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Dan and Lee will try to make your RPG better with tips and tricks. Helping your storyline with over 30 years of tabletop gaming experience.

Role of the Dice Podcast


    • Jul 10, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 289 EPISODES


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    Episode 247 - Starting A Campaign 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 61:07


    It has been several years since we last chatted about how to start a campaign, so we are revisiting the topic! Dale has just started a brand new campaign and is eager to give his thoughts on it!

    Episode 246 - Player Panel - #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 76:22


    The 'Player Panel' episodes will be looking at roleplaying topics from a player's perspective. Joining Lee in this episode are Mark and Gloriee, discussing player character death!

    Episode 245 - Failures Into Fun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 60:36


    Join Dan, Dale and Lee as they talk about how to make a failed die roll interesting and fun, while also giving the player agency!

    Episode 244 - Written vs Homebrew Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 73:36


    Lee and Stephen talk about gamemastering a written ttrpg adventure verses one that you've made yourself.

    Episode 243 - Jessiye & Gloriee & Tyler & Lee Talk RPGs #16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 76:52


    Lee is joined by some of his players to chat about their personal roleplaying experiences, questions they have about game mastering and a whole lot more; join us by listening along!

    Episode 242 - Player Panel - #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 81:40


    The 'Player Panel' episodes will be looking at roleplaying topics from a player's perspective. In this episode we're talking about, how does a tabletop roleplaying setting govern play style? Does it affect the party? Are you willing to play out of your comfort zone? We talk about these questions and a whole lot more in this Player Panel episode!

    Episode 241 - Issues with Encounters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 65:28


    Stephen and Lee talk about the issues with presenting encounters to players, and wanting to keep these scenes fresh and interesting!

    Quickie - One D&D - Packet #5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 69:31


    This is a big playtest packet! DM Dale goes through the latest possible changes to Barbarians, Fighters, Sorcerers, Warlocks, Wizards, and weapons!

    Episode 240 - Dan & Dale & Lee Talk RPGs #15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 61:18


    Join us as we chat about ongoing issues and adventures in our personal roleplaying sessions!

    Episode 239 - Capturing the PCs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 55:20


    In this episode, we get into all of the nitty gritty details about capturing the player characters!

    Episode 238 - Player Panel - #1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 59:26


    The 'Player Panel' episodes will be looking at roleplaying topics from a player's perspective. Joining Lee in this episode are Jessiye, Will and Gloriee, discussing "What about Game Mastering turns off players from trying it?"

    Episode 237 - Loot!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 50:07


    Loot, loot and more loot! How do you handle all of that loot you give to your PCs? How do you keep it interesting? Is there more to roleplaying than just the accumulation of loot? We chat all about loot in this episode of RotD!

    Episode 236 - Plot & Player Agency w/Stephen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 60:50


    In this episode, Lee chats with Stephen Hensel, a gamemaster and writer, about how to balance game plot and player agency through a variety of means. From the sandbox to the initial start with counters to the "pick your own railroad"!

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    Episode 235 - Using AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 30:40


    In this episode, we discuss if using AI, like ChatGPT, is beneficial or detrimental for use in roleplaying.

    Quickie - One D&D - Packet #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 29:30


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    Episode 234 - Finding and Using Inspiration - Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 51:51


    We revisit this topic about what inspires us for our roleplaying and then how to implement that into a story!

    Episode 233 - Is Character Growth A Waste Of Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 47:26


    We try to answer the question - "Is character growth a waste of time in your roleplaying game?" - by giving examples, methods, and suggestions in this episode of Role of the Dice!

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    Episode 232 - Social Encounters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 62:32


    In this episode, we tackle how to build social encounters that ALL of your players will be involved in and make sure they have a great time!

    Episode 231 - The Little Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 50:43


    Using a silly voice for an NPC, all of the bad guys attacking the PCs use unusual weapons, or a location that has a quirk about it; is one of the many ways to enhance your game. In this episode, we give chat and examples on how adding little things can give immersion, make a scene more memorable, change how a character will act further, or even change the campaign's direction!

    Episode 230 - A Look Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 72:55


    In this episode, we look back at how we use to play and run roleplaying games and what we learned from them. Dale making his favorite D&D character in new iterations, Lee loving to play martial artist PCs, and Dan reminiscing over the Red Steel D&D setting.

    Episode 229 - Starting Story Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 60:16


    While on his way to Gen Con 2022, Lee chats about the challenges of coming up with campaign plots in open settings where anything is possible. But on the flip side, with roleplaying settings that can limit the types of stories told.

    Episode 228 – Sidekicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 34:23


    Dale and Lee chat about using, and hopeful not abusing, sidekicks in your TTRPG!

    Quickie - End of 2022 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 15:08


    We want to say thank you to all of our listeners! In this episode we chat about what table-top games we will be playing in 2023!

    Episode 227 – Crafting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 51:28


    There is so much crafting can add to your RPG, allowing your PCs to make anything their minds and wallet can come up with. But how does the GM facilitate this when the inevitable crafted item will be exploited or abused? How can crafting be incorporated into a story? We take a deep dive into crafting on this episode of RotD!

    Quickie - One D&D - Packet #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 43:23


    Dale and Lee go through the third packet of One D&D, which covers potential changes to the cleric class and new species!

    Episode 226 - Complications

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 46:48


    You can strike fear into your PCs by thinking they've succeeded in a task only for them to have to overcome another threat! Is this complication to add excitement or "punish" the players? Where does this complication come from? Is it on the GM's whim? And what if the complication you've inserted is too grand? Join us for our in-depth discussion of compilations!

    Episode 225 - Warlock Patrons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 64:16


    Are "problematic players" drawn to play the warlock class? Is it because of all the classes, the warlock is the one who seems most inclined to steal the spotlight? How does the DM deal with the demand of that PC to be the main character of a campaign? How do you effectively incorporate your warlock into the party? We answer those questions and a whole bunch more in this episode of RotD!!!

    Episode 224 - Dan & Lee Talk RPGs #14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 43:29


    Dan and Lee talk about their current experiences in roleplaying. Topics range from some PCs not being included in social encounters, theater of the mind problems, out growing certain RPG systems or play styles, and so much more in this jam packed episode!

    Quickie - One D&D - Packet #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 31:39


    Dale and Lee give a quick review of the second packet of One D&D. And maybe they don't agree with one another on some of the potential changes to 5e...

    Quickie - Gamehole Con 2022 Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 12:45


    DM Dale talks about his experiences at Gamehole Con 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin!

    Episode 223 – Cosmic Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 48:47


    In this episode, we discuss why using cosmic horror in tabletop roleplaying is so difficult, but then give our tips on how to make it work for you!

    Episode 222 - The D&D Planes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 54:35


    Join us as we chat about setting adventures in the various planes of D&D as well as a review of 5e Spelljammer!

    Episode 221 – You F'ed Up! Now What?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 77:33


    Sometimes a mistake is made that could potentially end the campaign. What do you do?!? Have a listen to this episode to learn from our grand errors and a whole bunch more valuable info to avoid these pitfalls in roleplaying!

    Episode 220 - How to Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 80:19


    Should a gamemaster always be prepping? Sometimes is feels that way, but is it true? In this episode, we give you our insight on how to prep for your roleplaying adventures!

    Quickie - One D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 41:45


    We give our take on the first One D&D packet and what these playtest rules could mean for the future of this roleplaying game juggernaut!

    Episode 219 - NPC Roundup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 56:23


    NPCs are a vital part of table-top RPGs but sometimes they can get out of hand. In this episode, we give you our ideas on how to mitigate those problematic NPCs!

    Episode 218 - Living in a Fantasy World

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 40:44


    Join us for a world building discussion about the hazards of living in a fantasy world!

    Episode 217 - Gen Con 2022 Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 34:58


    We give our take on Gen Con 2022 and the future of experiencing the largest gaming convention in the world!

    Episode 216 - Dan & Dale & Lee Talk RPGs #13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 49:32


    In this latest edition of RotD, we chat about going to Gen Con 2022, third party D&D 5e supplements, and a ton more!

    Episode 215 - Roleplaying in Pop Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 60:07


    Dale and Lee have in-depth conversation about how Dungeons and Dragons has influenced pop culture and vise versa. Come join the discussion!

    Episode 214 - Language!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 35:12


    The use of languages in your roleplaying game can bring immersion but also be hindering to the players. In this episode, we give our thoughts on how to use language and get the most out of it!

    Episode 213 - Boxed Text

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 49:42


    In this episode, Dan, Dale and Lee go through the many Pros and Cons of boxed text!

    Episode 212 - Skill Checks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 64:54


    We dive into a massive discussion all about skill checks! When to roll the dice or not too, when role playing is enough, use of sliding scales of successes and failures, replacing some skills with others, and a whole ton more tips to help you get the most of out skill checks!

    Episode 211 - Big Bad Evil Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 36:53


    In this episode, we're talking about how to make your Big Bad Evil Guy effective at the start of your campaign and throughout!

    Episode 210 - World Building: Myth and Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 37:31


    In this episode, we give ideas on how to use Myth and Legend to make your world spring to life. As well as hooking the players to learn more about these Myth and Legends. Who knows, they could uncover an unknown truth. Or their heroic exploits become Myth and Legend!

    Episode 209 - World Building: Going Slow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 41:54


    Having the PCs step into a world for the first time can be overwhelming for them as well as the GM. Going slow as you explore this realm together is a great way to world build together!

    Episode 208 - Optimizing Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 46:41


    Is optimizing your character good or bad? Should you always pick the "best" spells? How does your character fit into the party? Is your character more than just a stat block? We have an in-depth discussion all about...optimizing characters!

    Episode 207 - Dan & Dale & Lee Talk RPGs #12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 57:19


    It's that time again to see what the RotD crew is doing in their personal roleplaying. Dan is looking to use Foundry VTT for his next game. Dale has made an extravagant purchase for his roleplaying group. Lee has made the worst decision ever with his D&D character. And so much more!

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    Episode 206 - Inspiration Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 54:43


    In this episode, try a creative exercise along with the crew of RotD as they create an adventure out of a sentence!

    Quickie - Staged Heroism RPG

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 19:59


    Chatting with game designer John Kennedy about their Venture Bros. inspired table-top roleplaying game called Staged Heroism! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1582756696/staged-heroism

    Episode 205 - Switching GMs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 54:46


    Have you ever wanted to have more that just one GM? We give you options and ideas on how to make it successful gaming experience for everyone!

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