RPGBOT.Podcast

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On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss languages in TTRPGs. Why do languages work the way they do? What's wrong with the way they work? What can we do better to make languages matter in an interesting way? If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and he...

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On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we continue our discussion on undead creatures in TTRPGs. We look at undead from a player's perspective, including how you fight them, how you befriend them, and how you play them. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and...

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On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss undead creatures in TTRPGs. We look at what makes them unique from both a storytelling and mechanics perspective, and how you can bring them into your game in ways that are fun for players to engage with. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, f...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to Friday Strout about the newly-launched Kickstarter for The Vineyard. We talk about the cool villains, the scary content, and how you can use The Vineyard to bring exciting, interesting antagonists in your game. Ash is on Youtube now! If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite po...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we continue our discussion of the Tomb of Horrors. We dig into the adaptations of Tomb of Horrors in 4e, D&D Next (yes, that exists), and 5e, then we take a look at how the game has evolved since its earliest days, and where the Tomb of Horrors stands in today's world. Find Ash on StartPlaying. Games . If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on ...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss our plans for conventions for 2023. We talk past conventions and look at what cons we're trying to visit this year and what we're excited about. Find Ash on StartPlaying. Games . If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcas...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss the Tomb of Horrors. The first D&D adventure ever published, Tomb of Horrors holds a special place in history, and because it was one of the only adventures published across every edition it serves as a unique window into the evolution of TTRPG style and mechanics. Find Ash on StartPlaying. Games . If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss the D&D movie(s). We look at the original trilogy of movies, get excited about Honor Among Thieves, then take a break and come back to share thoughts after seeing the movie. Find Ash on StartPlaying. Games . If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, f...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to David Schulman from dScryb about everything dScryb has been working on for the past year. We discuss dScryb's growing scene library, character art, area maps, and the newly-released Sonic Library. Find Ash on StartPlaying. Games . If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podca...

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On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to Adam Bradford from Demiplane. We discuss what Demiplane has been up to for the past year, their growing library of nexies, and the plans for the recently-announced 5e Nexus. Find Ash on StartPlaying. Games . If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, f...

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On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss magical mishaps. We look at wild magic, spell failure effects, scroll mishaps, and all manner of ways that magic can go unexpectedly wrong. Equal parts punishment and flavor, we discuss how you can use magical mishaps in you game to make magic feel risky, mysterious, and magical. Find Ash on StartPlaying. Games . If you've enjoyed the show, please...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss the recently-released D&D adventure Keys from the Golden Vault. We look the the adventures, the themes, and the concepts, and we discuss our thoughts on the book as a whole. Find Ash on StartPlaying. Games . If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, f...

The mission of Dungeons & Dog Tags is to bring military and veteran D&D players together and to support their physical, mental, and emotional well-being by providing an online, military community that plays D&D together, and by giving them a voice through the creation of streamed content. The Dungeons & Dog Tags show is a story about a group of service members, and veterans who are recruited by a...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we welcome Chelsea "Dot" Steverson, Marketing Director for Kobold Press, to discuss the Black Flag playtest. We discuss Kobold Press's playtest for their new RPG, codenamed "Project Black Flag", including the playtest process, the changes which Black Flag is making to 5e, and some exclusive details about the future of Black Flag that you'll hear from us before a...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss consumable items in TTRPGs. Find Ash on StartPlaying. Games . If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes Treasure Vault f...

On this RPGBOT.Masterclass, we talked to Friday Strout, one of the top professional DMs/GMs on StartPlaying. Games. Friday shares her expertise on the business side of being a professional DM/GM, and we discuss difficult aspects like marketing, attracting and managing players, and making life as a pro DM/GM work for you. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , an...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Quickstart, we discuss character creation of Call of Cthulhu. Ash walks us through building Tyler's first "investigator" in Call of Cthulhu, including all of the various numbers, dice rolls, and calculations. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to suppo...

In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we look at the upcoming Treasure Vault for Pathfinder 2e. We look at exciting new items for players and game masters. Paizo press provided review materials for this episode. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Quickstart, we discuss the basics of Call of Cthulhu. Ash walks us through the basic mechanics and how the game works so that you're ready to go immediate and irrevocably insane. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us r...

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