Spikepit

Discussing dice swing in games, and how we often seem to read beyond the binary nature of pass fail rolls. Confused?...you will be...Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com . Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew...

Drive by episode, challenging the popularity of borrowed opinion (hot take), mail merged address labels for organising information, Jamie and the Magic Torch and much more, more more!!! Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.c...

Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com . Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit  #spikepitpodcast

NEW!! video project over at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBiIGnQtLfBfYm89BLhAFA Spikepit combines thoughts from Dungeons and Dragons designers old and new, in this look back at the world's most popular roleplaying game.  Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please con...

NEW!! video project over at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBiIGnQtLfBfYm89BLhAFA A DnD tale of adventure, readings from designers of the worlds most popular roleplaying game, Mike Mearls and Tom Moldvay. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com . Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://w...

NEW!! video project over at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBiIGnQtLfBfYm89BLhAFA  Spikepit presents a raft of thoughts and ideas for hacking DnD. Big thanks to BJ (Arcane Alienist) and Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland) for their  called in contributions.  Music "Tortured Heart" was written and recorded by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. Music was written...

NEW!! video project over at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBiIGnQtLfBfYm89BLhAFA Spikepit hits the books in a quest to resolve his inner D&D conflict through hacking rules old and new. Looking at Chapter 9 "Dungeon Master's Workshop" from WOTC's Dungeon Master's Guide.....lets take a deep dive. . Big thanks to BJ (Arcane Alienist) and Jason (Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast) for their called in con...

NEW!! video project over at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBiIGnQtLfBfYm89BLhAFA Spikepit responds to listener feedback in this episode loosely themed around serial book abuse. Music was written and performed by Frank Clark and is used with his express permission. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com ....

Listener feedback on recent episodes, in particular "DM Tips" I also ponder my hobby plans. Big thanks to John Large (Red Dice Diaries), Jason Connerley (Nerds RPG Variety Cast), Joe Richter (Hindsightless) and BJ (Arcane Alienist), for called in contributions. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com . Pl...

It's 2021 I'm passionate about talking and running role-playing games, let's pose the question "What is the OSR?" Blame Erik Tenkar and his Tavern Chat podcast for this "Into the Pit" episode. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/s...

A meandering journey, discussing rivers in RPG's. Originally released as separate episodes "Retread Remix"  draws together content from the back catalogue, which now resides in the Spikepit archives. Thanks to Jason Hobbs, Larry Hamilton, DM Dad, Tim Shorts and Rui Lorenco for their called in contributions. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact...

Five further game winning DM tips for Dungeons and Dragons (also applicable to other games which may involve bad wrong fun). If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com . Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit  #spikepitpodcast

A wealth of Midderlands goodness; discussion around inspirational influences, compatible systems, particularly appropriate adventures,  collaboration (John Large of Red Dice Diaries) and much more...Originally released as separate episodes "Retread Remix"  draws together content from the back catalogue, which now resides in the Spikepit archives. Thanks to Frank Turfler and Matt Jackson...

Featuring Gavin Norman's Dolmenwood setting, including readings of as yet unpublished material .  Originally released as two separate episodes "Retread Remix"  draws together content from the back catalogue, which now resides in the Spikepit archives. Thanks to Cody M. for his call in contribution. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me,...

Five more game winning DM tips for Dungeons and Dragons (also applicable to other games which may involve bad wrong fun). If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com . Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit  #spikepitpodcast

Remixed compilation of archived episodes . Discussion of using Anchor, nostalgia, Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer, Star Wars and accents from Mary Poppins. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com . Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit  #spikepitpodcast

Five winning DM tips for Dungeons and Dragons (also applicable to other lesser games). If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com . Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit  #spikepitpodcast

Spikepit and callers talk about how RPG's like Dungeons and Dragons are great with the family.  Originally released as a series of episodes in July 2018 this "Retread Remix"  draws together content from the back catalogue, which now resides in the Spikepit archives. Thanks to Frank Turfler, The Mixed GM, Spencer Game (Keep off the Borderlands), and Jason Connerley (Nerds RPG Variety...

331 Dragon Rampant Miniatures Rules. Super flexible miniatures wargame by Osprey Games, an affordable option to GW's Warhammer Fantasy Battle. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit  #spikepitpodcast

330 Seeing in the Dark (Discussing infra vision) In this remix Spikepit and callers talk about how fantasy RPG's like Dungeons and Dragons deal with seeing in the dark.  Originally released as a series of episodes in July 2018 this "Retread Remix"  draws together content from the back catalogue, which now resides in the Spikepit archives. Thanks to Frank Turfler, Chuck Thorin, Matt Jackson, John L...

329 Hold on a Minute!!! (Gotcha mechanisms in games) This is the big one, all the miss a turn pit discussion in one retread remix. This medley will take you out of play for an hour and sixteen minutes. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patr...

172 The City of Great Lunden - Unboxing and Initial Impressions. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit  #spikepitpodcast

105 Old School Essentials, Retro Adventure Game, Core Rules Preview. A look at Gavin Norman's reworked and clarified B/X core rules. Formerly the B/X Essentials line of books, Old School Essentials Retro Adventure Game (not pictured) is the new identity of this project going forward. In this episode I talk about what's in the book and express some of my thoughts and opinions. If you have any quest...

091 Call ins and comments from the gaming community. Comparing and contrasting our thoughts about Moldvay and Mentzer visions of Dungeons and Dragons. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit  #spikepitpodcast

Colin introduces himself briefly and outlines the direction for Spikepit. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com . Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit  #spikepitpodcast