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Smallest Salutations! Here, There, Be Monsters! is dead....and now reanimated again into a cool zombie. How monstrous! In this post mortem we will be discussing the pros and cons of a rules light system, wish fulfillment in games, as well as all the cool tables and art in the book. And get excited because next week we will be sitting down for a Q&A with Wendi Yu, the creator of the game. Till...

Smallest Salutations! Fracture is on the backfoot following the grave robbery and Electra's seizure. Faced with a ticking clock, our trio must regroup and set off in search of Lucy's grandmother's notebook before its put up for auction. Will our revolutionaries retrieve it in time or have an even bigger problem to deal with? Find out in our finale of Here, There, Be Monsters! Ernest reaches out to...

Smallest Salutations! When a local fascist demonstration ends abruptly with all 27 of its neo-nazi participants dead, the revolutionary group Fracture decides to investigate. Ernest (Neo), Sylas (Skyler), and Electra (Holly) set out in pursuit of the meaning and motive behind this cryptic mass-death event. But they aren’t the only eyes watching. Ernest runs into an old friend. Sylas asks for chang...

Smallest Salutations and welcome to Here, There, Be Monsters! In our first episode, we will be laying down the groundwork for the actual play. From picking which nazis we wanna punch to hashing out our Haven Hash, we plan it all out. Listen in as we build our characters, list our desires for play, and maybe force a certain cohost to adopt a British accent. Check out Wendi below! https://wendiyu.ca...

Smallest Salutations! Lace up your boots and mask up because it's time to revolt! But wait one moment, listen in as Julian guides us through the rules of Here, There, Be Monsters! Written by Wendi Yu, this system focuses on three things: being a "monster", taking down the government, and punching some nazis. In this rules breakdown, Julian will walk you through how to play the game, how to create...

Smallest Salutations and welcome to our special guest, Will Jobst! Listen in as we interview Will, the creator of Black Mass, on this very spooky game! We cover the importance of tarot in the system, the history of the Salem Witch Trials, and everyone's favorite bald streamer. And check out our Patreon for part 2 of the interview! You won't wanna miss it.   Check out Will Jobst's work: https://wil...

Smallest Salutations! The dead wake, the wolves howl, and the witching hour draws nigh in this post mortem! Tune in for our discussion of Black Mass and its many fascinating ideas. We debate the concept of "fail states" in TRPGs, share our thoughts on shared characters, and pontificate on the fruitful void of tarot and divination. Join us next week for our interview with Will Jobst, the creator of...

Smallest Salutations. Light the candles, gather your offerings and give in to your desires because it’s time for the black mass. As our two witches, Catherine and Lydia, face the end of their journey, no stone can be left unturned. When they look into the face of the devil, will they flinch away or live deliciously? Join us in our finale to find out. Grab your moon piece, count your days and indul...

Smallest Salutations! The night is young and the air is full of smoke. As one witch burns, Catherine and Lydia run for their lives, but can they outrun their past? While the forest dredges up old memories and new terrors, the townsfolk follows close behind. Will our witches find their new home or become kindling for the fire? Strum a calming melody on the dulcimer, look into the waters and delve i...

Smallest Salutations! Salem, 1692. February snow coats the colony as the witch trials commence. Before Catherine and Lydia can take flight, we must first learn their history. Join us as we turn back the timepiece to unravel their mysterious pasts. Lies whispered and promises sealed in our heroines’ memories shall twist into grim portents of what awaits them in the woods. Ignite the lantern, whistl...

Smallest Salutations! Gather close, for the ritual draws nigh! Beneath a moonlit sky, Catherine and Lydia flee the persecution of Salem. Their flight through the woods towards their Black Mass forms the core of this haunting, tarot-based, shared-character story game. Attend here for Holly's explanation of the game's rules, systems, and seasons of play. Prepare for a scare in this mysterious upcomi...

Smallest Salutations! Please welcome to the show Sabrina Hawthorne, designer of Broke Wizards! Join us to learn all about Broke Wizards design, from its Jewish inspirations to its ties to the hobby’s folk traditional roots. We even delve into Sabrina’s work in unifying the indie TTRPG community: click the link below to learn more about how that project has developed since this interview was record...

Smallest Salutations and welcome to our post mortem! Class is dismissed and our Broke Wizards on staycation, who can afford to travel anymore? Listen in as we discuss the fun we had with the system as well as our ideas on how to make the game run smoother in the face of adversity. We even touch on some fun future campaign prompts. Stay tuned for next week where we will be interviewing the lovely S...

Smallest Salutations! Our beloved brokies can’t find the lone employee of their local Sigil K. As they stand on the precipice of a dungeon delve beneath the industrial fridge, they’re gonna need gumption, chutzpah, and whatever trash they can get their hands on to survive! Magic was barely on their side when the stakes were as low as a class presentation; how will they fare with the fate of their...

Smallest Saluations! Clock out of your shift and strap in for our first episode of Broke Wizards! Local brokies Rhaena (Holly), Chris (Skyler), and Mo (Neo) find themselves outclassed by their affluent peers at Audment’s (overpriced) School of the Arcane. Magic doesn't come easily when you’re forced to use pocket trash as your magical components. Bonded by their lack of savings accounts, this unli...

Smallest Salutations! Class is back in session and— oh crap, can you lend us five bucks? Because we're playing Broke Wizards! Welcome to a world of instant ramen dinners and pocket trash spell components. You’ll learn all about how to play your own broke wizard in this rules breakdown! Listen as Neo guides you through the rules of Broke Wizards, from negotiating with 'The Magic' to managing your p...

Smallest Salutations and welcome Jake (they/them) and Nick (he/him) to our Tiny Table! It’s our pleasure to present part one of our interview with the team behind The Magical Land of Yeld! Listen as we discuss Yeld’s focus on childhood, comic-book instructions, original dice system, and rich lore! Check out our Patreon for part two of the interview! We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to s...

Smallest Salutations and welcome to the Ghost Realm! The Magical Land of Yeld is dead… so we dissect it in this post mortem! Spoiler alert: we loved this game! Tune in for discussions of dice pools, conversations on comics, and thoughts on themes. All this and more as we review this delightful adventure game. Stay tuned for next week’s interview with the designers of Yeld! Get hyped, cuz it’s gonn...

Smallest Salutations! Our friends have become heroes as they gear up to save Frankie!! As our friends delve in the lair of the Dollyhook, what dangers await them? Will their new transformations be enough or will they end up as monster food? Only one way to find out in our finale of The Magical Land of Yeld! Genevieve embraces the shadows. Dolores stands her ground. Princess calls in a friend. We h...

Smallest Salutations! Eeek!! The broccolobsters attack! Danger is afoot in the mysterious land of Yeld, and our friends need to step up or get steamed trying. What further dangers does Yeld contain? Deadlier foes than vegetal crustaceans, to be sure. As tales of the threatening Dollyhook reach our friends' ears, they must decide if they’ll stand and fight or return to the comforts of home. Genevie...

Smallest Salutations and welcome to the Magical Land of Yeld, a land where kids rule and magic is real!! After exploring through a seemingly abandoned tool shed, Genevieve (Holly), Dolores (Skyler), and Princess the dog (Neo) find themselves in the strange and wonderful (dare we say, even magical) land of Yeld! Will this indeed be like Genevieve's video games or will this trip spell disaster for t...

Smallest Salutations! Before you lies the door to The Magical Land of Yeld! Listen to Julian's soothing voice as she breaks down the rules of Yeld’s 2nd Edition. Whether you need to create a Friend, craft an adventure map, or butt in with a quick "Excuse me!", you’ll learn how to do it all in today's rules breakdown! Special thanks to the creators of The Magical Land of Yeld as we begin our second...

Smallest Salutations and Welcome to our first foray into Tiny Tome! In today's suped up episode we will be tackling the rules breakdown, actual play, and post mortem of A Fool's Errand. Gather round and watch as Mama Un (Holly), Deux-Deux (Skyler), Manager Trois (Julian) and Quatre the Kitty (Neo) try to save their beloved King Lyric from humiliation in his own court. Will our "Quadriboulet" be ab...

Ahoy Mateys! Gather round for our interview with Chris from Hectic Electron, the creator of Raccoon Sky Pirates! Join us and delve into the inspirations behind the system, the “Raccoon Incident of 2020,” and Chris’ upcoming project Defy The Gods. Check out our Patreon for part two of this interview and learn the answers to the hard-hitting questions, like our favorite pieces of trash! See ya next...

Ahoy Mateys and welcome to our Post Mortem! The ship’s in the shop and the raccoons are off to hibernate… sounds like the perfect time to dissect Raccoon Sky Pirates. Spoiler alert: we loved it! Join us for our thoughts on this game’s delightfully backwards approach to describing actions, along with ruminations on replayability in games centered on a predetermined narrative arc. Make sure to tune...