On this episode of Running The Table, we address how to safely introduce some realistic variations and oddities around coins and currency in your TTRPG games! This is the most recent in our World Building and Setting discussion topics, with more on the way. email: rttpodcast@gmail.com twitter: @RunningTheTable

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Episode 42: The Currents of Currency

Welcome back to Running The Table, a podcast all about running and playing Table Top Roleplaying Games!   This episode, we discuss the different levels of setting building and mapping - from Continent to City, the adventures you play in will need some different focuses at different scales!   Twitter: @RunningTheTable Email: rttpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 41: Mapping At Scale

Today on Running The Table, we discuss some aspects of World Building in Dungeons and Dragons. Specifically, a brief overview and then a detailed discussion of Pantheons, Gods, and Religions! How do you incorporate a religious aspect into a world where gods walk the land? What are some other types of religions to incorporate?   For updates, follow @RunningTheTable on twitter! Send all questions about TTRPG and D&D to rttpodcast@gmail.com!

Episode 40: The Many Gods And Religions

What does it mean to be a Dungeon Master for Dungeons and Dragons? In this episode, the first of our new format, I discuss a bit about the roles expected of a DM in D&D, what they each mean, and a little bit of the support provided to you by the game itself. Of course no "what" is complete without the "why" as well, so I also cover the reason the DM must take on so many hats. Follow me on twitter @RunningTheTable for updates and announcements!

Episode 39: What Does It Mean To DM?

The first episode of the new year brings you... an announcement! Please listen to this short blurb on some background on upcoming changes to the format of Running The Table. Next week we will begin following this new format and focus on a discussion all about what it means to be a DM, what it means to run a tabletop game, and what sort of things are expected of you.   Follow our twitter @RunningTheTable for more updates and send your questions to rttpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 38: A Message On Reformatting

With the release of Cyberpunk 2077, whatever your opinions on the game, you may be having an itch for more cyberpunk to play. If you are, have we got some recommendations for you! This episode we'll go over some table top games with cyberpunk settings and feels that can help you get your fix of futuristic heists.

Episode 37: Table Top Cyberpunk

In this episode of Running The Table, we have a story for you! That's right, once again on this podcast for TTRPGs, we will be reading through and discussing a story. This time, it's all about the Monk Who Thought He Could - And Couldn't. I hope you enjoy the story and commentary, and if you have any questions, comments, or stories you would like to share please send them our way! email: rttpodcast@gmail.com twitter: @RunningTheTable

Episode 36: The Monk Who Thought He Could

Welcome back to Running The Table, a podcast all about running and playing table top roleplaying games! This episode we follow up on the stories we read through in episode 34, and address downtime rules themselves. We look at three games: Monster of the Week, Dungeons and Dragons, and Torchbearer to examine how each of them handle downtime. If you have any stories or questions you'd like to share, please send them to rttpodcast@gmail.com or message me on twitter (@RunningTheTable)!

Episode 35: Downtime Approaches Across Games

Welcome back to Running The Table! On this episode of your favourite TTRPG Advice Podcast we read through two stories that hinge on downtime activities. Either downtime changed the story, or made an entirely new one in unpredicted ways. Downtime can do a lot for character development, and can push narratives in new directions - there's a lot you can do, so we're not done talking about it in the least! email: rttpodcast@gmail.com twitter: https://twitter.com/runningthetable

Episode 34: Stories Hinged on Downtime

This episode is all about the how of creativity and walking that fine line between innovation and meta-gaming! We tackle it based on some of the stories from last episode, and from both the player and game runner / storyteller sides. If you enjoy this kind of discussion, send us questions, stories, and topics you would like to hear discussed on air by email or twitter. Our email is rttpodcast@gmail.com and you can follow us on twitter @RunningTheTable (https://twitter.com/runningthetable)

Episode 33: Creative Or Metagaming?

Episode 32 is here for Running The Table! Today we discuss something very important in Table Top RPGs through three different stories: Setting The Tone. Each of these stories includes some variations in why players and game-runners (GMs, DMs, Storytellers, etc) need to discuss their goals and how they want to set the tone of the stories they are telling. This includes some good, some bad, and some lessons! Next episode we will be diving a bit deeper into the how of this topic. As always, send any questions, stories, or comments to rttpodcast@gmail.com or our twitter https://twitter.com/runningthetable @RunningTheTable

Episode 32: Stories on Setting The Tone

Welcome back to Running The Table, a podcast about running - and playing - table top roleplaying games! In this episode I discuss some thoughts around travelling in various games, and the rules that have been outlined for it. Do you prefer to skip travelling, using it as a roleplay moment for your characters, having an encounter system, or something else? Let us know with an email or message us on twitter! email: rttpodcast@gmail.comtwitter: https://twitter.com/runningthetable (@RunningTheTable)

Episode 31: Travelling and Traipsing

On Episode 30 of Running The Table, we're going to be reading through and discussing one of my all-time favorite D&D stories: The All Barbarian party! This story of hilarity and heroism may be well known, but it can still teach us a lot about roleplaying and rolling with the punches as a DM or GM. If you have any questions, suggestions, or stories you'd like featured on our podcast, please send them to Running The Table at rttpodcast@gmail.com or tag us on twitter: @RunningTheTable

Episode 30: All Barbarians All The Time

Hello and welcome to Running The Table, a TTRPG discussion podcast! This episode we're experimenting a little bit - I have received a few requests to discuss some of the basic rules of some games and how to effectively leverage them. In light of those requests, today I'll be covering statistics - those things that govern how capable of certain things characters are. We'll also be going over how you can leverage these statistics for immersion of all things!   Follow us on twitter: @RunningTheTable email us your questions or requests: rttpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 29: Statistics Status

Welcome back to Running The Table, a podcast all about running your Table Top Role Playing Games!   This episode we go into greater detail discussing the stories we spoke of, and how the players within both had mismatched expectations of the game from the rest of the group and expressed them in some of the worst ways possible. What can you do as a Dungeon Master or Game Master to prevent similar situations? Well we've got some hints on just that!   As always, send us your questions and stories to rttpodcast@gmail.com or to @RunningTheTable on twitter!

Episode 28: Group Expectations

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