D&D 4 nOObs

Jason Katayanagi
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Exploring what it is like for players who are just getting into D&D or other TTRPGs or those who are looking to try new aspects of the hobby for the first time

Episodes

  1. 06/16/2021

    Episode 9 - Magical Kitties Save the Day

    This week I have a short episode where I am talking about my daughters' new favorite TTRPG Magical Kitties Save the Day.   On a programming note, I will be changing my release schedule to be every other week instead of every week.  Hopefully this will give me more time to find guests each week, and be able to come in with more content.   Email: dnd4noobs@gmail.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dnd4noobs Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dnd4noobs/

    19 min

  2. 06/09/2021

    Episode 8 - Gatekeeping

    In this episode that was originally planned to be about playing D&D with coworkers an interesting focus on trying to not be a gatekeeper to the hoppy emerged and I give some reflections on the toxicity of not being welcoming to new players.  In Noob School, I go over the 5th edition rules for character death. Email: dnd4noobs@gmail.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dnd4noobs Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dnd4noobs/

    1h 12m

  3. 06/02/2021

    Episode 7 - GNS Theory

    In this week's episode I talk with Ryan Bahr about GNS (Gamism/Narrativism/Simulationism) Theory, and how it can be used to understand how players interact with RPGs.  This episode discusses various TTRPG game systems including: D&D, Everyone is John, The Quiet Year, Skeletons, Fate, Powered by the Apocalypses, Honey Heist, Call of Cthulhu, Dread and more. Email: dnd4noobs@gmail.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dnd4noobs Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dnd4noobs/

    1h 13m

  4. 05/26/2021

    Episode 6 - Noob Chat with Jessica

    In this Episode I try a different type of format for the main segment.  I chat with Jessica, a new player who recently joined one of the games that I run and help her understand some general rules as well as the specific abilities of her 8th level Grave Domain Cleric.  Also, in Noob School I conclude my explanations of abilities by breaking down the different types of ability checks that can be made. Email: dnd4noobs@gmail.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dnd4noobs Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dnd4noobs/

    1h 14m

  5. 05/19/2021

    Episode 5 - Character Creation and Inspiration

    In this episode I chat with my friend Paul "Schro" Esquer (tearatone on most social media) about creating characters and how you can find inspiration for your characters.  In noob school I continue my discussion on abilities in D&D this time focusing on the mechanics for generating ability scores and how to turn those scores into modifiers. Email: dnd4noobs@gmail.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dnd4noobs Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dnd4noobs/

    55 min

  6. 05/12/2021

    Episode 4 - D&D Adventurers' League

    In this episode we talk about D&D's organized play system, D&D Adventurers' League.  We talk about what it is, what you may need to know before playing a game in Adventures League and how it can help new players find a way to play.  I talk to Robbie Pleasant who has a lot of experience with Adventurers' League and has even written award winning content as part of Adventurers' League's Community Created Content.  You can find content made by Robbie at www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Robbie%20Pleasant. More information about D&D Adventurers' League can be found at:  dnd.wizards.com/ddal_general In Noob School I go over some information about what ability scores are and how to better understand them. Email: dnd4noobs@gmail.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dnd4noobs Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dnd4noobs/

    48 min

  7. 05/06/2021

    Episode 3 - Role Play (Re-Upload)

    *guess what happens when you stay up all night editing a podcast and at 5:00 am decide to schedule your upload without doing a final listen through?  you accidentally put an old segment in your podcast when doing the final assembly.  This re-upload has the correct opening segment where I talk more about Role Play* In this episode I talk a bit about what Role Play is and how it is used in RPGs.  I interview my Friend Marissa (@xgalevey on twitter/instagram) about some tips for players who might be intimidated byt role paly and for DMs who may want to encouraged more RP form their players.  Lastly I introdue a new segment to the show, n00b School, where I explain some of the more technical rules of D&D.  This time I will be dicussing ACs and DCs. Email: dnd4noobs@gmail.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dnd4noobs Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dnd4noobs/

    1h 2m

  8. 04/28/2021

    Episode 2 - Playing D&D Remotely

    In this episode I am joined by an old friend from my college days to talk about how playing D&D over the internet has helped keep our friendship active.  We talk a bit about what tools are out there to help people play D&D online as well as the benefits that playing online can have over playing in person.   Tools we discuss:  zoom.us, meet.google.com, discord.gg, roll20.com, vorpalboard.com, dndbeyond.com (if anyone out there works with these companies and wants to sponsor us I am not above shilling) Email: dnd4noobs@gmail.com Twitter: @dnd4noobs Instagram: dnd4noobs

    1h 1m

  9. 04/21/2021

    Episode 1 - RPGs with Kids

    In this episode I talk a little bit about introducing kids to RPGs and I interview my two daughters (ages 4 and 7) about their first experience playing Dungeons and Dragons.  We also talk a little bit about My Little Pony: Tales of Equestria and Magical Kitties Save the day.

    27 min

  10. 04/14/2021

    Episode 0 - Welcome to the show

    This is just a quick introduction to myself as well as my idea for the show.

    6 min
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Exploring what it is like for players who are just getting into D&D or other TTRPGs or those who are looking to try new aspects of the hobby for the first time

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    Jason Katayanagi
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