Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
You ever had one of those sessions where everybody just looked at a list of items and spent the whole time trying to figure out what to buy? Me neither, but apparently that’s a thing that happens and people really don’t like it, so we’re going to talk about that today. And with any luck, we’ll figure out ways NOT to do that and make things more interesting.
=== Discord ===
Don't forget to join the squirrel community! Discussion is what we’re here for!
discord.gg/uPR4XqEtWj
=== Support ===
If you like what's being done here and want to support it, please do! YouTube doesn’t pay for beans so this is all on me.
buymeacoffee.com/asquirrelplays
=== BIG Support ===
If you really want to support what I do, buying my book and giving it a review would be of tremendous help. Plus, you get a good book to read!
amzn.to/42oB8c3
=== Support That Doesn’t Cost You ===
If you’re going to be shopping on DriveThruRPG or Amazon, you can use my affiliate links. If you purchase anything while using these links, I’ll get a tiny commission to help support my filthy TTRPG habits. But also, the more TTRPGs I get, the more I can review, which is good for you, right?
DriveThruRPG:
drivethrurpg.com/en/product/294202/tricube-tales?affiliate_id=3522072
Amazon:
amzn.to/42oB8c3
===== VIDEO INFORMATION =====
=== Links and Things ===
Gators in the water:
youtu.be/6S1OvxfQ98c?si=_OPO53Iko3s2L7Ls
=== Chapters ===
00:00 - Introduction
01:28 – Part 1 – There’s No Dice Rolling
04:19 – Part 2 – There’s Nothing to Do
08:32 – Part 3 – There’s No Roleplay
12:28 – Wrapping Up
=== Music ===
Transition – Part 1
Song: Black Betty
Artist: Ram Jam
Link: youtu.be/I_2D8Eo15wE?si=FcJARoC6d713cR_S
Transition – Part 2
Song: YMCA
Artist: Village People
Link: youtu.be/CS9OO0S5w2k?si=FU6ZRkH7MICzQk7g
Transition – Part 3
Song: Love Stinks
Artist: The J. Geils Band
Link: youtu.be/E0LAs7X5ybE?si=TV51DBUASoKGqMqC
Transition – Wrapping Up
Song: The End of the World as We Know It
Artist: R.E.M.
Link: youtu.be/8OyBtMPqpNY?si=SpyW2siqRp9vUhsB
Outro Music
Song: Electro Swingity
Artist: ExoNova
Link: youtu.be/GMhoiyepTT0
=== Hashtags ===
#5e #dnd #hasbro #wotc #ttrpg #dungeonjam #writing #creative #fantasy #design #advice #tips #gmadvice #dmadvice #gmtips #gamemaster #dungeonmaster #roleplay #roleplaying #shopping #ttrpgshopping #shoppingsession #fantasystore #fictionshop #squirrels #tagsaretheworrrrrrst
You ever had one of those sessions where everybody just looked at a list of items and spent the whole time trying to figure out what to buy? Me neither, but apparently that’s a thing that happens and people really don’t like it, so we’re going to talk about that today. And with any luck, we’ll figure out ways NOT to do that and make things more interesting.
=== Discord ===
Don't forget to join the squirrel community! Discussion is what we’re here for!
discord.gg/uPR4XqEtWj
=== Support ===
If you like what's being done here and want to support it, please do! YouTube doesn’t pay for beans so this is all on me.
buymeacoffee.com/asquirrelplays
=== BIG Support ===
If you really want to support what I do, buying my book and giving it a review would be of tremendous help. Plus, you get a good book to read!
amzn.to/42oB8c3
=== Support That Doesn’t Cost You ===
If you’re going to be shopping on DriveThruRPG or Amazon, you can use my affiliate links. If you purchase anything while using these links, I’ll get a tiny commission to help support my filthy TTRPG habits. But also, the more TTRPGs I get, the more I can review, which is good for you, right?
DriveThruRPG:
drivethrurpg.com/en/product/294202/tricube-tales?affiliate_id=3522072
Amazon:
amzn.to/42oB8c3
===== VIDEO INFORMATION =====
=== Links and Things ===
Gators in the water:
youtu.be/6S1OvxfQ98c?si=_OPO53Iko3s2L7Ls
=== Chapters ===
00:00 - Introduction
01:28 – Part 1 – There’s No Dice Rolling
04:19 – Part 2 – There’s Nothing to Do
08:32 – Part 3 – There’s No Roleplay
12:28 – Wrapping Up
=== Music ===
Transition – Part 1
Song: Black Betty
Artist: Ram Jam
Link: youtu.be/I_2D8Eo15wE?si=FcJARoC6d713cR_S
Transition – Part 2
Song: YMCA
Artist: Village People
Link: youtu.be/CS9OO0S5w2k?si=FU6ZRkH7MICzQk7g
Transition – Part 3
Song: Love Stinks
Artist: The J. Geils Band
Link: youtu.be/E0LAs7X5ybE?si=TV51DBUASoKGqMqC
Transition – Wrapping Up
Song: The End of the World as We Know It
Artist: R.E.M.
Link: youtu.be/8OyBtMPqpNY?si=SpyW2siqRp9vUhsB
Outro Music
Song: Electro Swingity
Artist: ExoNova
Link: youtu.be/GMhoiyepTT0
=== Hashtags ===
#5e #dnd #hasbro #wotc #ttrpg #dungeonjam #writing #creative #fantasy #design #advice #tips #gmadvice #dmadvice #gmtips #gamemaster #dungeonmaster #roleplay #roleplaying #shopping #ttrpgshopping #shoppingsession #fantasystore #fictionshop #squirrels #tagsaretheworrrrrrst
