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There are many stories caught on the wind between sails, but why don’t we hear just one? Of a butterfly gunman, an explosive piece of produce, and a witch made out of tea.   Dive into the classes from Mage Hand Press, the countries of Verda Stello, the Traditions mechanics, and other changes we’ve made for C3  HERE !   Sponsors - FanRoll , where the code jointheparty will get you 10% off the fabul...

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How are we enjoying getting our feet (or roots) wet in Verda Stello? How illegal really is piracy? And what’s your favorite flawed government or institution in fiction? All that and more on the Afterparty! Dive into the Traditions mechanics, the countries of Verda Stello, the classes from Mage Hand Press, and other changes we’ve made for C3 HERE !   Sponsors - Twenty Sided Store , whose NEW LOCATI...

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We’re not getting out of the pregame without a worldbuilding game episode! Taking inspiration from some of our favorite videogames, we’re building a base (and raising crops while contemplating the cosmic horror of a Goofy-Pluto situation). Let’s start a skill tree and come up with some stuff! Play This Is What My Camp Is Like at your own table as one of the Three Short Games to Build Stories , onl...

The players reveal their characters for Campaign 3! We work through their Greenfolk species, their traditions, and how the classes of Valda’s Spire of Secrets helps us unlock new potential. Dive into the Traditions mechanics, the countries of Verda Stello, the classes from Mage Hand Press, and other changes we’ve made for C3 HERE !   Upcoming Schedule - February 14: Worldbuilding Game - February 2...

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New campaign, new setting, new Join the Party! Let’s learn about Verda Stello, the type of folk who live there, and where exactly this story is going to take place. And even though we’re returning to D&D, this isn’t the vanilla game that comes right out of the book…   Read into the Traditions mechanics, the countries of Verda Stello, and the other changes we’ve made to D&D for C3 here !  ...

How did we like making so many characters? Which games are really our favorites? And how are we running Campaign 3 in response to what’s going on with D&D? All that and more on the Afterparty! Vote for the oneshot you want us to play HERE   Upcoming Schedule - January 31: Worldbuilding episode 1 - February 7: Worldbuilding episode 2 - February 14: Worldbuilding episode 3 - February 21: Worldbu...

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Welcome to the One Shot Derby, the character creation competition between three different TTRPGs! After we play all three, You, The People, will vote on the game and setting in which we’ll play a one shot. Finally, we’re starting our own ghostbusting business with Inspectres !   Upcoming Schedule - January 24: Oneshot Derby Afterparty + Voting Opens - January 31: Campaign 3 begins!!   Sponsors - B...

Welcome to the One Shot Derby, the character creation competition between three different TTRPGs! After we play all three, You, The People, will vote on the game and setting in which we’ll play a one shot. This week, we’re starring in a Coen Brothers movie set in Antarctica with Fiasco !   Upcoming Schedule - January 17: Oneshot Derby 3 - January 24: Oneshot Derby Afterparty + Voting Opens - Janua...

Welcome to the One Shot Derby, the character creation competition between three different TTRPGs! After we play all three, You, The People, will vote on the game and setting in which we’ll play a one shot. First up, sisters try to write books and avoid tragedy in Regency England in Battle of the Brontes ! Check out the expansion that Eric wrote for this episode, Battle of the Brontes: WELCOME TO T...

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We could try to remember how to sing Auld Lang Syne, but instead we’re giving all of you something special. We are unlocking an episode of our patreon-exclusive podcast, Party Planning, where the JTP hosts hang out, play games, and just do more stuff on the microphone. This is the first in an award-winning series, Party for Fun, where we come up with game shows about ourselves. We hope you enjoy a...

What would have happened if we chose the snowballs over pranks? Are there any parts of Camp Die we wish we explored more? And could Tater Tot speak the whole time?! All that and more on the Afterparty!   Schedule - December 27: Party Planning bonus episode - January 3: Oneshot Derby 1 - January 10: Oneshot Derby 2 - January 17: Oneshot Derby 3 - January 24: Oneshot Derby Afterparty - January 31: C...

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Camp Diogenes Staff Handbook, Rule #505: In regards to the last night of camp: Save tonight and fight the break of dawn. Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone.   Announcements - Pick Up More Monsters to Mash: A MOTW Bestiary and Three Short Games to Build Stories at jointhepartypod.com/merch ! - We’re streaming at twitch.tv/jtpsidequests at 3pm ET in December (and tell us if you like that time)!  ...

Camp Diogenes Staff Handbook, Rule #000000000000000001: Listen up, you little do-gooding camp worms. Why don’t you get your nose out of the handbook and go outside? The sun is OUT and BRIGHT and HOT and look EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT. So STOP LOOKING INTO THINGS AND GET OUT THERE!!!!!!   Announcements - Pick Up More Monsters to Mash: A MOTW Bestiary and Three Short Games to Build Stories at jointh...

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Camp Diogenes Staff Handbook, Rule #000: It should be summer all the time! And now it is and will always be!   Announcements - Pick Up More Monsters to Mash: A MOTW Bestiary and Three Short Games to Build Stories at jointhepartypod.com/merch ! - We’re going to PAX Unplugged Dec 2-4! See us there! - We’re streaming at twitch.tv/jtpsidequests at 3pm ET in December (and tell us if you like that time)...

Where did Eric get the idea for a kaiju battle and the timer mechanic? How long has that secret code been in the works? And which of the Best Friends is the safe-cracker in our heist crew? All that and more on the Afterparty!   Upcoming Schedule - November 29: Camp-Paign Episode 18 (Finale I) - December 6: Camp-Paign Episode 19 (Finale II) - December 13: Camp-Paign Episode 20 (Finale III) - Decemb...

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Camp Diogenes Staff Handbook, Rule #101: if you’re going to pick a fight with someone or something, at least make sure you’re one standard deviation larger or smaller than them. If you’re smaller, you’re going to get crushed; if you’re bigger, you’re just punching down.   Sponsors - Inked Gaming , our go-to shop for gaming supplies of all kinds. Get 10% off your order at inkedgaming.com/jointhepar...

Camp Diogenes Staff Handbook, Rule #246-01: staff members should strongly encourage all campers to participate in their age group’s summer musical. Regardless if they are pop-u-lar or need to be more chill, this is the perfect opportunity for campers to go the distance, let the sunshine in, and become one singular sensation. Rule #256-02: you must have a driver’s license to drive the surrey with t...