
Robert Sherman
Co-Host of Dungeons & Tangents
I love D&D, maps, and dice.
Robert Sherman has hosted 38 Episodes.
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Episode 7: Metagaming
June 5th, 2017 | 43 mins 17 secs
In this episode, Robert and Erik discuss the contentious subject of metagaming.
We define metagaming as "The use of knowledge from outside a game's universe to gain an advantage inside of a game's universe."
We talk about what it is, how it can help or hurt a gaming experience, ways of stopping or curbing metagaming, horror stories, and donuts. -
Episode 6: Miniatures
May 31st, 2017 | 50 mins 56 secs
This time, Robert and Erik talk Miniatures. Big, medium, and small. Pewter, plastic, and paper. We discuss miniatures that help with tactics and establish a shared understanding.
We talk scale, brands, painting, transportation options, and the sexism of fantasy and how it translates to miniatures. -
Episode 5: Maps
May 10th, 2017 | 56 mins 38 secs
In this Episode, Robert and Erik talk Maps.
We discuss maps that inspire, establish setting, help with tactics or help establish a shared understanding. Then we get philosophical about how maps and other inspirational pieces need to leave gaps that the viewer can fill with their imagination. It gets all existential. Then we talked about Mel Gibson LARPing.
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Episode 3: Table Manners
April 30th, 2017 | 1 hr 3 mins
In this Episode, Robert and Erik talk Table Manners. We discuss an obscene amount of topics: Good and bad Banter, staying focused while gaming, eating at the table, knowing the rules, player preparedness, arguing with DMs, and what DMs can do to ruin a game.
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Episode 2: We can talk about dice for hours
April 29th, 2017 | 58 mins 53 secs
chessex, d&d, dice, gamescience
In this Episode, Robert and Erik talk dice... for an hour! We discuss the purpose of dice, dice accuracy, dice superstitions, dice rolling, and our first memories of dice.
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Episode 1: What the hell are we calling this?
April 23rd, 2017 | 34 mins 8 secs
d&d
In this Episode, Robert and Erik try to stay on topic. The topic being; what to name this Podcast. We discuss other podcasts, potential names, and past D&D experiences.