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Critical Role

Critical Role

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Welcome to Critical Role, home of a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors playing tabletop roleplaying games! Enter a world of glorious imagination and improvisation with a group of the finest collaborative storytellers around. Here you’ll find our TTRPG and adjacent shows, including Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, 4-Sided Dive, and a growing selection of one-shots.
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DodoBorne is a comedy Daggerheart actual play podcast where four friends dive into the brand-new tabletop roleplaying game from Darrington Press. Join Kapi, Crank, and Pistachio as they navigate a rich world of mystery, magic, and malfeasance! Humor, heart, and nonsense guaranteed. Some assembly required.
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All the twists and turns of an episode of Critical Role in half the time! In Critical Role Abridged, the rich tapestry of a Critical Role campaign is lovingly distilled to its most pivotal, hilarious, and poignant moments in about 60-90 minutes per episode. We start with Campaign 3: Bells Hells.
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CRITICAL!

CRITICAL!

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CRITICAL! originally started as a podcast covering the history of pro wrestling video games. While wrestling games and wrestling is our bread and butter, we also cover our other interests such as video games expanding different genres and eras, movies, comic books and comic book related media, action figures and so much more!
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In this monthly podcast, Jon and Marcus discuss everything you need to know about Fantasy Critic. They breakdown the year's releases, discuss the news and predict review scores - all through a Fantasy Critic lens. Blue Sky: @hypefactor.bsky.social Intro/Outro Music by Zapsplat (www.zapsplat.com)
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In My Perfect Console, Simon Parkin, award-winning author video game critic for The Observer invites well-known guests from the worlds of gaming, film and television, music, comedy and more to pick the five video games they would like to immortalise on a fictional games machine. They discuss those five games in chronological order of release, interspersed with biographical chat about the guest’s life and career –– a lens that often leads to new and unexpected insights. "Thoroughly modern and ...
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Welcome to Game Mechanics, where we kick the tires and run diagnostics on tabletop experiences! Hosts Logan Jenkins and Greg Leatherman talk about everything tabletop; from board games, to roleplaying games, and even some video games that evoke the tabletop experience. Greg and Logan have been playing games for decades and have designed several games themselves.
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Giant Bombcast

Giant Bomb

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The Giant Bomb discusses the latest video game news and new releases, answers listener questions, and sometimes gets wildly off-topic in this weekly podcast. Featuring Jan Ochoa, Jeff Grubb, and Jeff Bakalar.
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Critical Lit

Amelia Som, Dan Dillon, Sal Tamarkin, I-Hsien Sherwood

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Critical Lit is a podcast where we revisit and retool (and lambast and lampoon) classic tabletop RPG adventures. Part book review, part heckling commentary, all in good fun. Hosted by industry veterans Dan Dillon (Legends of Avantris, formerly WotC), I-Hsien Sherwood (Total Party Thrill), Amelia Som (Unprepared Casters), and Sal Tamarkin (Cloud Curio).
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The Critics Club by Ranting Media

Ranting Media, Geoff Stevens, David Feldman, Jim Keel

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Friends come and meet once a month at the Critics Club to discuss their favorite movies, tv shows, video games and much more. Some are more right than others, but that’s half the fun. Join Jim, David and Geoff as they duke it out over their latest opinions.
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Say It Like You Play It

Ibi Baxter-Webb & Joe Baxter-Webb

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The podcast about games, language and culture. With hosts Dr. Ibi and Dr. Joe. Dr. Ibi has a Ph.D. in Linguistics and likes to play games. Dr. Joe has a Ph.D. in Media & Cultural studies, and designs games for a living. 📜 If you would like more Say It Like You Play It content, you can find our BLOG here: https://ibibaxterwebb.wordpress.com/blog-podcast/ ☕ If you would like to support us, you can buy us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/sayitlikeyouplayit 📺 We're also on YouTube: https://www.yo ...
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In Think Like a Game Designer, award-winning designer and Stone Blade Entertainment CEO Justin Gary speaks with world-class game designers and creative experts from various industries. Each episode deconstructs the creative process, offering insights into the art of game design and the broader cultural, technological, and business influences shaping a myriad of creative mediums. Join us for actionable advice and unique perspectives that will enrich your understanding of what it means to be c ...
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Critics Play Games

Critics Play Games

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Critics Play Games all started from the IDEA that we FILM CRITICS needed a place to talk about VIDEO GAMES. On this channel, you will have a wide panel of VIDEO GAME DISCUSSIONS in which we review, revisit, and play all sorts of games! Watch the video version at Youtube.com/CriticsPlayGames
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Critical Debuff

Critical Debuff

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Hosted by Psynical, and joined by various other guests, (CD) discusses various topics, mainly surrounding the video game landscape, and with many perspectives to listen from, from casual to hardcore, from developer to just an observer, Critical Debuff offers the widest amount of perspectives, and hopes to both discover and entertain.
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Critical Clix — A Heroclix Podcast

Critical Clix, Scott Cramton, Lucas Van Holland

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Welcome to Critical Clix: An Adult Podcast for the Competitive Heroclix Player, hosted by Scott “CramCompany” Cramton and PJ "The Kilted Clixman" Bolin. Critical Clix is a polished podcast that helps players break the meta every week. This show mixes Tier 1 player interviews with intense, high level, competitive Heroclix analysis and dick jokes. Strategies are not withheld, punches are not pulled, the hosts are made fun of repeatedly, and this happens every week with one goal in mind—to help ...
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Bad End

Bad End Crew

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BAD END is a videogame podcast brought to you by videogame critics and videogame makers. Each episode we talk about what we've been playing, and then dive in on a specific game, new or old.
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The Fate of Isen is a fun and loose Dunegons and Dragons actual-play podcast from Aotearoa New Zealand. Join the quest as incredibly unlikely heroes (played by kiwi comedians) fumble their way through saving the world of Isen. There are empires, gods, demons, giant kiwi, and so much more! Book 1 was DM'd by Brad Zimmerman. Book 2 is DM'd by Julz Burgisser. Join the resistance! Become a supporter on Patreon to access bonus episodes and other sweet Fate of Isen perks. Ranked as one of the top ...
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H.A.M. Radio Podcast

The HP Video Game Podcast Network

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The H.A.M Radio Podcast is a weekly gaming show honing in on the biggest news hosted by YouTuber & Game Critic, MrMattyPlays. Joining him is Karak of ACG who is one of YouTube's largest game reviewers and executive producer of Last Stand Media, Dustin Furman. Together, this trio reviews the latest game launches, breaks down the news, and answers listener submitted questions. To receive early access for the show, support us over at patreon.com/mrmattyplays and for advertising opportunities, p ...
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The Die As Cast

Kevin Cork, Diego Stredel, Emma Brager, Madeline Hunter Smith & Griffin Cork

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Welcome to a brand new Dungeons & Dragons 5e actual-play Podcast. Join Diego Stredel, Emma Brager, Madeline Hunter Smith and Griffin Cork as they are led through the post-apocalyptic Wasted West, found in Midgard from Kobold Press. Missing parents, kissing wizards, and hissing vampires - our cast of characters dive into DM Kevin Cork's twisted mind as he tries to pretend like one of the player characters isn't his son.
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Films & Stuff

Ethan Hunt & Pete Mitchell

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We're Ethan and Pete, two huge entertainment buffs who love discussing our views on movies, television series, and other fun stuff about which we go off on tangents. Join us for our views on what we are currently watching, what we want to see, and anything else that seems like it would be interesting to talk about!
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PauseCast

Jessica Alouette & Mark Hanna

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PauseCast is a weekly show about video games, and why we play them. Join us each week, as we discuss the games we're playing, what we love, and where we go from here. Hosted by Jessica Alouette and Mark Hanna!
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Of Lore & Legend

Christian Influence

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Of Lore & Legend is the Christian Influence "actual play" D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) podcast. Eight players, one DM and an endless number of fun memories. A group of friends who have been playing together for years and absolutely love fun and meaningful stories, reunite again for a full length campaign! Listen to a clean, fun and hilarious group of Christians whose focus is pleasing God with their entertainment as they take on the world of Valhumgard as fantastical heroes.
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Critical Strike

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Critical Strike is formed by Josh, Kyle and Billy who fortnightly get together and basically talk about video games or celebrate one of our favorite things, video game music.
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You Rolled A 1 is the D&D podcast that proves failure is half the fun! We believe that epic adventures aren’t just about rolling high—they’re about the chaotic, ridiculous, and downright disastrous moments that make the best stories. Our mission is to celebrate the joy of roleplaying, inspiring people to embrace the unexpected both in the game and in life. Join our band of misfits in this actual play podcast, where the quips are sharp, the dice rolls are terrible, and the consequences are ev ...
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My name is JonisBrasko and I am the host of the Fighting Game Banter Podcast. Here, we go into world of fighting games and talk about the history, development, and growth of fighting games in not just the FGC, but the overall impact they have had on society.
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Roll to Save

Iain Wilson

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Three middle-aged nerds dive deep into the golden age of tabletop RPGs, covering the classics from the 80s and 90s that shaped the hobby we love today. Iain and Jason banter their way through gaming history while Steve desperately tries to keep them on topic—and occasionally succeeds. Whether you're a grognard who lived through THAC0 or a newcomer curious about what to do with all those lovely polyhederal dice you've aquired, we've got you covered with historical deep-dives, roundtable discu ...
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Origin Story

Phillip Russell, Ben Thorp

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Origin Story is a conversational podcast that interviews creators about their lives, their work, and what's fueling their creations. Hosted by Phillip Russell and Ben Thorp.
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The mechanics discuss some company woes and doomed Kickstarters. Then we move into recommending some good games that aren't super expensive, even in this weird moment. Find Logan's stuff at LoganJenkins.com. Find Greg's stuff at Leatherman.Games. Email us at [email protected]. Join our Discord! Game Mechanics is hosted and supported by Th…
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About Jonathan Jonathan Grant is a creative director at Zynga, founder of Orbital Games, and co-host of We Thought It Would Be Easy with Jordan Weisman. His career spans startups, acquisitions, and AAA environments, where he’s pitched ideas in Zynga boardrooms, built risky new projects, and collaborated with legends of the industry. Jonathan’s work…
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Lucas and John Michael throw some gold the way of Wizkids giving them flawless ideas to capitalize on, make fun of Ryan's mother, and tell you why your team is bad and you should feel bad. Find Critical Clix on Facebook and Ask to Join Our Group. Also Check out CriticalClix.comBy Critical Clix, Scott Cramton, Lucas Van Holland
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Send us a text This conversation explores the emergence of exA-Arcadia in the retro gaming market, focusing on their unique business model, hardware specifications, game library, and the challenges they face in a volatile global economy. The discussion also touches on the controversies surrounding the company and its future prospects in the arcade …
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With the hell wasps and vrock defeated (barely), the Sidebars finally get their long-awaited audience with the Sky Kingdom's Ruler-on-High. Will he give them the answers they seek? Or will they be left with nothing but more questions than ever before? Featuring: Erika Jayne as Taryn Grim Kasia Wayfinder as Granny Sabinka Severin Gourley as Dexter C…
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Get in touch with us! The cover promised chainsaws and gun-fu; the text delivered conscience, fear, and the price of seeing too much. We dive deep into Hunter: The Reckoning as it was meant to be experienced: a grounded horror RPG about ordinary people who wake up to a world that doesn’t want to be seen, and the fragile choices that follow. From ed…
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Kinda Funny Games Daily 2000 is happening next week! To celebrate grab a few shirts on our new drop KindaFunny.com/store Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Fallout 76 Preview - Ads - SuperChats - What Has Parris Been Up To? - Xbox Ally - Greg’s Game Pass Takes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…
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Kinda Funny Games Daily 2000 is happening next week! To celebrate grab a few shirts on our new drop KindaFunny.com/store Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Topic of the Show: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Reivew -What this review is covering - How the new controls work - Tim’s Score - The Price - a selecti…
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We're back and not raptured at all! We got a whole slew of games to talk about like more Silent Hill f, Clover Pit, Ghost of Yotei, King's Quest 1, Baby Steps, Final Fantasy Tactics, Megabonk, and the biggest release: HADES II. We also chat about the EA Sale for $55 Billion, a new PS5 Pro, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free …
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Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel). In this episode, ou…
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Part 2 Join Game Master Matthew Mercer and CRF President Ashley Johnson for a very special as they invite 90s stars Stacy Keanan (My Two Dads) (Boy Meets World), Will Friedle (Boy Meets World), Christine Lakin (Step by Step), Rider Strong (Boy Meets World) and Jodie Sweetin (Full House) to the table for our Daggerheart Charity One-Shot: TGiT (Thank…
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Bells Hells travel to the fog shrouded islands of the Shattered Teeth and meet several of the unusual denizens of the chaotic land... CAPTION STATUS: CAPTIONED BY OUR EDITORS. The closed captions featured on this episode have been curated by our CR editors. For more information on the captioning process, check out: https://critrole.com/cr-transcrip…
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Alexander O. Smith is a translator, writer, and creative producer whose work has brought some of Japan’s most acclaimed stories to audiences around the world. After graduating from Harvard University with a degree in classical Japanese Literature, he went on to become one of the most respected voices in literary and video game translation. He is be…
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Kinda Funny Games Daily 2000 is happening next week! To celebrate grab a few shirts on our new drop KindaFunny.com/store Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Building Characters for Outer Worlds 2: Getting into the Universe - Our Job in Outer Worlds 2 - Backgrounds - Ads - The Names - Traits - Skills - A Recap Learn mor…
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Today, we look at Pro Wrestling on the NES, a game which would end up becoming very important to the history of the genre. Also, HAL Wrestling,a game that you may not know was developed by Human Entertainment. We also talk figure news, current wrestling and game news and Mongo reviews the new Nightmare on Elm St. 4K set.…
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Go to ⁠http://shadyrays.com⁠ and use code FUNNY for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Go to ⁠http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off⁠ and use code kindafunny50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping & First Question - Portrait Mode Round 1 - Round 2 - Round 3 - Ad…
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Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code FUNNY for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Every Game Coming in October - Ads - Mike’s Big Story - More Games …
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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: Toby and Narcissus compete to remain in the tournament! Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help …
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In Episode 12, Jon and Marcus welcome Carpool Gaming's Sean Capri to chat Fantasy Critic. Sean gets into how he builds his fantasy teams and the role fantasy critic can play within an online community. He also sticks around to discuss news, look back at September's releases and look forward to what's coming up. GET HYPED!!! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intr…
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Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code FUNNY for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. The crew sounds off on Sucker Punch's latest! #GameProvidedByPlayStation Thank you for the support! Run of Show - Learn more about yo…
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Part 1 Join Game Master Matthew Mercer and CRF President Ashley Johnson for a very special as they invite 90s stars Stacy Keanan (My Two Dads) (Boy Meets World), Will Friedle (Boy Meets World), Christine Lakin (Step by Step), Rider Strong (Boy Meets World) and Jodie Sweetin (Full House) to the table for our Daggerheart Charity One-Shot: TGiT (Thank…
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Send us a text A podcast where we talk about films and stuff! Continuing their public service by watching shows you've probably never heard of, Ethan and Pete watch two TV shows, neither of which they would normally watch! This week Ethan and Pete do quick fire analyses of Apple TV's Prime Target & Chief of War! Do you have any film or TV recommend…
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Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code FUNNY for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year.Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - Topic of the Show: September 24th State of Play! - the boys give the…
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What makes a great adaptation? The Critics Club crew dives into their Top 10 Adaptations, ranking the movies that brought books, plays, and even video games to life on the big screen. From classics like The Godfather and The Princess Bride to modern hits like Ready Player One and Crazy Rich Asians, we debate what worked, what didn’t, and why some s…
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It turns out life (and unlife) at Castle Ravenloft is as zany as the town of Barovia is dour. Trade the gloomy mists for the crack of lightning, chanting witches, the clacking fingernails of crawling claws, and a bevy of rats, bats, cats and other killers. In this episode: Chapter 4 (Random Encounters, Blinsky toys, Ezmerelda d’Avenir, Rahadin, Pos…
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Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code FUNNY for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping - OD Trailer Reactions - Ads - Physint - Death Stranding - Sake Learn…
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Part 2 Dangerous forces gather as members of Bells Hells deal with their dark bargains and deadly debts mounting to be collected. Featuring the founding cast of Critical Role, Robbie Daymond, and Game Master Matthew Mercer; this show is our very first one-shot set in the world of Exandria and powered by Darrington Press’s roleplaying game: Daggerhe…
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Bells Hells return to Bassuras, seeking their friend Imahara Joe's assistance, but they quickly discover that Joe needs their aid first... and fast... CAPTION STATUS: CAPTIONED BY OUR EDITORS. The closed captions featured on this episode have been curated by our CR editors. For more information on the captioning process, check out: https://critrole…
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