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Month: February 2018

Posted on February 10, 2018February 10, 2018

The Adventure Zone: Amnesty – Episode 5

tl;dr The finale for the Amnesty arc holds few surprises but cinematic storytelling and great characterization raise this episode above the average. It all feels like a lot of work for the end of a mini-arc, though.

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Posted on February 8, 2018February 23, 2018

The Adventure Zone explained

Wondering what all the hubbub over The Adventure Zone is all about? Missed some episodes and want to get all caught up? Our explainer covers what’s going on with the show and why you should care. WARNING: plot summaries and character details inside!

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Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

Shadow of the Cabal: Episode 1

tl;dr An original and surprising murder mystery with interesting characters and engrossing clues, rendered almost incomprehensible because of the flurry of names, places, and concepts, making it a rough way to enter this series

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Posted on February 5, 2018February 6, 2018

Live at the Table: Bluff City – There Is No Greater Love Part 1

tl;dr Compelling story in a fascinating noir setting, pushed forward by all the players who bring their best to the game, bogged down occasionally by player and GM confusion about Noirlandia’s weirdo rules and resolution mechanics

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Posted on February 5, 2018February 6, 2018

The Seven Deadly Sins of Actual-Play RPG Podcasts

Making actual-play RPG podcasts is hard — really hard. So it’s kind of incredible that GMs and players keep putting the same bad habits between themselves and success. Here’s a list of some of the most glaring mistakes that AP podcasts make, and some suggestions for how to fix them.

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Posted on February 4, 2018February 6, 2018

Critical Hit: Urban Shadows – The Goblin Market Has Rules

tl;dr A high-action session featuring PvP combat and daring attacks, marred by many minutes of rules lawyering.

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Posted on February 3, 2018February 6, 2018

Redemption Podcast: Episode 101 – Interview with the Jedi

tl;dr The interesting conceit of this first episode has its positive sides, but ultimately fails to present the party and the universe in an engaging way.

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Posted on February 2, 2018February 8, 2018

The Adventure Zone: Amnesty – Episode 4

tl;dr Solid and listenable “in between” episode marred by some tension between players and GM but saved with a great characterization and performance by Justin.

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