Podcasts by The Play Better Podcast

Let's Play Better: Episode 185 (Tomb of Horrors part 2) from 2017-07-28T02:51:08

Our heroes feel the pinch of a Glabrezu! 

Let's Play Better: Episode 184 (Tomb of Horrors part 1) from 2017-07-26T02:56:01

Our heroes enter the Tomb of Horrors and the Bonelayers go on Honeymoon!

Let's Play Better: Episode 183 (Blades in the Dark Part 2) from 2017-07-21T04:53:21

The Spine Crackers' first score draws to a bloody, smoky close in Part 2 of our Blades in the Dark Let's Play!

Let's Play Better: Episode 182 (Lovecraftesque Part 1) from 2017-07-19T04:03:48

We take on Lovecraftesque, the lovecraftian storytelling game where the Big Bad gets generated on the fly! Creepy dolls abound!

Let's Play Better: Blades in the Dark (Part 1) from 2017-07-14T06:00:03

We take on a badass new game with some fascinating mechanics: Blades in the Dark!

Let's Play Better: Episode 180 (D&D 5e: I Have No Dice, But I Must Roll Part 6) from 2017-07-05T02:48:46

'I Have No Dice, But I Must Roll' concludes, with some serious disagreements over spelling. And a Tarrasque.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 179 from 2017-06-30T03:58:18

We it down with Shelly Mazzanoble, Brand Manager at Wizards of the Coast, and talk about the upcoming release of Betrayal at Baldur's Gate!

Let's Play Better: Episode 178 (D&D 5e: I Have No Dice, But I Must Roll Part 5) from 2017-06-28T01:30:39

"I Have No Dice, But I Must Roll" resumes, as the players take on Hank and Sheila. And a squish of Flumphs!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 177 from 2017-06-23T02:54:25

Official Origins Debrief! Full of reviews of all the stuff we played, plus a great interview with Cosplay Gods Holly Conrad and Dani Hartel!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 176 from 2017-06-20T22:47

We sit down with the one and only Chris Perkins, and talk Tomb of Annihilation, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, and more!

Origins 2017 Minisode 1 from 2017-06-15T03:14:37

It's day 1 at Origins and we played some games!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 175 from 2017-06-09T03:20:32

We get caught up and ready for Origins! Mystic Vale, The Captain is Dead, Blades in the Dark, and Dark Souls, we have an Interrogation Phase the likes of which god himself has never seen!

Let's Play Better: Episode 174 (Tremulus Part 3) from 2017-06-01T22:03:42

We weaponize one of the mentally ill! Also a bunch of guns.

Let's Play Better: Episode 173 (The Warren) from 2017-05-26T03:43:39

Our rabbits encounter their most dreaded enemies, surveyors and cats!

Let's Play Better: Episode 172 (Paranoia Part 2) from 2017-05-17T03:23:49

A Paranoia classic: Me and My Shadow, Mark IV! New rules, same old PC fatality rate!

Let's Play Better: Episode 171 (Tremulus Part 2) from 2017-05-12T01:19:38

Blood! Murder! Ransacking college administration buildings! All this and more in Tremulus Part 2!

Let's Play Better: Episode 170 (Paranoia Part 1) from 2017-05-10T00:42:37

Citizen! The Computer has determined that this podcast is [REDACTED] New Paranoia RPG [REDACTED] your liver is [REDACTED]!!!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 169 from 2017-05-04T23:46:34

The Play Better Podcast explains the entire* Marvel Universe! (*~1.17%)

Play Better Podcast: Episode 168 from 2017-05-03T02:38:04

We talk Hand of the King, Sentinels of the Multiverse, and roleplaying with historical figures!

Let's Play Better: Episode 167 (Warhammer 40k: Only War Part 2) from 2017-04-30T00:27:17

The Venom Riders do what they do best, melt things!

Let's Play Better: Episode 166 (Tremulus Part 1) from 2017-04-27T23:38:44

Our investigators begin to unravel a small town mystery and its cushionry.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 165 from 2017-04-21T03:06:31

Cameron's back to tell us about the earth shattering moment that changed the face of gaming forever: how he got a concussion.

Let's Play Better: Episode 164 (Warhammer 40k: Only War Part 1) from 2017-04-14T03:23:58

In the Grim Darkness of the Far Future, there are only badass acid spitting motorbikes.

Let's Play Better: Episode 163 (Mutant: Year Zero - Genlab Alpha Part 2) from 2017-04-12T02:17:57

Our heroes do what they do best, larceny!

Let's Play Better: Episode 162 (Mutant: Year Zero - Genlab Alpha Part 1) from 2017-04-07T00:36:01

We're joined by friend of the cast, Adam Bare, in our first episode of MYZ Genlab Alpha!

Let's Play Better: Episode 161 (The Strange Part 3) from 2017-04-05T03:27:38

Our heroes solve their problems the only way they know how, grenades and economic hardship.

Let's Play Better: Episode 160 (D&D 5e: I Have No Dice, But I Must Roll Part 4) from 2017-03-31T02:16

Our Heroes enter Dungeon Master's home, and everything is exactly as it seems.

Let's Play Better: Episode 159 (D&D 5e: I Have No Dice, But I Must Roll Part 3) from 2017-03-29T03:17:33

Our heroes come face-to-face with Venger, and must battle the abomination that is Presto!

Let's Play Better: Episode 158 (The Strange Part 2) from 2017-03-25T02:10:07

So many vulvas in this one.

Let's Play Better: Episode 157 (D&D 5e: I Have No Dice, But I Must Roll Part 2) from 2017-03-22T03:23:49

Our heroes face down Bobby, and the iron monstrosity known as "Uni".

Let's Play Better: Episode 156 (The Strange Part 1) from 2017-03-17T02:03:28

Things get weird when we play The Strange. And strange when we play it weird. #thwomp #whapow

Let's Play Better: Episode 155 (D&D 5e: I Have No Dice, But I Must Roll Part 1) from 2017-03-15T02:29:17

Cameron takes the reins for a journey to a horribly familiar world in: 'I Have No Dice, But I Must Roll'.

Let's Play Better: Episode 154 (Puppetland Part 2) from 2017-03-10T01:51:34

Jan Johns joins us once again for PUPPETLAND: The Lost Giant.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 153 from 2017-03-08T03:25:26

Storm King's Thunder Debrief. Oh God.

Let's Play Better: Episode 152 (Storm King's Thunder Part 13) from 2017-03-03T03:28:43

Cameron explodes

Let's Play Better: Episode 151 (Storm King's Thunder Part 12) from 2017-02-28T21:25:02

THUNDERPUSSY!

Let's Play Better: Episode 150 (Puppetland Part 1) from 2017-02-24T01:41:12

International VO star Jan Johns (Fallout 3+4, D&D Heroes) joins us for a wonderfully creepy game of PUPPETLAND!

Let's Play Better: Episode 150 A (Puppetland introduction) from 2017-02-24T01:28:56

Our PUPPETLAND Intro and How-To! Punch the Maker-Killer is in the house!

Let's Play Better: Episode 149 (Storm King's Thunder Part 11) from 2017-02-22T02:46:01

A Dispute concerning student loans.

Let's Play Better: Episode 148 (Fall of Magic) from 2017-02-17T02:50:18

Let's Play Better: The Fall of Magic! Magic Falls. It falls so hard. It may never get up again.

Let's Play Better: Episode 147 (Storm King's Thunder Part 10) from 2017-02-14T23:18:34

COMBAT. GLORIOUS, BARBARIAN-SMASHING COMBAT.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 146 from 2017-02-10T01:51:42

How to adapt anything into anything! Also: How to start a let's play podcast!

Let's Play Better: Episode 145 (Storm King's Thunder Part 9) from 2017-02-08T01:19:17

Our heroes strike... like THUNDERBALL. Also we visit the Red Larch District.

Lat's Play Better: Episode 144 (Shadowrun Anarchy Part 2) from 2017-02-02T23:38:02

More magic, more chrome, more Shadowrun: Anarchy! More stabbing, more death-by-katana drone, more bear. #tumblepunk

Let's Play Better: Episode 143 (Storm King's Thunder Part 8) from 2017-01-31T22:43:39

Wherein we have a detailed, cogent discussion of the structural issues in Storm King's Thunder, and then massacre some hill giants.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 142 from 2017-01-27T01:40:09

We have a fantastic interview with Fred Wan, former Continuity Editor for Legend of the Five Rings!

Let's Play Better: Episode 141 (Storm King's Thunder Part 7) from 2017-01-25T05:13:40

Some bugbears bite it.

Lat's Play Better: Episode 140 (Shadowrun Anarchy Part 1) from 2017-01-20T02:40:08

Cameron stabs a lot of people, Amanda hacks a drone, and Molly has a bear. It's Shadowrun: Anarchy, chummers!!!

Let's Play Better: Episode 139 (Storm King's Thunder Part 6) from 2017-01-17T21:35:08

"Does the world of Faerun take place entirely on the side of a van?"

Play Better Podcast: Episode 138 from 2017-01-13T02:49:40

We get caught up on our biggest Interrogation Phase yet!

Let's Play Better: Episode 137 (Storm King's Thunder Part 5) from 2017-01-10T22:56:13

Wherein our heroes cannot be taken anywhere without killing just about everyone in the place.

Let's Play Better: Episode 136 (7th Sea Part 4) from 2017-01-05T17:53:03

Necklace delivered, the crew of *Le Jacques Palette* sets sail to discover other, fresher euphemisms. And also to kick some ass.

Let's Play Better: Episode 135 (Storm King's Thunder Part 4) from 2017-01-04T03:21:21

SKT Episode 4: A Weasel Falls.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 134 from 2016-12-30T02:42:52

Leveling Up by Leveling Down: A better play experience through meeting your players where they are. Also: Blood Bowl, Secret Hitler, and Arkham Horror: The Card Game!

Let's Play Better: Episode 133 (Storm King's Thunder Part 3) from 2016-12-28T03:13:30

We kill a lot of orcs. Some of them probably had families.

Let's Play Better: Episode 132 (Monster of the Week) from 2016-12-23T05:42:12

The thrilling conclusion of BALTIMORE BITCHFACE SAVES HANUKKAH!!! The Deadly Archaeopteryx! Tactical Juice Boxes! And... a Production Manager!!!

Let's Play Better: Episode 131 (Storm King's Thunder Part 2) from 2016-12-21T02:46:36

Our heroes jump back and forth across a moat repeatedly, and try to make things way more complicated than they are. Also: Someone is not what they seem!

Let's Play Better: Episode 130 (Monster of the Week 2016 Holiday Special) from 2016-12-16T00:49:52

Nightcrawler Investigations returns for the 2nd Annual Play Better Podcast Holiday Special: "BALTIMORE BITCHFACE SAVES CHANUKAH"!!!

Let's Play Better: Episode 129 (Storm King's Thunder Part 2) from 2016-12-13T23:55:47

Our heroes engage in a rousing session of loot-shopping, loot-rescuing, and loot-vestigation! Also: Pimm's Haikus!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 128 from 2016-12-08T23:39:24

Taking a Break From Gaming! We take a look at he the times when too much of a good thing... isn't.

Let's Play Better: Episode 127 (Storm King's Thunder Part 1) from 2016-12-07T03:57:31

Let's Play Better: D&D 5e: STORM KING'S THUNDER! We start a new adventure with new adventurers! Adventuring! On adventures!

Let's Play Better: Episode 126 (7th Sea Part 3) from 2016-12-02T00:44:27

Let's Play Better: 7th Sea, 2nd Ed. Part 3: Polishing our rapiers! Rubbing the Duchess to Deliver the Necklace! Other euphemisms! ARRR!

Let's Play Better: Episode 125 (Torchbearer Part 2) from 2016-11-30T00:21:12

Let's Play Better: Torchbearer, Part 2: Wherein the Possible Couch becomes *integral to the plot*.

Let's Play Better: Episode 124 (Torchbearer Part 1) from 2016-11-25T04:49:43

This week, we play Torchbearer! And run into what is... possibly a couch?

Let's Play Better: Episode 123 (13th Age Part 2) from 2016-11-23T03:46:27

More 13th Age! Our noble (and unique) heroes take on a dragon! And then another dragon... mutant... thing.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 122 from 2016-11-17T23:25:20

Deep campaign settings! How do you craft a compelling play experience when your players don't know what the heck is going on?

Let's Play Better: Episode 121 (13th Age Part 1) from 2016-11-16T02:01:20

We take a D&D-adjacent system for a spin! A little more narrative, with lots of tasty mechanics: 13th Age!

Let's Play Better: Episode 112.5 (Curse of Strahd Part 18) from 2016-11-12T02:01:34

Our heroes meet the Heart of Sorrow, and Molly learns why vandalizing art isn't a good idea.

Let's Play Better: Episode 120 (In Nomine) from 2016-11-11T03:15:34

By Their Fruits Shall Ye Know Them. Angels! Demons! Figs! And introducing Mikloth, The Demon of Canapés!

Let's Play Better: Episode 119 (Curse of Strahd Part 21) from 2016-11-09T04:28:45

A stake goes where it belongs, the sun comes out, and we debrief the campaign. Bleh! Bleh! ACK!!!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 118 from 2016-11-04T01:23:10

Back to a regular episode after a bunch of Let's Plays! Citadels, Witch Hunter, Marvel Heroic Roleplaying, and D&D monsters in Trump wigs!

Let's Play Better: Episode 117 (Curse of Strahd Part 20) from 2016-11-02T03:03:48

IT'S. ON.

Let's Play Better: Episode 116 (Delta Green Part 4) from 2016-10-27T23:15:26

Wounded and desperate, R Cell races to the campus of Lafontaine University to put an end to the threat.

Let's Play Better: Episode 115 (Delta Green Part 3) from 2016-10-21T01:51:45

R-Cell must make a hard choice, with innocent lives hanging in the balance. Then they tangle with a full-grown specimen.

Let's Play Better: Episode 114 (Curse of Strahd Part 19) from 2016-10-19T00:48:56

Our heroes make the acquaintance of the Heart of Sorrow. And then... they try to leave.

Let's Play Better: Episode 113 (Delta Green Part 2) from 2016-10-14T00:25:52

A simple decision the agents made comes back to haunt them... and costs someone their life. (WARNING: Graphic and gross!)

Let's Play Better: Episode 112 (Curse of Strahd Part 17) from 2016-10-11T23:41:10

Our heroes finally get it together, and head for... Castle Ravenloft!

Let's Play Better: Episode 111 (Delta Green Part 1) from 2016-10-07T00:46:40

The Halloween Special! Welcome to R-Cell, as we take on DELTA GREEN: Lover in the Ice. (WARNING: Graphic and gross!)

Let's Play Better: Episode 110 (Curse of Strahd Part 16) from 2016-10-04T22:51:32

Our heroes explore the Amber Temple, and discover just how annoying Counterspell can be.

Let's Play Better: Episode 109 (Posthuman Pathways) from 2016-09-29T23:04:34

We try out the new transhuman storytelling game Posthuman Pathways from Genesis of Legend Publishing!

Let's Play Better: Episode 108 (Curse of Strahd Part 15) from 2016-09-27T23:47:16

Our heroes Screw Up, Big Time. And then don't seem to care much. Because they are terrible people.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 107 from 2016-09-22T22:05:18

Once More, With Tentacles: We look at the newest wave of Lovecraftian games -- some of which are really quite good!

Let's Play Better: Episode 106 (Curse of Strahd Part 14) from 2016-09-21T01:45:31

Our heroes finally go toe-to-to with Strahd von Zarovich... and the outcome is a surprise for all involved.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 105 from 2016-09-16T02:11:14

Requiem for a Licensing Agreement. (*cue sad music, Molly wailing.*)

Let's Play Better: Episode 104 (Curse of Strahd Part 13) from 2016-09-14T01:10:51

Argynvostholt! Argynvostholt? ARGYNVOSTHOLTARGYNVOSTHOLTARGYNVOSTHOLT.

Let's Play Better: Episode 103 (7th Sea Part 2) from 2016-09-09T04:52:57

The crew of Le Jaques Pallette hit the shore for some of the loopiest gaming we've had in a while!

Let's Play Better: Episode 102 (Curse of Strahd Part 12) from 2016-09-07T00:21:38

Our heroes square off against the dreaded hag Baba Lysaga, and gain a powerful new weapon!

Let's Play Better: Episode 101 (7th Sea Part 1) from 2016-09-02T02:13:35

We take to the seas with 7th Sea fantasy pirate RPG! Rated ARRRRR!!!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 100 from 2016-08-25T22:15:17

EPISODE 100!!! A celebration for the ages, packed full of us talking about the fact that it's our 100th Episode! And also games!

Let's Play Better: Episode 99.5 (Curse of Strahd Part 11) from 2016-08-24T02:16:53

Our Heroes finally reach the safety of The Abbey... and realize there's something seriously wrong with The Abbot.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 99 from 2016-08-18T17:15:11

GRAB BAG! Legendary Encounters: Big Trouble in Little China! The Best Game of Commander Ever! Invisible Sun! And more!

Let's Play Better: Episode 98 (Curse of Strahd Part 10) from 2016-08-17T01:36:44

Let's Play Better: Curse of Strahd Part 10! Our Heroes deal with a tree removal. Have you ever had to deal with a tree removal? It's super hard.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 97 from 2016-08-11T22:58:28

Our breakdown of the hottest games coming out of GenCon! Plus: Weird D&D conventions (the other kind)!

Let's Play Better: Episode 96 (Curse of Strahd Part 9) from 2016-08-10T03:26:47

Let's Play Better, Play Better Strahdcast Part 9: SOMEBODY DIES. AND IT'S NOT JUST RYAN AGAIN.

Play Better Podcast: Episode 95 from 2016-08-04T22:44:21

We talk D&D, the 80s... and STRANGER THINGS!

Let's Play Better: Episode 94 (Curse of Strahd Part 8) from 2016-08-03T02:43:21

Part 8 of the Curse of Strahd! The gang kills even more twigs, and gets ALL the booze!

Let's Play Better: Episode 93 (Shab Al Hiri Roach Part 3) from 2016-07-29T02:52:23

Let's Play Better: Part 3 of the Shab-al-Hiri Roach! A de-roachening! Dancing with a corpse! Flaming cattle! All this, and more!

Let's Play Better: Episode 92 (Curse of Strahd Part 7) from 2016-07-27T02:37:42

The Play Better Strahdcast, Episode 92! We return to Barovia, and kill some twigs!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 91 from 2016-07-22T00:30:37

We take a break from Let's Playing to talk Night's Black Agents, evil sheds, and the difference between a villain and a tragic hero.

Let's Play Better: Episode 90 (Shab Al Hiri Roach Part 2) from 2016-07-15T03:08:20

Let's Play Better: The Shab-al-Hiri Roach, Part 2! LOTS of people die. LOTS.

Let's Play Better: Episode 89 (Shab Al Hiri Roach Part 1) from 2016-07-08T01:15:49

Let's Play Better: The Shab Al Hiri Roach! Jason Morningstar brings us a darkly comic game about a mind controlling roach... and tenure!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 88 from 2016-06-30T21:24:28

This week is EVIL. We talk about Villains, horrific smells you can never forget, and a lot of things that aren't tabletop games!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 87 from 2016-06-24T00:13:29

Cameron wasn't here this week, so we brought on some special guests for a D&D Spelling Bee!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 86 from 2016-06-16T20:41:59

The glory that is DUNGEON BUNT... revealed! And then discussed! Also Numenera finally makes sense, Imperial Settlers: Atlanteans, and more!

Let's Play Better: Episode 85 (Downfall Part 2) from 2016-06-10T00:46:30

Part 2 of our DOWNFALL Let's Play Better, wherein things fall apart, and the center not only cannot hold, but pretty much ragequits entirely!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 84-A from 2016-06-10T00:34:14

Kat talks to Caroline Hobbs about Downfall! Take a listen!

Let's Play Better: Episode 84 (Downfall Part 1) from 2016-06-03T00:46:31

Let's Play Better: DOWNFALL, by Caroline Hobbs! The floating city of Prodeatheon falls to Cowardice, and we are there to make it happen!

Play Better Podcast: Episode 83 from 2016-05-27T02:14:22

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 82 from 2016-05-19T21:23:06

How to Play Stupid, Better! Stupid gaming in all its stupid glory, plus epic spell wars!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 81 from 2016-05-12T22:19:58

It's a normal cast again this week as we talk to James about what it feels like to be a D&D noob!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 80 (Curse of Strahd Part 6) from 2016-05-05T21:00

More Strahd! This is certainly our most humiliating and naked adventure yet!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 79 (Curse of Strahd Part 5) from 2016-04-28T21:00

Our intrepid heroes continue their trek across the Barovian countryside, while pondering the effectiveness of windmills.

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Let's Play Better: Episode 78 (Curse of Strahd Part 4) from 2016-04-22T03:10:57

It's round four of our Curse of Strahd Playthrough. We begin our exploration of Barovia with the town of Barovia!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 77 (Curse of Strahd Part 3) from 2016-04-15T02:52:18

This Barovian train keeps on rolling with the 3rd installment of our Curse of Strahd Playthrough!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 76 (Curse of Strahd Part 2) from 2016-04-08T03:29:26

It's round two of our Curse of Strahd playthrough!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 75 (Curse of Strahd Part 1) from 2016-04-01T00:28:37

It's another Let's Play Better as we delve into the world of Dungeons and Dragons with the newly released Curse of Strahd Adventure!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 74 from 2016-03-25T03:58:13

Modern Gaming: Gaming in a world we all know! Also: Night's Black Agents, Game Night, and the worst RPG session ever; we're not even kidding.

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 73 from 2016-03-18T03:47:41

DICE: Why do we love them so? Plus: XCOM the Boardgame, Ragequitting EDH, and making up with your players after an Epic DM fail!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 72 (Monster of the Week) from 2016-03-11T02:19:16

It's another installment of Monster of the week, and it's round 3 of Nightcrawler investigations!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 71 from 2016-03-03T23:07:13

PlayerFear(tm)! We talk some hardcore GM skills, like how to not be afraid of your players! Also: Bottom of the 9th and Night's Black Agents!

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Battle Buddies and the quest for breakfast from 2016-02-19T05:22:52

Can the Battle Buddies defeat the evil Gargemeldar in time for Breakfast? Stay Tuned!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 70 from 2016-02-19T05:13

We finished T.I.M.E. Stories, and liked it! We also have a great interview with Fainting Goat games about their Kickstarter for the Against The Axis supplement for Icons!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 69 from 2016-02-12T02:35:50

Classes and why we play them! Also: XCOM 2! (Wherein Ryan dies. A lot.) Time Stories! And a Shadow of the Demon Lord Debrief!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 68 (Shadow of the Demon Lord Part 2) from 2016-02-05T06:21:04

Shadow of the Demon Lord Part 2! One of our silliest sessions yet; come for the Bluting stay for the penis shaped cloud!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 67 (Shadow of the Demon Lord Part 1) from 2016-01-29T02:08:16

James joins us for some Shadow of the Demon Lord! Who knew mice had so many uses?

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 66 from 2016-01-22T02:24:54

Android: a Case Study! We take a look at the design of a flawed cardboard gem. There are flaws. In the cardboard. We discuss them!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 65 from 2016-01-15T03:44:19

Most Anticipated Games of 2016! The 5e Dungeon Master's Guild, Mice Chess, and the glory that is DUNGEON BUNT!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 64 from 2016-01-08T02:22:30

Challenges! George joins us to talk about balance and challenging our players. Also: Shadow of the Demon Lord, Yggdrasil, Forbidden Stars, and Villains of the Multiverse!

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Strike Force 2nd Edition Interview from 2016-01-02T01:42:42

We get talk to Ross Watson and Michael Surbrook on their work with the upcoming 2nd edition of Aaron Allston's groundbreaking Hero System supplement: STRIKE FORCE!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 63 from 2016-01-01T01:49:40

Happy New Year! We talk about our New Year's Gamelutions! We also talk about The Emperor's newest cartoon show: The Battle Buddies.

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Let's Play Better: Episode 62 (Star Wars) from 2015-12-24T21:39:12

SPOILERS: Gather the family round for our Star Wars Ep. VII Wookie Life Day Let's Play Special! (Spoilers!)

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 61 from 2015-12-17T23:17:06

STAAAAAAR WAAAAAARS! (starwarsstarwarsstarwars) Star Wars; Star Wars Star Wars! STAR WARS!!!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 60 supplemental from 2015-12-13T01:19:06

We stick to our promise by answer e-mails from viewers like you!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 60 (Monster Hearts) from 2015-12-11T03:01:48

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 59 from 2015-12-04T01:09:39

We talk about day jobs, and how personal expertise can ruin genres for us, and Cameron lays it down about Dwarves and the crazy Elven situations they find themselves in.

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 58 from 2015-11-27T05:01:23

Dungeon Crawls! We kick in the door and kill ALL the orcs this week! Plus: Imperial Settlers, Welcome to the Dungeon, and More!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 57 from 2015-11-20T02:46:59

Ep. 57: Alignment! Cameron returns to set right what once went wrong. Reviews of Ashes: RotPB, Out of the Abyss, Cthulhu Apocalypse and more!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 56 from 2015-11-13T00:15

This week we talk about SciFi Gaming, and what it means to us!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 55 (Nobilis) from 2015-11-06T03:59:34

Let's Play Better: Nobilis! We put this delightfully mind-bending RPG through it's paces, playing as a Self-Deception, Sand, and RATS! (Three guesses which one Molly plays...)

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 54b from 2015-11-05T23:07:23

We do a quick debrief on our 2015 Trail of Cthulhu special!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 54 (Trail of Cthulhu) from 2015-10-29T23:02:17

The Thrilling Yet Enervating Conclusion! The Dying of St. Margaret's, Part 2!

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Let's Play Better: Episode 53 (Trail of Cthulhu) from 2015-10-23T00:03:31

Due to popular demand, we bring you our 2015 Halloween Special: Let's Play Better: Trail of Cthulhu: The Dying of St. Margaret's!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 52 from 2015-10-15T23:23:25

Spooky! SpooOOOooooKy!!! SpOOoOOoOOKY!!! Also, we review MYSTERIUM.

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 51 from 2015-10-09T00:25:53

We talk about #rpgchat with the one and only @d20Blonde, Liz Bauman!

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Episode 50, Let's Play Better: Feng Shui 2 Part 3 from 2015-10-02T03:06

It's the final trial for our Chi Warriors as they make their way to heartless' lair in the netherworld!

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Episode 49, Let's Play Better: Feng Shui 2 Part 2 from 2015-09-24T23:51:44

Let's Play Better: FENG SHUI 2! Demon bears, eunuch sorcerers, robo-zombies and more! Come chop some serious socky with us in THE HUNT FOR EDDIE LAW!

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Episode 48, Let's Play Better: Feng Shui 2 Part 1 from 2015-09-18T04:22:24

Let's Play Better: FENG SHUI 2! ...

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 47 from 2015-09-10T22:42:13

Reviews of Welcome to the Dungeo...

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 46 from 2015-09-03T23:40:06

Ryan and Cameron talk...

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 45 from 2015-08-28T02:24:52

Let's Chat: With Moll...

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Let's Play Better: Monster of the Week AGAIN part 2! from 2015-08-21T02:01:47

Jocelyn gets an awesome new crossbow, Bradiel makes a new friend, and it's a really weird day to be Carl!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 44: Monster of the Week AGAIN Part 1 from 2015-08-13T22:42:30

Who ya gonna call? Ni...

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 43 from 2015-08-07T02:19:05

We review Forbidden S...

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 42 from 2015-07-31T01:02:09

"The Second Time Arou...

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Let's Play Better: Juggernaut from 2015-07-24T01:02:10

We peer into the futu...

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 41 from 2015-07-17T01:08:32

Our Official GenCon 2...

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Let's Play Better: Legend of the Five Rings Episode 2 from 2015-07-10T03:39:41

In Session 2 of our L...

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 40 from 2015-07-03T01:49:34

We talk about RPGs wi...

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Stardust Publications interview from 2015-06-30T21:25:05

Check out this cool interview with Bree Orlock (Managing Editor & Staff Writer) of Stardust Publications about their game: Listen

Let's Play Better: Legend of the Five Rings Episode 1 from 2015-06-26T02:03:27

We head to Rokugan fo...

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 39 from 2015-06-19T01:25:46

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 38 from 2015-06-12T02:07:11

Our Origins Game Fair...

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Play Better Origins Update 3 from 2015-06-10T22:49:53

Day 4 of Origins is all about ROLEPLAYING GAMES. And sleep deprivation.

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Play Better Origins Update 2 from 2015-06-09T21:04:17

Night two of our Origins coverage comes to you for just 5 dollars a day; with this money, you too can prevent gamer sickness.

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Play Better Origins Update 1 from 2015-06-05T04:34:02

Cameron and Ryan do their first nightly check in from Origins 2015!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 37 from 2015-05-29T04:55:47

This week the pros talk about the cons and how to prep for them. It's Origins time, so come learn how to pack your bags!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 36 from 2015-05-22T21:47:21

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Play better Podcast: Episode 35 from 2015-05-15T02:01:26

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 17 from 2015-05-12T01:31:04

Molly does her first confidential! Come listen to her do a quick solo playthrough of Star Realms!

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Play Better Podcast: Episode 34 from 2015-05-07T23:20:33

Gami...

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 16 from 2015-05-06T03:18:23

Ryan talks about what can be the hardest part of a new RPG, being the first one to learn how to play, and having to do it alone.

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 15 from 2015-05-06T02:54:21

Schmacting for RolePlayers: saying yes to another player's improv.

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Let's Play Better: Monster of the Week from 2015-05-01T01:01:33

It's Monster's, Mayhem, and Withering Faces as we play Monster of the Week! 

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Play Better Moratorium for Montsegur 1244 from 2015-05-01T00:54:22

We decided that we weren't going to play out the rest of Montsegur 1244, and we'd like to tell you why.

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 14 from 2015-04-29T01:37:10

Ryan talks about broadening horizons, and playing RPGs other than D&D for this first time.

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 13 from 2015-04-28T03:20:13

Schm...

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Let's Play Better: Monstsegur 1244 Episode 1 from 2015-04-24T02:00:23

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 12 from 2015-04-22T02:30:29

This week, Ryan talks about the most common thing that rarely gets talked about by itself: Roleplaying!

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Play Better Podcast Episode 33 from 2015-04-17T01:40:53

Spre...

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 11 from 2015-04-15T02:33:37

This week: Ryan talks about the harsh truth about doing what needs to be done. Killing a game before it's over.

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 10 from 2015-04-14T03:01:57

In this week's exciting episode: Cameron struggles with apostrophed names and the villains they belong to.

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Play Better Podcast Episode 32 from 2015-04-09T22:17:48

Our ...

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 9 from 2015-04-08T01:27:42

This week, Ryan throws out some helpful tips to handle those powerfully pesky players.

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 8 from 2015-04-07T02:25:25

Cameron talks more SotM, and this time he takes on Spite in challenge mode.

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Let's Play Better: Dungeon World from 2015-04-03T01:50:01

Let'...

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 7 from 2015-03-31T20:09:36

Ryan talks briefly about designing introductory adventures. If you're looking to teach someone how to play RPGs, take a listen!

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 6 from 2015-03-31T01:40:57

Cameron decides that it's time for The Chairman to go down, and he manages to do it while keeping his dignity intact!

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Play Better Podcast Episode 31 from 2015-03-27T00:28:22

One ...

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 5 from 2015-03-24T21:58:24

It's Ryan's innagural confidential episode! The votes were cast, and the results are in. It's Adventure Design Time!

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 4 from 2015-03-24T01:59:06

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Play Better Podcast Episode 30 from 2015-03-19T23:46:07

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Let's Play Better: Dungeons and Dragons Part 2 from 2015-03-13T00:49:16

We continue our celebration of international DM's day with the continuation of our D&D game!

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Let's Play Better: Dungeons and Dragons from 2015-03-06T03:14:15

We celebrate international GM's day the right way, with some good old fashioned brand new D&D!

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Let's Play Better: D&D Character Creation from 2015-03-06T01:51:02

Discover the ancient secrets of D&D character creation! Come and listen to us stumble through making characters in the exciting new 5th edition!

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Play Better Confidential: Episode 3 from 2015-03-02T19:51:26

The Cameron train never stops! It's more Sentinels of the Multiverse here for you hero junkies!

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Play Better Podcast Episode 29 from 2015-02-26T21:58:20

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Play Better Podcast Episode 28 from 2015-02-20T01:40:21

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Let's Play Better: Becoming from 2015-02-13T01:23:12

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Play Better Confidential Episode 2 from 2015-02-08T16:42:54

Cameron continues to talk about Sentinels of the Multiverse. This train never stops rollin'

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Play Better Podcast Episode 27 from 2015-02-08T16:20:11

Ryan and...

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Play Better Podcast Episode 26 from 2015-02-01T17:04:59

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Play Better Confidential Episode 1 from 2015-01-31T15:45:25

It's our first Play Better Confidential!

Cameron really wanted to dish about his recent solo playthroughs of Sentinels of the Multiverse, so come and listen to Cameron get his solo geekin...

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Play Better Podcast 01-22-2015 from 2015-01-23T02:29:41

SENTINELS OF THE MULTIVERSE!!!

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Play Better Podcast 01-15-2015 from 2015-01-16T02:22:58

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Play Better Podcast 01-08-2015 from 2015-01-08T23:32:47

EVERYONE IS MEAN TO MOLLY!

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Play Better Podcast 01-01-2015 from 2015-01-02T00:04:05

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Play Better Podcast 2014 Holiday Special! from 2014-12-25T17:03:23

You know it's Christmas When a cosplaying priest and a child hating nun have to chase a grifting orphan through an airport to get a bag full of embezzled sausage cash.

 

It must be...

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Play Better Podcast 12-18-14 from 2014-12-18T21:23:45

Listen to all of our fantastic and fake awards for this year's list of things that we just made up!

It's the 23rd annual Play better Edition of the Playbees!

It's so magical, and s...

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Play Better Podcast 12-11-14 from 2014-12-11T22:08:06

We talk about the new 5th edition Dungeon Masters Guide while talking about why it's great to master dungeons. We also hint at cool stuff coming up in the future!

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Play Better Podcast 12-4-2014 from 2014-12-05T00:56:30

We bring on special guest Paul Butler from Games and Stuff to talk about this years picks for holiday gift buying!

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Play Better Podcast 11-27-2014 from 2014-11-27T17:22:30

We do what any good nerd does on thanksgiving, we talk about Star Wars!

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Play Better Podcast 11-20-2014 from 2014-11-21T00:46:49

This week, we talk about Magic the Gathering, and all of the fun things you can do with the commander format!

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Play Better Podcast 11-13-2014 from 2014-11-14T02:47:02

We talk about how to host a successful board game night!

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Play Better Podcast: 11-06-2014 from 2014-11-06T23:32:30

We wrap up our impressions about our Trail of Cthluhu game, and we discover the Baltimore Bitchface discography.

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The Play Better Podcast: Trail of Cthulhu part 3 from 2014-10-30T23:21:55

Check out the exciting conclusion to our Trail of Cthulhu Playthrough!

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Play Better Podcast: Trail of Cthulhu Special Part 2 from 2014-10-24T00:53:31

Shit gets even crazier in part 2 of our trail of cthulhu special!

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Play Better Podcast Special: Trail of Cthulhu Part 1 from 2014-10-17T05:18

We try something different this week. We start part 1 of 2 of the Trail of Cthulhu adventure: A Dance in the Blood!

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The Play Better Podcast 10-09-2014 from 2014-10-09T18:50:08

We talk about horror gaming across the board in this week's tabletalk, and we take some great e-mails from our awesome listeners!

Shameless Plug: Come see Cameron's play Reading of "Shogg...

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The Play Better Podcast: 10-02-2014 from 2014-10-02T23:46:12

This week, we talk about lovecraft themed gaming, and we revel in the loss of our sanity points.

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The Play Better Podcast: 09-25-2014 from 2014-09-26T01:34:09

This week marked the release of the 5th edition D&D Monster manual, so of course we talk about our favorite D&D monsters, and the best monsters of all time!

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The Play Better Podcast: 09-18-2014 from 2014-09-19T00:23:26

This week we talk about minis, and we answer the first listener e-mails!

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The Play Better Podcast: 09-11-2014 from 2014-09-12T02:18:19

This time, we try out a new format! We have structure, order, and all of the other little things to make a good podcast go.

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