New Tradeoffs, Counters, Hands, and Throws For Your Game of DnD

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Running Off The Rails

Raymond O'Connor and Ariel Rascoe

102 episodes

6 days ago

Ray and Ariel equip new and experienced tabletop RPG players with actionable tips and tricks to bring their game to the next level. We have been playing Dungeons and Dragons for years now and truly believe that tabletop RPGs offer a unique life experience that everyone should enjoy. Find out how you can adapt your game to your players and ensure a successful adventure at your table.

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New Tradeoffs, Counters, Hands, and Throws For Your Game of DnD

Running Off The Rails

53 minutes 35 seconds

2 years ago

New Tradeoffs, Counters, Hands, and Throws For Your Game of DnD

Ray and Ariel provide mechanics that address specific criticisms they made of 5e in the previous episode. Here are some short rules that will...

Prompt players to choose between a more diverse set of weapons
Inspire new rivalries between different types of spellcasters
Help you to present more varied loot and rewards to your players.

Three design tools modern games use to make interesting encounters: power budgets, counters, and hands/throws. Dungeons and Dragons falls short in implementing these design principles sometimes for the sake of simplicity. Let's fix it.

Show Notes: https://www.runningofftherails.com/en-us/articles/decisions-episode-notes

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