Tabletopped

In this episode, we're getting up close and personal with romance mechanics—and no, we're not talking about your last Tinder disaster. Host Nick Perron sits down with Mat from the Role Play Chat podcast to dive deep into his brand new TTRPG creation: First Date Update. From nervous small talk mechanics to butterfly-inducing connection systems, this indie game is redefining what it means to roll for romance at the tabletop.Whether you're a forever GM looking for something fresh or just curious about how indie designers tackle the trickiest emotions to gamify, Mat breaks down everything from core mechanics to his design philosophy with the kind of passion that only comes from someone who's been there, done that, and rolled the dice to prove it.Topics Covered:What First Date Update is really about (spoiler: it's deeper than you think)How the core mechanics capture those first-date butterflies without being cringeMat's journey from concept to finished game—the playtesting, the pivots, the "aha!" momentsThe design decisions that make this game tick, from mechanic creation to resolution systemsSo grab your dice, your favorite beverage, and maybe practice your pickup lines—we're diving into the wonderful world of romantic tabletop gaming!Join host Nick Perron as he draws from his expertise in the TTRPG space to explore the cutting edge of indie game design with creators who are pushing boundaries and making magic happen one dice roll at a time.LINKS!→ Mat's Stuff:• Role Play Chat Linktree• Itch Page: Check out for access to the game in August!→ Tabletopped's Stuff:→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mitch Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we're diving into the things that have been living rent-free in our heads lately—from dice-rolling daydreams to late-night reading binges. We're talking cyberpunk aesthetics, revisiting Neuromancer and what it means for TTRPG worldbuilding, plus some of the coolest new D&D monsters we've come across and how they could shake up your next encounter.Whether you're looking for campaign inspiration or just want to hear what kinds of media are fueling our creativity, this one's for you.Topics Covered:The legacy of Neuromancer and how cyberpunk still hacks our imaginationsNew and weird D&D monsters that could derail your whole party (in a good way)Books that are shaping the way we think about storytellingIndie game discoveries and TTRPG ideas we can't stop noodling onSo grab your dice, your favorite beverage, and come hang out with us!Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you find the next perfect obsession.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mitch Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Rio, Franco, Shade, and Nick dive deep into the wild and wonderful world of Wilderfeast, the TTRPG where culinary adventure meets dangerous exploration. We explore how to craft memorable campaigns in this unique setting that blends cooking, monster hunting, and community building into one delicious experience. In the episode we also talk about:How to balance the cooking mechanics with traditional TTRPG gameplayCreating memorable monster encounters that serve both combat and culinary purposesThe game's innovative approach to downtime and character development through cookingJoin our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you serve up the perfect Wilderfeast campaign.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mitch Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Rio, Stephen, and Nick talk about Cyberpunk's Night City as a setting to place your ttrpg campaign. We talk about it's lore from Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk Red, and Cyberpunk 2077, as well as how to use it's unique blend of capitalist dystopia, technology, and freedom to make an amazing campaign. In the episode we also talk about:How we would frame a story in Night CityCyberpunks core tenants as put forward by creator Mike PondsmithPower level in Night City and how to challenge your playersGangs, Enemies, and potential NPCsJoin our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mitch Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, the hosts examine leveling mechanics in tabletop RPGs, discussing their purpose, various implementations across different systems, and strategies for incorporating character progression into your games effectively.The purpose of leveling mechanics: progression, rewards, and maintaining player engagementComparison of different leveling systems (XP-based, milestone, mixed approaches)How leveling affects game balance and party dynamicsCreative alternatives to traditional levelingJoin our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mitch Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this healing episode of Tabletopped, host Nick brings together our regular panel of tabletop gaming experts to dissect and analyze healing mechanics across various TTRPGs. From traditional hit points to narrative-driven recovery systems, the panel explores what makes healing engaging, balanced, and meaningful in gameplay.Comparative analysis of healing systems in D&D, Cairn, and moreDiscussion on the "5-minute adventuring day" problem and how different games address itThe psychological impact of different healing mechanics on player decision-makingDebate on resource management vs. narrative recovery approachesHow healing mechanics reflect a game's tone and intended play experienceCreative alternatives to traditional healing systems from indie TTRPGsJoin our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mitch Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this week's exciting episode of Tabletopped, we boldly go where no gaming podcast has gone before! Join us as Nick sits down with game designers Al Spader and Michael Dismuke to discuss their work on the the second edition of Star Trek Adventures!In the episode:Al and Michael share their journey from Star Trek fans to official game designersDeep dive into the core mechanics changes in Star Trek Adventures 2.0How the team balanced staying true to Star Trek lore while creating engaging gameplayThe challenges of updating the original system while keeping what fans lovedBehind-the-scenes stories from playtesting sessionsToday's Guests:Al Spader: Lead designer for Star Trek Adventures 2.0, Al has been with the project since its inception and previously worked on numerous acclaimed RPG supplements. Find out more about Al HEREMichael Dismuke: Writer and game designer specializing in narrative development, Michael has contributed to multiple Star Trek Adventures sourcebooks and brings his passion for storytelling to the 2.0 edition. Check out his website HEREJoin our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mitch Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today we are taking another listener question from the discord! Today's question is all about who can add onto a backstory and how a GM should approach contributing or including backstory elements in the game.Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today we are taking listener questions from the discord! We answer questions about running horror, what games we have been playing, the longest TTRPG breaks we've taken, and more!Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy March! Wild Magic is back! This is a free preview, but if you want the whole thing, head to our patreon! In this episode we talk about:Gilmore GuysCyberpunkMagic the GatheringHead on over to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ to become a free member today!

Today we have the cast from the upcoming actual play podcast, "Undiscovered Countries: an Unplanned RPG Podcast." We talk about GMing as a group, Ironsworn, how to build a world together and so much more!Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, Franco's putting our crew through the ultimate D&D knowledge gauntlet! Can Nick, Rio, and Shade survive the brutal interrogation about every edition of our favorite tabletop RPG?Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today the gang talk through if there are any differences in TTRPGs. Does it matter what ttrpg system you use to tell a story? This and more in this week's episode of Tabletopped!Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today the gang answer a question sent to Nick by a player at their table. How does a GM avoid overpowering player narrative control?Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy Febuary! Wild Magic is back! This is a free preview, but if you want the whole thing, head to our patreon! In this episode we talk about:Gilmore GuysTVNew gamesHead on over to our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ to become a free member today!

Rio got Nick to sit down and have a long interview about whatever Rio wanted. The rest is history. Tabletopped's birthday tradition of interviewing Nick returns in this episode! We reflect on the year that was and talk about where we hope to go in the next year!Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today the gang talk about whether players should be expected to know the rules of the TTRPG they are playing. Should GM's be expected to coach them through their turn? How long should people be given to take their turn? Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, game master Franco is back to put our crew through the ultimate D&D knowledge gauntlet... Again! Can Nick, Rio, and Shade survive the brutal interrogation about every edition of our favorite tabletop RPG? Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, we have a guest come on to chat about how to approach running romance and intimacy in TTRPGs! Join us as we explore: • Safety Tools • Getting comfortable with romance in TTRPGs • Insights from an intamacy coordinator Whether you're a TTRPG enthusiast looking for your next adventure or a GM seeking to expand your storytelling toolkit, this episode offers candid insights into whether "Our Haunt" deserves a place in your game collection. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy January! Wild Magic is back! This is a free preview, but if you want the whole thing, head to our patreon! In this episode we talk about: Dropout Nosferatu Gilmore Guys Head on over to our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ to become a free member today!

In this episode of Tabletopped, we have a guest come on to chat about all the new TTRPGs we want to try out in the new year. Join us as we explore: • Romcom TTRPGs • Games to ween your 5e group off D&D with • Punk Rock games Whether you're a TTRPG enthusiast looking for your next adventure or a GM seeking to expand your storytelling toolkit, this episode offers candid insights into whether "Our Haunt" deserves a place in your game collection. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, we delve into the haunting world of "Our Haunt," the atmospheric indie TTRPG that's been sending shivers down our spines! Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we dissect whether this game is worth adding to your tabletop collection. Join us as we explore: • Using your players to inspire story beats • Prepping to your weaknesses • Callbacks and when to use them Whether you're a TTRPG enthusiast looking for your next adventure or a GM seeking to expand your storytelling toolkit, this episode offers candid insights into whether "Our Haunt" deserves a place in your game collection. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, Mac is back to talk board games as we discuss his take on this year's PAX Unplugged convention. Key Topics Discussed: Never Going Home Retuning from TTRPG abscences Making stuff for our tables Join us as we explore: What TTRPG's we are looking to try How we are gonna run our games How we do resolution LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today we are talking about crafting delicious story hooks to catch those pesky players and bring them into the story. Who better to talk about this stuff than Matteo Copelli, the Host, Editor & Producer of Role Play Chat! We talk about how to start quests, seeding story hooks in a campaign, and inviting players to be a part of the story. Say hi to us at tabletoppedpod.com or @tabletopped on twitter! Also, check us out on Patreon! Theme music by Michelle Poulin

Happy end of the year everyone! We are making this episode of Wild Magic free to everybody as a little treat, but you all should sign up for the patreon to get all the other epsiodes and other amazing content! In this episode we talk about: Medications College Resolutions Head on over to our ⁠Patreon⁠ to become a free member today!

In this episode of Tabletopped, Mac is back to talk board games as we discuss his take on this year's PAX Unplugged convention. Key Topics Discussed: Winners and losers of PAX Unplugged What TTRPGs are under development Our takes on the state of the board game industry Join us as we explore: Why the game Firetower has been at PAX 3 years in a row Discussing the most popular game at PAX: Unpile Analyzing the mid tier board game and new trends LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, we delve into the haunting world of "Our Haunt," the atmospheric indie TTRPG that's been sending shivers down our spines! Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we dissect whether this game is worth adding to your tabletop collection. Key Topics Discussed: The unique narrative mechanics that make "Our Haunt" stand out from traditional ghost story RPGs Our personal experiences running and playing through a one shot A deep dive into the game's core relationship-building mechanisms and storytelling approach Join us as we explore: Breaking down the game's innovative paranormal investigation system Sharing our most memorable (and terrifying) moments at the table Analyzing the delicate balance between player agency and supernatural dread Whether you're a TTRPG enthusiast looking for your next adventure or a GM seeking to expand your storytelling toolkit, this episode offers candid insights into whether "Our Haunt" deserves a place in your game collection. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, our hosts talk about running factions in ttrpgs! Can Nick, Rio, and Shadecome up with a unified theory of factions? Or will they split on the best ways to do it? Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, Franco's putting our crew through the ultimate D&D knowledge gauntlet! Can Nick, Rio, and Shade survive the brutal interrogation about every edition of our favorite tabletop RPG? Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy Thanksgiving week everyone! Here is a little something to put on to get away from family: November's episode of Wild Magic! It's a good one so buckle up. In this episode we talk about: Our Greatest Enemies Actors Franco's open table And so much more! Head on over to our Patreon to become a free member today!

In this episode of Tabletopped, we open the phone lines and chat through some questions we have been talking about! In it we: Discuss alternate timeline settings Talk through the point of leveling Ask ourselves, "What does a GM owe their table?" Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming. Key Topics Discussed: Character creation and the four classic archetypes (Teamster, Scientist, Android, Marine) Creating tension through environmental storytelling and resource management How to balance horror and player agency in your campaigns Whether you're a veteran GM, or a new listener trying to escape your family on Thanksgiving, this episode offers valuable insights. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, we venture into the dark corridors of sci-fi horror with MOTHERSHIP, the critically acclaimed indie TTRPG! In it we: Break down the innovative stress and panic system Share our experiences running horrifying space scenarios Discuss how to create the perfect atmosphere of cosmic dread Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to help you navigate the terrors of deep space gaming. Key Topics Discussed: Character creation and the four classic archetypes (Teamster, Scientist, Android, Marine) Creating tension through environmental storytelling and resource management How to balance horror and player agency in your campaigns Whether you're a veteran GM looking to add some horror to your sci-fi, or a new Warden hoping to run your first deadly space mission, this episode offers valuable insights to help your crew survive... or die trying. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, we get philosophical about story structure! In it we: Talk about different story structures Get into railroading Discuss what kind of stories WE run Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to demonstrate how you can build your own TTRPG modules and campaigns. Key Topics Discussed: Railroading in D&D Story structures What stories we have run Whether you're a veteran GM or just starting out, this episode offers valuable insights to enhance your adventure building and elevate your games. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, we take the new D&D rules to court! In it we: Talk about the biggest changes in the new rules Predict future directions WoTC may take D&D Debate whether the new rules are worth using Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to demonstrate how you can build your own TTRPG modules and campaigns. Key Topics Discussed: The biggest changes in the rules D&D 2024's combat system Our hopes and fears for the future of D&D Whether you're a veteran GM or just starting out, this episode offers valuable insights to enhance your adventure building and elevate your games. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, we get bear-y deep into one of the sweetest TTRPG's out there: HONEY HEIST! In it we: Talk about running this one page system Review our own experience playing the game Go over the best ways to get your friends to play this silly, fun, and crazy ttrpg Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to demonstrate how you can build your own TTRPG modules and campaigns. Key Topics Discussed: How to build characters in Honey Heist Techniques to make playing a one shot cohesive Advice on how to lean into the craziness of this game Whether you're a veteran GM or just starting out, this episode offers valuable insights to enhance your adventure building and elevate your games. LINKS! → ⁠⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠

Here we go! October's free preview of Wild Magic! It's a good one so buckle up. If you want to hear the whole thing, head to patreon.com/tabletopped. While you are there check out the module we dropped on Wednesday for EVERYONE! In this episode we talk about: Hip hop Small town events Going to war with emus... And so much more! Go sign up, today!

Here it is! The Last Hunting of the Boar - Ashcan Edition is out and playable. Head to our patreon and sign in as a free member and it's yours! I can't stress how free this module is. Franco and I are excited to hear all of your feedback so if you run it please send us feedback to tabletoppedpodcast@gmail.com We will be looking to release a final version with art and everything by the end of November for sale as well! See you next Monday and as always, Thank you so much for listening to this weird little TTRPG podcast.

In this episode of Tabletopped, we follow last week's episode on Fairy Tale Horror in TTRPGs with building our own Faerie themed adventure "The Last Hunting of the Boar." In it we: Talk about what is essential for a Fae themed game Build motivations for factions and NPCs Create a system agnostic adventure that will be available this Wednesday on our Patreon⁠⁠⁠ for all members (even free ones!) Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to demonstrate how you can build your own TTRPG modules and campaigns. Key Topics Discussed: How to hook players What tropes to use in the adventure Techniques for making a compelling adventure Whether you're a veteran GM or just starting out, this episode offers valuable insights to enhance your adventure building and elevate your games. LINKS! → ⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠

In this episode of Tabletopped, we journey into the eerie world of Fairy Tale Horror in TTRPGs (Tabletop Role-Playing Games). We answer big questions like: Why should you use fairy tale horror in your game? What are the essential tropes of this genre? Can the Fae actually be terrifying? Join our seasoned panel of GMs—Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade—as we draw from over 50 years of Game Mastering experience to unpack the unique elements that make fairy tale horror a chilling addition to any campaign. Key Topics Discussed: Why fairy tale horror works in TTRPGs Classic tropes of the genre: trickster Fae, dark forests, and cursed wishes Techniques for making Fae creatures genuinely scary How to weave folklore and fairy tales into horror campaigns Whether you're a veteran GM or just starting out, this episode offers valuable insights to enhance your storytelling and elevate your horror games. LINKS! → ⁠Tabletopped's website⁠ → ⁠Patreon⁠ → ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by ⁠Michelle Poulin⁠

Have you ever wondered, "Am I running my horror TTRPG (Tabletop Role-Playing Game) correctly?" or "Should my players feel more scared?" If these questions sound familiar, you're in the right place! In today's episode, we dive deep into the purpose of running a horror game, discussing how to effectively create tension, fear, and atmosphere in your TTRPG sessions. Whether you're a new Game Master or a seasoned pro, these expert insights will help you take your horror campaigns to the next level. Joining us are our experienced panel of GMs: Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade. With over 50 years of combined Game Mastering experience, we explore the art of running immersive horror games, covering everything from pacing to player psychology. LINKS! → Tabletopped's website → Patreon → ⁠Instagram⁠ → ⁠Twitter⁠ Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! Theme music by Michelle Poulin Support and Subscribe to the Podcast!

Today we talk about how an editor approaches a TTRPG during the creation process with Dell Toro of Eerie Games. Founded by friends Scott Falzone, Del Toro, and Dacia Pennington, Eerie Games is a innovative game company making LARPs and TTRPG's. "Note from Eerie games: Our upcoming tabletop rpg, Fatebound is a dice-less, Tarot driven TTRPG where you step into the dark academia world of young witches at a military academy, training to become elite guardians of Witchdom. Our campaign launches on Oct 15th but you can catch gameplay on our Twitch channel every other Thursday until launch." Eerie's Website Fatebound kickstarter Go join Eerie's Twitch for weekly streams Check Tabletopped out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This is a FREE PREVIEW of a patreon only episode. We talk about Movies, Big Digs, and the 2024 D&D Rules! Get ready, this one is a doozy Want to hear the rest? The rest of this episode is available on our SECRET SPOTIFY FEED for Patreon subscribers. Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠

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In this rerelease, join our seasoned Game Masters as they delve deep into the art of designing compelling social quests in tabletop role-playing games. From intricate political intrigue to heart-pounding negotiations, our hosts share invaluable insights on how to create immersive social encounters that captivate players and drive the narrative forward. Discover practical tips, engaging story hooks, and adaptable frameworks that will elevate your game mastering skills to the next level. Whether you're a seasoned GM looking to refine your techniques or a novice eager to master the art of social quests, this episode promises a wealth of inspiration and actionable advice. Tune in now and unlock the secrets to crafting unforgettable TTRPG experiences! Say hi to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tabletoppedpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or tabletoppedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠! Also, check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠

Today we go to the vault to re-release a talk to friend of the pod Mac about designing a ttrpg system from the ground up! You might be saying, "Tabletopped! I'm just a player and GM! How am I supposed to design a whole freaking system?" Well listen to today's podcast and find out! Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also check out champagne pool's album: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/album/4o0TJ5ePSImA0wYXxihSt4

Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also check out champagne pool's album: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/album/4o0TJ5ePSImA0wYXxihSt4

Today we talk with friend of the pod Mac about the miniatures skirmish game, Stargrave! Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today we have a wonderful Tabletopped community member on to talk about his module: The Red Mask Inn. Check it out today! HERE and HERE are links to the modules mentioned in the pod. Go check them out today! If you want to check out the kickstarter I mentioned at the top, head HERE Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Time to bust out the evil twirling mustache character you have, because we are talking all about evil campaigns in todays episode. We talk about how to run one, how to avoid pitfalls of evilness, and how to make an evil character that works. Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today we talk about everything dungeon. EVERYTHING. Just listen, you'll see what I mean. Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! ⁠⁠ Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mitch Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We are doing it, we are jumping back into the inventory conversation. This time Franco is here to drop knowledge on us. What do you think about inventory in D&D? Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mitch Poulin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠