The Critshow

Join Jake, Kim, Megan, and Rev as Tass leads them on their continuing high seas adventure on Perilous Tides using the PbtA game Rapscallion. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!  Follow The Critshow on twitter, join our subreddit, and follow us on Instagram.  Get a free MotW mystery and...

Our heroes are poised and ready to deal with one of their strongest foes. Jake loses something important. Tass goes hunting in the blizzard. TJ uses his iconic weapon for an unexpected purpose. As the god of death grows closer, and nature itself rails against them, the boys must act quickly. If they aren’t at their full strength, they could lose everything they’ve worked for ------  You can suppor...

Our heroes return from the cracked mirror version of their world. Tass has a vision that gives him a difficult choice to make. Jake presents the team with a possible deal from Rev’s captor. TJ thinks he can build what they need for a dangerous plan. As the boys attempt to keep their promise to the other version of Nash, they find that the choice isn’t so simple. ------  You can support The Critsho...

Our heroes are faced with the soul bat forces as they make their final strike on The Halifax. Jake attempts to keep the Alpha occupied. Tass tries a bluff, to play both sides. TJ directs their meager team from the center of his magic ritual. With the building falling apart around them, they use every last trick they have… If they fail, this world will fall apart as well. ------  You can support Th...

Our heroes are at the end of their endurance after the midnight chase through the skies of Indiana. Tass makes a devil’s bargain. TJ begins preparation for the morning’s strike. Jake goes on a dangerous errand, alone. Battered and demoralized, with new troubles to harry their plans, the boys only have a few hours until dawn. They must decide if they think they have a chance to save this world, or...

Join us as we celebrate Rev's birthday with a special live show, ran by Jake! Something wicked hides among the holiday festivities and Rev, Tass, Carolyn, and Ryan will never look at Easter the same way again! ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!  Follow The Critshow on twitter, join o...

Join us as we celebrate Rev's birthday with a special live show, ran by Jake! Something wicked hides among the holiday festivities and Rev, Tass, Carolyn, and Ryan will never look at Easter the same way again! ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!  Follow The Critshow on twitter, join o...

Join us as we celebrate Rev's birthday with a special live show, ran by Jake! Something wicked hides among the holiday festivities and Rev, Tass, Carolyn, and Ryan will never look at Easter the same way again! ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!  Follow The Critshow on twitter, join o...

Our heroes spring into action as they discover their quarry. TJ has an unusual conversation. Tass makes an unexpected connection. Jake struggles against his inner monstrous side. Their window for action is merely a sliver, and even the tiniest mistake could be catastrophic. With no time left, and only one option, the boys take a chance that could save millions. ------  You can support The Critshow...

Our heroes are forced to take action after getting devastating news from Ori. Jake sends a coded message. TJ discovers a plan in action. Tass fails to raise the group’s spirits. The boys must attempt to find a needle in a haystack. If they fail, millions of lives will turn to ash in an instant. ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, a...

Our heroes have a long night ahead of them as they hunt for a place to lie low. Tass recognizes a group of ne’er-do-wells. Jake finds an unexpected house guest. TJ displays some impressive linguistic skills. Exhausted, hurt, and hurried, the boys are desperate for enough time to prepare for what’s ahead... but a world without Luck affords them no comfort. ------  You can support The Critshow throu...

Our heroes are battered and under pressure after the attack on their hideout. Jake makes a trip back to Chicago. Tass attempts another hunt. TJ gets information about the inside of The Halifax. As they learn the true nature of their enemy, the boys realize that they are in for an entirely different battle ahead... ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Ac...

Our heroes are under siege by a horde of the enemy. Tass experiences losing control of himself. Jake discovers a familiar face among the soul bats. TJ uses his healing spell in a unique way. With their hideout exposed, their plans to stop the alpha could crumble before they begin. ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our d...

Our heroes are trapped in the heart of enemy territory. Jake has two distinct encounters with soul bats. Tass has a heart-to-heart with a friend. TJ remembers a detail from their very first mission that might save the day. With an invaluable artifact in their grasp, the boys must find an escape so that they can plan their ultimate victory. ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon t...

Our heroes stumble across an extremely short path to downtown, though they face terrible danger to get there. Tass tests the limits of his physical prowess. Jake gets an energy boost from an unlikely source. TJ goes on an elevator adventure. When a magic effect goes awry, the boys have to make quick, dangerous decisions on how to seize the moment, or chance getting seized, themselves... or worse....

Our heroes reunite with some familiar faces. Tass struggles with his own inner turmoil. Jake sees visions of lightning. TJ offers a way to gain information about downtown. As they learn more about the soul bats’ stranglehold on Indianapolis and the fate of their friends, their confidence in being the saviors of this world wanes. ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more...

Our heroes make their way to Indianapolis, in hopes of finding a way to approach The Halifax Theatre. Jake stands up to a friend. TJ makes mobile magic. Tass gives a tour of his safe house. As they use TJ’s magical talents to discover more about the situation downtown, they discover a major difference between this world and their own. But a new danger puts a timer on their plans... ------  You can...

Our heroes take stock of their new bodies and abilities. TJ realizes a danger to their escape route. Tass receives a unique enhancement to some gear. Jake gets a taste of vampiric living. Before dealing with a world full of monsters at war, the boys must find a way to be at peace with themselves. Literally. ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Pl...

Our heroes are shaken to their cores as a devastating truth is revealed. Tass uses simple reason to make a point. Jake sets an ultimatum with a heavy significance. TJ learns that he has not, in fact, won a bet. The boys must set out through the portal yet again, this time with the goal to set a world back on course. And maybe, just maybe, save an old friend. ------  You can support The Critshow th...

Our heroes return home under the shadow of a major defeat. Jake has acquired a token from a powerful being. TJ wins a bet. Tass’s magic sight discovers a secret. With no clear path ahead, the boys attempt to uncover an old and unsettling mystery. ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!  F...

Let's Play for Decuma You can learn more about Decuma at: http://goldenlassogames.com/ Or find it on Kickstarter at:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goldenlassogirl/decuma  To hear more of The Critshow, an actual play podcast focused on PBtA games (First season, Monster of the Week, Second season Dungeon World), on iTunes, PodBean, Google Podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts. ------  You...

Our heroes have been given a terrible choice, and now face the repercussions of their decision. TJ attempts to build something for his grandfather. Tass tests a theory about the portal between worlds. Jake builds something to honor his friend. With nothing to work on but assumptions and vague theories, the boys struggle to find the best way to bring everyone home. ------  You can support The Crits...

Our heroes make an impromptu trip after receiving an urgent message. Tass tries his hand at teleportation. TJ attempts to change Jake’s mind about a course of action. Jake takes a devastating loss. They have run out of time. They have run out of options. As their enemy looms over them, they are forced to decide another world’s fate. ------  You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get m...

Part 3 of the Let's Play for Fate of Cthulhu You can learn more about Fate of Cthulhu at: https://www.evilhat.com/home/fate-of-cthulhu/ To enter to win your own copy of Fate of Cthulhu head to: https://thecritshowpodcast.com/foc Hear more of The Critshow, an actual play podcast focused on PBtA games (First season, Monster of the Week, Second season Dungeon World), on iTunes, PodBean, Google Podcas...

Part 2 of the Let's Play for Fate of Cthulhu You can learn more about Fate of Cthulhu at: https://www.evilhat.com/home/fate-of-cthulhu/ To enter to win your own copy of Fate of Cthulhu head to: https://thecritshowpodcast.com/foc Hear more of The Critshow, an actual play podcast focused on PBtA games (First season, Monster of the Week, Second season Dungeon World), on iTunes, PodBean, Google Podcas...