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On A Roll

On A Roll

Ryan Faricelli

The On A Roll podcast focuses on better storytelling, better playing and better community through the belief that the only way to win an RPG is to have fun, so Ryan, Carie and Jason are sharing their experiences to help you spend more time winning! Join the Curmudgeon, the Legend and the Favorite as they talk about tabletop gaming, LARPing, MUSHing and keeping your investment in check. Join us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/groups/onarollpodcast) and let us know your thoughts on the show, gaming and having more fun! If you like the show, help support our production and keep us going by supporting On A Roll on Patreon. (http://patreon.com/onarollpodcast)
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best On A Roll episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to On A Roll for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite On A Roll episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

On A Roll - Episode 211: Dan Comstock and The Goat Larp
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04/04/19 • 62 min

Episode 211: Dan Comstock and The Goat Larp

Dan Comstock shows up to talk with the Favorite, the Curmudgeon and the Legend about GOAT Larp. Carie, Jason and Ryan try to figure out how to run plots for goats while talking to Dan about the 10,000 attendee German festival larp scene and his plans for Dammerung!

Special Guest: Dan Comstock.

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On A Roll - Episode 325: Find a DM on CRAWLR
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09/10/20 • 61 min

Episode 325: Find a DM on Crawlr

Jackie Zantow-Schwartz joins Ryan, Jason and Carie to tell the story of CRAWLR, the web-based social network she created that connects gamers with one another. It's like TindR, but for vampires, superheroes, deckers and clerics!

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On A Roll - Episode 104: Don't Run These Plots
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04/18/18 • 58 min

Episode 104: Don't Run These Plots
The Curmudgeon, the Legend and the Favorite tackle the difficult subject of The Unpermissibles – the triggering topics that should really never be used as plots in your games. Join Ryan, Carie and Jason as they discuss maintaining player safety, understanding why the Unpermissibles are so damaging and how to navigate them within games you play or run.

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Episode 233: Don't Run This, But If You Must...

There's a lot of talk about offensive topics in games right now, so the Favorite, the Curmudgeon and the Legend examine sexual assault, child abuse, pregnancy, miscarriage and abortion in gaming. Carie, Jason and Ryan discuss alternative stories that storytellers can run that can evoke the same kinds of emotional responses from players without creating threatening, unsafe or uncomfortable games!

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On A Roll - Episode 324: Ryan Asks A Question
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09/04/20 • 75 min

Episode 324: Ryan Asks A Question

Jason's finished his surgery, so we're back! This week, Ryan made a list of fun questions about our experiences in gaming. With no preparation, Ryan asks Carie and Jason all sorts of things about games, players, locations, game lines and more!

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On A Roll - Episode 221: Plot Arc Planning
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06/20/19 • 61 min

Episode 221: Plot Arc Planning

Major, long-running plot arcs are the topic this week for the Favorite, the Curmudgeon and the Legend. Carie, Jason and Ryan explore the art of crafting and planning story-driven, character-driven and emotion-driven plot arcs!

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On A Roll - Episode 309: Typing Your Roleplay
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04/09/20 • 58 min

Episode 309: Typing Your Roleplay

Socially isolated from each other, the Favorite, the Curmudgeon and the Legend take a look at the differences in roleplaying by text versus at a larp or tabletop game. Carie, Jason and Ryan talk about what makes a good post when playing by text on Discord, chat room, MUSH or a play by post game! Also, Jason does his laundry.

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Episode 235: Ten Things That Will Make Your Character Better

Continuing the Ten Things lists, this week the Favorite, the Curmudgeon and the Legend talk about better characters. Carie, Jason and Ryan assemble a list of the Ten Things That Will Make Your Character Better!

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On A Roll - Episode 215: Grease Monkeys
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05/03/19 • 58 min

*Episode 215: Grease Monkeys *

Mechanics are important, so this week, the Favorite, the Curmudgeon and the Legend spend some time examining the dice, nuts and bolts in a game and what makes them work (and not work). Carie, Jason and Ryan also discuss Ryan's theory of Collaborative Immigrants and Collaborative Natives!

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On A Roll - Episode 307: Socially Distant Roleplaying
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03/18/20 • 64 min

Episode 307: Socially Distant Roleplaying

Staying safe and isolated, the Favorite, the Curmudgeon and the Legend look at what gaming is like during the coronavirus outbreak. Carie, Jason and Ryan share all of the resources gamers can use, as well as the free and discounted products being offered, as we all practice socially distant roleplaying!

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FAQ

How many episodes does On A Roll have?

On A Roll currently has 104 episodes available.

What topics does On A Roll cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Games, Tabletop, Dungeons And Dragons, Podcast, Podcasts, Rpg, Roleplaying and Pathfinder.

What is the most popular episode on On A Roll?

The episode title 'Episode 402: New Players' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on On A Roll?

The average episode length on On A Roll is 65 minutes.

How often are episodes of On A Roll released?

Episodes of On A Roll are typically released every 7 days, 6 hours.

When was the first episode of On A Roll?

The first episode of On A Roll was released on Apr 3, 2018.

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