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We talk about compatibility between new editions of Role-Playing games a bit on today's episode. 

Today we discuss Planar Compass #2 a great zine with wonderful colorful art that takes you across different worlds. I strongly suggest picking this one up. You can find it at planarcompass.com and the Kickstarter for issue number 3 is going to be here soon, so go sign up to get notified when it launches at www.kickstarter.com/projects/planarcompass/planar-compass-issue-3

We talk about monster manuals in this episode. We suggest a few we really like and go over some from the past that we loved.

Today we review some posts from around the internet and look at a few blogs. The links to the blog posts we looked at are below so you can check them out. Three types of conflict https://tabletopcuriositycabinet.blogspot.com/2021/12/three-types-of-conflict.html Equipment Load and Wealth https://vdonnutvalley.wordpress.com/2021/12/26/equipment-load-and-wealth/ Happy Needfest! The Digital Darlene Gr...

Today we are joined by Sam and Joe to talk about their Zine, The Trove Zine. You can purchase the Trove Zine at trovezine.gumroad.com , you can follow on Facebook at facebook.com/TroveZine or on Twitter @TroveZine

We got to play Mothership. Today some of the players from the Wobblies & Wizards game group got together to talk about our game of Mothership and what we thought of the game.

As we get ready for 2022 we talk about things to come. Also, as promised in the episode here is the link for Barbarians of the Ruined Earth https://diyrpgproductionsstore.com/products/barbarians-of-the-ruined-earth-signed-special-edition-softcover . We discuss all manner of Role-Playing Games played and to be played. Kingdom, Mothership, Old School Essentials, Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers...

Have you played multiple characters in your RPG? Are there times it is useful?

Today on our Zine Thursday I review A Pound of Flesh for Mothership. Got a chance to run a one-shot with it at the beginning of the week, so I felt it was the perfect time to bring this one out. You can find your own copy on the Mothership site https://shop.tuesdayknightgames.com/collections/mothership/products/a-pound-of-flesh

How long is too long to game? How long are your game sessions? Today we talk about the length of game. Really hoping to have those 8-hour game sessions one day again.

Logar has a game table, but Logar also has a dream game table. Time to bust out the power tools and get to work building that table. Today Logar and Light talk about game tables.

We are joined by special guest Noah to discuss Print Weaver a unique RPG where your fingerprints determine your character. You can find Nolan at twitter.com/nl_morrison and on itch.io at nlmorrison.itch.io/print-weaver

Bad Apples in Classes – Cleric(s) https://vdonnutvalley.wordpress.com/2021/12/19/bad-apples-in-classes-clerics/ My” D&D – Classic 1981 B/X https://dysonlogos.blog/2020/04/29/my-dd-classic-1981-b-x/ A Dungeon for B/X made on gridmapper https://ashzealot.wordpress.com/2021/12/19/lair-of-the-putrid-warrior-gridmapper-dungeon/ Quarrel & Fable Comparative OSR https://leyline.press/blogs/leyline...

It is December 25th and we have a bit of banter talking about games past and more.

Today Logar asks Light if he is a grognard and we get way off track. Enjoy!

Today we look at three Zines A Simple Dungeon by Micah Anderson, A State of Being by C. Scott Smallwood, and The Temple of the Blood Moth by Jacob Butcher A Simple Dungeon: https://micah-anderson.itch.io/a-simple-dungeon The Temple of the Blood Moth: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/282346/The-Temple-of-the-Blood-Moth A State of Being: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/a-state-of-being-p...

We talk a bit about buying RPG books online on today's episode

What is your dream game room like? We talk about our fantasies of what our dream game rooms are like.

Today we are joined by special guest Adam Bucceri to discuss his game Enter the Survival Horror available now on adam-bucceri.itch.io

Blighters https://www.bastionland.com/2021/12/blighters-rough-version.html Pantheon Worksheet https://savevsdragon.blogspot.com/2021/12/pantheon-worksheet.html Quality reusable traps https://lapidaryossuary.blogspot.com/2021/12/quality-reusable-traps-d6.html The Ruffian Class https://ashzealot.wordpress.com/2021/12/12/the-ruffian-class-bx-ose/ December tables https://tabletopcuriositycabinet.blogs...

Today's Guest Michael Low from LuckofLegends.com comes on to discuss the games he has made for child education and the element of nonviolent gaming in those games. You can visit storiesrpg.com and check out Starsworn and check out the first chapter for free. Michael is also on itch.io where you can check out a few more of his games at luckoflegends.itch.io

Our special guest Ralf joins us to talk about their RPG game Clean Up Crew which is available on itch.io here : wuderpg.itch.io

Today on Zine Thursday we look at two zines from the folks who brought us Planar Compass, the first is a rules-lite stand-alone game called To Elfland and Back available for purchase on the Planar Compass site . https://www.planarcompass.com/to-elfland-and-back The second zine we look at by Maik is Moon Elves a unique fantasy sci-fi take on space elves you can find on itch.io. https://maik-malaik....

Today we talk a bit about game balance in our Role-Playing Games. Do we even need to worry about balance in-game? What is the purpose?

Today we talk a bit about prewritten adventure modules, some elements that we like, and some things that we would like to see more of.