“I'll continue the trend of positive reviews for the podcast from listeners who don't play D&D. I haven't since 3.5.
But you don't need to know D&D to appreciate a good story, and the Eberron campaign updates is a great way to start the show, which then always segues into an interesting broader topic that's usually independent of system.
I really enjoy that I-Hsien and Shane set aside enough time to really discuss a topic in depth, whether that's player dynamics for new parties, or how to manage Kaiju combats.
Even as an inactive D&Der, I still find a lot of interest in the character creation forge. Character creation is always a fascinating topic, and I appreciate the focus that sometimes a concept might not be the best min-maxxed character, but there are still ways to make them viable!
And, as I *do* run a 40k Rogue Trader game, I like that they occasionally touch on that universe as...it seems...one of their "second favorites" when it comes to settings.”Read full review »
shinytoyrobots via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/16
“Podcasts are essential to my daily routine and Total Party Thrill is a new favorite of mine. My DM Matt recommended it to me and hopefully the rest of our 5E group will listen in as well. I-Hsien and Shane's pacing and banter are great and the main idea of each episode is fleshed out real...”Read full review »
Dan - Lore Bard (LI, NY) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/15
“A few months ago GM burnout hit me hard and I couldn’t bring myself to put any effort into or even think about D&D. Listening to TPT however has jump started my creativity and I’m realizing more and more how much better of a GM and player I could be. I emailed a question regarding an upcoming...”Read full review »
AugustTerr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/18