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Short, bite-sized RPG advice, tips, and tricks for DMs and players of tabletop role playing games (TTRPG)... more
FAQs about Taking 20 Podcast:How many episodes does Taking 20 Podcast have?The podcast currently has 268 episodes available.
May 11, 2025Ep 253 - Recurring VillainsHave you ever wanted to craft unforgettable recurring villains that will haunt your players' dreams? In this episode I’ll give you some secrets to making your big bads more than just one-dimensional threats and learn how to weave them seamlessly into your campaign for maximum impact. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #villainsResources:PF2e Core pg 66...more19minPlay
April 27, 2025Ep 252 - Get Out of Your GM Comfort ZoneThere’s nothing wrong with the comfortable same old same old. However, what if you want to become a better DM. How do you start and what can that progression look like? Give this episode a listen to find out.#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpgResources:Episode 27 - Role vs Roll PlayingEpisode 184 - Preparing One ShotsEpisode 237 - Short vs Long Campaigns...more31minPlay
April 13, 2025Ep 251 - ConflictConflict is inevitable around the RPG table but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t play the game or that you should shy away from it. In this episode we talk about how conflict can manifest and what players and GMs can do about it. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #paizo #conflict #dnd #Wotc Resources:Social Emotional Skills at the D&D Table: https://www.youngdragonslayers.com/d-and-d-video-blog/dnd-social-emotional-skills Examples of problem playershttps://www.cottageofeverything.com/blog/dealing-with-problem-players Screen Rant - Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford Leave Dungeons and Dragons Design Team - https://screenrant.com/jeremy-crawford-chris-perkins-leaving-dnd-interview/ ...more21minPlay
March 30, 2025Ep 250 - Important NPCs and Review of the NPC CoreNot all NPCs are created equal, or at least they shouldn’t be created that way. There are some NPCs who are simply more important to your campaign? Which ones and how should you treat them? Give this episode a listen! #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #npccore #npc #paizoResources:Paizo NPC Core. https://paizo.com/products/btq06x2l...more21minPlay
March 16, 2025Ep 249 - Questions You Can Ask To Give Your Character DepthMaking 2 dimensional characters is easy. Pick your ability scores, feats, equipment etc. but what if you want or need to make a deeper character to role play? How do you do it? In this episode I give your character just a few questions to add depth #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #characterdesign #backstory ...more25minPlay
February 23, 2025Ep 248 - Guns in Fantasy and Review of Guns and Gears RemasteredShould you let your baby shoot you down in RPG games? Do you allow pistols and rifles in your world with dragons and gnomes? If your immediate reaction is no, why? In this episode I discuss guns in fantasy worlds and offer a brief review of the new Paizo book Guns and Gears Remastered. Disclosure: I did receive a PDF copy of the book for free but that never taints my review and I give you an honest take on the quality and value of the book. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #gunsinfantasy #GunsandGearsResources:Guns and Gears Remastered - https://paizo.com/products/btq05498 ...more20minPlay
February 09, 2025Ep 247 - Making Combat More FunCombat can quickly turn rote, samey, and dare I say it even boring or dull. GMs, there are some things you can do to make combat in your game far more interesting and players, I have a couple of tips for you as well.#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #combatResources:Glass Cannon C2E67 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkTVOYbQQ5EXPLoveCat - How to Make Combat More Interesting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jerYT5xiv-YTaking 20 Podcast Ep 160 - https://youtu.be/P1H88UKXa98?si=bToCQK7ejW40VVEP Taking 20 Podcast Ep 191 - https://youtu.be/kqBQWhYxs6k?si=y6MlCiUy_OXGx2XP ...more22minPlay
January 26, 2025Ep 246 - Railroads vs Sandboxes 2There are railroads and there are sandboxes and never the twain shall meet, right? Not so fast, my friend. Today Jeremy discusses the two game types and multiple ways to blend them together. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #railroad #sandboxResources:Game Masters of Exandria Roundtable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmZSWKPXhZ4Sandbox vs Railroad: Which is Better? https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/blogs/news/sandbox-vs-railroad-which-is-better?srsltid=AfmBOopkIlstCFvZ_Z2HSQu1-oxxkmLXKKzgH5jLgjzjQuX0m5_INiLA...more21minPlay
January 12, 2025Ep 245 - Unruly PlayersNo one enjoys having a disruptive player at your table but what can you do with players like that? This listener-suggested episode has some ideas on how to deal with these unruly players....more23minPlay
December 28, 2024Ep 244 - Guard the FunThere’s a lot to playing and DMing a tabletop RPG. There are quite a few rules, a story the DM is trying to create for the players, encounters to design, sessions to plan, characters to role play and so much to do to ensure the game can happen. However, don’t lose sight that the game is supposed to be, first and foremost, fun. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #funResources:J.R. Zambrano - One Passage in the New DMG… - https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/11/dd-one-passage-in-the-new-dmg-writes-down-a-powerful-unwritten-rule.htmlWhat is the peasant railgun? - https://knightsdigest.com/what-exactly-is-the-peasant-railgun-in-dd-5e/ ...more22minPlay
FAQs about Taking 20 Podcast:How many episodes does Taking 20 Podcast have?The podcast currently has 268 episodes available.