Chigg and Chris are joined by Matthew Dawkins (writer and developer for Onyx Path Publishing plus a whole load of other World of Darkness games and other rpgs) to chat about the new Kickstarter - World of Darkness Ghost Hunters . We look into what this book and stretch goals will provide for your games, and the opportunity for crossover games (see our previous episode), and a way to explore the World of Darkness as mortals. Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https:...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 164
Chigg, Chris, and Mike discuss crossing over supernatural creatures in both the World of Darkness and Chronicles of Darkness settings, with a special focus on the newly released Contagion Chronicle. Following that, the team tackles listener questions about specific crossovers from Senile Philosophy, Terry, and Siobhan. Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Links For This Episode: Ge...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 163
Sam, Crystal, and Chris start the first in a new series of shows which focus primarily on horror media and some spooky stories. In this episode we look at the very tangible horror of the pandemic and the lockdowns, and movies that fit that them - Host, and REC. We also discuss the haunted island of Poveglia, and the plague village or Eyam Time Stamps: 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:12:26 - Host 00:24:52 - REC 00:44:23 - Poveglia 00:57:00 - Eyam Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our bran...
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 162
Chris and David dive into the lore of Space Marines - what are they, how you become one, what they do, what they use, and how to roleplay as them in your games of Wrath and Glory. Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, rac...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 161
Crystal, Chigg, David, and Mike are joined by Banana Chan and Sen-Foong Lim to discuss their new roleplaying game Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall. Set in a 1920s Chinese restaurant, Jiangshi enables players to explore the multi-generational immigrant experience during the day, while facing horrific paranormal activity at night. Time Stamps: 00:01:41 - News 00:04:45 - Jiangshi Interview Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To...
Aug 07, 2020•55 min•Ep. 160
Chris, Crystal, and David discuss Chronicles of Darkness set in Manchester and look at particular legends and tales from the city that are ripe for use in your games. Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Links For This Episode: Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ G ehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-me...
Jul 30, 2020•34 min•Ep. 159
Chris, David and Crystal explore the ideas behind being a hero in the Grim Dark and how to tune your games of Wrath and Glory to different levels of Grim Dark. Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locati...
Jul 17, 2020•31 min•Ep. 158
Crystal, Chigg, and Mike are joined by Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios! The group discusses Harlem Unbound for Call of Cthulhu and Trail of Cthulhu, Chicago by Night for Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition, Cthulhu Confidential, Geist: the Sin Eaters Second Edition, and a host of other cool games. Time Stamps: 00:01:41 - News 00:04:43 - Interview with Chris Spivey 00:11:30 - Harlem Unbound Discussion Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.g...
Jul 03, 2020•48 min•Ep. 157
Chris, David and Mike return, this time sinking their fangs into the topic of Vampires in the Old World. They explore the history and types of Vampires that stalk the night in the lands of the Empire and beyond. Plus how to use them as antagonists and even allies in your games of Warhammer Fantasy RPG. Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer ...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 155
Chris, Crystal and James sit down with Steffie De Vaan, the developer of Legendlore from Onyx Path Publishing, which has just gone to Kickstarter. We discuss what makes this DnD 5e OGL game different from other ones like it. Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Links For This Episode: Legendlore News http://theonyxpath.com/category/worlds/legendlore/ Steffie and Liz's Pat...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 154
David, James and Pete sit down to discuss Free League's Alien RPG. They discuss the setting material, rules, and different modes of play. Time Stamps: 00:10:26 - Alien RPG Review Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Links For This Episode: Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d Full Metal RPG: https://s...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 153
Chris and David dive into the new rpg from Cubicle 7, Soulbound, the Age of Sigmar RPG. They look over the contents of the new book, plus some ideas on how use some of the content. This is a great overview and a brief view of the rules and options in that game. Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related tra...
May 10, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 152
Crystal, Chigg, and Mike discuss the weird happenstances of the Nuclear Boy Scout and the government response. How can one merit badge go so wrong? This Secret Frequency contains ideas for Mage: the Ascension, Promethean: the Created, Werewolf: the Apocalypse, d6 Ghostbusters, Tales from the Loop, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:25 - Secret Frequency Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscri...
May 01, 2020•31 min•Ep. 151
Chris and David are joined by Mike, and they examine the long history of the Elves of the World that Was and how you should think about roleplaying as them and potential plots for your stories using them. Time Stamps: 00:13:30 - Main topic Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all as...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 150
Mike invites listeners to the humble Bridgewater Triangle of Southern Massachusetts, a purported supernatural nexus of hauntings and sightings, and a definite location of murder. Time Stamps: 00:00:25 - Secret Frequency Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Links For This Episode: Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn D...
Apr 17, 2020•16 min•Ep. 149
Chigg and Mike sit down to discuss Cyberpunk Red's introductory jumpstart product, through the lens of nationalized corporate militaries and denationalized healthcare systems. They also discuss the updated Interlock System at length, exploring the basic mechanics and advanced Netrunning. Time Stamps: 00:02:45 - Gaming News 00:04:50 - Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Review Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscrib...
Apr 10, 2020•30 min•Ep. 148
The Horror Heartbreaker Returns! Chigg and Mike sit down for a cynical review of Palladium Books' Nightbane, a strangely prescient horror roleplaying game from 1995. After being distracted by tangents on Brian Lumley's Necroscope and getting lost in the 19 appearance generation tables, these two podcasters begin coming to some unexpected conclusions about this unique supernatural game... Time Stamps: 00:04:30 - Palladium Books News! 00:08:40 - Nightbane Horror Heartbreaker Review Be sure to chec...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 147
Chris and David are joined by guest host, Simon Berman ( Brush Wielders Union , Strix Publishing and ex-Privateer Press community manager and writer for Iron Kingdoms RPG), to explore the dark and foreboding world of Necromunda, and how to use the setting material to inspire your games of Wrath and Glory. Time Stamps: 00:07:15 - Main topic Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spoti...
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 146
Mike teams up with Ian (Gehenna Gaming), Nick (The Botch Pit), and Chris (The Botch Pit) to discuss key concepts and mechanics in horror RPGs. They discuss the basics such as ambiance, pacing, and moral quandaries, before diving into more game specific concepts such as personal horror and conflict inducing mechanics. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - PAX East Panel Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or...
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 145
Chris, David and James delve into Tales from the Loop and Things from the Flood, and look at how the system works, inspiration media, and how they might approach running the game. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Introduction 00:12:45 - Tales from the Loop Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Links For This Episode: Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/ G ehenna Gaming Discord: htt...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 144
Chris and David explore the ins and outs of the crime and law enforcement in the Imperium. Time Stamps: 00:13:00 - Main topic Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons,characters, and the d...
Mar 06, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 143
Chris, Crystal and David explore the Alaskan Triangle and the mystery surrounding why people go missing there so frequently Coming up, Chris will be a special guest at the Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention on April 4th and Mike will be at PAX East for the panel Horror in Tabletop Gaming, Thursday February 27th at 5:00pm in the Bobcat Theatre. Crystal will be at C2E2 Friday 28th to March 1st Check them out! Time Stamps: 00:14:20 - Secret Frequency Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through ...
Feb 28, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Chris and Mike explore The City of the Damned- Mordheim - and how you can use this excellent skirmish game setting and ideas from the wargame in your games of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. If you want more content go back to our interview with Tuomas Pirinen and Andy Chambers http://podcast.darker-days.org/e/darker-days-radio-episode-71/ Time Stamps: 00:10.10 - Main topic Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, su...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Mike and Chris explore the sad hysteria of the Satanic Panic, from wild claims and false accusations, to the real world psychological operations of a prominent government. Coming up, Chris will be a special guest at the Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention on April 4th and Mike will be at PAX East for the panel Horror in Tabletop Gaming, Thursday February 27th at 5:00pm in the Bobcat Theatre. Check them out! Time Stamps: 00:00:17 - Secret Frequency Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through o...
Feb 14, 2020•52 min•Ep. 139
Chris and James are joined by Thomas and Gary of Flyos Games to discuss their new game on Kickstarter - Vampire: the Masquerade- Chapters . They dive into the nuts and bolts about the game and the design of it and how it has been created to evoke an RPG like experience within a board game. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Introduction 00:04:50 - Who Are Flyos? 00:08:00 - Vampire: the Masquerade - Chapters Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To st...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 138
Crystal, Chigg, and Mike are joined by Brandon Aten of Wet Ink Games. They talking about Brandon's start with interning and then writing with Palladium Books and Rifts, his company's origins with Wild Skies Europa Tempest, and finally their new hit game Never Going Home. Right now, Wet Ink Games is kickstarting the Never Going Home Campaign Dossiers, a three book series providing new, connected adventures for this roleplaying game of terror in the trenches. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Intro 00:09:13...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 137
Chris and David explore the ins and outs of the Orks, the Orcs, and the Orruk - the Green menace of Warhammer Worlds Time Stamps: 00:14:38 - Main topic Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, wea...
Jan 24, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 136
Mike sits down with star podcaster and budding Exalted writer Chazz Kellner at PAX Unplugged. They talk about Chazz's work on The Story Told Podcast and his upcoming work on the Lunars for Exalted 3rd Edition, as well as his community content on the Storytellers Vault. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - PAX Unplugged Chat 00:05:30 - Story Told Podcast and Exalted Chat Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes ...
Jan 17, 2020•20 min•Ep. 135
Mike runs into Monica Speca and Neall Raemonn Price at PAX Unplugged and gets all the great details about the upcoming Exalted Essence, an upcoming rules-lite way to experience Exalted 3rd Edition. Afterwards, they talk about Scion 2nd Edition and all the cool developments for that setting. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - PAX Unplugged Chat 00:02:55 - Exalted Essence Introduction 00:10:05 - Scion Talk Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay ...
Jan 10, 2020•19 min•Ep. 133
Chris and David explore the ins and outs of the Imperial Faiths of the Cult of Sigmar and Imperial Cult Time Stamps: 00:10:48 - Main topic Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify ! Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons,characte...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 129
