Dieku Podcast

By Dieku GamesLeisure Games

Dieku Podcast episodes

February 16, 2024 FÄNGELSEHÅLA - Quaint design with complex play
FÄNGELSEHÅLA is the Swedish word for "dungeon."
We are inviting you to play an epic adventure with the elegance of the instructions from everybody's favorite furniture store!
This tabletop role-playing game takes a minimalist approach, offering an immersive experience without the complexity. Forget thick rulebooks and intricate character sheets – FÄNG is as easy to grasp as connecting the dots in an instruction manual.
Designed for new players and one-shots that allow you to embark on quests with mechanics so straightforward that you can be up and running in minutes.

Back it on Kickstarter now!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/fang?ref=aqx25e
30 min
February 08, 2024 Leo Hunt from Vaults of Vaarn and The Shrike
I welcomed Leo Hunt, the creative mind behind Vaults of Vaarn, which a widely admired game within the OSR community. Leo is now on the cusp of releasing The Shrike which is a a dark fantasy sandbox adventure in a derelict limbo of rusted iron, saltwater, stone, and blood, designed for Old School Essentials.
Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joello/the-shrike-0
Silverarm Press:
https://silverarmpress.com
Vaults of Vaarn:
https://vaultsofvaarn.com
Jantiff Illustration:
https://www.instagram.com/jantiff_illustration
56 min
January 30, 2024 Dimday Red Game Pitch - Nodus Zine 02
I was joined by Spiros Drakatos, the creative mind behind DIMDAY_RED, the TTRPG that pits players in the last days of human kind. Nowhere to run, no deus ex machina, just choosing how they will live their lives while the world ends.
Spiros will be launching Nodus Zine 02 which features Neu Bonn, expanding ominous slums of Fleisch District, including a mini adventure that will unleash the Center's darkest shadows!
To learn more:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dimdayred/dimday-red-ttrpg-nodus-02
https://www.dimday.red
40 min
January 18, 2024 Monsters, Aliens & Holes in Ground with Stu Horvath
I welcome Stu Horvath, the author of Monsters, Aliens and Holes in the Ground - which chronicles how RPGs have evolved since their inception.
Stu is also the co-host of The Vintage RPG Podcast along with John "Hambone" McGuire and also publisher of the Unwinnable web site and Patreon which has a monthly newsletter that features analysis and critique of pop culture.
Buy on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Monsters-Aliens-Holes-Ground-Roleplaying/dp/0262048221
Unwinnable Web Site:
https://unwinnable.com
Unwinnable Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/unwinnable
Vintage RPG Podcast Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0r3MNL1cU3gqKvStV3Nawd
Unwinnable YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@TeamUnwinnable
54 min
January 15, 2024 Whispers of the Woods - Game Pitch
This is Whispers of the Woods. A minimalistic role-playing game in which players will fill the shoes of 18th-century villagers on a journey into mysterious, dark woods. The game is focused on storytelling, making difficult decisions, and weaving a collaborative, intertwined narrative. Beautifully illustrated with art based on old linocuts, and filled with tones of story hooks, tables, and plot points, it’s a unique tool for creating memorable, atmospheric stories.
Learn more at:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heltung/whispers-of-the-woods-narrative-driven-tabletop-rpg
https://heltung-storytelling.itch.io
https://twitter.com/pawelkicman
https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/21253/Heltung-Storytelling
https://www.facebook.com/heltungstr
30 min
January 13, 2024 The Bloggies with Zedeck Siew and Prismatic Wasteland
I welcome two of the best know bloggers within the indie/OSR space.
W.F. Smith, also known as Prismatic Wasteland, whose blog goes by the same name. WF also won an Ennie this last year in the category of Best Supplement for Barkeep on the Borderland, along with many contributors to the great adventure setting.
Zedeck Siew who has earned admiration for writing many adventure settings, blog posts, and has the distinction of winning the inaugural overall Gold Bloggie last year for D&D’s Obsession with Taxonomy.
Bloggie Results:
https://zedecksiew.tumblr.com
Bloggie Voting:
https://twitter.com/zedecksiew
Prismatic Wasteland:
https://www.prismaticwasteland.com
Barkeep on the Borderlands:
https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/429877/Barkeep-on-the-Borderlands
1 hr 23 min
January 11, 2024 Jason Cordova from The Gauntlet and Brindlewood Bay
I welcome Jason Cordova - the creative mind behind Brindlewood Bay, the cozy mystery game that features elderly mavens solving TV-style cases, within the backdrop of a larger cosmic horror.
Jason is also the host of Fear of a Black Dragon and The Darkened Threshold as well as founder of the Gauntlet community which has brought us games like Trophy.

https://www.brindlewoodbay.com
https://twitter.com/jasoncordova6
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12676/The-Gauntlet
https://discord.com/invite/jxDbMXV

1 hr 13 min
December 18, 2023 2023 Year in Review in the TTRPG World
2023 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 OGL Fiasco, emerging competitors to DnD, crowdfunding trends, and more
We also get a sneak peek of Shannon's upcoming projects, including a new edition of Designers & Dragons for the 2010s which he shares with his patrons at: https://www.patreon.com/designersanddragons
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/designersanddragons/
Audible:
https://www.amazon.com/Designers-Dragons-History-Roleplaying-Industry/dp/B0848YJ84B/
DriveThruRPG:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/141206/Designers--Dragons-The-Complete-Hardcover-Set-BUNDLE
1 hr 46 min
December 12, 2023 Let Us Build a Tower - Game Pitch
Let Us Build a Tower is one-of-a-kind OSR adventure that takes players back thousands of years to a temple-city in the throes of apocalypse. There they ascend the ever-changing Tower to Heaven, braving the curse of chaos in hopes of reaching the ultimate reward at the Tower’s heights.
To learn more, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/calebwimble/let-us-build-a-tower
- A Mythic Bronze Age setting in the apocalyptic ruins of the City of Babel, inspired by the biblical tale and ancient Mesopotamian legend.
- The Tower of Babel, an epic megadungeon ascent to Heaven full of wonders and hellish dangers through ever-stranger floors. Thanks to Heaven’s curse of chaos, the Tower’s contents change every time players enter, with thousands of possible configurations. Whether for a single short adventure or a lengthy campaign, the Tower always provides something new and exciting for players and Referee alike.
- Powerful tables which generate countless artifacts, magic weapons, traps, NPCs, quests, and unique chamber features to keep each excursion fresh and surprising. Collect Babel Stones to communicate across language barriers and create miraculous spells.
- Beasts of Babel ranging from Angelic Ophanim, to Fallen Gods, to the Scorpionfolk guardians of the underworld, to the legendary Behemoth and Leviathan. Encounter, evade, bargain with, and battle more than 80 other Monsters of the ancient world. Each is fully detailed with stats for OSR, Sojourn RPG, and your classic dungeon-crawling game of choice.
- Player Guides offering advice for Throne-Seekers of any skill level. The guides detail four classic classes and a unique free-form magic system. If you don’t already have a favorite game system, here you’ll find all the dungeon-crawling rules you need to start playing right away.
- More than 100 beautiful illustrations hand-crafted by a team of accomplished fantasy artists. No AI-generated images here—all human skill and imagination.
21 min
November 29, 2023 The World of Myrr with Andrew Cawood
I was once again joined by Andrew Cawood, the creator of the popular Monsters Book Series, which featured Monsters of the Underworld, City, Wilderness, Dungeon and Feyland 1 and 2.
Andrew is currently kickstarting the World of Myrr, which is the fantasy setting in which the monster books have been based in.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cawoodpublishing/the-world-of-myrr-campaign-setting-for-any-rpg
To learn more about Cawood Publishing:
https://worldofmyrr.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/cawoodpublishing
https://www.facebook.com/worldofmyrr
https://twitter.com/cawoodpublish
https://www.instagram.com/cawoodpublishing
https://www.redbubble.com/people/cawoodpublish/shop
https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?keywords=cawood
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-of-the-wood-podcasts/id1317446649
27 min