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The Dice are Screaming

Two merrily aging gamers with over 75 years of combined GameMastering experiences talk about what's new and old in Table Top Role Playing Games.

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    Episode 384: Gaming while Distracted

    Do you reach for the phone or browse on your tablet between initiative rolls and lore dumps? You may be gaming while distracted and we here at The Dice are Screaming are giving a public service announcement to help reduce distracted gamers!#ttrpg #dnd#pathfinder #rant#gamingpodcast

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    Episode 383: Alternate D&D Endgame

    We all know that reaching name level was the built in way to end the game of AD&D but was it the only ending? We talk about how the game kept going through not building a stronghold and becoming a ruler of a hex.#dnd #ttrpg #roleplaying #gaming

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    Episode 382: Daggerheart RPG first looks.

    The Dice are Screaming Podcast finally does something timely, like give our thoughts on the Daggerheart RPG from Darrington Press!#RPG #TTRGP #Daggerheart #CriticalRole

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    Episode 381: Diamond bankruptcy

    Yeah, you know we would get around talking about it and here it is. Before anyone asks, IANAL means, I Am Not A Lawyer, so don't take this as legal advice.#rpg #ttrpg #dnd #pathfinder #games #welcometotheshitshow

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    Episode 380: Bladerunner RPG

    We take a good look at the world of Bladerunner from the lense of tabletop roleplaying games.#ttrpg #rpg #bladerunner #freeleaguepublishing #games

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    Episode 379: Deconstruction of the Fantasy Hero

    "Through the kaleidoscope of the teleological substrate, the journey of the hero transcends the existential hierarchical tapestry of the shadow..."Nope. No. No. We are NOT doing that but we are talking about what makes our heroes well...heros.#rpg #ttrpg #dnd #pathfinder

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    Episode 378: Star Wars Gaming pt.2

    There is a massive amount of Star Wars content lately but there hasn't been a new game to encompass all this content in awhile now, and we talk about it!#rpg #ttrpg #starwars

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    Episode 377: Oblivion Remaster

    When you do something right, you should get some positive recognition and we do our part!#rpg #ttrpg #oblivion #skyrim #videogame #dnd

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    Episode 376: Narrative vs. Simulationism and the balance of fun

    We explore the meta of balance of fun between the styles of narrative gaming and simulationism.#rpg #ttrpg #dnd #pathfinder #roleplayinggames

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    Episode 375: UK1 Beyond the Crystal Cave review

    We review a lost gem that wasn't widely played back in the day but given a second look, was quite beyond it's time...for the time!#rpg #ttrpg #osr #ose #oldschoolgaming #dnd

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    Episode 374: Hexcrawls v. Pointcrawls

    We have talked about hexcrawls and sandbox campaigns but how about a point crawl? #ttrpg #RPG #dnd #pathfinder

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    Episode 373: Tarrifs & Tabletops

    It's happening. Is this the end to the recent popularity of TTRPG's or is it a new beginning? Listen and find out!#ttrpg #RPG #dnd #pathfinder

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    Episode 372: D&D is Uncool, again?

    What gives? Why is Mike Mearls saying D&D is uncool? Does anything mean what it says anymore? Well, can't help you with the latter but we can certainly put The Dice are Screaming spin on it for you!#rpg #ttrpg #wotc #dnd #D&D

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    Episode 371: Lore of Robin Hood

    We played a game about Robin Hood and think you should too..in whatever system you like!#rpg #ttrpg #dnd #pathfinder #ose

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    Episode 370: Sigil; just take the L

    Sigil VTT is out and well...you'll just have to listen to find out what happened next.#ttrpg #rpg #dnd #VTT #wotc

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    Episode 369: Talkin' about Tolkien

    Just when you thought it was safe to listen to our podcast..we talk about JRR Tolkien, AGAIN! Listen to us dispute some points about criticisms to Tolkien and his works.#ttrpg #JRRTolkien #LotR

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    Episode 368: Games Off and now what?

    Always worth considering, especially in these hectic times, what to do when not everyone can make it. We talk about both face to face and online ideas of now what?#ttrpg #dnd #gaming

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    Episode 367: In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe review!

    We review Gelatinouscubism's In the Shadow of Tower Silverax for OSE classic and advanced fantasy!#ttrpg #BECMI #B&Ednd #classicfantasyttrpg #OSE #OSR

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    Episode 366: The Eclectic Nature of Old School Gaming

    We talk about what is old school and what it really means...just kidding, we ramble on incoherently for about 30 minutes.#ttrpg #dnd #OSE #OSR

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    Episode 365: Old School Essentials and You

    Old School RPG re-imagined or reorganized? You decide and listen is as we review what is the new Old School.#ttrpg #dnd #RPG #OldSchoolGaming #ClassicDnd

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    Episode 364: WotC and the slow release schedule

    When WotC slow walks out their new edition there is opportunity or problems? We discuss! #ttrpg #dnd

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    Episode 363: Calendars and timekeeping in TTRPG

    New year and time to check up on how we track it in campaigns and games. #TTRPG #dnd #pathfinder

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    Episode 362: Wrath & Glory

    We take a peek into the Grimdark RPG Wrath & Glory from Cubicle 7 games. #ttrpg #WH40K #Grimdark

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    Episode 361: Gygax and his Legacy

    Talking about Gygax, good and bad. (CW: Spicy takes)

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    Episode 360: Elric!

    Hate him, love him or just don't know about The Last Emperor of Melnibone, we talk about him till our gums get sore! #Elric #TTRPG #Fantasy

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    Episode 359: Cavaliers - Gygax trolled you

    Sick and tired of people writing 'Sir' on their character sheet at 1st level, Gary created the cavalier class to put a stop to that. Yeah, he probably didn't do it intentionally, but taking a look back, it seems like it was a pain in the butt to play a cavalier as written. #TTRPG #DnD #Gygax

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    Episode 358: Greyhawk Adventures Hardback

    One of the last orange spined books produced for AD&D, this manual delivered a variety of lore from the World of Greyhawk. Join us as we delve deep in the last days of AD&D in it's original setting. #TTRPG #DnD #AD&D #Greyhawk

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    Episode 357: The Wide, Wild World of MIniatures

    MIniatures, figures, toy soldiers and so much more. We talk about the evolution of lumps of lead into fine cast metals, injection molded plastic and now into high quality resins. And Critical Role. Yeah, we went there too. #TTRPG #D&D #Pathfinder #CriticalRole #Miniatures #GW

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    Episode 356: The origin of the superhero

    We take a look before the days of the pulp heroes and comics at the earliest examples of avenging heros in literature and popular fiction. From the Scarlet Pimpernel to Zorro and all in between, we discuss their origin and impact on the early genre of the hidden hero.

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    Episode 355: Abomination Vaults review

    Finally after two long campaigns we review Paizo's Abomination Vault, both for Pathfinder and 5e. #TTRPG #Pathfinder #dnd #5e #dungeondelve

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    Episode 354: When Thieves became Rogues

    From the backstabbing, pocket picking miscreant to the versatile, shadow lurking rogue we take a look at fantasy role-playing games most evolved classes. #ttrpg #dnd #pathfinder

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    Episode 353: HPL Movie Night

    A lot of folks say that Lovecraft's tales are hard to adapt into film but here are three that we think that said, 'Hold my space mead' #horror #movies #callofcthulhu #TTRPG

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    Episode 352: Manual of the Planes

    Let's all go to the Astral Plane and get lost... We finally get around to reviewing the Manual of the Planes by Jeff Grubb and making fools of ourselves in the process. #ttrpg #dnd #AD&D #d20

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    Episode 351: Town as Optional

    Long has the trip back to town been a change of pace for the dungeon weary party. Signaling a shift in both play and style for both players and DM's. Now, that approach has been changing and he don't hate it. #ttrpg #dnd #pathfinder #d20

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    Episode 350: Baldur's Gate 3, the review no one asked for

    This episode we talk about the wildly successful video game, Baldur's Gate 3, how it plays, how it went and what we think of it all. Yeah, spoilers. Kinda. #dnd #dnd5e #bg3 #d20 #videogames #ttrpg

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    Episode 349: Gaming in the VTT Age

    Technology can be great can't it? But how is the transition from traditional tabletop to Virtual TableTop going? #TTRPG #DnD #Pathfinder #d20 #Gaming

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    Episode 348: DM Burnout & Player Entitlement

    Piggybacking off of Ronald the Rules Lawyer's takedown of a popular D&D comment war, we add our own take on this problematic behavior. #TTRPG #d20 #DnD

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    Episode 347: 50 years of D&D

    We walk through the highs, lows and in betweens of 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons. #dnd #TSR #WOTC #d20

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    Episode 346: War. What's it good for?

    We examine warfare in TTRPG's. #TTRPG #DnD #d20 #Pathfinder #MCDM

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    Episode 345: Is Early Edition D&D Hard Mode D&D?

    Is Old School D&D Hard Mode? Listen in and find out as we explore the fundamentals of early RPG play! #OldSchoolRPG #DnD #TTRPG

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    Episode 344: WOGL News, WotC does it again...

    Better late to the party than never, we talk about the latest rake stepping by Wizards of the Coast on the heels of the roll-out of the new edition of the Players Handbook.. #TTRPG #D&D #d20 #WotC

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    Episode 343: New Edition, First time?

    What do you do when your favorite TTRPG comes out with a new edition? Well, don't worry, The Dice are Screaming has you covered! #TTRPG #DND #D20

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    Episode 342: Convention Gaming

    The big gaming convention is upon us so we talk about how to prep, run and play in convention TTRPG scenarios. Also: We talk about anti-gamers ruining a local con in our hometown.

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    PSA for Dice are Screaming

    Just a heads up on what we are and have been doing!

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    Episode 341: The Diminshing Role of Alignment

    Good. Bad. We are the one with the podcast.

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    Episode 339: Maintaining Player Agency

    No DM's were hurt in the making of this episode

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    Episode 337: The endgame of D&D

    name level and stuff...

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    Episode 336: Talisman

    The 'bored' game

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