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Not DnD episodes

September 15, 2025 136 Biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, and climate change in Blue Planet
Not DnD is a weekly show discussing tabletop roleplaying games. In September we are looking at tabletop RPGs for a sci-fi setting!

Blue Planet was originally published over 25 years ago. The TTRPG received broad acclaim for its deep, detailed, and realistic setting, presenting a precarious future threatened by the dire consequences of ecological collapse. Issues like biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, and climate change were relevant 25 years ago, and even more so today.

Today (15th September) on Not DnD Jeff Barber will talk us through the new edition of the system (Blue Planet: Recontact), which provides an extensive evolution of the core mechanics, taking advantage of two decades of RPG development.
29 min
September 08, 2025 135 Fizanthra's Guide to the Fringe for Hidden Worlds Refined Core
Throughout September we are looking at tabletop RPGs for a sci-fi setting on Not DnD.

This week Bryan Donihue will join us on Not DnD to talk about Fizanthra's Guide to the Fringe which provides a sci-fi setting for The Hidden Worlds Refined Core setting.

Hidden Worlds is a single d20-based game with skill-based mechanics and story-based advancement for characters. An open magic system and quick deadly combat allows for a huge amount of flexibility and creativity for both the GM and players. I'd not come across the The Hidden Worlds Refined Core and the initiative system looked intriguing to me, and something I'd like to try running.

I found the recently funded Kickstarter for Fizanthra's Guide to the Fringe, and was sad to have just missed out. Luckily they will have a late pledge options on backerkit!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bryandonihue/fizanthras-guide-to-the-fringe
https://www.oneleggedgm.com
https://www.twitch.tv/oneleggedgm
https://www.youtube.com/oneleggedgm
31 min
August 18, 2025 134 Story Bake | Save the world with sugar, butter, and flour!
In August we are looking at tabletop RPGs with culinary themes.

Story Bake is a TTRPG about the magic of baking, the power of friendship, and finding wonder in the world! The creator Dan is a professional baker and combines their love of baking and games with Story Bake, and will share their story with us today on a live recording.

The game comes with a full set of baker and bakery sheets, and real world recipes with each of the 13 adventures Powered by the Apocalypse.

PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/524357/storybake
Book: https://plusoneexp.com/products/storybake
Dan: https://linktr.ee/dan_the_baker
25 min
August 11, 2025 133 Ready Set Bake! The Great British Bake Off Inspired TTRPG
Using an original RPG system, Ready Set Bake is ideal for roping in family members and friends who aren't familiar with RPGs but love baking and cooking shows.

This week we’ll be speaking to Jaye and Dave Eisinger to find out more about this GBBO-inspired mini-RPG. The game has recipe challenges, secret ballot voting, and a guided mad-lib recipe generator.

In this episode we'll also be talking about the upcoming Ready Set Feast, which a follow on to Ready Set Bake with woodland creatures working together to craft, bake, and cook the best feast the forest has ever seen.

https://sunkenrust.itch.io/readysetbake
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/322574/ready-set-bake
https://sunkenrust.itch.io/ready-set-feast
22 min
August 04, 2025Edible TTRPGs for August
Not DnD is a weekly show discussing tabletop roleplaying games. Each week EN Publishing’s @tabletopjess interviews the creators behind different tabletop roleplaying games that aren’t D&D!

You can watch the live recording every Monday at 5pm ET / 10pm BST on YouTube or Twitch, or listen on the podcast platform of your choice.

In August we are looking at tabletop RPGs with culinary themes. Take a look at these delicious TTRPGs!
Ready Set Feast
Story Bake
???? can you guess?
4 min
July 28, 2025 132 SHIFT Roleplaying System | an easy to use core ruleset with a ton of flexibility
Today on Not DnD we are looking at SHIFT, a new game system from Hit Point Press. The system is centred around traits and a Shift dice mechanic, which allow the GM and players to collaboratively world build as part of gameplay.

There are options rules which allow you to adjust the complexity of the game and customise it to your needs, but the core rule offer simple and fast gameplay.
Join us live as we speak to Jordan and Sebastian from Hit Point Press about the upcoming Kickstarter.
http://rpgshift.com
http://rpgshift.com/discord
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shiftrpg/shift-rpg
https://bsky.app/profile/shiftrpg.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/rpgshift
31 min
July 21, 2025 131 Five by Five | A versatile rules lite TTRPG
First released in 2008, Five By Five is a rule lite ttrpg using d6 powered by the h5 (high-five) mechanic. You roll two d6 dice and multiple the numbers on both die (for example role a 4 and a 2, your result is 8).
The game has a simple core mechanic, but also robust rules for character creation, task resolution, combat and character advancement.
Find out more as we speak to Jeff Moore on this week’s episode of Not DnD.
https://dreamsdragons.itch.io/five-by-five
https://bsky.app/profile/dreamsdragons.itch.io
32 min
July 14, 2025 130 First Encounter | Play the creature folk the level one adventurers are fighting!
First Encounter is a rules-lite fantasy RPG designed to be played with minimal setup, zero preparation and a Kobold's hoard of generic fantasy tropes.

Play as a party of intrepid (maybe slightly trepid?) Creaturefolk, defending your homes from the ever-expanding Venture Town and the wicked Enpecies (NPCs) who dwell within it. Worse yet, they have called in the most dangerous of all known fantasy villains...Level one Adventurers!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/firstencounter/first-encounter-rules-lite-rpg
http://instagram.com/fireandfablestudios
https://bsky.app/profile/fireandfable.bsky.social
32 min
July 07, 2025 Rules Lite TTRPGs for July
Not DnD is a weekly show discussing tabletop roleplaying games. Each week EN World’s Jessica Hancock interviews the creators behind different tabletop roleplaying games that aren’t D&D!
Throughout July 2025 we are looking at TTRPGs with accessible mechanics. Sometimes learning a new ttrpg can feel like a chore, or a difficult task. These games look to remove that barrier as much as possible.
First Encounter
Five By Five
SHIFT Roleplaying System
4 min
June 23, 2025 129 Galactic & Going Rogue | Pick up and blaster and say "enough is enough"
In Galactic & Going Rogue you play rebels, soldiers, spies, and criminals, or perhaps someone who simply picked up and blaster and said "enough is enough."
A GM less game for 2-6 players which takes inspiration from Galactic, Rogue One, and Andor.

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galacticgoingrogue/galactic-and-going-rogue-two-ttrpgs-of-war-among-the-stars?ref=9o21i2

Website: https://jumpgate.games
Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jumpgategames.itch.io
Itch: https://jumpgategames.itch.io
45 min

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‘Not DnD’ is a weekly podcast discussing tabletop roleplaying games. Each week EN Publishing’s Jessica Hancock interviews the creators behind different tabletop roleplaying games that aren’t D&D!