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We've got a lot of thoughts on Dungeon Crawl Classics and how it appeals to players of different skill levels. Join us to hear our thoughts on the funnel and what other RPGs this game reminded us of! Want to try Dungeon Crawl Classics out yourself? You can find more info about the game on the Goodman Games site here ! Our next game will be Justicar, a courtroom-drama inspired RPG! You can check it...

Some bonds are only forged through adventure. The forest will test our four's will, stamina, and affection for one another in this play session (for real this time) of Dungeon Crawl Classics. Want to try Dungeon Crawl Classics out yourself? You can find more info about the game on the Goodman Games site here ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail...

4 ordinary people ventured into a deadly dungeon... and a lot of their friends died. Let's run it back and see how it traumatized them. Want to try Dungeon Crawl Classics out yourself? You can find more info about the game on the Goodman Games site here ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.e...

9 ordinary people venture into a deadly dungeon... and to be 100% honest most of them will not return. Place your bets on which ones will survive now. Want to try Dungeon Crawl Classics out yourself? You can find more info about the game on the Goodman Games site here ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials: h...

Friend of the show Nick joins us for one of our most intense games yet. Meet the 9 characters our players are going to make for our funnel next week... but be sure not to get too attached to any of them! Want to try Dungeon Crawl Classics out yourself? You can find more info about the game on the Goodman Games site here ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplayg...

Honor. Bravery. Mice. Grab a thimble helmet and a toothpick sword- we played Mouse Guard this arc! In this Game discussion episode, lets talk mechanics and mice, from combat and wises to tone setting and role play! Mouse Guard was designed by Luke Crane and David Peterson, based on the latter's award-winning comics! You can check out the game here. If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try...

Honor. Bravery. Mice. Grab a thimble helmet and a toothpick sword, because we're playing Mouse Guard this arc! In this Play episode, dive right in with our team of brave mice as we venture on our mission, assigned by Gwendolyn herself. Mouse Guard was designed by Luke Crane and David Peterson, based on the latter's award-winning comics! You can check out the game here. If you have a suggestion for...

Honor. Bravery. Mice. Grab a thimble helmet and a toothpick sword, because we're playing Mouse Guard this arc! In this Read episode, we'll be establishing our team of mice to take on a mission in the name of the Guard. Mouse Guard was designed by Luke Crane and David Peterson, based on the latter's award-winning comics! You can check out the game here. If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should...

Cheers to our 100th episode! Celebrate 100 years of Read Play Game with us by drawing the curtain on Scene Thieves as we reflect on yet another Possible World we've created. Check out G's Game Guides and Brace Yourself to see some of Gabi's other work! Scene Thieves was designed by Tyler Crumrine at Possible Worlds Games . Check out the website for a ton of very cool, low-barrier-to-entry games! I...

Hurry back to your seat- the lights are flashing for the end of intermission. I hope the line for the bathroom wasn't too long. It's time for Act Two of our theatrical heist! Scene Thieves was designed by Tyler Crumrine at Possible Worlds Games . Check out the website for a ton of very cool, low-barrier-to-entry games! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygame...

The clock ticks, the curtain rises, and our players take the stage- but who are they playing? You're seated for Scene Thieves, a theatrical heist ttrpg by Tyler Crumrine at Possible Worlds Games . Take some time to flip through the program and get settled before the show starts; we're joined by our dear friend (and theatre professional) Gabi Gibboney for this arc! If you have a suggestion for an R...

Join us as we introduce our characters and get ready to enter a fantastical world full of adventure and monsters while we learn and discuss the rules for Dungeons & Dragons ! Want to try it out yourself? Google "dungeons and dragons" and I'm sure you'll find something. If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials...

We spent an hour gushing over goblins and game design with Viditya Voleti, designer of Space Goblins! You can find Space Goblins and more games like it at Viditya's itch.io page ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame Theme song is "Do You Really Wanna Know?" by Captain Qubz Hos...

Our stellar adventures with this beloved goblin family comes to an end, and as we ground ourselves in our game discussion, we also say goodbye (for now) to our favorite characters. You can find Space Goblins and more games like it at Viditya's itch.io page ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials: https://linkt...

In the last leg of the voyage to Junktopia, we'll see if our goblins make it to their destination or crash and burn. Probably both. You can find Space Goblins and more games like it at Viditya's itch.io page ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame Theme song is "Do You Really Wa...

What ships will our goblins run into (maybe literally) next? Which goblins will search for junk and which will stay behind? Will we get to see a certain player-inclined host GM for the first time? Who can say unless you listen this week as we inch closer to Junktopia! You can find Space Goblins and more games like it at Viditya's itch.io page ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out...

We return to the Lashere Empire just as our goblins leave it, starting their treacherous voyage to the world of Junktopia. Will they collect enough junk and treasure or screw things up and become stranded in space? Probably the second one, but listen anyway! You can find Space Goblins and more games like it at Viditya's itch.io page ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us...

Our family of misfit goblins are back- and this time, they're OUT OF THIS WORLD! That's right, we're playing Space Goblins by Viditya Voleti. Revisit our goblin builds and get acquainted with this stellar system before we dive into the adventure next week. You can find Space Goblins and more games like it at Viditya's itch.io page ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us a...

Caroline Hobbs, the other half of Less Than Three Games, joins us to talk about the development process of Fedora Noir! Fedora Noir is an award-winning game created by Caroline Hobbs and Morgan Stinson about a detective and their hat, parodying the Film Noir genre! You can find it and a whole bunch of cool games at the Less than Three Games website. If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should tr...

The case is closed... but the scent lingers. Saunter over to the Slop Hole and order a Whiskey Dirty while you listen to us crack this game wide open. Fedora Noir is an award-winning game created by Caroline Hobbs and Morgan Stinson about a detective and their hat, parodying the Film Noir genre! You can find it and a whole bunch of cool games at the Less than Three Games website. If you have a sug...

We intended to take some time off for the new year, but this game had other plans for us. It had mechanics that went all the way down, and character structures we couldn't ignore. It introduced itself as Fedora Noir , but I knew what it's real name was: Trouble... with a capital T (TRPG). Fedora Noir is an award-winning game created by Caroline Hobbs and Morgan Stinson about a detective and their...

We intended to take a week off for the new year, but this game had other plans for us. It had mechanics that went all the way down, and character structures we couldn't ignore. It introduced itself as Fedora Noir , but I knew what it's real name was: Trouble... with a capital T (TRPG). Fedora Noir is an award-winning game created by Caroline Hobbs and Morgan Stinson about a detective and their hat...

Surprise! Our holiday/end-of-year gift to you (and ourselves mostly) is a special bonus episode featuring a Secret Santa-style appreciation compilation where we each got assigned a different host to highlight. Listen to remember some of our favorite roleplaying moments from the podcast so far, including clips from previous episodes! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us a...

Aaron Lim joins us to talk about the process of designing An Altogether Different River. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out the Aaron Lim's itch.io where you can find An Altogether Different River and an altogether delightful bunch of games! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/re...

We are not the same people we were before we started this game...so let's talk about it! Want to try out the game yourself? Check out the Aaron Lim's itch.io where you can find An Altogether Different River and an altogether delightful bunch of games! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/re...