Pain in the Dice

Sep 22 2024 23 ep. 56 mins 34

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A podcast exploring RPGs including the industry, table experience, and development process from the team behind Systematic Understanding of Everything, Mage the Podcast, and The Story Told.

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Are We in an RPG Golden Age? with Ben Riggs

Sep 22 2024 60 mins

Ben Riggs argues that a large active D&D fanbase is what creates a stable RPG environment for everything else and that the issues with the OGL and D&D Next cause unnecessary splintering that may hurt everyone Slaying the Dragon - Ben's book on D&D in the 90s Reading D&D Aloud - Ben's new project

RPG Academics and Defining a Game with Plot Points' Dr. Scott Bruner

Dec 17 2023 79 mins

RPG academics is a growing field and Dr. Scott Bruner joins to talk about the shared realities, defining a game, and the persistence of Dungeons & Dragons. Plot Points podcast Dr. Bruners masters thesis Bleak Spirit Microscope Fiasco

So Whatcha Playin' - Hunter 5th and Gencon Recap

Sep 06 2023 51 mins

How is Hunter the Reckoning 5th edition at the table? Can you draft a one-shot character? Do TTRPGs have a future at Gencon? These and more on this So Whatcha Playin'. Hunter the Reckoning 5th Edition - The book

RPGnomics - Port Saga and License Holders with Rachel J Wilkinson

Aug 17 2023 58 mins

So you have a blockbuster idea and just need to get an IP holder on board, what could go wrong? A lot! Rachel J Wilkinson, creator of Port Saga joins to talk about license holders, Paradox, writing, and audience surveys. Rachel's Portfolio Port Saga My World of Darkness survey Lifemancy podcast

Storyteller Vault Lessons with Radio Free Arcadia

Jun 28 2023 44 mins

Charlie Cantrell is a part-time RPG writer who's using Storytellers Vault royalties to commission game books. What are the economics of this and how does he set his targets? Listen and find out! Radio Free Arcadia on Facebook Radio Free Arcadia on Storytellers Vault

Book Talk - Adversaries of the Righteous for Exalted 3e

Jun 16 2023 75 mins

Exalt characters need Exalt-level foes and Adversaries of the Righteous provides them in spades. Chazz and Terry talk sneak peaks at Exalt types, earth elemental apocalypse cults, and so so so many charms. Adversaries of the Righteous - This book on DTRPG Hundred Devils Night Parade - Another book of things

Book Talk - Scion 2e Book Three: Demigod

Oct 24 2022 79 mins

Demigods ply a path that results in either godhood or death in a brutal up-or-out challenge to Fate. Chazz and Terry talk new pantheons, building demigod narratives, and the underworld in Scion 2e Book Three: Demigod. Scion Second Edition Book Three: Demigod

AI Art and the RPG Industry with Jason Pitre

Sep 23 2022 68 mins

Midjourney, Dall-E, and Stable Diffusion are poised to disrupt the market for commissioned art. How do these technologies work and how might they effect RPG publishing? Jason Pitre of Genesis of Legend Publishing joins to discuss. Midjourney Bot home -Web interface for the Midjourney model Stable Diffusion - Local or cloud image generation Artbreeder - Image modification tool Monke

Pain in the Dice Plays Scion, Part 3

Sep 14 2022 63 mins

Pain in the Dice Plays Scion: Hero Second Edition! The third of three episodes in which we discover that sometimes swimming is an interesting action and that Enhancement is a lovely way to accrue successes.

Pain in the Dice Plays Scion, Part 2

Sep 14 2022 55 mins

Pain in the Dice Plays Scion: Hero Second Edition! In which what is obviously a villain is revealed and we discuss Josh's truck.