#206. STOP Trying to Balance Your D&D Game!

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The Eldritch Lorecast

Ghostfire Gaming

215 episodes

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Ben Byrne, Dael Kingsmill, Shawn Merwin, and James Haeck bring you the latest tabletop hobby news, discussions on roleplaying game design, ideas for players and GMs, and share their passion for tabletop roleplaying games and the community! For More info be sure to check out ghostfiregaming.com.

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#206. STOP Trying to Balance Your D&D Game!

The Eldritch Lorecast

59 minutes 11 seconds

2 months ago

#206. STOP Trying to Balance Your D&D Game!

Wizards of the Coast chart their future D&D plans as a franchise, we explore whether a TTRPG should be balanced or fun, and there's IMPORTANT late-breaking Critical Role news!

LAST CHANCE to Set Sail on the Aetherial Expanse: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AEDG_2025_7_933Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com

Ben: @TheBenByrne

Dael: @DailyDael

James: @jamesjhaeck

Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor: @ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

03:53 - Aetherial Expanse ENDING soon!

07:54 - Critical Role play with puppies

08:44 - WotC plans for the future

23:29 - Is AI actually the future?

33:37 - Adventures with TOO MANY choices

43:25 - Does game balance matter?