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Host of Tabletop Tango RPG YouTube Channel and Mastering the RPG podcast. #SavageWorlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 4h

Gamehole Con is next week! No videos next week as I'll be getting ready and traveling. If you see me around the convention, say hello!

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 23h

OK, this is a little crazy. I created a Vancian magic system for our favorite Savage Worlds RPG. Savage Worlds already has an excellent magic system but I decided to do a thought experiment. #savageworlds #ttrpg #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/QW3omjwW3Os

TT 315 What? Vancian Magic in Savage Worlds RPG

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Eric joins up with Carl to discuss the Wish spell in Savage Worlds. Are the capabilities worth the cost? #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds #ttrpg youtu.be/05zOacjhpfI

TT 314 Is Wish Worth It in Savage Worlds RPG

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This week, talking about play testing your tabletop RPG adventures for conventions or whatever. #ttrpg #dnd #SavageWorlds youtu.be/_YCtKvjDxNU

TT 313 Play Testing Tabletop RPG Adventures for Conventions

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Starting a series of episodes discussing the cool products contained in #savageworlds SWAGtember VIII bundle. Many authors put significant time in creating settings, adventures, new rules for Savage Worlds and this is an opportunity to get some at a great price. youtu.be/IG9j5YooH_w

TT 310 Part 1 SWAGtember VIII for Savage Worlds RPG

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Tabletop Tango is thrilled to have Ed Wetterman and Scott Woodard participate in our upcoming livestream next Wednesday! We will be talking about ETU: Fresh Blood and other fun Savage Worlds topics 6PM (Pacific) / 9 PM(Eastern) on Wednesday, August 26th. youtube.com/live/Nn0qyEv...

LIvestream: Talking about ETU: Fresh Blood and Other Savage Worlds Fun!

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Talking about my least favorite combat edges in Savage Worlds tabletop RPG... Read the comments as I might get something wrong! #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/p5TsgmcwCoE

TT 309 My Least Favorite Combat Edges for Savage Worlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Carl's talking about the new ETU setting for #savageworlds SWADE edition. Great update to a classic setting! #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/iRR9I_r7H18

TT 308 Overview of ETU Fresh Blood for Savaage Worlds RPG

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Car's talking about some tropes in media and how might be able to represent them in Savage Worlds tabletop RPG. #savcageworlds #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/9uSLfOdbkzo

TT 307 Media Tropes in Savage Worlds RPG

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Almost complete with getting my recording gear back setup! Hoping for an episode of Tabletop Tango next week.

ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Talking about creating custom ancestries in #SavageWorlds tabletop RPG. The ancestry we will create is the Kender from Dragonlance for adventure destined for upcoming Gamehole Con. #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/RafU5lisODE

TT 306 Making an Ancestry in Savage Worlds -- Dragonlance Kender!

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Everyone, live streaming in at hour (6 PM Pacific / 9 PM Eastern) ... talking Savage Worlds and Deadlands: Dark Ages! #SavageWorlds #ttrpg #weplaysavageworlds youtube.com/live/rmF8U8K...

Chatting about Savage Worlds, Deadlands: Dark Ages, and Whatever Else!

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This week discussing the Arcane Backgrounds found in "Deadlands: Dark Ages" from PEG. The Hex Slinger is my favorite but I'm a sucker for shooters! #Savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds #ttrpg youtu.be/3QYSu9qC27c

TT 304 Deadlands: Dark Ages - Arcane Backgrounds (Savage Worlds)

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This week I start looking at the new Deadlands: Dark Ages setting from PEG. #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds #ttrpg youtu.be/h9dI21iBpMA

TT 303 Talking about Deadlands: Dark Ages History and Lore

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This week talking about trying Savage Worlds if you are tired of D&D. Not dumping on D&D, but discussing some areas where Savage Worlds handles things differently compared to some of the ways D&D handles them. #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds #ttrpg #DnD youtu.be/gtytT9cUZh4

TT 302 Tired of Dungeons and Dragons? Try Savage Worlds!

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This week I'm talking about Ritual Magic in Savage Worlds tabletop RPG! #Savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds #ttrpg youtu.be/0GBvWO0XeqU

TT 301 Ritual Magic in Savage Worlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Join me talking with the author of the Savage Worlds setting and SWAG product "Void Runners" #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds #ttrpg youtu.be/pweFf2GrWZI

TT 300 A Look at Void Runners for Savage Worlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Hey everyone! Carl is playing is appearing on Knights of the Smith Dinner Table tonight at 9 PM Eastern for one of their Hit Me with Your One Shot featuring Modern Magick. Come by the Knight's YouTube channel to join the event. www.youtube.com/@Knightsofth...

Knights of the Smith Dinner Table

We are the Knights of the Smith Dinner Table, a long standing group of tabletop gamers who have been playing tabletop RPGs together for many years! We currently play Pathfinder for Savage Worlds as o...

ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Talking about some "Don'ts" when trying to make the Savage Worlds tabletop RPG tougher for players. #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds #ttrpg youtu.be/Wl5yydrW03c

TT 259 Don't Do These to Make Savage Worlds Harder

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Found a few interesting questions recently about the Savage Worlds RPG and decided to answer them in this week's video! #SavageWorlds #weplaysavageworlds #ttrpg youtu.be/7Zr6073lGK4

TT 258 Some Savage Worlds RPG Questions Answered.

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Carl is talking about Creative Combat rules in #SavageWorlds. It is a great way to engage players in using Tests. #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/jITt6io7Li0

TT 257 Creative Combat Setting Rule in Savage Worlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

This is the first Patron only content on the channel. We have a simple Engima simulator perfect for spy games. Adventures to retrieve the machine, get the rotors, and the positions. It is super simple without all the complexity of a full Enigma simulator. www.patreon.com/c/asavagewor...

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Carl and Erik are planning on a livestream Wednesday (25 of March) instead of channel video. Carl is way behind on reading new material for channel and spending time converting campaign based on @slyflourish.com City of Arches setting to #SavageWorlds. www.youtube.com/asavageworld...

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Welcome to Tabletop Tango on ASavageWorldsGM! Tabletop Tango focuses on in-depth discussions on tabletop RPGs with a focus often on the Savage Worlds tabletop RPG. Carl and Eric talk about Savage Wor...

ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I'm talking about my new campaign plans based on City of Arches D&D 5e setting and how I need to proceed to convert to the Savage Worlds system. #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds #ttrpg youtu.be/qjychcD9B3E

TT 256 D&D 5e World Translated to Savage Worlds (City of Arches Setting)

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I ask myself the question, am I took much of a softy or pushover in my Savage Worlds game? I talk about some of things I do in my games that make the life a little easier for my players. #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/lpnXskru3gE

TT 255 Am I a Pushover for My Savage Worlds Players?

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Carl is talking with Jetty who is the author of the The City Guard Chronicles (a SWAG product available on DriveThruRPG). This is a continuation of talks with SWAG authors. #SavageWorlds #SavageWorldsRPG #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/hHJhvAEtsRU

TT 254 Jetty and The City Guard Chronicles for Savage Worlds RPG

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

This week I continue talking with SWAG authors for #SavageWorlds. We have Dan on talking about all the material for the Dark States setting. He has many products including a new hex crawl for the setting. #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/8nBHpc9QUxM

TT 253 Talking with Dan about Dark States Setting for Savage Worlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Carl talks with John Doom about his many SWAG products for #SavageWorlds including a little gem called Garden Gnome Massacre! youtu.be/z4iZfFBjtXo #ttrpg #weplaysavageworlds

TT 252 John Doom and Killer Garden Gnomes

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Carl's talking with Brandon from Star Anvil Studios about all the great products and a little adventuring advice too! Learn all about "Starbreaker: Saints and Synners" youtu.be/HYbv_P1yVR8 #ttrpg #Savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds

TT 251 Talk with Star Anvil Studios and Some Sandbox in Savage Worlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Carl's just chatting about how it feels to have 250 episodes for Tabletop Tango. youtu.be/rfGivy-070I #weplaysavageworlds #SavageWorlds

TT 250A Carl Thinks about 250 Episodes

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

This week I'm revisiting my current campaign where I had the players do the majority of world building. Now that I've run most of the campaign, how did it go? Was it worth it? What lessons were learned? #SavageWorlds #ttrpg youtu.be/4qiFfqQjZ98

TT 248 Follow-up on Players Driing World Building (follow-up to ep 220)

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

This week talking about Conviction in #SavageWorlds tabletop RPG. #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/NOD7pZKVScM

TT 247 Using Conviction in Savage Worlds Tabletop RPG

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

This Wednesday, Tabletop Tango is having a live stream to celebrate 6 years of #SavageWorlds material. We will have special guests and fun! Come by and join the chat. #weplaysavageworlds youtube.com/live/VPUU4QS...

Tabletop Tango! 6 Years of Savage Worlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

This week talking about what books are really needed to start playing #SavageWorlds tabletop RPG. #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/dapuCY7QhN8

TT 246 Starting Savage Worlds: What Books Do I Need?

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

This week chatting about using research AI tools to help find and summarize information in your RPG books. This isn't generative AI but a tool to review information you provide it and help find insights. #ttrpg #dnd #savageworlds youtu.be/Sht0i8-ghqE

TT 245 Using (Non-Generative) AI to Enhance Your Game and Prep in RPGs

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

This week we are talking to Peter Saloom of Pear Tree Studio about his new Kickstarter and how we can jump into Deadlands campaigns without getting overwhelmed by all the lore. #SavageWorlds #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/TldLUDcth2s

TT 243 Run Deadlands without Knowing all the Lore with Peter Saloom (NEW Kickstarter!)

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

This week, talking with Table Cat Games about all things Street Wolves and new projects! Also digging into why and when to use different subsystems in #SavageWorlds. @tablecatgames.com #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/N_Pg-L6yHWQ

TT 242 Which Subsystem in Savage Worlds? with Table Cat Games! (New Backerkit campaign)

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Had a good time just chilling on a livestream when my game was canceled with other Savage Worlds fans talking about the game and other RPG topics. Has me wondering if viewers would be interested in an occasional (or regular) livestream? Let me know in the comments! #SavageWorlds

ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

This week Carl is giving some tips for players to be great in #SavageWorlds RPG. #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/Be_5ZWaWx8Y

TT 241 Be Awesome - Be A Great Savage Worlds Player

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

This week talking about getting players into Savage Worlds by showing them all the interesting things you can do within the system. #SavageWorlds #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/3Krs3d_c7dk

TT 240 Savage Play - Get Your Players Into Savage Worlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Had a great chat with the team behind Crystal Heart, a #SavageWorlds setting and incredible comic. Learn about their new projects and how the team handles a No Power Point rule for their games. #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/84jWLRSwhTQ

TT 239 Talking with Crystal Heart Creators on No Power Points for Savage Worlds RPG

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Carl talks to you Savage Worlds GMs: You shouldn't "pull your punches" against the Player Characters. Give them the hard stuff and let creativity go wild. #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/wWTh3WX_iYg

TT 238 Savage Punchout - GMs Don't Pull Punches in Savage Worlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

This week chatting about some ways Savage Worlds tabletop RPG can impact your West Marches style of campaign. #SavageWorlds #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/8_juIOBZcD8

TT 237 Do Some West Marches Gaming in Savage Worlds

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Talking about doing a 0-level funnel style of play as found in games like Dungeon Crawl Classics in #SavageWorlds tabletop RPG. #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/RrA_2CJ1XG8

TT 236 Can We Do a Zero Level Funnel in Savage Worlds??!!

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

This week we look at "Han Cluster"; a great Science Fiction setting for Savage Worlds tabletop RPG. #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/V4Y57beQ3YY

TT 235 New Sci-Fi Setting "Han Cluster" for Savage Worlds RPG!

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

This week talking about the world building system in the Savage Worlds Science Fiction Companion and a couple of other game systems that get more in the details. #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/sQp-6biKggQ

TT 233 Building Worlds with Savage Worlds Science Fiction Companion (and other games as bonus!)

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Just a reminder Carl and Eric celebrate 3000 subscribers to Tabletop Tango tonight at 8 PM Central / 9 PM Eastern. Come join in the fun! youtube.com/live/6jQlnAA... #savageworlds #weplaysavageworlds

Tabletop Tango 3000 Subscriber Live Stream!

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Eric and I decided it was time to do a 2025 look at Edges for #SavageWorlds. We discussed back when the channel started years ago and wanted to revisit with our new thoughts. We started with Background Edges. #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/GMauk6YKBw8

TT 229 Savage Worlds Edges 2025 (Background Edges Part1)

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

This week talking about rules that you can steal from #SavageWorlds Deadlands for your non-western campaign. #weplaysavageworlds youtu.be/SFP-5vHJaCQ

TT 227 Steal These Rules from Deadlands for Savage Worlds (NOT Western Campaigns)

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ASavageWorldsGM @carlcdavis.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Eric is talking about the five changes between Savage Worlds Core (SWADE) and Savage Pathfinder. #weplaysavageworlds #savageworlds youtu.be/vD0JKkV54Yk

TT 226 Top 5 Rules to Know Going from SWADE to Savage Pathfinder

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