The Glitterbois

Apologies for the delay on this one, things have been hectic in the studio here. But we're finally back with the fourth part in this ongoing retrospective interview series with Kevin Siembieda of Palladium Books. Today we're talking about the early days of the TMNT license, and the magic that game brought into our lives. Some old stories, some new, and all awesome! Drop us a line! You can follow u...

Taking a break from the retrospective series for a sec, in this episode we're talking about methods for bringing a character party together in a RPG - that is, methods other than a tavern brawl or a rat-infested cellar. What methods have you found most effective? Drop by our Discord and share! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Ch...

The saga continues! Kevin joins us yet again, hooray! This time we're looking at the creation of Heroes Unlimited and Ninjas & Superspies. We're almost at the 2-hour mark again, but we promise the content is worth your time! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iT...

Welcome back friends! Today we're continuing our Palladium Books Retrospective series in another chat with Kevin himself. Join us to hear more delightful stories about the creation, concepts, and publication of the original Palladium Roleplaying Game, aka Palladium Fantasy. Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let u...

We're ridiculously, explosively excited to get Kevin Siembieda back on our show, for the first of what we're planning to be a rather lengthy series of discussions of the days of Palladium Books. We kick this series off with Kevin's stories of all the things happening behind the scenes with Palladium in the years leading up to the release of his flagship game, the Palladium Fantasy RPG. This one's...

Hey lookit that, we're talking about RPG alignments. Again. Blame NPC for this one, but really it's a fun chat with further discussion on interpreting alignments in your Palladium campaigns. We'd love to hear your own stories, so drop by our Discord and share your thoughts on the topic! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel t...

(TECH NOTE: NPC apologizes for the sound quality on this one. Two of the tracks had to be recovered from a backup copy and the end result was not up to our usual standards. It still should sound okay, but it is a bit rougher than previous work.) Our journey through the original TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG books continues with arguably the most awesome Palladium RPG product ever written: Trans...

We never got around to giving Just Jacob and official welcome to the show, so in this episode we're doing just that. Much like Matthew and NPC did in the early episodes, Jacob tells us more about what got him into Palladium, and his favorite loves of their games. Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your...

In our first episode of the new year, we're first looking back at the awesome things that came around in 2023, before then taking a look ahead to plan some more cool new things to come. Give us a listen and then drop by our Discord, we'd love to hear your 2024 excitements! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us...

We're still moving onward through the old releases in the original Palladium TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG product line. This time we're off to the farthest depths of outer space, in the TMNT Guide to the Universe! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For e...

Inspired by the excitement around the success of the recent TMNT & Other Strangeness Kickstarter, we're kicking off a series of dives into the original TMNT&OS books, starting with its first official supplement: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures! This is a pretty damn fantastic book, and we're thrilled to tell you why. Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , an...

We're back from the holiday break to bring you an answer to yet another user-request: How do you level up your character in Palladium games? Join us for a bit of a free-form wandering through the things you need to note, and a few tips we have on keeping track of it all. Then stop on by our Discord and ask us any other questions you might have! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on F...

After a bit of a break to bask in the glow of the awesomeness that is the return of Palladium's TMNT license, we're back to look at the next book in the Rifts World Books series: Japan! Oh man we have a lot to say on this one, so grab a snack and listen along. Then afterward, drop by our Discord server to chat about your favorite parts of this book! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically)...

Hello friends! We finally got (most of) our schedules aligned to be able to get Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson - aka Palladium Books - on the show! They're here to tell us (and you) all about their awesome new upcoming Kickstarter project for the TMNT RPG redux / special editions. Such excite! There's some good info here, so give us a listen and then join our Discord server to discuss your...

Well this has been a fantastic week for us at the Breakfast Puppies studio, what with the big news that TMNT RPG IS COMING BACK, BABY! YEAH! In this free-form episode, we discuss our reactions to the announcement, and wax nostalgic on memories of awesomeness with the property. You should come on by our Discord community and join in the excitement! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) o...

It's been a spell since we've ventured beyond the Rifts/Fantasy games, so it's high time we got back to talking more about Ninjas & Superspies! Today we're discussing ways to integrate the N&SS mechanics (namely its variety of martial arts styles) into the greater Megaverse, with a main focus on Rifts and other MDC settings. Give us a listen, then join our awesome Discord server and tell u...

This one is a listener-requested topic: how exactly do magic and psionics mix into combat rounds in Palladium's RPGs? Listen in for a walk back through the history of its mechanics, and a comparison of the old ways vs the current ways. It's a complicated topic, and we have a lot to review! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channe...

We kick off this newest session of recordings with a look at Rifter #10. We all know that 9 1/2 is a hard act to follow, so how does this one compare? Give us a listen, then join us on Discord to chat! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info an...

Today we're talking about the Glory Days of Butts! Oh wait, no, we're actually just talking about another - you know it - "iconic" core OCC from Rifts, the Mystic. The mystic is a simple but fun class that blends magic and psionics together into a kitchen sink kind of caster, which fits pretty solidly in a kitchen sink kind of setting like Rifts. What was your favorite Mystic character? Drop by ou...

Hey look at us, we are 138! Now that that is stuck in your head, in this episode we discuss the development of good character backstories in RPGs (and especially in Palladium). There are some dos and don'ts to go over, so give us a listen and then join our Discord to share your own takes on the topic of story-building! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to...

Today NPC and Just Jacob discuss various methods of note-taking and wiki-crafting. Topics include private note-taking, collective note-taking, player-involvement in wikis, tools of the trade, and more. What are your note-taking tricks? Do you wiki? Drop by Discord and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. An...

Today we're talking about a crucial part of all role-playing games: effectively recording your character's numbers and details. Long-time readers and players of Palladium games are probably very familiar with the mega-dense official character sheets that appear in many of their books, and there are a few really awesome fan-made sheets out there as well. What are your favorite sheets and/or methods...

Today we're talking about Session Zero: what it is, how to run one, and why it's an important foundational component of any successful RPG campaign, especially Rifts. Also Matthew's back for a bit, yay! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info and...

Just Jacob is with us again to update our discussion on Online Gaming to the current era of 2023. A LOT has changed in the online gaming scenes since our first episode on the topic, so give us a listen to hear our current tools and methods. Then drop by our Discord and share your own tips! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel t...

Today's Rules Talk is all about using shields in the Palladium RPG rules system. We unsurprisingly have a lot to say on the matter, so strap on your buckler and give us a listen. Afterward, drop by Discord and share your own takes on the rules! AND AN EDITING NOTE: NPC realizes after the fact that he mixed up his Conan references. The moment in Nabonidus's tower (in Rogues in the House ) involved...