Tabletop Journeys

Pull up a chair at the Tabletop Cafe as Michael, Chris, and Lewanika welcome Kalum of the Rolistes Podcast for a lively discussion on tabletop role playing games and gaming culture in the UK, EU, and United States. From growing up with RPGs in Belgium to designing games in London, Kalum shares how different regions approach play, community, conventions, and creativity understanding how culture shapes the tabletop experience. This episode explores shared history, evolving game scenes, and what connects players across borders. Pour a drink, settle in, and enjoy a global tabletop conversation.Time Stamps:00:00 Welcome to Tabletop Cafe03:00 Meet Kalum and his RPG journey12:30 Growing up with RPGs in Europe27:00 RPG culture in the UK EU and the US41:30 Conventions community and Dragonmeet55:40 Game design and final thoughts🎲 Love tabletop RPG culture and global gaming conversations👉 Subscribe to Tabletop Journeys, leave a comment with your favorite RPG memory, and support our Kickstarter to help us keep building stories together🚀 Support Tabletop Journeys on KickstarterThe Bridgedwell Chronicles Volume 1 is live and fully fundedNine one shot adventuresNPC and Location card decks for D&D 5E 2024Playtested, polished, and ready for your table🎲 Back the project and help us build the next chapter of Bridgedwell👉 kickstarter.ttjourneys.com📖 Travelers Guide to Factions available nowhttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/551670/the-travelers-guide-to-factions

Is the 23rd Century Campaign Guide Worth It?🖖 Star Trek Adventures has never been just about rules.It has always been about tone, era, and intent at the table.In this episode of On the Right Path, A. Lewanika Miller cracks open STAR TREK ADVENTURES: THE 23RD CENTURY CAMPAIGN GUIDE and explores why it may be one of the most important sourcebooks released for STA to date. This is not just an era book. It is a toolkit for confidence, clarity, and intentional play.🚀 From expanded lifepath character options and powerful new careers to guidance on canon, tone, and styles of play, this guide delivers tools that matter at real tables. Whether you run classic Trek, modern Trek, or something boldly your own, the 23rd Century Campaign Guide helps GMs and players align vision with execution.🎲 If you care about making your Star Trek games feel authentic, informed, and unmistakably Star Trek, this episode is for you.🌌 Boldly go informed. You are already On the Right Path.#StarTrekAdventuresRPG2E #STA2E #2D20 #OnTheRightPath #TabletopJourneys #GMTools #StarTrekTTRPG #CallYourBoysTTJ 🖖🚀🌌🎲------------------------------📘 STAR TREK ADVENTURES: THE 23RD CENTURY CAMPAIGN GUIDE🛒 Available for purchase:🌐 https://modiphius.net/en-us/products/star-trek-adventures-second-edition-technical-manual🏢 Published by: Modiphius Entertainment🎲 2d20 System Designer: Nathan Dowdell📋 Project Manager: Jim Johnson✍️ Writers:Mike “O'dah ziibing” Ashkewe, Bill Barbato, Susan and Tilly Bridges, Rachael Cruz, Michael Dismuke, Nathan Dowdell, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Patrick Goodman, Jim Johnson, Jason Kaufman, Sarah Kennedy, Erin Macdonald, PhD, Chris McCarver, Aaron M Pollyea, Al Spader, Dayton Ward🎨 Art Direction: Ariel Orea🖌️ Cover Artist: Paolo Puggioni🙌 Special Shout Out: BC Holmes------------------------------On The Right PathHosted by: A. Lewanika MillerTheme Music: “The Lewanika Jam”Written and performed by David HerreraProduced and edited by David Herrera – Bow Tie Studios(www.youtube.com/@BowTie_Studios)------------------------------Our Kickstarter was funded in under 6 hours; join the fun by checking out the link below:🌐 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ttjourneys/make-100-the-bridgedwell-chronicles-part-1🔗Check our Library of Content:🌐 On DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28665/tabletop-journeys-llc🌐 On DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/browse?keyword=tabletop%20journeys%20llcSupport the channel by subscribing to the Patreon.Join the conversation and comment below; share the episode with your friends.And remember:✅ Like✅ Subscribe✅ Ring the Bell to never miss an episode.✅ Leave a comment if you too would like to explore the galaxy alongside the Dilamus Christian and those serving aboard Asselin Station, or check out our Patreon at https://tr.ee/WqccYf4COR🖖🚀🌌🎲#techobable #ttrpg #2d20 #startrekadventuresrpg2e #complications #callyourboysttj #tabletopjourneys

Is your young adventurer ready to discover their divine destiny? Join us as we interview Frank Fradella, creator of Young Asgardians - an incredible tabletop RPG designed specifically for kids ages 6-10! 🛡️⚡

🎮 What You'll Discover:
🔹 How Frank created a simplified D6-based RPG system that even first-time players can master
🔹 Why kids play as Asgardian children discovering what god they'll become (genius concept!)
🔹 The psychology behind designing games that teach collaboration, cooperation & communication
🔹 How this game kept Frank connected with his kids across continents via Zoom
🔹 The brilliant "problem-solving abilities" system that replaces traditional stats
🔹 Why this might be THE gateway game to introduce your kids to tabletop RPGs

💭 Conversation Starters:
What age did YOU start playing TTRPGs? How do you introduce kids to the hobby? Share your stories in the comments! We'd love to hear how you're building the next generation of gamers! 👇

🔗 Links & Resources:
Young Asgardians Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/asgardian/young-asgardians
Contact Frank: [email protected]

Our Kickstarter - The Bridgewell Chronicles Volume 1:
NPC & Location Card Decks for D&D 5E 2024
Nine one-shot adventures perfect for starter parties!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ttjourneys/make-100-the-bridgedwell-chronicles-part-1?ref=38gh6c
Find the Travelers Guide to Factions Book here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/551670/the-travelers-guide-to-factions

⏰ Episode Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Tabletop Journeys!
00:30 - Introduction
02:57 - What inspired you to create an RPG specifically for kids ages 6-10?
06:30 - How does the game actually work? (Mechanics deep-dive)
08:04 - What's the setting and lore foundation?
10:12 - Character creation - How do kids build their Asgardians?
12:45 - The "discovering your godhood" mechanic explained
16:00 - How does the game teach collaboration & communication?
19:15 - What's included in the Kickstarter?
28:05 - Tips for parents/GMs running the game
33:10 - Frank's background in psychology & counseling
35:35 - Future plans for Young Asgardians
37:50 - Final thoughts

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Perfect for parents, educators, and gaming enthusiasts looking to share the magic of tabletop roleplaying with the next generation! 🎲✨

🖖 Sometimes the most important part of the story isn’t the destination.
Join A. Lewanika Miller as On the Right Path continues its deep dive into Star Trek Adventures Second Edition, this time exploring why the Exploration Guide transforms space travel from a narrative shortcut into a meaningful part of play.
🚀 This episode examines how sector creation, planetary biomes, anomalies, and structured exploration tools help Game Masters turn “you arrive safely” into discovery, tension, and story momentum. From scientific surveys to unexpected complications, the Exploration Guide offers inspiration that keeps even routine travel feeling intentional and cinematic.
🎲 Whether you run character-driven stories, exploration-focused missions, or sprawling campaigns across unknown sectors, this discussion highlights how STA 2E supports worldbuilding without slowing the table down.
🌌 If your crew deserves more than a fade-to-black between missions, you’re already On the Right Path.
#StarTrekAdventuresRPG2E #STA2E #OnTheRightPath #TabletopJourneys #2d20 #Exploration #NarrativeRPG #GMTools #Worldbuilding 🖖🚀🌌🎲
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🛠️ Star Trek Adventures RPG Second Edition EXPLORATION GUIDE
🛒 Available for purchase:
🌐 https://modiphius.net/en-us/products/star-trek-adventures-second-edition-exploration-guide?_pos=1&_sid=a196392e9&_ss=r
🏢 Published by: Modiphius Entertainment
🎲 2D20 System Designer: Nathan Dowdell
📋 Project Manager: Jim Johnson
✍️ Writers: Eric Campbell, Marieke Cross, Michael Dismuke, Nathan Dowdell, AJ Fox, Jim Johnson, Aaron M. Pollyea, Al Spader
🎨 Cover Artist: Rodrigo Gonzalez Toledo
🙌 Special Shout Out: BC Holmes
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On The Right PathHosted by: A. Lewanika Miller
Theme Music: “The Lewanika Jam”
Written and performed by David Herrera
Produced and edited by David Herrera – Bow Tie Studios(www.youtube.com/@BowTie_Studios)
Our Kickstarter was funded in under 6 hours; join the fun by checking out the link below:
🌐 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ttjourneys/make-100-the-bridgedwell-chronicles-part-1 Check our Library of Content:
🌐 On DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28665/tabletop-journeys-llc
🌐 On DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/browse?keyword=tabletop%20journeys%20llcSupport the channel by subscribing to the Patreon.
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Ever struggle to keep track of NPCs during your D&D sessions? Wish your players could see the characters they're interacting with? We've got the solution! 🃏✨

Josh and Lewanika unveil something special from the Bridgewell Chronicles Volume 1 Kickstarter (already 154% funded in under 6 hours! 🔥). One of the available add-ons is a gorgeous set of 29 custom NPC and location cards that will revolutionize how you run these first-level adventures!

🎯 What You'll Discover:
How these 5"x3" cards make GM prep a breeze (no more page-flipping!)
Creative ways to use cards for character connections at Session Zero
Stats on the back for quick combat, social, and exploration encounters
Perfect for convention one-shots and sandbox campaigns
Digital images included for VTT play!

Whether you're a veteran DM or just starting your journey, these cards bring your NPCs and locations to life in ways you never imagined. From randomizing ally summons using expanded luck rules to letting players physically interact with the world of Bridgewell, this is the kind of innovation that gets players TALKING! 💬

The Bridgewell Chronicles Vol. 1 Kickstarter
Entry point: Just $3 for the PDF or $8 for the soft cover
Physical card deck add-on: $15 (includes digital images)

🗺️ Perfect for: D&D 5e, Tales from the Valiant, first-level adventures, convention play, homebrew campaigns, new players, experienced GMs looking for better tools!

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