Critical Fails
Critical Fails
Crit Fails
Critical Fails is a humorous talk show where a game designer, a writer and a teacher discuss Dungeons & Dragons and all the glorious ways we‘ve failed miserably while game mastering.
Ep 48 Languages
In this episode we talk about languages and how they are used, both effectively and just terribly.   Produced by Leisure Illuminati  
Sep 17, 2021
52 min
Ep 47 Min Maxed (Feat. RPGBot)
In this episode we talk about dealing with minmaxers in your party with special guest Tyler from RPGBot!   Check him out here: https://rpgbot.net/dnd5/ And give their podcast a listen here: https://rpgbot.net/podcast/   Produced by Leisure Illuminati
Sep 4, 2021
58 min
Ep 46 Poison
Why are poisons in 5e so dull?! WE try and solve that problem cause we are not in any way psychopathic.   Music Used: Title Theme: Tavern by PeriTune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot   Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
Aug 21, 2021
51 min
Ep 45 Character Introductions
In this episode we discuss the finer points of introducing a new character to the group.   Music Used: Title Theme: Tavern by PeriTune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot   Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
Aug 7, 2021
54 min
Ep 44 Charisma Checks
In this episode we discuss how to use charisma checks effectively and why they are so weird in 5e. Also we do Classifieds: Evil Billionaire edition.   Music Used: Title Theme: Tavern by PeriTune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot   Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
Jul 24, 2021
50 min
Ep 43 Lesser Restoration
In this episode we discuss how LESSER RESTORATION RUINS EVERYTHING. (And diseases too I guess). And the return of a new Character Corner segment!   Music Used: Title Theme: Tavern by PeriTune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot   Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
Jul 16, 2021
57 min
Ep 42 Factions
In this episode we discuss the ways in which to effectively run player factions or whether you should at all. Plus Campaign of Mystery shenanigans.   Music Used: Title Theme: Tavern by PeriTune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot   Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
Jul 3, 2021
56 min
Ep 41 Insight
In this week's episode we discuss the finer points of insight and how maybe we can use it better or differently. Apologies for my sounding like i'm in a tin can.   Music Used: Title Theme: Tavern by PeriTune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot   Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
Jun 25, 2021
1 hr 3 min
Ep 40: Celestials
We're back! After a long hiatus we have returned with more episodes. Apologies for the long break. Moving to a new place and getting settled with work and everything can sometimes get in the way. In this episode we discuss celestials, fitting since me and Colby are now in the City of Angels!
Jun 19, 2021
56 min
Ep 39 Undead
In this episode we discuss the different kinds of undead and how we used them in our games. Also Colby digs up another homebrew race off dandwiki. Happy 2021!   Music Used: Title Theme: Tavern by PeriTune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot   Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Folk Round" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)    Follow us on twitter: @Crit_Fails
Jan 15, 2021
54 min
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