Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

Mail bag episode mostly about Cyberpunk 2020. Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Remember you only have until 20 October 2021 to enter The October Initiative, send me a message (how ever you can) telling me your favorite initiative system and why & your l...

Session recaps of DEX and Twilight 2000 4E plus unboxings and random thoughts. Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Call your entries for the RichterCon 202X theme to https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.c...

Daniel Norton of the Bandit's Keep podcast, YouTube and actual play YouTube channels (so close to having a media empire!) joins me for this mail bag episode. We comment on the listener calls and pontificate on a variety of subjects from gritty comic books to TSR Marvel Super Heroes to Dungeon Crawl Classics to if the GM & players are playing the same or not. You can find Daniel's podcast here http...

Warning, this is my unedited, raw thoughts. I give a recap of the first session of my Cyberpunk 2020 mini-campaign “Hard Rain” Remember this is a ramble filled first take, I meant to redo this recap but didn’t get a chance to do so before the publication deadline.

Karl Rodriguez talks about 2d20 and the super duper fireball fart thing plus other calls! To hear more about d12GO listen to Julz talk to the designer here https://anchor.fm/jewelsfromnz/episodes/Glitter-15---New-RPG-System-D12Go-e17tpup Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from B.J. (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Karl (The...

A short episode with an argument against meta currency, some unboxings and the backstory for my upcoming Pathfinder 2 campaign run by Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist presents. Don’t forget to send your October Initiative entry in by the full moon, 20 October 2021! Todd reads Risus and talks about lessons that can be learned for OSR games https://youtu.be/9pMASoq1IAg Hashbrown RichterCon 202X

Joe Richter joins me to talk RichterCon and answer listener calls.  Hashbrown RichterCon 202X  You can find Joe Richter’s podcast here https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9  Playing at the World blog article on meta-currency http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-history-of-hero-points-fame-fortune.html?m=1  Daniel on playing non-humans https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/episodes/How-do-we-play-var...

I talk about Brad Zimmerman’s light RPG d12GO, big thanks to Julz for making this happen! I also do a quick watch I’ve been watching and upcoming games segment. Don’t forget to enter The October Initiative, contest closes on 10/20/21. Hashbrown RichterCon 202X You can find Julz (Jewels From NZ) here https://anchor.fm/jewelsfromnz You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'a...

All listener feedback all the time. Don’t forget to enter The October Initiative, contest closes on 10/20/21. Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from BJ (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 John (Red Dice Diaries) https://reddicediaries.com/ Karl (The GMologist presents) https:/...

Session recap for Darren Green’s Dex, unboxings, Viking Death Squad Hacker’s Core, and an attempt to wrangle the GM Narrative mechanics debacle I created in episode 254. Plus a new contest, the October Initiative! Session recap for Savage Worlds East Texas University starting at 21:45 here https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/The-GMologist-Presents---Raiders-of-RLyeh-overview-and-Losing-at-Ga...

All listener feedback all the time. Runehammer on Modiphius US store https://modiphius.us/collections/runehammer ICRPG Master Edition & Viking Death Squad PDFs https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/366519 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/366521 Forum posts about Troupe play in Ars Magica https://forum.atlas-games.com/t/ars-magica-6-explaining-troupe-play/4890/3 Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Cal...

Updated 28 Sep 2021 REAVER session recap and discussion about the need for GM narrative game mechanics. Article on UK plans to limit car charging at home https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.driving.co.uk/news/environment/ev-chargers-switch-off-peak-times-blackouts/amp/ Hashbrown RichterCon 202X  Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton  Karl (The GMologist presents) https://a...

A narrative opening to my upcoming Cyberpunk 2020 game in response to episode 258 of Joe Richter’s Hindsightless where he gives his character’s backstory. We’ll return to our regular content and format next episode. Joe’s episode https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/258-A-Hard-Rain-Will-Fall-e17l602

Lessons learned from recent games and calls from people taking me to task! Julz on multiple PCs https://anchor.fm/jewelsfromnz/episodes/12-RPG-A-DAY---Think-e15qi10 Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from Arlen (Live from Pellam’s Wasteland) https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland BJ (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Brian (Have to Look That Up) https://anchor.fm/havetolookthatup Joe...

It is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and I answer calls from the Dread Pirate Daniel Norton. Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) International Talk Like a Pirate Day http://talklikeapirate.com/wordpress/ TSR Conan Retroclone https://sites.google.com/site/zefrsrpg/ Forgotten Angels Florida https://www.forgottenangelsflorida.org/ Forgotten Angels Charity Raffle: https:/...

Interview with Paul (Heptalemma on discord). We talk about his return to gaming and a whirlwind round of GMing new systems. Also listener calls! Hashbrown RichterCon 202X Joe’s podcast responding to Arlen https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/252-Here-There-Be-Monsters-e176uh7 Five Geek Social Fallacies https://plausiblydeniable.com/five-geek-social-fallacies/ OtakuGeneration Podcast http://otak...

Big episode today! We have my future plans, some unboxings, non spoiler plugs for Cobra Kai and Ash vs The Evil Dead. Speaking of spoilers we discuss spoilers in movies, books and RPGs. We talk about the RPGs Mork Borg & Cyberpunk 2020. Board games Arkham Horror, Talisman, Warhammer Quest, & Shadows of Brimstone. Two Hour Wargames 5150 Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atzguy/5150-n...

Session recaps for Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea and Raven God Games upcoming Sword & Sorcery RPG REAVER! I also field calls on a variety of subjects. Metal cover of James Bond theme https://youtu.be/FSa3ZDvwYlc a very Metal actual play over at Sub-Class Act https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act/episodes/One-Shot---Against-the-Scourge-e16dnm4 Stuart Fillingham’s video on speed limiters...

Special episode where Joe Richter joins me to create a Cyberpunk 2020 character. Back to the normal format next episode. Mike Pondsmith running Cyberpunk Red (actual play) part 1 https://youtu.be/ruIl56IKRFo part 2 https://youtu.be/wq-feVfZDoo Seth Skorkowsky Cyberpunk 2020 review https://youtu.be/tmdMnYm1zno Joe’s podcast https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9

Calls on Viking Death Squad result in a special “how to be a Metal DM” segment. Also discussed Runehammer’s Pirate’s Crown card game, the Lowlife zine, spoilers in games, Cyberpunk 2020, & The Morrow Project. Vulcan Dairies start at 53:12 minute mark. Daniel’s Home Brew Magic System https://youtu.be/vvkgbmrmqbQ Metal Family Tree Karl mentions at bottom of this page https://metalrulz.com/metal-fami...

I talk about recent games, what I’ve watched (primarily The Paper Tigers & Major Payne), unbox Wizard Funk 3, answer listener calls. There is also a short Vulcan Dairies segment (starting 52 minutes into the episode) on trains, helmets and speed limiters. Karl’s session recaps https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/The-GMologist-Presents---Fraction-e16g6mh & https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/epi...

I give my first impressions on the new Index Card RPG Master Edition & Viking Death Squad which are being published as a collaboration between Runehammer and Modiphius. US preorder site will be live mid-September, European preorder live now! https://www.modiphius.net/collections/runehammer Runehammer’s YouTube https://youtube.com/c/DrunkensDragonsPlayDDLikeaBadass YouTube ICRPG playlist https://yo...

This episode is just a commercial for my first impressions review of Runehammer Games Index Card RPG Master Edition & Viking Death Squad that will be released on Monday night, 30 August 2021. We’ll be back to my regular format with calls, recaps and shenanigans on Wednesday 1 September 2021. US preorder site will be live mid-September, European preorder live now! https://www.modiphius.net/collecti...

All listener calls all the time! Roleplay Rescue Che Webster interviews Steve Jackson https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue/episodes/Talking-To-Steve-Jackson-eck40n The Grognard Files https://thegrognardfiles.com/ Article on the evolution of King Shark: https://ew.com/books/king-shark-evolution-the-suicide-squad/ CAF B-17 don’t mess with Texas commercial https://youtu.be/XlFD0Zyl_f0 Commemorative Air Force...

Born Sadaho Maeda, better known in the west as Sonny Chiba, January 1939 – 19 August 2021. Star of The Street Fighter series, The Bodyguard, Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon, Wolfguy: Enraged Lycanthrope, Shogun’s Samurai, G.I. Samurai, Doberman Cop, and The Storm Riders just to name a few. Name pronunciation clip from this video https://youtu.be/LlAcFCKblmo