J.P. Gill

Dekahedron Fannish Podcast

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Dekahedron is a weekly podcast featuring Joe, an old referee discussing tabletop RPGs. Di ve into topics ranging from classic OSR/D&D gameplay to modern systems like FATE. Join the conversation by- Email (text or attach an audio file): email feedback@dekahedron.com- Phone (call or text): 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278)- Web: https://sayhi.chat/dekahedronCover art logo by DesignKat.

Author

J.P. Gill

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Podcast website

www.dekahedron.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

025 - Jolo #4 (part 1): Mail Call with Jason & Sam on Theme songs, Lucky 7, Old Christmas Movies, Torpedoes 11.01.2023

Joe is in Niagara Falls and replies to feedback from Jason and Sam.  You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST ( 562-774-2278 ). Jason is the host of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast: https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Joe also has an RPG blog . Cover art logo by DesignKat . Music by Kevin MacLeod .

024 - Interview with a New Gamer 04.01.2023

Joe interviews Heathyr, who just had her first tabletop session. Heathyr is currently playing in The Lost Mine of Phandelver . Joe mentioned The Languages of Tolkein's Middle Earth by Ruth S. Noel . You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST ( 562-774-2278 ). Joe also has an RPG blog . Cover art logo by DesignKat . Music by Kevin M...

023 - Mailcall #4 28.12.2022

Joe and James respond to Jason and Sam who both sent in feedbac. Jason is the host of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 You can leave feedback about feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). You can read Joe's RPG blog , or follow James' fake Facebook account . Cover art logo by DesignKat . Music by Kevin M...

022 - Christmas 2022 25.12.2022

Joe and James share Christmas messages for 2022. Poem Christmas Night by Joseph P. Gill Snow falls from heights unseen. As I stand by lights that twinkle green, I worry if they’ll make it all right Driving on this snowy night. Driving here this Christmas night. Eventually the doorbell rings. They’ve made it! Their arms full of pies and things. In the other room the children play, And I can’t help...

021 - Joe Who? (Part 2) 21.12.2022

Part 2 of James interviewing Joe.  Several times during the recording this is referred to as Episode 20 because we didn't know at the time that it would be broken down into two parts. Amongst the things Joe mentioned were: The Delvers was the only Actual Play podcast that Joe ever liked. Joe didn't mention any other gaming podcasts by name because we have a future episode all about that. Fath...

020 - Joe Who? (Part 1) 14.12.2022

James interviews Joe so we can all get to know him a bit better. Amongst the things Joe mentioned were: Getting public domain books from Project Gutenberg . Tom Corbett, Space Cadet:   Wikipedia article or the seven novels on Gutenberg . The time that Joe hiked across Spain on the Camino de Santiago . You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/...

019 - A GM By Any Other Name 07.12.2022

Joe & James talk about the various things that you can call a GM. You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). Joe has an RPG blog , and James has a fake Facebook account for followers of this podcast. Cover art logo by DesignKat . Music by Kevin MacLeod .

018 - (Jolo) Lucky 7's Core Mechanic 30.11.2022

In this Joe Solo episode, Joe talks about his vanity project, the Lucky 7 RPG. This episode covers the game's core mechanic. You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). Joe also has an RPG blog . Cover art logo by DesignKat . Music by Kevin MacLeod .

017 - Character Background II 23.11.2022

Joe & James respond to Evil Jeff's feedback about character background. Evil Jeff is the host of Minions and Musings: https://anchor.fm/eviljeff Also mentions is Jason's Nerd's RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). Joe has an RPG blog , and James has a fake Faceb...

016 - Joe Hates Art 16.11.2022

Joe and James disagree about the benefit of art in game books. The article that Joe's niece shared about mental blindness: https://theconversation.com/blind-in-the-mind-why-some-people-cant-see-pictures-in-their-imagination-86849 Note that episode numbering changed for this episode. You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-7...

015 - JOLO #2 14.11.2022

Joe responds to feedback about JOLO #1 and talks about the future of the podcast. Feedback from: Kevin of The Redcaps padcast: https://www.theredcaps.net/ Sam Jason of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 You can leave feedback about feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). You can read Joe's RPG blog . Cover...

014 - Mailcall #3: Jason on WhiteStar, Sam on Joe's Favorite Module 09.11.2022

Joe and James respond to Jason and Sam who both sent in feedback from the review of WhiteStar. Jason is the host of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 You can leave feedback about feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). You can read Joe's RPG blog , or follow James' fake Facebook account . Cover art logo b...

013 - Mailcall #2: Jason on High Level Healing & Defining RPGs 07.11.2022

Joe and James listen and respond to a voicemail from Jason of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 You can leave feedback about feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). You can read Joe's RPG blog , or follow James' fake Facebook account . Cover art logo by DesignKat . Music by Kevin MacLeod .

012 - Not Bond, but still a James 02.11.2022

Joe interviews James so that we can get to know him better. You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). Joe has an RPG blog , and James has a fake Facebook account for followers of this podcast. Cover art logo by DesignKat . Music by Kevin MacLeod .

011 - Mailcall #1 31.10.2022

In Mailcall #1 Joe and James try a new format to answer feedback they've received from David. Thanks for the feedback! In this episode Joe mentions the AD&D By the Book Combat Flowchart.  It's 9 pages, not 17. You can find it at https://muleabides.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/the-pulsating-heart-of-add/ You can leave feedback about feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahe...

010 - Review: White Star - White Box Science Fiction Roleplaying 26.10.2022

Joe and James review White Star: White Box Science Fiction Roleplaying and give it two sideways thumbs. You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). Joe has an RPG blog , and James has a fake Facebook account for followers of this podcast. Cover art logo by DesignKat . Music by Kevin MacLeod .

009 - (Bonus) Fun with Feedback #3! 23.10.2022

Joe and James answer feedback they've received from Jason and Kevin. Thanks for the feedback! You can leave feedback about feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). You can read Joe's RPG blog , or follow James' fake Facebook account . An early draft of Barbarians of Lemuria can be found at http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/barbarians-o...

008 - Basic Fantasy Equipment Emporium Review 19.10.2022

Joe and James give The Basic Fantasy Equipment Emporium two thumbs up. You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). Joe has an RPG blog , and James has a fake Facebook account for followers of this podcast. Cover art logo by DesignKat . Music by Kevin MacLeod .

007 - (Bonus) Fun with Feedback #2! 17.10.2022

Joe and James answer feedback they've from Evil Jeff, Jason, Joe, and Zach  Thanks for the feedback! You can leave feedback about feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). You can read Joe's RPG blog , or follow James' fake Facebook account . Other podcasts mentioned in this episode are: Rob C's Down in a Heap Evil Jeff's M...

006 - JOLO #1: Trek Alignments 16.10.2022

Joe does his first solo episode. He talks about why a solo episode, about James's idea for a solo series, and finally he talks about using Star trek as the basis for OD&D's alignments. This episode was based on this blog post that Joe wrote . You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). If you want more of Joe, yo...

005 - What is the OSR? 12.10.2022

Joe and James talk about what the OSR means to each of them. James keeps trying to go off on tangents, but Joe won't let him. You can leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). If you want more of Joe, you can read his RPG blog . If you want more James, follow his fake Facebook account . Cover art logo by DesignKat. Music b...

004 - (Bonus) Fun with Feedback! 08.10.2022

Joe and James catch up with the feedback they've received so far.  Thanks for the feedback! You can leave feedback about feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). You can read Joe's RPG blog , or follow James' fake Facebook account . Other podcasts mentioned in this episode are: Bandit's Keep Grogtalk Hindsightless Minions...

003 - Alignment Systems 05.10.2022

For the first episode of OSR October, Joe and James talk about the three different alignment systems used in D&D's history, and a little about alignments in general. Surprisingly, there's a lot that they agree on in this episode! Leave feedback at anchor.fm/jpgill/message or email feedback@dekahedron.com or call/text 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278). Cover art logo by DesignKat. Music by Kevin MacL...

002 - Character Backgrounds 27.09.2022

Joe and James discuss character backgrounds. Joe likes them short and emergent while James is in favor of slightly longer and more defined ones. Apparently James likes longer episodes, too, because this one is 21 minutes long. The podcast's website is http://www.dekahedron.com . You can email us at feedback@dekahedron.com. or by sending a text to the voice feedback number. If you prefer to call in...

001 - Weapon Damage in D&D 20.09.2022

Joe and James contrast OD&D's "every hit does 1d6 damage" against the "every weapon has its own damage dice" rule of later editions. Towards the end James brings up the AD&D Combat Computer from Dragon magazine #74 . The podcast's website is http://www.dekahedron.com . You can email us at feedback@dekahedron.com. or by sending a text to the voice feedback number. If you prefer to call in,...

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