Tabletop Tapes Actual Play Podcast

This is The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan, Session 4. Let's see who's still standing by the end!   Recorded at Games of Berkeley, 2510 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA. More RPG Goodness: The Spellcast, a D&D Saga of High Adventure   Say hello, internet! Twitter: @tabletoptapes Facebook: Tabletop Tapes E-mail: tabletoptapes@gmail.com 

We made a boo boo on the recording for session 2, so this is actually session 3! There's a summary to get you caught up though, so you can jump right in! This is The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan, Session 3.   Recorded at Games of Berkeley, 2510 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA. More RPG Goodness: I Speak Giant, a homebrew D&D adventure.    Say hello, internet! Twitter: @tabletoptapes Facebook: Tabletop Tapes E-mail: tabletoptapes@gmail.com 

The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan, featuring The Old School DM!    This was recorded at our friendly local gaming store, Games of Berkeley, on 2510 Durant Ave.   More RPG Goodness: How We Roll Podcast, dedicated to Call of Cthulhu, Dungeons & Dragons, and other one-off campaigns.    Say hello, internet! Twitter: @tabletoptapes Facebook: Tabletop Tapes E-mail: tabletoptapes@gmail.com 

Episode 10: Boston Calling HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!  This is where the other half of the party talks about what they're up to before they decide to go to Boston.  Here's the crazy mixed-iconography symbol I try to describe:   James Corven is the man in the photograph. John Corven is in Boston/Arkham, and Arthur is beholden to him.  Here's hoping I didn't get those names flipped in later recordings. If I still did, you'll see this reminder in the notes.    Want more RPG podcasts? Give Roleplaying Public Radio a try!   Say hello, internet! Twitter: @tabletoptapes Facebook: Tabletop Tapes E-mail: tabletoptapes@gmail.com  Music: Public domain 1920s jazz collection on archive.org

Episode 9: Return to Sender This is the first half of what the party does before 1921.  Here's the crazy mixed-iconography symbol of the Society of Hidden Masters:   James Corven is the man in the photograph. John Corven is in Boston/Arkham, and Arthur is beholden to him.  Here's hoping I didn't get those names flipped in later recordings. If I still did, you'll see this reminder in the notes.    Want more RPG podcasts? Give Demipia: The Mine Children a try! Music: Public domain 1920s jazz collection on archive.org

Noah's running our season 2 adventure in Stars Without Number. We're playing the beta of this gritty sci-fi game to get used to the rules before we start, so we're ready when the campaign starts. Also I just wanted to give Noah a chance to play the game he's running. Apologies to Kevin Crawford for confusing him with Justin Crawford. We split the recording into 3 sections: Character creation, scenario creation, and the game itself. Character creation 00:01:18 Scenario creation 00:50:48 The game itself 1:03:00   Kickstarter for Stars Without Number, Revised Edition.    More RPG Goodness: Cosmic Crit, a Weekly Starfinder Adventure.   Say hello, internet! Twitter: @tabletoptapes Facebook: Tabletop Tapes E-mail: tabletoptapes@gmail.com 

This is one of the recordings we did during Gary Gygax's birthday (July 27th) at Games of Berkeley. We played the opening chapter of the 5e starter box adventure, The Lost Mine of Phandelver. The synthwave pandora playlist does give the game a bit of a different feel! Twitter: @tabletoptapes Facebook: Tabletop Tapes page E-mail: tabletoptapes@gmail.com   More RPG Goodness: NeoScum, a heavily edited Shadowrun 5th Edition podcast.

This is episode 6 of our learning Fate Core series. Today we'll be talking about Challenges! Yesterday in Gold will be back later this week! -Credits- THE DUNGEON DOME KICKSTARTER IS LIVE! Back that sucker! Ends August 10. The Yellow King RPG Kickstarter is going strong! Ends July 21st Want more RPG Goodness? Try Party Roll, a podcast of some of the silliest D&D games. Talk to us! E-mail: tabletoptapes at gmail Twitter: @tabletoptapes Facebook: We're workin on it.   Music: Public domain 1920s jazz collection on archive.org

The amazing quick-start adventure from Magpie Games where you play high school wizards in a school underneath Chicago!    This was one of the games we recorded for Free RPG Day at Games of Berkeley on 2510 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA.   Magpie Games (Arcane High) and Evil Hat Games (Fate Core/Fate Accelerated) are Bits and Mortar supporters, so if you buy their books at your Friendly Local Game Store, you get the PDF for free. Support your FLGS!   You can purchase Arcane High for 3$ on DrivethruRPG! THE DUNGEON DOME KICKSTARTER IS LIVE! Back that sucker! Ends August 10. The Yellow King RPG Kickstarter is going strong! Ends July 21st Want more RPG Goodness? Try Homebrew Cauldron, a podcast covering house rules for D&D and adventure/setting design. We now have a twitter account! @tabletoptapes ! Say Hi!  

This is episode 5 of our learning Fate Core series. Today we'll be talking about Stress and Consequences, as well as how to recover from them.   THE YELLOW KING RPG KICKSTARTER IS LIVE! Back that sucker! Ends July 21st Want more RPG Goodness? Try The Saving Throw Show, an RPG twitch channel that will be running the Yellow King RPG TONIGHT!  

A simple job goes awry in Noah's introduction to Stars Without Number! Happy Canada Day, and Happy 4th of July weekend to our fellow Americans.    GM: Noah System: Stars Without Number Want more RPG Goodness? Try Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff, where the tabletop legends Kenneth Hite and Robin D. Laws talk about RPG design, writing, player psychology, and more! THE YELLOW KING RPG KICKSTARTER IS LIVE! They've already unlocked tons of stretch goals, with the next in line being Artists and Models: "As young American would-be artists and writers on the loose in Belle Epoque Paris, your players want nothing more than to mingle with the creative legends of the era. Populate your city with such figures as mystical pianist and future dreamhound Erik Satie, young gossip columnist on the make Marcel Proust, retiring fellow Yankee Mary Cassatt and legendary can-can dancer La Goulue. Make sure you never run out of worthies by pushing us past this vermilion- and Burgundy-spattered stretch goal."  Back tha

This is our first playthrough of part of the mass combat rules that Dungeons and Dragons, 5th edition!    The armies of the Empire can't help us now. It's up to what few men and women we've got to help our neighbors reach the safety of Iona. The Dead don't sleep, so we need to get to Leafshore quickly, and slow their advance.    Notes GM: Daniel System: Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. The Lost Citadel: A Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Setting Kickstarter ends on July 3rd! Back that sucker! Want more RPG goodness? Try You Meet in a Tavern!

Episode 8: Known and Unknown Andrew has left the party many clues, but where do they all lead? Why is the fortune teller at Felix's door? What is happening at the hospital?  Here's the crazy mixed-iconography symbol I try to describe:   James Corven is the man in the photograph. John Corven is in Boston/Arkham, and Arthur is beholden to him.  Here's hoping I didn't get those names flipped in later recordings. If I still did, you'll see this reminder in the notes.    Want more RPG podcasts? Give The Lovecraft Tapes a try! Music: Public domain 1920s jazz collection on archive.org

We hope you enjoyed Free RPG Day, because we certainly did! This is a recording of OldSchoolDM's adventure "Release the Kraken", where the players must deal with the wrath they've brought upon themselves!   -Show Notes- Note: OldSchoolDM wants you to know: "During this run I was significantly mistaken about the Kraken's Dexterity Save. It should have been +8, not 0. I sensed that something was wrong during the session, though I wasn't sure what. That is why I increased the HP. Honestly, I think it was a wash and worked out great, but know that listeners might notice... Perhaps it can serve as a lesson about how hard it is to be a good DM RAW, and the need for Rule 0. :)" Recorded at Games of Berkeley, 2510 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA System: Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition GM: OldSchoolDM Release the Kraken video clip. Want more RPG goodness? Check out OldSchoolDM's website, oldschooldm.com and follow him on twitter @OldSchoolDM.    

The finale of Problems in Par-Fay!   -Show Notes- System: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition GM: Alex Free RPG Day is coming this Saturday, June 17th! Have a look at the retailer locator to join in the fun! Want more RPG goodness? Give RPG MP3 a try!

We awake to the sound of alarms...     -Show Notes- Free RPG Day is coming on June 17th! Have a look at the retailer locator to join in the fun! Want more RPG goodness? Give Never Tell Me The Odds a try!  

This is episode 4 of our learning Fate Core series. Today we'll be talking about stunts, the special abilities of your character that make you different from the other guy with a +4 in stealth.   -Show Notes- Free RPG Day is coming on June 17th! Have a look at the retailer locator to join in the fun! Want more RPG podcasts? Give Total Party Thrill a try!   Music: Public domain 1920s jazz collection on archive.org

Episode 7: Secrets Revealed A mysterious photograph, a bottle of iodine, and more questions.   Note: This is one of the rare sessions that a player (Eugene) couldn't make it, so that's why he seems rather quiet. Cortex Prime Kickstarter Want more RPG podcasts? Give Reckless Dice RPG Podcast a try! Music: Public domain 1920s jazz collection on archive.org

This is episode 3 of our learning Fate Core series. Today we'll be talking about skills, the things you use to roll dice with!   -Notes- Want more RPG podcasts? Give Roo Sack Gamers a try! Cortex Prime Kickstarter Music: Public domain 1920s jazz collection on archive.org

Episode 6: Smile for the Camera A mysterious wine bottle, a hospitalized doctor, and an unknown symbol. The party searches for ways to put things together.      The above artwork is © Chaosium. Used with permission.     Note: This is one of the rare sessions that a player (Eugene) couldn't make it, so that's why he seems rather quiet. Want more RPG podcasts? Give The Leviathan Files: A Mass Effect d20 Actual Play a try! Music: Public domain 1920s jazz collection on archive.org