Roll For Initiative
263 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsThe only & original podcast about 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons
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Special RFI Reunion Show
February 08, 2023 02:14 - 33 minutes - 27.5 MBThe RFI crew reunited to discuss the SSI Gold Box AD&D Computer games over on The Evil DM Youtube channel. Here is a portion of that video. If you want to see the actual game play through head over to youtube.com/theevildm Direction Link: www.youtube.com/live/tbH3VS0m7UI?feature=share Subscribe to the Channel if you want to continue to hear Read More
RFI Podcast -Volume 10 Issue 221 – The “Lost Episode”
November 06, 2020 18:29 - 1 hour - 107 MBWelcome to the lost episode of the RFI Podcast. Join Vince, Matt, Nick and Will as they talking about gaming, and then open up the mailbag to answer AD&D 1e questions from the community. Note this show was from close to 10 years ago, so the quality is skype quality, which stinks. This is Read More
RFI Podcast -Volume 10 Issue 220 – Non-Weapon Proficienies
April 26, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBRFI is back this week, with DM Nick and DM Matt delving in to a late addition to 1st Edition. We talk their origins, usages, and how they were a reflection of gaming at the time and more in this week issue of Roll For Initiative. Follow us on Twitter • The Show – @RFIPodcast Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 10 Issue 219 – Racial Level Limits and Table Rules
March 14, 2019 21:51 - 52 minutes - 96.4 MBRFI Podcast is back for another episode, join Vince, Matt and Nick as they talk about the racial level limits in the PHB, Unearthed Arcana and the history behind it. Then they finish up the show with talking about respecting the rules at the table, and the Dungeon Master who provides them. Link from the Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 10 Issue 218 – Creation of Magical Items
February 28, 2019 17:00 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MBRFI is live again with another show, as this week Vince, Matt and Nick flip to P116 of the Dungeon Master’s guide and talk about creating magical items, potions, scrolls and other things. They go over what’s needed and then speak about how they handle it in their campaigns. They also talk about the Enchant Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 10 Issue 217 – Greyhawk Primer
January 31, 2019 23:08 - 1 hour - 133 MBWelcome back to the RFI Podcast, where we are kicking off our 10 years on the air celebration with a setting primer, Greyhawk! Listen in as the boys talk about what you need to play Greyhawk, things you should read if you want to really dive into it and sound off on some lesser known Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 9 Special Insert – Christmas show!
December 14, 2018 23:03 - 34 minutes - 62.3 MBMerry Christmas everyone! In this episode Vince, Matt and Nick sit down and talk about a game called Four Against the Darkness, a Solitaire dungeon-delving pen-and-paper game, how it works and then talk about a free adventure called Four Against Krampus, giving you ways you can use this little module for your 1e games. Each Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 9 Issue 216 – D&D Cartoon – The City at the Edge of Midnight
November 25, 2018 21:17 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWe are back for RFI Podcast, Volume 9, as Matt and Nick start review of the D&D cartoon, season 2 start, as we recap the sixteenth episode, talking about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 16 – The City at the Edge of Midnight Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 9 Issue 215 – D&D Cartoon – The Treasure of Tardos
November 17, 2018 16:54 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWe are back for RFI Podcast, Volume 9, as Matt and Nick start review of the D&D cartoon, season 2 start, as we recap the fifteenth episode, talking about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 15 – The Treasure of Tardos Vince’s Video for Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 9 Issue 214 – D&D Cartoon – The Girl Who Dreamed Tomorrow
October 25, 2018 21:50 - 52 minutes - 96.9 MBWe are back for RFI Podcast, Volume 9, as Vince and Nick start review of the D&D cartoon, season 2 start, as we recap the fourteenth episode, talking about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 14 – The Girl Who Dreamed Tomorrow Original air Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 9 Issue 213 – D&D Cartoon – PRESTO Spells Disaster!
October 20, 2018 16:29 - 47 minutes - 86.1 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 9, as Vince and Nick start review of the D&D cartoon as we recap the twelfth episode, talking about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 13 – PRESTO Spells Disaster Original air date: Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 9 Issue 212 – D&D Cartoon – The Lost Children
October 03, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 9, as Vince and Nick start review of the D&D cartoon as we recap the twelfth episode, talking about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 12 – The Lost Children Original air date: Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 9 Issue 211 – D&D Cartoon – The Box
September 29, 2018 16:33 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 9, as Vince and Nick start review of the D&D cartoon as we recap the eleventh episode, talking about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 10 – The Box Original air date: 26 Read More
Gen Con 51 Special Insert 2 – MetaArcade’s Cthulhu Chronicles
September 25, 2018 01:53 - 14 minutes - 6.85 MBHere’s another interview from Gen Con 51, where DM Matt sat down with Sam Riordan, of MetaArcade, and discuss their newest release, Cthulhu Chronicles. We delve into what it takes to bring the Call of Cthulhu RPG experience to the mobile platforms and lesson learned from their first release Tunnels & Trolls Adventures. MetaArcade -https://www.metaarcade.com/ Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Special Insert – Buzz Dixon Interview
September 10, 2018 14:45 - 1 hour - 116 MBWell here is the interview we teased about, Vince sits down with legendary writer of various cartoons from the ’80s and ’90s, Buzz Dixon! Listen in as Buzz, talks about his time working with Gary Gygax at his house in California, along with writing the for the D&D cartoon. Buzz touches upon his time writing Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Issue 210 – D&D Cartoon – The Garden of Zinn
September 06, 2018 12:52 - 49 minutes - 89.9 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 8, as Vince and Nick start review of the D&D cartoon as we recap the tenth episode, talking about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 10 – The Garden of Zinn! Original air Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Issue 209 – D&D Cartoon – Quest of the Skeleton Warrior!
August 31, 2018 23:10 - 40 minutes - 74.5 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 8, as Vince and Nick start review of the D&D cartoon as we recap the ninth episode, talking about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 9 – Quest of the Skeleton Warrior ! Read More
Gen Con 51 Special Insert 1 – Japanime Games
August 29, 2018 02:40 - 14 minutes - 6.48 MBHere is the first of some interviews DM Matt conducted at Gen Con 51. In this one, he had an opportunity to talk with Cherise, Product Mananger, for Japanime Games about their three upcoming Robotech board games. They also go into board gaming over in Japan, what they are looking for when bring board games Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Issue 208 – D&D Cartoon – Servant of Evil!
August 15, 2018 22:11 - 46 minutes - 85.7 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 8, as Vince and Nick start review of the D&D cartoon as we recap the eighth episode, talk about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 8 – Servant of Evil! Writer: Jeffrey Scott Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Issue 207 – D&D Cartoon – Prison Without Walls
August 09, 2018 22:04 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 8, as Vince and Nick start review of the D&D cartoon as we recap the seventh episode, talk about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 7 – Prison without Walls Writer: Steve Gerber Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Issue 206 – D&D Cartoon – Beauty and the Bogbeast
August 03, 2018 21:22 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 8, as Vince and Nick start the long requested review of the D&D cartoon. Listen in as we recap the sixth episode, talk about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 6 – Beauty Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Issue 205 – D&D Cartoon – In Search of Dungeon Master
July 26, 2018 21:46 - 56 minutes - 77 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 8, as Vince and Nick start the long requested review of the D&D cartoon. Listen in as we recap the fifth episode, talk about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! Episode 5 – In Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Issue 204 – D&D Cartoon – Valley of the Unicorns
July 11, 2018 21:57 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 8, as Vince, Nick and Matt start the long requested review of the D&D cartoon. Listen in as we recap the fourth episode, talk about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! [Episode 4] – Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Issue 203 – D&D Cartoon – The Hall of Bones
July 05, 2018 16:39 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 8, as Vince, Nick and Matt start the long requested review of the D&D cartoon. Listen in as we recap the Third episode, talk about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! [Episode 3] – Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Issue 202 – D&D Cartoon – The Eye of the Beholder
June 27, 2018 11:26 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 8, as Vince, Nick and Matt start the long requested review of the D&D cartoon. Listen in as we recap the Second episode, talk about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! [Episode 2] – Read More
RFI Podcast Volume 8 Issue 201 – D&D Cartoon – The Night of No Tomorrow
June 21, 2018 00:55 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBWe are back for a new Volume of RFI Podcast, Volume 8, as Vince, Nick and Matt start the long requested review of the D&D cartoon. Listen in as we recap the first episode, talk about things along the way, and how we can use it in an adventure. Fun for all! [Episode 1] – Read More
Volume 7 Issue 200 – Issue 359
November 29, 2017 10:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBRFI is back once this time, with Issue 200. We talking about gaming with the Demogorgon in Table Manners. DM Rules cover bringing ritual casting to your. And some very non-teen Titan are the star of our Creature Feature. And finally there is a big announcement regarding a new project from the guys of RFI. Read More
Volume 7 Special Insert – Blackstone’s Vault – Barrowmaze
November 15, 2017 10:00 - 23 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week the mysterious Blackstone appears for an mega edition of Blackstone’s Vault, as he reviews the mega dungeon, Barrowmaze. Theme Music provided with Permission, performed and produced by Gloryhammer, find them on facebook.com/gloryhammer/ Follow us on Twitter • The Show – @RFIPodcast • Vince – @TheEvilDM • Matt – @Degenx Contact us • Email: Read More
Volume 7 Mini Issue 14 – Introduction of New Characters
November 08, 2017 10:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MBRFI is back with another Mini Issue. This week the topic is introducing new characters into your existing campaign. They cover the section of the DMG covering this as well as other ideas on added an new PC to a campaign as seamlessly as possible. Theme Music provided with Permission, performed and produced by Gloryhammer, Read More
Volume 7 Issue 199 – Curses, Sixguns and Sorcery
November 01, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBThis week join RFI as they delve into the world of of sixguns and sorcery, as the cover blending Boot Hill into your AD&D campaign. In DM Rules, Chrispy covers using curses in your campaign and we round things out with the Witch NPC Class in the Creature Feature in this weeks issue of Roll Read More
Volume 7 Mini Issue 13 – Archivos
October 25, 2017 09:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBThis week, we got the last of DM Matt’s interviews from Gen Con 50. In this one he talks to David Robison of Archivos. Archivos is a world building – story mapping web app that takes a very visual approach to creating an designing a campaign world. DM Matt talk with David about the Archivos Read More
Volume 7 Issue 198 – Metagaming again!
October 18, 2017 09:00 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week RFI is back and cover the scourge of DM’s everywhere, Metagaming. We go over the types of metagaming, how to handle it as a DM and how to avoid it as a players. In the the treasure chest, we find a miniature horseless cart that is the fantasy version of Uber. And this Read More
Volume 7 Mini Issue 12 – Exploring Divine Intervention
October 11, 2017 09:00 - 14 minutes - 6.74 MBRFI is back with another mini issue, and this week DMs Vince, Matt, Chrispy explore divine intervention. It’s briefly mentioned on page 111 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide and the crew expands upon it’s uses in the game and how to avoid the character phoning a deity at any sign of trouble. So sit back Read More
Volume 7 Issue 197 – Classic Characters
October 04, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBRFI is back and this week delving in the Player’s Handbook as we talk about the in and outs of Multiclassing. From there we moved to the races in the Player’s Handbook, and we get a passionate plea from DM Chrispy on why Gnomes are bad. DM Vince pulls a magic ring out of the Read More
Volume 7 Mini Issue 11- MetaArcade’s Tunnels and Trolls Adventures
September 27, 2017 09:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBThis week, we have an interview DM Matt conducted at Gen Con 50, with David Reid, CEO of MetaArcade; the creator’s of the new Android and iOS game Tunnel and Trolls Adventures. They cover bringing the classic Tunnels and Trolls Solo Modules to the mobile platform as well as the forth coming adventure creation suite, Read More
Volume 7 Issue 196 – Campaign Beginnings
September 20, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBThis week DMs Vince, Matt, & Chrispy are back and discuss the starting new campaigns, covering the initial campaign and PC creation, laying out house rules and more. We then open the treasure chest and find some gauntlets created by none other than the EvilDM himself. And there are just way too many mouths involved Read More
Volume 7 Mini Issue 10 – Too Much Gold?
September 13, 2017 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.08 MBDM Vince and DM Matt are back this week with a mini issue, and the topic is a golden one, just how much gold is too much. What are the pitfalls of running a ‘Monty Hall’ game where the characters have more coinage than Scrooge McDuck? How do you manage character levels when finding 1 Read More
Volume 7 Issue 195 – Indomitable Domain of Terlath the Tenebrific
September 06, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBRoll For Initiative is back with a jam packed show. DM Matt does a run down of the historic Gen Con 50, recapping the Gen Con Museum and the some of the retrospective panels among other topics. And then in the main part of the show, review a module by Jeremy Reaban, H5 The Indomitable Read More
Volume 7 Mini Issue 9 – Rick Loomis and Flying Buffalo
August 30, 2017 01:26 - 21 minutes - 9.98 MBAt Gen Con 50, DM Matt had a chance to sit down and talk with Rick Loomis of Flying Buffalo. Matt and Rick talk about all things Flying Buffalo, from it’s early days as a play by mail game company, to the origins of Tunnels and Trolls and Nuclear War. We even have a guest Read More
Volume 7 Issue 194 – We’re Back!
August 16, 2017 04:31 - 1 hour - 35.5 MBRFI is back and better than ever! Join the gang as they recap the WotC panels from Origins and preview some of the Restropective Panels at Gen Con. And then they delve into the history of the Wraith and variants to torment your players in this weeks Roll For Initiative. The Dungeon Master’s Lament – Read More
Volume 6 Special Insert 9 – Drive to Origins
June 15, 2017 15:59 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThis is a very different episode of RFI as DM Matt, records a solo show as he drives to Origins. He talks Origins history, convention going, Wizkids, gaming groups, and doles out some life advice at the end. Hope you enjoy a little something different for this week’s Roll For Initiative.
Volume 6 Mini Issue 8 – Death Magic Saves
April 06, 2017 23:28 - 24 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week, RFI is back with a mini issue, where we delve into Death Magic Saving Throws vs Magic Saving Throws. We go into the differences between the two and more importantly make sense of the mentioned but not really explained Death Magic Saving Throw.
Volume 6 Issue 193 – Wilderness Survival Guide
March 22, 2017 23:21 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBThis week, RFI reaches for the bookshelf and dust off the Wilderness Survival Guide. Released at the tail end of 1st Edition, it brought a lot of new rules for all types of outdoor environments. It’s this book a must have for your AD&D campaign or is it just rules bloat, leading into the birth Read More
Volume 6 Issue 192 – Fiend Folio
March 06, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBRFI is back and delving into a little publication put out by TSR UK, called the Fiend Folio. We discuss the history and internal politics of the book, as well as a scathing review of it from Dragon Magazine. And we also talk about all the wonderful and wacky monsters in the book and why Read More
Volume 6 Issue 191 – Unearthed Arcana!
February 15, 2017 23:06 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBJoin Vince, Chrispy and Nick take a close look at the Unearthed Arcana book from 1985, where most consider the start of AD&D 1.5E. The boys go over the history of the book, talk about things happening at the time of printing of the book and how this book saved TSR’s butt, when money was Read More
Volume 6 Issue 190 – Blackstone’s Vault Edition 2
January 25, 2017 17:37 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBListen in as Blackstone takes you on a journey through the module T1 – village of Hommlet! See if you agree with Blackstone, did he cover everything you wanted to hear about, did he miss something, let us know! dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/village-hommlet www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17067/T1-The-Village-of-Hommlet-1e?it=1 Patreon.com/wgp – Support the show and get early access to each show! Follow us Read More
Volume 6 Issue 189 – Dragon Magazine # 91
January 17, 2017 01:19 - 2 hours - 113 MBThis week RFI goes into the Wayback Machine to the Spring of 1984 as we review Dragon Magazine #91. This issue has everything you’d want to know about some of the lesser known demons, an ecology of the Leucrotta, and lots and lots of glorious ads. So join us on a most excellent nostalgia trip Read More
Volume 6 Issue 188 – A D&D Christmas Carol
December 20, 2016 03:03 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBThis week, RFI is the Christmas spirit as we discuss an adventure with a lot of Christmas Spirits; 3 to be exact, as we delve into “A D&D Christmas Carol” by Skylander Games. Does Charles Dickens mix with Gary Gygax to make the best of times? Or is this adventure a giant bah humbug? Find Read More
Volume 6 Issue 187 – UK1 Beyond The Crystal Cave
November 26, 2016 17:37 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBThis week, RFI goes into the module library and pulls out the first one from the UK line of modules UK1 Beyond The Crystal Cave. Will this module be a hidden gem that you should track down or will it leave you begging to play The Forest Oracle? Find out on this week’s TSR UK Read More
Volume 6 Issue 186 – Letters to the Editor V
November 22, 2016 03:27 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week RFI is back and dip into the mailbag of holding for another edition of Letters to the Editor. We clear out our backlog of of voice mails and emails, and in the process discover which household appliance Vince would be, on this week’s Roll For Initiative.