Text us, Psyclithids Session Zero isn’t just about rolling stats and swapping backstories—it’s the primary emotional regulation tool for your group. In this episode of The Dungeons, Dragons, and Psychology Podcast, we dive into why Session Zero matters so much, and how it sets the tone for your entire campaign. We’ll explore: Player Contracts: Setting clear expectations for behavior and table norms.Aligning Expectations: Making sure everyone’s on the same page about tone, style, and play focu...
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Text us, Psyclithids Session Zero isn’t just about rolling stats and swapping backstories—it’s the primary emotional regulation tool for your group. In this episode of The Dungeons, Dragons, and Psychology Podcast, we dive into why Session Zero matters so much, and how it sets the tone for your entire campaign. We’ll explore: Player Contracts: Setting clear expectations for behavior and table norms.Aligning Expectations: Making sure everyone’s on the same page about tone, style, and play focu...
Using Statistics in TTRPGs to gain Advantage at the Table
Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast
19 minutes
1 year ago
Using Statistics in TTRPGs to gain Advantage at the Table
Text us, PsyclithidsIn 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 (TTRPGs). The episode delves into the psychology of chance, focusing on concepts like apophenia and the gambler's fallacy. Later Walker explains how understanding probability can help players and DMs make better statistical decisions, optimize character abilities, and choose ...
Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast
Text us, Psyclithids Session Zero isn’t just about rolling stats and swapping backstories—it’s the primary emotional regulation tool for your group. In this episode of The Dungeons, Dragons, and Psychology Podcast, we dive into why Session Zero matters so much, and how it sets the tone for your entire campaign. We’ll explore: Player Contracts: Setting clear expectations for behavior and table norms.Aligning Expectations: Making sure everyone’s on the same page about tone, style, and play focu...
