I discuss the start of my Call of Cthulhu journey. Check out Menion's podcast (especially the recent CoC episode): Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi Check out Empire of the Cyclops Con, online convention 5-7 November, at https://tabletop.events/conventions/empire-of-the-cyclops-con.  I still have spots open for my Saturday 6 Nov 8 pm US east coast time DCC game "Frozen in Time." Thanks to Che from Roleplay Rescue, Jason from Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Joe from Hindsightless, and the legendary DM Kojo! MUSIC: Mr. Smith - "Insomnia" Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/nomad/insomnia

Start of perhaps a somewhat regular series on some aspects of Dungeons and Dragons 5e that I enjoy and help keep me in the hobby.  Truth be told - most of the reasons I discuss can really apply to how you run or play almost any game... LINKS Roleplay Rescue episode on the Infinite Game Jason's Nerd's RPG Variety character creation with Joe for Cyberpunk 2020 MUSIC Mr. Smith - "Insomnia" Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/nomad/insomnia

This is the first of what I hope will be a recurring episode on minimal game preparation.  Specifically I talk about the work of Sly Flourish (Mike Shea) and his brilliant Lazy DM series.  He has a kickstarter running now for the newest book: The  LINKS: Mike's Sly Flourish website The Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter BONUS: Fantastic Lairs Music: Mr. Smith - "Insomnia" Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/nomad/insomnia

Short update on where I hope to go with the podcast, topics, games, and other items... Podcast recommendation: Jason's Nerd's RPG Variety Podcast, Cyberpunk Character Creation with Joe Richter Bundle of Holding for Numenera Discovery: https://bundleofholding.com/presents/DiscoverNumenera Music: Mr. Smith - "Insomnia" Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/nomad/insomnia

Short discussion of "labels" and how to bridge "narrative" and "OSR" games... which is really to say that it may be better to try lots of different games, regardless of "labels," to figure out what things you like that can make your favorite game even better. Podcasts Referenced: Roleplay Rescue, Talking Labels, Communication, and Play Styles with Lieren (episode 912): https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue/episodes/912-Talking-Labels--Communication--and-Play-Styles-with-Lieren-e15opq2 Mud & Blood, Interview with Chris McDowall (episode 91): https://9littlebees.com/mab091-chris-mcdowall-interview/ Mud & Blood, Interview with Rob Schwalb (episode 22): https://9littlebees.com/mab022-rob-schwalb-interview/ Free Stuff: Yochai Gal's Positronic Library, available at https://yochaigal.itch.io/the-positronic-library Cthulhu Reborn: https://cthulhureborn.wordpress.com/ Convicts & Cthulhu: https://cthulhureborn.wordpress.com/downloads/downloads-convicts-cthulhu/ Music: Mr. Smith - "Insomnia" Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/nomad/insomnia

In what was intended to be a shorter episode, I talk a bit much about VTC/zoom/teams online fatigue, nostalgia, getting into new "older" games, and some RPGconomic theory about big corporate RPG strategy, like what WOTC is or is not doing with D&D, and whether it matters. 

A short update now that we are free and "safely" adjusting to life in Queensland... Two podcasts to consider: Miskatonic University Podcast Mythras Matters

Some quick thoughts at the airport, flying away to freedom

The day we leave quarantine

Short talk about nostalgia and a search for some "nostalgia equivalent" games