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Episode 85 — Space Anomalies That Beg to be Investigated
What space object or event would be so insanely interesting that even the most dedicated PCs will divert course to go check it out? Chris and Andy brainstorm three space anomalies ...
Episode 84 — Underwater Adventures (That Are Actually Fun)
Big news in this episode! Roll for Topic isn’t on its own anymore–we’re now part of a brand-new podcast network. After discussing this news (and nerding out about...
Episode 83 — AMBUSH! (with Peter Dillman)
Andy and Chris ambush Peter Dillman, creator of the Dillman’s Dungeon: A Gamer’s Retreat Kickstarter campaign, and force him to design an ambush scenario for a fantasy ...
Episode 82 — Useless Magic Items (That Might Have a Use)
Ever given the player characters a magic item that seems to have no practical use… only to have the players figure out a good use for it anyway? Andy and Chris brainstorm up ...
Episode 81 — Creating a Love Triangle for Your Game
We’re starting something new with this episode! Join as we roll on our brand new Table of Design Challenges to determine a random GM design challenge for Andy and Chris to cr...
Episode 80 — Actual Play Retrospective, and New Year GMing Goals
It’s a brand new year! We start with Chris’ reflections on running last episode’s live game, and then Andy and Chris both talk about GMing goals for 2022&mdas...
Episode 79 — Play-a-Dungeon 2021!
Join Nicole, Cory, Phill, and Brandon as they explore the crazy sci-fi dungeon we created in Episode 78! With Chris as GM, they encounter space pirates, escape from space bugs, and...
Episode 78 – Build a Dungeon Special 2021!
It’s our annual Build a Dungeon Special! Andy and Chris are joined by John Corey and Kyle Latino to brainstorm and build out a dungeon/adventure live on-air. Our next episode...
Episode 77 – What location or time would make a great RPG setting?
It’s our last “normal episode” of the year! Listen as Andy and Chris talk about what locations and time periods would make for great RPG settings....
Episode 76 — How Do You Incorporate PCs’ Family and Friends into Your Games?
Do the family, friends, and loved ones of your PCs play a role in your campaigns? Are they mostly there to disadvantage the PCs, or do they contribute something more to the game?...
Episode 75 — How Do You Prepare a One-shot?
It’s Halloween one-shot season! Andy and Chris are both prepping spooky one-shots, and talk about how to quickly ease players into game rules that are new to them and make th...
Episode 74 — How Do You Deal with Imposter Syndrome?
This episode takes an unusual turn as Chris and Andy chat about the experience of “imposter syndrome”—of feeling unworthy to participate in this hobby we all ...
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