Darker Days Radio

  Chris, David and Crystal explore the ideas behind being a hero in the Grim Dark and how to tune your games of Wrath and Glory to different levels of Grim Dark.         Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes  or Spotify !        Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, a...

Crystal, Chigg, and Mike are joined by Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios! The group discusses Harlem Unbound for Call of Cthulhu and Trail of Cthulhu, Chicago by Night for Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition, Cthulhu Confidential, Geist: the Sin Eaters Second Edition, and a host of other cool games. Time Stamps: 00:01:41 - News 00:04:43 - Interview with Chris Spivey 00:11:30 - Harlem Unbound Disc...

  Chris, David and Mike return, this time sinking their fangs into the topic of Vampires in the Old World. They explore the history and types of Vampires that stalk the night in the lands of the Empire and beyond. Plus how to use them as antagonists and even allies in your games of Warhammer Fantasy RPG.        Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our brand new Discord server https://d...

Chris, Crystal and James sit down with Steffie De Vaan, the developer of Legendlore from Onyx Path Publishing, which has just gone to Kickstarter. We discuss what makes this DnD 5e OGL game different from other ones like it.         Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes  or Spotify ! ...

David, James and Pete sit down to discuss Free League's Alien RPG. They discuss the setting material, rules, and different modes of play. Time Stamps: 00:10:26 - Alien RPG Review       Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes  or Spotify !    Links For This Episode:   Gehenna Gaming: http...

  Chris and David dive into the new rpg from Cubicle 7, Soulbound, the Age of Sigmar RPG. They look over the contents of the new book, plus some ideas on how use some of the content. This is a great overview and a brief view of the rules and options in that game.        Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, su...

Crystal, Chigg, and Mike discuss the weird happenstances of the Nuclear Boy Scout and the government response. How can one merit badge go so wrong? This Secret Frequency contains ideas for Mage: the Ascension, Promethean: the Created, Werewolf: the Apocalypse, d6 Ghostbusters, Tales from the Loop, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, and more! Time Stamps: 00:00:25 - Secret Frequency Be sure to check us ou...

  Chris and David are joined by Mike, and they examine the long history of the Elves of the World that Was and how you should think about roleplaying as them and potential plots for your stories using them. Time Stamps: 00:13:30 - Main topic       Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes...

Mike invites listeners to the humble Bridgewater Triangle of Southern Massachusetts, a purported supernatural nexus of hauntings and sightings, and a definite location of murder. Time Stamps: 00:00:25 - Secret Frequency Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes  or Spotify !            Links For Thi...

Chigg and Mike sit down to discuss Cyberpunk Red's introductory jumpstart product, through the lens of nationalized corporate militaries and denationalized healthcare systems. They also discuss the updated Interlock System at length, exploring the basic mechanics and advanced Netrunning. Time Stamps: 00:02:45 - Gaming News 00:04:50 - Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Review       Be sure to check us out on ...

The Horror Heartbreaker Returns! Chigg and Mike sit down for a cynical review of Palladium Books' Nightbane, a strangely prescient horror roleplaying game from 1995. After being distracted by tangents on Brian Lumley's Necroscope and getting lost in the 19 appearance generation tables, these two podcasters begin coming to some unexpected conclusions about this unique supernatural game... Time Stam...

  Chris and David are joined by guest host, Simon Berman ( Brush Wielders Union , Strix Publishing and ex-Privateer Press community manager and writer for Iron Kingdoms RPG), to explore the dark and foreboding world of Necromunda, and how to use the setting material to inspire your games of Wrath and Glory. Time Stamps: 00:07:15 - Main topic       Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through o...

Mike teams up with Ian (Gehenna Gaming), Nick (The Botch Pit), and Chris (The Botch Pit) to discuss key concepts and mechanics in horror RPGs. They discuss the basics such as ambiance, pacing, and moral quandaries, before diving into more game specific concepts such as personal horror and conflict inducing mechanics. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - PAX East Panel Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or t...

Chris, David and James delve into Tales from the Loop and Things from the Flood, and look at how the system works, inspiration media, and how they might approach running the game. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Introduction 00:12:45 - Tales from the Loop Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes  or Spotif...

  Chris and David explore the ins and outs of the crime and law enforcement in the Imperium. Time Stamps: 00:13:00 - Main topic       Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes  or Spotify !    Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks and and all as...

Chris, Crystal and David explore the Alaskan Triangle and the mystery surrounding why people go missing there so frequently  Coming up, Chris will be a special guest at the Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention on April 4th and Mike will be at PAX East for the panel Horror in Tabletop Gaming, Thursday February 27th at 5:00pm in the Bobcat Theatre. Crystal will be at C2E2 Friday 28th to March 1st Che...

  Chris and Mike explore The City of the Damned- Mordheim - and how you can use this excellent skirmish game setting and ideas from the wargame in your games of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. If you want more content go back to our interview with Tuomas Pirinen and Andy Chambers http://podcast.darker-days.org/e/darker-days-radio-episode-71/ Time Stamps: 00:10.10 - Main topic       Be sure to check us...

Mike and Chris explore the sad hysteria of the Satanic Panic, from wild claims and false accusations, to the real world psychological operations of a prominent government.  Coming up, Chris will be a special guest at the Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention on April 4th and Mike will be at PAX East for the panel Horror in Tabletop Gaming, Thursday February 27th at 5:00pm in the Bobcat Theatre. Chec...

Chris and James are joined by Thomas and Gary of Flyos Games to discuss their new game on Kickstarter - Vampire: the Masquerade- Chapters . They dive into the nuts and bolts about the game and the design of it and how it has been created to evoke an RPG like experience within a board game. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Introduction 00:04:50 - Who Are Flyos? 00:08:00 - Vampire: the Masquerade - Chapters...

Crystal, Chigg, and Mike are joined by Brandon Aten of Wet Ink Games. They talking about Brandon's start with interning and then writing with Palladium Books and Rifts, his company's origins with Wild Skies Europa Tempest, and finally their new hit game Never Going Home. Right now, Wet Ink Games is kickstarting the Never Going Home Campaign Dossiers, a three book series providing new, connected ad...

  Chris and David explore the ins and outs of the Orks, the Orcs, and the Orruk - the Green menace of Warhammer Worlds Time Stamps: 00:14:38 - Main topic       Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes  or Spotify !    Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related...

Mike sits down with star podcaster and budding Exalted writer Chazz Kellner at PAX Unplugged. They talk about Chazz's work on The Story Told Podcast and his upcoming work on the Lunars for Exalted 3rd Edition, as well as his community content on the Storytellers Vault. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - PAX Unplugged Chat 00:05:30 - Story Told Podcast and Exalted Chat Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or...

Mike runs into Monica Speca and Neall Raemonn Price at PAX Unplugged and gets all the great details about the upcoming Exalted Essence, an upcoming rules-lite way to experience Exalted 3rd Edition. Afterwards, they talk about Scion 2nd Edition and all the cool developments for that setting. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - PAX Unplugged Chat 00:02:55 - Exalted Essence Introduction 00:10:05 - Scion Talk Be...

  Chris and David explore the ins and outs of the Imperial Faiths of the Cult of Sigmar and Imperial Cult Time Stamps: 00:10:48 - Main topic       Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our brand new Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes  or Spotify !    Disclaimer: Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and all related trademarks a...

Crystal and Mike talk about PAX Unplugged, their experience with the convention, the food they found near the convention, and their awesome experiences running Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition. Time Stamps: 00:00:38 - Introduction 00:01:30 - News 00:06:00 - PAX Unplugged Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn . To stay up to date, subscrib...