Roll For Topic

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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!

SEP 12

Episode 150 – What Does Crime Look Like in Your Game Setting?

What does the criminal underworld in your setting look like, and how do the players interact with it? Andy and Chris discuss the topic of crime in RPG settings, along with their plans to run some one-shots at the upcoming RfT Con.

33 min
AUG 29

Episode 149 – How Do You Use Languages?

Andy and Chris talk about going to the dentist and also about using languages at the table. Chris makes a reference to a 29 year old movie and Andy makes a reference to a 23 year old tv show.

38 min
AUG 15

Episode 148 – How Do You Use Alignment?

Is character alignment a central part of your D&D (and D&D-alike) games, or is it something you change or ignore? Chris and Andy discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the classic alignment chart, and the ways it’s useful at the table.

39 min
AUG 1

Episode 147 – The Enthusiasm of a Con

Andy and Chris talk about Gen Con, Roll for Topic Con, and what makes cons so special!

20 min
JUL 18

Episode 146 – Running Minigames Within Your Games

Have you used a minigame within your RPG to handle a specific scene or sequence? Chris and Andy brainstorm a bit about a jousting minigame for Chris’ upcoming convention game, with discursions into game playtesting, Battletech, and the upcoming RfT Con 2024.

25 min
JUL 4

Episode 145 – How to Prep for a Game When You Have No Time (with John Corey)

Guest host John Corey fills in for Chris this week, bringing his expertise in low-prep GMing! John and Andy discuss what they’ve been reading about the early days of the gaming hobby and then go on to talk about how you can move from high-prep GMing to lower-prep, improv-style GMing.

35 min
JUN 20

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
JUN 6

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:

45 min

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13 Ratings

This podcast is pretty good

05/02/2022

N. Collins 888

Many of the episodes I have listened to multiple times and most of them I have listened to at least once. This is really a good podcast.
In depth discussion

05/15/2020

ohbejuan

A good thoughtful look at RPGs and why we love them.

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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Roll For Topic
Years Active

2019 - 2024
Episodes

150
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Roll For Topic

Roll For Topic

Episode 150 – What Does Crime Look Like in Your Game Setting?

Episode 149 – How Do You Use Languages?

Episode 148 – How Do You Use Alignment?

Episode 147 – The Enthusiasm of a Con

Episode 146 – Running Minigames Within Your Games

Episode 145 – How to Prep for a Game When You Have No Time (with John Corey)

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

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

This podcast is pretty good

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Episodes

Episode 150 – What Does Crime Look Like in Your Game Setting?

Episode 149 – How Do You Use Languages?

Episode 148 – How Do You Use Alignment?

Episode 147 – The Enthusiasm of a Con

Episode 146 – Running Minigames Within Your Games

Episode 145 – How to Prep for a Game When You Have No Time (with John Corey)

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

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

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This podcast is pretty good

In depth discussion

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