Welcome to the beginning of my Year of Pyun where I take one episode a month to celebrate the films of one of my favorite directors, Albert Pyun (1953-2022). Today Jason Hobbs joins me to discuss The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), Albert's first movie. Hobb's and Friends https://hobbsnfriends.com/ Random Screed https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs Jason Hobb's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/hobbs665 Jason Hobb's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@JasonHobbs Blog Article on the Tri-Sword http://heropresstwo...
Jan 08, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 455
I talk a little about recent games, plans for 2023, discuss if OO agents have to be evil in alignment, and open the mail bag to field listener calls on Deception December. Spoilers for the 1965 Ian Fleming Novel The Man With the Golden Gun but not for the movie of the same name. Annenberg Foundation series on Ethics https://www.learner.org/series/ethics-in-america/ Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 BJ (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Anthony aka ...
Jan 05, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 454
G. Edward Patterson III joins me to talk about his new OSR adventure setting of weird folk fantasy for System Sunday. We also ramble a bit on his gaming history, other products, and future products. The Skull as a Complete Gentleman Company https://www.completegentleman.co/ Products on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18534/The-Skull-as-a-Complete-Gentleman-Co Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCo...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 453
Karl, the GMologist, joins me to talk about Merc 2000 and the James Bond film franchise on this final episode of Deception December. Karl's podcast (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.daveco...
Dec 29, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 452
Spencer aka FreeThrall joins me to talk about The 39 Steps. This is a spoiler filled discussion for all versions of the story so at a minimum watch the 1935 Hitchcock version before listening. Keep off the Borderlands https://anchor.fm/free-thrall The 39 Steps for Windows PCs on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/234940/The_39_Steps/ Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023...
Dec 27, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 451
Anthony aka Runeslinger from the Casting Shadows media empire joins me to talk about espionage games and movies in this special holiday episode. We will return to our regular System Sunday format next week. Games discussed: Leagues of Adventure (Ubiquity), Delta Green, Bureau 13 Stalking the Night Fantastic, The Laundry Files, Broken Compass, James Bond 007, Classified, Top Secret S.I., Top Secret New World Order Movies/TV discussed: Sandbaggers, Burn Notice, Riley: Ace of Spies, Three Days of t...
Dec 25, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 450
I have not one but two guests who join me to talk spoiler free about the best representations of what real world espionage was like during the cold war. This episode is all about John le Carre and his works but we'll be back to RPG talk next episode. James (@james_knight on discord) MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 htt...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 449
This episode you get not one interview about a podcaster's favorite espionage media but two! Joe from the Dekahedron RPG Podcast and Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop join me for a pair of fun walks down memory lane as we discuss things like Hogan's Heroes, The Americans, Gerry Anderson's various properties, and Spies Like Us! Monsters and Treasure podcast https://anchor.fm/monsters-and-treasure/ Dekahedron Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast) http://www.dekahedron.com/ Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop...
Dec 20, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 448
Daniel Norton joins me to talk about TSR's Top Secret from 1980 on this super sized System Sunday. Daniel (Bandit's Keep) YouTube http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Twitter https://twitter.com/banditskeep Podcast https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Bandit's Keep Discord Server https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Monsters and Treasure podcast https://anchor.fm/monsters-and-treasure/ Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Blo...
Dec 18, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 447
Che Webster from Roleplay Rescue joins me to talk about the Mission Impossible films and the now largely forgotten RPG SpyCraft 2.0 that deserves more love. Roleplay Rescue https://roleplayrescue.com/ Crafty Games https://www.crafty-games.com/product-category/rpgs/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 1...
Dec 15, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 446
I talk about Boot Hill's brawling rules, open the mailbag, and Kevin from The Redcaps Podcast joins me to talk about Ronin (1998) and the Ashes of Isar RPG. Boot Hill to D&D article http://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/boot-hill-to-d.html Monkeys Took My Jetpack actual play podcast http://mtmjetpack.com/ The Redcaps Podcast https://www.theredcaps.net/ Ashes of Isar RPG https://ashesofisar.com / Calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://ancho...
Dec 13, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 445
On this System Sunday Joe Salvador of Raven God Games joins me to talk about the REAVER Sword & Sorcery RPG Quick Start. It is in the final stages and should be up as a pay what you want product on DrivethruRPG very soon. We also talk about his project for the upcoming ZineQuest and the kickstarter for the full REAVER game that will happen in 2023. Raven God Games on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/9237/Raven-God-Games Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2...
Dec 11, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 444
I outline my plans for Deception December where I hope to highlight espionage movie and games, open the mailbag, and have a special guest join me for a new segment. Joe is the host of Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and was the GM for Weal or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com/ He talks about Gotcha! (1985) and Top Secret S.I. Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast) http:/...
Dec 07, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 443
I interview Kevin Borrup, the man behind Saltheart RPG, and we talk about his pamphlet RPGs. Saltheart Itch.io page ("BURN" 2d6 and The Dungeon is Real!) https://saltheartrpg.itch.io/ Saltheart DrivethruRPG page (Against the Darkmaster modules) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/20005/Saltheart-RPG Join BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo online 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Proud memb...
Dec 04, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 442
I talk about my new Palladium Fantasy campaign and respond to calls on fear mechanics in RPGs. Calls from "the Joes" (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/ Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Spencer (Keep Off The Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Join BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo online 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conve...
Dec 01, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 441
An interview with Jeff Mejia the author of the Dicey Tales RPG which is currently on Kickstarter! Dicey Tales is a pulp role playing game based on Simon Washbourne's Barbarians of Lemuria game system. https://diceytales.com/ Also I play the entries for the November Contest and announce the winner. Contest entries from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Kevin (The Redcaps Podcast) https://www.theredcaps.net/ Peter (Spezbaby on discord) Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://an...
Nov 29, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 440
A short remembrance of Albert Pyun, May 19, 1953 – November 26, 2022, a director of some of my favorite genre films and B-movies including The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), Cyborg (1989), Dollman (1991) and Nemesis (1992). If you want to use the Tri-Sword in your games here is a write up of it http://heropresstwo.blogspot.com/2011/08/treasure-trove-tri-sword.html
Nov 27, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 439
On this Noir November System Sunday Ray Otus joins me to discuss the RPG A Dirty World and the various film adaptations of Dashiell Hammett's Red Harvest. We also discuss a comment made by Joe of the Dekahedron RPG Podcast regarding running games based on noir movies. Dicey Tales Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diceytales/dicey-tales All things Ray Otus https://rayotus.carrd.co/ A Dirty World PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/59140/A-Dirty-World A Dirty World print https...
Nov 27, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 438
Anthony aka Runeslinger of the Casting Shadows media empire joins me to talk noir movies and games. You can find Anthony the following places: Blog https://castingshadowsblog.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/Runeslinger Podcast https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Bandit’s Keep Actual Play YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@BanditsKeepActualPlay Movies / TV discussed: Roses Are Red (1947) The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Touch of Evil (1958) Key Largo (1948...
Nov 24, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 437
Themed months? Adventure books? Fear in games. Future contest plans. BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo. Rifts Kickstarter. Listener Calls. Glitterbois https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois Real Play Games https://www.realplaygamespod.com/ Sub-Class Act https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act Nova & Nebulae https://jamessral.itch.io/novas-and-nebulae Rifts Titan Robotics Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/palladiumbooks/titan-robotics BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo https://tabletop...
Nov 22, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 436
On this Noir November System Sunday Ray Otus of Plundergrounds joins me to talk about the RPG Dirty Secrets and the 1946 movie The Blue Dahlia. The first part of the show is spoiler free for the film, spoiler talk starts 18 minutes into the show. All things Ray Otus https://rayotus.carrd.co/ Dirty Secrets PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/78028/Dirty-Secrets Dirty Secrets Print https://www.lulu.com/shop/seth-ben-ezra/dirty-secrets/paperback/product-16y6w6j.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=...
Nov 20, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 435
In this episode I open the mailbag and answer calls on topics such as systems for noir, the Hays Code, and discuss a movie that is a must see to see the tech level of the late 40's. Call from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Joe (Dekahedron RPG) https://anchor.fm/jpgill Games discussed: Midnight Boulevard, BX Gangbusters, Cyberpunk 2020/Interlock, Palladium Fantasy, Nerves of Steel Movies discussed: Call Northside 7...
Nov 17, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 434
I talk about my experience at Virtual Grogmeet, my pending Palladium Fantasy game, answer a call about using Cyberpunk 2020 to run noir games and finish with this week's film spoiler free film recommendations, a selection of neo-noirs for my listeners that just can't stand to watch black & white movies. DaveCon ticket give-away: make sure you select Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and enter no later than 24 Nov 2022 https://s.surveyplanet.com/mh84y42y DaveCon https://www.davecon.net/ The Grognard Fi...
Nov 15, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 433
For this System Sunday during Noir November I give my impressions of Michael Brown's Midnight Boulevard. You will need access to the free Traveller SRD (linked below) or a copy of Stellagama Publishing's Cepheus rules to play this game. Midnight Boulevard: 2d6 Adventure in the World of Film Noir https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/258702/Midnight-Boulevard-2D6-Adventure-in-the-World-of-Film-Noir Midnight Boulevard: Down Dangerous Roads (Bundle) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/347990/Midnig...
Nov 13, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 432
Kevin Conroy (30 November 1955 - 10 November 2022) best known for being the voice of The Batman in Batman The Animated Series. Wonderful YouTube playlist of Kevin: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ1WxFp2AMZNR70xkO27DYsjm26eh0hSZ
Nov 11, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 431
I do a spoiler free review of The Big Clock, a story hook you can easily adapt to any role playing game and setting. Other movies are mentioned but no spoilers are given. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Anthony (Runeslinger) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Movies discussed: See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) The Big Sleep (1946) The Big Clock (1948) No Way Out (1987) Out of Time (1995) Game mentioned: Noir: The Film Noir Role-Playing Game DaveCon ticket give-away: make ...
Nov 10, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 430
I discuss a pair of noir roleplaying games, other games I've played recently, my Noir November movie of the week, a sci fi folk horror movie from the '70's, and open the mailbag. Spoilers for 1972 TV movie The People from 19:50 to 21:49. DaveCon ticket give-away: make sure you select Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and enter no later than 24 Nov 2022 https://s.surveyplanet.com/mh84y42y Games discussed: Secrets & Lies, Cthulhu Confidential, ICRPG Vigilante City, Cyberpunk 2020, Palladium Fantasy Movi...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 429
Vic Dorso of DaveCon joins me to sponsor our November contest. Link to the DaveCon ticket give away, make sure to select that you heard about the giveaway on Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. https://s.surveyplanet.com/mh84y42y Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can contact me ...
Nov 07, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 428
This should be System Sunday but instead I will talk about two different noir RPGs on my next episode. Today I give spoiler free thoughts on Enola Holmes 2 and the surprising cast of Netflix's A Christmas Prince trilogy. Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can contact m...
Nov 06, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 427
I discuss my new episode schedule, recent gaming, Noir November, the Sci Fi Horror Contest, give the final installment of movies I watched for Scary Movie Month, and open the mail bag! Stay after the end theme song for spoilers on selected films listed below plus The Decent (2005) and Invaders From Mars (1953) Games mentioned: The Hateful Place, Corporia, ICRPG Vigilante City, Starships & Spacemen, FASA Star Trek Bill Barsh admits he just took the name Pacesetter Games for market recognition...
Nov 03, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 426
