Dekahedron Fannish Podcast

Welcome to the 100th Episode of the Dekahedron RPG Cast! Join Joe, James, and special guest Mike the ChgoWiz from the Dungeon Masters Handbook podcast for a celebration of this milestone. In this special episode, the team delves into the intriguing topic of 'munchkin players,' discussing their characteristics and quirks. Following this, they dive into the results of the 'Is James a Mun...

Joe concludes OSR October with a groundbreaking twist: re-imagining the thief as a subclass of the Magic User! Join us for this grand finale as we re-tool the very essence of the thief class in classic RPG systems. Joe's innovative approach will leave you spellbound, making it a perfect fit for OD&D, Holmes, B/X, BECMI, and your favorite retro-clones. Discover how the magical thief seamles...

In this third installment of OSR October, Joe reinvents Rangers and Paladins using a minimalist approach. These "new" classes are ready for OD&D, Holmes, B/X, BECMI, and all your favorite retro-clones. Join us as we explore these classic character classes in a whole new light. Joe's streamlined system accommodates either humans or as the "race as class" concept for thes...

Joe is still the Dungeon Master, James is still in the character creation spotlight, and the Dekahedron RPG Cast is still celebrating OSR October. This week we're showcasing a unique method for crafting OD&D, BX, and BECMI characters, inspired by the life-path system from the Traveller RPG. Join us as James rolls the dice and shapes the destiny of a new hero. Joe's blog:  https://vagab...

Joe is joined by James to celebrate OSR October. In this episode: Joe shares a new technique for generating attributes in D&D and other OSR games. The technique is meant to give the players more control than Method 1, but still be true to Old School sensibilities. James uses that technique to makes a T&T character. While it's not D&D the technique works the same. Joe's blog:  h...

In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Evil Jeff tells us how he downloads podcasts... 02:01 ...and so does Daniel 04:24 Evil Jeff recollects about board games 06:45 Daniel says dungeons monsters will investigate noise 10:20 Jason talks about puzzles ruining adventures 17:26 Jason doesn't like Peter Jackson's The Hobbit 23:15 Daniel talks about the themes of Foundation 27:45 Daniel has...

Joe welcomes Evil Jeff from the Minions & Musings podcast to review Risus: The Anything RPG , a free and simple role-playing game system by S. John Ross. Risus : Free rules: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/170294/Risus-The-Anything-RPG The Risus Companion: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/203657/Risus-Companion Guest: Evil Jeff is the host of the minions & Musings podcast. https:/...

In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Evil Jeff says computer people don't volunteer information. 05:57 Jason on taxi drivers in Heavy Metal & The Fifth Element 10:11 Daniel hangs out with weird females. 22:33 Spencer shamefully talks about EastEnders . 31:23 Joe wraps it up The Callers' Podcasts: Bandit's Keep:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton Keep Off th...

One year anniversary, new giveaway, and... Munchkin James?! The Dekahedron RPG Podcast is celebrating its one year anniversary in style! With a new giveaway and a challenge to decide whether or not James is worthy of the Munchkin moniker. So what's up for grabs in the giveaway? We don't know yet! And now for the big question: is James worthy of the Munchkin moniker? That's for you to d...

In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Jason says nice words about the show where Daniel joined. 01:55 Jason will play Frontier Forts under the T&T rules... 02:50 ... and so will Daniel! Daniel also talks about narrative vs tactical 13:55 Michael/ChicgoWiz says its more about abstract vs detailed 20:16 Michael/ChicgoWiz talks about dynamic worlds and NPCs 15:39 Daniel gets T&T Editions...

Joe introduces you to Val, hos wonderful wife. Val discusses her love of SciFi & Fantasy and talks about why gaming isn't her thing. If you only tune in for the usual RPG-related episodes, you might want to skip this one. Share your thoughts via: 🌐  sayhi.chat/dekahedron 🎙  podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jpgill/message 📧  feedback@dekahedron.com 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST   ( 562-774-2278 ) 📋 w...

In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Evil Jeff remembers Space: 1889 03:30 Jason wishes I talked more about Lucky 7 05:25 Jason bought Frontier Forts of Kelnore 12:42 Daniel wants heroes to earn it 18:23 Daniel talks about Swords & Spells 15:39 Daniel gets T&T Editions wrong 24:01 Jason on life path character creation 29:51 Daniel wants my OD&D life path creation 22:53 Daniel want...

Joe is joined by Daniel of the Bandit's Keep podcast to discuss the various parts of the adventure's story that are owned by the GM and the parts owned by the players. Guest: Daniel is the host of the Bandit's Keep podcast as well as the Bandit's Keep YouTube channel. he also has products available at DriveThruRPG. Podcast: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton YouTube: you...

In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 00:09 Jason is loving Kelnore 03:39 Daniel teases the next episode 05:32 Daniel talks about Medium Foot Swordsmen 08:08 Daniel talks about running con games 12:10 Jason on real life coming first, secret Star Wars, and MSPE 15:39 Daniel gets T&T Editions wrong 24:01 Jason on life path character creation 29:51 Daniel wants my OD&D life path creation 33:52...

Joe answers all 31 prompts for the #RPG-A-Day 2023 challenge. Share your thoughts via: 🌐  sayhi.chat/dekahedron 🎙  podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jpgill/message 📧  feedback@dekahedron.com 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST   ( 562-774-2278 ) Also, check out  Joe's RPG blog . Cover art logo by  DesignKat . Music by  Kevin MacLeod .

In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Jason says to give in and follow the dice 04:17 Jason likes generic supplements and thinks about Space: 1999 08:44 Daniel talks Traveller and Tunnels & Trolls 15:31 ChcgaWiz/Mike is grateful for winning Little Fuzzy 21:07 Jason says that the best way to play Hardwired is with Hardwired 22:50 Jason talks about bloodthirsty Ewoks 26:51 Joe wraps it up Th...

Joe wraps up the  Frontier Forts of Kelnore  series. in this episode he tell's the fort's backstory and very briefly outlines it's contents. Joe's previous blog post about this product:  https://vagabondgm.blogspot.com/2021/03/frontier-forts-of-kenore-part-1.html Share your thoughts via: 🌐  sayhi.chat/dekahedron 🎙  podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jpgill/message 📧  feedback@dekahe...

In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Karl wants to change his answer 02:25 Jason asks who should run the NPCs 03:48 Evil Jeff likes the Kelnore review 06:39 Evil Jeff calls back to compare Kelnore with B1: Into the Unknown 08:01 Jason wonders if Kelnore was the first adventure generator 09:30 Jason wants to play 10:11 James lost his character sheet 11:13 Chcgowiz/Michael likes Joe's space...

Joe revisits the Frontier Forts of Kelnore. Listen along as he follows the book's steps, rolls the dice, and crafts an adventure with this classic game aid. Joe's previous blog post about this product: https://vagabondgm.blogspot.com/2021/03/frontier-forts-of-kenore-part-1.html Share your thoughts via: 🌐  sayhi.chat/dekahedron 🎙  podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jpgill/message 📧  feedback...

In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Jason talks about animal wounds in Traveller 02:51 Daniel talks about the Voltron & the mountains of New York 06:46 Michael/Chgowiz talks about his Traveller campaign 14:34 Daniel wonders how Traveller players handled gaps in the crew 18:09 Jason pines about hearting Keith generate characters The Callers' Podcasts: Bandit's Keep:  https://podca...

Joe & James delve into a classic: Frontier Forts of Kelnore . Published in 1978 by Judges Guild, this D&D supplement offers a modular system for generating frontier forts, featuring maps, tables, and inhabitants. Explore the nostalgia and practicality of this gem from gaming history. Joe's previous blog post about this product: https://vagabondgm.blogspot.com/2021/03/frontier-forts-of-...

In today's episode I'm joined by Evil Jeff of the Minions & Musings Podcast. Together we listen to the entries of the Favorite Hard SciFi Giveaway. At the end I reveal my favorite, and we roll for the winner. The entries: Einstein's Bridge by John Kramer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein's_Bridge_(novel) I, Robot by Isaac Asimov https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Robot Stars...

Keith, who is still relatively new to the gaming world, returns to the show to share his thoughts on creating a character in Traveller for the first time. He compares the experience to D&D and discusses the unique aspects of Traveller's character creation. Please send feedback using any of these methods: Join the P.L.A.Y. web forum:  http://www.dekahedron.com/boards https://sayhi.chat/deka...

In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Michael/Chigowiz talks about the Season of Traveller 09:45 Jason talks about James's Traveller character 12:15 Daniel talks about space comabt in Coriolis RPG 20:55 Daniel talks about the Voltron reboot 22:35 Jason talks about Chill: Black Morn Manor 26:33 Jason talks more boardgames: Dungeon , The Lonely Mountain , & A Touch of Evil 29:23 Michael...

Joe embarks on a journey to design a space-based sandbox campaign. He shares his creative process, brainstorming ideas, and navigating through the complexities of a universe filled with parallel earths and interdimensional exploration. He debates between the allure of sleeper ships and the enigma of societal collapse with a dash ghost worlds. This episode delves into the magic of campaign developm...