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A Short-Play TTRPG Podcast focused on showing you the latest and greatest in the world of table top role playing game systems. We test systems, so you dont have to! ™️ Follow us on Twitter @CtrlGroupPod and Instagram @CtrlGroupPod for updates, memes, and listener sessions. Featuring a reoccurring and ever changing cast of POC and Queer members. Thank you Nicholas Hodge for our music! PROUD part of the BeGayRollDice network.
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CtrlGroupAug 29, 2020

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We're Back: A Dinosaur Escape Story Ep 1

We're Back: A Dinosaur Escape Story Ep 1

We're not really back but some dinosaurs are. Join testers: Dennis, Kay, Ryan, and Tony as they attempt to Escape Dino Island.
Apr 08, 202301:08:20
We'll be right back...

We'll be right back...

An announcement on our release schedule!
Dec 03, 202201:49
CtrlGroup Review: The Last Tea Shop

CtrlGroup Review: The Last Tea Shop

A solo review from Dennis because Adam and Ryan were too sad. See how this very simplistic one page RPG offers up a lot of content for those who can hold their own in the sad area.
Nov 06, 202218:15
The Last Tea Shop

The Last Tea Shop

There exists a small tea shop on the edge of time and death. Everyone will pass through it at one time or another. Tell your story, answer your questions, and drink your tea. Happy Halloween!
Oct 29, 202201:10:07
CtrlGroup Review: This World Summons To Many Heros!

CtrlGroup Review: This World Summons To Many Heros!

Join us as we talk about this wild Isekai system and how we could possibly take this further.
Oct 22, 202219:27
This World Summons Too Many Heroes!

This World Summons Too Many Heroes!

Three kids were just normal anime nothing's, until something fatal allowed them to be summoned to the World of Seria. Too bad a lot of other people were summoned here. Can they work through ennui to destroy the crypt lord?
Oct 15, 202201:22:21
Break Room

Break Room

From the Patreon vault, here's our kickoff to One Shotapalooza 3: Three-Shotapalooza! OOPS ALL BITS. We test out Break Room, a system all about wanting to go home early in the capitalistic hell we all live in. Even though we do have the cushy job of being spies. Join testers, Dennis, Hadley, and Ryan, as we joke our way through one of the craziest break rooms you've ever been apart of. Also major discourse about Falcon and the Winter Soldier, so if you haven't watched that series yet... dont. (Don't think that's applicable now past Dennis)





Oct 08, 202201:01:48
CtrlGroup Q&A

CtrlGroup Q&A

You listened to our show a bunch. We asked what you wanted. Here's your Q&A episode!
Oct 01, 202250:31
CtrlGroup Review: B.R.A.W.L

CtrlGroup Review: B.R.A.W.L

Come look at some insight as to why we didn't just play Masks and the benefits of our Patreon. Also come and listen to us talk about how befriending the Joker fucked some of the components of the system. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive
Sep 24, 202236:33
Teen Titans Academy Ep 10: Riddle Me This (Finale)

Teen Titans Academy Ep 10: Riddle Me This (Finale)

What has 5 heroes trapped and loves monologuing? You guessed it. Or maybe you didn't you tiny brained insect. Bow before your galaxy brained grandiloquent king. Thank you for listening to another season! -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive
Sep 17, 202201:25:13
Teen Titans Academy Ep 9: HALLWAY FIGHT

Teen Titans Academy Ep 9: HALLWAY FIGHT

Old boy's get excited. Sigma Squad has recovered from a hellish parents weekend, but it's only Sunday... So they jump back in the foray. With a new squad set up and new and broken bonds, can our teens (and adults playing them) figure out who the new leader of HIVE is?-- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive
Sep 10, 202201:15:14
Teen Titans Academy Ep 8: Bonds That Matter

Teen Titans Academy Ep 8: Bonds That Matter

The Titans return to the tower to a party! Unfortunately they cannot partake. Alliances change, bonds are formed, and relationship statues change.-- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive
Aug 20, 202201:06:27
Teen Titans Academy Ep 7: Red X

Teen Titans Academy Ep 7: Red X

❌ Sigma Squad finally in charge of their destiny must face their biggest fear, coming together as a team. If they want the Zynthonium to thwart the mysterious leader of H.I.V.E, they must first face their deepest fears... And each other. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive
Aug 13, 202201:29:30
Teen Titans Academy Ep 6: Parents' Weekend

Teen Titans Academy Ep 6: Parents' Weekend

Although grounded since their failure at the Zynthonium drop, the Titans still have access to their romantic interests and foils at Titans tower. Luckily, Parents' weekend is today and everyone gets a chance to heal that family trauma... Unless they don't want to... Or the only one who shows up for you is the Joker. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Aug 06, 202201:14:46
Teen Titans Academy Ep 5: A Mission Failed

Teen Titans Academy Ep 5: A Mission Failed

Sigma Squad absconds after meeting with the mole to the Wet Wild Fun Park to find the Zynthonium deal. Try as they might, can working separately benefit them more than working as a team? Or will an unsuspected villain... KILL IT. HAHAHOHOHEHE -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Jul 30, 202201:09:45
Teen Titans Academy Ep 4: Grandma Dewy

Teen Titans Academy Ep 4: Grandma Dewy

Due to it's remote servers and iron clad security system, Grandma Dewy, has been the preferred therapy system for superheroes. Before Sigma Squad can take on the mole within H.I.V.E. they've got to take on their big emotions. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Jul 23, 202201:16:14
Teen Titans Academy Ep 3: Simulation

Teen Titans Academy Ep 3: Simulation

With a chance to land the well-coveted H.I.V.E mission, Sigma Squad must take part in a rescue simulation. Before they can do that, they must make interesting bonds with their own members and members of the antagonist Alpha Squad. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Jul 16, 202201:24:56
Teen Titans Academy Ep 2: Team Bonding

Teen Titans Academy Ep 2: Team Bonding

The Titan's of Sigma Squad attempt to become more acquainted with each other. However, due to Lian'dras long standing grudges, Winter's anxiety, Ben and Tanderus' family beef, and just generally Levi... It's not so easy. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Jul 09, 202201:07:19
Teen Titans Academy Ep 1: Titans Go!

Teen Titans Academy Ep 1: Titans Go!

Each of our young heroes must start somewhere. We follow: Kestrel (Winter Gordon-Grayson), Benjamin Free (Kid Miracle), Tanderus (Blackfire), and Levi D (HellHound) as we find out how each of them ended up at the prestigious Titans Academy. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Jul 02, 202201:16:13
Teen Titans Academy Ep. 0: Detective Comics Presents

Teen Titans Academy Ep. 0: Detective Comics Presents

Welcome to our brand new playtest of B.R.A.W.L by Karl Kloeb. You have been cordially invited to our playtest: Teen Titans Academy. Join testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah as they introduce their teenage superheroes and Dennis does some lore dumping of all the DC properties that are featured in this campaign. We've read a lot of comic books so you don't have to!™️ -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks for Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Jun 25, 202228:59
Patreon Preview: B.R.A.W.L

Patreon Preview: B.R.A.W.L

Come check out a system that's so new we don't even have art for it! We've been looking for a superhero and supervillain system and we found one. Check out this interesting battle heavy system and learn some secrets as to what's next for CtrlGroup
Jun 18, 202220:48
Patreon Preview: See You Space Cowboy

Patreon Preview: See You Space Cowboy

Brought to us by Onslaught Six through our Dev Tier on our Patreon, come enjoy the scifi jazz bounty hunting system: See You Space Cowboy. Come listen to Dennis take a look at this system and reminisce fondly about the anime series this system is based off of.
Jun 11, 202229:08
CtrlGroup Review: Thirsty Sword Lesbians
Jun 04, 202239:53
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 10: Thar She Blows (finale)
May 28, 202201:17:27
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 9: Woman-O-War
May 21, 202201:03:19
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 8: Parley
May 14, 202201:02:03
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 7: Coming About
May 07, 202201:02:03
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 6: Jacob's Ladder
Apr 30, 202201:14:14
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 5: No Prey, No Pay
Apr 23, 202201:03:41
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 4: Keelhaul
Apr 16, 202201:07:40
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 3: Shore Leave
Apr 09, 202201:32:59
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 2: Raise Anchor
Apr 02, 202201:10:11
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 1: Find Your Bearing
Mar 26, 202201:15:44
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 0: Here there be Lesbians

Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 0: Here there be Lesbians

Join us on a high sea, high femme, high booty adventure as we take on Thirsty Sword Lesbians by April Kit Walsh and Evil Hat productions. Join testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V as they show off the thirsty lesbian pirates they've created. Also get some insight to this geo-political mess Dennis created.
Mar 19, 202239:46
Ctrlgroup Review: Petticoats and Proposals
Mar 12, 202246:38
Gardens of Glass Ep 10: Rose (finale)
Mar 05, 202201:25:16
Gardens of Glass Ep 9: Belladonna
Feb 26, 202248:17
Gardens of Glass Ep 8: Purple Hyacinth
Feb 19, 202201:08:02
Gardens of Glass Ep 7: Bleeding Hearts
Feb 12, 202201:00:41
Gardens of Glass Ep 6: Gladiolus
Feb 05, 202201:08:19
Gardens of Glass Ep 5: Gardenia
Jan 29, 202257:25
Gardens of Glass Ep 4: Amaryllis
Jan 22, 202201:00:38
Gardens of Glass Ep 3: Petunia
Jan 15, 202201:05:39
Gardens of Glass Ep 2: Chrysanthemum
Jan 08, 202255:17
Gardens of Glass Ep 1: Lily
Jan 01, 202201:12:48
Gardens of Glass Ep 0: Planting Seeds for Romance to Bloom

Gardens of Glass Ep 0: Planting Seeds for Romance to Bloom

My Dearest Variable, welcome to our newest playtest: Gardens of Glass. Using a system known as Petticoats and Proposals by our own Sarah Williams, we wish to weave a narrative of romance and high society secrets. Will we find love or will we find out each others dark past? -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, and Sarah. Special thanks to our own Sarah for letting us playtest her system Petticoats and Proposals which will be available in 2022. Thanks to Zapsplat and Freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Also special thanks to the Vitamin String Quartet for most of our themes and leitmotifs. Remember to follow us on Twitter @CtrlGroupPod. Rate and Review on your podcatcher!
Dec 25, 202127:38
Ctrlgroup Review: World Wide Wrestling

Ctrlgroup Review: World Wide Wrestling

We take a look back at the Smackdown we laid upon Nathan D Paoletta's World Wide Wrestling system. No one could meet up so these are actually three seperate reviews edited together. I bet you couldnt even tell. Thank you to our testers for this season: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan and Tony.
Dec 18, 202138:46
NWL Ep 10: Death Row (Finale)
Dec 11, 202101:26:31
NWL Ep 9: Swerve
Dec 04, 202101:03:02
NWL Ep 8: Over
Nov 27, 202101:08:25