Spikepit

01 Spikey Shorts - Mechanisms

April 03, 2024 19:36 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MB

An experimental conversation starter on the subject of smooth and snappy game mechanisms. Join in folks, I'd love to hear what you have to say. The intro music used in this episode "Tortured Heart" was written and performed by Frank Clark and is edited and used with his express permission. If you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding about this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. If you would like to support my efforts, please consider joining ...

State of Play

February 29, 2024 20:37 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

The usual Frankenstein's Monster of wide ranging observation, reflection, call ins and responses related to our wonderfully diverse gaming hobby. Awesome called in contributions from Graham aka First Age (Gaming from the First Age), Rob aka Menion (Confessions of a Wee Timorous Bushi), Safer (Safer Fantasy Crafting) The intro music used in this episode "Tortured Heart" was written and performed by Frank Clark and is edited and used with his express permission. If you have any comments, ...

12 Curse of Strand (R)

February 17, 2024 12:22 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

We join our heroes as they battle to save the Winery from it's noxious intruders. Big thanks to DM Rikki, RFED and the Young Fella for making the magic happen. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast --- Send in a...

11 Curse of Strahd (R)

February 15, 2024 20:42 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

We join our heroes as it's all kicked off. Big thanks to DM Rikki, RFED and the Young Fella for making the magic happen. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot...

10 Curse of Strahd (R)

February 14, 2024 23:06 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

We join our heroes as they head toward the Wizards of Wine Winery (www.www.com) and things hot up. Big thanks to DM Rikki, RFED and the Young Fella for making the magic happen. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. Enjoy.(Originally published Feb 2022) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

09 Curse of Strahd (R) (COVID edition)

February 13, 2024 18:49 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

We join our heroes as they meet some mysterious refugees fleeing persecution. Sorry no intro for this COVID edition. Big thanks to DM Rikki, RFED and the Young Fella for making the magic happen. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. Enjoy. (Originally published Feb 2022) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

08 Curse of Strahd (R)

February 12, 2024 18:21 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Big thanks to BJ (the Arcane Alienist) for his encouragement, aslo DM Rikki, RFED and the Young Fella for making the magic happen. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. Enjoy. (Originally published Feb 2022) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

07 Curse of Strahd (R)

February 11, 2024 16:10 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Big thanks to DM Rikki, RFED and the Young Fella for making the magic happen. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. Enjoy (Originally published Feb 2022) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

06 Curse of Strahd (R)

February 09, 2024 17:10 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

The plot thickens as our heroes discover more about Strahd's creepy realm. Big thanks to the Mysterious Cody M for his vote of confidence, and as always DM Rikki, RFED and the Young Fella for making the magic happen. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. Enjoy. (Originally published Feb 2022) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

05 Curse of Strahd (R)

February 06, 2024 18:45 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MB

Something creepy going on in Barovia, surely not! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

04 Curse of Strahd (R)

February 05, 2024 17:51 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MB

In this concluding installment, we join our intrepid adventurers as they stand outside the undertakers answering questions from a diligent member of the town watch. Big thanks to DM Rikki, RFED,the Young Fella and Jason (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) Originally published 11th Jan 2022. Theme music, written and performed by Frank Clark, is used with his express permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

03 Curse of Strahd (R)

February 02, 2024 18:21 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Originally published 11th Jan 2022. We join our intrepid heroes as they head to investigate what's afoot at the undertakers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

02 Curse of Strahd (R)

February 01, 2024 16:36 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MB

The adventure continues with some "Curse of Strahd" DnD home game action. Big thanks to DM Rikki, RFED and "The Boy". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

01 Curse of Strahd (R)

January 31, 2024 18:20 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MB

Picking up on some "Curse of Strahd" DnD home game action. Big thanks to DM Rikki, RFED and "The Boy". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

OSR October

October 13, 2023 18:22 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

The perfect excuse to dust off my old TJ Drenon/Logan Howard theme song, ramble through JV West's GOZR role-playing game and respond to some well timed call in's from old friends. Please enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

State of Play

June 01, 2023 12:21 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

In this episode I happily respond to call ins from my buddy Karl Rodriguez (The GMologist Presents) and ponder our historical influences, online games, and collaborative design. Games mentioned include CoC, Warhammer Fantasy and ICRPG. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, [email protected] Please consider joining my amazing supporters "the Pit Crew" at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast Theme music was written and p...

Starfrontiers - A classic review

May 08, 2023 13:23 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MB

This quick slice of nostalgia comes in the form of a reading - Jim Bambra's review of Starfrontiers, as featured in Imagine issue 1 April 1983. If you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

Progression, Regression & Long Term Play (R)

April 16, 2023 13:58 - 17 minutes - 15 MB

Originally published December 2020 as episode 344. Barney of Loco Ludus kindly called in with some great reflection on recent topics, expanding the discussion about long term campaign play, character progression and developing adventures. Big thanks to Spencer (Keep of the Borderlands) Joe Richter (Hindsightless, Weal or Woe) and new member to the Pit Crew, Glynn Seal (Monkeyblood Designs). Closing theme music by TJ Drenon. If you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding this epis...

A lot to upack (R)

April 15, 2023 16:34 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB

341 A lot to upack... Originally aired 12/11/20Grappling with the topic of replay value and mashing up ideas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

Are experience points rubbish? (R)

April 12, 2023 11:20 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

339 Are experience points rubbish? Originally aired 12/11/20. Long term RPG play and progression. Awesome contributions from John Large (Red Dice Diaries) and Jason Connerley (Nerds RPG Variety Cast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

Fuelling Your Imagination (R)

April 11, 2023 11:50 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

338 Fuelling Your Imagination. So maybe DnD is boring? Awesome call ins from John Large (Red Dice Diaries), Joe Richter (Hindsightless, Weal or Woe) Jason Connerley (Nerds RPG Variety Cast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

DnD 5E is boring!!! (R)

April 10, 2023 12:49 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

337 DnD 5E is boring!!! Yep that’s right...that's what I was told, it must be true. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

Spikepit 500

April 08, 2023 09:42 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MB

A tribute to all those folk who called in contributions... carrying Spikepit through the last 100 episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

499 Mission Accomplished

April 07, 2023 15:52 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

In this episode...Talon by GMT, Blood Bowl, Man o' War and nostalgia up the wazoo!!! Big thanks to Karl (the GMologist Presents) and Jason (the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast). If you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

Fear your game? (R)

April 06, 2023 14:33 - 23 minutes - 20.4 MB

Originally aired 6th December 2020 as episode 345. Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue kindly called in with some great reflection on recent topics, expanding the discussion about long term campaign play, player collaboration and inspiration for adventures. Big thanks to Jason Connerley (Nerds RPG Variety Cast) and Edwin King. Closing theme music by the very talented TJ Drenon. If you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding this episode, or you would like to discuss supporting the sho...

Spikepit 300 (R)

April 05, 2023 17:09 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MB

300 with Jason Connerley, originally aired 19th August, 2020. Three hundred episodes in. To mark the occasion Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety cast has joined me for a chat about the 2006 film "300" and how it might inspire ideas in our RPG's. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

Spikepit 200 (R)

April 04, 2023 13:48 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

200 A Reflection - Originally aired September 21 2019 Sharing some thoughts and feelings about the podcast. Inspiration from fellow podcasters and future ideas. Thanks to Aron Clark and Spencer Game for their called in contributions. Theme Music performed by TJ Drennon inspired by Logan"Swordbreaker"Howard's original "Crazy Spikepit Theme". Remix by Colin Green using Sound effects from Freesound.org, BTalbot "Wolf Howl", InspectorJ "Thunder Very Close Rain", TunaBizz "Buzz Load and Clear"....

Spikepit 100 (R)

April 03, 2023 14:18 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MB

100 Century of Spikepit - The Everybody Medley - featuring everybody who called in. Originally aired February 8th 2019. Big thanks to all the folks who contribute to 'Spikepit' be it shout out, emoji, friendly comment, follow or forward on social media, call in or simply just listens. I couldn't do it without you all. My biggest thanks however goes to Jason Hobbs for getting me started and continuing to support the show. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/...

Urban Memory Crawl (R)

April 02, 2023 12:18 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Originally aired 18th November 2020 as episode 342. An urban crawl down memory lane, with some personal recollections and reflection. If you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

498 Friends Old & New

April 01, 2023 11:30 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Big thanks to Pink Phantom, Aron Clark and JRR Tolkien for the inspiration. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

Friends Old & New

April 01, 2023 11:30 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Big thanks to Pink Phantom, Aron Clark and JRR Tolkien for the inspiration. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

Deeper Games? (R)

March 31, 2023 18:14 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Originally published as 349 December 2020. Is the long game a deep game? Great call ins from Andy Goodman (Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks, Grizzly Peaks Radio) and Jason Connerley (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/message

360 Spikepit Schooled Again (R)

March 29, 2023 15:34 - 17 minutes - 17.8 MB

This episode originally aired on 25/02/2021. All the call ins all the time. Big thanks to, TJ, James, Arlen, Menion, Ivy, and our mystery caller. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns regarding this episode please post them in the comments below, or alternatively contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. If you enjoy the show please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas...

Spikepit Schooled Again (R)

March 29, 2023 15:34 - 17 minutes - 17.8 MB

Episode 360 originally aired on 25/02/2021. All the call ins all the time. Big thanks to, TJ, James, Arlen, Menion, Ivy, and our mystery caller. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns regarding this episode please post them in the comments below, or alternatively contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. If you enjoy the show please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast...

How do you compare to a goldfish? (R)

March 28, 2023 17:16 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Originally released as 353 on 08/02/2021. In this episode I pose that classic question, how do you compare to a goldfish? Also, do you enjoy bad wrong fun, jumping around the alphabet and getting tied up in your PbtA's? Also, feedback related to recent episodes from Barney (Loco Ludus), Lieren (Updates from the Middle of Nowhere), Che (Roleplay Rescue), Joe (Bigus Geekus), Jason (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) and Goblin's Henchman. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this epis...

353 How do you compare to a goldfish? (R)

March 28, 2023 17:16 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Originally released 08/02/2021. In this episode I pose that classic question, how do you compare to a goldfish? Also, do you enjoy bad wrong fun, jumping around the alphabet and getting tied up in your PbtA's? Also, feedback related to recent episodes from Barney (Loco Ludus), Lieren (Updates from the Middle of Nowhere), Che (Roleplay Rescue), Joe (Bigus Geekus), Jason (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) and Goblin's Henchman. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, pleas...

353 How do you compare to a goldfish?

March 28, 2023 17:16 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Originally released 08/02/2021. In this episode I pose that classic question, how do you compare to a goldfish? Also, do you enjoy bad wrong fun, jumping around the alphabet and getting tied up in your PbtA's? Also, feedback related to recent episodes from Barney (Loco Ludus), Lieren (Updates from the Middle of Nowhere), Che (Roleplay Rescue), Joe (Bigus Geekus), Jason (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) and Goblin's Henchman. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, pleas...

346 LEGO BrikWars (R)

March 27, 2023 21:21 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Originally published 17/12/2020. Christmas is coming. Family gaming, dice, Lego, maps, design and utility. I'm ignoring the famous advice and crossing the streams. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast --- Send i...

LEGO BrikWars (R)

March 27, 2023 21:21 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Originally published as episode 346 on 17/12/2020. Christmas is coming. Family gaming, dice, Lego, maps, design and utility. I'm ignoring the famous advice and crossing the streams. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpod...

346 LEGO BrikWars

March 27, 2023 21:21 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Originally published 17/12/2020. Christmas is coming. Family gaming, dice, Lego, maps, design and utility. I'm ignoring the famous advice and crossing the streams. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast --- Send i...

335 Wargaming and RPG's

March 26, 2023 08:12 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Originally released November 2020. Spikepit is taking time to ponder wargaming and RPG's. Many thanks to fellow podcasters Che Webster (Roleplay Rescue) Jason Connerley (Nerds RPG Variety Cast) and Joe Richter (Hindsightless, Weal or Woe) for their called in contributions. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, or you would like to discuss supporting the show through sponsorship, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider join...

Wargaming and RPG's (R)

March 26, 2023 08:12 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Originally released 335 November 2020. Spikepit is taking time to ponder wargaming and RPG's. Many thanks to fellow podcasters Che Webster (Roleplay Rescue) Jason Connerley (Nerds RPG Variety Cast) and Joe Richter (Hindsightless, Weal or Woe) for their called in contributions. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, or you would like to discuss supporting the show through sponsorship, please contact me, Colin Green, [email protected]. Please consider ...

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