RPGaDay 29: Connect

In this episode Hannah and myself are discussing an upcoming, potential lethal situation in my WFRP 2nd ed campaign and how I’m planning to prepare the player group for it, we talk about the benefits of this prep and how different games can affect expectations in this regard.We also answer a voicemail by Evil Jeff of the Minions & Musings podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

It’s the final day of #RPGaDay2025, Hannah and myself are rewarding ourselves by cracking open a couple of cold ones and talking about what we find to be the most rewarding part of the hobby. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

It’s day 30 of #RPGaDay2025 and we’re talking about non-Experience based benefits in RPGs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Only a couple more days of #RPGaDay2025 remaining, and for day 29 we’re talking about how TTRPGs can bring people together. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

The prompt for day 28 of #RPGaDay2025 is “Suspense” and we’re giving our thoughts on building suspense and how sometimes you’re better to keep it tucked away for a later session. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

The prompt for day 27 of #RPGaDay2025 is “Tactic”, Hannah and I are giving some of our thoughts on mass battles and also discussing the tactical thinking in the game Band of Blades. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

For day 26 of #RPGaDay2025 Hannah and I are sharing our thoughts on having a nemesis for your player-party and some things to keep in mind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

We’re talking about challenge ratings, encounter building and how necessary they are for day 35 of #RPGaDay2025 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

It’s day 24 of #RPGaDay2025 and we’re talking about some of the benefits and potential pitfalls of having grand reveals in your TTRPGs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

It’s day 23 of #RPGaDay2025, and we’re chatting about the most recent game that Hannah has run and how the way she describes it dovetails with an excellent episode of the Roleplay Rescue podcast I listened to recently. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com