RPGBOT.Podcast

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discusss managing difficulty and tone in combat. How do set and maintain the tone of our game in combat? How do we provide an appropriate challenge while avoiding the worst parts of TTRPG combat (the shinkicking)? We talk both planning and execution. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we look forward to this year's Free RPG Day! We look back at some Free RPG Day content wich we've played previously, and discuss some of our favorite free offerings coming to an FLGS near you on Saturday, June 24th. 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...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss at light, darkness, and darkvision in DnD and Pathfinder. We examine and explain the mechanics, look at rules which most players don't know exist, and answer long-debated questions about weird situations with magical darkness. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your favorite podcas...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we celebrate RPGBOT's 10-year anniversary and look back upon RPGBOT's real-world history, which until now has never been documented or examined. 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. MATERIAL...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss Religion in TTRPGs. We look at how religion and deities are defined in various games and settings, and how you can use them as an important piece of worldbuilding. 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...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we look at Candela Obscura, the new game from Darrington Press. We look at the game's announcement and discuss the game's rules, concepts, and themes based on the free quickstart rules. 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, a...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss the mechanics of fire in TTRPGs. We look at how fire works and spreads, how various games handle being on fire, and how you can use fire in combat without resorting to spellcasting. 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...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to Kelsey Dionne, creator of the ShadowDark RPG. We discuss ShadowDark's design, origins, philosophy, and gameplay, and all the gritty, brutal fun to be had exploring the Shadowdark. 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 podca...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss familiars. Every wizard's favorite little friend, we look at familiars as both a storytelling device and as a mechanical option for spellcasters. 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 listener...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to the team from Bookwyrm Games about Quest Chest, their immersive boxed adventure experience. We what the existing Quest Chests have to offer, including beautiful props and self-contained adventures, and we get some teasers for Bookwyrm's upcoming Kickstarter to create more Quest Chests. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Po...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Quickstart, we play a brief introductory one-shot of Call of Cthulhu. Ash acts as Keeper while Randall and Tyler investigate a spooky horror mystery and get their first taste of Call of Cthulhu in action. 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 t...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to the team from Mirrorscape about ARcana, the AR/VR virtual tabletop. We discuss how ARcana works, what the AR/VR experience has to offer which traditional VTTs can't match, and the exciting future of ARcana as AR/VR technology becomes increasingly accessible. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spo...

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On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to the team from Riftweaver game studio about their upcoming digital TTRPG, Riftweaver. We discuss the unique experienced offered by a digital-first TTRPG with a purpose-built virtual tabletop, then we dig into the mechanics of the game itself. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts , and rate us on  Spotify  or your fav...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss aberrations. We look at all the weirdness from both a player's and a DM's perspective, and look at ways to make aberrations interesting and engaging in your game. 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...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to Celeste Conowitch and Wolfgang Baur of Kobold Press about the upcoming Kickstarter for Tales of the Valiant. We discuss Celeste and Wolfgang's ongoing work on Tales of the Valiant (formerly "Black Flag"), the joys and challenges of a public playtests, and all the exciting things we can expect from the Kickstarter coming later in May. If you've enjoyed...

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss playing evil characters in TTRPGs. We discuss important guidelines for safely playing an evil character in, ideas for playing an evil character successfully, and how you can run a game for an evil party. 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, fr...

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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...