Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi

Series 2, episode 28: Solo gaming with Fighting Fantasy and D&D, general updates on life and my Barrowmaze campaign, as well as call-ins from Spencer of Keep off the Borderlands, Taylor of Clerics Wear Ringmail, and Daniel of Bandit's Keep. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available fr...

Series 2, episode 27: Thoughts and call-ins from Ian B, Tales of the Manticore, Taylor of Clerics Wear Ringmail, and Daniel of Bandit's Keep, followed by some ruminations over combat in White Box versus 1e AD&D, as well as thoughts on my upcoming 5e D&D game. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this po...

Series 2, episode 26: Spurred on to improve my sound quality by a call-in from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, I return for another constitutional and some RPG blether about Barrowmaze, Against the Darkmaster, self-absorption and (anti-)social behavior! Nerds RPG Variety Cast episodes referred to in this episode are D&D (https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468?l=...

Series 2, episode 25: Gathered here are a host of interesting call-ins and points of view from some nice peeps: John of Red Dice Diaries, Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Andy of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks, Tales of the Manticore, Taylor of Clerics Wear Ringmail, and Daniel of Bandit's Keep. All opinions are my own except those that are not. Thank you to you the listeners and for your kind wo...

Series 2, episode 24: The cherry blossoms are blooming early and the sun is out, so why not join me for a walk as I discuss alignment, beliefs and believable worlds. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune...

Series 2, episode 23: I talk about our latest Barrowmaze (OSE) session, and some gaming material I recently purchased, including the original AD&D Rogues Gallery. Thanks to Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast for the call in. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from F...

Series 2, episode 22: I take a spring walk to discuss our playtest of Darren Green’s truly engaging DEX RPG system, as well as my initial thoughts on the nail-biting fantasy combat of Against the Darkmaster. This is followed by call ins from Nerds RPG Variety Cast, and Red Dice Diaries. Jason’s episode discussing the Against the Darkmaster game can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podc...

Series 2, episode 21: How did original D&D morph into 1st edition AD&D, and what references to AD&D’s roots can be found in that core rules? - I read from my column in Flipping & Turning zine. This is followed by call ins from Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Keep off the Borderlands, and Red Dice Diaries. Finally, I take a look at my recent RPG activities, including DCC, RuneQuest Glorantha, 3e D&D, Old-S...

Series 2, episode 20: My new Barrowmaze (OSE) campaign, and The Strategic Review. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution...

Series 2, episode 19: Buoyed up by critiques and suggestions from the good peeps of Twitter and Anchor, I discuss house rules once more! Here’s the link on dual wielding rules by Clerics Wear Ring Mail: https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/2020/10/double-trouble.html. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the musi...

Series 2, episode 18: I discuss house rules - inspired by Rob C of Down in a Heap podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/down-in-a-heap/id1446315881?l=en). A bit of waffle and some Spencer (Keep Off the Borderlands) ineptly added on by yours truly. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! *Flipping & Turning #2 1/2 https://...

Series 2, episode 17: Reading rule books, and taking call-ins from John of Red Dice Diaries, Rob Richie (editor of Flipping & Turning fanzine), and Jason of Nerd’s Variety Cast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! *Flipping & Turning #2 1/2 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/339973 Details of the music for this podcast, av...

Series 2, episode 16: My (hopefully positive) response to comments by Red Dice Diaries and Anchor call-ins relating to 1st edition AD&D’s 1977 Monster Manual (particularly relating to “No. appearing” and encounter specifics/demographics). Contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! *Red Dice Diaries Episode 84 Goblins: https://podcasts.apple....

Series 2, episode 15: New Year’s wishes and a quick update from me to you. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Series 2, episode 14: An update on my Greyhawk campaign, plus some thoughts on the 2nd edition of The Hero’s Journey. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4...

Series 2, episode 13: I take a look at the role of women in RPGs again in part V, the final part, of Janet Viall’s “More Deadly than the Male” from issue 10 of Adventurer Magazine (1987). Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4...

Series 2, episode 12: I take a look at the role of women in RPGs again in part IV of Janet Viall’s “More Deadly than the Male” from issue 9 of Adventurer Magazine (1987), and then listen to some of the call-ins I’ve had. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.f...

Series 2, episode 11: I take a look at the role of women in RPGs again in part III of Janet Viall’s “More Deadly than the Male” from issue 8 of Adventurer Magazine (1986), and then discuss the latest news from the games ive been involved in. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music prom...

Series 2, episode 10: Calls ins from the Lonely Adventurer (Camping with Owlbears) and Jason (Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast), thoughts on Roll20, and an update on my Greyhawk campaign. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 Intern...

Series 2, episode 9: I take a look at the role of women in RPGs again in part II of Janet Viall’s “More Deadly than the Male” from issue 7 of Adventurer Magazine (1986). Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (...

Series 2, episode 8: I take a look at the role of women in RPGs with a focus on Janet Viall’s “More Deadly than the Male” from issue 6 of Adventurer Magazine (1986). Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC B...

Series 2, episode 7: Updates on my Greyhawk campaign and Barbarians of Lemuria one(?) shot. Also, call-ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attrib...

Series 2, episode 6: Call ins from Jon of The Manticore’s Tale podcast on personal XP, and Arlen of Pellam’s Wasteland on Middle-Earth Role Playing. I also talk about a coming online game with an old friend of mine. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-s...

Series 2, episode 5: A postgame review with Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast concerning session 2 of GMs Shadow Barry’s Middle Earth Role Playing investigation scenario. The drunken first session discussion can be found here: https://anchor.fm/jason376/episodes/Tipsy-MERP-AAR-with-Menion-el0at5. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:...

Series 2, episode 4: Some updates on my Greyhawk campaign, followed by feedback from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, and my initial thoughts on Barry’s Middle Earth Role Playing investigation scenario. Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.co...