Twice a month (nominally) podcast about tabletop role playing games, exploitation movies, board games, miniature war games, and whatever else attracts my interest.
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Ray Otus provided the coffee cup clip art and TJ provides my music.
I discuss the idea of offering carrot or stick type XP rewards for your players in your tabletop roleplaying games. I also ask about interest in a play by mail type American Prohibition era gangland …
Jason is sick and can't record this week so Riverside steps in to do the show for him. This episode will be pretty impenetrable to the brand new listener, sorry about that. The show will be back next…
I open the mailbag and after the ending theme song I give my spoiler filled review of True Detective Season 4 Night Country. Calls from Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Joe (Hindsightless),…
Karl and KR join me to discuss 1954's Vera Cruz and how you can use ideas from it for your RPGs. Spoilers for the movie.
DnD Homebrew https://www.youtube.com/@DDHomebrew
Monsters and Treasure https:/…
I do my second Riverside test this time using the Riverside web browser to do a call with MW of the Worlds of MW Lewis podcast. In addition to discussing Riverside we also ask listeners about how the…
This isn't an episode, I'm just testing the basic functionality of Riverside, Spotify's replacement for Anchor, from my laptop.
"in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Ben Franklin
The end of Anchor is near. Discussed this episode - Boardgames: Thunderstone, Super Fantasy Night of the Badly …
MW from The Worlds of MW Lewis joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1979 action thriller film, The Warriors. Spoilers within.
The Worlds of MW Lewis https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis
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I say goodbye to Carl Weathers and play calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), EOTB (Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast), and Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast)
Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for U…
"It will be forever known as Jaquaysing a Dungeon", Rebecca Heineman has spoken. I also open the mailbag for a number of calls including 20 minutes on the rule of cool!
Calls from Spencer aka Free T…
Topics this episode include the 50th anniversary of D&D, Movie Monday, counting arrows, Reaver, dice probability, what kind of game do you like, Visceral RPG, and I open the mailbag! Calls from Mirke…
Following up on the recent Rules Cyclopedia episode I have two guests this time, Daniel from Bandit's Keep joins Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop and I to further discuss the Rules Cyclopedia. Als…
I mention some interesting topics on other shows, talk about The Lord of the Rings 1978 & 2001, Brick 2005, and Vera Cruz 1954 as well as open the mail bag.
Ivanmike1968 The D20 mechanic is NOT swing…
KR from DnD Homebrew joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1975 action drama sport film, Hard Times. Spoilers within.
DnD Homebrew https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_qbGKpPcxh5mjXJ--X2nA
Monsters and Tr…
3d6 for saving throws? I also discuss The Flash, spoiler free, and respond to calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents), Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast), and Daniel (Bandit's Keep).
The Gaspee Affair…
BJ from The Arcane Alienist podcast and I talk to Rod Hampton about Dragons Beyond, Commodore from Coldlight Press joins me to discuss the Adventure Site Contest, I highlight some recent interconnect…
2024 plans for the podcast. RPG suggestions for the movies I talked about in 2023. More post apocalyptic talk.
Calls from Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Daniel (Ban…
Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop joins me to talk about TSR's 1991 Rules Cyclopedia.
The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-salzwedel/
Ways to contact me: Google …
Trust, Carl Kolchak, in game taxes and post apocalyptic definitions on the last call in show for 2023. Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Johnny, and Michael (Mirke the Meek)
Post Apocalyptic Game De…