Dieku Podcast

I welcomed Lester Burton from Gander Games, to share details about the upcoming 2nd Edition of GROK?! which is an adventure role-playing game set in a gonzo world of boundless plausibility and use your ingenuity and resourcefulness to overcome strange and perilous threats. Planet Grok was once a haven for trans-dimensional migrants and a bastion of advanced technomancy, until a cataclysm rendered...

I welcomed Erin Green, who isn an incredible illustrator and art instructor from Vancouver, BC who has been teaching art for over 15 years to students of all ages. Erin is also illustrating many of the weird little monsters in the Fang Dungeon Bestiary which is currently crowdfunding on Backerkit as part of ZinetopiaTake Erin's Courseshttps://linktr.ee/ErinSGreenFollow Erin's YouTube Chann...

I was joined by Regin the Mapmaker (Christian Lindquist) the gold adventure winner of the recent Fun With Gang game jam for his adventure - Passion for Dummies. But it didn't stop there, as Regin put in a second adventure called Hel's Kitchen. Between the two, they won best art, best map, and best NPC. Passion for Dummieshttps://regin-the-mapmaker.itch.io/passion-for-dummies Hel's Kitc...

I was joined by Omer Shapira, the creative mind behind Mitz Petel, which mean Raspberry juice in Hebrew. The adventure is loosely based upon the children's story, and was one of the entries into the #FunWithFang Adventure Jam which recently concluded. Back Raspberry Juice during Zinetopiahttps://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3036e451-57e1-4392-8015-e327c7181f94/landing?ref=home-pageBack Fang Du...

2025 was another interesting year in the TTRPG Industry, and I was once again joined by Shannon Appelcline, author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, to provide historical context to the events of the year. Shannon shared his insights on a variety of topics including the tariffs, AI, economy, and other headwinds for TTRPGs, as well as talking about where things are going for indie...

I was once again joined by friend of the show, Shannon Appelcline, the author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, Free Trader Beowulf about the history of Traveller, and now the soon to be crowdfunded Designers and Dragons Origins, a four book series that delves into the history of how each TSR product up til 1995 came to be. Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/0477a2...

I'm going to give a massive channel update on everything Dieku Games, including the upcoming Bug Busters Kickstarter, trashing the Ennies, the future of the channel(s), upcoming interviews, and more! Buckle up! Bug Buster Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-busters?ref=a6np6m

I welcome John McQueen-Scott and Terry Herc - the designers of Stargazer Keep - cosmic sword & sorcery RPG zine series, inspired by the music of Ronnie James Dio and channeled through the lens of Mörk Borg. Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terryherc/stargazer-keep-part-1-of-a-mork-borg-compatible-megadungeon---------Fang Dungeon Bestiary Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call...

I welcome Tomas Härenstam, the CEO of Free League Publishing , and the creator of the Year Zero Engine which has been used in many of their amazing games such as Tales from the Loop, Vaesen, Alien, Blade Runner and Coriolis - which recently launched a new version called - The Great Dark. Free League Publishing is a game studio and publisher dedicated to speculative fiction based in Stockholm, Swed...

VOTE NOW! https://vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2025/ballot.php?category_id=2 I welcome back Leo Hunt, the creative mind behind the Ennie Nominated The Shrike - a dark fantasy sandbox adventure in a derelict limbo of rusted iron, saltwater, stone, and blood, as well as the beloved Vaults of Vaarn - which will be receiving a second edition! Back Vaults of Vaarn 2E https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_act...

I welcome Mark Hunt the creator of Gangbusters B/X which puts a old school spin on the old TSR Gangbusters game of 1920's mobsters, detectives and police! Buy the Game:https://wizardtowergamesshop.comFacebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/996728023731435#OSR #ttrpg

CONTENT WARNING: Between 16:30 and 22:00 there is discussion of abuse (including abuse relating to religion), suicidal ideation, and self harm. If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is available. At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, they understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use...

I was once again by Gavriel Quiroga, designer of Neurocity, Warpland and Hell Night, along with Austin DuRivage who is the illustrator of Hell World - a brutal, old school, post-apocalyptic biopunk role playing game.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gavrielquiroga/hellworld-earthKickstarter ends April 30!https://www.instagram.com/blood_oath_garfieldhttps://gavrielquiroga.comhttps://www.instagra...

Create, Sell, and Get Recognized! JOIN NOW: https://itch.io/jam/fun-with-fang Calling all TTRPG designers, storytellers, and creatives! The Fun with Fäng Adventure Jam is your chance to design and sell your own adventure for Fängelsehåla! This jam is all about creating adventures for Fängelsehåla under its third-party license. That means you can design, sell, and profit from your own Fäng-compatib...

I welcomed back, Kobayashi, the designer of Fleaux!, Rats in the Walls, Black Sword Hack, Ronin Saga and now his most recent game - Assassins, Demons & Dying Gods - a roleplaying game about demon hunters, mad gods and revolutions in the city of Ashengrad. DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/12338/livres-de-l-ours Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/alexandrekob...

Fame and Fable is a fantasy-themed competitive board game for 1 to 4 players. Use your actions to buy ally and item cards from the market and play these to defeat monsters, complete contracts or disrupt other players. Gain fame through your exploits to move your player token around the game track, picking up bonus tokens as you travel. The player with the highest fame at the end of the game wins....

Buy a copy of FÄNGELSEHÅLA https://dieku.myshopify.com

2024 was another interesting year in the TTRPG Industry, and I was once again joined by Shannon Appelcline, author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, to provide historical context to the events of the year. Shannon shared his insights on a variety of topics including the 50th Anniversary of D&D, emerging competitors, crowdfunding trends, and more. This is Free Trader Beowulf https://www....

I welcome Ryan and Hunter from  The Weekly Scroll podcast, which provides in-depth unbiased analysis of indie role playing games, as well as creator interviews and actual plays called - side quests. Learn mores at: https://www.twitch.tv/TheWeeklyScroll https://x.com/Weekly_Scroll https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll https://www.threads.ne...

I welcomed back John “Hambone" McGuire who along with Geo Collazo created 321 RPG, and they are currently crowdfunding a 5th Anniversary Expanded Rulebook and Monster Guide on Backerkit. Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/321action-rpg/321-Action-RPG-Expanded-Rule-Book-And-Encyclopedia-Monstergoria To learn more: https://321actiongames.com https://www.instagram.com/321_rpg/ https://ww...

I was once again joined by Andrew Kolb @andrewkolb the designer of Neverland, Oz, and now a book-end to this fantastic trilogy - Wonderland - which will be released on Tuesday Nov 12. Buy Wonderland: https://www.amazon.ca/Wonderland-Fantasy-Role-Playing-Andrew-Kolb?affiliate_id=2868133 Domestika Course: Creative Gameplay Maps: Illustrate a Fantasy World https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/4843-cr...

I welcome Sean McCoy one half of Tuesday Knight games, along with Alan Gerding. They are the creative minds behind games such as Two Rooms and a Boom, Werewolf in the Dark, and Mothership the sci-fi horror game that has become one of the darlings of the indie game industry. https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/mothership-month https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com Projects: Wages of Sin https://ww...

I was joined by Josh Domanski and Zach Vaupen of Liminal Horror to discuss how to design an adventure or setting for horror. Bring your questions and thought! For more information about Liminal Horror: https://liminalhorrorrpg.com Horror of the Americas Game Jam: https://itch.io/jam/horror-of-the-americas-jam Zach Vaupen https://emo-sludge.com #DnD #TTRPG #Horror

Lost Pages was founded in 2012 by Paolo Greco, who decided that academia was frustrating as hell. Barely employed, from of a desk make of loudspeakers and a cabinet door they developed 'Adventure Fantasy Game', and then went off to release a series of spellbooks, including some bound by hand by Paolo, who dabbles in bookbinding and printmaking. This helped grow a strong and idiosincratic aesthetic...

Have you ever dreamed of hosting your own public access TV show? Investigating the bizarre supernatural mysteries of your small town? Now's your chance! Introducing Weird Heroes of Public Access - the table-top roleplaying game that lets you and your friends step into the shoes of quirky public access TV personalities battling monsters, angry moms, and juvenile delinquents to save your beloved tow...