Gaining Advantage

By Wyrmworks Publishing

Tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons have inherent benefits, but what happens when people decide to level up their play by using the game to improve the lives of others? And how can YO... more

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How many episodes does Gaining Advantage have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.

Gaining Advantage episodes:

December 31, 2021Gaining Advantage 013: Relationships in the Margins with @httpaladin
How can role-playing games expand your view of the real world? We welcome Paladin, co-director of The Islands of Sina Una, to talk about just that. And in our Playing the Other segment, we welcome Nikki to talk about chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
0:00 Introduction
01:58 Paladin
23:25 Playing the Other: Nikki
40:15 Wrap-up
Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.
Paladin Links
Twitter: @httpaladin
Purchase The Islands of Sina Una
Nikki Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beholdertonoone
Linktree: http://linktr.ee/beholdertonoone
Wyrmworks Publishing
Limitless Heroics: https://inclusiverpg.com
http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
@wyrmworksdale
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43min
December 17, 2021Gaining Advantage 012: After School Dungeon Delving with @rmalena
What was your camp experience like? What if it involved fighting dragons & rolling dice? We welcome Richard Malena-Webber from Academy of Adventures to describe that for us.
0:00 Introduction
02:13 Richard Malena-Webber
34:23 Wrap-up
Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.
Academy of Adventures Links
Website: https://Academyofadventures.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmalena
Wyrmworks Publishing
Limitless Heroics: https://inclusiverpg.com
http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
@wyrmworksdale
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37min
December 03, 2021Gaining Advantage 011: Accessibility at the Table with @JesseMcNamee
How can the tabletop gaming space be more accessible? We welcome Jesse McNamee to discuss that question — how it has and how it could be more.
0:00 Introduction & Announcements
07:49 Jesse McNamee Interview
29:40 Appreciation
Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.
Jesse McNamee Links
Twitter: @jessemcnamee
Wyrmworks Publishing
Limitless Heroics: https://inclusiverpg.com
http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
@wyrmworksdale
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35min
November 19, 2021Gaining Advantage 010: Gaining Access to RPGs with @AccessibleGames
What makes a tabletop role-playing game accessible, both to players and characters? We welcome Jacob Wood, owner of Accessible Games, to discuss that question.
0:00 Introduction
02:10 Jacob Wood
24:41 Wrap-up
Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.
Accessible Games Links
Accessible Games Official Website: http://www.accessiblegames.biz
Accessible Gaming Quarterly: http://www.bit.ly/AccessibleGamingQuarterly
Contribute to AGQ: http://www.bit.ly/AGQContribute
Twitter: @AccessibleGames
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AccessibleGamesBiz
Wyrmworks Publishing
Limitless Heroics: https://inclusiverpg.com
http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
@wyrmworksdale
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27min
November 05, 2021Gaining Advantage 009: Variety is the Spice of Second Breakfast (with @TBHalflings)
More often than not, variety makes things better. We welcome Jasper William Cartwright and Jeremy Cobb, 2/3 of the podcast Three Black Halflings to talk about diversity in the gaming space.
0:00 Introduction
2:39 2/3 Black Halflings
55:48 Wrap-up
Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.
3BH Links
https://twitter.com/tbhalflings
https://www.instagram.com/tbhalflings/
https://www.facebook.com/TBHalflings
https://www.patreon.com/tbhalflings
https://store.dftba.com/collections/three-black-halflings
Wyrmworks Publishing
Limitless Heroics: https://inclusiverpg.com
http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
@wyrmworksdale
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58min
October 22, 2021Gaining Advantage 008: Pretending to Do Good (Roleplay 4 Charity)
It’s October! It’s all about dressing up and pretending!That’s what role-players do best! And now, you can do that for charity! We welcome Oneuppington with Roleplay4Charity.
We are looking for guests for Playing the Other. If you’d like to be our guest, let us know at wyrmworkspublishing.com/contact
Content Warning: Cancer
0:00 Introduction
2:10 Rhydian "Oneuppington" John with Roleplay4Charity
19:38 Wrap-up
Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.
Roleplay4Charity Links
Twitter: @Role4Charity
Charity Link: https://donate.tiltify.com/+roleplay4charity/roleplay4halloween
World Cancer Research Fund: https://www.wcrf.org/ Twitter: @wcrfint
Wreckage RPG: https://linktr.ee/wreckagerpg and their Twitter handle: @RpgWreckage
RPG Apparel: https://rpg-apparel.com/ and his twitter handle: @ApparelRpg
Wyrmworks Publishing
http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
@wyrmworksdale
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22min
October 08, 2021Gaining Advantage 007: Advantage against Psychic Damage (Jasper’s Game Day)
Life is tough, and sometimes, it seems like today’s CR is a bit too high. So what do you do? Get more people in the party! We welcome Josh Simons of Jasper’s Game Day to talk about mental health and suicide prevention through TTRPGs.
In our “Playing the Other” segment, we welcome Matt Weber with a great discussion about his physical disabilities and his decades of gaming experience.
Content Warning: Suicide, Body shape discussion, Mental Illness, Phobias
0:00 Introduction
2:26 Josh Simons & Jasper’s Game Day
32:34 Playing the Other with Matt Weber
1:10:34 Wrap-up
Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.
Jasper’s Game Day
Website: https://jaspersgameday.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaspersGameDay
Facebook: https://facebook.com/JaspersGame
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jaspersgameday
Discord: https://discord.gg/MWfwpc9
YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/youtubeJGD
Josh Simons Links
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/joshuasimons
Islands of Sina Una stream: https://twitch.tv/rockpunchATL
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaMSimons
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/joshuamsimons
Matt Weber links
Reddit: u/DeliveratorMatt
Wyrmworks Publishing
Limitless Heroics - Including Characters with Disabilities, Mental Illness, and Neurodivergence in Fifth Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/372478/Limitless-Heroics-Including-Characters-with-Disabilities-Mental-Illness-and-Neurodivergence-in-Fifth-Edition
Website: http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
Maps: https://wyrmworkspublishing.itch.io
Facebook: https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
Twitter: @wyrmworksdale
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1h 13min
September 24, 2021Gaining Advantage 006: Dungeons and Dragons and Autism (Level Up Gaming with Daniel Kwan & Naomi Hazlett)
How can TTRPGs help people on the autism spectrum? We welcome Daniel Kwan & Naomi Hazlett from Level Up Gaming, where they’re doing great work in that area.
In our “Playing the Other” segment, we welcome Nico Meyering with a discussion on breathing difficulties and other disabilities in gaming.
Content Warning: Breathing Difficulties
0:00 Introduction
1:50 Daniel Kwan & Naomi Hazlett from Level Up Gaming
44:48 Playing the Other with Nico Meyering
1:05:33 Wrap-up
Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.
Level Up Gaming Links
https://www.levelupgaming.ca/
Daniel Kwan’s Links
Twitter @danielhkwan
Web danielhkwan.com
Podcast aznsrepresent.com
Naomi Hazlett’s Links
Website: naomihazlett.com
Twitter: @naomi_hazlett
Nico Meyering links
Instagram @namestartswithn
Twitter @namestartswithn
LinkedIn
Wyrmworks Publishing
The Price of Success: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/371778/Accessible-Adventure-of-the-Week-The-Price-of-Success
http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
Maps: https://wyrmworkspublishing.itch.io
https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
@wyrmworksdale
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1h 7min
September 10, 2021Gaining Advantage 005: Disabilities in the Future with Elsa Sjunneson
How can TTRPGs give us perspective on our own world and the people in our lives? We welcome Hugo, Aurora, and BFA award winner, Elsa Sjunneson, an expert in perspective.
In our “Playing the Other” segment, we welcome IdenTTRPG, an endogenic plural system.
Content Warning: Endogenic Plurality, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Multiple Personalities Disorder
0:00 Introduction
3:17 Elsa Sjunneson
17:24 Playing the Other with IdenTTRPG
42:07 Wrap-up
Manually captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing. Transcript available at our website.
Elsa Sjunneson links
Elsa's Website: https://www.snarkbat.com/
Preorder Being Seen: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Being-Seen/Elsa-Sjunneson/9781982152376
Elsa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/snarkbat
IdenTTRPG links
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IdenTTRPG/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IdenTTRPG
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/IdenTTRPG
Wyrmworks Publishing
Website: http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
Patreon: https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
Maps: https://wyrmworkspublishing.itch.io
Facebook: https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
Twitter: @wyrmworksdale
Other resources:
Learn more about Endogenic Plurality: https://pluralpedia.org/w/Endogenic
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44min
August 27, 2021Gaining Advantage 004: Blind Role in TTRPGs (DOTS RPG Project)
Everyone should be able to play TTRPGs, right? But what if you can’t see the dice you’re rolling? We welcome Tyler Palermo from the DOTS RPG Project to talk about RPGs for the blind & visually impaired.
In our “Playing the Other” segment, we welcome Casse Redus to talk about spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury and D&D.
Content Warning: Anxiety/Depression
0:14 Introduction4:00 Tyler Polermo & the DOTS RPG Project34:25 Casse Redus on Spinal Cord Injury & Traumatic Brain Injury46:29 Wrap-up
Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website.
DOTS RPG links
https://www.dotsrpg.org/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dotsrpg
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dotsrpg
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dotsrpg
Casse Redus links
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Worldly_Wheel8694
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casseredus/
Wyrmworks Publishing
http://wyrmworkspublishing.com
https://Patreon.com/wyrmworkspublishing
Maps: https://wyrmworkspublishing.itch.io
https://facebook.com/wyrmworkspublishing
@wyrmworksdale
Other resources:
r/Disabled_dungeons/: https://www.reddit.com/r/Disabled_dungeons/
TTRPG Safety Toolkit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/114jRmhzBpdqkAlhmveis0nmW73qkAZCj?usp=sharing
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48min

FAQs about Gaining Advantage:

How many episodes does Gaining Advantage have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.