The Red Dice Diaries

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. I’ve recently acquired a book called Brancalonia which is a spaghetti fantasy campaign book using the 5th Edition of the world’s most popular roleplaying game; reading through got me thinking about what I loved in it, but why I probably wouldn’t run it as is. In this episode I’m o...

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. A short while ago I posted an episode give some thoughts about how to keep interest going in a long-running campaign and I asked for your thoughts, some listeners were kind enough to response, so in this episode I’m going to play their responses and talk about. I’d really love you...

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode—inspired by some #RPGaDay2023 correspondence and podcasts I’ve listened to—I’m talking about ways you can prevent your enthusiasm ebbing for an RPG campaign. I’d really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this sub...

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode I’m taking a first look at the following Lamentations of the Flame Princess modules: * The Yellow Book of Brechewold * Meanderings of the Mine Mind * Black Chamber * A Gift for all of Norway * Do Not Accept this Quest * Faecal Lands If you want to get involved in t...

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode I’m taking a first look at the following Lamentations of the Flame Princess modules: * Galileo 2: Judgement Day * Temple of the Wurm * Winnie the S**t If you want to get involved in the conversation or give us some feedback you can leave us a voicemail at: https://...

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode we're offering 5 tips for creating a campaign mash-up. If you want to get involved in the conversation or give us some feedback you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast Or email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com We now also have a blog:...

In our latest podcast episode we review the Mythic GM Emulator, available now from Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/422929/Mythic-Game-Master-Emulator-Second-Edition Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? * You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast * Or...

In our latest podcast episode we review the Sandbox Creator by Atelier Clandestin, available now from Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/430675/Sandbox-Generator Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? * You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast * Or you c...

Having saved Count & Countess Snaroc from the unpleasantness on the Lightning Rail our heroes enjoy the hospitality of their estate, but find themselves drawn into issues with the local nobles and something sinister affecting the law in Last Hope. Frame Graphic License: Used under free license Attribution: Image by ⁠⁠https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/flat-design-art-deco-background_20082188....

Our heroes seek to escape the monolithic grasp of the Steel Empire by making their way to the badlands and the small frontier town of Last Hope where they plan to lose themselves amongst the throngs of humanity and possibly plan how they can strike back against the Empire, but first they must reach their destination. Frame Graphic License: Used under free license Attribution: Image by ⁠https://www...

In this episode we're catching up on some voicemail about skills, house-ruling and the difficulties of getting players into TTRPGs. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Many thanks to our callers: Pink Phantom: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-pink-phantom Randy from Biggus Geekus: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/b...

In this episode I'm continue my conversation with two of my regular players and GMs Mathew and Johannes, we're talking about some of the benefits of system mastery and also the important of authorial intent and good GM advice in games.  Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave...

An introduction to our current game Revolvers & Katanas, where we're using the EZD6 system to portray adventurers on the losing side of a Great War who now seek to forge their out destinies in a world ruled by a technological tyrant wielding unstable and little understood archeotech from a long-forgotten age before the fall of man to their current state. In the future I hope to release abb...

In this episode I'm taking a look through the beta version of Cities Without Number the forthcoming cyberpunk game by Kevin Crawford. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast If you're having issues with Speakpipe you can...

In this episode I'm talking about the benefits of dropping little plot bombs into your games and not necessarily fully planning them out.  Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast If you're having issues with Speakpipe you...

In this episode I'm continue my conversation with two of my regular players and GMs Mathew and Johannes, we're talking plot terriers, receiving player assistance and also what we're looking for in a game system at this stage in our lives.  Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You ca...

In this episode I'm chatting to two of my regular players and GMs Mathew and Johannes about the games they're running and we also discuss the pros and cons of long-running campaigns and revisiting old settings for new games.  Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicem...

In this episode I'm chatting a little about thoughts stirred up by my acquisition of the RPG EZD6 and one of the unsung heroes of the dice world. If you'd like to check out EZD6 it's available here: https://www.ezd6.com/ Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicem...

It's been a while since we put out an episode, but we're kicking off this year by talking about the Dungeon23 project I've got involved in and how that's going at the moment. Inspiration Links Sean McCoy's original Dungeon23 post: https://seanmccoy.substack.com/p/dungeon23 My original Dungeon23 blog post: https://reddicediaries.bearblog.dev/dungeon23-intro/ Watabou's...

In this episode we're answering some of your lovely voicemails. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Many thanks to our callers: Jason at the Nerds RPG Variety cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 Spencer from Keep Off the Borderlands: https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Ron from Ron Talks Tabletop: https://www.youtube.com/@rontalkstabletop Aa...

Spurred on by some conversations and videos I've watched recently, in addition to feedback from my players following our last campaign, I've been thinking about how simple skills might be implemented in OSR games. Inspiration Links Ranger Lemure's Whitebox FMAG video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUn6t2x29q8 Dungeon Craft campaign playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RayVJ...

Zone maps can be a real boon to games, allowing maps to be created quickly and easily, in this episode i'm offering five tips for creating them. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast If you're having issues with Speakpi...

NPCs are a vital part of any RPG campaign, and in this episode we're offering five tips to help you describe them in your games. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast If you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also...

As  they lurk in the darkness behind the communal haven of the violated  anarch coterie known as the Tourists, the kindred are challenged by a  mysterious, commanding voice for them to show themselves and face  judgement. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribe...

Lead by the mysteriously deferential blind boatman, Franco takes hold of a heavy Anchor and sinks down into the depths for a meeting with the mysterious hidden Masters... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicedi...