Calls from B.J., Karl, Daniel, Joe, Barney and Taylor. Link to the interview with Jeff about Hyperborea https://youtu.be/GleeIRxhpIg and here is the trailer for Shakma, perhaps my favorite trailer of all time only rivaled by The Visitor ;-) https://youtu.be/dL3hX1VtgFw Once again here’s the link for the charity B.J. mentioned, Forgotten Angels https://forgottenangelsflorida.org/
Jul 16, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 225
NSFW episode. Taylor from Clerics Wear Ringmail joins me as a guest host! Bad movie contest entries and winner revealed. Forgotten Angels https://forgottenangelsflorida.org/ Contest Entries Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) Demons at the Door https://youtu.be/mezP1v8M37w and KottenTail https://youtu.be/vM8z88BQna0 Joe (Hindsightless) Masters of the Universe https://youtu.be/CF20B8p4F08 also Littly Nicky https://youtu.be/op62tf2ww5E and Super Mario Brothers https://youtu.be/pUpQLU3J7fU Brian (Have T...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 224
In this episode I have a few unboxings, a few calls about failing forward (from Colin & Daniel) and recap a recent game of Troika! run by T.J. Drennon.
Jul 13, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 223
Hijacked! Arlen Walker of the Live from Pellam’s Wasteland YouTube channel and podcast takes over my show to discuss the difference between the failing forward and the success at cost mechanisms. Back to our regular format next episode. Link to Arlen’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/c/LivefromPellamsWasteland Link to Arlen’s podcast https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland Link to the Frankenstein’s RPG episode that started this whole conversation https://anchor.fm/frankensteinrpg/episodes/Episod...
Jul 11, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 222
Calls from Barney, Spencer, and Daniel discussing RPG travel, Big Trouble in Little China, and what genre my actual play will be. Finally a look back at the career of the recently deceased William Smith. Also don’t forget to enter the bad movie RPG contest, you have until July 14, 2021. Link to Iron Rations episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/wawBzAGJGnQ
Jul 11, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 221
I talk about 1982’s Timerider and the RPG lessons you can take from it, do an unboxing, ask for listener’s to pick what genre I should do an actual play in, field feedback from Joey, Daniel, Randy, Joe, and Barney. Also on the Vulcan Dairies why you might NOT want to own a motorcycle.
Jul 07, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 220
Richard Donald Schwartzberg, April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021. Director of The Omen, Superman & Superman II, The Goonies, The Toy, The Lethal Weapon films and Scrooged.
Jul 05, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 219
Happy 4th of July no matter where you are in the world. I field a call from Brian of Have to Look That Up on this very short (for me) episode.
Jul 04, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Feedback on travel rules and a summary of Against the Darkmaster travel rules Feedback from James, Pete, Arlen, Kevin, & Randy. Daniel’s original episode is here: https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/episodes/The-lost-calls-AKA-Daniel-was-too-lazy-to-respond-on-time-e100l4e Pete’s episode on journey rules is here: https://anchor.fm/dragonsarereal/episodes/085-Journeys-in-RPGs-eqteog Arlen’s response to Daniel’s episode is here: https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland/episodes/2-122-Travel-in-RPGs--or-...
Jul 03, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 217
Recap of the 1st session of our new Deadlands game and feedback from Joey, Daniel, James, Karl, Menion, Barry, and Evil Jeff (whew) on simple RPGs.
Jul 02, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 216
A quick episode on keeping traveling interesting in RPGs, this is in response to Daniel Norton’s recent Bandits Keep episode. https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/episodes/The-lost-calls-AKA-Daniel-was-too-lazy-to-respond-on-time-e100l4e
Jun 29, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Discussion on the negatives of system hopping and way we should consider having a default simple RPG system in our back pocket. Also calls from Joey and Karl. Don't forget to send in your bad movie contest entry! Knights of the Road https://bordercholly.itch.io/the-knights-of-the-road Hobomancer https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/102624/Hobomancer Frankenstein's RPG episode on skill tests https://anchor.fm/frankensteinrpg/episodes/Episode-7-Skill-Tests-and-What-is-it-that-you-do--Classes-e130h...
Jun 28, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Short review of Knights of the Road, a ZineQuest3 hobo adventure RPG that recently fulfilled its physical rewards. https://bordercholly.itch.io/the-knights-of-the-road
Jun 27, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 213
Mutant Chronicles session recap, calls from Karl and Taylor plus I announce a contest!
Jun 23, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 212
I talk about future games, do some unboxings, field calls from Daniel of Bandit’s Keep and do a more positive segment of the Vulcan Dairies where I run through my gear.
Jun 18, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 211
I respond to listener feedback from Taylor, Joe and John, do some unboxings and talk about my new motorscooter. Clerics Wear Ringmail Podcast https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail/ A Groats-worth of Grotesques https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/357543/A-Groatsworth-of-Grotesques Monster Man Podcast https://monsterman.libsyn.com/ Down in a Heap podcast https://anchor.fm/rob-c Callers to today's show Clerics Wear Ringmail podcast https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail/ Clerics Wear Ringmail b...
Jun 17, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Bar fights, gaming recaps, unboxings, reviews of 1971's Willard & 1972's Ben, and a ton of listener feedback. Daniels Rules https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gXRGSXufk_uQaTjcskVJn4JfvecQlklh Delving Deeper Online rules http://ddo.immersiveink.com/dd.html Bandit's Keep on Unarmed Combat https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/episodes/Special-Episode-Unarmed-Combat-ev4v6b Daniel reading his rules https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/episodes/BX-Grappling-Rules---Read-Through-ev50gn The GMologist Pre...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 209
I do a short review of George Patterson’s new RPG bestiary, A Groats-Worth of Grotesques, and field listener feedback from B.J., Karl, Joe, and Spencer. Things I Discuss: A Groats-Worth Of Grotesques https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/357543/A-Groatsworth-of-Grotesques Biggus Geekus http://biggusgeekuspodcast.com/ Clerics Wear Ringmail blog post on Weapons, Wits, and Wizardry https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/2021/06/old-game-new-project-introducing.html Grapasymapas' Pulp! https://t.co...
Jun 07, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 208
If the episode shows up as 30 min Anchor screwed up, wait a day and redownload it, sorry for the hassle. James Sral from Sub-Class Act joins me to discuss his games Novas & Nebulae and Reef Runners, his podcast, and gaming philosophy in general. After that there are a couple short game reviews (Temples & Tombs and Big Apple Sewer Samurai), an unboxing and reflections on the good ole boy system vs American ingenuity in Colorado circa 2004. Sub-Class Act https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act Dri...
Jun 05, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Lots of listener feedback on Science Fiction & Science Fantasy gaming. Also gaming recaps and a short review of Beyond the Black Rainbow. Feedback from Joe, James, Karl, Evil Jeff, Daniel and Brian. The must see Mandy trailer is here: https://youtu.be/rI054ow6KJk Bandit’s Keep https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton https://youtube.com/c/BanditsKeep https://youtube.com/c/BanditsKeepActualPlay Have to Look That Up https://anchor.fm/havetolookthatup/ Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Minion...
Jun 03, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Messages from Randy, Daniel and Karl plus my thoughts on why the rules aren't the determining factor in playing science fiction or science fantasy. Biggus Geekus http://biggusgeekuspodcast.com/ Bandit’s Keep https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton https://youtube.com/c/BanditsKeep https://youtube.com/c/BanditsKeepActualPlay 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 Dungeon Discord...
May 30, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 205
Minimalism & downsizing on Have to Look That Up https://anchor.fm/havetolookthatup/episodes/S1-E11-Lets-Spark-Joy-e11ip6h Bandit’s Keep https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton https://youtube.com/c/BanditsKeep https://youtube.com/c/BanditsKeepActualPlay Clerics Wear Ringmail https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 The GMologist Presents https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Weak or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com/
May 28, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 204
The GMologist Presents https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez The Redcaps Podcast https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/episodes/Episode-39---TSR-Guidelines-on-Adventure-Writing-e11mhpj Dicegeeks.com Tabletop RPG Show https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/interview-director-sam-firstenburg-american-ninja-revenge/id1480139093?i=1000523137515
May 27, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Taking a page from Keep Off The Borderlands ‘Show Notes To Follow’. 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.
May 21, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Short, mostly spoiler free review of the 1988 Spanish American slasher movie Edge of the Axe.
May 15, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 201
All Karl, all the time! Well, almost. I talk about Karl's recent games of High Colonies and DCC Umerica plus Karl joins me for some special unboxings. I also respond to messages from Joe, Daniel, Joey, Andy, Karl, and B.J. Bandit's Keep https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Bandit's Keep YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-gfEp3GDT0wT7bdU-CeSw Bandit's Keep YouTube Actual Play Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy94dloNu3pJVNsGF60ZOTw Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks https://anchor.fm/and...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 200
You are in for a treat! I have Joey Royale, the creator of the Ninja City Dungeon Crawl Classics compatible zine on the show! Ninja City PDF on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/356026/Ninja-City Darkest Dice PDF on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/339029/Darkest-Dice One of Us PDF on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/343028/One-of-Us-1 Joey Royale's email: lordbludd 'at' gmail 'dot' com Joey Royale on Instagram, I think (I don't do The Instagram ...
May 11, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 199
A review of the 1980 Troma classic exploitation movie Mother’s Day. NSFW or for your kids. The review starts spoiler free and you should be able to listen to that and decide if you want to see the movie. Once I go into spoilers you get FULL spoilers and probably more detail than a rational person wants. Next episode back to RPGs! The theme and ending song were written and performed for me by T. J. Drennon.
May 09, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 198
I'm back! This time we have recaps of recent RPG sessions and unboxings. I also field listener feedback and pose the question: what does a nerd's minimalist collection look like? Bandit's Keep https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Bandit's Keep YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-gfEp3GDT0wT7bdU-CeSw Biggus Geekus http://biggusgeekuspodcast.com/ Clerics Wear Ringmail (Blog) https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/ For those with a large game collections - what would you keep if you had to ser...
May 08, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Hot off the press, here are my first impressions of Ninja City, a Zine Quest 3 project that is compatible with Dungeon Crawl Classics. It should be available to the general public next week on DrivethruRPG. I also discuss the 1957 horror movie classic Night of the Demon based on M.R. James' Casting the Runes. Ninja City Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkestdice/ninja-city-a-dcc-rpg-zine Irish Times 2020 list of 50 greatest Irish actors: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture...
May 02, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 196