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Join the Party

Join the Party is an actual play podcast with tangible worlds, genre-pushing storytelling, and collaborators who make each other laugh each week. We welcome everyone to the table, from longtime players to folks who’ve never touched a roleplaying game before. Hop into our current campaign: the drama and excitement of a superhero high school! Or marathon our completed stories: Campaign 3 for a pirate story set in a world of plant- and bug-folk, the Camp-Paign for a MOTW game set in a weird summer camp, Campaign 2 for a modern superhero game, and Campaign 1 for a high fantasy story. And once a month we release the Afterparty, where we answer your questions about the show and how we play the game. New episodes every Tuesday.

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Episodes

6. Legends of the Book Depository I

I musta I heard the tollbooth say Shut up and get in line You’ll get it once you pay Shut it and get in line Shut it, shut it, shut it and get in line I got time to waste and fuel to burn so I’ll shut it and get in line Dive into the classes from Mage Hand Press, the countries of Verda Stello, the Skill Tree, and other changes we’ve made for C3 HERE ! Sponsors - Tavour , where code jointheparty will get you $10 off after your first order of $25 or more. - Betterhelp , where you can get 10% off y...

Apr 11, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 6

5. Growing the Skill Tree I

What’s the point of having your own pirate island if you can’t get up to some fun? And Eric reveals the great and powerful Skill Tree! If you can’t see the image above, take a look at the skill tree in the Verda Stello page or on our socials! Dive into the classes from Mage Hand Press, the countries of Verda Stello, the Skill Tree, and other changes we’ve made for C3 HERE ! Sponsors - Twenty Sided Store , our friendly local game store. Use code PIRATE for 20% off your first order in-store or onl...

Apr 04, 20231 hr 23 minSeason 4Ep. 5

4. Legends of the Past

We’re living in a world 50 years after the Cascade dried up, but plenty happened in between then and now. Let’s see three of those happenings. Dive into the classes from Mage Hand Press, the countries of Verda Stello, the Traditions mechanics, and other changes we’ve made for C3 HERE ! Sponsors - D and Tea , where code jointheparty will get you 10% off, free shipping, AND a Cammie sticker!! - Betterhelp , where you can get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/jointheparty Find Us Online - ...

Mar 28, 20231 hr 33 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Afterparty: Legends of Esca Island I-III

What happened to all the people left on Esca Island? Should we google every name that Eric comes up with? And is Umbi Dr. Radish Radish? All that and more on the Afterparty! Share the C3 Sea Shanty!! Twitter: https://twitter.com/jointhepartypod/status/1630932757307170816?s=46&t=2YIb_Xlfoch11AgloCNhHw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpP7XnfjDVn/?igshid=MjkzY2Y1YTY= Tumblr: https://jointhepartypod.tumblr.com/post/710599406261501952/ill-sing-you-a-song-that-all-greenfolk-know YouTube:...

Mar 21, 20231 hr 16 minSeason 4Ep. 3

3. Legends of Esca Island III

What do you call an ersatz treasure? What do you call an ersatz treasure? What do you call an ersatz treasure stickin’ to an angler? Dive into the classes from Mage Hand Press, the countries of Verda Stello, the Traditions mechanics, and other changes we’ve made for C3 HERE ! Sponsors - Volante Design , which makes some of the coolest clothing we’ve ever seen. Use code jointheparty at volantedesign.us for 10% off your entire order! - Tab for a Cause , a great way to raise money for charity while...

Mar 14, 20231 hr 23 minSeason 4Ep. 3

2. Legends of Esca Island II

What do you do with a devil’s challenge? What do you do with a devil’s challenge? What do you do with a devil’s challenge early in the morning? Dive into the classes from Mage Hand Press, the countries of Verda Stello, the Traditions mechanics, and other changes we’ve made for C3 HERE ! Sponsors - Three Black Halflings and their new series, Big Trouble in Little Mineuse. Subscribe in your podcast app today! - Twenty Sided Store , whose NEW LOCATION is open now at 280 Grand Street! Use code PIRAT...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 36 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Party Planning Preview: Behind the Shanty

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Mar 03, 202314 min

1. Legends of Esca Island I

There are many stories caught on the wind between sails, but why don’t we hear just one? Of a butterfly gunman, an explosive piece of produce, and a witch made out of tea. Dive into the classes from Mage Hand Press, the countries of Verda Stello, the Traditions mechanics, and other changes we’ve made for C3 HERE ! Sponsors - FanRoll , where the code jointheparty will get you 10% off the fabulous dice at fanrolldice.com - Burnt Cook Book Party ! Find the show wherever you eat your podcasts, or go...

Feb 28, 20231 hr 21 minSeason 4Ep. 1

CAMPAIGN 3 TRAILER: Welcome to Verda Stello

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Feb 27, 20232 min

Afterparty: Campaign 3 Pregame

How are we enjoying getting our feet (or roots) wet in Verda Stello? How illegal really is piracy? And what’s your favorite flawed government or institution in fiction? All that and more on the Afterparty! Dive into the Traditions mechanics, the countries of Verda Stello, the classes from Mage Hand Press, and other changes we’ve made for C3 HERE ! Sponsors - Twenty Sided Store , whose NEW LOCATION is open now at 280 Grand Street! Use code CAMP for 20% off your first order in-store or online. - C...

Feb 21, 20231 hr 13 min

Party Planning Preview: Four of a Kind+

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Feb 17, 202314 min

Campaign 3 Pregame: Our Special Pirate Island

We’re not getting out of the pregame without a worldbuilding game episode! Taking inspiration from some of our favorite videogames, we’re building a base (and raising crops while contemplating the cosmic horror of a Goofy-Pluto situation). Let’s start a skill tree and come up with some stuff! Play This Is What My Camp Is Like at your own table as one of the Three Short Games to Build Stories , only at the JTP merch store ! Dive into the Traditions mechanics, the countries of Verda Stello, the cl...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 33 min

Campaign 3 Pregame: Meet the Crew

The players reveal their characters for Campaign 3! We work through their Greenfolk species, their traditions, and how the classes of Valda’s Spire of Secrets helps us unlock new potential. Dive into the Traditions mechanics, the countries of Verda Stello, the classes from Mage Hand Press, and other changes we’ve made for C3 HERE ! Upcoming Schedule - February 14: Worldbuilding Game - February 21: C3 Introduction Afterparty - February 28: Story episode 1!! Sponsors - dScryb , your home for descr...

Feb 07, 20231 hr 14 min

Campaign 3 Pregame: Welcome to Verda Stello

New campaign, new setting, new Join the Party! Let’s learn about Verda Stello, the type of folk who live there, and where exactly this story is going to take place. And even though we’re returning to D&D, this isn’t the vanilla game that comes right out of the book… Read into the Traditions mechanics, the countries of Verda Stello, and the other changes we’ve made to D&D for C3 here ! Upcoming Schedule - February 7: Player Character Reveal - February 14: Worldbuilding Game - February 21:...

Jan 31, 20231 hr 24 min

Afterparty: Oneshot Derby

How did we like making so many characters? Which games are really our favorites? And how are we running Campaign 3 in response to what’s going on with D&D? All that and more on the Afterparty! Vote for the oneshot you want us to play HERE Upcoming Schedule - January 31: Worldbuilding episode 1 - February 7: Worldbuilding episode 2 - February 14: Worldbuilding episode 3 - February 21: Worldbuilding Afterparty - February 28: Story episode 1!! Sponsors - Battling Blades , where you can get 20% ...

Jan 24, 20231 hr 9 min

Oneshot Derby: Inspectres

Welcome to the One Shot Derby, the character creation competition between three different TTRPGs! After we play all three, You, The People, will vote on the game and setting in which we’ll play a one shot. Finally, we’re starting our own ghostbusting business with Inspectres ! Upcoming Schedule - January 24: Oneshot Derby Afterparty + Voting Opens - January 31: Campaign 3 begins!! Sponsors - Battling Blades , where you can get 20% off your order at BattlingBlades.com using code JointheParty at c...

Jan 17, 20231 hr 8 min

Oneshot Derby: Fiasco

Welcome to the One Shot Derby, the character creation competition between three different TTRPGs! After we play all three, You, The People, will vote on the game and setting in which we’ll play a one shot. This week, we’re starring in a Coen Brothers movie set in Antarctica with Fiasco ! Upcoming Schedule - January 17: Oneshot Derby 3 - January 24: Oneshot Derby Afterparty + Voting Opens - January 31: Campaign 3 begins!! Sponsors - Battling Blades , where you can get 20% off your order at Battli...

Jan 10, 20231 hr 2 min

Oneshot Derby: Battle of the Brontes

Welcome to the One Shot Derby, the character creation competition between three different TTRPGs! After we play all three, You, The People, will vote on the game and setting in which we’ll play a one shot. First up, sisters try to write books and avoid tragedy in Regency England in Battle of the Brontes ! Check out the expansion that Eric wrote for this episode, Battle of the Brontes: WELCOME TO THE SENSIBILITY-DOME , and the original game by Oliver Darkshire . Schedule - January 10: Oneshot Der...

Jan 03, 202359 min

UNLOCKED FROM PATREON: Party for Fun!

We could try to remember how to sing Auld Lang Syne, but instead we’re giving all of you something special. We are unlocking an episode of our patreon-exclusive podcast, Party Planning, where the JTP hosts hang out, play games, and just do more stuff on the microphone. This is the first in an award-winning series, Party for Fun, where we come up with game shows about ourselves. We hope you enjoy and happy almost new year! Schedule - January 3: Oneshot Derby 1 - January 10: Oneshot Derby 2 - Janu...

Dec 27, 20221 hr 11 min

The Afterparty at the End of Camp

What would have happened if we chose the snowballs over pranks? Are there any parts of Camp Die we wish we explored more? And could Tater Tot speak the whole time?! All that and more on the Afterparty! Schedule - December 27: Party Planning bonus episode - January 3: Oneshot Derby 1 - January 10: Oneshot Derby 2 - January 17: Oneshot Derby 3 - January 24: Oneshot Derby Afterparty - January 31: Campaign 3 begins!! Sponsors - See The Twenty Sided Tavern before Jan 15, 2023 in Chicago. Grab your ti...

Dec 20, 20221 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 20

20. The Summer III

Camp Diogenes Staff Handbook, Rule #505: In regards to the last night of camp: Save tonight and fight the break of dawn. Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone. Announcements - Pick Up More Monsters to Mash: A MOTW Bestiary and Three Short Games to Build Stories at jointhepartypod.com/merch ! - We’re streaming at twitch.tv/jtpsidequests at 3pm ET in December (and tell us if you like that time)! Sponsors - Backup your files with Backblaze . You can get a free, fully-featured, no-credit-card-require...

Dec 13, 20221 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 20

19. The Summer II

Camp Diogenes Staff Handbook, Rule #000000000000000001: Listen up, you little do-gooding camp worms. Why don’t you get your nose out of the handbook and go outside? The sun is OUT and BRIGHT and HOT and look EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT. So STOP LOOKING INTO THINGS AND GET OUT THERE!!!!!! Announcements - Pick Up More Monsters to Mash: A MOTW Bestiary and Three Short Games to Build Stories at jointhepartypod.com/merch ! - We’re streaming at twitch.tv/jtpsidequests at 3pm ET in December (and tell us ...

Dec 06, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 19

18. The Summer I

Camp Diogenes Staff Handbook, Rule #000: It should be summer all the time! And now it is and will always be! Announcements - Pick Up More Monsters to Mash: A MOTW Bestiary and Three Short Games to Build Stories at jointhepartypod.com/merch ! - We’re going to PAX Unplugged Dec 2-4! See us there! - We’re streaming at twitch.tv/jtpsidequests at 3pm ET in December (and tell us if you like that time)! - Steven is a good dude who knows what they're doing!!!! Sponsors - Inked Gaming , our go-to shop fo...

Nov 29, 202244 minSeason 3Ep. 18
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