Luna and I talk today about psychological safety not just while playing the game, but while managing shows and streams. We touch on a lot of deep subjects as well as a big announcement at the end from me. It was lovely talking to Luna again, and I highly recommend you check out anything she works on! Luna Twitter | Shadomain | TTRPG Rising Tides Ta…

I am joined by another amazing Nikki out in the wild world of the TTRPG space where we find out just how much we have in common. We talk about neurodivergencies, and how it effects each of us from our different perspectives as well as a lot of things that the TTRPG world helps us cope with or appeals to those who have similar situations. Halfling N…

Finally back home in Seaborne, the party finds out some things, and need to try to save the day. But what do a bunch of students know? Will the be able to convince the right people of the problem early enough on? Or will it all be for nothing? Listen to the finale to find out! Tony - Dungeon Master from Make it Playable Iggi (and Qu) - Nikki from B…

James Wallis joins me today as we discuss basic tabletop mechanics and character creation. Tangents were had, stories were shared, but overall a good conversation was had! Go check out all the things that James does, and follow the links down below to see some of the wild characters he's created! James Wallis Ludonarrative Dissidents | Everybody Wi…

I'm joined by the lovely James D'Amato as we talk about forming and growing character relationships and how interesting that can be. All the fun ways you can build up the story with just a few character interactions and choices. It's always extremely fun to learn different ways that your characters can grow together in the story, and how those stor…

The party does some shopping before finding out that the shipment had made it to town. But how?! They head home, and try desperately to get ahold of people to figure out what's happening. Will they make it back in time for Founder's Day? Tony - Dungeon Master from Make it Playable Iggi (and Qu) - Nikki from BTNO Sibiya - Amy Zoup (and Alfredo) - Do…

Support the Kickstarter Today! I am joined by Yvris as we discuss a new Kickstarter available through mid-March! It's such a fun product and I highly recommend checking it out! It's already completely backed so any additional funds will help towards the stretch goals! Yvris Yvris Twitter | Button Kin Twitter | Website | Itch.Io | Newsletter Table P…

Bee Zelda is a wonderful human being that is in the TTRPG space that I have had the pleasure of working with on a Shadowrun series for Weave the Tale. They are super talented and today we talk about the important of NonBinary and queer and trans people of color (QTPOC) representation in TTRPGs in our spaces. Go check out all the things that they do…

After separating from their new warlock friend the group find themselves back at the mines, where way too many zombies are. Will the party survive the fight? Will they get answers or more questions? Tony - Dungeon Master from Make it Playable Iggi (and Qu) - Nikki from BTNO Sibiya - Amy Zoup (and Alfredo) - Donna Prince Rabfazz - Zuki from Spectre …

Kyle Latino joins me as we discuss the challenges of sharing yourself on the internet for your passions and hobbies, and what to do when that world is crashing and burning. Looking at you Twitter! Are there alternatives? How should you spend your time and energy when you have a finite resource? Listen and find out! Kyle Twitter | YouTube | The Spla…

After separating from their new warlock friend the group find themselves back at the mines, where way too many zombies are. Will the party survive the fight? Will they get answers or more questions? Tony - Dungeon Master from Make it Playable Iggi (and Qu) - Nikki from BTNO Sibiya - Amy Zoup (and Alfredo) - Donna Prince Rabfazz - Zuki from Spectre …

Paul joins me while we talk about BIPOC in the TTRPG space, his new zine project that is being worked on by a bunch of amazing BIPOC TTRPGers. We discuss mechanics, sci-fi games, and then also I get poked fun at because evidently I have a trope. Paul Twitter | Apochromatic Unlimited | Response Team Omnicron Twittter | High Shelf Collective Table Pa…

Library of Sorrows Our three adventurers have arrived at a new town and make a bet that something was going to come up within 30 minutes of arriving. Are they right? Thank you to Brianna for editing this episodeBy Nikki Yager

Welcome back to 2023, where a mostly recovered Nikki is back from burnout land! I'm joined by Fen today as we discuss how important it is to recognize character bleed and burnout. Fen Twitter | Response Team Omnicron Twitter | Guild of the Phoenix Table Party Podcast | DerfDice.com Help support the show with Patreon or Ko-Fi! All money provided hel…

The Ram grants the group a reward for their help in freeing him, each gaining a new tattoo that holds importance behind it. With this, they learn what's truly important to them, and it allows them to become a better team. After a rest, some long discussions, and more nightmares, the party continues their journey to solve the red mist. Tony - Dungeo…

Today we played For the Queen a very unedited game about how three people who love the queen, in their own way, go about their life. We answer questions about what our characters do, and ultimately decide if we try to protect the queen or if we turn against her. Fen Personal Twitter | Podcast Twitter Taylor Personal Twitter | Twitch | The Lost Drui…

The Ram grants the group a reward for their help in freeing him, each gaining a new tattoo that holds importance behind it. With this, they learn what's truly important to them, and it allows them to become a better team. After a rest, some long discussions, and more nightmares, the party continues their journey to solve the red mist. Tony - Dungeo…

Amit, the creator of City of Mist RPG, joins me today as we discuss Narrative story telling in TTRPGs and what are some of our favorite ways to tell stories narrative and how to use mechanics in narrative games. It was a wonderful conversation and I'm super glad I got to meet Amit at GenCon! Amit Twitter | City of Mist Twitter | City of Mist Websit…

I'm joined by Nix as we discuss how important is to to have voices from all ranges and your own voice in games. Also how important it is to learn from failing in TTRPGs but also in real life. It was a lovely conversation and would 100% want to talk to Nix again in the future! Nix Twitter | Twitch | Linktr.ee | Shop Table Party Podcast | DerfDice.co…

One of the hardest things for me to ever wrap my head around was what I could charge worth as a content creator and freelancer. Knowing what your self worth is is going to help you charge what you deserve, even if it seems like an unreasonable number at first. Some amazing advice from Sol focusing on this topic, and some topics around it, where we …

Getting the new generation interested in TTRPGs is one of the best feelings ever, but playing with children versus adults is always going to be a little different, and requires some specific skills that not everyone has. Today Matt shares some of the insight he has gained by being a DM at a local game store for young kids! Matt Twitter | Twitter | …

Arguably one of the best genres of all time, sci-fi has so much wonderful potential and can lead to interesting stories, worlds, and fantastic roleplay opportunities. Today David from High Shelf Collective and I talked about our mutual love of this genre and what we like to see from it/in it. David Twitter | High Shelf Twitter | Website Table Party…

I'm joined today by two fantastic guests, Glaiza and Ian while we discuss horror genres in all different types of media and what our favorite things about it are. Enjoy the discussion and the wonderful variety! Glaiza Twitter Ravnos Twitter | Gehenna Gaming Twitter | Linktr.ee Table Party Podcast | DerfDice.com Help support the show with Patreon or…

Kyle and I talk about the different types of media that can be used to help adapt games into what they are for us as DMs and players. You can take adaptions from all over the place, from movies, to video games, to books, to anything in between! Wizard Mike TikTok on 2000Tales Kyle Website | Itch.io Table Party Podcast | DerfDice.com Help support th…

Amber and I decided to talk about a Burn out but that led to our ADHD selves going on a tangent about a lot of other topics, some of which are related to TTRPGs, promise! Amber Twitter | Twitch | Instagram | Itch.io Table Party Podcast | DerfDice.com Help support the show with Patreon or Ko-Fi! All money provided helps ensure the show continues and…

What happens when you put two nerds in the same call, and they don't know what to talk about? This conversation, which was a blast! Honestly, such a great conversation! Baez Twitter | Twitch | Instagram Table Party Podcast | DerfDice.com Help support the show with Patreon or Ko-Fi! All money provided helps ensure the show continues and is able to g…

What happens when you play a game from the perspective of the villains, and then the person who they thought they took care of comes back to get their revenge? The Slow Knife, and it's hilarious and amazingly fun concept! Check out Fen and I as we play this game, and honestly I am in love with it now! Fen Personal Twitter | Podcast Twitter Help sup…

Sometimes it's time to enter your Villain Era, and with all the songs happening lately related to this topic, I think now is the perfect time for Taylor and I to discuss creating the perfect villains. What are some of the best things that make the most interesting 4 dimensional villains? Give them depth and story and life! Spence Twitter | High She…

The group finally find out what the tree is and what secrets were hidden inside or around it. They also figure out where this Ram has been leading them all along. Did they make a mistake or are they going to finally get answers? Tony - Dungeon Master from Make it Playable Iggi (and Qu) - Nikki from BTNO Sibiya - Amy Zoup (and Alfredo) - Donna Princ…

Always focusing on the sense of sight, we tend to forget as storytellers the wonderful other emotions that help make a story come to life. Today, I am joined by Spence as we discuss using our senses in storytelling, by someone who does it VERY well! Spence Twitter | TikTok | Website Table Party Podcast | DerfDice.com Help support the show with Patr…

Faith Reborn Our three adventurers have arrived at a new town and take rest while looking for new work. There journey leads them to a strange bard who was attacked at night. Will they be able to save him before time runs out? Thank you to Brianna for editing this episodeBy Nikki Yager

Another revenue of playing Tabletop Games is through Play by Post, whether on forums or Discord, is a great way to enjoy games while you're in between other things throughout your day. Have you ever done play by post (PBP)? Tiffany Twitter | North by North Quest Twitter Table Party Podcast | DerfDice.com Help support the show with Patreon or Ko-Fi!…

The party finds out what's inside of the bag that was dangling in the waters, all while coming face to face with a troll in the waters. She is hungry for shinies, can the party pay enough? Will the survive? Will they be able to escape this situation? Tony - Dungeon Master from Make it Playable Iggi (and Qu) - Nikki from BTNO Sibiya - Amy Zoup (and …

A lot of TTRPG players have ADHD, it seems fairly common. So Hito and I discussed this from two people with two separate experiences. Hito was diagnosed early on, where I wasn't diagnosed until this year. It's a pretty interesting discussion on our own ways of thinking and how ADHD effects our lives and TTRPGs. Matt Twitter | YouTube | Necrobiotic:…

What happens when your short one goblin but still have a coat and a mission? You make do...and make a mess while you're at it. Join us as our Goblins Fizz and Zox try to find the secret paper on their secret mission! Now they just have to find the B'ank.... 3 Goblins in a Trenchcoat Itch.io | Creator Daniel Rodriguez Twitter Dan Twitter | Website |…

A lot of TTRPG players have ADHD, it seems fairly common. So Hito and I discussed this from two people with two separate experiences. Hito was diagnosed early on, where I wasn't diagnosed until this year. It's a pretty interesting discussion on our own ways of thinking and how ADHD effects our lives and TTRPGs. Tensei Dragon Twitter | Twitch | YouT…

The party finds themselves stuck in the red mist, with more questions then answers. There is so much going on, and the battle is tough. Will they make it out alive? Where does the reed lead? Why the heck do mephits have to be so annoying? Tony - Dungeon Master from Make it Playable Iggi (and Qu) - Nikki from BTNO Sibiya - Amy Zoup (and Alfredo) - D…

Marketting is one of the hardest things to do when it comes to being a creator. Sometimes we just don't know where to start. Today I'm joined by Zack Applewhite as we discuss some of the things he's learned and that I've experimented with throughout our experiences as small time creators in the TTRPG space. Perhaps you have some tips you'll want to…

The Medusa, or Margaret depending on who you're asking, is a fine pirate ship on the seas run by Captain Jewell. The captain and her crew are in town for the night, and know that an opera is going on, the singer has something the captain wants. Will the crew get themselves in trouble as our storyteller Rafiki weaves our fate? Or will the party esca…

Tabletop games usually provide a set list of monsters that you can choose from, but after awhile that gets predictable and boring. Or sometimes it just makes more sense to do something just a little bit different. Wombat and I get into a discussion about how we personally change monsters to fit our own games and what are some suggestions that you c…

The truth comes out from Iggi to the rest of the party, though she threatens to leave if they tell her secret. They talk to the Elder to see what damage they had caused by defending the young woman the night before...but finally they do need to go find the mines, and see what happens. Will they find the red mist of Iggi's nightmares? Or will it be …

Faith Reborn Our three adventurers have arrived at a new town and take rest while looking for new work. There journey leads them to a strange bard who was attacked at night. Will they be able to save him before time runs out? Thank you to Brianna for editing this episodeBy Nikki Yager

I am joined by the amazing Sidney of Hightower, as we discuss boundaries at the table or away from the table. We have recently finished playing a 7 part series of Necrobiotic, where I ran it, and I thought because we had important lines and veils for that, we would have a great topic idea for it. It was a wonderful conversation, and 100% recommend …

The Orphans of Vinesnake Hill D&D Adventure Our three adventurers have received notice to come help in a small town called Vinesnake Hill. In this adventure they have to discover why a handful of adults, and now some children from the local orphanage have gone missing. This is Part 2 of 2! Please follow along and enjoy our version of the adventure,…

Today I'm joined by Mike as we discuss whether or not podcasting and streaming are jobs or a hobby? Well the answer quite simply is yes, to both, depending on what you want out of it all. Listen to us discuss things and share your own opinions on the matter! Mike Twitter | TikTok | Instagram | Ace of Geeks Twitter | League of Swords Twitter Table P…

The fight with butt munch continues, but they may have overstepped their place. Either way, they are just trying to prove a point. Also, is Iggi's secret out? Only time will tell. Tony - Dungeon Master from Make it Playable Iggi (and Qu) - Nikki from BTNO Sibiya - Amy Zoup (and Alfredo) - Donna Prince Rabfazz - Zuki from Spectre in the Fog Art work…

Wombat and I got together to talk about creating the proper party balance for your game. It was a lovely conversation, and while three is no perfect solution and each game varies, I think we had a decent understanding of everything and how things work. Wombat Twitter | ToA Twitter Table Party Podcast Help support the show with Patreon or Ko-Fi! All…

After the sisters are separated from the rest of their group, the mountain decides to fight back. Will the sisters defeat the mountain or become trail markers? Altitude RPG | Quietus Colin 6 String Game Website | Patreon | Twitter Other Shows Shadow: Spring of the Fireflies (Season 1) | Weave the Tale Twitch Help support the show with Patreon or Ko…

Mitch and I have a lovely conversation about the proper vetting of players and GMs for a stream or a podcast. I actually learned some stuff from this that I incorporated in my own process of vetting players for the new show I produce Chaotic Wonderful! Mitch Twitter Table Party Podcast Help support the show with Patreon or Ko-Fi! All money provided…

After way too long of a delay between our first interview together on Tabletop Babble, Amber is here as we discuss freelancing and some of the pros and cons and lessons we have learned over our time doing so. It was a fun conversation, and we got to discuss personal things that different freelancers will have to go through! Stand strong, and have f…