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Taking 20 Podcast

Taking 20 Podcast

Short, bite-sized RPG advice, tips, and tricks for DMs and players of tabletop role playing games (TTRPG)

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Ep 246 - Railroads vs Sandboxes 2

Taking 20 Podcast ·

2025/01/26

There are railroads and there are sandboxes and never the twain shall meet, right? Not so fast, my friend. Today Jeremy discusses the two game types and multiple ways to blend them together.#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #railroad #sandbox Resources: Game Masters of Exandria Roundtable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmZSWKPXhZ4 Sandbox vs Railroad: Which is Better?

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22:17

Ep 245 - Unruly Players

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2025/01/12

No one enjoys having a disruptive player at your table but what can you do with players like that? This listener-suggested episode has some ideas on how to deal with these unruly players.

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21:11

Ep 244 - Guard the Fun

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2024/12/28

There’s a lot to playing and DMing a tabletop RPG. There are quite a few rules, a story the DM is trying to create for the players, encounters to design, sessions to plan, characters to role play and so much to do to ensure the game can happen. However, don’t lose sight that the game is supposed to be, first and foremost, fun.#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #rpg #fun Resources: J.R. Zambrano - One Passage in the New DMG… -

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18:39

Ep 243 - Friendly NPCs

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2024/12/15

Friendly NPCs are often overlooked when it comes to campaigns. DMs focus on the antagonists and sometimes forget about the allies. In this episode I make a case for including friendly NPCs in your game and give you some tips for running them.#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #NPCTips Resources: How to Be a Great GM - Adding a Lovable NPC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrUrh9p2IM0 How to Be a Great GM - Self-Operating NPCs (OGAS) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzWXuy8QWgI

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14:55

Ep 242 - Back to Basics - Just One Thing

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2024/11/17

It is easy to lose heart when you see these amazing DMs that put out content. However, in this episode, there is a single piece of advice that can help you improve as a DM and to make everything that’s part of your campaign even better.#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #JustOneThing

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24:54

Ep 241 - Critical Hits and Misses

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2024/11/03

Do you love the thrill of a critical hit or the agony of a critical fumble? Ever wanted to add more drama and excitement to your tabletop RPG combat? In this episode we dive deep into the world of critical hit and miss tables and decks. We explore the pros and cons, share tips for using them effectively, and discuss how they can impact your game. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #criticalhit #criticalmiss

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30:14

Ep 240 - Interview with Paizo Infinite Master Tom...

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2024/10/20

There are adventure designers and ADVENTURE DESIGNERS. Tom Robinson is definitely the latter, being one of the first authors named as an Infinite Master, an invitation-only group of designers curated by Paizo. In this episode he gives some tips for publishing adventures and valuable tips for newer players and GMs alike.Thank you so much to Tom for being so generous with his time and expertise! Tom's new adventure, Harvest of Shadows is available for $4.99 at

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15:38

Ep 239 - Write What You Know

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2024/10/06

Do you ever struggle to create compelling adventures for your RPG group? I know I have in the past until I embraced the simple tip: “write what you know”. But what does that even mean? Tune in and find out.#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #writingtips #writewhatyouknow

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26:50

Ep 238 - West Marches Campaigns

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2024/09/22

West Marches campaigns aren’t like your traditional 4 classes and dungeon game. In this episode, we delve into the concept of these unique methods of tabletop RPGand give you some tips for setting them up and running them. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #campaigns #westmarches Resources: Ben Robbins - Grand Experiments: West Marches - https://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/78/grand-experiments-west-marches/ Ben Robbins - Tips for West Marches Campaigns -

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18:53

Ep 237 - Short vs Long Campaigns

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2024/09/08

Running long campaigns requires a different focus than running short adventures or one shots. Each has their own challenges but trying to run one the same way you run the other will lead to burnout or a disastrous disconnected adventure. In this episode I discuss the difference between these two types of adventures and how GMs must change their tactics to maximize their chance to run a successful game.#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #campaigns Resources: Roll 4 Initiative - Digital or

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20:15

Ep 236 - Scheduling

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2024/08/25

Sometimes the hardest monster to defeat in RPGs is the calendar. It’s hard to schedule games when the real world gets in the way. In this episode I give you some tips and some decisions you can make ahead of time to make it more likely that you’ll get to the gaming table#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #scheduling Resources: Reddit post from 2018 from /u/iamnotasloth: https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/b1h1f2/how_to_fit_rpgs_into_your_schedule_as_an_adult/ Morris’ Unofficial

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18:16

Ep 235 - The Why of Villains

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2024/08/18

Villains can be simple and driven by basic desires like power or money but I believe villains are better when they have understandable motivations and backstory. In this episode I talk about some examples of villains and why they became what they are. #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #villains

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15:31

Ep 234 - Player vs Character Abilities

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2024/08/11

Our characters are good at certain things: probably stabbing stuff, identifying magic items, discerning which berries are safe to eat and which ones will make you obliterate your large intestine. Meanwhile our players are probably good at making characters, wiping out a bowl of popcorn and making fart jokes. In this episode I encourage DMs to remember the difference between players and characters and not to punish characters for a player’s shortcomings.#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips

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20:36

Ep 233 - Review of PF2e Player Core 2

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2024/08/04

The Pathfinder 2e Player Core 2 book released August 1st. There’s a lot of information contained within these 322 pages but, is the information useful? Should you go out and buy it? Tune in to find out.#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #PlayerCore2 Resources: The Rules Lawyer: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRulesLawyerRPG Bad Luck Gamer: https://www.youtube.com/@theebadluckgamer

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18:16

Ep 232 - Continuing Adventures

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2024/07/28

How can you continue an adventure after the printed material ends? The players want to keep going but you’re out of adventure to give them. The story has to end, right? Not so fast, my friend. In this episode we talk about tips and tricks to continue the story out to the horizon. #pf2e #dnd #dmtips #gmtips #aftertheend Resources: Dragon of Icespire Peak - https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/adventures/SRC-00041

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19:32

Ep 231 - Premade Adventures

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2024/07/14

There are similarities between delivering a performance at a theater and running a game whether online or in person. In this episode I’ll tell you what lessons I learned on and behind the stage that can be applied to your tabletop game.#pf2e #dnd #dmtips #gmtips #AdventurePrep

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20:04

Ep 230 - DM Tips from the Theater

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2024/06/30

There are similarities between delivering a performance at a theater and running a game whether online or in person. In this episode I’ll tell you what lessons I learned on and behind the stage that can be applied to your tabletop game.#pf2e #dnd #dmtips #gmtips Resources: Episode 187 - Imposter Syndrome - https://taking20.podbean.com/e/ep-187-short-imposter-syndrome/ Episode 26 - Basics of Improv -

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18:19

Ep 229 - Wandering Monsters

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2024/06/23

Wandering monsters have been around since the very earliest days of D&D. Their usage has waxed and waned through the years as the editions have come out but they still could have a strong purpose in your game as long as you use them correctly. #dnd #5e #pf2e #dmtips #gmtips #WanderingMonsters Resources: Wandering Monsters Suck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNgn3rxLPP0

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18:48

Ep 228 - Back to Basics - Player Ideas

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2024/06/16

We GMs have to generate a lot about the world from the grand multiverse and pantheons of gods to what Typhon the baker looks like and their foibles. Sometimes players will have great ideas about their character, the world they live in and maybe even larger topics like names of towns and nations. In this episode I encourage my DMs to listen to player ideas about the game and how it’s played and incorporate them whenever possible.#dnd #5e #pf2e #dmtips #gmtips #RPGplayers

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17:09

Ep 227 - Manipulate Your Players

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2024/06/09

DMs, whether we realize it or not manipulate our players sometimes multiple times a session. What does that mean, though to manipulate the players? Is it a good thing? Tune in to find out. #dnd #5e #pf2e #dmtips #gmtips #manipulation Resources: Bonus Action - Hacks DMs Use to Manipulate Players - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bokYGJPyKlI

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