Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

In this short episode I discuss Coldlight Press' Adventure Site Contest, plug some podcasts, and dive into the willful misunderstanding of OD&D by Skerples & of AD&D fighter attacks on the CAG discord. Plus a reminder about a Conan Christmas for this month's Movie Monday. Discussed this episode: Coldlight Press Adventure Site Contest https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/ad...

Another mail bag episode. Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents), Michael (Mirke the Meek), Peter (Spezbaby on discord), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) Outlaws of the Water Margin Thread on the RPGPub ⁠ ⁠https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/outlaws-of-the-water-margin.4318/ The Worlds of MW Lewis Episode 227  ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis/episodes/227-New-DMs-X...

This month for movie night we watched Peter Yates' 1983 science fantasy swashbuckling film, Krull. Next month's movie night will fall on 25 December so we will be doing all the Conan movies (yes, Red Sonya counts!). You have until 22 December 2023 to send in your thoughts for A Conan Christmas.  Entries from Kevin (Analytic Dice), Commodore (Coldlight Press), Goblin’s Henchman (Goblin’s He...

This episode is dedicated to Aaron Koelman. I discuss a new podcast, a contest by Coldlight Press, an updated Reaver quick start, and continue to be the classified ads for our little section of the gaming community. Mentioned this episode:  Mirke the Meek’s podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3C2sM7eSEd6uZoyXlLc0Yo?si=pv_ieh5ITUWPlkJBTRuAsQ  Coldlight Press Contest https://coldlightrpgpress.weeb...

I open the mailbag and answer calls on a variety of subjects. Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderland), Joe (Hindsightless), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Graveslugg (Graveslugg on discord), Eric (Omega 3D Chicken Coup), Goblin’s Henchman (Goblin’s Henchman), Michael (mirkethemeek on discord), Joe (Raven God Games), Commodore, James (james_knight1984 on discord), S...

In the eleventh entry during this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Daniel Norton of Bandit's Keep and I discuss the 1993 movie  Brainsmasher... A Love Story . Spoilers within. Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk Cyborg  http...

Another mail bag episode with calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Peter (Spezbaby on discord), Brian (Have to Look That Up). Mentioned on the show: Wandering DM's S05 E36 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i67xXmDB1D4&t=1s Sameøldji's podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0DfNWT1GCV29rGskOHuDjX?si=CA5ijOXcQJyUjEZ6gbX-8Q Bandit’s Keep...

I reconsider the 1991 Rules Cyclopedia. Mentioned this show: Ivanmike1968 on Weapon Mastery https://youtu.be/D_LNOubnk90?si=kY6RN3Yh3MP1SGWh Melestrua's Musings BECMI Skills https://melestrua.net/2020/09/19/a-history-of-skills-in-becmi/ Melestrua's Musings All Skill Posts https://melestrua.net/category/playing-the-game/skills/ BSerCon 3 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online...

I catch up on all the calls from last month with a little help from Harrigan. Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), Michael, Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Gabe (Analytic Dice), The Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts), Kevin (Analytic Dice / Burn 2d6), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Joe (Hindsightless) Sub-Class Act Frog Errant https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sub-class-ac...

Jay Murphy of Vanishing Tower Press joins me to discuss Scott Malthouse’s USR, life lessons from hobbies, embracing genre, and AI art in RPG products.  Jay's products https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/p/usr-products-from-vanishing-tower-press.html Jays blog https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/ Jays podcast  ⁠https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/p/vanishing-tower-podcast.html⁠ Tenfootpole revi...

In this OSR overflow episode I talk about hit points and healing plus I open the mail bag for calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Barry (Shadow of the GM), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Spenser aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), and Colin (Spikepit). Mentioned during the show: Natural Healing in D&D | Wandering DMs S05 E29 https://www.youtube.com/live/zmc-JPIq...

Evil Jeff of the Minions and Musings podcast joins me to discuss Washington Irving's classic short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the various movie, TV, board game and RPG adaptations of it. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsr...

This month for movie night we watched Don Coscarelli's 1982 sword & sorcery film, The Beastmaster. Next month's film will be 1983's Krull. You have until 24 November 2023 to send in your thoughts on Krull.  Submissions this episode from Dan (VinoAzulMan on discord), Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Dark Fluid (The Silver Key), D...

Ray Otus of Plundergrounds joins me to talk OSR, gaming with strangers on cruise ships, and his upcoming Lord of the Rings read a long! You can find his things here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rayotus.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Glitterbois Interview on TMNT Kickstarter https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois Or https://youtu.be/idgVGBlDW2A?si=BcA2p3N1ZWXaDPXd Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US calle...

Aron Clark, the author of Holmes & Clark, joins me in a fun discussion about the ruleset and the OSR. I also say goodbye to Richard Roundtree in this episode. Aron's Discord: https://discord.gg/d3MFYpeu Aron's Blog: https://onthetabletop.blog/2023/05/28/holmes-clark/⁠ Holmes & Clark on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/456593/Holmes--Clark Holmes control panels: ht...

Daniel from the Bandit's Keep media empire joins me to review a supplement for the 1974 original edition of Dungeons & Dragons. You can buy OEC here: EU buyers https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Erik-Johansson/dp/9180077765/ Rest of the world https://www.amazon.com/Original-Campaign-Additional-Medieval-Campaigns/dp/9179699847/ ODD74 threads discussing the book https://odd74.proboards.com/thread/15...

Another short episode highlighting two very cool things. Travel Challenge Generator by Savvy Donkey Press https://savvydonkeypress.itch.io/travel-challenge-generator Ode to '74 by Clerics Wear Ringmail https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/2023/10/ode-to-74.html Also mentioned: Matt Jackson YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHOO3zEIOmPRs73z02IvSTA Matt Jackson Blog https://www.msjx.o...

In the tenth entry during this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Spenser aka Free Thrall from Keep Off the Borderlands and I discuss the 1988 movie  Alien From L.A. Spoilers within. We also talk about Spenser's experience moving his show to Substack. You can find his projects here: https://freethrall.carrd.co/ Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the S...

Harrigan joins me to discuss why we enjoy OSR games and what they have to offer. Mentioned in the show: How 2 RPG https://www.youtube.com/c/How2RPG The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://www.omega3dchickengames.com/ BSerCon 3 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online (sadly not in 3D) Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers:...

I talk about some of the variations of the original 1974 Dungeons and Dragons rules that are out there for you to explore. Bandit's Keep's Unchained https://www.patreon.com/posts/unchained-alpha-90153791?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=join_link Delta's D&D Hotspot House Rules http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/ Delving De...

Paul Siegel from the Wandering DMs joins me to talk about Fearful Ends: A Horror RPG About Existential Tragedy. Fearful Ends Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2057300167/fearful-ends?ref=6ku9ne The official website for Fearful Ends: https://www.fearfulends.com Safety Tools in Fearful Ends: https://www.fearfulends.com/safety Paul's Blog: https://www.paulsgameblog.com/ Wandering...

On the second Sunday in OSR October James Knight joins me to discuss his return to gaming. This episode owes a huge debt to Che Webster at Roleplay Rescue and Dirk & Blythy at The Grognard Files. Roleplay Rescue https://roleplayrescue.com/ The Grognard Files https://thegrognardfiles.com/ Cerebrevore episode with James https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebrevore/episodes/S1E17-Video-Nas...

Short episode highlighting two very cool things. Endless Crypt Generator by Savvy Donkey Press https://savvydonkeypress.itch.io/endless-crypt-generator The Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tcagp/episodes/Designing--Running-Dungeons-for-Fantasy-Adventure-Games-e2a1tbe Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for interna...

I play the entries for the Fish Out of Water contest and announce the winners, discuss my plan for "scary movie month", and play a few calls. Entries by Joe (Hindsightless), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Michael aka Chgowiz (The Dungeon Master’s Handbook), Darkfluid (The Silver Key), John (Red Dice Diaries), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Dekahedron J...

For the first day of OSR October Philip Reed joins me to give some advice to budding creators. You can find his latest Kickstarter project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/on-the-other-side-fantasy-rpg-cards-by-philip-reed and his other products here: ⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16363/Philip-Reed-Games Also mentioned on the show Down in the Heap Podcast h ttps://p...