Critical Hints

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Rolling crits, so you don't have to. We take on ways to improve your tabletop rpg experience.

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Episodes

Critical Hints : Before The Zero Hour

In this episode we discuss our upcoming game, and reminisce about some characters from the past. Download mp3 Podcast music provided by Antitypical

Apr 02, 2022

Critical Hints : Begin Again Again

In this episode we discuss a new direction for the show and an idea for an upcoming game Download mp3 Podcast music provided by Antitypical

Mar 06, 2022

Critical Hints : One Shot, Total Party Kill

In this episode we welcome Curtis’ DM Neil in to discuss their current game and different strategies for running one shot games. Download mp3 Podcast music provided by Antitypical

Feb 19, 2022

Critical Hints : Unshattered

In this episode we discussed Elder God patrons, Onyx Path’s 10 year Anniversary sale, and Jon’s proposal for reworking Clan Malkavian. Download mp3 Podcast music provided by Antitypical

Feb 06, 2022

In this episode we discussed the history and development of Vampire: The Masquerade including missteps and ways to work around them. Also, a touch of Moon Knight and a viewer comment. Download mp3 Podcast music provided by Antitypical

Jan 23, 2022

Critical Hints : Reboot

And we’re back. In this episode we discussed our comeback, D&D 5E, Critical Role, Dungeons & Daddies, building 3D maps, gatekeeping, Wheel of Time, Game of Thrones, THAC0, using cliffhangers, and what we’re discussing next week. Download mp3 Podcast music provided by Antitypical

Jan 08, 2022

Shovelhead Chronicles Session 4: The Wild Night is Calling

In this episode of Critical Hints Plays we continued The Shovelhead Chronicles with our Sabbat Pack trapped in an umbral room behind the nightclub. This game is run using Onyx Path’s Vampire: The Masquerade Rulebook. Character types and Systems are their intellectual property. Download https://ia601509.us.archive.org/15/items/Shovelhead4/Shovelhead%204.mp3

Oct 08, 2017

Shovelhead Chronicles Session 3: Dealing With Your Own Kind

In this episode of Critical Hints Plays we continued The Shovelhead Chronicles with our Sabbat Pack answering to the Archbishop of Phoenix. This game is run using Onyx Path’s Vampire: The Masquerade Rulebook. Character types and Systems are their intellectual property. Download https://ia801504.us.archive.org/19/items/Session3_201709/Session%203.mp3

Sep 19, 2017

Shovelhead Chronicles Session 2 : According to the Prophecy

In this episode of Critical Hints Plays we continued The Shovelhead Chronicles with our Sabbat Pack encountering some of the denizens of the underground network below the streets of Phoenix. This game is run using Onyx Path’s Vampire: The Masquerade Rulebook. Character types and Systems are their intellectual property. Download https://ia601508.us.archive.org/0/items/Session2AccordingToTheProphecy/Session%202-%20According%20to%20the%20Prophecy.mp3

Aug 13, 2017

Shovelhead Chronicles Session 1: Phoenix Aftermath

In this episode of Critical Hints Plays we kicked off The Shovelhead Chronicles with our Sabbat Pack arriving in Phoenix by freight rail. This game is run using Onyx Path’s Vampire: The Masquerade Rulebook. Character types and Systems are their intellectual property. Download https://ia801509.us.archive.org/25/items/Shovelhead1/Shovelhead1.mp3

Jul 16, 2017

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