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Follow me on my adventures in the new world (for me) of tabletop roleplaying games! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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SPOTLIGHT: Geek Orthodox [Interview]

What happens when you have a passion for geek culture and a talent in making stained glass windows? You get Geek Orthodox! I had a chance to talk to the Founder & Designer, Ian Leino, about their work, their journey, and their future. LINKS Blog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/06/05/spotlight-geek-orthodox-interview/ Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiant Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 min
May 29

Total Party Killers (with Christopher Hastings)

"Total Party Killers" is one of the newest Dungeons & Dragons comic book mini-series from Dark Horse and Wizards of the Coast. The writer of the series, Christopher Hastings, came by to chat about the series and his love and experiences with Dungeons & Dragons. LINKS Order "Dungeons & Dragons: Total Party Killers #1" | https://www.darkhorse.com/comics/3014-460/dungeons-dragons-total-party-killers-1/Blog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/05/29/total-party-killers-with-christopher-hastings/Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiantWhere You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 min
May 8

From Baldur's Gate 3 To Dungeons & Dragons: What You Need To Know

If you've played Baldur's Gate 3 and you are now thinking of jumping into playing Dungeons & Dragons, you might be surprised at some of the key differences between the games. Here's what you need to know. LINKSBlog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/05/08/from-baldurs-gate-to-dungeons-dragons-what-to-know-before-you-play/ Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdee Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant CHAPTERS00:00 - The Baldur's Gate 3 Effect 02:35 - Special Thanks & Disclaimer 03:59 - Movement, Climbing, & Jumping 05:20 - Spellcasting 07:26 - Spell Scrolls 08:19 - Magic Items 9:09 - Short & Long Rests 10:16 - Throwing Healing Potions 11:27 - Recovering From 0 Hit Points In Combat 12:50 - Leveling Up 13:56 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 min
Apr 24

Dungeon Masters Premieres & The Play Along Pack Experience

After watching the premiere of "Dungeon Masters" and running the first Play Along Pack from the series, here are my thoughts about this experience. Did you enjoy the debut of "Dungeon Masters"? What do you think of having these Play Along Packs for each episode? LINKSBlog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/04/24/dungeon-masters-premiere-and-the-play-along-pack-experience/ VIDEO: I Tried Running One Of These Adventures | https://youtu.be/hfAy23JZL4U Play Along Pack Walkthrough | https://www.youtube.com/live/jiFRgSPy-PE?si=V-tdYwjbdI4V4j0U Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdee Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro 01:25 - First Impressions Of "Dungeon Masters" 04:10 - Easter Eggs And... Sneak Peaks?!? 06:13 - Play Along Pack Experience 12:46 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 min
Apr 17

From Ravenloft To Villainous Options

In the last few weeks, we got a lot of updates regarding the Season of Horror products, a new Actual Play Series from the D&D Team, and a new playtest centered around Villainous Options for players. LINKS"Ravenloft: The Horrors Within" products | https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/BB-Ravenloft-WK15Dungeon Masters: The New D&D Actual Play | https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2147-dungeon-masters-the-new-d-d-actual-playDesigner Insights From Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options | https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2150-designer-insights-from-unearthed-arcana-villainousBlog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/04/17/from-ravenloft-to-villainous-options-a-look-at-the-latest-dd-releases/Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Product Options For "Ravenloft: The Horrors Within" 04:44 - The Ultimate Bundle 09:26 - Dungeon Master's Screen 11:18 - Map Pack 14:14 - Tarokka Deck 17:20 - Dungeon Masters: The New D&D Actual Play 23:40 - Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options 46:56 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 min
Apr 10

Let's Check Out Dynamaps | A GaryCon Special

At GaryCon, I had a chance to speak to Limiting Factor Games. They created Dynamaps, which is a new kind of map experience for tabletop roleplaying games. LINKSDynamaps by Limiting Factor Games | https://www.limitingfactorgames.com Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdee Where You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant HASHTAGS & MENTIONS #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #Barbarians #BarbarianClass #IWouldLikeToRage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 min
Apr 3

Dungeon Dare & Organized Play | A GaryCon Special

I sat down with Chris Tulach, Global Play Manager for Dungeons & Dragons, and we talked about the Dungeon Dare experience and the future of D&D Organized Play. LINKS Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant HASHTAGS & MENTIONS #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #Barbarians #BarbarianClass #IWouldLikeToRage #GaryCon #GaryCon2026 #Greyhawk #Dungeons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 min
Mar 27

GaryCon 2026: D&D Announcements and Convention Experience

I attended GaryCon for the first time this year and go to go as press. Here were the big D&D announcements that was dropped at the convention, what I enjoyed the most about it, and a highlights reel of my time there. GaryCon has easily tied with GenCon as my favorite convention to attend! LINKSGaryCon | https://garycon.comBlog Post Version | Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant CHAPTERS 00:00 - What Is GaryCon? 01:41 - News Drops At GaryCon 08:12 - What Makes GaryCon Different? 13:19 - Closer HASHTAGS & MENTIONS #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #Barbarians #BarbarianClass #IWouldLikeToRage #GaryCon #Greyhawk #Gygax #GaryCon2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 min

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Welcome To The Adventures Of Crit Hit The Giant!

Welcome to the podcast for Crit Hit The Giant! This is what you can expect from listening to the show, which is me bringing my love and adventures in the world of Dungeons & Dragons and Tabletop Roleplaying Games! Find out where else you can connect with me here: https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/01/2025

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Follow me on my adventures in the new world (for me) of tabletop roleplaying games! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Crit Hit The Giant
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

22
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Explicit
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