Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

A new contest is announced? I give my spoiler free thoughts on Rob Zombie's Munsters and a weak rant on Hollyweird! l also included are listener calls and a mega unboxing.  Very minor spoilers for Alien (1979) and The Thing (1982) during the contest announcement by this month's sponsor, The GMologist Presents podcast https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez   Contest prizes are physical copies o...

Callers weigh in on playing evil characters and campaigns prompting me to get Joe from Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel to join me for an indepth discussion that gets down into the weeds.  The Redcaps Podcast Charity Contest https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Tim Shorts on Evil Campaigns https:...

Daniel Norton of the Bandit's Keep media empire https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton joins me to discuss Cthulhu Dark. Free version http://catchyourhare.com/files/Cthulhu%20Dark.pdf 200 page PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/341997/Cthulhu-Dark Printed book + PDF https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Cthulhu-Dark.html Stealing Cthulhu https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/106251/Stealing-Cth...

A quick brief on OSR October plus a special report from a brave soul that drove from the NorthEast of the US to Florida in a Telsa for GrogCon in Orlando, Florida which is happening despite the hurricane! If you are in the area and hear this the day it is released you can still attend. GrogCon https://www.grogcon.com/   Matt Finch's Quick Primer for Old School Gaming https://www.lulu.com/shop...

Daniel Norton of Bandit's Keep joins me to talk about JD Stirling's excellent system agnostic horror adventure Never Sleep Again. I also discuss games I've played, plug cool things, and open the mail bag.  Mentioned in this episode Grogcon in Orlando, FL is still happening this weekend, 30 September - 3 October, 2022 https://www.grogcon.com/ Never Sleep Again https://www.drivethrurpg.com/prod...

Karl, the GMologist, asks about the morality of playing certain things as either a player or GM. I also open mail bag with calls about the pirate award show.   Also mentioned The Ultimate Effort Show on YouTube https://youtu.be/V0qO48PpruY which is about ICRPG New Contest from The Redcaps Podcast https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/episodes/Episode-80---Charity--Contest--Call-to-action-e1o...

On this System Sunday I give an overview of Honor + Intrigue by Basic Action Games https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/68/Basic-Action-Games/subcategory/224_28160/Honor--Intrigue  Tips on running combat from the creator in this forum thread: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/how-does-honor-intrigues-combat-play.621146/ Also mentioned The Ultimate Effort Show on YouTube, first episod...

I give an overview of the Pirate Borg beta PDF that was just released to backers before opening the buried treasure chest of listener calls. Also spoiler free talk about Cobra Kai and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners on Netflix.  Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Vic (Scourge of the North) https://www.davecon.net/ Rob aka Menon (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi) https://a...

Favorite pirate media contest award show. Special thanks to that buccaneer Capt'n Rob from Down in a Heap https://anchor.fm/rob-c for joining me to discuss the entries.  Spoilers for Starz' Black Sails and more adult discussion in part 3 of the show Entries (in order of receipt) John Lenin Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl...

Initial thoughts on the Crimson Cutlass RPG originally published in 1979, I discuss the omnibus edition from 2018. Crimson Cutlass Ominbus PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/249447/Crimson-Cutlass-Omnibus   Beginning of the author's walk through on YouTube https://youtu.be/AoazTLC0jsE Also mentioned during the episode Honor + Intrigue https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/68/Basic-Act...

Last call, the sloop is leaving port! Your pirate contest entries are due by the end of the day 16 September 2022, don’t get stranded matey. Today please join me for a dip into the mailbag and a quick unboxing that lasts just long enough for the heresy detector to go off.  Conan talk on Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/390-Dragons--Jedi--and-Barbarians-e1no039  &nbsp...

I apologize for being the Jerry Springer of the RPG Anchorites. Also I give an overview of Blue Shadows & Boogiemen and discuss why She-Hulk fits better in the MCU than Thor: Love & Thunder. Get your entries into the pirate contest, the deadline is 16 Sep 2022.  Betelnut Games https://www.betelnutgames.com/ Blue Shadows & Boogiemen https://www.betelnutgames.com/game-gunsAndGoons.h...

On this Spotlight Sunday I give an overview of Runehammer’s brand new space fantasy ship combat rules, AETHRJAMMR https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/409621/Aethrjammr   Please take a moment to remember those killed by terrorists on 11 September, 2001 and their families. Come to Grogcon in Florida for AD&D at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Em...

ICRPG Vigilante City session recap! We played Star Frontiers! Podcast recommendations! Listener feedback! Is Conan a rake? Don’t forget to enter the favorite pirate media contest, the deadline is 16 September 2022.  The GMologist presents… https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez   RPG Retrofit on revamping Crash on Volturnus (with spoilers) https://rpgretrofit.blogspot.com/2019/12/s01e10-rpg-re...

I talk about my experience playing games at virtual OwlBear and Wizard’s Staff and answer some calls. RPG content ends at the 43 minute mark, after that it’s all Anchorpocalypse talk. Don’t forget to enter my favorite pirate media contest, you only have until 16 September 2022!  Keep off the Borderlands on Orbital Blues https://anchor.fm/free-thrall/episodes/Orbital-Blues--Other-Maladies-epis...

Barbarians of Lemuria back to the table! Great podcasts recommended! Contentious listener calls aired! New Contest Announced! Barbarians of Lemuria Mythic Edition https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/144526/Barbarians-of-Lemuria-Mythic-Edition The Redcaps Podcast Puzzles https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/episodes/Episode-71---Puzzles-with-DirectSunGames-e1n2lb1   The Smart Party https://smartparty...

(Sing song voice) It’s here (sing song voice) Just a quick update on the state of the Anchor app and new ways to contact me.  Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 and Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast  Come to Grogcon in Florida at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/   Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire havi...

Session recaps, listener feedback on what makes for interesting choices and an unboxing.  Runeslinger’s Aliens RPG Actual Plays https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZfuKgeD5fl48SdwKEP0m0mbv-BLiQsgd   Runehammer YouTube videos https://youtube.com/c/DrunkensDragonsPlayDDLikeaBadass   Clerics Wear Ringmail on Player Skill vs Metagaming https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail/episodes/Re...

#RPGaDay2022   I answer prompts for the fifth week of RPGaDay2022. Back to the regular show next episode.  Facebook page for this project: https://m.facebook.com/RPGaDAY/    Down in a Heap RPGaDay2022 episode https://anchor.fm/rob-c/episodes/RPGaDay-2022-in-30-minutes-or-less---or-its-free-e1mtaa1  Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9  BJ...

MW of the Worlds of MW Lewis podcast joins me to discuss movies from 1982, the single best year of movies in recorded history! Some spoilers for movies from 40 years ago. The Worlds of MW Lewis https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Come to Grogcon in Florida at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grande...

Daniel Norton of the Bandit’s Keep media empire https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton joins me once again to talk about One D&D and respond to calls about comments he made on my show previously. We also ponder the question of who will win in a battle to the death a Red Dragon or a Shoggoth and issue a challenge to Joe Richter of Hindsightless & Weal or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com fame! Sandy P...

Mail bag episode with lost calls from Colin from Spikepit and feedback on recent episodes plus I recommend some cool recent RPG media.  Interview with Kevin Siembieda of Palladium Books on Legion of Myth https://youtu.be/c5gxJusuzPY   Listen to The Glitterbois, a great podcast about Palladium RPGs https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois GM Mastermind on Duet Gaming with Eric Sa...

#RPGaDay2022  I answer prompts for the fourth week of RPGaDay2022. Back to the regular show next episode. Facebook page for this project: https://m.facebook.com/RPGaDAY/  Call from Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Cerebrevore Podcast https://anchor.fm/cerebrevore YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpDqfU6pUPs2bdW8t23YVA Come to Grogcon in Florida at the...

Joe Salvador of Raven God Games https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com joins me to air all the entries to the Lovecraftian Movie Contest. Minor spoilers for all the movies listed below. Mentioned by Joe: The Lovecraft ezine https://lovecraftzine.com Entries from:  Karl (The GMologist Presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez picked Cthulhu (2007) Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands) http...

Joe from Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 asks the question, is Conan a hero? I reach out to the audience to help me answer.  Daniel from the Bandit's Keep media empire https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton joins me to listen to the responses from Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Joe (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com Ray (Plunderg...