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Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

653 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Twice a month (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

https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast

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 provides my music.

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Episodes

291 Your cheating GM will make you weep

December 08, 2021 08:13 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Is the GM cheating if they use short cuts to build NPCs? Also OD&D Oddities and I solicit feedback regarding a proposed AD&D 1E actual play segment on this show. Thread I reference for the proposed AP https://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=84347 Calls from Barry (Shadow of the GM) https://anchor.fm/gmsshadow You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can...

290 A call to reason

December 05, 2021 17:34 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

All listener feedback all the time!  The start of Menion’s RuneQuest Glorantha series https://anchor.fm/menion/episodes/Entering-RuneQuests-Glorantha-6-Seasons-in-Sartar-e1a751e  Alarums & Excursions https://www.conchord.org/xeno/aande.html  Casting Runes Blog https://castingshadowsblog.com/  Calls from Joe Salvador (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/?m=1 Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Menion aka Rob ...

289 Return to Oz, the 1980’s and AD&D 1E

December 04, 2021 15:55 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MB

In this oversized episode I review Goblin’s Henchmen’s new In the Heart of the Land of the Wizard of Oz procedural sandbox setting as well as the 1980’s based DCC funnel Blackout in Crater Valley. Also I discuss an AD&D 1E game I have joined, do some unboxings, and we close out with the popular OD&D Oddities segment.  In the Heart of the Land of the Wizard of Oz https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/379474  Goblin’s Henchmen’s Blog (more about Hexflowers) https://goblinshenchman.wordpress...

288 Is the OSR gross?

December 02, 2021 12:52 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Opening the mail bag about OD&D, system mastery, They Live and Cowboy Bebop. Read Jason Vet’s article here https://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2019/01/what-is-osr-do-we-need-to-define-it.html?m=1  Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez  You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio D...

287 Saving Throws & Lycanthropes

December 01, 2021 06:23 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

In the OD&D Oddities segment we talk saving throws and lycanthropes. After that I do short spoiler free discussions of the new Wheel of Time and Hawkeye TV shows. Link to the spoiler filled Wheel of Time talk: https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/264-The-Sex-of-Time-e1b1puv Call from Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Grogtalk YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/GROGTALK/ Grogtalk Podcast https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerds...

286 Does player skill trump system mastery?

November 28, 2021 20:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

Mailbag episode where we discuss system mastery, player skill and Karl discuss his games. Jason Vey on old school vs new school play https://wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2019/01/what-is-osr-do-we-need-to-define-it.html?m=1 Joe’s episodes on player skill https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/263-Counting-Arrows-is-a-Skill-e184bet and https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/269-Counting-Arrows-is-a-Skill-2-e1861g0 Karl’s episode on Kult https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/Weekend-at-...

285 It’s true, Arduin is back!

November 27, 2021 20:01 - 25 minutes - 24 MB

Clerics & Anti-Clerics in OD&D, Dungeon Crawl Classics session recap, and two very special unboxings. To buy Arduin go to https://empcho.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

284 The Mailbag of Fear

November 25, 2021 06:23 - 25 minutes - 24 MB

More calls regarding episode “281 What scares you?” Also in addition to unboxings we have a boxing! Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez B.J. (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

283 System Mastery Revisited

November 24, 2021 04:45 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Does a low bar of entry mean a ruleset wouldn’t benefit from system mastery? Plus infravision in OD&D, a REAVER session recap, and short review of Masters of the Universe Revelation Part 2. Topic prompt from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

282 Mailbag Explosion

November 21, 2021 02:33 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

I talk a little bit about my desire to run some traditional games (one with a twist), the woes of my new work schedule, and I open the mail bag. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi) https://anchor.fm/menion Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Biggus Geekus) http://biggusgeekuspodcast.com/ Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anc...

281 What scares you?

November 17, 2021 06:23 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

Find out what scares my listeners, they bare all! Thank you Taylor for the topic. Calls from Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall B.J. aka GameDoc (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop) https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel Menion aka Rob (...

280 System Mastery

November 13, 2021 17:49 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Dungeon Crawl Classics session recap. Also in this episode we talk about system mastery and I don’t mean the podcast! Stay around for one (or two) stingers at the end. Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

279 Cthulhu Call Collective

November 11, 2021 16:11 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MB

More discussion on whether Cthulhu is still scary and a request for listeners to call in with what they find scary today. Also discussed Demons (1985) and Prince of Darkness (1987) Calls from B.J. (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist John (The Red Dice Diaries) https://reddicediaries.com/ Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Episode art from Greg Murphy’s tumbler here: https://...

278 Variety in RPGs is good

November 10, 2021 14:31 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Quick tribute to Peter Scolari who lost the fight with leukemia last month. AD&D 2E session recap. Karl questions whether it’s ok to discuss non-horror movies and whether ugly people should have good looking partners. Finally I answer Joe Richter’s concern about simple games & adaptability (potential trigger alert for an environmental sustainability comment I make). Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The G...

277 Dean Stockwell, a look back

November 09, 2021 15:19 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MB

Robert Dean Stockwell 5 March 1936 - 7 November 2021 will be missed. This is an all too short and inadequate look at his life & career. 2014 Taos Art Show: https://youtu.be/8dcOQSMGAOA Other sound clips from: https://youtu.be/01PJ6_J7vjs and https://youtu.be/QwhMQYvJpv8 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

276 Joe vs The Food Pyramid

November 07, 2021 13:56 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Mail bag episode plus some spooky and Howardian unboxings at the end of the show. Calls from Daniel Norton (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe Salvador (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/?m=1 Joe “Doctor Love” Richter (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 John Kantor (Ghost in the Machine Publishing) https://anchor.fm/john-kantor Doctor Karl Rodriguez (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez You can leave me a message here on Anchor,...

275 Cthulhu on Arrakis or how fast can you punch?

November 03, 2021 03:45 - 50 minutes - 47 MB

REAVER & Dungeon Crawl Classics session recaps, I talk about the OD&D+Chainmail being suitable as a generic system, and I open the mail bag. Menion on random rolls during character generation https://anchor.fm/menion/episodes/Message-in-a-Bottle-e19i3ms Daniel on simultaneous initiative https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/episodes/Simultaneous-initiative-and-Thews-e18sj7s Muhammad Ali throwing 12 punches in under 3 seconds https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.givemesport.com/1596037-muhammad-ali-once...

274 Dune RPG Controversy and Pathfinder 2

October 29, 2021 16:34 - 25 minutes - 24 MB

Recap of our latest Pathfinder 2 session. Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist presents https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez heard my recent discussion with John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries media empire https://reddicediaries.com/ about possible RPG systems for Dune and called to ask, “Why not Modiphius’ 2D20 version?” Also if you can’t get enough unboxings there is a “deleted one” after the end credits. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

273 High Heels or More About Initiative

October 28, 2021 16:34 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MB

Mail bag episode! One call with spoilers for The Norliss Tapes after the end credits.  Ray Otus' Astro https://rayotus.itch.io/astro The Angry GM on Popcorn Initiative https://theangrygm.com/popcorn-initiative-a-great-way-to-adjust-dd-and-pathfinder-initiative-with-a-stupid-name/ Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton BJ (The Arcane Alienist) https://anc...

272 Spoiler statute of limitations with Red Dice Diaries

October 27, 2021 17:07 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Are some things too old to spoil? John Alan Large from Red Dice Diaries joins me for the discussion plus we talk about Burning Wheel and possible systems for a Dune RPG. Also this week in gaming and an unboxing bonanza! You can find more of John here: https://reddicediaries.com/  Legacy: Life Among the Ruins RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/237393/Legacy-Life-Among-the-Ruins-2nd-Edition You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find m...

271 More TV horror ideas for your games and listener calls!

October 24, 2021 16:34 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

Special unboxing, gaming ideas from Dan Curtis’ The Norliss Tapes and we reach into the mail bag! Calls from First Age (Gaming from the First Age) https://anchor.fm/first-age Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Biggus Geekus) http://biggusgeekuspodcast.com/ Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord Ray Otus did the art for this...

270 The October Initiative Contest Winner!

October 23, 2021 05:23 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

Listen to the entries for the October Initiative Contest! Gasp as the winner is announced! Marvel at the lavish prize!    You can listen to Safer’s full entry here: https://anchor.fm/sfc-saferfantasycrafting/episodes/Rambling-into-initiative-e18mm85    Rob talks about initiative starting at the 25:45 mark on this episode: https://anchor.fm/rob-c/episodes/Ride-to-Work-Ramble-The-PaladinRanger-Dilemma-e18sftl  Entries from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Karl (The GMo...

269 The Complete B/X Adventurer a decade later or I miss Dan Curtis

October 21, 2021 16:34 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

A look back at the Running Beagle Games publication a decade later and the master of the TV horror movie of yesteryear. Also session recaps and unboxings. Infiltrating The BrOSR https://anchor.fm/brosr Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton https://anchor.fm/first-age B/X Blackrazor’s blog: http://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/?m=0 You can find Evil Jeff’s deep dive into the B/X Companion on Minions and Musings: https://anchor.fm/eviljeff You can leave me a message here...

268 Mail Bag with The GMologist

October 20, 2021 05:23 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

The GMologist presents host Karl Rodriguez joins me to open the mail bag! Remember the day this is published, 20 October 2021, is the last day to enter The October Initiative, send me a message (how ever you can) telling me your favorite initiative system and why & your least favorite initiative system and why. Amazing prizes await! Karl talks more about Twilight 2000 mechanics here: https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/The-GMologist-Presents---Firefight-at-the-Farm-e18hv0r and here: htt...

267 Pathfinder 2, TOR & DCC Free RPG Day 2021

October 17, 2021 12:33 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Session recaps! The One Ring 2E. Spoiler free short discussion for the new Dungeon Crawl Classics free RPG day scenario Tomb of the Savage Kings. Complete recap here: https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist/episodes/Lotsa-Games-and-Lotsa-Calls-e18pfbi Karl Rodriguez also joins me to discuss the Pathfinder 2 Abomination Vaults Adventure Path using Fantasy Grounds Unity. You can hear more from Karl on his podcast The GMologist presents: https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez 20 Oct 2021 is the last day to...

266 Rambling with Red Dice Diaries

October 16, 2021 03:45 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MB

John Alan Large of the Red Dice Diaries media empire joins me for a chat.  You can find all of John's media here https://reddicediaries.com/ Remember you only have until 20 October 2021 to enter The October Initiative, send me a message (how ever you can) telling me your favorite initiative system and why & your least favorite initiative system and why. Amazing prizes await! You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon ...

265 Of Mesh Shirts and Men

October 14, 2021 16:34 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

Mail bag episode mostly about Cyberpunk 2020. Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Remember you only have until 20 October 2021 to enter The October Initiative, send me a message (how ever you can) telling me your favorite initiative system and why & your least favorite initiative system and why. Amazing prizes await! You can leave me a message here on...

264 And there was a firefight!

October 13, 2021 14:27 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MB

Session recaps of DEX and Twilight 2000 4E plus unboxings and random thoughts. Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Call your entries for the RichterCon 202X theme to https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Favorite Charity: Forgotten Angels website www.forgott...

263 Bandits Keep Blathering

October 10, 2021 05:23 - 1 hour - 96.7 MB

Daniel Norton of the Bandit's Keep podcast, YouTube and actual play YouTube channels (so close to having a media empire!) joins me for this mail bag episode. We comment on the listener calls and pontificate on a variety of subjects from gritty comic books to TSR Marvel Super Heroes to Dungeon Crawl Classics to if the GM & players are playing the same or not. You can find Daniel's podcast here https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from B.J. (The Arcane Alienist) https...

262 Cyberpunk 2020 Ep. 1

October 09, 2021 05:23 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

Warning, this is my unedited, raw thoughts. I give a recap of the first session of my Cyberpunk 2020 mini-campaign “Hard Rain” Remember this is a ramble filled first take, I meant to redo this recap but didn’t get a chance to do so before the publication deadline. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

261 Mail Call Meta Currency & XP for Role Playing

October 07, 2021 05:23 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Karl Rodriguez talks about 2d20 and the super duper fireball fart thing plus other calls! To hear more about d12GO listen to Julz talk to the designer here https://anchor.fm/jewelsfromnz/episodes/Glitter-15---New-RPG-System-D12Go-e17tpup Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from B.J. (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://ancho...

260 Ballad of the Backstory

October 06, 2021 03:45 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

A short episode with an argument against meta currency, some unboxings and the backstory for my upcoming Pathfinder 2 campaign run by Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist presents. Don’t forget to send your October Initiative entry in by the full moon, 20 October 2021! Todd reads Risus and talks about lessons that can be learned for OSR games https://youtu.be/9pMASoq1IAg Hashbrown RichterCon 202X --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

259 Mail Call with Joe Richter

October 03, 2021 20:10 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Joe Richter joins me to talk RichterCon and answer listener calls.  Hashbrown RichterCon 202X  You can find Joe Richter’s podcast here https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9  Playing at the World blog article on meta-currency http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-history-of-hero-points-fame-fortune.html?m=1  Daniel on playing non-humans https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/episodes/How-do-we-play-various-species-e1865h9  Calls from BJ (The Arcana Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Daniel...

258 d12GO

October 02, 2021 11:56 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

I talk about Brad Zimmerman’s light RPG d12GO, big thanks to Julz for making this happen! I also do a quick watch I’ve been watching and upcoming games segment. Don’t forget to enter The October Initiative, contest closes on 10/20/21. Hashbrown RichterCon 202X You can find Julz (Jewels From NZ) here https://anchor.fm/jewelsfromnz You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord Ray Otus did the normal clip art for t...

257 Taylor says give ‘em the d

September 30, 2021 16:34 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

All listener feedback all the time. Don’t forget to enter The October Initiative, contest closes on 10/20/21. Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from BJ (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 John (Red Dice Diaries) https://reddicediaries.com/ Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Paul (Heptalemma) Spencer (Keep off the Borderland) https://anchor.fm/f...

256 Wrangling in a debacle or The October Initiative

September 29, 2021 18:33 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

Session recap for Darren Green’s Dex, unboxings, Viking Death Squad Hacker’s Core, and an attempt to wrangle the GM Narrative mechanics debacle I created in episode 254. Plus a new contest, the October Initiative! Session recap for Savage Worlds East Texas University starting at 21:45 here https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/The-GMologist-Presents---Raiders-of-RLyeh-overview-and-Losing-at-Gaming-e17rg5l and Twilight 2000K 4E starting at 17:50 here https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episod...

255 Listener Call In Bonanza

September 25, 2021 15:56 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

All listener feedback all the time. Runehammer on Modiphius US store https://modiphius.us/collections/runehammer ICRPG Master Edition & Viking Death Squad PDFs https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/366519 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/366521 Forum posts about Troupe play in Ars Magica https://forum.atlas-games.com/t/ars-magica-6-explaining-troupe-play/4890/3 Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from Arlen (Live from Pellam’s Wasteland) https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland Daniel (Bandit’s ...

254 Vorpal Cat o' Nine Tails or Are GM Narrative Mechanics Needed in RPGs?

September 24, 2021 16:56 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MB

Updated 28 Sep 2021 REAVER session recap and discussion about the need for GM narrative game mechanics. Article on UK plans to limit car charging at home https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.driving.co.uk/news/environment/ev-chargers-switch-off-peak-times-blackouts/amp/ Hashbrown RichterCon 202X  Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton  Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Runehammer on Modiphius US store https://modiphius.us/collections/runeham...

254 Vorpal Cat o' Nine Tails or Are Narrative Mechanics Needed in RPGs?

September 24, 2021 16:56 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MB

REAVER session recap and discussion about the need for narrative game mechanics. Article on UK plans to limit car charging at home https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.driving.co.uk/news/environment/ev-chargers-switch-off-peak-times-blackouts/amp/ Hashbrown RichterCon 202X  Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton  Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Runehammer on Modiphius US store https://modiphius.us/collections/runehammer ICRPG Master Editio...

Prelude to a Hard Rain

September 22, 2021 12:50 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MB

A narrative opening to my upcoming Cyberpunk 2020 game in response to episode 258 of Joe Richter’s Hindsightless where he gives his character’s backstory. We’ll return to our regular content and format next episode. Joe’s episode https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/258-A-Hard-Rain-Will-Fall-e17l602 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

253 Listener Revolt!

September 20, 2021 16:34 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

Lessons learned from recent games and calls from people taking me to task! Julz on multiple PCs https://anchor.fm/jewelsfromnz/episodes/12-RPG-A-DAY---Think-e15qi10 Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from Arlen (Live from Pellam’s Wasteland) https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland BJ (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Brian (Have to Look That Up) https://anchor.fm/havetolookthatup Joe (Biggus Geekus) https://anchor.fm/biggusgeekus Julz (Jewels From NZ) https://anchor.fm/jewelsfrom...

252 Ahoy Mateys with the Dread Pirate Daniel

September 19, 2021 13:09 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

It is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and I answer calls from the Dread Pirate Daniel Norton. Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) International Talk Like a Pirate Day http://talklikeapirate.com/wordpress/ TSR Conan Retroclone https://sites.google.com/site/zefrsrpg/ Forgotten Angels Florida https://www.forgottenangelsflorida.org/ Forgotten Angels Charity Raffle: https://rafflecreator.com/pages/47938/road-king-kong-raffle#payment-form You can leave me a message here...

251 Jumping back in the deep end

September 13, 2021 16:34 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Interview with Paul (Heptalemma on discord). We talk about his return to gaming and a whirlwind round of GMing new systems. Also listener calls! Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Joe’s podcast responding to Arlen https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/252-Here-There-Be-Monsters-e176uh7 Five Geek Social Fallacies https://plausiblydeniable.com/five-geek-social-fallacies/ OtakuGeneration Podcast http://otakugeneration.net/ Calls from Brian (Have to Look That Up) https://anchor.fm/havetolookthatup Che (...

250 State of the Podcast

September 11, 2021 16:34 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

Big episode today! We have my future plans, some unboxings, non spoiler plugs for Cobra Kai and Ash vs The Evil Dead. Speaking of spoilers we discuss spoilers in movies, books and RPGs. We talk about the RPGs Mork Borg & Cyberpunk 2020. Board games Arkham Horror, Talisman, Warhammer Quest, & Shadows of Brimstone. Two Hour Wargames 5150 Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atzguy/5150-new-beginnings-sci-fi-rpg Video about Daniel being the bully in The Karate Kid https://youtu.be/C_...

249 Session recaps are back on the menu

September 09, 2021 04:11 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB

Session recaps for Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea and Raven God Games upcoming Sword & Sorcery RPG REAVER! I also field calls on a variety of subjects. Metal cover of James Bond theme https://youtu.be/FSa3ZDvwYlc a very Metal actual play over at Sub-Class Act https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act/episodes/One-Shot---Against-the-Scourge-e16dnm4 Stuart Fillingham’s video on speed limiters and black boxes https://youtu.be/5hY2HaR4K5c Calls from Arlen (Live from Pellam’s Wasteland) htt...

248 Cyberpunk 2020 character creation with Joe Richter

September 07, 2021 08:05 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

Special episode where Joe Richter joins me to create a Cyberpunk 2020 character. Back to the normal format next episode. Mike Pondsmith running Cyberpunk Red (actual play) part 1 https://youtu.be/ruIl56IKRFo part 2 https://youtu.be/wq-feVfZDoo Seth Skorkowsky Cyberpunk 2020 review https://youtu.be/tmdMnYm1zno Joe’s podcast https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

247 Metal Up!

September 05, 2021 12:54 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB

Calls on Viking Death Squad result in a special “how to be a Metal DM” segment. Also discussed Runehammer’s Pirate’s Crown card game, the Lowlife zine, spoilers in games, Cyberpunk 2020, & The Morrow Project. Vulcan Dairies start at 53:12 minute mark. Daniel’s Home Brew Magic System https://youtu.be/vvkgbmrmqbQ Metal Family Tree Karl mentions at bottom of this page https://metalrulz.com/metal-family-tree/ Regulator Letter to CSX https://www.reuters.com/article/us-csx-regulator-idUSKBN1AD266 C...

246 Cyberpunk System Beimo or Why Do The Scottish Drink?

September 01, 2021 16:59 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

I talk about recent games, what I’ve watched (primarily The Paper Tigers & Major Payne), unbox Wizard Funk 3, answer listener calls. There is also a short Vulcan Dairies segment (starting 52 minutes into the episode) on trains, helmets and speed limiters. Karl’s session recaps https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/The-GMologist-Presents---Fraction-e16g6mh & https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/The-GMologist-Presents---System-e16il94 Arlen’s session recaps https://anchor.fm/pellamswas...

245 ICRPG Master Edition & Viking Death Squad are here!

August 30, 2021 16:34 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

I give my first impressions on the new Index Card RPG Master Edition & Viking Death Squad which are being published as a collaboration between Runehammer and Modiphius. US preorder site will be live mid-September, European preorder live now! https://www.modiphius.net/collections/runehammer Runehammer’s YouTube https://youtube.com/c/DrunkensDragonsPlayDDLikeaBadass YouTube ICRPG playlist https://youtu.be/FrbE8-B9_K8 Loco Ludus VDS interview https://anchor.fm/loco-ludus/episodes/Viking-Death-Sq...

Tune in Monday for my 1st Impressions on ICRPG Master Edition & Viking Death Squad

August 28, 2021 23:58 - 47 seconds - 755 KB

This episode is just a commercial for my first impressions review of Runehammer Games Index Card RPG Master Edition & Viking Death Squad that will be released on Monday night, 30 August 2021. We’ll be back to my regular format with calls, recaps and shenanigans on Wednesday 1 September 2021. US preorder site will be live mid-September, European preorder live now! https://www.modiphius.net/collections/runehammer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/m...

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