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Sidekicks & SidequestsEpisode 143 - Parleys at the Platter #3: Game Design, Play, and D&DHappy New Year! My apologies for the delay on this episode. For our third Parleys at the Platter special, I invited Dr. Paul Gestwicki, Alyssa Visscher, Benjamin Huffman, and Mark Thompson back onto the podcast to discuss something in the zeitgeist with the new 2024 Rules being published: the nature of game design, the idea of play, and how it all relates to D&D. So join this globe-spanning panel (USA, Canada, and the UK) as we discuss everything from the 3rd party developers and homebrew content, to OSR & 4th Edition, and our (at the time) speculations and hopes for...
2025-01-221h 43
DnDiscussionsEpisode 124- Talking with Alyssa Visscher about the 2024 DMG
Alyssa Visscher joins Ryan and Ben to discuss consulting on the 2024 DMG.
Alyssa’s pages: Alyssa’s Bluesky; Fate’s Lingering Shadow; Up the Beanstalk; Alyssa’s website.
Community Page: The Illrigger Class added to D&D Beyond.
Socials: Discord; Bluesky; Ryan’s Bluesky; Ben’s Bluesky
2024-11-251h 36DnDiscussionsEpisode 124- Talking with Alyssa Visscher about the 2024 DMG
Alyssa Visscher joins Ryan and Ben to discuss consulting on the 2024 DMG.
Alyssa’s pages: Alyssa’s Bluesky; Fate’s Lingering Shadow; Up the Beanstalk; Alyssa’s website.
Community Page: The Illrigger Class added to D&D Beyond.
Socials: Discord; Bluesky; Ryan’s Bluesky; Ben’s Bluesky
2024-11-251h 36
Above TableEp.40 - Are We The Bad Guys?Ever mused with other players on what it would be like to play as the bad guys? Well now you can. In this episode Josh & Phil discuss the pitfalls and issues of playing evil, character alignment and intraparty conflict, before serving up solutions. From player options to pick-up-and-play adventures that will scratch that evil itch, listen out for everything you need to conquer the world!Chapters:(0:00) Intro(2:24) Defining evil in D&D and considerations for playing(13:55) What the new Dungeon Master's Guide says about playing evil(20:23) Running better...
2024-11-061h 02
Sidekicks & SidequestsEpisode 089 - Ashira the Bearfolk HerbalistWe join the table of Alyssa Visscher and roll the dice to create Ashira. Ashira is a grizzled Bearfolk and a hermit of a herbalist. She is more concerned with remaining in her secluded forest glade, tending to and cultivating in cooperation with Nature. Should you find her home and earn her trust, she needs your help to deliver a letter she should have sent years ago.
Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.
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2022-11-161h 10DnDiscussionsEpisode 74 – Exploring the World with Alyssa Visscher!
Ryan and Ben are joined by Alyssa Visscher to talk about exploration off the beaten path.
Community Pages: Alyssa Visscher’s Twitter; Dora the Explorer method of travel; Fate’s Lingering Shadow; What Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos Teaches Us About Good Storytelling; Don’t Lose Focus! Your Guide to the Rules for Concentration in D&D; How to Create Engaging Scenes for Your Player; Roleplaying 101: Playing a High Charisma Character as a Shy Player.
2022-09-121h 41DnDiscussionsEpisode 74 – Exploring the World with Alyssa Visscher!
Ryan and Ben are joined by Alyssa Visscher to talk about exploration off the beaten path.
Community Pages: Alyssa Visscher’s Twitter; Dora the Explorer method of travel; Fate’s Lingering Shadow; What Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos Teaches Us About Good Storytelling; Don’t Lose Focus! Your Guide to the Rules for Concentration in D&D; How to Create Engaging Scenes for Your Player; Roleplaying 101: Playing a High Charisma Character as a Shy Player.
2022-09-121h 41
Dragon Mind - Mindful TTRPGsBorrowing Brilliance 4 | Fire Child Water ChildIn today’s episode, we discuss the book Fire Child Water Child by Dr. Stephen Scott Cowan, which connects behaviors of adolescent ADHD with the Five Elements of Chinese medicine, as well as how we can use some of Dr. Cowan’s insights to be our best selves at the table.
References:
Fire Child Water Child: https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Child-Water-Understanding-Self-Esteem/dp/1608820904
Cal Newport's Podcast, Deep Questions: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e9lFr3AdJByoBpM6tAbxD
Alyssa Visscher's Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/alyssavisscher/status/1547294470818803713?t=HmnoEKApgiXGf0SNofZdgQ&s=07&fbclid=IwAR2l_jW...
2022-08-191h 44