Dungeons & Tangents

Dungeons & Tangents
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Dungeons & Tangents

We are Erik & Robert. Two guys from Portland Oregon who play and run Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Tangents is our Podcast where we discuss a myriad of topics surrounding D&D. The culture, the mechanics, new product releases, common mistakes. We cover the full breadth of the D&D world. And sometimes we get caught in rabbit holes... Also; we can be persuaded to talk about anything with bribes of dice and miniatures.

  1. 11/06/2018

    Fright Fight 2018 - Episode 2 - Challenge Rating 1/2

    This Episode we continue our Halloween Special: A D&D 5th edition monster vs monster tournament. Robert and I will run through all the monsters in the 5th edition Monster Manual that fit a Halloween theme and seeing how they fair against each other. For Challenge Rating 1/2 we pit Worg, Shadow, Sahuagin, and Barovian Witch against each other.

    38 min

  2. 10/29/2018

    Fright Fight 2018 - Episode 1 - Intro & Challenge Rating 1/4

    This Episode we start our Halloween Special: A D&D 5th edition monster vs monster tournament. Robert and I will run through all the monsters in the 5th edition Monster Manual that fit a Halloween theme and seeing how they fair against each other. It's a helpful review of the monster manual, and a good way to see your favorite Halloween themed monsters in action.

    33 min
  3. Episode 42: Backstories (Part 2) - The Backening

    06/19/2018

    Episode 42: Backstories (Part 2) - The Backening

    In Episode 16 of of this podcast we talked about the process of creating a Character's Backstory. But once you have that backstory, what do you do with it? This episode we talk about how backstories are integrated into game play. We discuss the differences between writing an elaborate backstory or creating a simple character concept. Halfway though this episode we inadvertently develop a new backstory generation technique. We discuss that and more, this week on Dungeons & Tangents

    43 min
  4. Episode 41: Massive Tangents #4 - The Pokemon Universe is a DARK place

    06/12/2018

    Episode 41: Massive Tangents #4 - The Pokemon Universe is a DARK place

    Sometimes, when the mics are on, we start talking about some odd things. And sometimes those odd things are worth sharing with our listeners. This episode started as a couple of off hand comments from Ben. What resulted was a very dark conversation about the horrors of Universe that Surrounds Pokemon. Follow us down a Massive Tangent, this week on Dungeons & Tangents

    20 min
  5. Episode 40: Religion & Role-playing

    06/05/2018

    Episode 40: Religion & Role-playing

    Role-playing games have had a difficult time getting along with religion, and specifically American Christians. From the start, there was a disconnect between them. Sadly, misunderstandings in the early 80's started a feud that continues to this day. It's a difficult and sensitive subject, but we will discuss that and more, this week on Dungeons & Tangents.

    45 min
  6. Episode 39: How Players Become Murder Hobos

    05/22/2018

    Episode 39: How Players Become Murder Hobos

    The term "Murder Hobo" is a recently popularized term. It is, however, a surprisingly accurate description of the tendency for some D&D players to use killing as their primary problem solving tool. Is it a result of video game culture? Antagonistic DMs? Or maybe it's just the nature of playing D&D? We'll discuss how players become Murder Hobos, this week on Dungeons & Tangents.

    35 min
  7. Episode 38: Munchkin Mechanics

    05/15/2018

    Episode 38: Munchkin Mechanics

    There have been loopholes in nearly every editions of D&D. Those loopholes are often the target of "Munchkins", or players who will exploit any and every advantage in a rule-set. Obviously, the DM has the ultimate authority to allow such exploitation, but these cracks in the rules can still cause headaches. We'll walk through a series of examples and discuss the implications of Munchkin Mechanics, this week on Dungeons & Tangents

    31 min
  8. Episode 37: Every Edition of D&D

    05/08/2018

    Episode 37: Every Edition of D&D

    Dungeons & Dragons was first published in 1974. But the game has changed a lot in the last 4 decades. There have been 8 official versions released in that time. Some with small, incremental changes. Some that fundamentally transformed the feel and mechanics of the game. We discuss what we know about each version, what makes them different, and how and why the game changed this week on Dungeons & Tangents.

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We are Erik & Robert. Two guys from Portland Oregon who play and run Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Tangents is our Podcast where we discuss a myriad of topics surrounding D&D. The culture, the mechanics, new product releases, common mistakes. We cover the full breadth of the D&D world. And sometimes we get caught in rabbit holes... Also; we can be persuaded to talk about anything with bribes of dice and miniatures.

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  • Creator
    Dungeons & Tangents
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2018
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Dungeons & Tangents
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    Dungeons & Tangents

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