Roleplaying History

By Wayne Davis

An exploration of the history of role playing games, including some you might not have heard of.... more

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The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.

Roleplaying History episodes:

May 13, 2022 Episode 51: D&D Beyond and Digital Gaming Tools
This week, we dive into digital tabletop products available for gamers, with D&D Beyond being at the top of the list. Even if you've heard of it and/or use it, we bet we've found some things you didn't know. Fantasy Grounds and Roll20 also get the deep dive treatment, as well as a few other programs.

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32min
May 06, 2022 Episode 50: Spelljammer and Dragonlance
With new product being announced for both campaign settings, we decided to deep dive both Spelljammer and Dragonlance to explain what the big deal is. And...we learned quite a lot in the process. We're hoping you will, too.

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38min
April 29, 2022 Episode 49: 7th Sea and John Wick
This week, we dive into the high seas adventure of 7th Sea. After that, we take a look at the career of the man who created it, John Wick.

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31min
April 22, 2022 Episode 48: Ars Magica
This is the episode Wayne's been wanting to do since.....well, since he started this podcast. Ars Magica is one of those games that, once you play it, you won't want to play a different fantasy game. Prove us wrong.
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26min
April 15, 2022 Episode 47: Wrestling Roleplaying Games
This week, we combine two of our favorites as we explore some of the pro wrestling-themed tabletop roleplaying games that have hit the market over the years. Surprisingly, they're all pretty good. Also not surprisingly, you can't find most of them to purchase anymore. Why? Well, you'll have to listen to find out.

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26min
April 08, 2022 Episode 46: Bad GM's Campaign Build-Along
This week, we're offering the first episode of our NEW podcast for your consideration. Don't worry....it's not going to take over this spot. It's going to be its OWN show. The Campaign Build-Along involves Wayne, a.k.a The Bad GM, walking you through the steps of creating your own campaign from scratch.

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34min
April 01, 2022 Episode 45: The d20 and d6 Systems
This week, we break down the d20 and d6 gaming systems, including the complexities of the Open Game License, which comes with some interesting twists. Trust us, you'll want to hear what we've uncovered.

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31min
March 25, 2022 Episode 44: Superhero RPG's, Part 2
This week, we continue our examination of superhero games by picking out four of the best games in the genre, and NO, they aren't licensed to ANY comic book line. Take a listen, and we're certain you'll find a game that scratches your superhero itch.

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28min
March 18, 2022 Episode 43: Superhero Games, Part 1
This week, we begin our two-part look into Superhero TTRPGs by looking at games licensed for Marvel and DC comics characters. One would think these were the most popular and best selling games of all time. One would be wrong, and we'll explore why in this episode.

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27min
March 11, 2022 Episode 42: Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Second Edition
This week, we delve into the various tomes that comprise the 2nd edition of AD&D. There's a LOT of stuff to talk about here, so take a listen to see how the big guy got it all into a single, 30 minute episode. Spoiler Alert: he didn't get it all, but we CAN say that energy drinks played a part, so there's that.

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30min

FAQs about Roleplaying History:

How many episodes does Roleplaying History have?

The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.