3RPG Podcast

Episode 55 - Leveling Uppies (Part 2)

Description: Who knew that leveling was such a hot topic that it needed two episodes? Jay, Sandra, and Chris did! Join the 3RPG hosts as they fight their way to the top of the leveling curve and finally demystify the quest for ultimate POWAH! Comments: - Mammatus Clouds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammatus_cloud [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammatus_cloud] Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 6:12 - Level up method 9:24 - Levels after dying? 13:30 - Items as leveling 17:01 - Player overgrowth & story vs powerups 22:35 - Leveling nuance - enhancements vs base stats 27:27 - Leveling means different things to different players 35:28 - Experiences: unlocking harder fights as leveling 41:34 - How long can campaigns run before power creep occurs? Want more 3RPG shenanigans? Find us on these additional platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zJvM6rd5uEBONxbO275bU?si=81e12a3931de40ab [https://open.spotify.com/show/4zJvM6rd5uEBONxbO275bU?si=81e12a3931de40ab] Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3rpg-podcast/id1834280069 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3rpg-podcast/id1834280069] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1229bb55-61b3-409b-94cb-e70cd3ad0161/3rpg-podcast [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1229bb55-61b3-409b-94cb-e70cd3ad0161/3rpg-podcast] Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/3RPG-Podcast/B0FN1QQN6M?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp [https://www.audible.com/podcast/3RPG-Podcast/B0FN1QQN6M?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp] Our socials: https://www.instagram.com/threerpgpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/threerpgpodcast/] https://bsky.app/profile/threerpg.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/threerpg.bsky.social] https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThreeRPGPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThreeRPGPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] See more more gaming & release information from Jay Underwood and his co-creators : https://www.tanukigames.org [https://www.tanukigames.org] See more book release and appearances from Sandra Rosner: https://www.sandrarosner.com [https://www.sandrarosner.com]

Episode 54 - Perception Check

Some stats are so commonly used that they almost feel like a requirement, but this leads to the entire group jumping to make the same roll. In this episode, the 3RPG hosts discuss ways to make common checks more interesting and impactful. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 8:45 - Perception vs. Insight 15:15 - Is perception too powerful? 19:47 - Risk of locking information behind a roll 23:23 - Solutions to balance perception/insight 25:33 - Overrated / underrated 31:09 - New or unique skill ideas 42:15 - Favorite skills Want more 3RPG shenanigans? Find us on these additional platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zJvM6rd5uEBONxbO275bU?si=81e12a3931de40ab [https://open.spotify.com/show/4zJvM6rd5uEBONxbO275bU?si=81e12a3931de40ab] Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3rpg-podcast/id1834280069 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3rpg-podcast/id1834280069] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1229bb55-61b3-409b-94cb-e70cd3ad0161/3rpg-podcast [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1229bb55-61b3-409b-94cb-e70cd3ad0161/3rpg-podcast] Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/3RPG-Podcast/B0FN1QQN6M?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp [https://www.audible.com/podcast/3RPG-Podcast/B0FN1QQN6M?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp] Our socials: https://www.instagram.com/threerpgpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/threerpgpodcast/] https://bsky.app/profile/threerpg.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/threerpg.bsky.social] https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThreeRPGPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThreeRPGPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] See more more gaming & release information from Jay Underwood and his co-creators : https://www.tanukigames.org [https://www.tanukigames.org] See more book release and appearances from Sandra Rosner: https://www.sandrarosner.com [https://www.sandrarosner.com]

Episode 53 - I Want to See Your (Table) Manager

Some gaming nights are pure magic, while others can feel like herding cats with all the sudden breaks, interruptions, and immersion breaking habits. Join the 3RPG hosts as they discuss ideas for keeping your table both fun and orderly. Comments: We spent a stupid amount of time looking for the 'Snakes and Fire' PSA video mentioned in the intro, but the internet failed us. On the plus side, we now have free nightmares from seeing all the body horror they casually used in many of the other videos and commercials. (For the curious, and the vintage horror fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEddGK7C0IA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEddGK7C0IA]) Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 5:20 - Managing your table, what does that mean? 9:15 - Time boundaries 12:43 - Breaks 17:06 - Phones, fidgets, and attention difficulties 27:46 - 3RPG Recommends: Monikers (board game) 35:29 - Keeping players engaged (and not breaking table rules) 44:55 - Humor vs. immersion breaking Want more 3RPG shenanigans? Find us on these additional platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zJvM6rd5uEBONxbO275bU?si=81e12a3931de40ab [https://open.spotify.com/show/4zJvM6rd5uEBONxbO275bU?si=81e12a3931de40ab] Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3rpasg-podcast/id1834280069 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3rpasg-podcast/id1834280069] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1229bb55-61b3-409b-94cb-e70cd3ad0161/3rpg-podcast [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1229bb55-61b3-409b-94cb-e70cd3ad0161/3rpg-podcast] Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/3RPG-Podcast/B0FN1QQN6M?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp [https://www.audible.com/podcast/3RPG-Podcast/B0FN1QQN6M?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp] Our socials: https://www.instagram.com/threerpgpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/threerpgpodcast/] https://bsky.app/profile/threerpg.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/threerpg.bsky.social] https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThreeRPGPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThreeRPGPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]

Episode 52 - Synesthesia Synthetica - Interview with Seiya Kubota

Though fantasy is the most common entry point for new TTRPG players, it is far from the only genre represented at the table. Join the 3RPG hosts as the grill TTRPG designer Seiya Kubota on his biopunk title: Synesthesia Synthetica. Comments: For more about Synesthesia Synthetica or Seiya's upcoming projects, please visit: https://synesthesiasynthetica.com/ [https://synesthesiasynthetica.com/] https://bsky.app/profile/kubotaproductions.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/kubotaproductions.bsky.social] https://kubota-productions.itch.io/sns [https://kubota-productions.itch.io/sns] https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/504031/SNS-18Synesthesia-Synthetica [https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/504031/SNS-18Synesthesia-Synthetica] Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:02 - Inspiration for Synesthesia Synthetica (SNS) 4:00 - Playing in the Biopunk genre 9:26 - Body Horror vs. Existential vs. Survival 14:44 - Gameplay example 20:18 - Intermission - Surprise Google searches 26:33 - SNS Races 30:55 - Leveling 33:43 - In-person and Steam versions 35:47 - Onboarding experience & leveling (cont) 39:03 - Combat 42:46 - Game designer challenges 45:38 - Future plans of Seiya Kubota 49:55 - Proust-ian questionnaire Want more 3RPG shenanigans? Find us on these additional platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zJvM6rd5uEBONxbO275bU?si=81e12a3931de40ab [https://open.spotify.com/show/4zJvM6rd5uEBONxbO275bU?si=81e12a3931de40ab] Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3rpg-podcast/id1834280069 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3rpg-podcast/id1834280069] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1229bb55-61b3-409b-94cb-e70cd3ad0161/3rpg-podcast [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1229bb55-61b3-409b-94cb-e70cd3ad0161/3rpg-podcast] Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/3RPG-Podcast/B0FN1QQN6M?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp [https://www.audible.com/podcast/3RPG-Podcast/B0FN1QQN6M?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp] Our socials: https://www.instagram.com/threerpgpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/threerpgpodcast/] https://bsky.app/profile/threerpg.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/threerpg.bsky.social] https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThreeRPGPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThreeRPGPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Contact Info: threerpgpodcast@gmail.com [threerpgpodcast@gmail.com] #podcastclips #podcastviral #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gaming #ttrpg #ttrpgcampaign #ttrpgtips #ttrpginspiration #ttrpgcommunity #fantasy #fantasyauthors #fantasyauthor #rpg #rpgaday #femalegamer #femalegamers #girlgamer #3rpg #creativewriting #creativity #writingprocess #homebrew #homebrewgames #homebrewdnd #homebrewcampaign #ttrpgadvice #rpg #podcast #DM #GM #biopunk #biopunkrpg #dystopian ---

Episode 51 - Leveling Up (Part 1)

Description: Leveling is a common feature of most types of gaming, but is it necessary and are there more innovative ways to grow a character beyond experience points and gated abilities? Hosts Jay, Chris, and Sandra explore why we love leveling, and how innovation can lead to better storytelling. Comments: Intermission book suggestion: Moldoror by Isidore Ducasse https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157685.Les_Chants_de_Maldoror [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157685.Les_Chants_de_Maldoror] Chris's tutorial mention: How to paint a dry stone wall -Michael James Smith - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXcQT_sQzsU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXcQT_sQzsU] Sandra's Dimensius comment - it was the week before my guild got AOTC Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 5:50 - Dangers of looking towards the high levels 9:42 - Do you actually need levels? 11:09 - What is leveling up? 13:20 - Experience points vs. milestone 16:20 - Story-driven levels vs. team synergy 17:37 - The trap of fairness balancing 19:33 - Types of reward systems 22:51 - Leveling = narrative hook? 26:17 - Intermission - 3RPG Recommends: Moldoror by Isidore Ducasse (1868) 33:46 - How often to level? 36:12 - Should abilities be gated behind levels? 39:09 - Leveling traits for diverse characters (Pathfinder) 46:36 - Real Life Leveling Want more 3RPG shenanigans? Find us on these additional platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zJvM6rd5uEBONxbO275bU?si=81e12a3931de40ab [https://open.spotify.com/show/4zJvM6rd5uEBONxbO275bU?si=81e12a3931de40ab] Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3rpg-podcast/id1834280069 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3rpg-podcast/id1834280069] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1229bb55-61b3-409b-94cb-e70cd3ad0161/3rpg-podcast [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1229bb55-61b3-409b-94cb-e70cd3ad0161/3rpg-podcast] Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/3RPG-Podcast/B0FN1QQN6M?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp [https://www.audible.com/podcast/3RPG-Podcast/B0FN1QQN6M?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp] Our socials: https://www.instagram.com/threerpgpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/threerpgpodcast/] https://bsky.app/profile/threerpg.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/threerpg.bsky.social] https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThreeRPGPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThreeRPGPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Contact Info: threerpgpodcast@gmail.com [threerpgpodcast@gmail.com] #podcastclips #podcastviral #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gaming #ttrpg #ttrpgcampaign #ttrpgtips #ttrpginspiration #ttrpgcommunity #fantasy #fantasyauthors #fantasyauthor #rpg #rpgaday #femalegamer #femalegamers #girlgamer #3rpg #creativewriting #creativity #writingprocess #homebrew #homebrewgames #homebrewdnd #homebrewcampaign #ttrpgadvice #rpg #podcast #DM #GM