
The show where you can learn from our mistakes... We talk about our games, and the lessons we learned while playing them.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 160 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesHobbiesLeisure | |||

Tanner runs L5R 5E for Dusty as a start of a new campaign! They chat about telegraphing and predicting story moments, giving a player character a sidekick, making complex characters, role-playing in-character, how game settings and systems can influe... more
Dusty and Tanner check out the G.I. Joe RPG! Topics include setting the tone before the game, adapting a group-focused game to 1 player, system cheat sheets, pre-made adventure structures, how an adventure teaches you a system, adventures that are to... more
Dusty and Tanner conclude their trip through Closed Shell Castle in L5R 5E. They talk goal-oriented gaming, expectations of role-playing in the world of Rokugan, scene-based games with no procedure, role-playing character disadvantages, stories with ... more
Tanner runs L5R 5E for Dusty! It's maybe his favorite roleplaying game? They discuss the tendency of players to not do homework, the self-consciousness of playing Eastern fantasy, the game of twenty questions and lifepath character creation, embodyin... more
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Really enjoyed Listeing to this, i'm plannign to run The Haunting with a bunch of CoC first timers, so this was SUPER USEFUL!!
A really nice introspective dive into past sessions. I’ve run my own games plenty but rarely have other GM to gab or listen to. Actual plays are really nice but it’s really great to hear the “if I were to do that again, I’d do it this way”. Thanks for the lessons lads.
I really enjoy the format of this show, the insight and the sound quality. It’s interesting to hear honest discussion about their games. I look forward to this every Sunday.
I love the basis of this podcast that if we look back on previous games, we can improve our future games. As a teacher, I try to champion the growth mindset concept with my students, and this podcast translates that over to gaming. There is no growth without reflection, and these guys offer honest and open criticism of their own games with the goal of improving. Having listened to over 50 episodes now (almost caught up!), you can hear the growth they have experienced. It makes me hungry for that... more
I am 13 episodes in and I really like this podcast. I have learned a lot from these guys. Helps my DM game. It also gets me excited about playing.
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Two hosts consistently discuss tabletop RPG sessions, focusing on design decisions, player dynamics, and lessons learned from running and reflecting on games. Episodes cover OSR-inspired hex crawls, adaptations of classic modules, discussion of video game influences on tabletop design, and practical tips for running beginner-to-intermediate sessions with emphasis on emergent storytelling, session-zero philosophies, and balancing exploration with structured goals. A notable strength is the open, self-critical approach—guests and hosts alike share concrete takeaways, mistakes, and concrete tactics that listeners can apply to their own campaigns. The show often blends tactical game mechanics analysis with narrative and ethical considerations, ... more
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