Really Dicey - TTRPG Reviews, Interviews and More!

We discuss the origins and creation process behind Steve Jackson Games' newest Munchkin game, Shadowrun Munchkin, based on the Shadowrun roleplaying game, with Devin Lewis, Munchkin Associate Developer and Will Schoonover, Munchkin Line Editor. ★ Support this podcast ★

Manny talks to Luke Gygax about Wrath of the Sea Lich for the Shadowdark roleplaying game based on his Okkorim setting. In this interview, we discuss also about the future of Okkorim, dungeon master tips and how he created his setting. You can find out more about the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaxxworx/wrath-of-the-sea-lich ★ Support this podcast ★

Manny talks to Kenneth Hite & Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan about why they are returning to Trail of Cthulhu and why they are creating a second edition of the popular horror roleplaying game, as well as sharing their favorite aspects of the cosmic horror mythos. You can find out more about the project here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/pelgrane-press/trail-of-cthulhu-2nd-edition ★ Support this...

Manny interviews Andrew Peregrine about everything dealing with Space 1999: The Roleplaying for Modiphius Entertainment, as well as their favorite parts of the quick start guide and why Space 1999 the tv series still holds up to this day.  You can download the free quickstart guide with the pre-order of the Core Rulebook here: https://modiphius.us/products/space-1999-core-rulebook ★ Support this p...

We talk to author John Houlihan about his latest novel, Shadow of the Serpent, about a soldier involved in the Napoleon Wars in the early 1800s dealing with eldritch horror. This is the third book of the "Mon Dieu Cthulhu!" series. You can purchase a copy here: https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/489699/Mon-Dieu-Cthulhu-Shadow-of-the-Serpent?affiliate_id=360040 ★ Support this podcast ★

We talk to Alex Cahill, Editor at Cubicle 7, about A Life Well Lived. We discuss how this book helps create well detailed and interesting background information for your Dungeons & Dragon characters, as well as other story-driven ideas. You can purchase a PDF copy of A Life Well Lived here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/464636/vault-5e-a-life-well-lived?affiliate_id=360040 ★ Support...

Steve Jackson of Steve Jackson Games, Chris O'Neil of 9th Level Games and Irene Zielinski, game developer for Steve Jackson Games an 9th Level Games were part of a panel at Granite State Comicon 2024 called "How To Make A Roleplaying Game." If you were ever curious or wanted to know how to make your own roleplaying game, this is your chance to know! Moderated by Manny Ortiz Filmed and edited by Vi...

Manny interviews Al Spader about the roleplaying game, Once Upon, a roleplaying game that opens the door for you and your players to explore the many worlds of myths and fairy tales. You can purchase a PDF copy of Once Upon here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/491235/once-upon-a-storybook-rpg?affiliate_id=360040 ★ Support this podcast ★

We talk to writer Banana Chan about her contribution to the Pathfinder Second Edition's Tian Xia World Guide sourcebook, particularly The Great Flood, a level 20 monster! We discuss the origins of this creature as well as what makes the Tian Xia World Guide a "must-buy" for fans of Pathfinder and high fantasy rpgs.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Manny interviews Dr. Lynne Hardy about her work in "The Order of the Stone," the latest adventure sourcebook for the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game, published by Chaosium. This is a non-spoiler discussion, but we talk about the overall plot, interesting details that will intrigue Keepers and Investigators, and we talk about the future of "Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game. You can purchase...

Manny talks to Project Manager Alan Miranda of Ossian Studios about their latest Kickstarter for Pathfinder: The Dragon’s Demand, the first video game that uses the Pathfinder Second Edition Remastered rules system. You can find out more about the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ossianstudios/pathfinder-the-dragons-demand ★ Support this podcast ★

Manny and James talk about the work behind making Kamcon 2024, a Canadian RPG and Pop Culture convention as well as discuss what it takes to make a convention successful. You can find out more about Kamcon here: https://www.kamloopsconventions.ca/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Manny interviews Keith Baker about everything dealing with Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone, an adventure sourcebook for Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons, including new ancestries and player options!  You can purchase the PDF here: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/493112/Frontiers-of-Eberron-Quickstone?affiliate_id=360040 ★ Support this podcast ★

We talk to writer Eduardo Carabano about his fantastic setting sourcebook for the Old School Essentials roleplaying game. Including new player options where you play "insect humanoids" and stress rules, Eduardo Carabano shares with us some great setting information that will excite anyone looking for new original setting for their OSR games.  You can get purchase the PDF and/or Hardcover version a...

We talk to writer Sarah Madsen about what it was like to write an adventure for Beadle & Grimm's newest adventure sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons 5E called "Faster, Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol. 1" based on the popular RPG play-through TV series. You can check out the Kickstarter for Beadle & Grimm's Faster, Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol. 1 here: https://www.kickstarter.com/pr...

We talk to writer and rules development director Matt John about the new Conan roleplaying game, called Conan: The Hyborian Age, from Monolith Board Games. We discuss everything, from beginning stages of dvelopment, to the free Quickstart Guide, and what fans can expect from the coming core rulebook and Kickstarter.  You can get a free PDF copy of Conan: The Hyborian Age Quickstart Guide here: htt...

We talk to writer Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan about the Moria campaign sourcebook, for the One Ring 2E and Dungeons & Dragons 5E systems, published by Free League Publishing. Some of the topics we discussed includes creating new monsters, landmarks, a new playable race, and exploring one of the most famous dungeons in literature. ★ Support this podcast ★

Manny and RJ review Free League Publishing's Moria campaign and setting sourcebook for the Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E and The One Ring 2E and discuss why this book may be the best dungeon exploration sourcebook published today. You can purchase a PDF copy of The One Ring's Moria Through The Doors of Durin here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/472616/the-one-ring-moria-through-the-doo...

RJ and Manny explore the Dragonbane Bestiary, the first collection of monsters from Free League Publishing for the Dragonbane roleplaying game. They discuss the highlights of the book, including their thoughts on the new race options you can play, and how this bestiary is different from other monster manuals. Warning: There will be spoilers. You can get a PDF copy of the Dragonbane Bestiary here:...

We talk to Ben Alexander, main artist for the popular Shiver horror tabletop roleplaying game for Parable Games, about his solo mech TTRPG adventure called ION Heart. In ION Heart, you "explore a post-war galaxy with your mech best friend." We talk to Ben about this project and the inspirations behind it. Link To Their BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/parable-games/ion-heart-a-cozy-...

We talk to Alex Cahill, game producer and developer at Cubicle 7, about their latest crowdfunding project involving the Victoriana RPG. Victoriana is a steampunk fantasy roleplaying game that lets players explore an alternative historical version of the Victorian era that is filled with sorcery and unleashed horrors. Cubicle 7 is crowdfunding this to 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons and we talk...

We talk to Ian Stuart Sharpe, writer and mastermind behind the Vikingverse novels and games, about "When The Wolf Comes." "When The Wolf Comes" is a science fiction roleplaying game set in an alternative timeline of "what-if" viking culture survived into the far future (based on the Vikingverse novels). We talk to Ian Stuart Sharpe about the inspiration behind his novels and roleplaying game, and...

We interview Line Editor David Larkins and Creative Director Jeff Richard about their work in the creation of the Pendragon Core Rulebook, the first book of the 6th Edition Pendragon RPG from  @ChaosiumInc . We speak about the highlights of the book, Arthurian mythology and how this book stands out from other fantasy roleplaying games. ★ Support this podcast ★

The new edition of Star Trek Adventures The Roleplaying Game is here! We explore these chapters with Modiphius Entertainment Project Manager Jim Johnson and discuss the changes and the highlights of the new core rulebook. ★ Support this podcast ★

We talk to Jason Bowers from the Youtube RPG channel PhD&D about his Kickstarter roleplaying game called 5 Acts: The King in Yellow. We talk about the details about this horror game, including the rules and characters you play, as well as the author Robert W. Chambers and his influence. Link To Their Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/623846375/5-acts-the-king-in-yellow-rpg You...