Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

Here it is, the awards show for the March Martial Arts Contest. Join Joe Richter and myself as we play all the entries & announce the winner. Movies discussed Musa the Warrior https://youtu.be/6_935RXjYmo , Shinobi No Mono https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinobi_no_Mono , Kung Fu Hustle, Once Upon a Time in China II, Ultimax Force https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvyDfU1mh08 , Big Trouble in Li...

In the third entry in this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun my friend Joe from joins me to discuss the 1991 sci fi action movie, Dollman. This podcast is full of spoilers for the movie.  Dollman is free on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUXw0NOElk8 Where to find Joe: Hindsightless  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington...

The company that bought Flying Buffalo and the Tunnels & Trolls brand has asked DrivethruRPG to remove all third party T&T products. Discussion on Vin’s T&T TrollBridge https://trollbridge.proboards.com/thread/4243/3rd-party-stuff-off-dtrpg Contact Kurated Korner (Flying Buffalo webstore) & Webbed Sphere Inc to tell them we want a good third party publishing avenue for Tunnels &amp...

Daniel and Anthony weigh in on the recent conversation about how good a GM you need to be to run Powered by the Apocalypse style games. There is also talk about tactics skills and abstract vs very detailed combat. Karl discusses the Anchorapocalypse and I do a quick run down on my most recent game sessions. Calls from: Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norto...

In this super stuffed episode I discuss Tri Tac Games' history and their classic game of investigative urban fantasy in all its various forms. Tri Tac Games website https://tritacgames.com/ Tri Tac Games on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12036/Tri-Tac-Games-LLC Richard Tucholka interview https://tritacsystems.podbean.com/e/christmas-special-richard-tucholka-interview/ Com...

Callers weigh in on the conversation about tactics and detailed combat in RPGs.  Dungeon Musings YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@DungeonMusings  Reaver: Sword & Sorcery RPG Quick Start https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart Deluxe Revised Recon https://palladium-store.com/1001/category/RECON.html Calls from  Joe (Raven God Games) ht...

Quick bonus episode to plug two things. My friend's AD&D module is a just a few dollars and days away from funding and Chaosium's All The World's Monsters books are on sale until March 15th. I also play a call from The Pink Phantom. Nicomeidens Tower https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsofmw/nicomeidens-tower-a-dungeon-rpg-adventure All The World's Monsters 1 https://www.drivethrurpg.com...

I talk about Chris Gonnerman's Iron Falcon Handbook of Monsters and why it is worth your attention if you are into old school games. I also mention Chaosium's All The World's Monsters series at the end of the show. Iron Falcon https://www.ironfalconrpg.com/getit.html All The World's Monsters 1 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1712/All-the-Worlds-Monsters-Vol-1 All The World's Monsters 2 https:...

I talk about why I haven't been around much, Neon Genesis Evangelion, remind everyone about our martial arts movie contest, and open the mail bag. RPGPUB thread on CthulhuTech https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/lets-read-cthulhutech.4856/ Goblin's Henchmen Perception Checks https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2023/03/07/perception-like-checks-too-transparent-add-an-uncertainty-opacity-die/ Glitterbo...

Joe from Hindsightless joins me to talk about Apocalypse World and Powered by the Apocalypse style games on today's Spotlight Sunday. Hindsightless Podcast https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Apocalypse World https://lumpley.games/apocalypseworld/ Apocalypse World: Burned Over (no sex moves) https://lumpley.games/burnedover/ Also mentioned: Dekahedron RPG Podcast http://www.dekahedron.com/ Masks https:...

A follow up thought to Episode 471 Double or Nothing on Spotlight Sunday.  Be aware the Dirty Pair and Gunsmith Cats manga are for mature readers only, the 1985 Dirty Pair TV show is not and is fine for general audiences.  Call from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on...

My search for the perfect buddy cop game leads me to Double or Nothing. My partner in this overview is Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop.  Warning while the 1985 Dirty Pair tv show is fine for general audiences the manga for Dirty Pair is strictly for mature audiences as is the Gunsmith Cats manga. Double or Nothing on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/296873/Double-or-Nothi...

I officially announce the Martial Arts March contest and field a call about modern military RPGs. Calls from Daniel and Sam. Bandit's Keep https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the tit...

I discuss recent games of ICRPG Black Light and Reaver plus I answer some listener calls.  ICRPG Black Light https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/313578/Black-Light-for-ICRPG?term=Black+light   Reaver QuickStart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart   Rune https://runerpg.games/   Dead Belt https://acoupleofdrakes.com/dead-belt/  ...

On this Spotlight Sunday I talk about Jon Davis' Western RPG in a zine.  Free version on itch.io https://sivads-sanctum.itch.io/in-the-light-of-a-setting-sun   PDF of the Bonanza Edition on itch.io https://sivads-sanctum.itch.io/in-the-light-of-a-setting-sun-bonanza-edition   Physical Copy of the Bonanza Edition on Exalted Funeral https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/in-the-light...

In the second entry in this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun my friend Joe from joins me to discuss the 1989 post apocalyptic / action movie, Cyborg. This podcast is full of spoilers for the movie.  Where to find Joe:  Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando,...

I look at The Lovecraft Variant by Bolt Thrower Press, a reprint of the articles from the Sorcerer's Apprentice magazine that helped shape Call of Cthulhu.   The Lovecraft Variant on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/423957/The-Lovecraft-Variant Lovecraft on the Tabletop blog entry on The Digital Antiquarian https://www.filfre.net/2015/09/lovecraft-on-the-tabletop/ Come to: DaveCon...

Jason Hobbs joins me to announce the winner of the Fantasy Weapon Contest. I also plug some kickstarters and open the mail bag.  Contest entries from Daniel and Joe with a partial entry from Karl.  Hobbs & Friends https://hobbsnfriends.com/ Kickstarter Plugs: Burn 2d6 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/burn-2d6-core-rulebook-an-indie-rpg-system Carapace & In the Heart o...

Kevin from Saltheart RPG joins me to talk about the imminent Burn 2d6 Kickstarter that launches 10 February 2023. Burn 2d6 Core Rulebook Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/burn-2d6-core-rulebook-an-indie-rpg-system Saltheart RPG Social Media: Twitter '@SaltheartRPG' Mastodon '@Saltheartrpg@dice.camp' Itch.io https://saltheartrpg.itch.io/ DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg....

I muse on solo TTRPGs options on this System Sunday. Bandit's Keep Actual Play Youtube OD&D solo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSmx06Tb47U&list=PLLWlyyPUNLSxVSJUJ5hxyqKMDZnE5LQ9M D100 Dungeon https://www.mk-games.co.uk/d100dungeon DM Yourself https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/331912/DM-Yourself--solo-roleplay-for-5e-DD-and-OSR-adventures Lunchbox RPG https://lbrpg.blogspot.com/2018/09...

This episode features Boot Hill 2E, the Venom Mob, upcoming and ongoing Kickstarters, the January contest is wrapping up, I empty the mail bag and issue an apology. Reaver: Sword & Sorcery RPG Quickstart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart Darkness of the Demimonde - A Victorian Pulp Horror RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/dark...

First impressions of Covert Ops by DWD Studios a really neat, light to medium crunch modern day espionage game.  Covert Ops by DWD Studios https://dwdstudios.com/covertops Burn 2d6 Kickstarter launches 10 Feb 2023 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/burn-2d6-core-rulebook-an-indie-rpg-system Darkness of the Demimonde Kickstarter launches 1 Feb 2023 https://www.kickstarter.com/project...

I discuss recent games, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984), and open the mailbag.  Games Discussed: Jackals, Reaver, ICRPG Vigilante City, AD&D 1E, Unchained, Twilight 2000, Phoenix Command, Cyberpunk 2020, Boot Hill  The GMologist Presents Reaver Recap https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/Catching-up-on-a-game-or-four-e1sfvf9/a-a94t6vm Real Play Games Podc...

On this System Sunday I discuss Soaring Lions, a RPG designed to emulate the world of professional wrestling.  Soaring Lions https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/331464/Soaring-Lions Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Come to GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire havi...

Special guest G.M. John from Real Play Games Podcast joins me for a chat. Real Play Games Podcast https://www.realplaygamespod.com/ The Vanilla Game https://vanillagame.carrd.co/ There's Something in the Ice  https://micah-anderson.itch.io/theres-something-in-the-ice iHunt https://ihunt.fun/ Bits and Mortar  https://www.bits-and-mortar.com/ Nicomeiden's Tower: A Dungeon RPG Adventure htt...