Critical Fails

By Crit Fails

Critical Fails is a humorous talk show where a game designer, a writer and a teacher discuss Dungeons & Dragons and all the glorious ways we‘ve failed miserably while game mastering.... more

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How many episodes does Critical Fails have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

Critical Fails episodes:

June 25, 2021 Ep 41 Insight
In this week's episode we discuss the finer points of insight and how maybe we can use it better or differently. Apologies for my sounding like i'm in a tin can.

Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot

Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
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1h 4min
June 19, 2021 Ep 40: Celestials
We're back! After a long hiatus we have returned with more episodes. Apologies for the long break. Moving to a new place and getting settled with work and everything can sometimes get in the way. In this episode we discuss celestials, fitting since me and Colby are now in the City of Angels!
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57min
January 15, 2021 Ep 39 Undead
In this episode we discuss the different kinds of undead and how we used them in our games. Also Colby digs up another homebrew race off dandwiki. Happy 2021!

Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot

Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
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55min
December 11, 2020 Ep 38 Mass Combat
In this episode we discuss the finer points of running mass combats and how to (not) do them effectively.

Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot

Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
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1h 2min
November 27, 2020 Ep 37 Getting Whomped (Feat. Caldwell Tanner)
In this episode we discuss how to handle when your players breeze through a seemingly challenging encouter and other fun tidbits with the one and only Caldwell Tanner from NaDDpod! (I know I can't believe it either).

Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot

Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
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1h 4min
November 20, 2020 Ep 36 First Sessions
In this episode, we bring back our old friend Matt for a look at our first sessions we ever ran and what we learned from them.

Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot

Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
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1h 1min
November 12, 2020 Ep 35 Wishes (Feat. Runesmith)
In this special episode we discuss the use and abuse of wishes with our special guest Runesmith! please check out his youtube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCweFJojRAFuxyYxe4KHL8vw

Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot

Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails

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1h 2min
October 29, 2020 Ep 34 Small Games (Feat. B. Dave Walters)
In this episode we discuss running small games for one or two people and the challenges such games present. Featuring the amazing B. Dave Walters! Somehow! Is this real life? Thanks again Dave, was a lot of fun!

Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot

Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

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1h
October 23, 2020 Ep 33 DM Biases
In this episode we discuss DM biases and how to avoid or embrace them in your games. Apologies for the bad audio on this one, James' mic broke and had to use his computer mic which picked up mine and Colby's voices a bit. I did my best to edit around it. Thanks for understanding and next episode should have better quality!

Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot

Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails

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58min
October 08, 2020 Ep 32 Leveling up (Feat. Feltheleb)
In today's episode we discuss the finer points of leveling up your party and how to fail spectacularly. Featuring special guest Feltheleb! Please check out his wonderful youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRgerkcASDuOL0dU_hY3LEg

Music Used:
Title Theme:
Tavern by PeriTune
https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot

Music from https://filmmusic.io:
"Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails

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1h 11min

FAQs about Critical Fails:

How many episodes does Critical Fails have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.