142 episodes

GM/DM discussions on topics related to running tabletop games. Each episode is a 30-45 minute conversation about one specific topic chosen by rolling 1d10 on a table of topics.

Roll for Topic's regular cohosts are Andy Rau and Chris Salzman. If you or your GM is interested in being a guest, drop us a line!

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    • Leisure

GM/DM discussions on topics related to running tabletop games. Each episode is a 30-45 minute conversation about one specific topic chosen by rolling 1d10 on a table of topics.

Roll for Topic's regular cohosts are Andy Rau and Chris Salzman. If you or your GM is interested in being a guest, drop us a line!

    Episode 142 – Our Mount Rushmore of Gaming

    Episode 142 – Our Mount Rushmore of Gaming

    Andy and Chris talk for a while about books and then talk about their own personal Mt. Rushmore’s of RPG Creatives:

    • 37 min
    Episode 141 – How Do You Help Players with the Rules?

    Episode 141 – How Do You Help Players with the Rules?

    Do any of your players struggle to grasp the rules of the game you’re all playing? How can GMs help them? Andy and Chris discuss, along with discursions into the weirdness of everyday life and Andy’s recent GMing for a group of sixth graders.

    • 31 min
    Episode 140 – Live from the AADL Game Con 2024!

    Episode 140 – Live from the AADL Game Con 2024!

    Andy and Chris were on a panel with Phil Cameron at the AADL Game Con! We talked about “How to GM like a pro”. Thanks to everyone who came out! It was a lovely time. The panel is also on youtube if you want to watch us talk instead of listen.

    • 59 min
    Episode 139 – When do you invite players to help you build the world?

    Episode 139 – When do you invite players to help you build the world?

    Andy and Chris talk about sharing the narrative at the game table. It gets surprisingly philosophical! Also, Andy and Chris will be at the 2024 AADL Game Con on Saturday April 13th! Come say hi!

    • 33 min
    Episode 138 – How Do You Spotlight Characters?

    Episode 138 – How Do You Spotlight Characters?

    What does it look like to shine the spotlight on a particular character in a TTRPG? In this episode, we talk through some player feedback about our last episode, then move on to this important GMing practice. Show notes:

    • 33 min
    Episode 137 – What Famous Person Would You Like to Game With?

    Episode 137 – What Famous Person Would You Like to Game With?

    Andy and Chris ponder what famous figure, past or present, would be most fun to have at the gaming table! We also check in on Andy’s Band of Blades game and Chris’ progress through The Lord of the Rings.

    • 37 min

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