusing outtakes from episodes all throughout the season, and we'll see you at the gaming table soon! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link,  https://diceenvy.com/?rfsn=2189820.f8fe99 , to buy your next set of dice, and...

Special: It's been a long, weird season, but we're happy to close it out with our now-traditional blooper reel. We hope you'll enjoy these outtakes from episodes all throughout the season as much as we do. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link,  https://diceenvy.com/?rfsn=2189820.f8fe99 , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show...

Special: Being behind the DM's screen can be challenging, but it can also be extremely rewarding! Rhett takes some time to share his thoughts on what he's learned as a dungeon master for both the podcast and other games. Share your lessons with us on Twitter and Instagram (@stackodice) or by email ( stack.o.dice@gmail.com )! -----   Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this spe...

Special: Spoilers ahead! If you haven't caught up on our actual play episodes, proceed at your own risk. Otherwise, join in an informal conversation as we relive some highlights.   -----   Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show!   We're glad you're sharing our...

Ep 78: Battle has been joined on the Sea of Grass as the Witani face one of the Reaver's armies. The Heroes of Arden find themselves in a desperate fight, not only for their lives, but for those of an entire people. Join us now to hear the exciting conclusion of our second season! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to...

Creation Corner: Hang in there, Stackers! This is our last Creation Corner episode for the season, and next week we'll close it out with the final actual play episode for Season 2. This week, Thane and Rhett meet again to show the process for timeline and narrative driven town building with a from-scratch walkthrough as we create a brand-new town. It's a lot of fun, and we hope you'll enjoy it, to...

Creation Corner: We're in the middle of travel season, so we're filling the time with another special episode. This time, Thane and Rhett discuss the lowly random encounter. Instead of just another fight, these special occasions can become a welcome and enriching part of your game and your world. Check out ways to rethink your use of random encounters now! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affili...

Ep 77: Dawn breaks, and with it comes a forbidding day and a looming battle. Join us now to see how the heroes take on the foe!  ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope you li...