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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 1H 9M

Balancing Act: Balance in TTRPG Design and Play - Nerdcognito Episode 310

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This week, the gang talks about balance in Tabletop Role-Playing Games. Looking at the total picture from design to implementation when running a game, they discuss how balance is a critical design piece that has been exploited by the SparkleTroll and modern gaming.***SUPPORT THE SHOW!Be a Check Mark Hero:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VREXR2J3E6GGA***Episode Sponsors and AffiliatesWe earn a small commission for each purchase at no additional cost to you! Looking for dice? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://onlycrits.com/nerdcognito⁠⁠⁠⁠ Grab something from DriveThru!⁠⁠⁠⁠http://drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=3908211⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get YOUR T-shirt!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3D5xr0z⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Amazon and Support the Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3djotja⁠⁠

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