3d6 Down The Line

This is actual play awesomeness. Jon and crew are fun and engaging, delivering pure ttrpg gold one episode after another. Listening to 3d6 DTL is guaranteed to make you better at the table or at least more entertaining :).

The guys produce top-notch content, consistently, with care. The focus is on real people actually playing RPGs, which is what the show consistently delivers. The key for me, though is the fact that while these guys have a game that is a lot like my weekly game, it is also aspirational in terms of the quality of the play for all involved. These aren’t performers, they are gamers, and anyone who is interested in old school style RPGs will get so much out of this show. The discord is an amazing community as well. All the stars

Are you looking for an Actual Play podcast where the participants ACTUALLY play? This is the show for you. On so many other shows the emphasis is squarely on performance. They’re usually a would-be drama or a table of comedians loosely using the structure of the game to entertain. Not so with 3D6 Down the Line! Jon and company present a podcast that is a genuine group of long-time friends playing the game almost exactly as they would if they weren’t recording. Editing is light, but the sound quality is excellent. Though there are high production values, you don’t FEEL like you’re listening to a production. Rather, you feel like you’re a fly on the wall of Jon’s game room, listening in. This show is THE gold standard for OSR actual play podcasts, and I’d argue it’s the best actual play in RPGs regardless of style of game. I’m a diehard fan and I strongly advise anyone interested in RPGs to give a listen!

I have very few opportunities to play TTRPGs these days, so getting to be a fly on the wall for this crew’s sessions is a delight. Through them I feel that I too have plumbed the depths of Arden Vul and tramped through the forests of Dolmenwood. 🥲