The Splatbook

By John Corey, Ben Donaldson, Jess Rhiannon

Your favorite table top RPG design topics podcast... more

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How many episodes does The Splatbook have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

The Splatbook episodes:

December 01, 2022 The Last Defender of Camelot - Personal Appendix N
In this episode John and Kyle talk about the Beatles, The Dark Knight Returns, Watchmen, The Twilight Zone, and OH YEAH, the actual story listed in the title of this episode. We also totally talk about RPGs a whole bunch.
The Last Defender of Camelot (Wikipedia)
The Last Defender of Camelot - Twilight Zone
In Memoriam: George RR Martin Remembers Roger Zelazny
Roll For Topic
Map Crow YouTube
Map Crow Patreon
...more
1h 2min
November 17, 2022 Quest of the Queen's Tears - Personal Appendix N
This week we go old school with a story from the influential author Lord Dunsany: The Quest of the Queen's Tears. Marvel at how John and Kyle can talk about a 3 page story for almost an hour. You can read the full text of The Quest of the Queen's Tears - link in the show notes.
Lord Dunsany
The Quest of the Queen's Tears
Richard Francis Burton
Roll For Topic
Map Crow YouTube
Map Crow Patreon
...more
1h 3min
November 03, 2022 The Dark Muse - Personal Appendix N
John and Kyle discuss another entry in the the annals of their Personal Appendix N. For this episode John choose The Dark Muse by Karl Edward Wagner. This story is part of Wagner's collection Night Winds, which features his most famous character - Kane the Mystic Swordsman.
Check the show notes for more about Karl Edward Wagner, Kane, and this story. Including a link to an excerpt from The Dark Muse.
The Dark Muse: Excerpt
The Last Wolf Trailer (Karl Edward Wagner documentary)
Karl Edward Wagner (Wikipedia)
Where to start with Kane?
Roll For Topic
Map Crow YouTube
Map Crow Patreon

...more
1h 9min
October 20, 2022 Actual Play! Prison Escape! with Chris Salzman
On episode of 97 of our sister podcast Roll for Topic, Chris and John designed a 1-page RPG: Prison Escape!. In this episode of The Splatbook, Chris joins John and Kyle to run the game. Enjoy!
Roll For Topic episode 97
Roll For Topic
Map Crow YouTube
Map Crow Patreon
...more
48min
October 06, 2022 Personal Appendix N OR "If you have read the DM's Guide"
Kyle and John are back! We talk about our own personal appendix N. What works of fiction have inspired us, and how they have influenced our games? Listen and find out!
Appendix N
Spirit of 77
The Dresden Files
Krull
Patricia A McKillip
and Patricia A McKillip
The Aching God
The Trouble with Tribbles
Star Trek: TNG
Delicious in Dungeon
LOOM
Gideon the Ninth
The Fifth Season
Throne of the Crescent Moon
The Fire Clown
Roll For Topic
Map Crow YouTube
Map Crow Patreon
...more
55min
September 22, 2022 RPGs with Kids OR "Nobody reads the DMs Guide"
Kyle is under the weather, so Tim Saucer stepped in and talks to John about playing RPGs with kids.

Roll For Topic
Map Crow YouTube
Map Crow Patreon
...more
41min
September 08, 2022 Difficulty in Games OR "What is the point of golf?"
Kyle quizzes John about difficulty in games. What is the difference between difficulty, and likelihood? We spend an inordinate amount of time talking about sports. Sorry.
Brindlewood Bay
3-point shot
Roll For Topic
Map Crow YouTube
Map Crow Patreon
...more
49min
August 25, 2022 Convention Catch up!
Kyle and John chat about what they have been up to in their gaming lives. We discuss our recent Con experiences, Basic D&D, and everyone's favorite indie RPG - D&D 5e.
Basic D&D
GenCon
Indie Press Resolution
Possum Creek Games - Wanderhome
Soul Muppet
Grasping Nettles RPG
Possible World Games Tyler Crumrine
Tales from the Loop
Vaesen Book
Vaesen RPG
Roll For Topic
Map Crow YouTube
Map Crow Patreon

...more
43min
August 11, 2022 Actual Play! The Wizard's Grimoire with Brandon Carruth
Today we take the sword and sorcery game The Wizard's Grimoire by the Bakers. We had a great time playing this improv PbtA game, and we hope you enjoy it too!
The Wizard's Grimoire
Roll For Topic
Map Crow YouTube
Map Crow Patreon

...more
1h 14min
July 28, 2022 Actual Play! Moose Trip with Jess and Keeley
This week we are joined by Jess and Keeley for a game of Moose Trip - A game about moose who eat psychedelic mushrooms. We had a great time, and we hope you will too!
Moose Trip
It is true!
Fiasco
On a bed of moss
Adventures in Odyssey
5E
Roll For Topic
Map Crow YouTube
Map Crow Patreon

...more
55min

FAQs about The Splatbook:

How many episodes does The Splatbook have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

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