
Dice and Quills
Where storytelling and dice rolls collide. Join professional Game Master Darren Ruckle for tips, tales, and inspiration to level up your TTRPG worlds and games.
Podcasting since 2025 • 9 episodes
Dice and Quills
Latest Episodes
Crafting Immersion in Your Games
In this episode, we step away from mechanics and delve into the heart of immersive storytelling: atmosphere. From tone and pacing to sensory detail, silence, music, and emotional rhythm — this is a deep dive into how to create a session that pl...
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37:39

Running Games for Power Gamers
Power gamers. Min-maxers. Optimizers. Love them or dread them, they show up at nearly every table — especially in professional TTRPG games. But instead of trying to shut them down, what if we designed better experiences around them?
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39:23

What Makes a Great Paying Player
What separates a good player from a great paying player? In this episode of Dice and Quills, I explore the player side of the professional TTRPG table. We’ll look at what makes a paying player a joy to run for, how to help new...
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