Taking 20 Podcast

Nov 16 2024 247 ep. 19 mins 19
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Short, bite-sized Tabletop Role Playing Game advice, tips, and tricks for players and GMs alike. New episodes will release every Sunday!

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Ep 242 - Back to Basics - Just One Thing

Nov 16 2024 14 mins  
It is easy to lose heart when you see these amazing DMs that put out content. However, in this episode, there is a single piece of advice that can help you improve as a DM and to make everything that’s part of your campaign even better. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #JustOneThing

Ep 241 - Critical Hits and Misses

Nov 02 2024 24 mins  
Do you love the thrill of a critical hit or the agony of a critical fumble? Ever wanted to add more drama and excitement to your tabletop RPG combat? In this episode we dive deep into the world of critical hit and miss tables and decks. We explore the pros and cons, share tips for using them effectively, and discuss how they can impact your game. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips

Ep 240 - Interview with Paizo Infinite Master Tom Robinson

Oct 19 2024 30 mins  
There are adventure designers and ADVENTURE DESIGNERS. Tom Robinson is definitely the latter, being one of the first authors named as an Infinite Master, an invitation-only group of designers curated by Paizo. In this episode he gives some tips for publishing adventures and valuable tips for newer players and GMs alike. Thank you so much to Tom for being so generous with his time

Ep 239 - Write What You Know

Oct 05 2024 15 mins  
Do you ever struggle to create compelling adventures for your RPG group? I know I have in the past until I embraced the simple tip: “write what you know”. But what does that even mean? Tune in and find out. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #writingtips #writewhatyouknow

Ep 238 - West Marches Campaigns

Sep 21 2024 26 mins  
West Marches campaigns aren’t like your traditional 4 classes and dungeon game. In this episode, we delve into the concept of these unique methods of tabletop RPGand give you some tips for setting them up and running them. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #campaigns #westmarches Resources: Ben Robbins - Grand Experiments: West Marches - https://arsludi.lamemage.com/index

Ep 237 - Short vs Long Campaigns

Sep 07 2024 18 mins  
Running long campaigns requires a different focus than running short adventures or one shots. Each has their own challenges but trying to run one the same way you run the other will lead to burnout or a disastrous disconnected adventure. In this episode I discuss the difference between these two types of adventures and how GMs must change their tactics to maximize their chance to r

Ep 236 - Scheduling

Aug 24 2024 20 mins  
Sometimes the hardest monster to defeat in RPGs is the calendar. It’s hard to schedule games when the real world gets in the way. In this episode I give you some tips and some decisions you can make ahead of time to make it more likely that you’ll get to the gaming table #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #scheduling Resources: Reddit post from 2018 from /u/iamnotasloth

Ep 235 - The Why of Villains

Aug 17 2024 18 mins  
Villains can be simple and driven by basic desires like power or money but I believe villains are better when they have understandable motivations and backstory. In this episode I talk about some examples of villains and why they became what they are. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #villains

Ep 234 - Player vs Character Abilities

Aug 10 2024 15 mins  
Our characters are good at certain things: probably stabbing stuff, identifying magic items, discerning which berries are safe to eat and which ones will make you obliterate your large intestine. Meanwhile our players are probably good at making characters, wiping out a bowl of popcorn and making fart jokes. In this episode I encourage DMs to remember the difference between players

Ep 233 - Review of PF2e Player Core 2

Aug 03 2024 20 mins  
The Pathfinder 2e Player Core 2 book released August 1st. There’s a lot of information contained within these 322 pages but, is the information useful? Should you go out and buy it? Tune in to find out. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #PlayerCore2 Resources: The Rules Lawyer: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRulesLawyerRPG Bad Luck Gamer: https://www.youtube.com/@theebadluckgamer