Dieku Podcast

I welcomed Lester Burton from Gander Games, to share details about the upcoming 2nd Edition of GROK?! which is an adventure role-playing game set in a gonzo world of boundless plausibility and use your ingenuity and resourcefulness to overcome strange and perilous threats.Planet Grok was once a haven for trans-dimensional migrants and a bastion of advanced technomancy, until a cataclysm rendered it a desolate hollow planet. Now, feral monstrosities haunt its chasms, cities float among the clouds, and a derelict space station encapsulates the planet and bathes the world in perpetual phosphorescent radiation. Yet, a new era of enlightenment is dawning. Civilizations grow from the ashes, relics of immense power await those who would learn their lost secrets, and threats of caste warfare loom as leaders vie for power. All the while, a creeping black nothingness peers up through the hollow of the world.Follow the Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gandergaming/grok-2nd-editionhttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/395261/grokhttps://gander-gaming.itch.io/grokhttps://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/grok-pdf-----------------Fang Dungeon Bestiary Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dieku-games/fang-dungeon-bestiaryBug Busters Kickstarter Pre-order:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site & Storehttps://diekugames.comPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/diekugamesTo learn more about Dieku Games:https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://diekugames.com/Discord#OSR #TTRPG

I welcomed Erin Green, who isn an incredible illustrator and art instructor from Vancouver, BC who has been teaching art for over 15 years to students of all ages.Erin is also illustrating many of the weird little monsters in the Fang Dungeon Bestiary which is currently crowdfunding on Backerkit as part of ZinetopiaTake Erin's Courseshttps://linktr.ee/ErinSGreenFollow Erin's YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@children_of_the_craft Follow Erin's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/children.of.the.craftBack the Fang Dungeon Bestiary:https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dieku-games/fang-dungeon-bestiaryFollow the Fangelsehala Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/funwithfang#TTRPG #Zinetopia #osratounatv

I was joined by Regin the Mapmaker (Christian Lindquist) the gold adventure winner of the recent Fun With Gang game jam for his adventure - Passion for Dummies. But it didn't stop there, as Regin put in a second adventure called Hel's Kitchen. Between the two, they won best art, best map, and best NPC.

Passion for Dummieshttps://regin-the-mapmaker.itch.io/passion-for-dummies

Hel's Kitchen:https://regin-the-mapmaker.itch.io/hels-kitchen

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/regin_the_mapmaker

Fun With Fang: https://itch.io/jam/fun-with-fang

Fun With Fang Entries: https://itch.io/jam/fun-with-fang/entries

Fang Dungeon Bestiary: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dieku-games/fang-dungeon-bestiary

I was joined by Omer Shapira, the creative mind behind Mitz Petel, which mean Raspberry juice in Hebrew. The adventure is loosely based upon the children's story, and was one of the entries into the #FunWithFang Adventure Jam which recently concluded.Back Raspberry Juice during Zinetopiahttps://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3036e451-57e1-4392-8015-e327c7181f94/landing?ref=home-pageBack Fang Dunegon Bestiary during Zinetopiahttps://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3381d640-ea27-40dd-9972-ee85087e1353/landingWatch the Fun With Fang Adventure Jam Award Show Livestreamhttps://youtube.com/live/XLtyjvNGiic--------Bug Busters Kickstarter Pre-order:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site & Storehttps://diekugames.comPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/diekugamesTo learn more about Dieku Games:https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://discord.com/invite/372RdeeMZD#OSR #TTRPG #DND

2025 was another interesting year in the TTRPG Industry, and I was once again joined by Shannon Appelcline, author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, to provide historical context to the events of the year.Shannon shared his insights on a variety of topics including the tariffs, AI, economy, and other headwinds for TTRPGs, as well as talking about where things are going for indie game design.https://www.youtube.com/c/BudsRPGreview---------Pre-order Dragons & Designers on Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/designers-dragons-originsDesigners and Dragons website:https://www.designers-and-dragons.com---------Fang Dungeon Bestiary Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3381d640-ea27-40dd-9972-ee85087e1353/landingBug Busters Kickstarter Pre-order:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site & Storehttps://diekugames.comPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/diekugamesTo learn more about Dieku Games:https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://discord.com/invite/372RdeeMZD#OSR #TTRPG #DND

I was once again joined by friend of the show, Shannon Appelcline, the author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, Free Trader Beowulf about the history of Traveller, and now the soon to be crowdfunded Designers and Dragons Origins, a four book series that delves into the history of how each TSR product up til 1995 came to be. Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/0477a26f-723e-4d2f-8f11-74cdc007daf1/landingFrom the birth of roleplaying to the discovery of the Forgotten Realms, from the rise of Basic D&D to the fall of Mystara, historian Shannon Appelcline brings you the Story of OD&D, BD&D, and AD&D 1e in Designers & Dragons: Origins.This massive 4-volume set covers the history behind each and every product released by TSR for OD&D, AD&D 1e, and Basic D&D.Unearthed Arcana, the legendary orange-covered B3, the super-rare Up the Garden Path. It's all here.The books are comprehensive in scope, but each entry is cleanly, clearly structured to be easily digestible. Find out for yourself in our free preview on DriveThruRPG:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/539723/designers-dragons-origins-secret-door#DnD #OSR #ttrpg

I'm going to give a massive channel update on everything Dieku Games, including the upcoming Bug Busters Kickstarter, trashing the Ennies, the future of the channel(s), upcoming interviews, and more! Buckle up!

Bug Buster Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-busters?ref=a6np6m

I welcome John McQueen-Scott and Terry Herc - the designers of Stargazer Keep - cosmic sword & sorcery RPG zine series, inspired by the music of Ronnie James Dio and channeled through the lens of Mörk Borg.Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terryherc/stargazer-keep-part-1-of-a-mork-borg-compatible-megadungeon---------Fang Dungeon Bestiary Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3381d640-ea27-40dd-9972-ee85087e1353/landingBug Busters Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site:https://diekugames.comTo learn more about Dieku Games:https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://discord.com/invite/mtP3nyUWZz#OSR #TTRPG #Dio

I welcome Tomas Härenstam, the CEO of Free League Publishing , and the creator of the Year Zero Engine which has been used in many of their amazing games such as Tales from the Loop, Vaesen, Alien, Blade Runner and Coriolis - which recently launched a new version called - The Great Dark.Free League Publishing is a game studio and publisher dedicated to speculative fiction based in Stockholm, Sweden. Voted Fan Favorite Publisher at the ENNIES in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 Free League has published a wide range of award-winning tabletop roleplaying games and acclaimed art books set in strange and wondrous worlds.For more information:https://freeleaguepublishing.comhttps://www.instagram.com/freeleaguepublishinghttps://www.facebook.com/FreeLeaguePublishinghttps://www.youtube.com/c/freeleaguepublishing

Outside the box: How Sweden conquered the world of role-playing gameshttps://fandrake.com/produkt/outside-the-box/---------Fang Dungeon Bestiary Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3381d640-ea27-40dd-9972-ee85087e1353/landingBug Busters Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site:https://diekugames.comTo learn more about Dieku Games:https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://discord.com/invite/mtP3nyUWZz#OSR #TTRPG #artinspiration

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I welcome back Leo Hunt, the creative mind behind the Ennie Nominated The Shrike - a dark fantasy sandbox adventure in a derelict limbo of rusted iron, saltwater, stone, and blood, as well as the beloved Vaults of Vaarn - which will be receiving a second edition!Back Vaults of Vaarn 2E

https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/4f47b7f2-66b4-4e1d-8185-c7fb9ede379c/landing

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Fang Dungeon Bestiary: Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3381d640-ea27-40dd-9972-ee85087e1353/landing

Bug Busters Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site:https://diekugames.com

To learn more about Dieku Games:

https://diekugames.itch.io

https://www.instagram.com/diekugames

https://www.twitter.com/diekugames

https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames

https://www.patreon.com/diekugames

https://diekugames.blogspot.com

https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5

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