Pain in the Dice
Pain in the Dice
Terry Robinson
A podcast exploring RPGs including the industry, table experience, and development process from the team behind Systematic Understanding of Everything, Mage the Podcast, and The Story Told.
Are We in an RPG Golden Age? with Ben Riggs
Ben Riggs argues that a large active D&D fanbase is what creates a stable RPG environment for everything else and that the issues with the OGL and D&D Next cause unnecessary splintering that may hurt everyone Slaying the Dragon - Ben's book on D&D in the 90s Reading D&D Aloud - Ben's new project
Sep 23, 2024
1 hr
RPG Academics and Defining a Game with Plot Points' Dr. Scott Bruner
RPG academics is a growing field and Dr. Scott Bruner joins to talk about the shared realities, defining a game, and the persistence of Dungeons & Dragons. Plot Points podcast Dr. Bruners masters thesis Bleak Spirit Microscope Fiasco
Dec 17, 2023
1 hr 19 min
So Whatcha Playin' - Hunter 5th and Gencon Recap
How is Hunter the Reckoning 5th edition at the table? Can you draft a one-shot character? Do TTRPGs have a future at Gencon? These and more on this So Whatcha Playin'. Hunter the Reckoning 5th Edition - The book
Sep 6, 2023
51 min
RPGnomics - Port Saga and License Holders with Rachel J Wilkinson
So you have a blockbuster idea and just need to get an IP holder on board, what could go wrong? A lot! Rachel J Wilkinson, creator of Port Saga joins to talk about license holders, Paradox, writing, and audience surveys. Rachel's Portfolio Port Saga My World of Darkness survey Lifemancy podcast
Aug 18, 2023
58 min
Storyteller Vault Lessons with Radio Free Arcadia
Charlie Cantrell is a part-time RPG writer who's using Storytellers Vault royalties to commission game books. What are the economics of this and how does he set his targets? Listen and find out! Radio Free Arcadia on Facebook Radio Free Arcadia on Storytellers Vault
Jun 28, 2023
44 min
Book Talk - Adversaries of the Righteous for Exalted 3e
Exalt characters need Exalt-level foes and Adversaries of the Righteous provides them in spades. Chazz and Terry talk sneak peaks at Exalt types, earth elemental apocalypse cults, and so so so many charms. Adversaries of the Righteous - This book on DTRPG Hundred Devils Night Parade - Another book of things
Jun 16, 2023
1 hr 15 min
Book Talk - Scion 2e Book Three: Demigod
Demigods ply a path that results in either godhood or death in a brutal up-or-out challenge to Fate. Chazz and Terry talk new pantheons, building demigod narratives, and the underworld in Scion 2e Book Three: Demigod. Scion Second Edition Book Three: Demigod
Oct 24, 2022
1 hr 19 min
AI Art and the RPG Industry with Jason Pitre
Midjourney, Dall-E, and Stable Diffusion are poised to disrupt the market for commissioned art. How do these technologies work and how might they effect RPG publishing? Jason Pitre of Genesis of Legend Publishing joins to discuss. Midjourney Bot home -Web interface for the Midjourney model Stable Diffusion - Local or cloud image generation Artbreeder - Image modification tool Monkey Selfie Copyright case - The macaque who didn't own a copyright Jason on Mage the Podcast - In which we talk about belief mechanics Noir World - Noir Powered by the Apocalypse Sig: City of Blades - Totally not Sigil Carry - A game about the Vietnam war Poser - a 3D Rendering program Todd Lockwood - Artist Egon Schiele - Artist Peter Mohrbacher - Artist
Sep 24, 2022
1 hr 8 min
Pain in the Dice Plays Scion, Part 3
Pain in the Dice Plays Scion: Hero Second Edition! The third of three episodes in which we discover that sometimes swimming is an interesting action and that Enhancement is a lovely way to accrue successes.
Sep 15, 2022
1 hr 3 min
Pain in the Dice Plays Scion, Part 2
Pain in the Dice Plays Scion: Hero Second Edition! In which what is obviously a villain is revealed and we discuss Josh's truck.
Sep 15, 2022
55 min
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