Dead Games Society

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Villains and Vigilantes with Jeff Dee! That's right, on episode #44 the DGS flies high with the creative genius of Jeff Dee who joins us to discuss one of my favorite superhero genre games, Villains and Vigilantes. Jeff talks about the super-powered origins of V&V as well as it's resurgence into a new current edition with Monkey House Games. And along the way Jeff also talks about some of his soon to be revealed projects. So don your cape and sit back in your secret base as Jeff gives us the story on one of gaming's most beloved games.

You and your team knew it would be a tough slog behind enemy lines, but after the bombs dropped and the communication stopped, you realized the only thing left to fight for was each other here in the twilight, Twilight 2000! Yes, it's the classic Reagan-era RPG that taught us how things would be after the Cold War got hot. And to help us rally, we have Lee Hanna on to get us through the mission!

Garycon IX was a blast and now it's time for the DGS 7 Day After Report! So grab a drink and a comfy chair as the Vorpal Chainsword and I recount our adventures at one of gamings most hallowed conventions!

With Garycon IX just days away, who better to have on the show then Michael Witwer, author of the new Gary Gygax biography, Empire of Imagination! I sit down with Michael for a special one on one interview and discuss what went into making what has turned out to be a singularly extraordinary history on the father of Dungeons and Dragons. So grab a drink and settle back into you comfy chair for a listen as Michael takes us on a trip back in time.

On a shelf there lived a game.... Not a dirty little unplayed game, but a game called Middle-earth Role-play, or MERP, and that meant beloved. It's episode #40 of the DGS podcast and in this one we complete our Tolkien trilogy with one of my fondest remembered games, MERP! While Cory is off celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Dublin, doubtless visiting the Green Dragon Inn to tip a pint with wee hobbits, I have on the show direct from Gaming and BS, my buddy Brett Blozynski! Together we are going to assail the lands of Mordor like Frodo and Samwise (guess which one I am). So grab the One Ring and a flagon of Ent Draught then get comfy in your cozy chair to have a listen as we go there and back again!

Looking for adventure writing inspiration, in Episode #39 the DGS talks to Rob Ujazdowski about his Tolkien-inspired AD&D event, The Scouring of the Shire! Yes, if you are looking for a new setting for your fantasy adventures, you can look to the world's of established authors, and today we talk about using Middle-earth. So grab your pipe and a pouch of Hornblower's best then sit back and have a listen.

It's the week of Valentines Day and in honor of unrequited love and ever-lasting damnation we are taking you, our one fan, into mist-shrouded Ravenloft! I9, Ravenloft has long been considered one of the best modules to ever come out of 1st edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. It was written by Tracy and Laura Hickman, and included art by Clyde Caldwell along with revolutionary maps by Dave Sutherland. So grab a box of chocolates and a glass of vino then sit back with your Valentine to listen as we tell a tale of tragic love and vampires.

It's episode #37 and we are talking about the art of World Building through history and items! Not every setting needs to be made from scratch, sometimes all it takes to make a setting your own is fleshing out the history of your world through the people and items in it. So grab a drink and a comfy chair and sit back to listen as Cory and I talk all about how to write between the lines to make any established world your own!

In episode #36, the Vorpal Chainsword delves into the storied deeps of Undermountain at Brandonomicon, a small con with massive game! Cory flies solo in this exciting episode to sit down with the Good King Brando, founder of Brandonomicon, and talk all about mini-cons and mega-dungeons.

If you have ever wanted to run epic adventures in a miniature convention format, this is the show to listen to. Learn some of the wily Brando's tips and tricks to keep attendees happy and well fed as they embark on a several day adventure into one of Dungeons and Dragons most storied dungeons, Ed Greenwood's classic mega-dungeon, Undermountain!

Hold on tight as our guests, Brett Bloczynski (Gaming and BS) and Phil Vecchione (Misdirected Mark) take us on a wild and diceless hellride through shadow to reach the center of it all, Amber! I warn you before hand, this is a long episode, but if you are a fan of Roger Zelazny's classic Amber series or just want to know how a iceless game can actually work, then you must give this episode a listen. So grab your trumps and gird your Pattern blade because on this episode all roads lead to Amber!