Are you taking your dice for granted? All kinds of games, including modern TTRPGs, rely on dice. But where do dice come from, how did they make into games like D&D, and how has their role evolved? Well, get ready for a History Check because humans have been using these random number generators for over five millennia and counting. Let's get rolling!

Our beverage of choice today was Augustiner Edelstoff by Augustiner-Bräu.

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A lot of RPGs have Game Masters, but only one game has a Dungeon Master! Join us as we explore the history, evolution, and modern philosophies relevant to this iconic gaming role.

Our beverage of choice today was the one and only Gulden Draak by Brouwerij Van Steenberge

Music by JLP: soundcloud.com/j-lp

Most of the common problems that ruin D&D campaigns can be avoided with a solid Session Zero. Not exactly sure what a Session Zero is or how to implement them? Don't worry the Far Realms crew is here show you how to avoid some headaches and get any campaign started on the right foot!

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From the powergamer to the dirty casual, the idea of player stereotypes are common nowadays. But where did they come from, why do they persist, and how can we utilize player type frameworks to improve our games?

Our beverage of choice today was the very fitting Dragon's Milk by New Holland Brewing.

Music by JLP: soundcloud.com/j-lp

In this episode, we ask the age-old question - what exactly is Dungeons and Dragons? For some players it's a collaborative storytelling experience, for others it's a roleplaying game about killing monsters and taking their stuff; join us as we dive into the how, what, and why of the world's greatest roleplaying game.

Our beverage of choice for this week was the Prismatic Juicy IPA by Ninkasi Brewing Company.

Music by JLP: soundcloud.com/j-lp