Tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons have inherent benefits, but what happens when people decide to level up their play by using the game to improve the lives of others? And how can YOU do the same with your game?
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Gaining Advantage 001: Dungeons & Dragons & Therapy (Game to Grow)
Jul 16, 2021 • 1:04:41
Role-Playing Games are good for mental health, right? Of course! But what happens when it’s used for therapy? For our inaugural episode, we welcome Adam Davis from Game to Grow! We also take a look at Reactive Attachment Disorder and … Continue reading →
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Gaining Advantage 002: Support your local Indie TTRPG (Creators, Assemble!)
Jul 30, 2021 • 42:29
Welcome to Moni Barrette, Co-Founder of Creators, Assemble!, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting indie creators and promoting education through popular culture and gaming. We talk about TTRPGs in education and what they can do for independent content creators! In … Continue reading →
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Gaining Advantage 003: Sweet Charity in TTRPGs (Honey & Dice)
Aug 13, 2021 • 33:24
Sometimes, it can be hard to #LoveYourYou, but nothing like the support you can get from your gaming group to help with that! We welcome Honey from Honey & Dice to bring you some sweetness. In our “Playing the Other” … Continue reading →
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Gaining Advantage 004: Blind Role in TTRPGs (DOTS RPG Project)
Aug 27, 2021 • 0:47:52
Everyone should be able to play TTRPGs, right? But what if you can’t see the dice you’re rolling? We welcome Tyler Palermo from the DOTS RPG Project to talk about RPGs for the blind & visually impaired. In our “Playing … Continue reading →
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Gaining Advantage 005: Disabilities in the Future with Elsa Sjunneson
Sep 10, 2021 • 0:43:43
How can TTRPGs give us perspective on our own world and the people in our lives? We welcome Hugo, Aurora, and BFA award winner, Elsa Sjunneson, an expert in perspective. In our “Playing the Other” segment, we welcome IdenTTRPG, an … Continue reading →
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Gaining Advantage 006: Dungeons and Dragons and Autism (Level Up Gaming with Daniel Kwan & Naomi Hazlett)
Sep 24, 2021 • 1:06:50
How can TTRPGs help people on the autism spectrum? We welcome Daniel Kwan & Naomi Hazlett from Level Up Gaming, where they’re doing great work in that area. In our “Playing the Other” segment, we welcome Nico Meyering with a … Continue reading →
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Gaining Advantage 007: Advantage against Psychic Damage (Jasper's Game Day)
Oct 8, 2021 • 01:12:18
Life is tough, and sometimes, it seems like today’s CR is a bit too high. So what do you do? Get more people in the party! We welcome Josh Simons of Jasper’s Game Day to talk about mental health and … Continue reading →
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Gaining Advantage 008: Pretending to Do Good (Roleplay 4 Charity)
Oct 22, 2021 • 0:21:58
It’s October! It’s all about dressing up and pretending!That’s what role-players do best! And now, you can do that for charity! We welcome Oneuppington with Roleplay4Charity. We are looking for guests for Playing the Other. If you’d like to be … Continue reading →
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Gaining Advantage 009: Variety is the Spice of Second Breakfast (with @TBHalflings)
Nov 5, 2021 • 57:28
More often than not, variety makes things better. We welcome Jasper William Cartwright and Jeremy Cobb, 2/3 of the podcast Three Black Halflings to talk about diversity in the gaming space. Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website. 3BH Links … Continue reading →
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Gaining Advantage 010: Gaining Access to RPGs with @AccessibleGames
Nov 19, 2021 • 0:26:18
Gaining Advantage 021: When a Foam Sword Heals
What does accessibility look like in Live Action Role-Play (LARP)? We welcome Kitty Rodé from the Golden Feather Initiative to talk about that! Kitty Rodé is a queer, South Asian artist and organizer who is passionate about storytelling, community building … Continue reading →
Gaining Advantage 020: Be Kind. Roll High.
Roleplaying games change lives. But what happens when you intentionally turn that dial to 11? We welcome Peter Jung from Roll for Kindness to explain how that happens and how you can do it. 0:00 Introduction04:04 Interview: Peter Jung32:57 Wrap-up … Continue reading →
Gaining Advantage 019: Finding Your Space
How do you get started with Dungeons & Dragons and find a group that’s right for you? We welcome Montana Rosalle from YVR Dungeon Masters to give you some help! Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website. YVR Dungeon Masters … Continue reading →
Gaining Advantage 018: Excellence in TTRPG with @MForbeck
How can game excellence make lives better? We welcome Matt Forbeck to talk about excellence in game design. Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website. Matt Forbeck Links Wyrmworks Publishing Related posts: Gaining Advantage 019: Finding Your Space Gaining Advantage … Continue reading →
Gaining Advantage 017: Accessible Benefits from TTRPG
How can the TTRPG industry teach the rest of the world about accessibility? We welcome Katriel Paige to talk about their work in accessibility. Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website. Katreil Paige Links Wyrmworks Publishing Related posts: Gaining Advantage … Continue reading →
Gaining Advantage 016: More Fey, Less Squirrels
Let’s learn about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a fun way, like a way that will keep your attention! We welcome Kel and Skald from Awfully Queer Heroes! Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website. Awfully Queer Heroes Links Wyrmworks … Continue reading →
Gaining Advantage 015: Reclaiming Dungeons
Let’s talk about diversity in games and how often that’s not what it could be and how to change that. Collette Quach (they/she) is an award winning writer and game designer based in California. Her focus is writing and designing … Continue reading →
Gaining Advantage 014: Fantasy Accessibility with Fay Onyx
How can we make our fantasy worlds more accessible, thus encouraging more accessibility in the real world? Dale and Fay Onyx nerd out about disability, accessibility, and TTRPGs. Fay Onyx is a queer, nonbinary, disabled writer, podcaster, game designer, and … Continue reading →
Gaining Advantage 013: Relationships in the Margins with @httpaladin
How can role-playing games expand your view of the real world? We welcome Paladin, co-director of The Islands of Sina Una, to talk about just that. And in our Playing the Other segment, we welcome Nikki to talk about chronic … Continue reading →
Gaining Advantage 012: After School Dungeon Delving with @rmalena
What was your camp experience like? What if it involved fighting dragons & rolling dice? We welcome Richard Malena-Webber from Academy of Adventures to describe that for us. Manually captioned. Transcript available at our website. Academy of Adventures Links Wyrmworks … Continue reading →
