Roleplaying History

We weren't supposed to be doing anything Roleplaying History this week, but we needed to make an announcement. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp OR @roleplayingp Threads: threads.net/badgmproductions ...

This week, we deep dive two games that couldn't be more different: the miniature game Car Wars and the Polish tabletop game Crystalicum. Both have been requested multiple times by our listeners, and we decided to combine both requests into one episode. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Roleplaying History is a production of...

This week, we go to space twice. First, we check out a sci-fi tabletop game from 1980, then we check out a sci-fi play-by-mail game that's been running strong since the late 1970's. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/bad...

This week, we deep dive an apocalyptic game that we found to be an interesting take on the genre as well as a fantasy play by mail game we recommend for those interested in trying the play by mail genre. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook....

For old school gamers, this is a game that needs no introduction or explanation. For some of the new-schoolers out there, we're going to give you that introduction, and it's a game EVERYONE should try at least once. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us: ...

This week we check out a tabletop game with not one but TWO short but interesting runs AND we check out another play by mail game we added at your request. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp OR @roleplaying...

This week we cover an espionage game and a game considered by many to be the first play by mail fantasy game. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp OR @roleplayingp Threads: threads.net/badgmproductions  Blues...

We hinted at this system a couple of weeks ago, and this week we get into the deep dive. Green Ronin created it for Dragon Age, and we'll break down what it's all about. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @...

This week, we check out the superhero game Masks. It's a BIT different than your typical superhero game....and that's a GOOD thing. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp OR @roleplayingp Threads: threa...

This week, we deep dive the fantasy tabletop game The Dying Earth, then we take on the game system Green Ronin created called True20. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp OR @roleplayingp Threads: threads.net...

This week, we check out the fantasy tabletop game that changed the fantasy genre when it was originally released and has continued to influenced the tabletop world ever since. We also take a look at the setting the game is based in, since it's been around longer than the game itself. The Roleplaying History Theme is Beyond New Horizons by Giole Fazzeri and is available from Pixabay.com  Rolepl...

We kick of 2024 with a look at books covering the history of tabletop roleplaying games. We don't cover the entire list by any means, but the books we DO cover are definitely a list that you should pick up and add to your library. Also, we do apologize for the potential audio issues in this episode, as we made a few changes to the studio in the headquarters at Bad GM Productions during the hol...

This week, we go back over 2023 and check out some of the news that came out of the tabletop roleplaying world. Some of it's good, some of it's bad, and some of it REALLY sucked (we're looking at YOU, WOTC). Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp OR @roleplayingp Threads: threads...

This week, we take time off to get ready for Christmas, but we wanted to make sure you've got a present as well. So, we're running back two of your favorite episodes: The episode on the history of Dungeons and Dragons AND the episode covering Arcane Magazine's Top 50 Roleplaying Games of All Time. Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow...

This week, we take a look at holiday themed one shots and modules you can pick up and run at your family gatherings and game group holiday parties. We've even found some REALLY low priced options for you, since we're pretty sure you're probably running low on cash at this time of year. We know we are, anyway. Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Producti...

This week, we dive into the television shows and movies based on tabletop roleplaying games. It'll be a nostalgia trip for some, but for others it MIGHT bring back some bad memories. Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp OR @roleplayingp Threads: threads.net/badgmproductions  Bluesky: b...

This week we get into modules used in competition AD&D events in the late 1970's and early to mid 1980's. A couple of these have been noted as being among the best D&D modules ever, so it's not just about building a score. Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp OR @rolepl...

This week, we pick up where we left off last week and show love to those conventions held outside the US. It's an interesting mix of conventions, and if you're interested in attending one outside of your home country, I think we've got a good selection to choose from. Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/g...

This week we check out that event that you've either got marked down on your calendar for a yearly visit OR you've been wanting to go check out for years: the gaming convention. We DO need to note up front that this week's episode is NOT a comprehensive list by any stretch of the imagination, but it's a good start. Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad G...

This week, we check out THREE games that comprise a system of Choose Your Own Adventure books that have sold millions of copies over the past 40 years. Their popularity remains strong to this day. Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp  Threads: threads.net/badgmproductions  YouTube, Tumblr,...

This week, we're checking out a couple of game systems that bring their own spin on the fantasy genre to the table. Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp  Threads: threads.net/badgmproductions  YouTube, Tumblr, & Instagram: bad gm productions  Email: ⁠⁠badgmproductions@gmail.com⁠⁠  ...

This week, we break down the Goodman Games release: The Isle of Dread, Reincarnated. This hard cover release reprints the original releases of the X1: The Isle of Dread modules as well as updates them to D&D 5th edition. Join us for this trip down memory lane. Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod ...

This week, we deep dive the short lived miniature and ttrpg company Heritage Models. A dive through their history shows the importance this company has in the history of the industry. Music by pixabay.com.  Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp  Threads: threads.net/badgmproductions  YouTube, Tumblr, & Instag...

This week we deep dive the EZ D6 game system, and Wayne's done a pretty good job of putting the rules through the wringer. Once you've listened to this week's show, you've probably got a new system to try for YOUR next game.    Music by pixabay.com.    Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions.  Follow us:  Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod  X: @badgmp  Thread...

This week we cover one of the largest and most popular lines of modules in the history of D&D/AD&D: Dragonlance. See why this line remains as popular as it does today....more than 30 years AFTER it went out of print. Music by pixabay.com. Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions. Follow us: Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod X: @badgmp Threads: threads.net/badgmproduc...