Slice of Dice Life: A Tabletop RPG Podcast

Some monsters are questioned as to why they failed to defend their dungeon. Dang heroes. Skit from episode 2-9. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss what it would be like to flip the script and play as monsters instead of heroes. Recipe for chaos? Or an opportunity to explore complex character choices? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We love achievements, but do we love them in TTRPGs? Let's find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

On this episode we... chat on a porch! Anything goes for conversation, the weather, asthmatic doves and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We present creative ways to explore your character more deeply. Activities and quizzes and... dating profiles? Oh my. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

DMs/GMs are just the best. And in this episode, we discuss every way we could think of honoring and appreciating our DMs! Raise a flagon/tankard/nerd mug with us for your DM! And if that's you, raise a glass anyway and know we appreciate you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

Factions in a TTRPG sound cool, but what are they really for and what makes them fun? We also discuss what might go into making your own homebrew factions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

There are a ton of ways to make combat super interesting and cool, and we talk about as many as we can think of in this not so short episode about making combat un-lame! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss how different levels of player freedom can significantly impact the group experience. Do you open world, railroad... or river?! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

Part 2 of our discussion on creating your very own TTRPG! This time we get more into the nitty-gritty fun stuff of mechanics and props and a host of other things! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

This episode is all about the Fighter class. What makes a Fighter a Fighter? And how can we change it up? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

A discussion all about crafting! We talk about what makes crafting fun, our favorite crafted items, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss considerations for constructing your own tabletop RPG from concept and genre to gameplay style. Part 2 will include specific mechanics and materials. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

In this episode we discuss what we did, and what we want to do. Come raise a glass with us and make some TTRPG resolutions! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss why monsters can sometimes feel like shallow foes and how to make them more interesting. Also, a sweet sweet skit. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss the things that make sessions feel slow and how to speed them up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss different ways to scratch the RP itch without a DM, as well as ways players can contribute their own stories in tandem with their DM. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss what improvisational thinking can add to a role playing session by both DMs and players. Also, mad-lib anyone? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

A discussion on never forgetting your campaign and character and embracing the nostalgia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

A Halloween themed episode where we discuss spookifying your session as well as what makes things scary. Plus, a special scripted sketch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

A discussion on the issue around realizing you don't like your character. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss the qualities of a good RP group member as well as how your play style can affect the experience of others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss starting up a campaign and what players and DMs alike can do to prepare. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

As the finale of season 1, we talk about how backstories can benefit player and DM both practically and emotionally as well as sharing some backstories from previous characters we've played. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss creating, awarding, selecting, and using loot, that sweet sweet material reward for adventuring so successfully. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

In this episode we toy with the ideas around modifying system rules and the pros and woes of using a pregenerated adventure and writing your own from scratch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

Constructing a role playing campaign plot and setting from the top down. No pre-planning. Just wingin' it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

Many tools and supplements, while not required to play, really help to enhance the role playing experience. We discuss a lot of them and the ways we've found them enjoyable. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

All of us players participate in the telling of a story, but the DM sets the stage. We discuss how to do that well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

Embodying a character through voice, mannerisms, and expressions. You don't need to be an actor, just willing to dive into the story. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

The ins and outs of getting into the mind and heart of a character, and playing a role. This is a role playing game after all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

Failure is the worst! Or is it? We talk about how we use and appreciate failure when we experience it during an RP session. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We continue our conversation from last time as we finish discussing Jesse's experience running his first homebrew one-shot. Improv vs preplanned, railroad vs sandbox, how to know what will fit into your session length, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

Jesse recently ran his first homebrew one-shot adventure! So we dialog about how that went and what went into the planning and running of it. Inspiration, improvisation, preplanned content composition, it all plays a part in crafting an engaging experience designed to last a short period of time. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We chat about the power of the session zero and Compatibility One-Shots. Trademark pending... not really. We also dialog about our recent revival of our core D&D group after a 1.5 year hiatus. A session zero mid-campaign? We think yes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We sit down for a conversation with Mary McGill: Tik-Tok personality, visual artist, and TTRPG fan. We chat about her experience with D&D from her first exposure a couple years ago (in our group nonetheless) to now, playing and DMing in multiple groups simultaneously. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We discuss the Yays and Boos of the role of the Dungeon Master. How do we promote the most fun for the players, but not take on the responsibility of sole fun maker? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

We talk about the various ways a player can ensure they set themselves and everyone else at the table up for success to have a great time! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

A "session zero", as it were, to introduce ourselves (Jesse and Justin) and discuss how we got into tabletop role playing games. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support

A definitely not scripted trailer that definitely accurately represents how all of our episodes are going to be. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/slice-of-dice-life/support