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Hack100 is a tabletop role-playing game system in which characters can be created in minutes and the vast majority of in-game actions are covered by …

FIST: Ultra Edition is a tabletop roleplaying game about paranormal mercenaries doing the tough jobs no one else can. In the game, you belong to a …

A one-shot tabletop RPG for up to six players (and one GM); where you play orcs trying to infiltrate a human infested city and abduct Prince Theodore …

The Monster Overhaul is a massive Role Playing Game bestiary designed for at-table utility. Monsters are presented alongside useful tools, ready for …

The 5th Edition - B/X hybrid, 5B applies OSR principles of play to a ruleset compatible with 5e D&D material.

Including:

• Four Classes (Fighter, …

Shadowdark RPG is what old-school fantasy gaming would look like after being redesigned with 50 years of innovation.

The game is fast, familiar, …

Space Aces is an homage to an undying love of happy, hopeful, & campy Sci Fi. A modular, lightweight, optimistic sci-fi tabletop adventure game …

Through The Void is a minimalist OSR (Old School Renaissance) inspired RPG for 1-7 players by Tony Vasinda and the Plus One Team. The core rules of …

A review of 13th Age. In the 13th Age of the world, adventurers seek their fortunes in the Dragon Empire while powerful individuals known as Icons …

VICTORY BASIC is a classic dungeon delving game inspired by original and basic edition fantasy wargames rules.

The system is based in part on the …

Return to Middle-earth with The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying, a brand new adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien using the rules for 5E. Based …

Slayers is a tabletop RPG of mercenaries and monster hunters for hire. Known by locals as Slayers, players wander a haunted city, cursed long ago to expand towards the horizon forever. Slayers help clean out the …

Oz by author Andrew Kolb is a detailed setting, compatible with 5th Edition. Like Andrew's previous book Neverland a great deal of effort has been …

A rules-light D6 RPG system that puts creativity over complexity, but delivers a suprising amount of variation and mechanical wiggle. A D6 dice …

Blood and Gold is a rules-lite tabletop roleplaying game with old school sensibilities combined with modern fluid mechanics.   It is Fast to Learn, …

2400 is a plug-and-play toolkit. It’s not just one RPG, but a series of self-contained modules, easy to slot in or ignore entirely. Each one is 3 …

Breathless is a survival horror role-playing game featuring dreading mechanics. Every skill check brings you one step closer to more dangerous …

Starting off from a Kickstarter in 2021 as Rocket to Russia, the 3,2,1...Action Rule Book is the core rules from that KS, These core rules can be …

How to run a Funnel adventure in 5th Edition.

5th Edition Funnel: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/186076/Fifth-Edition-Funnel

The OSR Guide to …

The final book in the Level Up: Advanced 5e line: Trials and Treasures.

Website: https://www.levelup5e.com/

Everyday Heroes blogpost: https://dragonsarereal.substack.com/p/everyday-heroes

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A look at the new core Awfully Cheerful Engine inspired by the Ghostbusters RPG.

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Level Up: Advanced 5e Monsterous Menagerie is the "Monster Manual" for A5E

Website: https://www.levelup5e.com/

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Level Up: Advanced 5e is a standalone 5e tabletop RPG by EnWorld Publishing. Fully compatible with core 5e but adding more depth and variety on the …

Many have heard of the island of Neverland. Stories of pirates, mermaids and Peter Pan are told by parents around the world to send their children …

Dark Streets & Darker Secrets is a Street & Sorcery Rules Light Role-Playing Game with an Old School spirit. It’s a game about modern …

I look at building Monsters in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons and calculating if encounters are deadly for your players.

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A look at Chase rules in roleplaying games over the last 4 decades.

 Rules covered: James Bond 007, D&D 5e, Savage Worlds, Blades in the Dark, …

After a short break from podcasting I'm back with a review of the new Index Card RPG Master Edition from Runehammer and Modiphius Entertainement

https://www.modiphius.net/pages/runehammer

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Neon City Overdrive by Nathan Russell is a fast-playing RPG of cyberpunk action. With a focus on story and action.

Website: https://www.perilplanet.com/
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The latest news on RPG crowd funding projects on Kickstarter.

https://www.kickstarter.com/

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The latest news on RPG crowd funding projects on Kickstarter.

https://www.kickstarter.com/

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A Review of Old School & Cool Zines, volume 1 & 2.

Knight Owl Publishing: https://knightowlpublishing.com/

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The latest news on RPG crowd funding projects on Kickstarter.

https://www.kickstarter.com/

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The latest news on RPG crowd funding projects on Kickstarter.

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The latest news on RPG crowd funding projects on Kickstarter.

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I review 3 of my ZineQuest haul:

BEstitchARY

Brutal Quest

Darkest Dungeons, Demons & Devils

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2d6 Fantasy is a good alternative to d20 and d100 Fantasy games. In this episode I look at 4 products that tackle the 2d6 Sword and Sorcery genre.

Barbarians of Lemuria
BoL Original: …

A new mini series recorded every Wednesday and released simultaneously on Audio podcast and YouTube.

New RPG crowd funding projects on Kickstarter …

Traveller is a science fiction role-playing game, first published in 1977 by Game Designers' Workshop. Cepheus Engine uses the Mongoose SRD and is a …

Those Dark Places is a rules lite Industrial Science Fiction Horror game by Jonathan Hicks and released by Osprey Games.

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The first Star Trek RPG was not by FASA but by Heritage Models in 1978. I look at this long forgotten RPG.

Asacolips Powered by the Apocalypse …

How to handle Journeys in RPG's and make them more interesting.

Zines:
Repugnant: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tokenterrors/repugnant-the-worlds-most-disgusting-ttrpg
Siege: Pocket Warfare : …

A review of Quest RPG a great game for newcomers to Roleplaying.

Quest: https://www.adventure.game/
Community Creators Resource: …

Lets Role: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lets-role/lets-role-an-immersive-and-easy-to-use-virtual-tabletop
Shard Tabletop: …

Part 4 of releases of zines for ZineQuest 2021

The Zines:

Tomb of Immolation: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yogdugames/tomb-of-immolation
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Part 3 of my look at ZineQuest 2021

RPG Zines Gacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/551466285487694
Plus One Exp Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlusOneExp
Tenkars Tavern Podcast: …

The second pick of the bunch from ZineQuest 3.

The Many Crypts of Lady Ingrade:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gothridgemanor/the-many-crypts-of-lady-ingrade-zine-quest
BEstitchARY for Mork Borg: …

ZineQuest 3 runs during the month of February I look at the first release that drew my interest.

Affinity Publisher sale: https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/publisher/

Stories from the Slough: …

Mothership by Tuesday Night Games is a Science Fiction Horror game.
Available from DriveThru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/13232/Tuesday-Knight-Games

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Knave is a set of rules by Ben Milton for running old school fantasy RPGs without classes. Highly compatible with OSR games, so you can use any …

In this episode I review Maze rats by Ben Milton.

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/197158/Maze-Rats

Froth's Humpday RPG

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Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition is available in many forms, both in print and in Digital. You can play up to level 20 with a free PDF available from …

A review of 3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars where you play troopers killing bugs on Alien planets, think Starship Troopers.

YouTube Actual Play with John Harper: …

Liminal is a self-contained tabletop roleplaying game about those on the boundary between the modern day United Kingdom and the Hidden World- the …

Following last weeks review of Adventures in Middle Earth, I  give my thoughts of the game after playing the first session. Callins from Jason, Karl …

In this episode I briefly talk about a new upcoming VTT that I have joined the team - Mythic Table.

In the main topic my thoughts on Adventures in Middle Earth.

Mythic Table VTT: https://www.mythictable.com/

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Index Card RPG fantasy setting: Alfheim.

Drivethru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10923/RUNEHAMMER-GAMES
Episode 58 Blood and Snow: https://anchor.fm/dragonsarereal/episodes/058-Blood-and-Snow-eequ2d

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Wuxia novels and films are a fascinating genre. I discuss three different RPG's that allow you to experience that Wuxia feel at the table top:

Art of Wuxia: https://dwdstudios.com/artofwuxia
Feng Shui 2: …

I look in depth at the new Index Card RPG 2e quickstart rules.

Drivethru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/221038/INDEX-CARD-RPG-Free-Quickstart

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A review of Numenera Discovery by Monte Cooke Games (https://www.montecookgames.com/)

Kickstarters
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Cortex Prime the generic role-play system has been released as a PDF to backers. I take a look at the PDF, call-ins from John Alan Large, Spencer …

The PDQ (Prose Descriptive Qualities) system is a rules-light game engine that has three different levels of task resolution for any situation, in …

I watched a video of Tim Kask (TSR) talking about his time at the company and how the infamous Bulete monster appeared in issue #1 of Dragon …

In part three of these series I look at the Traveller based version of Judge Dredd released by Mongoose in 2009.

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A game that was to change the landscape of the RPG industry, and yet no one has heard of this game. Today I look at Macho Women With Guns, but don't try and buy it anywhere as the author no longer sells it.

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Based on the award-winning video game franchise, this classic tabletop RPG aims to combine the best of both worlds: the challenging, tactical encounters of Desperados III and the freedom of choice and immersion one can …

With so many different Virtual Tabletops available, does it really matter which one you use?

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The 1984 film Red Dawn, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey is the inspiration for this System Neutral Campaign Setting from Runehammer games. 

Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/287131/Bearcats 

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I have been playing alot of ICRPG recently. In this episode I take a look at the Blood and Snow Supplement where brutal ice age adventures take place …

Everywhen is a standalone game of 2d6 pulp action that builds on Simon Washbourne's acclaimed Barbarians of Lemuria roleplaying system to provide …

Blake's 7 is a British science fiction television series produced by the BBC broadcast between 1978-81.

I review the RPG written by Kin Ming Looi and Zoe Taylor (1994) and released through the Blake's 7 Appreciation …

Hankerin Ferinale of Runehammer and ICRPG author has announced he will be releasing a Runehammer VTT very soon.

My YouTube video for gTove is now up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF3yU_tkUCA

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I mention three alternative virtual table tops. If you want to hear about Roll 20, Fantasy Grounds and Table Top Simulator check out these podcast …

An update on what I've been up to and launching my new Maptool Tutorial series on YouTube.

Roll20 Tutorials: Follow Me and Die

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This bonus episode is to answer some of the call-ins, a big thank you to you all for them.

Joe Richter: https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9
Josh Beckelheimer: https://anchor.fm/jbpublishing
Goblin's Henchman: …

I recently visited the Concrete Cow RPG Con at Milton Keynes. I discuss the games I played in.

Code of the Spacelanes by Simon Burley: Drivethru and …

A range of lay flat RPG Battle Map Books. Pre-printed, laminated and can be linked together with the companies previous products. 

Loke Battle Mats: …

The Bitesize episodes are typically going to be under 5 minutes, where I will briefly cover a  topic, product or idea. It will not be in depth's review but just a quick look and i will point you in the direction of …

The second Judge Dredd game was published by Mongoose and based on the d20 system. A quick review of it and my thoughts.

This episode also features …

A requested review by Jason from the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast. MÖRK BORG is a pitch-black apocalyptic fantasy RPG about lost souls and fools seeking …

There have been four Roleplaying Games about Judge Dredd, in this episode I talk about Games Workshop 1985 game. 

Have an opinion or thoughts on this …

In this episode I'm joined by my fellow Purple Worm co-host John Alan Large of the fabulous Red Dice Diaries podcast, the first part of this review …

Prince Valiant: The Story-Telling Game is the official role-playing game based on Hal Foster's comic strip of the same name. Created by Greg Stafford …

I look back at the first year of podcasting.

Call ins from Rob C, Evil Jeff, John Alan Large, Loco Ludus, Josh Beckleheimer and Jeff Collyer

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Mouse Guard is a graphic book by David Peterson, which is a wonderful premise. It has an official RPG which is  based on the Burning wheel system.

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Post Apocalyptic gaming in the Victorian Era, beware there are spoilers for the BBC adaptation of the War of the Worlds. I'm reading the Star Lord comics from 1978 where the Strontium Dogs comic strip was introduced to …

Recently I played in a Best Left Buried one shot with Jason Connerley of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast. I discuss the rules and mechanics, then give my …

I have call-ins from Jason Connerly from Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Joe Richter from Hindsightless and John Alan Large from Red Dice Diaries.

Why I like …

A quick episode as I unbox this Kickstarter from Gavin Norman

In this episode I have a couple of call-ins from Jason Connerley of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast https://anchor.fm/jason376

I talk about a few games I have been playing The Black Hack, Lamentations of the Flame Princes …

Free League have delivered their hard copies of their Alien The Roleplaying Game, I have an overview of the items I received from the Kickstarter.

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Dragon Warriors was an RPG released as a set of paperback books which was a competitor to Fighting Fantasy. A traditional game that was later released as a hardback book.

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In this episode I answer some call ins.

Jason : Nerds Variety RPG Cast
Dave Aldridge : dPercentile
John Alan Large: Red Dice Diaries

Purple worm Podcast: https://anchor.fm/purple-worm

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In the final episode for Anchorites Appreciate Arneson month I present a set of light rules written by me.

I explain how the rules work and my …

A review of ICRPG, a game by Brandish Gilhelm, With a call in from John Alan Large of Red Dice Diaries

An advert for the new Purple Worm Podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/f74b65c/podcast/rss

Runehammer Forum: …

The fourth episode of Anchorites Appreciate Arneson month is to nominate your Unsung Hero for the RPG hobby, my nomination is Professor John Eric …

This is a review of the Ubiquity RPG System as used in Hollow Earth Expedition, Leagues of Adventure, All For One, Space 1889 and Desolation. 

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I have a similar history to Dave Arneson, starting as a wargamer and becoming a roleplayer. This episode I talk about how I started in the hobby.

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In honour of Anchorites Appreciate Arneson month we talk about a rules lite system we like. My choice is Wanton Roleplay System (WaRP) by Atlas Games …

October is Anchorites Appreciate Arneson month in memory of the late Dave Arneson one of the founders of the RPG Hobby. In the first episode after a call in from Jason, I talk about that one player in the game, like …

A short review of Shadow of the Demon Lord by Robert Schwalb. This review was requested by Jason and you can find his podcast at: https://anchor.fm/jason376

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I have reached a quarter of a century with the podcast. So to celebrate I have some call-ins.

Jason's Podcast:

Call in from Goblin's Henchman about point crawls. I talk about some of the games I have been playing recently.

One of the games I ran at my local gaming club was Fear & Fun, a Stranger Things type game that I …

The traditional wilderness mapping in OSR games is by use of the Hexcrawl. A hex grid is over-layed the map and is used for traversing the world. In …

A book you may find useful when crafting locations in your games.

The Dictionary of Imaginary Places by Alberto Manguel and Gianni Guadalupi …

The Cinematic Starter Kit for the forthcoming Alien RPG by Fria League has been released to backers. If you want some more Alien type games in this …

Epees and Sorcellerie is a French OSR inspired RPG translated into English. It uses a 2D6 mechanic.

Epees and Sorcellerie 

Lulu (PDF): …

Flatpack Forces are now producing pre-printed colour MDF flat miniatures designed by One Monk Miniatures. I have bought some of the sets and give my …

The Masters Toolkit is a virtual tabletop for playing games in person. In this episode I talk about the software and it's uses.

I also have a series …

Troika is a weird fantasy game by Daniel Sell, I review the book, and a call-in from Ivy Shorts
Melsonian Arts Council:  https://www.melsonia.com/ 
Drivethru PDF:  …

I have a couple of call ins from Tim Shorts (of Gothridge Manor) and Colin Green (of Spikepit).

I have been doing some solo gaming at home in between …

I visited UK Games Expo at the NEC in Birmingham. I made a few purchases and met up with another Anchorite Colin "Spikepit" Green. We also managed to …

Lord of the Rings Journeys into Middle earth is a new co-operative boardgame by Fantasy Flight that uses an app on your phone or tablet. I have played it many times and I give you my thoughts.

Also realeased recently …

In this episode I have a call in from Colin Green. Then I talk about the minimald6 game by Norbert Matausch. My new rules The Long Game a minimald6 …

The main topic of this episode is one of the rules that is often hand waived in games, encumbrance. Having recently run a Lamentations of the Flame …

Recorded before and after i was prepping for a new campaign. It explains how I prep for a new session and my after thoughts.

My Campaign Notes: https://campaignwiki.org/wiki/Midderlands/

Red Dice Diaries LotFP Cheat …

Released in 1983 the latest version of Basic was a complete re-organisation of the rules which taught the players and Dungeon Master how to play the …

In this episode I suggest some tools that will assist a GM in keeping notes for a campaign.

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In this episode I record in my car like Jason Hobbs and Colin Green. I discuss my new upcoming Campaign based in Glynne Seal's The Midderlands and …

In 1981 Dungeons and Dragons Expert book by David Cook was released as a counterpart to Moldvay's Basic. I talk about the changes made to Expert over …

In this episode I discuss skills, do we need them and how do we use them.

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I discuss the 1981 Dungeons and Dragons Basic rules known as B/X or the Magenta Box and detail the changes from the previous edition by Holmes.

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Are you considering making a zine then this episode may be for you. I will also be releasing a zine as a tie in to this podcast. Dragons Are Real Zine 001: …

I discuss my tips to make conversions between different systems, or taking a setting and using it in your favourite RPG.

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Released in 1977, Holmes edition was released a precursor to the upcoming Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. 

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I discuss the first iteration of Dungeons & Dragons commonly known as OD&D, 0e or Whitebox.

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From Wizards of the Coast: Drivethru RPG

Chainmail (PDF) £3.78
OD & D (PDF) £7.57
Supplements (1-4) £3.78 …