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Plot Points

Plot Points has been discussing role-playing games as literature since 2013. The podcast takes a deep dive on the influences, origins, joys, and meaning of tabletop role-playing games. The Plot Points gang talks about new releases, old gems, and speaks with the most influential and exciting creators in the tabletop role-playing game space. 

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Jun 1, 2022

At long last, we wrap up our discussion of alignment with alignment languages.

Here's a link to the article on RPGs and religion Ben referenced in the episode.

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May 27, 2022

We continue our discussion of alignment, diving down on the alignment graph!

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May 13, 2022

Continuing with alignment!

Historian Ben Riggs & academic Scott Bruner read aloud the section of the DMG on alignment. 

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May 1, 2022

What's your alignment?

Historian Ben Riggs & academic Scott Bruner read aloud the section of the DMG on alignment. 

We now have a channel on Discord! Come on over to chat. 

Preorder Ben's book on TSR history by clicking here, and you will receive FOR FREE a bookplate featuring art by D&D icon Jeff Easley and signed...


Apr 13, 2022

Let's talk Lycanthropes!

We now have a channel on Discord! Come on over to chat. 

Preorder Ben's book on TSR history by clicking here, and you will receive FOR FREE a bookplate featuring art by D&D icon Jeff Easley and signed by Ben. It's just our way of saying thanks for preordering the book! See the bookplate in this...