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:

September 17, 2020 Ep 31 Initiative
In this episode we discuss the problems and advantages of the 5e initiative system and suggest possible alternatives.
You can find the rules to griffyglyph's active intiative system that we discuss here:
https://giffyglyph.com/darkerdungeons/rules/active_initiative.html

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 8min
September 04, 2020 Ep 30 DM Magic
In this episode we discuss the use of so called "DM Magic". What is it and is it ok to use it? Also Colby gets a nasty surprise.

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 2min
August 20, 2020 Ep 29 PvP and Hiding
In this episode we discuss the ACTUAL rules of stealth and hiding in D&D that you may have missed as well as the finer points of player vs player scenarios.

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
...more
1h 4min
August 08, 2020 Ep 28 Puzzles & Traps
In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of puzzle and trap design as well as the numerous pitfalls you can fall into. (see what I did there?)

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
...more
1h
July 30, 2020 Fireside Chat Special: Funeral for Dead Games
In this special episode, me and Colby look back at our games that died and discuss what we learned from them. Join us for our first special fireside chat. It's unscripted, unplanned, and unfiltered.

Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

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1h 4min
July 10, 2020 Ep 27 DM Burnout
In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of DM burnout, what cause it and how to fix it?

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
...more
1h 2min
June 26, 2020 Ep 26 Environmental Storytelling
In this episode we discuss environmental storytelling, no not telling stories to save the environment but telling a story through atmosphere and the environment itself. Also, trigger warning (suicide) at around the 38 minute mark. (also potential spoilers for the movie serenity)
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
...more
1h 4min
June 12, 2020 Ep 25 Magic Systems
In this episode we discuss the finer points of homebrewing your own magic systems as well as answering some of your questions off twitter!
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

...more
59min
May 21, 2020 Ep 24 Rolling for Initiative
In this episode we discuss how to smoothly transition into an encounter as well as sleep deprivation!
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
May 07, 2020 Ep 23 The Nature of Evil and Eating
In this episode we discuss the nuances of evil in D&D settings and also the nature of eating? Possible spoilers for Avatar: The Last Airbender and the Stormlight Archive
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 3min

FAQs about Critical Fails:

How many episodes does Critical Fails have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.