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- Flushing TTRPG Reddit! - Nerdcognito Episode 335
This week was sparse for our corner of the TTRPG/D&D hobby, but bountiful with stupidity on Reddit! Listen as we flush some big logs down the chute from some of the most insane, but most vocal people in our hobby!
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1 hr 9 min - Are YOU Hand-Waiving Travel? - Nerdcognito Episode 335
Travel can be a cumbersome task to bring to your D&D/TTRPG table. Many folks just ~poof~ eliminate it from the game and the party "teleports" from Point A to B. This week, we discuss how to make travel meaningful AND interesting for your group!
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1 hr 12 min - Monsters: Why & How They Exist in Your World - Nerdcognito Episode 334
Monsters are not just for swords and fireballs. In your D&D or TTRPG game, monsters exist in your world... for various reasons and to serve both narrative and mechanical purposes. Why and how do we place monsters into our game realms and how can we adjust our thinking to get max value from our baddies?
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1 hr 10 min - Don't Prep, Just Steer the Ship - Nerdcognito Episode 333
How much prep is too much prep? From zero-prep to every-detail DMs, how can you streamline your game and keep the flow... well, flowing? We talk about game master cadence and preparation for D&D and TTRPGs so that you can have a great time without forcing plot or blowing a gasket!
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1 hr 12 min - Big Bad Evil Guys - Nerdcognito Episode 332
TTRPGs in general and D&D specifically typically have a party of heroes fighting against some Big Bad Evil Guy. On this week's episode, we talk about how to construct a BBEG, their motivations, and their presence in the world!
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1 hr 3 min - Monsters! ...as a game mechanic - Nerdcognito Episode 331
This week we welcome new co-host Michael (GraphPaper Architect) to the show and discuss monsters! Instead of talking favorite mobs or deadliest foes, we look at the baddies through the lens of game mechanics. What purpose do they serve and how do they impact your TTRPG/D&D game world?
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1 hr 20 min - One Show One Shot - Nerdcognito Episode 330
RD, Siobhan, and Jack decide to sit down and create from start-to-finish a one-shot campaign that illustrates their creative process, hopefully showing you some tips and tricks that you can implement at your table! By the end of the show, they'll have a from-scratch adventure that you can pop in to any campaign or run as a one night special!
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1 hr 14 min - Character Advancement: Milestone vs. XP vs. ??? - Nerdcognito Episode 329
Do we level up yet? This week, we take a dive into the different mechanical and philosophical reasons for various forms of character advancement. Delving through milestone, xp, and other forms of leveling... how can YOU better choose a method for your TTRPG/D&D game?
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1 hr 3 min - New Blood in Classic Gaming and the OSR - Nerdcognito Episode 328
There has been a steady influx of new Classic Gamers and castaways from Modern Gaming and D&D. Now more than ever and in greater numbers than ever, folks are discovering that there is more to the hobby than Wizards and Paizo. We talk about this wave of new blood, why they are here, and welcome them to our corner of the hobby!
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1 hr 15 min - "Morally Grey" vs. "Capital E" EVIL - Nerdcognito Episode 327
EVIL exists in the world. It should clearly exist in your D&D World too. This week, R.H. Snow sits in as we discuss why morally grey "evil" is the bees knees according to the modern gaming audience. "Capital E" evil needs to have a prominent place in, and makes your TTRPG session a better game.
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