Sessions Canceled

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Well, our session is canceled so instead sit down and listen to us discuss, debate, rant, and probably tangent away from the topic of table top role playing games. Our podcast covers everything in the hobby you could want. Mechanics, habits, etiquette, goofs, game design, introducing whole games themselves, occasionally math. Everything is on the table! Except for character sheets. Cause session got canceled. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceldYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6ABackground music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

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DMs Anonymous; Fixing The Internet's Problems: Ep. 100 14.03.2024 2:14:17

Isaiah has scoured the internet once more. This time though with the goal of answering the hard hitting questions of DMs struggles far and wide and trying our best to give them some semblance of useful advice. Link to the Great Joke: https://youtu.be/-cy03b9NVyQ?si=y2OBf2EyOU2Dowhv YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCance...

Challenge Rating...DOESN'T Suck, Actually: Ep. 99 07.03.2024 1:53:56

Challenge rating is generally accepted to be a pretty bad system in D&D 5E but is it as bad as everyone says? Josh doesn’t think so and is here to defend it. Sort of. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

The D&D Beyond Analytics, a Deep Dive: Ep. 98 29.02.2024 1:57:23

On a whim Mat decided he wanted to take a look at the analytics data that D&D Beyond released this year. Their quality is a bit…mixed. --D&D Beyond Stats: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1648-2023-unrolled-a-look-back-at-a-year-of-adventure --BG3 Stats: https://baldursgate3.game/news/community-update-23-here-s-to-you_83 --BioWare video Mat mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LTLf1...

How To Deal With The Matt Mercer Effect: Ep. 97 22.02.2024 1:23:25

The Matt Mercer Effect, we all know it. We all hate it. Let’s talk about dealing with it. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/ Screen Rant Article: https://screenrant.com/critical-role-dnd-mercer-effect-dungeons-dragons-expectations/ Geek Na...

Spelljammer, Success or Disappointment?: Ep. 96 15.02.2024 1:54:58

The much anticipated Spelljammer supplement for 5E. Was it a success or failure? Exciting or disappointing? Mat and Josh try to tease out that very question in this episode. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Turning Shadow of the Colossus Into a TTRPG: Ep. 95 08.02.2024 2:00:14

Video games are a great inspiration for cool things you can do in your tabletop campaign. So we collected a few examples just for you. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Are Races Racist? | Part.2: Ep. 94 01.02.2024 2:17:54

We continue the Races talk with this episode and take a look at how other games handle this mechanic. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Are Races Racist?: Ep. 93 25.01.2024 2:18:19

Races, species, ancestry, heritage, lineage, origin whatever word you use the type of creature your character is has always been a staple of RPGs. Let’s take a look at how 5E is handling it these days. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Making Boss Fights Cool: Ep. 92 18.01.2024 2:01:46

Boss fights, one of the most memorable parts of any good campaign. They can be tricky to do well but man if you nail it, boy does it feel great. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Keeping Up Excitment in the Game Room: Ep. 91 11.01.2024 1:36:20

Sometimes your games get a little samey. A little too monotonous. Nothing new and interesting going on. So how do you bring that spice back into the relationship? …I mean game. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Why Does Anyone Like Actual Plays?: Ep. 90 04.01.2024 1:56:46

Mat and Isaiah talk about their backgrounds in actual play fandom with shows Critical role and Dimension 20. Join us as we learn all we can of nerds streaming themselves play with math rocks. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Apprehensions & Assumptions: Ep. 89 29.12.2023 1:53:17

As Josh is pulled into the warp for another go around, it's up to Isaiah and Mat to fill the void. Join us as we brain dump our current thoughts and opinions on D&D, boss fights, high level content, and more! On another thrilling episode of Sessions Canceled. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background...

Does High Level 5E Actually Work?: Ep. 88 21.12.2023 2:01:52

High level play, rarely touched but often dreamed about. Is it actually any fun once you reach it though? Well we have some experience and commentary to answer that question for you. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Ending a Campaign, It's Hard: Ep. 87 14.12.2023 1:47:55

The ending to your campaign is of course super important but executing on a good ending idea is much easier said than done. So how should you go about it? We have answers, sort of. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Player Agency, To Take or Not To Take: Ep. 86 07.12.2023 1:43:31

You never want to take away player agency when running your game...or do you? YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

The Class Handbook; Warlock: Ep. 85 30.11.2023 2:18:15

It’s the last of the twelve official classes. In this episode we finish off our Class Handbook series with the mighty and much beloved Warlock. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

D&D Trivia Night!: Ep. 84 23.11.2023 1:31:10

IT’S TRIVIA NIGHT!!! Mat tests our mighty knowledge and mighty brains. Can we pass our INT checks? Maybe, maybe not. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Hot Takes-Defend That S**t!: Ep. 83 16.11.2023 2:06:17

The bad internet takes are back! Isaiah scoured the online hellscape once again but this time with a mission, we have to try and defend the bad takes and see the other person's side of the argument. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

The Class Handbook; Paladin: Ep. 82 09.11.2023 2:26:08

Class number twelve in the bag. It’s everyone's favorite Smite Machine, the Paladin! YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

The Marvelous Misadventures of Mat | Part. 7 | FINALE: Ep. 81 02.11.2023 1:41:57

IT’S THE FINALE OF MAT’S THREE YEAR CAMPAIGN! YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

Setting The Scene: Ep. 80 26.10.2023 1:44:30

Setting the scene. The mood. The ambiance. The tone. An ever important aspect of GMing. Some people find it harder than others though. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

The Class Handbook; Ranger: Ep. 79 19.10.2023 2:21:35

It’s RANGER time! We are talking about the most controversial class in D&D 5E and what we want out of it. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

The D&D 2024 Rules Refresh So Far: Ep. 78 12.10.2023 2:18:28

The 2024 Rules Refresh is now eight playtests deep. How’s it looking so far? YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

The Class Handbook; Artificer: Ep. 77 05.10.2023 2:14:37

Another class handbook in the ol’ Bag of Holding. This time round it’s the Artificer. The class no one knows how to pronounce. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/

WTF Is WotC Doing With VTTs???: Ep. 76 28.09.2023 1:40:04

D&D Beyond just released a new VTT. But also WotC is still working on their 3D VTT. And also all the other VTTs are really stepping up their game. What’s the plan here exactly? YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1ILEpdmgiEHnc6Agaz4KQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SessionsCanceld Background music by Kevin Dubois: https://www.instagram.com/kevindubeast/