Elliot and Brian are joined by Christopher Hastings, the DM of Rude Tales of Magic: NETHERMURK, to discuss his transition into the DM seat for a new campaign of a long running show, why splitting the party is actually good, and the tricky balance of parasociality in actual play....
2024-12-16 14:25:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Zach Cox (designer of Paint the Town Red) joins us to discuss our season of Paint the Town Red, re-live our favorite moments, and. talk about the future of this game.
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the 2024-12-05 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
The gang talks about the finale and about their favorite moments from the season.
Cast
Drakoniques as Cain
Edward Spence as Fit...
2024-12-03 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Elliot and Brian are joined by John Harper, designer of such games as Lasers & Feelings, Agon, and Blades in the Dark, to discuss his career in game design, the new Blades supplement Deep Cuts, and the important distinction between creative an...
2024-11-25 08:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The City Falls...
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit.
Hey all,
Starting December 1st the My First Dungeon Patreon will become the MANY SIDED MEDIA PATREON!
That means this Patreon will be your one-stop shop for all the bonus conten...
2024-11-16 16:13:25 +0000 UTC View Post
The gang takes a ride on The V Line..
Cast
Drakoniques as Cain
Edward Spence as Fitzroy
Elliot and Brian are joined by Kayla Dice, designer of Transgender Deathmatch Legend II, to discuss how she brought her wrestling history into this TTRPG, why trick taking is the perfect mechanic to represent hand-to-hand combat, and the power of specificity in the game’s themes and de...
2024-11-11 08:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Something is wrong at at the Bubbleburg Lagoon…
Featuring:
Shenuque Tissera as Acha Bacha
Brian Flaherty&nbs...
2024-11-08 13:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
A celebration for Sivali has an unexpected guest…
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerki...
2024-11-07 12:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
In this special episode, Brian sits down with co-host Elliot Davis to discuss his latest game, The Time We Have. We talk about the journey to this tragic zombie duet TTRPG, why it is the culmination of lessons from previous games, and the best part of making bigger games with bigger team...
2024-11-01 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The gang recounts the highlights (and lowlights) of the party at Margino & Bane.
Cast
Drakoniques as Cain
Shenuque and Elliot play Elliot’s latest game The Time We Have, a tragic two player TTRPG about two brothers' final conve...
2024-10-29 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Elliot and Brian are joined by the co-GMs of Planet Arcana and co-designers of upcoming science-fantasy TTRPG A Fool’s Errand, J Strautman and B Marsollier, to discuss the jour...
2024-10-28 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A powerful faction prepares to reveal their scheme...
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backer...
2024-10-24 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Our four sad vampires discuss what drew them to their characters and what they thought of their first party in 1920’s New York City.
Cast
Drakoniques as Cain
Elliot and Brian are joined by novelist, game designer, and youtuber Aaron Voigt, aka A. A. Voigt, to discuss his latest project that is both game and novel: Détente for the Ravenous. Along the way we learn about how he is applying the video essay format to TTRPGs, why the best writing ...
2024-10-14 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
“Paint the Town Red” written by J. Struatman and Brian Flaherty
Instrumentation and performance by J. Strautman
LYRICS
Times Square ghouls, Bowery boys
Wall Street zombies are all here for the noise
And that crimson elixir&nb...
Four vampires witness the end of the Roaring 20's...
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerk...
2024-10-10 11:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Elliot and Brian are joined by Johan Nohr, the illustrator and graphic designer who has created iconic visual identities for games like MÖRK BORG, Into the Odd, and the upcoming Paint the Town Red. We discuss creating strong visual identities, what game designers ...
2024-09-30 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Four sad vampires walk into New York City…
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit 2024-09-26 15:27:51 +0000 UTC View Post
A mech and its pilot sit around a campfire and prepare for the end…
Featuring:
Shenuque Tissera as The Mech
2024-09-24 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Zach Cox (designer of Paint the Town Red) walks us through the rules of Paint the Town Red and how to make being sad so much fun.
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the 2024-09-12 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Elliot and Brian are joined by the mind behind beloved TTRPGs For The Queen and Star Crossed, Alex Roberts, to discuss how to design for out-of-box play, what we can learn from LARPs and classic card games, and what it means to see two of her games given new life.
Tal...
2024-09-09 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Elliot and Brian are joined by game designer, publisher, and prolific TTRPG editor Will Jobst to discuss good collaboration, the balance of style and efficiency, and how to avoid burnout.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Ellio...
2024-08-26 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis month we dive into a film noir that involves an ever-increasing number of puppets! Listen to us unravel in real time in this thrilling murder mystery
How far will the Detective go to solve the case? Can the Partner and the Flame be trusted? And what will the Hat think when it all goes ...
2024-08-22 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostAhoy!
Have you been wanting to jump into a game of The Wildsea?
Now you can join a campaign run by our very own Firefly Elliot Davis on StartPlaying!
We’re doing our first ever LISTENER SURVEY!
We want to hear from you about what you like most about the things we make and what you want to see more of from us in the coming year.
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2024-08-19 16:36:30 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a feed drop from our good friends over at Planet Arcana. Planet Arcana is one of our favorite APs and this new mini-series features a few voices you'll recognize from My First Dungeon including: Noordin Ali Kadir, Drakoniques, and J Strautman.
Con...
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2024-08-01 11:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post