Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast
651 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day 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.
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Episodes
479 Runeslinger on PbtA
March 22, 2023 04:01 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBDaniel and Anthony weigh in on the recent conversation about how good a GM you need to be to run Powered by the Apocalypse style games. There is also talk about tactics skills and abstract vs very detailed combat. Karl discusses the Anchorapocalypse and I do a quick run down on my most recent game sessions. Calls from: Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton Anthony (Casting Shadows) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runeslinger Karl (The GMol...
478 Bureau 13 Stalking the Night Fantastic on Spotlight Sunday
March 19, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBIn this super stuffed episode I discuss Tri Tac Games' history and their classic game of investigative urban fantasy in all its various forms. Tri Tac Games website https://tritacgames.com/ Tri Tac Games on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12036/Tri-Tac-Games-LLC Richard Tucholka interview https://tritacsystems.podbean.com/e/christmas-special-richard-tucholka-interview/ Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orla...
477 The Devil is in the Details
March 15, 2023 04:01 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBCallers weigh in on the conversation about tactics and detailed combat in RPGs. Dungeon Musings YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@DungeonMusings Reaver: Sword & Sorcery RPG Quick Start https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart Deluxe Revised Recon https://palladium-store.com/1001/category/RECON.html Calls from Joe (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/ Joe (Hindsightless) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 K...
476 Media Blitz!
March 13, 2023 07:50 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBQuick bonus episode to plug two things. My friend's AD&D module is a just a few dollars and days away from funding and Chaosium's All The World's Monsters books are on sale until March 15th. I also play a call from The Pink Phantom. Nicomeidens Tower https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsofmw/nicomeidens-tower-a-dungeon-rpg-adventure All The World's Monsters 1 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1712/All-the-Worlds-Monsters-Vol-1 All The World's Monsters 2 https://www.drivethrurpg.c...
475 Iron Falcon Handbook of Monsters and All The World's Monsters on Spotlight Sunday
March 12, 2023 05:01 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBI talk about Chris Gonnerman's Iron Falcon Handbook of Monsters and why it is worth your attention if you are into old school games. I also mention Chaosium's All The World's Monsters series at the end of the show. Iron Falcon https://www.ironfalconrpg.com/getit.html All The World's Monsters 1 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1712/All-the-Worlds-Monsters-Vol-1 All The World's Monsters 2 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1713/All-the-Worlds-Monsters-Vol-2 All The World's Monsters 3...
474 Down but not out
March 11, 2023 15:38 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBI talk about why I haven't been around much, Neon Genesis Evangelion, remind everyone about our martial arts movie contest, and open the mail bag. RPGPUB thread on CthulhuTech https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/lets-read-cthulhutech.4856/ Goblin's Henchmen Perception Checks https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2023/03/07/perception-like-checks-too-transparent-add-an-uncertainty-opacity-die/ Glitterbois Episode 118 On Perception Rolls from February 3 2023 https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts...
473 Apocalypse World on Spotlight Sunday
March 05, 2023 05:01 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBJoe from Hindsightless joins me to talk about Apocalypse World and Powered by the Apocalypse style games on today's Spotlight Sunday. Hindsightless Podcast https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Apocalypse World https://lumpley.games/apocalypseworld/ Apocalypse World: Burned Over (no sex moves) https://lumpley.games/burnedover/ Also mentioned: Dekahedron RPG Podcast http://www.dekahedron.com/ Masks https://magpiegames.com/pages/masks Monster Hearts https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhea...
472 Dirty Pair / Gunsmith Cats Disclaimer!
February 27, 2023 13:13 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBA follow up thought to Episode 471 Double or Nothing on Spotlight Sunday. Be aware the Dirty Pair and Gunsmith Cats manga are for mature readers only, the 1985 Dirty Pair TV show is not and is fine for general audiences. Call from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://ww...
471 Double or Nothing on Spotlight Sunday
February 26, 2023 05:01 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBMy search for the perfect buddy cop game leads me to Double or Nothing. My partner in this overview is Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop. Warning while the 1985 Dirty Pair tv show is fine for general audiences the manga for Dirty Pair is strictly for mature audiences as is the Gunsmith Cats manga. Double or Nothing on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/296873/Double-or-Nothing Double or Nothing on itch.io https://opensketch.itch.io/double-or-nothing The Omega 3D Chicken...
470 March Contest Announced
February 24, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBI officially announce the Martial Arts March contest and field a call about modern military RPGs. Calls from Daniel and Sam. Bandit's Keep https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://...
469 ICRPG Black Light revisited
February 22, 2023 03:58 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBI discuss recent games of ICRPG Black Light and Reaver plus I answer some listener calls. ICRPG Black Light https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/313578/Black-Light-for-ICRPG?term=Black+light Reaver QuickStart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart Rune https://runerpg.games/ Dead Belt https://acoupleofdrakes.com/dead-belt/ Third Floor Wars Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tabletop-talk-third-floor-wars/id1454922964 Third Floo...
468 In the Light of a Setting Sun on Spotlight Sunday
February 19, 2023 05:55 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBOn this Spotlight Sunday I talk about Jon Davis' Western RPG in a zine. Free version on itch.io https://sivads-sanctum.itch.io/in-the-light-of-a-setting-sun PDF of the Bonanza Edition on itch.io https://sivads-sanctum.itch.io/in-the-light-of-a-setting-sun-bonanza-edition Physical Copy of the Bonanza Edition on Exalted Funeral https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/in-the-light-of-a-setting-sun-bonanza-edition-pdf Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.dav...
467 Cyborg with Joe Richter
February 16, 2023 09:23 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBIn the second entry in this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun my friend Joe from joins me to discuss the 1989 post apocalyptic / action movie, Cyborg. This podcast is full of spoilers for the movie. Where to find Joe: Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire h...
466 The Lovecraft Variant on System Sunday
February 12, 2023 08:34 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBI look at The Lovecraft Variant by Bolt Thrower Press, a reprint of the articles from the Sorcerer's Apprentice magazine that helped shape Call of Cthulhu. The Lovecraft Variant on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/423957/The-Lovecraft-Variant Lovecraft on the Tabletop blog entry on The Digital Antiquarian https://www.filfre.net/2015/09/lovecraft-on-the-tabletop/ Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 S...
465 January Contest Award Show with Jason Hobbs
February 10, 2023 18:36 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBJason Hobbs joins me to announce the winner of the Fantasy Weapon Contest. I also plug some kickstarters and open the mail bag. Contest entries from Daniel and Joe with a partial entry from Karl. Hobbs & Friends https://hobbsnfriends.com/ Kickstarter Plugs: Burn 2d6 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/burn-2d6-core-rulebook-an-indie-rpg-system Carapace & In the Heart of Oz https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/facefolio2/carapace-and-in-the-heart-of-oz-a-hex-flower-rpg-bonanza...
464 Burn 2d6 with Kevin of Saltheart RPG
February 08, 2023 05:01 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBKevin from Saltheart RPG joins me to talk about the imminent Burn 2d6 Kickstarter that launches 10 February 2023. Burn 2d6 Core Rulebook Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/burn-2d6-core-rulebook-an-indie-rpg-system Saltheart RPG Social Media: Twitter '@SaltheartRPG' Mastodon '@[email protected]' Itch.io https://saltheartrpg.itch.io/ DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/20005/Saltheart-RPG Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 202...
463 Solo Gaming on System Sunday
February 05, 2023 05:01 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBI muse on solo TTRPGs options on this System Sunday. Bandit's Keep Actual Play Youtube OD&D solo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSmx06Tb47U&list=PLLWlyyPUNLSxVSJUJ5hxyqKMDZnE5LQ9M D100 Dungeon https://www.mk-games.co.uk/d100dungeon DM Yourself https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/331912/DM-Yourself--solo-roleplay-for-5e-DD-and-OSR-adventures Lunchbox RPG https://lbrpg.blogspot.com/2018/09/solo-rpg-simplest-world-ruleset.html Mythic Game Master Emulator https://www.wordmillgames.com/myt...
462 Mailbags, Spies, & Cowboys
February 01, 2023 05:01 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBThis episode features Boot Hill 2E, the Venom Mob, upcoming and ongoing Kickstarters, the January contest is wrapping up, I empty the mail bag and issue an apology. Reaver: Sword & Sorcery RPG Quickstart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart Darkness of the Demimonde - A Victorian Pulp Horror RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/darkness-of-the-demimonde-a-victorian-pulp-horror-rpg White Lies RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/pro...
461 Covert Ops on System Sunday
January 29, 2023 05:01 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBFirst impressions of Covert Ops by DWD Studios a really neat, light to medium crunch modern day espionage game. Covert Ops by DWD Studios https://dwdstudios.com/covertops Burn 2d6 Kickstarter launches 10 Feb 2023 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/burn-2d6-core-rulebook-an-indie-rpg-system Darkness of the Demimonde Kickstarter launches 1 Feb 2023 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/darkness-of-the-demimonde-a-victorian-pulp-horror-rpg You can contact me through ...
460 BSer Con 2 and Mailbag
January 24, 2023 05:01 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBI discuss recent games, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984), and open the mailbag. Games Discussed: Jackals, Reaver, ICRPG Vigilante City, AD&D 1E, Unchained, Twilight 2000, Phoenix Command, Cyberpunk 2020, Boot Hill The GMologist Presents Reaver Recap https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/Catching-up-on-a-game-or-four-e1sfvf9/a-a94t6vm Real Play Games Podcast https://www.realplaygamespod.com/ The Honest and Plain Village of Scio https://www.drivethrurpg.com/pr...
459 Soaring Lions on System Sunday
January 22, 2023 05:01 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MBOn this System Sunday I discuss Soaring Lions, a RPG designed to emulate the world of professional wrestling. Soaring Lions https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/331464/Soaring-Lions Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Come to GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of Th...
458 Special Interview with Real Play Games Podcast
January 17, 2023 05:01 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBSpecial guest G.M. John from Real Play Games Podcast joins me for a chat. Real Play Games Podcast https://www.realplaygamespod.com/ The Vanilla Game https://vanillagame.carrd.co/ There's Something in the Ice https://micah-anderson.itch.io/theres-something-in-the-ice iHunt https://ihunt.fun/ Bits and Mortar https://www.bits-and-mortar.com/ Nicomeiden's Tower: A Dungeon RPG Adventure https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsofmw/nicomeidens-tower-a-dungeon-rpg-adventure Come to DaveCo...
457 Nicomeiden's Tower Kickstarter on System Sunday
January 15, 2023 05:01 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBMW of the Worlds of MW Lewis podcast joins me to talk about his new Kickstarter, Nicomeiden's Tower: A Dungeon Adventure. Link to the Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsofmw/nicomeidens-tower-a-dungeon-rpg-adventure Link to MW's podcast https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Link to Smoldering Dung Games https://www.smolderingdunggames.com/ Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on...
456 Spies Spillover!
January 11, 2023 05:01 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBDecember wasn’t big enough to handle all the espionage goodness so today Derek joins me to talk about The Ipcress File and The Deryni Adventure Game. I also dive into the mail bag. Don't forget to send your entry for the January contest! Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 James Knight (@james_knight on discord) Spencer (Keep Off The Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Karl (The GMologist Presents) https...
455 The Sword and the Sorcerer with Jason Hobbs
January 08, 2023 05:01 - 54 minutes - 50 MBWelcome to the beginning of my Year of Pyun where I take one episode a month to celebrate the films of one of my favorite directors, Albert Pyun (1953-2022). Today Jason Hobbs joins me to discuss The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), Albert's first movie. Hobb's and Friends https://hobbsnfriends.com/ Random Screed https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs Jason Hobb's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/hobbs665 Jason Hobb's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@JasonHobbs Blog Article on the Tri-Sword http://he...
454 Is James Bond Lawful Evil?
January 05, 2023 01:21 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBI talk a little about recent games, plans for 2023, discuss if OO agents have to be evil in alignment, and open the mail bag to field listener calls on Deception December. Spoilers for the 1965 Ian Fleming Novel The Man With the Golden Gun but not for the movie of the same name. Annenberg Foundation series on Ethics https://www.learner.org/series/ethics-in-america/ Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 BJ (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Anthon...
453 The Honest and Plain Village of Scio on System Sunday
January 01, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBG. Edward Patterson III joins me to talk about his new OSR adventure setting of weird folk fantasy for System Sunday. We also ramble a bit on his gaming history, other products, and future products. The Skull as a Complete Gentleman Company https://www.completegentleman.co/ Products on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18534/The-Skull-as-a-Complete-Gentleman-Co Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come ...
452 Merc 2000 & the Bond Franchise with The GMologist
December 29, 2022 05:01 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBKarl, the GMologist, joins me to talk about Merc 2000 and the James Bond film franchise on this final episode of Deception December. Karl's podcast (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://ww...
451 The 39 Steps with Spencer
December 27, 2022 05:01 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBSpencer aka FreeThrall joins me to talk about The 39 Steps. This is a spoiler filled discussion for all versions of the story so at a minimum watch the 1935 Hitchcock version before listening. Keep off the Borderlands https://anchor.fm/free-thrall The 39 Steps for Windows PCs on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/234940/The_39_Steps/ Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 Apr...
450 Spies for Christmas with Runeslinger
December 25, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBAnthony aka Runeslinger from the Casting Shadows media empire joins me to talk about espionage games and movies in this special holiday episode. We will return to our regular System Sunday format next week. Games discussed: Leagues of Adventure (Ubiquity), Delta Green, Bureau 13 Stalking the Night Fantastic, The Laundry Files, Broken Compass, James Bond 007, Classified, Top Secret S.I., Top Secret New World Order Movies/TV discussed: Sandbaggers, Burn Notice, Riley: Ace of Spies, Three Da...
449 John le Carre for Deception December
December 22, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBI have not one but two guests who join me to talk spoiler free about the best representations of what real world espionage was like during the cold war. This episode is all about John le Carre and his works but we'll be back to RPG talk next episode. James (@james_knight on discord) MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April,...
448 The Dekahedron Chicken Coop!
December 20, 2022 05:01 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThis episode you get not one interview about a podcaster's favorite espionage media but two! Joe from the Dekahedron RPG Podcast and Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop join me for a pair of fun walks down memory lane as we discuss things like Hogan's Heroes, The Americans, Gerry Anderson's various properties, and Spies Like Us! Monsters and Treasure podcast https://anchor.fm/monsters-and-treasure/ Dekahedron Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast) http://www.dekahedron.com/ Eric (The Omega 3D Chi...
447 Top Secret with Daniel on System Sunday
December 18, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBDaniel Norton joins me to talk about TSR's Top Secret from 1980 on this super sized System Sunday. Daniel (Bandit's Keep) YouTube http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Twitter https://twitter.com/banditskeep Podcast https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Bandit's Keep Discord Server https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Monsters and Treasure podcast https://anchor.fm/monsters-and-treasure/ Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCo...
446 Mission Impossible and SpyCraft 2.0 with Che Webster
December 15, 2022 05:01 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBChe Webster from Roleplay Rescue joins me to talk about the Mission Impossible films and the now largely forgotten RPG SpyCraft 2.0 that deserves more love. Roleplay Rescue https://roleplayrescue.com/ Crafty Games https://www.crafty-games.com/product-category/rpgs/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington...
445 Revisiting Boot Hill
December 13, 2022 05:01 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBI talk about Boot Hill's brawling rules, open the mailbag, and Kevin from The Redcaps Podcast joins me to talk about Ronin (1998) and the Ashes of Isar RPG. Boot Hill to D&D article http://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/boot-hill-to-d.html Monkeys Took My Jetpack actual play podcast http://mtmjetpack.com/ The Redcaps Podcast https://www.theredcaps.net/ Ashes of Isar RPG https://ashesofisar.com/ Calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://...
444 REAVER Quick Start on System Sunday
December 11, 2022 05:01 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBOn this System Sunday Joe Salvador of Raven God Games joins me to talk about the REAVER Sword & Sorcery RPG Quick Start. It is in the final stages and should be up as a pay what you want product on DrivethruRPG very soon. We also talk about his project for the upcoming ZineQuest and the kickstarter for the full REAVER game that will happen in 2023. Raven God Games on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/9237/Raven-God-Games Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan...
443 Deception December with Joe
December 07, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBI outline my plans for Deception December where I hope to highlight espionage movie and games, open the mailbag, and have a special guest join me for a new segment. Joe is the host of Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and was the GM for Weal or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com/ He talks about Gotcha! (1985) and Top Secret S.I. Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast) h...
442 Saltheart RPG on System Sunday
December 04, 2022 05:01 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBI interview Kevin Borrup, the man behind Saltheart RPG, and we talk about his pamphlet RPGs. Saltheart Itch.io page ("BURN" 2d6 and The Dungeon is Real!) https://saltheartrpg.itch.io/ Saltheart DrivethruRPG page (Against the Darkmaster modules) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/20005/Saltheart-RPG Join BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo online 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ ...
441 Palladium Fantasy and listener calls on fear
December 01, 2022 22:02 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBI talk about my new Palladium Fantasy campaign and respond to calls on fear mechanics in RPGs. Calls from "the Joes" (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/ Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Spencer (Keep Off The Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Join BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo online 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.event...
440 Dicey Tales RPG Interview and November Contest Winners
November 29, 2022 05:01 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBAn interview with Jeff Mejia the author of the Dicey Tales RPG which is currently on Kickstarter! Dicey Tales is a pulp role playing game based on Simon Washbourne's Barbarians of Lemuria game system. https://diceytales.com/ Also I play the entries for the November Contest and announce the winner. Contest entries from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Kevin (The Redcaps Podcast) https://www.theredcaps.net/ Peter (Spezbaby on discord) Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https...
439 Albert Pyun, we will mis you
November 27, 2022 16:20 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MBA short remembrance of Albert Pyun, May 19, 1953 – November 26, 2022, a director of some of my favorite genre films and B-movies including The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), Cyborg (1989), Dollman (1991) and Nemesis (1992). If you want to use the Tri-Sword in your games here is a write up of it http://heropresstwo.blogspot.com/2011/08/treasure-trove-tri-sword.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message
438 A Dirty World with Ray Otus
November 27, 2022 05:01 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBOn this Noir November System Sunday Ray Otus joins me to discuss the RPG A Dirty World and the various film adaptations of Dashiell Hammett's Red Harvest. We also discuss a comment made by Joe of the Dekahedron RPG Podcast regarding running games based on noir movies. Dicey Tales Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diceytales/dicey-tales All things Ray Otus https://rayotus.carrd.co/ A Dirty World PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/59140/A-Dirty-World A Dirty World pri...
437 Thanksgiving Noir with Runeslinger
November 24, 2022 05:01 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBAnthony aka Runeslinger of the Casting Shadows media empire joins me to talk noir movies and games. You can find Anthony the following places: Blog https://castingshadowsblog.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/Runeslinger Podcast https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Bandit’s Keep Actual Play YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@BanditsKeepActualPlay Movies / TV discussed: Roses Are Red (1947) The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Touch of Evil (1958) Key Lar...
436 Keeping it fresh
November 22, 2022 05:01 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThemed months? Adventure books? Fear in games. Future contest plans. BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo. Rifts Kickstarter. Listener Calls. Glitterbois https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois Real Play Games https://www.realplaygamespod.com/ Sub-Class Act https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act Nova & Nebulae https://jamessral.itch.io/novas-and-nebulae Rifts Titan Robotics Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/palladiumbooks/titan-robotics BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo https://ta...
435 Dirty Secrets with Ray Otus
November 20, 2022 05:01 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBOn this Noir November System Sunday Ray Otus of Plundergrounds joins me to talk about the RPG Dirty Secrets and the 1946 movie The Blue Dahlia. The first part of the show is spoiler free for the film, spoiler talk starts 18 minutes into the show. All things Ray Otus https://rayotus.carrd.co/ Dirty Secrets PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/78028/Dirty-Secrets Dirty Secrets Print https://www.lulu.com/shop/seth-ben-ezra/dirty-secrets/paperback/product-16y6w6j.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=...
434 Mailbags and Polygraphs
November 17, 2022 18:54 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode I open the mailbag and answer calls on topics such as systems for noir, the Hays Code, and discuss a movie that is a must see to see the tech level of the late 40's. Call from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Joe (Dekahedron RPG) https://anchor.fm/jpgill Games discussed: Midnight Boulevard, BX Gangbusters, Cyberpunk 2020/Interlock, Palladium Fantasy, Nerves of Steel Movies discussed: Call Nor...
433 Virtual Grogmeet, Cyberpunk 2020 for Noir and Neo-Noir Recommendations
November 15, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBI talk about my experience at Virtual Grogmeet, my pending Palladium Fantasy game, answer a call about using Cyberpunk 2020 to run noir games and finish with this week's film spoiler free film recommendations, a selection of neo-noirs for my listeners that just can't stand to watch black & white movies. DaveCon ticket give-away: make sure you select Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and enter no later than 24 Nov 2022 https://s.surveyplanet.com/mh84y42y DaveCon https://www.davecon.net/ The Grognar...
432 Midnight Boulevard on System Sunday
November 13, 2022 12:28 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBFor this System Sunday during Noir November I give my impressions of Michael Brown's Midnight Boulevard. You will need access to the free Traveller SRD (linked below) or a copy of Stellagama Publishing's Cepheus rules to play this game. Midnight Boulevard: 2d6 Adventure in the World of Film Noir https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/258702/Midnight-Boulevard-2D6-Adventure-in-the-World-of-Film-Noir Midnight Boulevard: Down Dangerous Roads (Bundle) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/34799...
431 Goodbye Kevin Conroy
November 11, 2022 19:27 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBKevin Conroy (30 November 1955 - 10 November 2022) best known for being the voice of The Batman in Batman The Animated Series. Wonderful YouTube playlist of Kevin: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ1WxFp2AMZNR70xkO27DYsjm26eh0hSZ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message
430 The Big Clock and the perfect story hook for your next RPG adventure
November 10, 2022 20:17 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBI do a spoiler free review of The Big Clock, a story hook you can easily adapt to any role playing game and setting. Other movies are mentioned but no spoilers are given. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Anthony (Runeslinger) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Movies discussed: See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) The Big Sleep (1946) The Big Clock (1948) No Way Out (1987) Out of Time (1995) Game mentioned: Noir: The Film Noir Role-Playing Game DaveCon ticket give-awa...