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In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about how tariffs may affect tabletop gaming, share tips for game masters to balance encounters and avoid fudging the dice, build a tyrant as a BBEG, and explore the outer wilds in a Spelljammer-adjacent adventure. Freedom at your table means more than rolling the dice: learn how everything from adventure cadence, radical transparency in game mastery, and an open-door policy at the table can improve your players’ enjoyment of the game.
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- Stonemaier Games Lawsuit
- Mork Borg (RPG)
- Righteous Gemstones (TV series)
- Andor Season 2 (TV series)
- Dragon Age (video game)
- Dungeons & Dragons (2000 film)
- Sinners (film)
- Inglourious Basterds (film)
- John Wick (film)
- Monkey Man (film)
- Masters of the Universe (1987 film)
- Event Horizon (film)
- Firefly (TV series)
- The Expanse (TV series)
- Pandemic (board game)
- Octavia Butler
- Bene Gesserit (Dune)
Dear GM:
I’m worried I’m becoming a tyrant at the table. My players are mostly engaged, but I can’t shake the feeling I’m being too harsh. I don’t want to coddle them, but I also don’t want to leave them demoralized. I’m tempted to fudge dice when the encounters get too tough. How can I keep the game challenging without crossing the line into cruelty?
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Tariffs in Tabletop Gaming, Free Action, and Tyrant BBEGs (Ep #5)
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about how tariffs may affect tabletop gaming, build a tyrant as a BBEG, and explore the implications of the OSR+ spell Free Action.
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