Show overview
Critical Hit: A Major Spoilers Real Play RPG Podcast has been publishing since 2008, and across the 18 years since has built a catalogue of 843 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to over 1100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 9th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h and 1h 32m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Stephen Schleicher.
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Follow along and have some fun, in one of the longest running Real Play Podcasts.
Latest Episodes
View all 843 episodesCritical Hit #839: The Great Train Robbery - Part 2 (LNRS01-E24)
Critical Hit #838: The Great Train Robbery - Part 1 (LNRS01-E23)
Critical Hit #837: Deep Sea Salvage (LNRS01-E22)
Critical Hit #836: Dr. Bees and the Engineers (LNRS01-E21)
Critical Hit #835: Operation Foreboding Tomorrow - Part 02 (LNRS01-E20) AUDIO EDITION
Critical Hit #834: Operation Foreboding Tomorrow - Part 01 (LNRS01-E19) AUDIO EDITION
Critical Hit #833: Mech Upgrades and Mission Briefing (LNRS01-E18)
Critical Hit #832: Bungle in the Jungle (F.I.S.T. Part 2 of 2)
Critical Hit #831: Meet the Operatives of F.I.S.T. (Part 1 of 2)
Critical Hit #830: Mail Bag/Dirty 20
Critical Hit #829: Downtime—Transhumanism (LNRS01-E17)
Ep 828Critical Hit #828: Downtime—Haunted Island - Part 4 (LNRS01-E16)
The team makes their way through Haunted Island as the citizens pick up the pieces following the attack. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it.
Ep 827Critical Hit #827: Downtime—Haunted Island - Part 3 (LNRS01-E15)
The Steel Thatch is attacking Haunted Island, and the heroes are caught in the crossfire. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it.
Ep 826Critical Hit #826: Downtime—Haunted Island - Part 2 (LNRS01-E14)
The team continues to explore Haunted Island, take in the cuisine, see the sites, and have offers made to use their DNA for cloning purposes.... You know, the usual! "SSC: You Only Need One." Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it.
Ep 825Critical Hit #825: Downtime—Haunted Island - Part 1 (LNRS01-E13)
In this installment of Critical Hit (Lancer edition), the team is forced into some R&R on Haunted Island. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it. Share
Ep 824Critical Hit #824: Downtime—Medical Exam (LNRS01-E12)
In this installment of Critical Hit (Lancer edition), after action reports, interpersonal conflicts, and a medical exam. "There is something in the pipes..." Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it.
Ep 823Critical Hit #823: Operation Scalpel—Part 4 (LNRS01-E11)
In this installment of Critical Hit (Lancer edition): The party makes its way through ancient ruins to the rendezvous point. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! This post is public, so feel free to share it.
Ep 822Critical Hit #822: Operation Scalpel - Part 3 (LNRS01-E10)
In this installment of Critical Hit, with the scientists secured, the team must lead them to the extraction zone. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today.
Ep 821Critical Hit #821: Operation Scalpel - Part 2 (LNRS01-E09) Audio Version
In this installment of Critical Hit, the team must navigate the streets and avoid Big Boys and Jerks to get to the scientists. Patron Members Mentioned in this episode: Red Iron Nicholas Buckendorf Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today.
Ep 820Critical Hit #820: Operation Scalpel - Part 1 (LNRS01-E08)
The team has a mission briefing for an extraction operation in the Mohan Garden Metroplex. Thanks for reading Major Spoilers! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. Patron Members Mentioned in this episode: Red Iron Ingrid Nicholas Buckendorf Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. Thanks for listening to Critical Hit! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. RSS Feed Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at [email protected] At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching require significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep Major Spoilers strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today.