You DON’T Need to Know Trek to Play STA?

You DON’T Need to Know Trek to Play STA?

Author: Tabletop Journeys May 12, 2026 Duration: 18:02

# OtRP (S2 Ep 23) –

“You DON’T Need to Know Trek to Play STA?”What if one of the biggest barriers to growing Star Trek Adventures… is us?This week on On the Right Path, Lewanika tackles a conversation that started online and quickly spiraled into a much larger issue facing the STA and TTRPG community: gatekeeping, accessibility, and the myth that you need decades of Star Trek knowledge before you can sit at the table.From convention tables filled with first-time players to campaigns built on collaboration instead of canon memorization, this episode breaks down why great Star Trek Adventures games are built on trust, support, strong GMing, and shared storytelling, not encyclopedic Trek lore.Whether you are a veteran GM, a curious player, or someone who has always wondered if Star Trek Adventures was “for you,” this episode is aimed directly at you.Because at the end of the day, nobody needs to know Season 2, Episode 6 to boldly go.🖖 Star Trek Adventures RPG 2E Discussion🎲 TTRPG GM Advice & Convention GMing🚀 Mission Brief Design & Narrative Adventure Structure🌌 Beginner Friendly Star Trek Adventures Guidance🛸 Cooperative Storytelling in the 2d20 System---🖖 STA Credits🏢 Star Trek Adventures RPG is published by Modiphius Entertainment🎲 2d20 System Designer: Nathan Dowdell📊 Project Manager: Jim Johnson👏 Special Shout Out: BC Holmes🌐 https://www.patreon.com/c/bcholmes/posts🚀 Our Latest Kickstarter was funded in under 6 hours; join the fun by checking out the link below:🌐 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ttjourneys/make-100-the-bridgedwell-chronicles-part-1---🖖 STA Resources📥 Modiphius Downloads:🌐 https://modiphius.net/en-us/pages/star-trek-adventures-downloads🛠️ STA Character Builder (BC Holmes):🌐 https://sta.bcholmes.org💙 Support BC Holmes:🌐 https://www.patreon.com/bcholmes---🎙️ CreditsHosted & edited by Lewanika MillerTabletop Journeys is hosted by Josh Newton and Lewanika Miller, with Michael Ross.🎧 Listen & Watch:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/tabletopjourneysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneys---📚 Check Our Library of Content:🌐 On DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28665/tabletop-journeys-llc🌐 On DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/browse?keyword=tabletop%20journeys%20llcYou can support the channel by sharing the episode with your friends, and leaving a commen..If you would like to explore the galaxy alongside the Dilamus Christian and those serving aboard Asselin Station. or check out our Patreon at patreon.com/ttjourneysAnd remember:✅ Like✅ Subscribe✅ Ring the Bell to never miss an episode.🌌 #IDICYall #startrekadventuresrpg2e #2d20 #ttrpg #callyourboysttj #tabletopjourneys


Three longtime friends, with a combined century of experience around the gaming table, invite you into their ongoing conversation. Tabletop Journeys is a podcast born from decades of shared history, not just as gamers but as people who have spent a lifetime thinking deeply about the worlds we create together. You’ll hear the easy, often hilarious dynamic of a group that has played in and run every kind of tabletop and live-action roleplaying game imaginable. Their discussions are the kind that usually happen late at night, after the dice are put away, where ideas get pulled apart, rebuilt, and passionately debated. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair in one of those living rooms, listening in as they dissect everything from game mechanics and storytelling techniques to the unexpected life lessons found in collaborative imagination. It’s less a formal review show and more a chronicle of a lifelong journey through games, packed with the kind of insight and friendly argument that only comes from truly knowing your fellow travelers. Tune into this podcast for a natural, deep, and often very funny exploration of why we play.
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