Episode 57 - The Montage

Episode 59 - Concession Stand - Films to Inspire Your next Campaign

Description: What happens when you have a group eager to play but zero new story ideas? You turn to the classics for inspiration! Whether theming an entire campaign in an established IP or borrowing story elements to enhance your own, join the 3RPG hosts as they share their favorite franchises and movie picks for an epic (and quick) adventure. spoiler warning - while we make every attempt to not reveal surprise elements, it is recommended that you watch these movies before listening to the corresponding segment. Comments: Feel good, friendship, cozy TTRPG list: Nancy Druid - https://9thlevel.com/products/nancy-druid [https://9thlevel.com/products/nancy-druid] BFF! - https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/bff-best-friends-forever/?v=0b3b97fa6688 [https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/bff-best-friends-forever/?v=0b3b97fa6688] Ryuutama - https://kotohi.com/ryuutama/ [https://kotohi.com/ryuutama/] Masks: A New Generation - https://magpiegames.com/collections/masks [https://magpiegames.com/collections/masks] Thirsty Sword Lesbians - https://evilhat.com/product/thirsty-sword-lesbians/ [https://evilhat.com/product/thirsty-sword-lesbians/] Kids of Bikes - https://www.huntersentertainment.com/kidsonbikesrpg [https://www.huntersentertainment.com/kidsonbikesrpg] Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 4:50 - Looking to films for inspiration 8:39 - Sandra - Horror - Midsommar 12:25 - Jay - Horror - Nightmare on Elm Street 14:07 - Chris - Horror - Knock at the Cabin 19:25 - Jay's quick picks - Mad Max, Little Trouble in Little China, Willy Wonka 21:40 - Sandra - Psychological - Shutter Island 25:29 - Chris - Action - SISU 28:48 - Jay - Action - Crank 30:14 - Jay - Historic - Das Boot, To Live 34:27 - Sandra - Historic/Supernatural - The Witch 37:45 - Jay - Film as RPG - Planet 9 From Outer Space, Hail Caesar 42:35 - Chris - Surreal - Dave Made a Maze 45:51 - Jay - Cozy / Friendship - Ghibli, Paddington 50:07 - Sandra - Drunk Movie Night Inspired - Moonfall 51:07 - Jay - Anthropomorphized - Secret of NIMH, Brave Little Toaster 55:40 - Chris - Time - The House of Small Cubes 57:44 - Jay - Classic - Wizard of Oz 1:01:23 - Jay - Comedy, Satire, Surreal - Chair Company 1:03:56 - Chris - Horror - A Quiet Place 2 Want more 3RPG shenanigans? 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 58- Games with Dave - An Interview with Dave Townsend

Description: Join Jay and Sandra as they go head to head with fellow tabletop host Dave Townsend of Games With Dave. Comments: For more about Katadancon and how to be a part of it: https://tabletop.events/conventions/katahdin-con-2026 [https://tabletop.events/conventions/katahdin-con-2026] Pamola - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamola [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamola] Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:11 - Enter: David Townsend 5:26 - Who, what, when is Games With Dave? 7:29 - 28 Interviews in 28 days challenge 9:35 - Starting a channel 12:25 - Supporting indie games 15:20 - Battling burnout & grief 24:00 - The 'Uhm' counter 25:43 - Katadancon - Maine's newest tabletop convention 34:04 - Biggest challenges of running a convention 39:34 - Prost-esque questionnaire 48:00 - Lightening round - Dave Edition Contact Info: threerpgpodcast@gmail.com [threerpgpodcast@gmail.com] #podcastclips #podcastviral #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gaming #ttrpg #ttrpgcampaign #ttrpgtips #ttrpginspiration #ttrpgcommunity #fantasy #fantasyauthors #fantasyauthor #rpg #rpgaday

Episode 57 - The Montage

Playing with the passage of time is part of storytelling, but what if you want some of those details are still essential? Queue the montage! In today's episode, the 3RPG hosts break down the what, when, hows of planning a riveting sequence without boring your players. Comments: - Sandra's character did not, in fact, die that night. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 5:25 - What is a montage? 12:15 - Risks of montage 16:30 - When to use a montage? 18:44 - Types of montage 26:09 - Rules of montage 28:22 - Dear GM - Party runs from encounters 30:21 - Montage and music 31:49 - Planning vs. improv 36:59 - Controlling tension 41:27 - The curse of the montage (campaign idea) 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 56 - Pigeon Wizard - Familiars, Pets, and other Animals

Dogs, pigeons, and hippos, oh my! Join the 3RPG hosts as they tackle the tricky balance of allowing pets in your game without letting the menagerie take over the table. Comments: - 1:45 - This opens up a much larger discussion about cultural appreciation vs. appropriation. for a great entry into this topic, we recommend: A Taste of Culture: Discussing Cultural Appreciation | Nora Brue | TEDxRansomEvergladesSchool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb48YOPJ-1A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb48YOPJ-1A] - Sandra's doggo's rain jacket: https://www.hurtta247.com/product-page/monsoon-coat-ii-eco [https://www.hurtta247.com/product-page/monsoon-coat-ii-eco] - Submit listener questions to: ThreeRPGPodcast@gmail.com [ThreeRPGPodcast@gmail.com] - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/ [https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/] - Cheese Wizards - https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofcheese/ [https://www.instagram.com/wizardsofcheese/] Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 7:54 - The four categories of TTRPG animals 10:32 - Pets/companions 18:30 - Listener Questions - Competitive Candyland 28:53 - Uses and consequences of companions in campaign 38:23 - Favorite uses of companion animals (Pigeon Wizard) 41:21 - Reskinning Familiars 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 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]