The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast

The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast

The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast is a TTRPG podcast that helps collaborative storytellers build great campaigns using psychology. Each episode dives into different aspects of tabletop roleplaying games, and offers listeners (psyclithids) tricks of the trade for how to improve their own games. Your host, Robert Walker, is a longtime DM and student of psychology and is the author of "Session Zero: The DMG to Writing Great Campaigns in any System."

   
   

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Using Statistics in TTRPGs to gain Advantage at the Table
Sept. 23, 2024

Using Statistics in TTRPGs to gain Advantage at the Table

Text us, Psyclithids In this episode, Robert Walker, author of 'Session Zero: The DMG to Writing Great Campaigns in Any System,' explores the value of dice rolls, probability, and statistics in tabletop role-playing games (T…
In-Depth with Tabletop Misfits: DM James Jackson on Immersive Storytelling & RPG Adventures
Sept. 20, 2024

In-Depth with Tabletop Misfits: DM James Jackson on Immersive Storytelling & RPG Adventures

Text us, Psyclithids In-Depth with Tabletop Misfits: GM James Jackson on Immersive Storytelling & RPG Adventures In this episode, we sit down with James Jackson from Tabletop Misfits to discuss the growth and evolution of Ta…
Character Death Revisited
Sept. 19, 2024

Character Death Revisited

Text us, Psyclithids In this episode, Robert Walker, author of 'Sessions Zero: The DMG to Writing Great Campaigns in Any System,' explores the emotional impact and psychology behind character death in tabletop role-playing g…
The Roadmap Method
Sept. 18, 2024

The Roadmap Method

Text us, Psyclithids Welcome, adventurers! Today, we're diving into a unique strategy to enhance your roleplaying games: the Roadmap Method. This method will streamline your game planning and ensure every session is an epic …
Paradigm Shifts
Sept. 17, 2024

Paradigm Shifts

Text us, Psyclithids Join us as we explore the power of paradigm shifts in role-playing games. Discover how to craft surprising and satisfying plot twists that will leave your players breathless. Learn about the growth poten…
Master of Mindful Action: Level Up as a Monk
Sept. 16, 2024

Master of Mindful Action: Level Up as a Monk

Text us, Psyclithids This episode culminates our exploration of leveling up in real life, with a look at the Monk class. Discover how to cultivate the physical prowess, mental focus, and inner peace that define a true master…
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