Night Danger joins me for the very first time to discuss RPG combat, why it's rarely as fun as it should be, and how to make it cool. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYards --- Support this podcast: https://podcas…

Timothy B. Brown, TSR legend and designer of Dark Sun, joins me to discuss Dark Sun, Dragon Kings, music and so much more. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

I discuss the essential elements that an RPG ruleset needs to address and my ideas for how to address these in Project Skeleton.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYards --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…

The Wonkee returns to discuss the dungeon as a mythical underworld and how to take big ideas and distill them down to a usable form Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

Jeff Talanian returns to Rollin' Bones to discuss the work and influence of pulp fantasy legend Clark Ashton Smith.Stories Discussed: The Devotee of Evil, The Flower Women, The Satyr, Mother of Toads, The Charnel God, The Isle of the Torturers, The Tale of Satampra Zeiros, and The Seven GeasesMusic by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePubl…

I discuss my intentions to overthrow the current status quo and reconquer the world of fantasy and RPGs. I also discuss the recent controversies surrounding dungeon ecology and the mythic underworld. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like th…

Black Lodge Games returns to Rollin' Bones to discuss their Kickstarter campaign for The Shucked Oyster, a setting and adventure supplement for ShadowDark Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard! --- Support this po…

AlchemicRaker returns to discuss Chainmail, The Old Lords of Wonder and Ruin, and whether or not the OSR has run its course. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…

Matt De Micco joins me to discuss the Kickstarter campaign for Massacre Grounds, a Level 0 funnel adventure for Weird Frontiers. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.…

John Watson joins me to discuss various RPG products including Dungeon Dwelling Creatures, and a DCC version of Timothy Brown's Dragon Kings, a spiritual successor to Dark Sun!Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard…

Wonkee returns to discuss the importance of aesthetics in RPG books, balancing legibility with aesthetics, learning to design the look of your product and so much more.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard --- Sup…

Ian McGarty returns to discuss his ongoing Kickstarter campaign for Shadow of the Brutacorn, a 3rd level adventure designed for Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard --- Support t…

Bad Mike Badolato and Erik Tenkar return to discuss all the fun and festivities from this year's North Texas RPG Convention! Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti…

eff Talanian returns to discuss his ongoing campaign for Modulistic Terror, attending a convention as a creator versus as a fan, why we love North Texas RPG Convention and so much more! Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out …

The Wonkee and I discuss the importance of using resources correctly, dealing with competition from AI, and using art effectively in your RPG. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard --- Support this podcast: https:…

Dunder Moose join me to discuss the step-by-step process of implementing the ideas touted by the BrOSR at your table. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

Harmony Ginger returns to Rollin' Bones to discuss her interview with Jeffro Johnson, dealing with recent attention, and continuing to evolve her game. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard --- Support this podcas…

My partner in Guts N' Glory, The Wonkee, joins me for the first entry in a series of conversations about game design, publishing, and the creative process. If you're an aspiring creator, this is your invitation to get in the ring!Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant …

DM Blackwall returns with his co-author Nate to discuss historical arms, tactics and warfare and how they can raise your RPG IQ. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…

John McGowan returns to discuss the various cultures vying for popularity and prestige in RPGs as the monolith of Dungeons & Dragons continues to crumble. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.…

I discuss the most recent update in he MCDM RPGs development, handling character death and so much more! Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roll…

My friend Poncho Goblin joins me for a roundup of RPG news, discussions on Traveler and SWADE, and so much more!Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4504225870249984 --- Support this…

AlchemicRaker returns to discuss the tent controversy, player agency and so much more!Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM CentralWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4504225870249984 --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste…

Dutch Dynamo Viktor Gorchev returns to Rollin' Bones to talk about the latest Kickstarter campaign for Modern Necessities, a modern rules supplement compatible with Old School Essentials. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…

Dr. Greg Gillespie returns to discuss concepts from Scottish history and folklore and how you can use them at your gaming table. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

Harmony Ginger joins me to discuss our RPG journeys and what brought us to the more obscure, fringe and esoteric side of the RPG discussion and what we can all learn from these conversations.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…

The Wonkee returns to Rollin' Bones to discuss our joint venture of Guts N' Glory Games and our upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Guts N' Glory Vol. 1, a collection of adventurers and campaign information for Nighthaven and Bellifallow. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Centr…

Hasbro is selling D&D! D&D is dead! Wait, that was all nonsense. We discuss the recent trend in RPG content creation to chase breaking news and how it echoes the sorry state of online discourse Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central --- Support this podcast: https://podcas…

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons original 1974 release, I dive into the original three books to see what aspects are still with us and what has been left behind by modern editions.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central --- Support this podcast: https…

Ash of Creativity returns to debate the implementation of magic items in fantasy RPGs with GreyMage.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

We take a look at the videos, marketing materials and Backerkit campaign for Matt Colville's MCDM RPG and discuss just what is going on behind this touted "D&D Killer." Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

John N McGowan join us to discuss his forthcoming book "The Living Campaign"Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support

Ginger Frasier and Young Steve Buscemi aka Black Lodge Games join me to discuss vampire LARPs, Candela Obscura and unhinged fans.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

Jeffro Johnson returns to discuss his recent ideas on making patron play a more active part of the gaming experience. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

I am joined by Ash of Creativity to discuss the core fundamentals of designing games and how so many of them are ignored by RPG designers. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

DM Blackwall returns to discuss The English Civil Wars, sectarian warfare, and how they can influence your table-tops. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

Viktor Gorchev and Malaky join me to watch and respond to a video from Dungeon Craft about the superiority of Rules Lite gaming.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

Krafty Matt returns to discuss the scrub mentality, the consequences of player agency and what fighting games can teach us about table-top roleplaying games. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bo…

The Wonkee returns to discuss the concept of hope in horror and how a proper understanding of the concept of horror can help GMs create tension in their games.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-b…

Gelatinous Rube and Alchemical Raker join me to discuss Matt Colville's comments on Baldur's Gate III delivering better on the promise of D&D than any DM could. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin…

Alexander Macris, founder of The Escapist and creator of ACKS and Ascendant, returns to Rollin' Bones to discuss the forthcoming Kickstarter campaign for ACKS II and to discuss domain play as a necessary element of high-level play.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --…

Levi Combs returns to Rollin' Bones to talk about the Planescape setting in D&D and how to utilize extraplanar adventures at your table. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

The BrOSR's resident wrestling fanatic B-Dubs joins me to discuss the overlap between wrestling psychology and RPGs and what the squared circle can teach gamers about running an awesome game. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcast…

The Basic Expert returns to discuss the ongoing Kickstarter campaign for Macuahuitl, a Whitebox roleplaying game set within the Aztec Empire. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

Jon Mollison AKA Mr. Wargaming joins me to discuss how understanding wargames helps build a greater understanding of RPGs. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

Three Castles Award-Winner Dr. Greg Gillespie returns to Rollin' Bones to discuss his Kickstarter for Dragonslayer RPG. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

DM Blackwall returns to discuss the release of his game Horde Wars, a table-top game built around fighting large numbers of enemies. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support…

Greg Lambert, creator of The Chronicles of Aeres, returns to discuss whether or not the genre of Fantasy is inherently conservative or traditional. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/suppor…

Gelatinous Rube joins me to discuss running the Grand Campaign and just what makes it so grand. Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rollin-bones/support

Jeffro Johnson, the godfather of the BrOSR and the most dangerous man in role-playing joins me to discuss why gaming evolved away from large sandbox campaigns and into story-based small group adventures.Music by John PageT-shirts and more available on TeePublicRollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central! --- Support this podcast: http…