Episode 182: Release Roundup!

In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew cover the past few months of releases! Finally. Friend contract negotiations Time travel Mummy: The Curse Second Edition Deviant: The Renegades Aberrant: The Adventures of Teen Tomorrow Beyond the Grave: The Haunting of Abbeyham Priory! Exalted: Hundred Devils Night Parade Æon: Under Alien Skies (and Wookies) CofD: Player’s Guide … Read more

Episode 181: Handling Problematic Content in TTRPGs

In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew discuss problematic issues in fiction and TTRPGs and methods of handling them! Eddy Webb is punctuation The question of appropriate children’s books Providing fiction within its correct context Ability scores being linked to “race” Eddy explains some of the original game design behind games such as D&D and why … Read more

Episode 180: Play Affects Play

In which the trio talks about what video games they are playing and how they relate to TTRPGs. Matthew asks The Question What’s Eddy playing? Dixie’s fantasy games & playstyle Encumbrance Achievements, completionists, and types of play How video game styles influence TTRPG play Making story hooks and NPCs Dixie’s first Exalted 3rd game! Links: … Read more

Episode 179: Let’s Talk DriveThruRPG

In which Eddy and Dixie sit with guest co-host Meredith Gerber to talk about DriveThruRPG, along with the expected amount of digressions. Bones day or no bones day The Big O: theft or homage? Century Publisher Relations Print on demand Game preservation DM’s Guild and community content programs Sales, marketing, and market research Pionerring new … Read more

Episode 178: The Best GMing Tips

In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew provide the best damn GMing tips this side of October! Wrapping your head around a flat Earth, the Discworld RPG, and 1990s conspiracy theories When the GM sets an uninviting task / asking the players to just roll with it Asking players what they enjoyed about the recent game … Read more

Episode 174: Deviant Deep Dive

In which Eddy and Dixie talk to Eric Zawadski about Deviant: The Renegades! Apocalyptic Record and Beckett’s Jyhad Diary Deviant is techno Changeling Origins Clades and flexibility of power creation Divergence Conspiracies and the Web of Pain Violent tone Connections to disability Antagonists Relationship to Hunter: The Vigil Additional books Links: Deviant: The Renegades: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/341534/Deviant-The-Renegades?affiliate_id=548232 … Read more

Episode 173: Ramble On!

In which the trio, by popular demand, just chat about things for a bit. Cats, Blinds, and Belly Rubs Some notes on cosplay! Inclusivity and Matthew doesn’t know who owns D&D Masters of the Universe Transformers and other bots Television + RPGs LARP and TTRPG Content Warnings Tough Subjects Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx … Read more