144 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 144 – How Do You Handle Light Sources in Dungeons?

    Episode 144 – How Do You Handle Light Sources in Dungeons?

    Do you meticulously track the light radius of each torch? Do you handwave it away? Something in between? Inspired by Andy’s recent trip to Mammoth Caves, Andy and Chris talk about the challenges and rewards of taking lighting seriously in your dungeon crawls.

    • 40 min
    Episode 143 – How Do You Convey Setting Detail to Your Players?

    Episode 143 – How Do You Convey Setting Detail to Your Players?

    Your setting is full of interesting history and fascinating detail. How do you convey that to your players at the table with boring or overwhelming them? Chris and Andy discuss, but not before they talk about what the movie Furiosa can teach us about good RPG action scenes. Show notes:

    • 44 min
    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

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