
The Lucky Die is a 5e D&D Actual Play Podcast, that utilises the drama inherent in the ruleset of a roleplaying game to tell a dark and dramatic improvised tale. Edited for audio quality and beautifully scored, TLD focuses on four heavily flawed characters as they try to stop the apocalypse, and make right the wrongs in their own lives.
Series Status
Ongoing - Multiple seasons / arcs
Episode Frequency & Length
Bi-weekly
1-2 Hours
Type & Channels
Podcast
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Youtube, Twitch, Instagram, Discord, Website
The Lucky Die
2017
The Lucky Die is a 5e D&D Actual Play Podcast, that utilises the drama inherent in the ruleset of a roleplaying game to tell a dark and dramatic improvised tale. Edited for audio quality and beautifully scored, TLD focuses on four heavily flawed characters as they try to stop the apocalypse, and make right the wrongs in their own lives.
Rules & Source Material
Home Brew, Game Book / Manual
Dungeons and Dragons 5E, Indie / Original System
Almost True Play, Rule of Cool, Home Brew Rules
Format, Setting & Vulgarity
Single Continuous Campaign / Season, Multiple Arcs / Seasons, One-Shots
Fantasy
Gore and Violence, Swearing / Cursing, Substance Abuse
DM Type (New)
Cast & Player Characters
LGBTQ+, POC, Disabled / Neurodivergent, Non-Binary, Female, Male, Multicultural, Random Mix, Mostly Knowledgeable of the Rules
Fighter, Magic User, Healer, Sneaky, Tinkerer, Villain / Anti-Hero, Custom Classes
Cast Voice Distinctness
Fairly Distinct
Audio Quality & Equipment
USB Mics, XLR Mics, At Home, In Studio, Some Background Noise, Hear Dice Roll, Cannot Hear Dice, Audio improves within first 10 episodes, Audio improves within first 25 episodes, Audio improves within first 50 episodes
Includes Original Compositions
Editing Style
Fully Edited , Mastered