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
429 Noir RPG showdown: Secrets & Lies and Cthulhu Confidential
November 08, 2022 18:50 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBI discuss a pair of noir roleplaying games, other games I've played recently, my Noir November movie of the week, a sci fi folk horror movie from the '70's, and open the mailbag. Spoilers for 1972 TV movie The People from 19:50 to 21:49. 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 Games discussed: Secrets & Lies, Cthulhu Confidential, ICRPG Vigilante City, Cyberpunk 2020, Palladium Fantasy M...
428 November Contest Announcement
November 07, 2022 05:01 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBVic Dorso of DaveCon joins me to sponsor our November contest. Link to the DaveCon ticket give away, make sure to select that you heard about the giveaway on Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. https://s.surveyplanet.com/mh84y42y Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ 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://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can c...
427 System Sunday Delayed
November 06, 2022 04:01 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBThis should be System Sunday but instead I will talk about two different noir RPGs on my next episode. Today I give spoiler free thoughts on Enola Holmes 2 and the surprising cast of Netflix's A Christmas Prince trilogy. Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ 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://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can co...
426 OSR October to Noir November
November 03, 2022 14:20 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBI discuss my new episode schedule, recent gaming, Noir November, the Sci Fi Horror Contest, give the final installment of movies I watched for Scary Movie Month, and open the mail bag! Stay after the end theme song for spoilers on selected films listed below plus The Decent (2005) and Invaders From Mars (1953) Games mentioned: The Hateful Place, Corporia, ICRPG Vigilante City, Starships & Spacemen, FASA Star Trek Bill Barsh admits he just took the name Pacesetter Games for market recogniti...
425 Sci Fi Horror Award Show Halloween Special
October 31, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBKarl from The GMologist Presents https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez joins me to listen to the entries and pick a winner for this month's contest. Movies/TV shows mentioned so beware of potential spoilers: Predator, Alien, Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Children of the Corn, Terminator, Vampire Hunter D, Aliens, Sunshine, Hard to be a God, G.I. Samurai, Ninja Scroll, Event Horizon, Akira, The Expanse, Hardware, Attack the Block, Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, They Live, A Qu...
424 Betrayal At The House On The Hill System Sunday
October 30, 2022 04:01 - 16 minutes - 15 MBFor this System Sunday we look at a classic Halloween board game. I cover the game history and mention all the editions but primarily talk about the 2nd (to include the Widow's Walk expansion), 3rd, and Scooby Doo Betrayal at Mystery Mansion editions. You can buy this game on Amazon or where ever you buy board games. Remember October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having...
423 Goblinoid Games' Science Fantasy Titles for OSR October
October 29, 2022 04:01 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBWarning this episode contains Gratuitous Dog Barking. For this, the last Saturday in OSR October, I will look at the science fantasy Labyrinth Lord compatible products from Goblinoid Games. Starships & Spacemen 2E, Apes Victorious, and of course Mutant Future and it's unofficial Thundarr the Barbarian supplement. Call from Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast) https://anchor.fm/jpgill Apes Victorious https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/196062/Apes-Victorious Starships & Spacemen 2E https://www...
422 Good Gaming Ideas From Bad Movies
October 27, 2022 07:30 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBI talk about lessons you can take from some of the movies I have watched for Scary Movie Month that you can use in your games. Spoilers for some of the films and Bone Tomahawk after the ending theme song. Remember the last day to enter the Sci-Fi Horror media contest is 28 October 2022, get those entries in! Movies I've watched since episode 415: I Drink Your Blood (1971), Revolt of the Zombies (1936), Garden of the Dead (1972), The End of the World (1977), The Werewolf Reborn (1998), The ...
421 Aces & Eights made it to the table!
October 24, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBI talk about why Aces & Eights was a hit, open the mailbag and unbox Rus, roleplaying in heathen Russia! Thank you to Rob from Down in a Heap https://anchor.fm/rob-c for joining me for this special unboxing. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Anthony (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast) https://anchor.fm/jpgill Remember October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https:/...
420 Dead of Night on System Sunday
October 23, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBToday for System Sunday I talk about another system designed to run games based on campfire tales and horror movies. Dead of Night PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/81572 Remember October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ 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://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ ...
419 The Day of Might! A reading from a Brak story by John Jakes
October 23, 2022 03:04 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBA reading from the 1965 short story, The Girl in the Gem, by John Jakes in honor of The Day of Might! as proclaimed by The Skull, mascot of Goodman Games' Tales of the Magician's Skull. The Skull's decree on YouTube https://youtu.be/sVU2thKYUVk The official announcement text from Goodman Games is copied below because they said it better than I could. "Sharpen your blades and hone your daggers — the Day of Might is finally here! Fans of sword-and-sorcery, heed the Skull’s decree! Afte...
417 Shifting definitions
October 22, 2022 11:42 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBOriginally published as "Shooting Ourselves In The Foot During OSR October" a disclaimer has been added to the beginning of this episode and show notes have been updated. Does trying to define the OSR and our internal squabbling hurt the community? Shows I reference: Goblin's Henchman on OSR part 1 https://anchor.fm/ghench/episodes/135---Do-you-even-OSR-e1pgj5o/a-a8nfqan part 2 https://anchor.fm/ghench/episodes/136---OSR--Arts--Craft-movement-Part-2-of-Do-you-even-OSR-e1phhul/a-a8nia...
418 Swords & Wizardry Light and Continual Light on OSR October Saturday
October 22, 2022 04:01 - 11 minutes - 11 MBToday on OSR October Saturday we explore how small you can go with an OSR rule set. Swords & Wizardry Light PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/219477/Swords--Wizardry-Light Swords & Wizardry Continual Light PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/223909/Swords--Wizardry-Continual-Light Swords & Wizardry Continual Light Print https://www.amazon.com/Swords-Wizardry-Continual-Tenkar-Stiene/dp/1978276915 Link to various files for S&W Light including an adventure and the rules in Word ...
417 Shooting Ourselves In The Foot During OSR October
October 21, 2022 14:29 - 8 minutes - 8.3 MBDoes trying to define the OSR and our internal squabbling hurt the community? Shows I reference: Goblin's Henchman on OSR part 1 https://anchor.fm/ghench/episodes/135---Do-you-even-OSR-e1pgj5o/a-a8nfqan part 2 https://anchor.fm/ghench/episodes/136---OSR--Arts--Craft-movement-Part-2-of-Do-you-even-OSR-e1phhul/a-a8niaa1 The Redcaps Podcast interview with Ray Otus https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/episodes/Episode-95---Ray--Otus--Plundergrounds-e1ph33f Have to Look That Up https://anchor.fm/ha...
416 The Invisible Man, Rob & Jason on Universal Monsters
October 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBRob C. from Down in a Heap joins me to discuss The Invisible Man franchise. Spoilers within! Movies discussed The Invisible Man (1933) The Invisible Man Returns (1940) The Invisible Woman (1940) The Invisible Agent (1942) The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944) Down in a Heap https://anchor.fm/rob-c Pumpkin Circus PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/413613/Pumpkin-Circus Crush, the Con in San Antonio, TX 21-23 Oct 2022 www.crushthecon.com The Crush Foundation https://www.thecrushfoundati...
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October 17, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMore phone calls and scary movie month film talk. Films discussed: Mephisto’s Waltz (1971), Island of Terror (1966), Dark Glasses (2022), The Witches (1966), The Vampire Bat (1933) Calls from Menion (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi) https://anchor.fm/menion Jason (Random Screed) https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall ...
414 Slasher Flick on System Sunday
October 16, 2022 04:01 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBFor System Sunday we look at Slasher Flick by Spectrum Games which is designed to let you run a game based on movies like Halloween, Friday the 13th, and My Bloody Valentine. Slasher Flick PDFs https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2340/Spectrum-Games/subcategory/6068_20698/Slasher-Flick Crush, the Con in San Antonio, TX 21-23 Oct 2022 www.crushthecon.com The Crush Foundation https://www.thecrushfoundation.com/ Remember October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Come to DaveCon in Bloo...
Redux Sabres & Witchery without music for System Sunday
October 16, 2022 01:18 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThis is a slightly shorter version without the loud background music. If you listened to the the 9 October version, episode 410, you can skip this one. I look at Simon Washbourne's wonderful Sabres & Witchery based on Swords & Wizardry. It adds some clever twists to the Matt Finch's game and if you want to go monster hunting in the 16th to 18th centuries you could do far worse than grab a copy of this gem. Free PDF https://beyondbeliefgames.webs.com/freestuff.htm Print https://www.lulu.c...
413 Random Esoteric Creature Generator for Classic Fantasy Role-Playing Games and their Modern Simulacra for OSR October Saturday
October 15, 2022 04:01 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBFor OSR Saturday I want to spotlight the perfect accessory for the DM with players that know monster stats like the back of their hand. They can not do better than the Random Esoteric Creature Generator for Classic Fantasy Role-Playing Games and their Modern Simulacra written by James Edward Raggi IV. Goodman Games edition PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/58916/Random-Esoteric-Creature-Generator-for-Classic-Fantasy-RolePlaying-Games-and-their-Modern-Simulacra Mature art PDF + Prin...
412 A visit to Kane's Kiln
October 13, 2022 15:47 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBAn ICRPG media baron joins me for a chat and then I talk about the movies I've watched so far for scary movie month. DO NOT buy Savage Swords & Sorcery from Amazon it is an unauthorized work! You can get authorized versions of the game system in a web based format here: https://sites.google.com/site/zefrsrpg/ and a PDF here: https://www.grey-elf.com/zefrs/ZeFRS_Core_Rules.pdf here is the post where Zeb Cook was contacted and stated the print is not authorized https://odd74.proboards.com/po...
411 Cat People, Smoldering Dung, and Mailbags, oh my!
October 10, 2022 17:25 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBOn this episode I open the mailbox for calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and Reece, do a special unboxing, and am joined by Ray Otus to talk about 1942's Cat People, full spoilers, plus he gives us his entry for this month's Sci Fi Horror contest! Talk about on the show: The GMologist Presents https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/And-then-I-took-a-week--no-a-month-off-e1nk9b7 The Glitterbois https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois Smoldering D...
410 Sabres & Witchery on System Sunday
October 09, 2022 05:02 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBSorry about the background music being a little loud in this episode. On this System Sunday during OSR October we are looking at Simon Washbourne's wonderful Sabres & Witchery based on Swords & Wizardry. It adds some clever twists to the Matt Finch's game and if you want to go monster hunting in the 16th to 18th centuries you could do far worse than grab a copy of this gem. Free PDF https://beyondbeliefgames.webs.com/freestuff.htm Print https://www.lulu.com/shop/simon-washbourne/sabres-wi...
409 B/X Monster Reference Index for OSR October Saturday
October 08, 2022 04:01 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBToday for OSR October I am talking about the only monster book you need for your traveling DM kit. Of course you'll still want the Monster Manual and Fiend Folio to page through at home but the utility of this little product is undeniable for the DM on the go. PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/165763/B-X-Monster-Reference-Index Print https://www.squarehex.co.uk/products/b-x-monster-reference-index Remember October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN...
408 Sci Fi Horror contest plus a mega unboxing
October 06, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBA new contest is announced? I give my spoiler free thoughts on Rob Zombie's Munsters and a weak rant on Hollyweird! l also included are listener calls and a mega unboxing. Very minor spoilers for Alien (1979) and The Thing (1982) during the contest announcement by this month's sponsor, The GMologist Presents podcast https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Contest prizes are physical copies of High Passage (FASA) #3, #4, #5 (Classic Traveller) and Great Rift Adventure 1: Islands in the Rift (Mon...
407 The last word on playing evil characters
October 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBCallers weigh in on playing evil characters and campaigns prompting me to get Joe from Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel to join me for an indepth discussion that gets down into the weeds. The Redcaps Podcast Charity Contest https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Tim Shorts on Evil Campaigns https://anchor.fm/gothridgemanor/episodes/Evil-Campaigns-e1oinmv Remember October is Breast Cancer Aware...
406 Cthulhu Dark on System Sunday
October 02, 2022 04:01 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBDaniel Norton of the Bandit's Keep media empire https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton joins me to discuss Cthulhu Dark. Free version http://catchyourhare.com/files/Cthulhu%20Dark.pdf 200 page PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/341997/Cthulhu-Dark Printed book + PDF https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Cthulhu-Dark.html Stealing Cthulhu https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/106251/Stealing-Cthulhu Lazers & Feelings http://www.onesevendesign.com/laserfeelings/ (Joe Richter of Hindsig...
405 What is OSR October?
October 01, 2022 04:01 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBA quick brief on OSR October plus a special report from a brave soul that drove from the NorthEast of the US to Florida in a Telsa for GrogCon in Orlando, Florida which is happening despite the hurricane! If you are in the area and hear this the day it is released you can still attend. GrogCon https://www.grogcon.com/ Matt Finch's Quick Primer for Old School Gaming https://www.lulu.com/shop/matthew-finch/quick-primer-for-old-school-gaming/ebook/product-3159558.html?page=1&pageSize=4 A ve...
404 Never Sleep Again Halloween module review
September 29, 2022 13:38 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBDaniel Norton of Bandit's Keep joins me to talk about JD Stirling's excellent system agnostic horror adventure Never Sleep Again. I also discuss games I've played, plug cool things, and open the mail bag. Mentioned in this episode Grogcon in Orlando, FL is still happening this weekend, 30 September - 3 October, 2022 https://www.grogcon.com/ Never Sleep Again https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/374854/Never-Sleep-Again The Ultimate Effort Show about ICRPG on YouTube https://youtu.be/V...
403 Are some characters or NPCs too evil to play?
September 26, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBKarl, the GMologist, asks about the morality of playing certain things as either a player or GM. I also open mail bag with calls about the pirate award show. Also mentioned The Ultimate Effort Show on YouTube https://youtu.be/V0qO48PpruY which is about ICRPG New Contest from The Redcaps Podcast https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/episodes/Episode-80---Charity--Contest--Call-to-action-e1o62hv/a-a8ije8m New podcast, Dekahedron episode 1 https://anchor.fm/jpgill/episodes/001---Weapon-Damage-in-DD...
402 Honor + Intrigue overview, System Sunday
September 25, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBOn this System Sunday I give an overview of Honor + Intrigue by Basic Action Games https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/68/Basic-Action-Games/subcategory/224_28160/Honor--Intrigue Tips on running combat from the creator in this forum thread: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/how-does-honor-intrigues-combat-play.621146/ Also mentioned The Ultimate Effort Show on YouTube, first episode on the evening of Sunday, 25 Sep! https://youtu.be/fixSgwmAJf8 Come to Grogcon in Orlando, FL on 3...
401 Pirate Borg overview and mail bag
September 22, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBI give an overview of the Pirate Borg beta PDF that was just released to backers before opening the buried treasure chest of listener calls. Also spoiler free talk about Cobra Kai and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners on Netflix. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Vic (Scourge of the North) https://www.davecon.net/ Rob aka Menon (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi) https://anchor.fm/menion Come to Grogcon in Orlando, FL on 30 September - 3 October, 2022 https://www.grogco...
400 Favorite Pirate Media Contest Award Show
September 19, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 101 MBFavorite pirate media contest award show. Special thanks to that buccaneer Capt'n Rob from Down in a Heap https://anchor.fm/rob-c for joining me to discuss the entries. Spoilers for Starz' Black Sails and more adult discussion in part 3 of the show Entries (in order of receipt) John Lenin Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Kevin (The Redcaps Podcast) https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Jason (Random Screed) https://an...
399 Crimson Cutlass, the 1528 page pirate RPG, System Sunday
September 18, 2022 13:19 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBInitial thoughts on the Crimson Cutlass RPG originally published in 1979, I discuss the omnibus edition from 2018. Crimson Cutlass Ominbus PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/249447/Crimson-Cutlass-Omnibus Beginning of the author's walk through on YouTube https://youtu.be/AoazTLC0jsE Also mentioned during the episode Honor + Intrigue https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/68/Basic-Action-Games/subcategory/224_28160/Honor--Intrigue Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been b...
398 Time Travel in our lifetime?
September 15, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBLast call, the sloop is leaving port! Your pirate contest entries are due by the end of the day 16 September 2022, don’t get stranded matey. Today please join me for a dip into the mailbag and a quick unboxing that lasts just long enough for the heresy detector to go off. Conan talk on Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/390-Dragons--Jedi--and-Barbarians-e1no039 Blue Shadows & Boogiemen https://www.betelnutgames.com/game-gunsAndGoons.html Cerebrevore home page https:...
397 Blue Shadows & Boogiemen RPG or changing my approach to podcasting
September 13, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBI apologize for being the Jerry Springer of the RPG Anchorites. Also I give an overview of Blue Shadows & Boogiemen and discuss why She-Hulk fits better in the MCU than Thor: Love & Thunder. Get your entries into the pirate contest, the deadline is 16 Sep 2022. Betelnut Games https://www.betelnutgames.com/ Blue Shadows & Boogiemen https://www.betelnutgames.com/game-gunsAndGoons.html Calls from Joe (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/ Karl (The GMologist presents…) https:...
396 AETHRJAMMR on Spotlight Sunday
September 11, 2022 07:30 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBOn this Spotlight Sunday I give an overview of Runehammer’s brand new space fantasy ship combat rules, AETHRJAMMR https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/409621/Aethrjammr Please take a moment to remember those killed by terrorists on 11 September, 2001 and their families. Come to Grogcon in Florida for AD&D at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of...
395 Recaps and Mailbag! ICRPG Vigilante City, Star Frontiers and more! (Now with opening disclaimer)
September 09, 2022 17:24 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBICRPG Vigilante City session recap! We played Star Frontiers! Podcast recommendations! Listener feedback! Is Conan a rake? Don’t forget to enter the favorite pirate media contest, the deadline is 16 September 2022. The GMologist presents… https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez RPG Retrofit on revamping Crash on Volturnus (with spoilers) https://rpgretrofit.blogspot.com/2019/12/s01e10-rpg-retrofit-star-frontiers.html Breakfast in the Ruins on RPGs https://breakfastintheruins.com/2022/09/05/mo...
394 Virtual OwlBear and Wizard’s Staff Convention
September 05, 2022 15:29 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBI talk about my experience playing games at virtual OwlBear and Wizard’s Staff and answer some calls. RPG content ends at the 43 minute mark, after that it’s all Anchorpocalypse talk. Don’t forget to enter my favorite pirate media contest, you only have until 16 September 2022! Keep off the Borderlands on Orbital Blues https://anchor.fm/free-thrall/episodes/Orbital-Blues--Other-Maladies-episode-197-e1gj4vm Casting Shadows investigation of the Anchorpocalypse https://anchor.fm/runeslinger...
393 Back to Lemuria plus a new contest
September 02, 2022 08:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBBarbarians of Lemuria back to the table! Great podcasts recommended! Contentious listener calls aired! New Contest Announced! Barbarians of Lemuria Mythic Edition https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/144526/Barbarians-of-Lemuria-Mythic-Edition The Redcaps Podcast Puzzles https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/episodes/Episode-71---Puzzles-with-DirectSunGames-e1n2lb1 The Smart Party https://smartparty.wordpress.com/2022/08/30/one-dd/#more-1812 Clerics Wear Ringmail on Player Skill https://anchor.f...
392 Winter is Here or the Anchorpocalypse has passed
September 01, 2022 15:25 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MB(Sing song voice) It’s here (sing song voice) Just a quick update on the state of the Anchor app and new ways to contact me. Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 and Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast Come to Grogcon in Florida at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/ 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. ht...
391 Colin and the Pits or I played 5E Spelljammer
August 30, 2022 18:12 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBSession recaps, listener feedback on what makes for interesting choices and an unboxing. Runeslinger’s Aliens RPG Actual Plays https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZfuKgeD5fl48SdwKEP0m0mbv-BLiQsgd Runehammer YouTube videos https://youtube.com/c/DrunkensDragonsPlayDDLikeaBadass Clerics Wear Ringmail on Player Skill vs Metagaming https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail/episodes/Regarding-Player-Skill-e1mse9p Seth Skorkowsky YouTube videos https://youtube.com/c/SethSkorkowskyAuthor Cal...
390 RPGaDay2022 Week 5
August 28, 2022 04:01 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB#RPGaDay2022 I answer prompts for the fifth week of RPGaDay2022. Back to the regular show next episode. Facebook page for this project: https://m.facebook.com/RPGaDAY/ Down in a Heap RPGaDay2022 episode https://anchor.fm/rob-c/episodes/RPGaDay-2022-in-30-minutes-or-less---or-its-free-e1mtaa1 Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 BJ (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Come to Grogcon in Florida at the end of September! https://www.grogco...
389 Was 1982 The Best Year For Movies?
August 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBMW of the Worlds of MW Lewis podcast joins me to discuss movies from 1982, the single best year of movies in recorded history! Some spoilers for movies from 40 years ago. The Worlds of MW Lewis https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Come to Grogcon in Florida at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/ 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://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave ...
388 Red Dragon vs Shoggoth?
August 24, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBDaniel Norton of the Bandit’s Keep media empire https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton joins me once again to talk about One D&D and respond to calls about comments he made on my show previously. We also ponder the question of who will win in a battle to the death a Red Dragon or a Shoggoth and issue a challenge to Joe Richter of Hindsightless & Weal or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com fame! Sandy Peterson on Shoggoths https://youtu.be/oUywXnE9VEY Special thanks to Rob from Down in a Heap https://an...
387 Falling in a Spikepit
August 22, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBMail bag episode with lost calls from Colin from Spikepit and feedback on recent episodes plus I recommend some cool recent RPG media. Interview with Kevin Siembieda of Palladium Books on Legion of Myth https://youtu.be/c5gxJusuzPY Listen to The Glitterbois, a great podcast about Palladium RPGs https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois GM Mastermind on Duet Gaming with Eric Salzwedel & Craig Shipman https://gmmastermind.com/two-person-duet-rpg-gaming Colin reviewing Eldritch Ta...
386 RPGaDay2022 Week 4
August 21, 2022 04:02 - 18 minutes - 17 MB#RPGaDay2022 I answer prompts for the fourth week of RPGaDay2022. Back to the regular show next episode. Facebook page for this project: https://m.facebook.com/RPGaDAY/ Call from Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Cerebrevore Podcast https://anchor.fm/cerebrevore YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpDqfU6pUPs2bdW8t23YVA Come to Grogcon in Florida at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed ...
385 Lovecraftian Movie Contest Award Show
August 20, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 95 MBJoe Salvador of Raven God Games https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com joins me to air all the entries to the Lovecraftian Movie Contest. Minor spoilers for all the movies listed below. Mentioned by Joe: The Lovecraft ezine https://lovecraftzine.com Entries from: Karl (The GMologist Presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez picked Cthulhu (2007) Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall picked The Empty Man (2020) Peter (Spezbaby on Discord) picked Cast a Deadly...
384 Is Conan a Hero?
August 18, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBJoe from Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 asks the question, is Conan a hero? I reach out to the audience to help me answer. Daniel from the Bandit's Keep media empire https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton joins me to listen to the responses from Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Joe (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com Ray (Plundergrounds) https://anchor.fm/plundergrounds Arlen (Live From Pellam’s Wasteland) https://anchor.fm/pella...
383 Monkeys & Mushrooms: ICRPG modules from Joseph D Stirling
August 16, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBProduct reviews of the ICRPG adventures Jewel of the Monkey God & Whispers in the Well plus I open the mail bag for calls ranging from the Anchorpocalypse to OSR October to how to run Call of Cthulhu. Jewel of the Monkey God https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/319049 Whispers in the Well https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/323282/Whispers-in-the-Well?manufacturers_id=17332 Calls from Sean Jason (Random Screed) https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) https://anchor...
382 The ‘80’s were the best!
August 15, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBMW of The World’s of MW Lewis podcast https://anchor.fm/mwlewis reminisces on why the 1980’s were a great time to be RPG players. Opening the show is a call from Daniel of the Bandit’s Keep media empire https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Time is running out to enter the contest, send me your favorite Lovecraftian movie and why you think it is Lovecraftian, the deadline is 17 August 2022. Come to Grogcon in Florida at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/ Proud member of the Grog-...