We Failed Every Roll... and It Was GLORIOUS | Wizards of Eem EP009
June 20, 2025 | Actual Play Tips & GM Advice
In this episode of the Wizards of Eem podcast, we explore one of the most powerful storytelling tools in tabletop RPGs: failure.
Join us as we break down the Land of Eem’s unique dice system and the mechanics that make failure not just tolerable—but fun and essential to great gameplay. Learn how complete failure, failure with a plus, and success with a twist turn missed rolls into incredible moments of creativity, drama, and humor.
In This Episode:
- Why Land of Eem uses a d12 system instead of 2d6
- How "failure with a plus" keeps the story moving forward
- Tips for Game Masters (GMs) and players on leaning into failure
- Why conflict and struggle make your RPG stories unforgettable
Whether you're a GM looking to encourage player creativity or a player tired of binary success/failure outcomes, this episode will inspire you to embrace chaos and find storytelling gold in every misstep.
Listen now and bring these mechanics into your own tabletop RPG sessions.
Download the free Land of Eem beta rules at landofeem.com and start your next great adventure today.
Rollin' Down the Road is featured in the Rickety Stitch Book 2: The Middle-Route Run by Ben Costa and James Parks.
The lyrics were written by Ben Costa and James Parks, and the song was written by musician Evin Wolverton.
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