Under a Withering Moon

Today I discuss the legacy of HP Lovecraft in tabletop roleplaying, and ruminate over whether or not “Call of Cthulhu” is at risk of being toppled by Critical Role’s “Candela Obscura”. Intro (0:49) – Found something awesome on Amazon last month worth talking about. Briefly. Tabletop Roleplaying (8:54) – So, let’s discuss the Great Old […]

Last week I talked about some of my favorite retro video games. This week, I expose some of my most despised retro games… for “Educational Purposes Only”, of course. Intro (0:49) – Okay, I bit the bullet and backed something on Kickstarter, just this once… Video Games (15:38) – Many retro video games are awesome… […]

June is a weird month for us, as Scormey is busy most of the month, and scheduling forced a bit of a change to the show for the next few weeks. But Scormey is talking about retro games this time, so… Intro (0:49) – “LotR: Gollum” fails horribly. No one is surprised. Video Games (12:08) […]

Scormey’s better half suggested today’s main topic: Disaster scenarios involving our TTRPG collections! Intro (0:49) – Scormey is getting pumped for the upcoming Oregon Renaissance Faire! Tabletop Roleplaying (6:08) – We discuss some disaster scenarios involving Tabletop Roleplaying Wrap (34:14) – Final thoughts. “Alchemists Tower” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 […]

For good or ill, AI-powered tabletop roleplaying appears to be here to stay. Let’s discuss. Intro (0:49) – What have we been playing? Tabletop Roleplaying (6:55) – Wherein Scormey and Beoulus discuss AI TTRPG tools. Wrap (39:42) – Final thoughts. “Alchemists Tower” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

D&D may still be the biggest fish in the TTRPG pond, but they are bleeding, and an unlikely shark has begun to circle. Intro (0:49) – Scormey and Beoulus discuss “Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” Tabletop Roleplaying (12:20) – “Knave 2nd Edition” is showing how OSR TTRPGs are on the rise, while D&D […]

Let’s compare and contrast licensed TTRPGs against those using their own, unique worlds. Intro (0:49) – What have we been playing lately? Tabletop Roleplaying (9:04) – Licensed TTRPGs such as “Rivers of London” have always been a part of the hobby, but how do they stack up against games set in unique worlds? Wrap (36:33) […]

WotC pulls a WotC, again. At this point, is anyone really surprised anymore? Intro (0:49) – What have we been playing of late? Collectible Card Games (7:37) – Wizards of the Coast proves they are who we thought they were… again. Wrap (34:34) – The only real question is, which one will they play for […]

We haven’t done one of these in years! Breaking down one of our favorite TTRPGs, specifically “Warhammer”! Intro (0:49) – Scormey is camping for his anniversary with His Lovely Bride™, and Beoulus is not. Tabletop Games (5:55) – Breaking down our thoughts on “Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay“ Wrap (33:33) – Final thoughts. “Alchemists Tower” Kevin MacLeod […]

Beoulus and Scormey kill yet another week with their sad advice for GMs everywhere! Intro (0:49) – A bit about what we’ve been playing lately! “Skyrim” and “Valheim”, respectively. Tabletop Roleplaying (8:58) – More advice for Facebook GameMasters! Wrap (36:56) – Final thoughts. “Alchemists Tower” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 […]