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by Riley Groves, Connor Bossleman, Rebecca Groves, Derrick Saviano, Mike Sears, and more!

We are an actual play podcast making our way through smaller story arcs of more popular and lesser known RPG systems, highly narrative tabletop games and mirco-rpgs. We feature a revolving cast of players exploring a wide variety of genres. Come check out our adventures guided by the Crit Keeper, Riley Groves! May not be suitable for children. Content warnings can be found in the episode's description. New episodes every oth ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • "We should have called them Crit-ters! We’ll call ‘em Pals” Part Three

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    "We should have called them Crit-ters! We’ll call ‘em Pals” Part Three

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    We should have called them Crit-ters! It was right there all along! On this episode of the adventure the boys continue on their journey to Chiliville! With their Pals in hand they fight their way through their first day of adulthood. Join along as they form new bonds and finally make their way into Chiliville! Also, you'll find a shameless plug for another show on the Wolf Beard Games Network, Paramnesia Theater! Go check it out! Content Warnings: Fantasy Violence, Language, Drug Use

  • "We'll Call 'Em Pals" Part Two

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    "We'll Call 'Em Pals" Part Two

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    Maple, Poplar, and George continue their journey to Chiliville! The trio encounters other trainers, skinny dippers, a woman definitely not cosplaying as a nurse and a bunch of new pals! Come along for the adventure! Also, please enjoy a midroll ad for one of our sister Podcast's, Paramnesia Theater! Go check it out! Content Warnings: Language, Fantasy Violence

  • "We'll call 'em Pals" Part One

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    "We'll call 'em Pals" Part One

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    Connor, Stephan, and Tim take up the roles of triplets who finally get kicked out of their mom's house after spending their last nine years there. Now 9 years old and ready to strike out on their own the trio learns about the existence of Pokem....err...Pals...but not the Pal World Pals...just regular ol' Pals...and they receive their first one's from a Scientist who's also a Doctor (it's not really clear). After they receive their gifts of special unique starting Pals the boys set off on their journey to the next town over. Taking their first steps into building their lives the boys will learn how to love their Pals, search for items, and how to make them fight! Any similarities between this system and existing properties is coincidental. The people and creatures presented on this podcast are fictional and any similarities are unintentional. Content Warnings: Language, Violence (Animal)

  • "The Crit Year" Part Four- Winter

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    "The Crit Year" Part Four- Winter

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    Winter has come and the community from "The Exodus" faces its harshest tests yet. In this episode we will find out if the people are prepared to survive the winter or if they've made a grave mistake in moving underground. As the snow comes and the temperature drops unexpected challenges arise. Find out if the human race will live on or if they will meet their end on XP676! As this is a map making game, please check out our Instagram page @talesfromthecritpodcast to follow along with the changes made to our community's map! Content Warnings: Language

  • "The Crit Year" Part Three- Autumn

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    "The Crit Year" Part Three- Autumn

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    The crew of The Exodus continues building their community on the unknown planet of XP676. As the group begins preparations for the fast approaching winter, they are met with difficult decisions, death, despair and some unknown visitors. Find out who comes with a warning about winter in this episode of Tales From The Crit! As this is a map making game we have made a map! Be sure to follow along with it's progress over on our Instagram! Content Warnings: Language, Violence, Death