I reconsider the 1991 Rules Cyclopedia. Mentioned this show: Ivanmike1968 on Weapon Mastery https://youtu.be/D_LNOubnk90?si=kY6RN3Yh3MP1SGWh Melestrua's Musings BECMI Skills https://melestrua.net/2020/09/19/a-history-of-skills-in-becmi/ Melestrua's Musings All Skill Posts https://melestrua.net/category/playing-the-game/skills/ BSerCon 3 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international cal...
Nov 12, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 575
I catch up on all the calls from last month with a little help from Harrigan. Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), Michael, Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Gabe (Analytic Dice), The Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts), Kevin (Analytic Dice / Burn 2d6), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Joe (Hindsightless) Sub-Class Act Frog Errant https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sub-class-act/episodes/Bonus-Episode---Frog-Errant-e2b2kev Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US caller...
Nov 08, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 574
Jay Murphy of Vanishing Tower Press joins me to discuss Scott Malthouse’s USR, life lessons from hobbies, embracing genre, and AI art in RPG products. Jay's products https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/p/usr-products-from-vanishing-tower-press.html Jays blog https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/ Jays podcast https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/p/vanishing-tower-podcast.html Tenfootpole review of Jay's module https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=6277 Scott Malthouse's blog http://www.trollishdel...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 573
In this OSR overflow episode I talk about hit points and healing plus I open the mail bag for calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Barry (Shadow of the GM), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Spenser aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), and Colin (Spikepit). Mentioned during the show: Natural Healing in D&D | Wandering DMs S05 E29 https://www.youtube.com/live/zmc-JPIq5zw?si=MaXtUxvbudop_3Hi https://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2018/03/healing-through-ages.html Weal or Woe Pat...
Nov 03, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 572
Evil Jeff of the Minions and Musings podcast joins me to discuss Washington Irving's classic short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the various movie, TV, board game and RPG adaptations of it. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invi...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 571
This month for movie night we watched Don Coscarelli's 1982 sword & sorcery film, The Beastmaster. Next month's film will be 1983's Krull. You have until 24 November 2023 to send in your thoughts on Krull. Submissions this episode from Dan (VinoAzulMan on discord), Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Dark Fluid (The Silver Key), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Goblin’s Henchmen (Goblin's Henchmen), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), Gra...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 570
Ray Otus of Plundergrounds joins me to talk OSR, gaming with strangers on cruise ships, and his upcoming Lord of the Rings read a long! You can find his things here at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ Glitterbois Interview on TMNT Kickstarter https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois Or https://youtu.be/idgVGBlDW2A?si=BcA2p3N1ZWXaDPXd Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVariet...
Oct 28, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 569
Aron Clark, the author of Holmes & Clark, joins me in a fun discussion about the ruleset and the OSR. I also say goodbye to Richard Roundtree in this episode. Aron's Discord: https://discord.gg/d3MFYpeu Aron's Blog: https://onthetabletop.blog/2023/05/28/holmes-clark/ Holmes & Clark on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/456593/Holmes--Clark Holmes control panels: https://onthetabletop.blog/2019/12/03/in-the-beginning/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 568
Daniel from the Bandit's Keep media empire joins me to review a supplement for the 1974 original edition of Dungeons & Dragons. You can buy OEC here: EU buyers https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Erik-Johansson/dp/9180077765/ Rest of the world https://www.amazon.com/Original-Campaign-Additional-Medieval-Campaigns/dp/9179699847/ ODD74 threads discussing the book https://odd74.proboards.com/thread/15342/original-edition-campaign-supplement-amazon https://odd74.proboards.com/thread/15817/thread-suppleme...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 567
Another short episode highlighting two very cool things. Travel Challenge Generator by Savvy Donkey Press https://savvydonkeypress.itch.io/travel-challenge-generator Ode to '74 by Clerics Wear Ringmail https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/2023/10/ode-to-74.html Also mentioned: Matt Jackson YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHOO3zEIOmPRs73z02IvSTA Matt Jackson Blog https://www.msjx.org/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international c...
Oct 20, 2023•5 min•Season 1Ep. 566
In the tenth entry during this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Spenser aka Free Thrall from Keep Off the Borderlands and I discuss the 1988 movie Alien From L.A. Spoilers within. We also talk about Spenser's experience moving his show to Substack. You can find his projects here: https://freethrall.carrd.co/ Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Ja...
Oct 18, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 565
Harrigan joins me to discuss why we enjoy OSR games and what they have to offer. Mentioned in the show: How 2 RPG https://www.youtube.com/c/How2RPG The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://www.omega3dchickengames.com/ BSerCon 3 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online (sadly not in 3D) Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gm...
Oct 15, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 564
I talk about some of the variations of the original 1974 Dungeons and Dragons rules that are out there for you to explore. Bandit's Keep's Unchained https://www.patreon.com/posts/unchained-alpha-90153791?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=join_link Delta's D&D Hotspot House Rules http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/ Delving Deeper https://www.immersiveink.com/?page_id=22 Iron Falcon https://www.ironfalconrpg.com/ Swords & Wizardry h...
Oct 13, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 563
Paul Siegel from the Wandering DMs joins me to talk about Fearful Ends: A Horror RPG About Existential Tragedy. Fearful Ends Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2057300167/fearful-ends?ref=6ku9ne The official website for Fearful Ends: https://www.fearfulends.com Safety Tools in Fearful Ends: https://www.fearfulends.com/safety Paul's Blog: https://www.paulsgameblog.com/ Wandering DMs: https://wanderingdms.com/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Sp...
Oct 11, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 562
On the second Sunday in OSR October James Knight joins me to discuss his return to gaming. This episode owes a huge debt to Che Webster at Roleplay Rescue and Dirk & Blythy at The Grognard Files. Roleplay Rescue https://roleplayrescue.com/ The Grognard Files https://thegrognardfiles.com/ Cerebrevore episode with James https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebrevore/episodes/S1E17-Video-Nasties--Folk-Horror--Mythic-Cinema-of-Britain-and-Ireland-e1q8ca4/a-a8quh3e ...my Way by Bo Munthe htt...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 561
Short episode highlighting two very cool things. Endless Crypt Generator by Savvy Donkey Press https://savvydonkeypress.itch.io/endless-crypt-generator The Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tcagp/episodes/Designing--Running-Dungeons-for-Fantasy-Adventure-Games-e2a1tbe Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvari...
Oct 06, 2023•5 min•Season 1Ep. 560
I play the entries for the Fish Out of Water contest and announce the winners, discuss my plan for "scary movie month", and play a few calls. Entries by Joe (Hindsightless), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Michael aka Chgowiz (The Dungeon Master’s Handbook), Darkfluid (The Silver Key), John (Red Dice Diaries), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Dekahedron Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast), Nate, Sonny (@airborneguy on discord), Sam, B.J. aka GameDoc (The Arcane Alie...
Oct 04, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 559
For the first day of OSR October Philip Reed joins me to give some advice to budding creators. You can find his latest Kickstarter project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/on-the-other-side-fantasy-rpg-cards-by-philip-reed and his other products here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16363/Philip-Reed-Games Also mentioned on the show Down in the Heap Podcast h ttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-c How 2 RPG YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@How2RPG Ways...
Oct 01, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 558
Jerod the author of Goblyn Market joins me to talk about the game. Where to buy- Goblyn Market - Gamenomicon | DriveThruRPG.com Live actual play on youtube- Goblyn Market Actual Play - YouTube Adventures and FREE supporting downloads- DriveThruRPG.com - Jerod Leupold - The Largest RPG Download Store! The writer’s website with supporting articles- Goblyn Market TTRPG - Paroxysm by Design The publisher’s website- Gamenomicon – Forbidden Gaming Knowledge Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for ...
Sep 29, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 557
This month for movie night we watched Richard Donner's 1985 adventure fantasy film, Ladyhawke. Next month's film will be 1982's The Beastmaster. You have until 27 October 2023 to send in your thoughts on The Beastmaster. Submissions from Joe (Hindsightless), Amy Lee (The GMologist Presents), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Rob Ritchie (Smoldering Dung Games), Nate, Jerod (Paroxysm by Design), Dark Fluid (The Silver Key), Goblin's Henchman & Ben (Goblin's Henchman), Spencer aka Fre...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 556
In the ninth entry during this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Daniel Norton of Bandit's Keep and I discuss the 1985 movie Radioactive Dreams . Spoilers within. Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk Cyborg https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/467-Cyborg-with-Joe-Richter-e1uqi9s Dollman https://podcasters.spo...
Sep 24, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 555
We got the Night of the Ninja RPG from the 1980's back to the table and I open the mailbag. 22 September 2023 is the last day to call in your Ladyhawke entry and the 27th is the deadline for the fish out of water contest! Calls from Karl, Sam, Joe Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords i...
Sep 21, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 554
For 'Talk Like a Pirate Day' Menion aka Rob from Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi joins me to discuss Roger Corman's movie The Wild Angels. Spoilers for this film. Special thanks to GraveSlugg. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the ...
Sep 19, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 553
Mailbag episode. Time is running out to call in about Ladyhawke and to get in your fish out of water contest entry. Hunter S Thompson road tests a Ducati 900SP https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature Calls from Barry (Shadow of the GM), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Hobbs (Random Screed) , Darkfluid (The Silver Key), John Alan Large (Red Dice Diaries), Joe (Hindsightless), BJ aka GameDoc (The Arcane Alienist), Nate Ways to contact m...
Sep 16, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 552
I talk with the creator of Macuahuitl, a kickstarter for Old-School Whitebox Roleplaying in the Ancient Aztec Empire. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thebasicexpert/macuahuitl-whitebox-roleplaying-in-the-aztec-empire https://thebasicexpert.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasicExpert https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/20447/The-Basic-Expert https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/451326/Macuahuitl-Quickstart-Rules Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Spea...
Sep 13, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 551
I talk about OSR October, a recent game of Hollow Earth Expedition, and catch everyone up on the current state of affairs. The Adventuring Party - PER, Aug 2023 You (Don't) Need Notice Checks https://open.spotify.com/episode/6eDLNi5wkfJhsgDEeFSUe6?si=EM-iWgoUTHionBKsi0in3g Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find ...
Sep 10, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 550
Joe Salvador from Raven God Games joins me to talk about the 40th anniversary of Revenge of the Ninja with a special guest appearance by Daniel Norton of the Bandit's Keep media empire! Full spoilers for the movie. Watch the movie on Tubi https://tubitv.com/movies/100001030/revenge-of-the-ninja Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at'...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 549
I clarify the contest, my thoughts on ERB, and of course we dive into the mailbag! Calls from Kevin (Analytic Dice), Joe (Hindsightless), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Micheal aka Chgowiz (The Dungeon Master's Handbook), Karl (The GMologist Presents), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) Burn 2D6 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/440073/BURN-2d6-Core-Rules Analytic Dice https://open.spotify.com/show/4vPb3dwLPDXahT66YCXCG8 More on Edgar Rice Burroughs http://thejohncarterfiles.com/2015/12/legend-of-tarzan-re...
Sep 05, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 548
I say goodbye to Jimmy Buffett, discuss the rereleased 1991 game Machineguns & Magic, announce my September contest, talk about a movie that should be remade, and highlight some current projects. Machineguns & Magic https://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=161 Force: Five on Tubi https://tubitv.com/movies/100001022/force-five Mystic Days: Caldwell Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mysticdays/mystic-days-caldwell-edition/rewards Anthropology and Archaeology; A Blog Carni...
Sep 03, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 547
I play a lost call from my good friend Eric Salzwedel from #RPGaDAY2023 and throw myself at his feet for forgiveness. I also defend Edgar Rice Burroughs from some unfair criticism. Article on Edgar Rice Burroughs http://thejohncarterfiles.com/2012/07/edgar-rice-burroughs-poem-the-black-mans-burden/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast ...
Sep 01, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 546
