The Redcaps Podcast

Please welcome Ben Robbins to the show! We talk about Lam Mage's fantastic games (Microscope, Kingdoms, etc) as well as Ben's famous West Marches campaign and touch on things like GMless games and what story gaming is. It was a super fun chat - I hope you enjoy! Show Links Lame Mage: https://www.lamemage.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/lamemage Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lamemage Reach...

In todays episode we are going to be chatting with the creators of The Painted Wastelands Chris WIllett and Tim Molloy Show Links Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thepaintedwastelands/the-painted-wastelands Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/cNFRfupp3wGE5Bdh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timmolloyart/ Reach out to me! Web: https://www.theredcaps.net⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter / B...

Today I sit down with Rick Stump who has a AD&D campaign that has been ongoing since 1979 and runs the Don't Split The Party blog. Show Links Blog: https://harbingergames.blogspot.com/ Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick-stump Discord: https://discord.gg/vgDF6QZ Reach out to me! Web: https://www.theredcaps.net⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter / Blog: https://theredcaps.substack.com/ Intro m...

Today I sit down with Rui Albino a storyboard artist with Ubisoft and a Tabletop Designer whose game Seas of Infinity I had the pleasure of trying out not long ago at a local game convention Show Links Web: https://seasofinfinity.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558517656821 Reach out to me! Web: https://www.theredcaps.net⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter / Blog: https://theredcaps.substack.c...

Today I sit down with Father Aaron of Dungeon Minister fame and we chat about CleriCon, Faith and Gaming, and how his parish's town informs his campaign setting. Show Links CleriCon: http://clericon.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDungeonMinister Twitter: https://x.com/MinisterDungeon Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheDungeonMinister Reach out to me! Web: https://www.theredcaps.net...

In todays episode we are going to be chatting with Tomas Härenstam from Free League Publishing and we are going to talk about the history of the company and the game DragonBane Show Links Free League: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/ Dragon Bane: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/dragonbane/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/freeleaguepublishing Reach out to me! Web: https://www.theredcaps....

Today I sit down with Glynn from Monkey Blood Design best known for the creation of the Midderlands setting, an amazing OSR setting. We talk about layout design, monster deisgn, local folklorem and so much more. Show Links Shop: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/7771/monkeyblood-design Web: http://monkeyblooddesign.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/Monk3yBlood Reach out to me! Web: https:...

Today I sit down with Eric from the Merry Mushmen as well as some of it's now expanded family with Liam and Joe as we talk about adventure design a new kickstarter, and so much more. Show Links Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896102915/an-adventure-double-feature-by-the-merry-mushmen Merry Mushmen: https://www.themerrymushmen.com/ & https://discord.gg/4jJFc5ZAT9 Joseph Le...

In today's episode we are going to be chatting with James "Grim Jim" Desborough about creating games, reviewing games, the online TTRPG space, and just discovering a bit more about the man. Show Links Post-Mort: https://post-mort.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grimasaur Youtube: https://youtube.com/postmortemvideo & https://youtube.com/grimstreams Advertisement If you can go c...

In todays episode we are going to be chatting with Joaquin from RPG.net and RPGMatch.org about how he created the tinder like site for RPG players Show Links Site: https://rpgmatch.org/ Forum: https://www.rpg.net/ Reach out to me! Web: https://www.theredcaps.net⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter / Blog: https://theredcaps.substack.com/ Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Cre...

In todays episode we are going to be chatting with Daniel from the Redwyrm to talk about music, gaming, and his 7yr old DM genius of a son. Show Links Web: https://www.wyrmden.com Twitter: https://x.com/redwyrmofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@redwyrmofficial Reach out to me! Web: https://www.theredcaps.net⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter / Blog: https://theredcaps.substack.com/ Intro music: "I'm...

In todays episode we are going to be chatting with Brenden from Hammer City Games to talk about the Canadian gaming scene and his new kickstarter Earth After Death. Show Links Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hammercitygames/earth-ad-post-apocalyptic-survival-roleplaying Web: https://www.hammercitygames.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HammerCityGames Recommendation: https://rat-...

In todays episode we are going to be chatting with Harmony Ginger, a DM who has been experimenting with her game using 1:1 time and Braunstein gaming concepts and chatting about it on Twitter. Show Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gingerblast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@harmony_ginger Reach out to me! Web: https://www.theredcaps.net⁠⁠⁠ Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/theredcaps ⁠⁠⁠Pho...

In today's episode I sit down with Ross from Mythic Mountain RPG a folk RPG gaming club in Kentucky and we chat about what folk gaming is, the OSR in general, and recorded sessions. Show Links Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mythicmountainsrpg Podcast: https://adventuresinthevaletaverncast.podbean.com Reach out to me! Web: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.theredcaps.net⁠⁠⁠ Speakpipe: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.speakpip...

In today's episode I sit down with John Johnson from the non-profit group "Lets Quest After School" which helps schools and libraries setup gaming groups for kids and provides them with great resources. Show Links John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LetsQuest501c3 Find out More: https://www.letsquestafterschool.org TTRPGKids: https://www.ttrpgkids.com TTRPG in education Discord: htt...

In this episode, I sit down with Ben Riggs and talk about his amazing book Slaying the Dragon. Show Links Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/benriggs_ Bens Website: https://www.writerbenriggs.com/ The Book!: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/slaying-the-dragon/ Ben on the OGL Saga: https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-wizards-of-the-coast-ogl-ben-riggs-1850211730 Reach out to me! Web: ⁠https://www.th...

In this episode, I sit down with Russ from YumDM and discuss his amazing zine D12 monthly. Show Links YumDM - https://yumdm.com/ Get the Zine - https://yumdm.com/zines/ Support via DTRPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/21858/YUMDM On Social - https://twitter.com/yum_dm Reach out to me! Web: https://www.theredcaps.net Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/theredcaps Phone (USA): 385.273.32...

In todays episode we are going to talk about weird dice, well more specifically we are going to talk to someone who makes weird dice - Alexander Davis from Turningdice joins us on the show Show Links See the Dice: https://tinyurl.com/turningdice1 Another Video: https://tinyurl.com/turningdice2 Turning Dice: https://turningdice.com/ Alex's Social: @Alexander_Anotherskip_Davis@dice.camp Sponsor...

In today's episode, we talk about a fantasy adventure scenario I've had rolling around in my head and how it's inspired by a scifi book I recently read. Show Links: Earthside by Dennis E Taylor:  https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=sv_adbl_subnav_ref1_8 Call in from Che:   https://roleplayrescue.com/podcast/ Legend of Bones:   https://legendofthebones.podbean.c...

In today's episode, we are chatting with Thom Wilson about his latest Kickstarter, his many many projects, the great zine back to basix, and much more. Show Links: Kickstarter:   Trouble at Mill Manor - A Seize Your Destiny Solo Adventure by Thom Wilson — Kickstarter Throwigames:   ThrowiGames LLC Website Shirecon:    ThrowiGames, LLC - ShireCon 4 RPG Products:   DriveThru...

In today's episode, we are chatting with Alessandro from Tin Hat games about their latest Kickstarter the True OSR. Show Links: Kickstarter:    The TRUE OSR - Obsolete Shitty Rules by Tin Hat Games — Kickstarter Youtube:    Tin Hat Games - YouTube Twitter:   https://twitter.com/TinHat_Games Storefront:    Tin Hat Games Sponsor Information Today's episode is...

In today's episode, we hear from a bunch of people on Twitter and the fediverse about what makes a good player in TTRPGs. If you get a chance check out all the voices you heard on their various socials, there is lots of great content and voices out there. Contributions From: @banditskeep @angrygamesinc @blackdragongamescan @rat_blind @SumtaPenDragon @DyingBreedTT @cbk_studio @dododecahedron@dice.c...

Todays episode we are sitting down in conversation with Eric of the Arcane Bindery to talk about binding books, programming games, designing products, and much more. Sponsor Information Todays episode is brought to you by Manscaped.com use promo code REDCAP for 20% off your order and free shipping. #sponsored #ad #manscapedpod Show Links! Playerwrap Kickstarter- https://www.kickstarter.com/project...

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode, we are joined by Scott from the AngryGM blog. Topics AngryGM Blog:   https://theangrygm.com/ AngryGM Games:  https://angry.games/ AngryGM on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AngryGamesInc Reach out to me! Web: https://www.theredcaps.net Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/theredcaps Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Newsletter: https://...

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode, we talk about the Doomsday clock, some podcast news, and some hobby news Topics Doomsday Clock:   Doomsday Clock - Wikipedia Blades in the Dark:    https://bladesinthedark.com/progress-clocks WoTC SRD CC License:    OGL 1.0a & Creative Commons - Posts - D&D Beyond (dndbeyond.com) Interesting commentary on situatio...