Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast
651 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTwice a week (nominally) podcast about tabletop role playing games, exploitation movies, board games, miniature war games, and whatever else attracts my interest.
You can leave me a message here on Anchor, US based callers can call my Google Voicemail Box at (540) 445-1145, callers outside the US can use my Speakpipe account
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you can send an email to nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord.
Ray Otus provided the coffee cup clip art and TJ Drennon provides my music.
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Episodes
579 We Are Diminished
November 26, 2023 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBThis episode is dedicated to Aaron Koelman. I discuss a new podcast, a contest by Coldlight Press, an updated Reaver quick start, and continue to be the classified ads for our little section of the gaming community. Mentioned this episode: Mirke the Meek’s podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3C2sM7eSEd6uZoyXlLc0Yo?si=pv_ieh5ITUWPlkJBTRuAsQ Coldlight Press Contest https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/spread-the-wordadventure-site-contest Jason Hobbs for your stories about Aaron...
578 Thanksgiving Mail Call
November 23, 2023 02:07 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBI open the mailbag and answer calls on a variety of subjects. Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderland), Joe (Hindsightless), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Graveslugg (Graveslugg on discord), Eric (Omega 3D Chicken Coup), Goblin’s Henchman (Goblin’s Henchman), Michael (mirkethemeek on discord), Joe (Raven God Games), Commodore, James (james_knight1984 on discord), Sameoldgi (Sameoldgi) Mentioned on the show: The Worlds of MW Lewis Episode 227 https://podcas...
577 Brainsmasher... A Love Story 1993
November 19, 2023 05:01 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn the eleventh entry during this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Daniel Norton of Bandit's Keep and I discuss the 1993 movie Brainsmasher... A Love Story. Spoilers within. Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk Cyborg https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/467-Cyborg-with-Joe-Richter-e1uqi9s Dollman ht...
576 Why Not A Gold Standard?
November 16, 2023 05:01 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAnother mail bag episode with calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Peter (Spezbaby on discord), Brian (Have to Look That Up). Mentioned on the show: Wandering DM's S05 E36 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i67xXmDB1D4&t=1s Sameøldji's podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0DfNWT1GCV29rGskOHuDjX?si=CA5ijOXcQJyUjEZ6gbX-8Q Bandit’s Keep video on being a better player https://youtu.be/uJUU3TJFxpQ?si=L1q6V1qPNQ_PTZ-f Akratic Wizardry Pulp Heroe...
575 Reconsidering TSR's Rules Cyclopedia
November 12, 2023 05:01 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBI reconsider the 1991 Rules Cyclopedia. Mentioned this show: Ivanmike1968 on Weapon Mastery https://youtu.be/D_LNOubnk90?si=kY6RN3Yh3MP1SGWh Melestrua's Musings BECMI Skills https://melestrua.net/2020/09/19/a-history-of-skills-in-becmi/ Melestrua's Musings All Skill Posts https://melestrua.net/category/playing-the-game/skills/ BSerCon 3 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for intern...
574 OctOSR Mailbag Catch Up
November 08, 2023 05:01 - 44 minutes - 41 MBI catch up on all the calls from last month with a little help from Harrigan. Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), Michael, Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Gabe (Analytic Dice), The Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts), Kevin (Analytic Dice / Burn 2d6), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Joe (Hindsightless) Sub-Class Act Frog Errant https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sub-class-act/episodes/Bonus-Episode---Frog-Errant-e2b2kev Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for U...
573 Zen and Art of USR
November 05, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBJay Murphy of Vanishing Tower Press joins me to discuss Scott Malthouse’s USR, life lessons from hobbies, embracing genre, and AI art in RPG products. Jay's products https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/p/usr-products-from-vanishing-tower-press.html Jays blog https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/ Jays podcast https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/p/vanishing-tower-podcast.html Tenfootpole review of Jay's module https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=6277 Scott Malthouse's blog http://www.t...
572 OSR Healing and Hitpoints
November 03, 2023 04:01 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this OSR overflow episode I talk about hit points and healing plus I open the mail bag for calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Barry (Shadow of the GM), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Spenser aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), and Colin (Spikepit). Mentioned during the show: Natural Healing in D&D | Wandering DMs S05 E29 https://www.youtube.com/live/zmc-JPIq5zw?si=MaXtUxvbudop_3Hi https://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2018/03/healing-through-ages.html Weal or Woe...
571 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
October 31, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBEvil Jeff of the Minions and Musings podcast joins me to discuss Washington Irving's classic short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the various movie, TV, board game and RPG adaptations of it. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord....
570 The Beastmaster on Movie Monday
October 30, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBThis month for movie night we watched Don Coscarelli's 1982 sword & sorcery film, The Beastmaster. Next month's film will be 1983's Krull. You have until 24 November 2023 to send in your thoughts on Krull. Submissions this episode from Dan (VinoAzulMan on discord), Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Dark Fluid (The Silver Key), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Goblin’s Henchmen (Goblin's Henchmen), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), G...
569 Ray Otus OSR World Tour
October 28, 2023 04:01 - 49 minutes - 46 MBRay Otus of Plundergrounds joins me to talk OSR, gaming with strangers on cruise ships, and his upcoming Lord of the Rings read a long! You can find his things here at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ Glitterbois Interview on TMNT Kickstarter https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois Or https://youtu.be/idgVGBlDW2A?si=BcA2p3N1ZWXaDPXd Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPG...
568 OctSR Holmes & Clark
October 25, 2023 11:47 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBAron Clark, the author of Holmes & Clark, joins me in a fun discussion about the ruleset and the OSR. I also say goodbye to Richard Roundtree in this episode. Aron's Discord: https://discord.gg/d3MFYpeu Aron's Blog: https://onthetabletop.blog/2023/05/28/holmes-clark/ Holmes & Clark on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/456593/Holmes--Clark Holmes control panels: https://onthetabletop.blog/2019/12/03/in-the-beginning/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US caller...
567 OctSR Review Original Edition Campaign by Erik Johansson
October 22, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBDaniel from the Bandit's Keep media empire joins me to review a supplement for the 1974 original edition of Dungeons & Dragons. You can buy OEC here: EU buyers https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Erik-Johansson/dp/9180077765/ Rest of the world https://www.amazon.com/Original-Campaign-Additional-Medieval-Campaigns/dp/9179699847/ ODD74 threads discussing the book https://odd74.proboards.com/thread/15342/original-edition-campaign-supplement-amazon https://odd74.proboards.com/thread/15817/thread-su...
566 OctSR Friday Tidbits 3
October 20, 2023 11:44 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBAnother short episode highlighting two very cool things. Travel Challenge Generator by Savvy Donkey Press https://savvydonkeypress.itch.io/travel-challenge-generator Ode to '74 by Clerics Wear Ringmail https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/2023/10/ode-to-74.html Also mentioned: Matt Jackson YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHOO3zEIOmPRs73z02IvSTA Matt Jackson Blog https://www.msjx.org/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for inte...
565 Alien From L.A. 1988
October 18, 2023 04:01 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBIn the tenth entry during this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Spenser aka Free Thrall from Keep Off the Borderlands and I discuss the 1988 movie Alien From L.A. Spoilers within. We also talk about Spenser's experience moving his show to Substack. You can find his projects here: https://freethrall.carrd.co/ Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-w...
564 OSR, what is so special about it?
October 15, 2023 04:01 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBHarrigan joins me to discuss why we enjoy OSR games and what they have to offer. Mentioned in the show: How 2 RPG https://www.youtube.com/c/How2RPG The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://www.omega3dchickengames.com/ BSerCon 3 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online (sadly not in 3D) Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvariet...
563 OctSR Friday Tidbits 2
October 13, 2023 04:01 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBI talk about some of the variations of the original 1974 Dungeons and Dragons rules that are out there for you to explore. Bandit's Keep's Unchained https://www.patreon.com/posts/unchained-alpha-90153791?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=join_link Delta's D&D Hotspot House Rules http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/ Delving Deeper https://www.immersiveink.com/?page_id=22 Iron Falcon https://www.ironfalconrpg.com/ Swords & Wizardry https://www....
562 Fearful Ends Kickstarter
October 11, 2023 04:01 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBPaul Siegel from the Wandering DMs joins me to talk about Fearful Ends: A Horror RPG About Existential Tragedy. Fearful Ends Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2057300167/fearful-ends?ref=6ku9ne The official website for Fearful Ends: https://www.fearfulends.com Safety Tools in Fearful Ends: https://www.fearfulends.com/safety Paul's Blog: https://www.paulsgameblog.com/ Wandering DMs: https://wanderingdms.com/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540)...
561 James Knight Out of the Cold Freeze
October 08, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBOn the second Sunday in OSR October James Knight joins me to discuss his return to gaming. This episode owes a huge debt to Che Webster at Roleplay Rescue and Dirk & Blythy at The Grognard Files. Roleplay Rescue https://roleplayrescue.com/ The Grognard Files https://thegrognardfiles.com/ Cerebrevore episode with James https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebrevore/episodes/S1E17-Video-Nasties--Folk-Horror--Mythic-Cinema-of-Britain-and-Ireland-e1q8ca4/a-a8quh3e ...my Way by Bo Munthe...
560 OSR Oct Friday Tidbits
October 06, 2023 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBShort episode highlighting two very cool things. Endless Crypt Generator by Savvy Donkey Press https://savvydonkeypress.itch.io/endless-crypt-generator The Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tcagp/episodes/Designing--Running-Dungeons-for-Fantasy-Adventure-Games-e2a1tbe Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at ner...
559 Fish Out of Water Award Show
October 04, 2023 04:01 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBI play the entries for the Fish Out of Water contest and announce the winners, discuss my plan for "scary movie month", and play a few calls. Entries by Joe (Hindsightless), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Michael aka Chgowiz (The Dungeon Master’s Handbook), Darkfluid (The Silver Key), John (Red Dice Diaries), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Dekahedron Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast), Nate, Sonny (@airborneguy on discord), Sam, B.J. aka GameDoc (The Arcan...
558 Philip Reed interview
October 01, 2023 04:01 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBFor the first day of OSR October Philip Reed joins me to give some advice to budding creators. You can find his latest Kickstarter project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/on-the-other-side-fantasy-rpg-cards-by-philip-reed and his other products here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16363/Philip-Reed-Games Also mentioned on the show Down in the Heap Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-c How 2 RPG YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@H...
557 Goblyn Market
September 29, 2023 04:01 - 52 minutes - 49 MBJerod the author of Goblyn Market joins me to talk about the game. Where to buy- Goblyn Market - Gamenomicon | DriveThruRPG.com Live actual play on youtube- Goblyn Market Actual Play - YouTube Adventures and FREE supporting downloads- DriveThruRPG.com - Jerod Leupold - The Largest RPG Download Store! The writer’s website with supporting articles- Goblyn Market TTRPG - Paroxysm by Design The publisher’s website- Gamenomicon – Forbidden Gaming Knowledge Ways to contact me: Google Voice ...
556 Ladyhawke on Movie Monday
September 25, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 59 MBThis month for movie night we watched Richard Donner's 1985 adventure fantasy film, Ladyhawke. Next month's film will be 1982's The Beastmaster. You have until 27 October 2023 to send in your thoughts on The Beastmaster. Submissions from Joe (Hindsightless), Amy Lee (The GMologist Presents), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Rob Ritchie (Smoldering Dung Games), Nate, Jerod (Paroxysm by Design), Dark Fluid (The Silver Key), Goblin's Henchman & Ben (Goblin's Henchman), Spencer aka F...
555 Radioactive Dreams 1985
September 24, 2023 04:01 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBIn the ninth entry during this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Daniel Norton of Bandit's Keep and I discuss the 1985 movie Radioactive Dreams. Spoilers within. Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk Cyborg https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/467-Cyborg-with-Joe-Richter-e1uqi9s Dollman https://podcast...
554 Night of the Ninja RPG Part Deux
September 21, 2023 04:01 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBWe got the Night of the Ninja RPG from the 1980's back to the table and I open the mailbag. 22 September 2023 is the last day to call in your Ladyhawke entry and the 27th is the deadline for the fish out of water contest! Calls from Karl, Sam, Joe Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety ...
553 The Wild Angels 1966
September 19, 2023 04:01 - 2 hours - 118 MBFor 'Talk Like a Pirate Day' Menion aka Rob from Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi joins me to discuss Roger Corman's movie The Wild Angels. Spoilers for this film. Special thanks to GraveSlugg. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invi...
552 Nate wins the contest
September 16, 2023 04:01 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBMailbag episode. Time is running out to call in about Ladyhawke and to get in your fish out of water contest entry. Hunter S Thompson road tests a Ducati 900SP https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature Calls from Barry (Shadow of the GM), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Hobbs (Random Screed) , Darkfluid (The Silver Key), John Alan Large (Red Dice Diaries), Joe (Hindsightless), BJ aka GameDoc (The Arcane Alienist), Nate Ways to c...
551 Macuahuitl - Whitebox Roleplaying in the Aztec Empire
September 13, 2023 21:19 - 39 minutes - 37 MBI talk with the creator of Macuahuitl, a kickstarter for Old-School Whitebox Roleplaying in the Ancient Aztec Empire. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thebasicexpert/macuahuitl-whitebox-roleplaying-in-the-aztec-empire https://thebasicexpert.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasicExpert https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/20447/The-Basic-Expert https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/451326/Macuahuitl-Quickstart-Rules Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) ...
550 OSR October is right around the corner!
September 10, 2023 04:01 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBI talk about OSR October, a recent game of Hollow Earth Expedition, and catch everyone up on the current state of affairs. The Adventuring Party - PER, Aug 2023 You (Don't) Need Notice Checks https://open.spotify.com/episode/6eDLNi5wkfJhsgDEeFSUe6?si=EM-iWgoUTHionBKsi0in3g Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' c...
549 Revenge of the Ninja 40th Anniversary Special
September 07, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBJoe Salvador from Raven God Games joins me to talk about the 40th anniversary of Revenge of the Ninja with a special guest appearance by Daniel Norton of the Bandit's Keep media empire! Full spoilers for the movie. Watch the movie on Tubi https://tubitv.com/movies/100001030/revenge-of-the-ninja Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvariet...
548 Fish Out of Water Contest
September 05, 2023 04:01 - 34 minutes - 32 MBI clarify the contest, my thoughts on ERB, and of course we dive into the mailbag! Calls from Kevin (Analytic Dice), Joe (Hindsightless), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Micheal aka Chgowiz (The Dungeon Master's Handbook), Karl (The GMologist Presents), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) Burn 2D6 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/440073/BURN-2d6-Core-Rules Analytic Dice https://open.spotify.com/show/4vPb3dwLPDXahT66YCXCG8 More on Edgar Rice Burroughs http://thejohncarterfiles.com/2015/12/legend-of-t...
547 Machine Guns & Magic
September 03, 2023 03:32 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBI say goodbye to Jimmy Buffett, discuss the rereleased 1991 game Machineguns & Magic, announce my September contest, talk about a movie that should be remade, and highlight some current projects. Machineguns & Magic https://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=161 Force: Five on Tubi https://tubitv.com/movies/100001022/force-five Mystic Days: Caldwell Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mysticdays/mystic-days-caldwell-edition/rewards Anthropology and Archaeology; A Blog Carn...
546 I am a swine
September 01, 2023 04:01 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MBI play a lost call from my good friend Eric Salzwedel from #RPGaDAY2023 and throw myself at his feet for forgiveness. I also defend Edgar Rice Burroughs from some unfair criticism. Article on Edgar Rice Burroughs http://thejohncarterfiles.com/2012/07/edgar-rice-burroughs-poem-the-black-mans-burden/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvar...
545 August Wrap Up
August 31, 2023 14:29 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBJoe Richter joins me to unbox The Original Bruce Lee Martial Arts Game, I talk recent games (Tales from the Loop, Stay Frosty/Slipgate Chokepoint, and Top Secret 1E) and open the mail bag. Calls from Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Chgowiz (The Dungeon Master’s Handbook), Joe (Hindsightless), KR King (D&D Homebrew on YouTube and Monsters and Treasures Podcast) , Colin (Spikepit), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) Go read some Edgar Rice Burroughs! Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number fo...
544 #RPGaDAY2023 Week 5
August 29, 2023 04:01 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBHere are my entries for the final days of August. Also an entry from Daniel (Bandit's Keep). Learn about #RPGaDAY2023 Autocratik's This August - the 10th RPGaDAY blog entry https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html Casting Shadows blog entry https://castingshadowsblog.com/2023/07/21/rpgaday2023-10th-anniversary-announcement/ #RPGaDAY2023 Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjRGb2b-Xk8 Previous #RPGaDAY2023 entries on my show Week 1 https://spotif...
543 Hawk the Slayer on Movie Monday
August 28, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThis month for movie night we watched Terry Marcel's 1980 fantasy adventure film, Hawk the Slayer. Next month's film will be 1985's Ladyhawke. You have until 22 September 2023 to send in your thoughts on Ladyhawke. I will be doing a special on 1983's Revenge of the Ninja in honor of its 40th anniversary, submissions on it are needed by 1 September 2023. Submissions from Dark Fluid, Joe (Hindsightless), John Alan Large (Red Dice Diaries), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Evil Jeff & Minion Bravo (M...
542 Vicious Lips 1986
August 27, 2023 04:01 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBIn the eighth entry during this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun I discuss the 1986 movie Vicious Lips. Spoilers within. Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk Cyborg https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/467-Cyborg-with-Joe-Richter-e1uqi9s Dollman https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episod...
541 Killer Crosshairs not just for combat
August 24, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBI talk about an interesting way to use the 1992 supplement Killer Crosshairs to fail forward with any system. I also briefly talk about recent games, a special guest joins me for an unboxing, and I open the mailbag. Feedback from Karl (The GMologist Presents), John (The Red Dice Diaries), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless). The Arcane Alienist https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist/ The Silver Key https://darkfluid.substack.com/ Dungeon Master's Toolkit Podcast: P...
540 #RPGaDay2023 Week 4
August 22, 2023 04:01 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBHere are my entries for the fourth week of August. Also entries from Ray Otus (Plundergrounds), ViscountEric (Gaming with the Gnomies blog), and Peter (Spezbaby on discord). In addition I mention some podcasts to check out. The Arcane Alienist https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist/ The Silver Key https://darkfluid.substack.com/ Learn about #RPGaDAY2023 Autocratik's This August - the 10th RPGaDAY blog entry https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.h...
539 Severed Fate
August 20, 2023 04:01 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBJohn Keefe and Laurel Nicholson join me on System Sunday to talk about their module Severed Fate now available in print on Amazon. Severed Fate on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Severed-Fate-Compatible-adventure-characters/dp/B0C7TCG9YS/ref=sr_1_1 Here are some reviews of their previous products: Deadly Power https://princeofnothingblogs.wordpress.com/2018/05/29/review-deadly-power-add-3pp-the-sun-and-the-moon-and-even-mars/ Undead http://swordsandstitchery.blogspot.com/2016/12/advanced...
538 Cacophony of Calls
August 17, 2023 04:01 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBMailbag episode The 3D Omega Chicken Coop https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-salzwedel/episodes/REBOOT-New-TTRPG-Player---What-do-you-run-e285j6s Random Screed https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-hobbs/episodes/What-kind-of-GM-are-you-e27ohlb Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), MW Lewis (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Anthony (Runeslinger/Casting Shadows), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), John Alan Large (Red Dice Diaries), Peter (Spezbaby on discord), Michael aka CHGOWIZ (The Dungeon M...
537 #RPGaDay2023 Week 3
August 15, 2023 04:01 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBHere are my entries for the third week of August. Learn about #RPGaDAY2023 Autocratik's This August - the 10th RPGaDAY blog entry https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html Casting Shadows blog entry https://castingshadowsblog.com/2023/07/21/rpgaday2023-10th-anniversary-announcement/ #RPGaDAY2023 Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjRGb2b-Xk8 Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international call...
536 Night of the Ninja (1986) Retro RPG Review
August 13, 2023 04:01 - 44 minutes - 41 MBI review 1986's Night of the Ninja "reality role-playing game" with the assistance of Joe (Hindsightless) who played in my inaugural session of this fun RPG! Stay tuned after the trailer for 9 Deaths of the Ninja to hear if this game lives up to the promise of "reality role-playing" Character Sheet for Night of the Ninja: https://polyhedralnonsense.com/2021/10/22/night-of-the-ninja-a-character-sheet-for-an-extremely-dead-rpg/ Hindsightless Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LMcaHlfCDZ...
535 Mailbag Maelstrom
August 10, 2023 04:01 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBMailbag episode, don't forget to send in your thoughts on Hawk the Slayer by 25 August! Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), John Alan Large (Red Dice Diaries), and Karl (The GMologist Presents) and if you missed it last Monday stay on at the end for Darkfluid’s submission on The Princess Bride. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast...
534 #RPGaDAY2023 Week 2
August 08, 2023 04:01 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBHere are my entries for the second week of August. Also entries from Ray Otus (Plundergrounds) and Richard 'Bat' Brewster plus feedback from Daniel Norton (Bandit's Keep). Learn about #RPGaDAY2023 Autocratik's This August - the 10th RPGaDAY blog entry https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html Casting Shadows blog entry https://castingshadowsblog.com/2023/07/21/rpgaday2023-10th-anniversary-announcement/ #RPGaDAY2023 Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
533 Goodbye William Friedkin
August 07, 2023 21:11 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBWilliam David Friedkin, born 29 August 1935, died 7 August 2023. This is a short tribute to a legendary filmmaker. Clips from George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and the Making of the Exorcist. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite ...
532 Sons of Liberty RPG / Strategic Card Game
August 06, 2023 16:01 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBI talk about an exciting new podcast and a very neat RPG / strategic card game based on the American Revolution. Analytic Dice Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4vPb3dwLPDXahT66YCXCG8?si=JyMjd29GQ5SsrEkgAJf6jA Sons of Liberty https://miriamrobern.itch.io/sol Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me...
531 Enter the Dragon 50th Anniversary
August 03, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBTo honor the 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death and the premier of Enter the Dragon I am joined by Joe Salvador of Raven God Games and Joe Richter of Hindsightless to discuss the cultural significance and sheer awesomeness of Master Lee and this foundational film. Raven God Games https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/ Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international cal...
530 #RPGaDAY2023 Week 1
August 01, 2023 04:01 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBHere are my entries for the first seven days of August. You will also hear entries from Adrian Young (Age of Adventure RPG), Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderland), Darkfluid (Darkfluid on discord), and Joseph Salvador (Raven God Games) Before that I announce the winners of my July #RPGaDAY2023 Contest! Thank you to Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderland) day 1, Adrian Young (Age of Adventure RPG) day 1, Darkfluid (Darkfluid on discord) day 1, Joseph Salvador (Raven God Games) day 4, Ray Otus ...