RPG Lessons Learned

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The show where you can learn from our mistakes...

We talk about our games, and the lessons we learned while playing them.... more

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The podcast currently has 268 episodes available.

RPG Lessons Learned episodes:

July 07, 2025Lancer, Part 3: Campaign Finale! (LANCER)
Tanner tells Dusty about the end of his Lancer campaign, and they discuss the difference (if there is one) between short-term and long-term fun in TTRPGs!
LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdfIntro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!
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23min
June 09, 2025Slug House, Part 2 (and more)! (Tan Hack: Slug House)
Dusty and Tanner return to the slimy world of Slug House, talking wandering monsters and following your own advice. Then they switch gears, talking some of Dusty's at-home gaming time running a tried-and-true adventure for kids, the perils of using character voices, and the importance of a list of random names. Finally, Tanner gives an update on his Lancer campaign, and asks Dusty for help with his writer's block!
Slug House by Stromberg Press: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/491255/slug-house
Claus and Effect by Dusty: https://www.basicfantasy.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=99825
LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf
Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!
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36min
June 02, 2025Slug House, Part 1! (Tan Hack: Slug House)
Tanner runs Slug House for Dusty, an old-school dungeon that's a bit bigger than what they are used to! Topics of converstation include hacking together your own OSR system, one player running multiple characters, the difference between a good online game vs a good in person game, eating food in a dungeon, perilous random encounters, shopping, GM never rolling dice, and managing your multitasking.
Slug House by Stromberg Press: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/491255/slug-house
Knave: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/250888/knave
By This Axe I Hack!: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/358444/by-this-axe-i-hack
Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!
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34min
May 26, 2025Death In Space! (Welcome to the Ring)
Tanner ran Dusty through a one-on-one sci-fi OSR adventure in Death In Space, and it wasn't great! They chat about the joy of creating characters by rolling on random tables, playing a character with 1 HP, the power of a good setting and a pretty book, unstructured adventures, and the struggle to find one-on-one games that suit Dusty and Tanner's tastes.
Death in Space: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/death-in-space/
Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!
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27min
May 19, 2025Hex Dungeons At Home! (Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game)
Dusty tells Tanner about running games for some family and friends, and talk about secret doors in dungeons, metagaming the map, Jaquaysing the dungeon, keying your maps, pacing and indecision, red dragons vs green dragons, running Dusk again (!), homebrewing monsters, considerations for running games for youngsters, and the evils of fudging dice rolls!
The Hex Dungeon Manifesto by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-hex-dungeon-manifesto
Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!
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37min
May 12, 2025Lancer, Part 2: Campaign Update! (LANCER: Operation Solstice Rain)
Tanner gives Dusty an update on his Lancer campaign with his home group, talking about how long combat takes, the importance of scheduling, designing tactical combat encounters, roleplaying mechanics, and the strengths of different mecha and sci-fi subgenres.
LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf
Operation Solstice Rain: https://massif-press.itch.io/operation-solstice-rain
Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!
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31min
May 05, 2025Escape from Drassana! (Star Wars d6)
Dusty ran Tanner a one-on-one one shot in West End Game's Star Wars d6 system. Discussions include the fun of making an adventure vs running one, the best types of characters to play for a game with only one player, concepts vs practicality in adventure design, failing forward, and scripted lines for players!
Escape From Drassana: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gPjMBwcw-eC8Iz_gOPQVw7zI-CpShBzV/view
Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!
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22min
April 28, 2025Best and Worst GM Advice!
Dusty and Tanner talk their favorite GM advice from games they love, as well as some not-so-great advice, including advice on random encounters, asking your players what they want, magic tricks at the table, building trust between players and the GM, railroading in published adventures, and linear story structure.
The Black Hack 2e by Gold Piece Publications on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/255088/the-black-hack-second-edition
The Lazy Dungeon master by Sly Flourish on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/108572/the-lazy-dungeon-master
Legend of the Five Rings 4th Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/83945/legend-of-the-five-rings-4th-edition
So You Want To Be A Gamemaster: https://thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master
Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!
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39min
April 21, 2025Lancer, Part 1: Pre-Campaign Advice (LANCER)
Tanner seek's Dusty's advice for his next campaign he is running for his home group, the LANCER RPG. Topics of discussion include 4th edition D&D, scenario design, roleplaying in combat, and lair assaults.
LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf
Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!
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22min
April 14, 2025Cyberpunk, Part 3! (Cyberpunk RED)
Tanner and Dusty talk the finale of their Cyberpunk RED mini-campaign, discussing tactical combat on battle maps, virtual tabletop gaming, and the campaign and system as a whole.
2-Minute Tabletop: https://2minutetabletop.com/product/secret-research-facility-pack/
Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!
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28min

FAQs about RPG Lessons Learned:

How many episodes does RPG Lessons Learned have?

The podcast currently has 268 episodes available.