Dragons Are Real

October is Anchorites Appreciate Arneson month in memory of the late Dave Arneson one of the founders of the RPG Hobby. In the first episode after a call in from Jason, I talk about that one player in the game, like Arneson was in Major Wesley's Braunstein game. Braunstein: the Roots of Roleplaying Games: http://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/104/braunstein-the-roots-of-roleplaying-games/ Jason's...

A short review of Shadow of the Demon Lord by Robert Schwalb. This review was requested by Jason and you can find his podcast at: https://anchor.fm/jason376 --- Podcast Website: petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VpRjr3A Opening Music "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY...

I have reached a quarter of a century with the podcast. So to celebrate I have some call-ins. Jason's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 Jeff's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tome-of-all-dooms Lieren's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/lieren Dave's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dave-aldridge Colin's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/spikepit Opening Music "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License:...

Call in from Goblin's Henchman about point crawls. I talk about some of the games I have been playing recently. One of the games I ran at my local gaming club was Fear & Fun, a Stranger Things type game that I cobbled together when our regualr GM didn't show. I have written up the rules I ran links below. Carapace - Procedural navigation: https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/carapa...

The traditional wilderness mapping in OSR games is by use of the Hexcrawl. A hex grid is over-layed the map and is used for traversing the world. In this episode I offer an alternative - the Point Crawl. It holds less information than a hex map but arguably is of more use to a GM and clearer to understand. Also call ins from Colin Green of Spikepit , Jason and TJ of Malodorous Miasma Meltdown . Dr...

A book you may find useful when crafting locations in your games. The Dictionary of Imaginary Places by Alberto Manguel and Gianni Guadalupi available from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dictionary-Imaginary-Places-Updated-Expanded/dp/0613563115 RPGaDay Website: http://autocratik.blogspot.com/2019/07/launching-rpgaday-2019.html My RPG a Day Entries: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/dragonsarerealpodc...

The Cinematic Starter Kit for the forthcoming Alien RPG by Fria League has been released to backers. If you want some more Alien type games in this episode I give you some alternatives you should check out. Alien RPG : https://alien-rpg.com/ Just Another Bug Hunt: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17952/just-another-bug-hunt Mothership: http://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/mothership Xeno Dead Zone...

Epees and Sorcellerie is a French OSR inspired RPG translated into English. It uses a 2D6 mechanic. Epees and Sorcellerie  Lulu (PDF): http://www.lulu.com/shop/nicolas-dessaux/ep%C3%A9es-sorcelerie-english-translation/ebook/product-17353069.html Amazon (Print): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Epees-sorcellerie-sword-sorcery-0e-era/dp/1548211117/ 2nd Edition Extras: https://aleaiactandaest.blogspot.c...

Flatpack Forces are now producing pre-printed colour MDF flat miniatures designed by One Monk Miniatures. I have bought some of the sets and give my thoughts on them. Flat Pack Forces: https://flatpackforces.com/ One Monk Miniatures http://www.onemonk.com/ Pictures of my minis: https://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/post/186044050286/mdf-pre-painted-figures-from-flatpackforcescom Arkenforge VVT@...

The Masters Toolkit is a virtual tabletop for playing games in person. In this episode I talk about the software and it's uses. I also have a series of call-ins from Dave Alridge of the Dpercentile Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dave-aldridge Arkenforge Masters Toolkit: https://arkenforge.com/ Arkenforge Discord: https://discord.gg/YrwgMw Youtube: Knights of the Smith Dinner Table: https://www.youtube...

Troika is a weird fantasy game by Daniel Sell, I review the book, and a call-in from Ivy Shorts Melsonian Arts Council:  https://www.melsonia.com/  Drivethru PDF:  https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/269791/Troika-Numinous-Edition    ---- Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://disc...

I have a couple of call ins from Tim Shorts (of Gothridge Manor) and Colin Green (of Spikepit). I have been doing some solo gaming at home in between my regular gaming, one of these has been using Fable Lands , which is one of the "Choose your own adventure" style gaming books. Tim Shorts Gothridge Manor:   https://anchor.fm/gothridgemanor   Colin Green Spikepit:   https://anchor.fm...

I visited UK Games Expo at the NEC in Birmingham. I made a few purchases and met up with another Anchorite Colin "Spikepit" Green. We also managed to get a roleplay session in. I also talk about the new MDF printed miniatures, Vektorace and Masters Toolkit. MDF miniatures:   https://flatpackforces.com/   Vektorace:   https://gen42.com/games/vektorace-f8   Vektorace Cars Made: &...

Lord of the Rings Journeys into Middle earth is a new co-operative boardgame by Fantasy Flight that uses an app on your phone or tablet. I have played it many times and I give you my thoughts. Also realeased recently was the OGL for the Year Zero Engine the rules that run the Free league games: Forbidden Lands, Tales from the Loop, Mutant Year Zero, Coriolis and the upcoming Alien RPG.  ----...

In this episode I have a call in from Colin Green. Then I talk about the minimald6 game by Norbert Matausch. My new rules The Long Game a minimald6 game for shows like Leverage, The A-Team and White Collar Links: The Long Game: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LBFO0eFy-GFdYZEyFLrR3FDhMVAn70ju/view   minimald6: http://darkwormcolt.blogspot.com/p/minimald6.html the original by Norbert G. Mataus...

The main topic of this episode is one of the rules that is often hand waived in games, encumbrance. Having recently run a Lamentations of the Flame Princess game I explain the virtues of that system which is easy and elegant. I also have a couple of call-ins from Jeremy "Frothsof" Smith and Benjamin Hinnum. Thought Eater Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thoughteater Troika RPG: https://www.melsonia.com/...

Recorded before and after i was prepping for a new campaign. It explains how I prep for a new session and my after thoughts. My Campaign Notes: https://campaignwiki.org/wiki/Midderlands/ Red Dice Diaries LotFP Cheat Sheet: https://www.cheatography.com/red-dice-diaries/cheat-sheets/lotfp-rules-cheatsheet/ UNE, The Universal NPC Emulator: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/134163/UNE-The-Universal...

Released in 1983 the latest version of Basic was a complete re-organisation of the rules which taught the players and Dungeon Master how to play the game, step by step.  ----- Podcast Website:   https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:   http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:   https://discord.gg/BTY963

In this episode I suggest some tools that will assist a GM in keeping notes for a campaign. Podcast Website:  https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog:  http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963 ---- Tiddlywiki: https://tiddlywiki.com/ Obsidian Portal: https://www.obsidianportal.com/ World Anvil: https://www.worl...

In this episode I record in my car like Jason Hobbs and Colin Green. I discuss my new upcoming Campaign based in Glynne Seal's The Midderlands and using the Lamentations of the Flame Princes rules. ---- Podcast Website: https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/

In 1981 Dungeons and Dragons Expert book by David Cook was released as a counterpart to Moldvay's Basic. I talk about the changes made to Expert over previous editions. Podcast Website: https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BTY963 ----- D&D Basic - £2.30 PDF https://www.drivethrurp...

In this episode I discuss skills, do we need them and how do we use them. Podcast Website: https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963   ----- The Tao of D&D http://tao-dnd.blogspot.com/2019/02/perception-checks.html Blood, Death, Satan & Metal https://bdsmrpg.blogspot.c...

I discuss the 1981 Dungeons and Dragons Basic rules known as B/X or the Magenta Box and detail the changes from the previous edition by Holmes. Podcast Website: https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/BTY963 ***** Dungeons and Dragons Basic (Moldvay) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product...

Are you considering making a zine then this episode may be for you. I will also be releasing a zine as a tie in to this podcast. Dragons Are Real Zine 001: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EJHLTe4gubPCJ3f0fvt5XhGsWjjVEzuR/view?usp=sharing Kickstarter Zine Quest: https://www.kickstarter.com/zine-quest?ref=section-homepage-promo-zine-quest Old School zine list from Rended Press: https://rendedpress....

I discuss my tips to make conversions between different systems, or taking a setting and using it in your favourite RPG. ***** Podcast Website https://petejones.neocities.org/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server https://discord.gg/BTY963