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RPG Ramblings

176 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratings

Discussions about the various aspects of making both physical and electronic Table Top RPG products. We talk with artists, writers, editors and game designers about their process, what they do, and how to hire them. We also look at the details of making your products available to your audience, including a look at printing your own products, how to publish on DriveThru RPG, as well as running a KickStarter.

Along the way we will ramble about other things of interest or hot topics.

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Episodes

E142. “Critical Hit Parader” with Matt Thompson [video]

March 02, 2024 13:16 - 1 hour - 110 MB

4.04 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Matt Thompson of Critical Hit Parader joins me. Matt has found a creative niche lying at the intersection of RPGs and his love for music. We all know that those two great tastes taste great together, but it took a catalyst to make that happen. Matt is that catalyst. Warning alert, this is a very ramble-y episode fu...

E142. “Critical Hit Parader” with Matt Thompson [audio]

March 02, 2024 12:51 - 2 hours - 112 MB

4.04 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Matt Thompson of Critical Hit Parader joins me. Matt has found a creative niche lying at the intersection of RPGs and his love for music. We all know that those two great tastes taste great together, but it took a catalyst to make that happen. Matt is that catalyst. Warning alert, this is a very ramble-y episode fu...

E141. “Terra Arcis” with Megan Goins Fox [video]

February 09, 2024 23:03 - 1 hour - 78.5 MB

4.03 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Megan Goins joins me to discuss an upcoming Kickstarter project that she is doing with her friend, Terry Azamber. This is a solo journaling game called Terra Arcis. The game  places a player takes the role of a person entering the land of the fey to find their lost brother. It is a race against time and the devious ...

E141. “Terra Arcis” with Megan Goins Fox [audio]

February 09, 2024 22:49 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

4.03 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Megan Goins joins me to discuss an upcoming Kickstarter project that she is doing with her friend, Terry Azamber. This is a solo journaling game called Terra Arcis. The game  places a player takes the role of a person entering the land of the fey to find their lost brother. It is a race against time and the devious ...

E140. “Zwihänder and More” with Daniel Fox [video]

February 03, 2024 01:28 - 2 hours - 117 MB

4.02 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Daniel Fox of Zweihänder fame joins me for a long discourse. Of course we talk about Zweihänder and but Daniel is developing a new game called the Gangs of Kahabro. This is a medieval fantasy game which characters are gangsters fighting for their rightful piece of the pie. Besides game design, we talk about the impo...

E140. “Zwihänder and More” with Daniel Fox [audio]

February 03, 2024 00:39 - 2 hours - 119 MB

4.02 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Daniel Fox of Zweihänder fame joins me for a long discourse. Of course, we talk about Zweihänder and but Daniel is developing a new game called the Gangs of Kahabro. This is a medieval fantasy game in which characters are gangsters fighting for their rightful piece of the pie. Besides game design, we talk about mar...

E139. “DELVING into RPG Publishing” with James Floyd Kelly [audio]

January 13, 2024 02:10 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

3.38 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, James Floyd Kelly of Delver fame joins me. He writes and publishes zines one a regular basis supporting such systems as Old School Essentials, Shadowdark and Mothership.   A Facebook discussion about Kickstarter ads prompted this meeting but we discussed the business ends of creating zines, running Kickstarters and...

E139. “DELVING into RPG Publishing” with James Floyd Kelly [video]

January 13, 2024 02:08 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

3.38 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, James Floyd Kelly of Delver fame joins me. He writes and publishes zines one a regular basis supporting such systems as Old School Essentials, Shadowdark and Mothership.   A Facebook discussion about Kickstarter ads prompted this meeting but we discussed the business ends of creating zines, running Kickstarters and...

E138. “There Ain’t No Cure For The Rebel Moon Blues” Pete Petrusha [audio]

December 28, 2023 14:33 - 2 hours - 129 MB

3.37 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Pete Petrusha of Imagining Games joins me. He is a game designer and publisher of such games a Rest in Pieces and the soon–to–be–printed RPG - Chew. If you have go to RPG conventions you have likely been by his booth. This is a ramble ramble,  ranging from Rebel Moon to Lithuanian printers.  Adventure aways, sister...

E138. “There Ain’t No Cure For The Rebel Moon Blues” With Pete Petrusha [video]

December 28, 2023 14:23 - 2 hours - 127 MB

3.37 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Pete Petrusha of Imagining Games joins me. He is a game designer and publisher of such games a Rest in Pieces and the soon–to–be–printed RPG - Chew. If you have go to RPG conventions, you have likely his booth. This is a ramble ramble,  ranging from Rebel Moon to Lithuanian printers.  Adventure aways, sisters and b...

E137. “OSE, 5e and Adventure Design Philosophies" with Zac Goins [Video]

December 15, 2023 03:01 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

3.36 Today, Zac Goins of World of Game Design joins me. He is a mucky- muck for that company (which means I forgot his job title.) Zac has a long history with writing and Kickstarting RPG products. He now runs organized pay for WoGD at more convention than seems humanly possible.  We have a four act structure for this podcast, check the Zoom summary in the show notes if you are inclined.  Deadines are pressing on me. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. —————————————————————...

E137. “OSE, 5e and Adventure Design Philosophies" with Zac Goins [Audio]

December 15, 2023 01:54 - 1 hour - 91.9 MB

3.36 Today, Zac Goins of World of Game Design joins me. He is a mucky- muck for that company (which means I forgot his job title.) Zac has a long history with writing and Kickstarting RPG products. He now runs organized pay for WoGD at more convention than seems humanly possible.  We have a four act structure for this podcast, check the Zoom summary in the show notes if you are inclined.  Deadines are pressing on me. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. —————————————————————...

E136. “Life Lessons from Gamehole Con” with Jeff Jones [video]

December 02, 2023 02:06 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

3.35 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  except today it is just me. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io:  https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20...

E136. “Life Lessons from Gamehole Con” with Jeff Jones [audio]

December 02, 2023 01:54 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

3.35 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  except today it is just me. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io:  https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20...

E135. “Hanging out With Hoffman” with Eric Hoffman [audio]

November 18, 2023 13:44 - 1 hour - 81.7 MB

3.34 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Eric Hoffman joins me. He is a  prolific co-conspirator on such projects as The Treasure Vaults of Zadabad, Black Power - Black Magic, and the cyber-punk RPG, Wetwired!   Between Gamehole con, excessive disc golfing, kickstarters and general life nonsense I was slow getting this out. This was recorded over a month ago a...

E135. “Hanging out With Hoffman” with Eric Hoffman [video]

November 18, 2023 13:42 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB

3.34 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Eric Hoffman joins me. He is a prolific co-conspirator on such projects as The Treasure Vaults of Zadabad, Black Power - Black Magic, and the cyber-punk RPG, Wetwired!   Between Gamehole con, excessive disc golfing, kickstarters and general life nonsense I was slow getting this out. This was recorded over a month ago an...

E134. “Tales From the Smoking Wyrm” with Trevor Stamper [audio]

November 12, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

E134. “Tales From the Smoking Wyrm” with Trevor Stamper 3.33 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Trevor Stamper of Blind Visionary Publications joins me to talk about his latest Kickstarter ….. Tales from the Smoking Wyrm 9. Whether or not you are a Dungeon Crawl Classics fan, the articles will tickle your fancy. This episode turns hard in the beginning into ...

E134. “Tales From the Smoking Wyrm” with Trevor Stamper [video]

November 11, 2023 12:01 - 1 hour - 104 MB

3.33 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Trevor Stamper of Blind Visionary Publications joins me to talk about his latest Kickstarter ….. Tales from the Smoking Wyrm 9. Whether or not you are a Dungeon Crawl Classics fan, the articles will tickle your fancy. This episode turns hard in the beginning into full ramble, but then fades back into a normal gaming dis...

E133. “See You, Space Cowboy” with Onslaught Six [VIDEO]

September 23, 2023 00:42 - 1 hour - 75 MB

3.32 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Onslaught Six joins me. He is one of the writers for Gary’s Appendix whose articles are as interesting as his moniker is mysterious. We move past the veil and discuss the cool things he made and the fun projects slated for the future. I suggest you check out his website and take a listen to some of the songs he recorded....

E133. “See You, Space Cowboy” with Onslaught Six

September 23, 2023 00:32 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

3.32 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Onslaught Six joins me. He is one of the writers for Gary’s Appendix whose articles are as interesting as his moniker is mysterious. We move past the veil and discuss the cool things he made and the fun projects slated for the future. I suggest you check out his website and take a listen to some of the songs he recorded....

Call-in: Am I Wrong about 5th edition DnD?

September 22, 2023 23:38 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MB

Listen to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-jones6/message

Journey into Adventure Writing - The Pulsating Crypt of the Crocodile God - with Donn Stroud. [Video] 

September 16, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

At the end of episode 131 of RPG Ramblings I put Donn on the spot. I asked him  to do a brainstorming session. This episode is that session. Caught flat-footed he did a valiant job in spit-balling. We take the germ of an idea and develop it further. I plan to have different guests on the show to further develop this adventure. Follow along brave traveller, The Pulsating Crypt of the Crocodile God awaits. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ————...

Journey into Adventure Writing - The Pulsating Crypt of the Crocodile God - with Donn Stroud

September 16, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Journey into Adventure Writing - with Donn Stroud.  At the end of episode 131 of RPG Ramblings, I put Donn on the spot. I asked him to do a brainstorming session. This episode is that session. Caught flat-footed, he did a valiant job in spit-balling. We take the germ of an idea and develop it further. I plan to have different guests on the show to further develop this adventure. Follow along brave traveller, The Pulsating Crypt of the Crocodile God awaits. ———————————————————————————————— ...

E132. “An Amazing Aztec RPG” with The Basic Expert

September 14, 2023 11:17 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

3.31 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Jonathan Torres, otherwise known as The Basic Expert joins me, and we talk about his most recent Kickstarter Macuahuital….a white box hack for playing in a semi-mythological Aztec empire. This isn’t a mere reskinning of the game system. Jon adds themes and mechanics to create a robust roleplaying experience.  We are on ...

E132. “An Amazing Aztec RPG” with The Basic Expert [VIDEO VERSION]

September 13, 2023 11:10 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

3.31 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Jonathan Torres, otherwise known as The Basic Expert joins me, and we talk about his most recent Kickstarter Macuahuital….a white box hack for playing in a semi-mythological Aztec empire. This isn’t a mere reskinning of the game system. Jon adds themes and mechanics to create a robust roleplaying experience.  We are on ...

E131. “Counting Crows and RPGs” with Donn Stroud

September 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

3.30 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Donn Stroud joins me, and we talk about the current state of affairs with Ruination Pilgrimage and all sorts of other groovy topics. A rambling palette cleanser….if you like.  The chaos portal opens, sisters and brothers…Lets see what this episode holds, It is time to get rambling.  ———————————————————————————————— Pa...

E131. “Counting Crows and RPGs” with Donn Stroud [VIDEO VERSION]

September 09, 2023 02:09 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

3.30 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.  Today, Donn Stroud joins me, and we talk about the current state of affairs with Ruination Pilgrimage and all sorts of other groovy topics. A rambling palette cleanser….if you like.  The chaos portal opens, sisters and brothers…Lets see what this episode holds, It is time to get rambling.  ———————————————————————————————— Pa...

Journey into Adventure Writing - The Blood of Nanku-Bhala [audio]

August 26, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

We are commissioning Dave is writing a Sword and Sorcery adventure and Dave and I discuss the details. He already provided a rough draft and now we are taking what he wrote and discussing next steps. This may not be the fare you are looking for, but I had people reach out to me asking for such content.  I am not an expert, by any strech, so take what you hear with a grain of salt. stretch --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-jones6/message

Journey into Adventure Writing - The Blood of Nanku-Bhala [video]

August 26, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

We are commissioning Dave is writing a Sword and Sorcery adventure and Dave and I discuss the details. He already provided a rough draft and now we are taking what he wrote and discussing next steps. This may not be the fare you are looking for, but I had people reach out to me asking for such content. I am not an expert, by any strech, so take what you hear with a grain of salt. stretch --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-jones6/message

E130. “A Lost Hungarian Vampire and Pod People” - RPG Ramblings with Laszlo Tamasfi

August 19, 2023 10:58 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

3.29 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Laszlo Tamashfi joins me to discuss an obscure Hungarian vampire film, his Kickstarter (Pod People) and everything in between. We go into some uncharted waters, but we land the boat back into home port. Links in the show notes. The hive mind is trying to take over our world, and there is no time to rest. Sisters and br...

E129. “Is It Worth Going To GENCON?” - RPG Ramblings

August 12, 2023 12:58 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB

3.28 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. I have a Patreon that pays for my Zoom subscription. If you have some extra shekels burning an hole in your pocket, feel free to follow the link and support this show.  The mission is a go, time to jack in. Sisters and brothers. It time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ra...

Call-in from Rob C - Gary's Appendix

August 08, 2023 00:12 - 5 minutes - 4.18 MB

Link to Down In A Heap podcast. https://open.spotify.com/show/3AV73btHVtC7aSfQrwTr7H?si=ed3036b220a6473f --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-jones6/message

E128. “Netcrawling” - RPG Ramblings with James Pozenel

August 05, 2023 11:34 - 1 hour - 91.3 MB

3.27 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, James Pozenel of Horseshack games joins me. He does freelance work for Goodman Games and keeps that house system close to his heart. We talk about his upcoming game, Netcrawl and ramble a bit.  I have a Patreon that pays for my Zoom subscription. If you have some extra shekels burning an hole in your pocket, feel free to...

Behind the Scenes of a Kickstarter

August 01, 2023 01:37 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Have a peek into my mind and behind the dashboard of a Kickstarter in progress. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-jones6/message

E124. “Choosing Typefaces” - RPG Ramblings Guide to Layout

July 29, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

3.23 In this video, I discuss the importance of selecting the right typefaces for your publication because they play a vital role in shaping the overall aesthetic and readability of your work. This a high-level view intended to provide the basic guidelines for beginners to aid in producing a product that is both easy to read and aesthetically pleasing. Links:  https://www.creativebloq.com/typography/20-perfect-type-pairings-3132120 https://www.leadpages.com/blog/best-google-fonts https...

E127. “Rambling with Jeff Grubb” - RPG Ramblings with Jeff Grubb

July 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 95 MB

3.26 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Jeff Grubb joins me. He is known for the prolific number of game supplements he wrote for TSR “back in the day.” His involvement in so many iconic projects makes him one of the key people who shaped the direction of Dungeons and Dragons in the eighties and nineties. He left TSR decades ago, but his proverbial pen still ke...

E125. “Random Title Generators” - Journey Into Adventure Writing

July 15, 2023 18:49 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

3.24 In this video, I talk about various tools used for generating random titles for Sword and Sorcery Adventures. Creating evocative titles for role-playing game and supplements is key invoke excitement in the players and interest in the customer. This includes tools from  ChatGPT Astonishing Sorcerers and Swordsman of Hybrid 2d20 Conan GM’s Screen Tome of Adventure Design ——————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————— ————...

E126. “CyberBlood RPG” with Michael Scott

July 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

3.25 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Michael Scott joins me to talk bout his upcoming cyberpunk kickstarter, CyberBlood. If you are itching for some fast-paced action, look no further.  I have a Patreon that can always use some backers. The current cadre covers most of my Zoom costs and to them, I am most thankful.  Our inside man just cut the power to the...

RPG Ramblings Guide to Layout: Initial Research

July 01, 2023 14:18 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

The first in a series exploring my approach to layout. I have no formal training. This is a series to help beginners...not a serious course. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-jones6/message

E123. “This Got Wyrd!” with Zac Goings

June 24, 2023 11:09 - 1 hour - 85 MB

3.22 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Zac Goings of STONEworks gaming joins me and talks about his GrymWyrd Omnibus 5e Kickstarter. We discuss using horror in gaming and the challenges he faced in getting this product from concept to Kickstarter.  Like all heroic journeys, it wasn’t a straight and easy path. Check out Patreon for the unedited version. There ...

E122. “Fireside Chat” with Travis Miller

June 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MB

3.21 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Travis Miller, of the Grumpy Wizard blog joins me and we have chat about a variety of topics. Sisters and brothers, pontifications await. It is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————— ———————————————————————— Travis Miller Twitt...

E121. “Breaker Press” - RPG Ramblings with Nick Baran 

June 10, 2023 10:54 - 1 hour - 101 MB

3.20 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This is a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.   Today, Nick Baran joins me and we talk about Breaker Press, his Stennard setting, running a Patreon and much, much more.  Time to get this punk-rock show on the road. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling…. ———————————————————————————————— Nick Baran Twitter: @BrokenContract Patreon: https://patreon.com/nick...

E120. “Tome of Adventure Design” - Journey into Adventure Writing

June 03, 2023 14:40 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This is a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.   Except this week I don’t have any guests. I planned to connect with two people this week, but my vacation threw off my groove more than I anticipated. Friday, the day before I normally drop an episode, I was empty-handed, having failed the most basic task of scheduling a guest. Then the idea hit me. Why not have episodes on adve...

E119. “Chainsaw Wizard…There Has Gotta Be A Twist” with Levi Combs

May 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

3.18 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This is a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.   Today Levi Combs of Planet X games joins me and we talk about his latest…and greatest…Kickstarter. To further highlight the launching of this specular event, we have The Arena of Death. This is where my most treasured characters go toe-to-toe with the random evil pulled from Chainsaw Wizards, Hecatomb Creeps and Other Ungod...

E118. “Making a Superhero Game with DCC” with Ed Stanek

May 20, 2023 11:20 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

3.17 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This is a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.   Today Ed Stanek joins me to discuss his new project, Comic Crawl Classics, live on Kickstarter. He discuss shaping the Dungeon Crawl Classics rules in a Superhero game. There are a number of classic superhero games and we go into how he folded those elements into his game engine. Time to put on the spandex and the energy r...

E117. “Traveller, RoleMaster and Other Ramblings” RPG Ramblings with Ardwulf

May 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

3.16 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This is a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.   Today Gary joins me. I don’t know his last name but most people know him by his moniker, “Ardwulf” and his YouTube channel, Ardwulf’s Lair.  This episode falls in a normal pattern of ramble but don’t worry, we take time for some deep cuts.   Scoundrels of Brixton funded. So you will not hear me shilling this any more at l...

E116. “Guillotines and Other Topics With Trevor Stamper” with Trevor Stamper.

May 06, 2023 20:17 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

3.15 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This is a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.   Trevor joins me today. We discuss a good number of topics including printing, publishing and guillotines. We talk about his upcoming Kickstarter, and plans down the road.  This is the last week for getting in on the Scoundrels of Brixton Kickstarter. Hop right on over to Kikstarter and back the sci-fi beauty, that is if y...

E115. “How to Find an Artists for Your Project” with Thatohora.

April 29, 2023 11:08 - 1 hour - 107 MB

3.14 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This is a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.   Thathohora joins me today. An accomplished freelance artist who illustrated the front cover of Scoundrels of Brixton, as well as two additional interior pieces. We talk about what it takes to be a freelance illustrator, and the process of using Upwork…a website for connecting artists with clients. Depending on when you lis...

E114. “Scoundrels….through and through” with Adam Kovac.

April 22, 2023 11:18 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB

3.13 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This is a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.   Adam Kovac writer and editor, joins me to discuss Scoundrels, a project we worked on together. After a few minutes of talking to Adam, I realize he does a lot better job explaining the project and conveying to core of this supplement than I do. The project went live on the 18th and will last three weeks and two days, and we...

E113. “Clement Sector and the Cepheus Engine” with John Watts.

April 15, 2023 12:07 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

3.12 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This is a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.   John Watts of Independence Games is a publisher producing content for an OGL variant of the Traveller rule set known as The Cepheus Engine. He supports several genres, including westerns. He has a massive amount of Clement Sector books currently on Bundle of Holding site. You better get in on it now, because it ends in a fe...

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