Total Party Thrill: RPG Advice From Our Table to Yours Podcast
1) TPT #393: Draw Steel Review
I-Hsien and Shane accrue Drama in an extra-long cover-to-cover review of Draw Steel, MCDM’s new tabletop RPG system. We walk you through the classes, ancestries, rules, and rewards and let you know if...Show More
2) Critical Lit Bonus Episode — Curse of Strahd Deep Dive (Part 1)
I-Hsien's new podcast is here! Critical Lit is a tongue-in-cheek re-examination of classic RPG modules that answers important questions like What is the nature of a predator? and Is Strahd hot or not?...Show More
3) TPT #392: Daggerheart Review
I-Hsien is joined by Fiona K. T. Howat, host of the What Am I Rolling? Podcast to review the new RPG from Critical Role’s Darrington Press. We’ll check out the system, character creation, combat mecha...Show More
4) TPT #391: D&D 2024 Final Thoughts and Alternative RPG Systems
With the full set of rulebooks in hand, I-Hsien and Shane drop a final assessment of the newest D&D system—and suggest other options for gaming groups that don’t want to make the switch. Editing: Ara...Show More
5) TPT #390: 2025 D&D 5e Monster Manual Review
I-Hsien and Shane analyze the updated 2025 Monster Manual. This extra-long cover-to-cover review walks you through the changes to monster lore, math and design philosophy. We’ll let you know how it st...Show More
6) TPT #389: Responsible Representation and the New D&D 2024 Monk
I-Hsien is joined by Daniel Kwan, game designer with credits including Candlekeep Mysteries and Pathfinder 2e’s Tian Xia books and host of the Asians Represent! podcast, to talk about the aesthetic an...Show More
7) TPT #388: Playing Lone Wolves and Antisocial Characters—Without Being a Jerk About It
I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to play grumpy, ornery, recalcitrant characters—without pissing off the rest of the party. With the right approach, everyone gets to enjoy their bad temper. And in the Ga...Show More
8) TPT #387: Handling High-Level Magic & Game-Breaking Effects
I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to run and adjudicate powerful, open-ended magic, artifacts, and technology at your table. Here’s how to handle the new narrative and mechanical options that come with th...Show More
9) TPT #386: Comparing RPG Crafting Systems and Building Your Own
I-Hsien and Shane talk about what makes a robust and fun item crafting system. (Hint: Your game probably doesn’t have one.) But you can port over the best ideas to your campaign. And the party gets gr...Show More
10) TPT #385: How to Homebrew RPG Houserules That Your Table Won’t Hate
I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to create effective table rules to help everyone have more fun—and fix issues with your game system. And the party reunites with their oldest friend in the Gates of Mo...Show More