JM128 - Our Tabletop Gaming Goals for 2026

About this episode

The hosts discuss their tabletop gaming goals for 2026, focusing on sustainability and avoiding burnout.

What do healthy, fun, and sustainable tabletop gaming goals actually look like in 2026? Jaunty Mantis here, this week we sit down to talk about our personal and shared TTRPG goals for the year ahead—as game masters, players, creators, and people who love this hobby but want to avoid burnout. From campaign pacing and storytelling priorities to how often we actually want to be at the table, we break down what we’re aiming for (and what we’re leaving behind). Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Herzberg, Jesse Sauer

Topics covered

• tabletop gaming
• TTRPG goals
• burnout prevention
• campaign pacing
• storytelling
• game masters
• players

Keywords

• tabletop gaming
• TTRPG
• goals
• burnout
• campaign pacing
• storytelling
• game masters

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jaunty Mantis, White Bat Audio

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