Best DD Beyond The Rules Podcasts (2025)

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The Vampire Class and Crowdfunders | Ananam Interview 51:52

15d ago51:52

51:52

I'm joined by Ananam of Triglav Games. They are at the time of publishing this episode crowdfunding a vampire class for Draw Steel. It's an ambitious project and they've pulled out all the stops with professional art, playtesting and layout. In the interview we talk about how they're designing the vampire class, what it's like to designing classes …

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Desperate Colonials - Session 9: Indifference of the Void 2:10:22

20d ago2:10:22

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Send us a text In this month’s episode from hell, an unlikely group of our Desperados is formed to siphon some gas and discover a mystery within a blue nebula.By Sloth

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New Burrowing Rules, The Delian Tomb Adventure, and the Vampire Crowdfunder | March Roundup 15:47

30d ago15:47

15:47

It's the silence before the storm. News about Draw Steel is sparse. MCDM is working on new products, but they've barely made into testing. Some more exciting news is the new third party crowdfunder that just launched, for a vampire class. And, of course, I have some highlights from the community creations. Submit questions to Ananam: https://www.pa…

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Do We Need Game Systems? | Andie Margolskee Interview 1:00:55

2M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

I'm visited by Andie Margolskee, the author of the first crowdfunded adventure for Draw Steel: The Great Thaw of Gryzmithrak Spire. We talk about the adventure, sure, but with Andie having designed adventures for multiple systems, we end up talking a bunch about what different systems are good at. Links Website that links to Andie's previous projec…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 8: Above and Beyond 2:19:43

2M ago2:19:43

2:19:43

Send us a text The Desperados finally scramble aboard their newly fixed free merchant ship to slip the surly bonds of Shar and touch the distorted blue of freedom.By Sloth

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Rules Changes, Codex VTT News, and the First 3rd Party Crowdfunder | February Roundup 19:20

2M ago19:20

19:20

MCDM is working on the core rules, the monsters, new classes and the Codex, but nothing is ready to be published yet. The community is of course ever flowing with great creations. In this episode I cover the known rule changes, the new classes and the news about the Codex. Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2505#links Chapters: 00:00…

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The Serial World Creator | Iron Monocle Interview 50:12

2M ago50:12

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In this episode I'm joined by Iron Monocle. He's a serial creator of worlds and keeps a blog about his most recent one. We talk about how game rules influence assumptions in the world, about world building as a hobby, and how players can be a fantastic source and contributors of lore and ideas in your world. Links: Blog Bluesky Ironsworn Midst Chap…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 7: the Showdown in B*tchtown! 3:10:36

3M ago3:10:36

3:10:36

Send us a text The stage is set in the center of town for a showdown! In true western style, strap in because this episode is a long one - Patty and Sanatio were caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, now in line for their turn for an interrogation with a Magistrate of the Emperor. Can the rest of our Desperados help them escape before their …

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The Launch Adventures, What Comes After Launch, and New Draw Steel Classes | January Roundup 17:09

3M ago17:09

17:09

This is a bit of a weird one. Less than a week before the release of this episode, James basically posted what could've been the script for this episode in a post on Patreon. So in addition to news about the state of the Draw Steel core rules, and future products for Draw Steel, which was also outlined by James, I've got a bunch fantastic creations…

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The Dice Goblin Episode | The Dice Society Interview 58:31

3M ago58:31

58:31

Is the Draw Steel podcast universe going to implode? This episode, I have The Dice Society on! I really have to give him credit for taking so many of the questions without any preparation or warning, and I think he pulled it off really well. We had a great time talking and I hope you do as well when listening. Links: YouTube Bluesky Chapters: 00:00…

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Eldritch Escape: The Ascension of Michael Smith - Episode 2 1:01:16

4M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Send us a text We're taking a break from Desperate Colonials this month, but don't panic, baby dolls! We got you covered. Part 2 of the Ascension of Michael Smith is here with twice as many goofs and pop culture refences as last time! Desperate Colonials will resume next month!By Sloth

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Draw Steel Is Content Complete, and What Comes After | December Roundup 11:53

4M ago11:53

11:53

This is a shorter episode. It's weird, because in some ways not much new happened in December, but on the other hand, the biggest thing also happened in December: Draw Steel is content complete. All the rules, systems, mechanics and monsters that are supposed to be in the final game are in. Now it's time to polish. Links to everything: https://www.…

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The Importance of Art and Fanart | Dojikaan Interview 53:31

5M ago53:31

53:31

In this episode I'm joined by Dojikaan. You might know him from the art that he posts in the MCDM community, I know him from the awesome time raider portrait he did a while back. In the episode we talk about art in the MCDM community, the importance of official art for a product, and how fanart self-sustains communities. Links: Dojikaan Illustratio…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 6: The Train Job 2:29:01

5M ago2:29:01

2:29:01

Send us a text The heist is on! Jolene, Patty, Furin, and an oddjobber hired by Max take on the train while Sanatio schedules a rendevous at the SkyMall to negotiate with Cizek.By Sloth

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The Illrigger is on D&D Beyond, and shields are out of Draw Steel | November Roundup 17:17

5M ago17:17

17:17

Feature changes in Draw Steel is slowing down, it's mostly tweaking and balancing from here. Codex is getting some exciting features related to elevation on battle maps. The Illrigger has arrived on D&D Beyond. Trenchworx is making more MCDM minis. And we talk about Derelict. Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2418#links Chapters: 00…

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Bringing Your Creativity To the Game | Patrick Haesler Interview 51:45

6M ago51:45

51:45

Welcome to the one year anniversary episode! It's wild to me that it's already been a year. Seems only like yesterday I recorded the 90 second trailer, and the retrospective episode about MCDM. My guest for this episode is the composer of the new theme music, Patrick Haesler. Links: YouTube Music Instagram Mini Painting Instagram Website Spotify Ba…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 5: Big Trouble in Little Jailhouse 2:11:56

6M ago2:11:56

2:11:56

Send us a text Here’s the scoop - the psychic twins, undaunted by dark visions of the future, wager their destiny on a boxing match. Maxwell and Patty reflect on the nature of fame while they chart a path for their partnership, and Jolene stumbles into Red Star’s secret plans while making plans of her own.…

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New Patreon Packet, Mini STL Files for Patrons, and a Successful Dicefunder | October Roundup 22:34

6M ago22:34

22:34

The dicefunder was a brilliant success, Codex is getting more and more useful for running the game, Draw Steel is getting a lot of tweaks after reviewing the backer packet feedback, and a new patron packet dropped. The packet has tons of changes and updates. Let's jump in. Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2416#links Chapters: 00:10…

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Wrath of the Iresouls, Fun Encounter Design, and Love for Negotiation Rules | Solace Interview 32:23

7M ago32:23

32:23

This episode I have the pleasure of having Solace on. You might know their name as one of the first people to publish homebrew for Draw Steel, once the creator license dropped. What they published was actually the first published adventure made for Draw Steel. Links: First adventure: The Wrath of the Iresouls Encounter Tracker Ability cards Layout …

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Desperate Colonials - Session 4: Repair Roulette (Presented by Acorn Cola) 2:28:48

7M ago2:28:48

2:28:48

Send us a text With their journey set and a galaxy of opportunities before them, our adventurers' optimistic drive to save the world soon collides with the steely walls of pragmatism. Space travel, as it turns out, is really expensive.By Sloth

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Goodbye Caster Kits, War Dogs, and Dicefunder | September Roundup 22:26

7M ago22:26

22:26

I mentioned in last month's roundup that the flood gates of homebrew had opened with the release of the Creator License for Draw Steel. As predicted, that was only the beginning. The amount of stuff being published is almost overwhelming. There's also details about the next packet, the dicefunder and Stawl. Links to everything: https://www.goblinpo…

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Testing Draw Steel, Fun Combat, and Exciting Homebrew | Tamwin Interview 29:44

8M ago29:44

29:44

This time I'm talking to Tamwin. If you've hung out in the Draw Steel channels on Discord, you've probably seen his name a lot of times. I ask him about knowing the rules seemingly by heart, reverse engineering the kit math, and his experience running tactical test scenarios. Links A Practical Guide to Evil by ErraticErrata A Practical Guide to Evi…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 3: The Desert of the False 1:59:04

8M ago1:59:04

1:59:04

Send us a text Two great perils lay in the way of our unlikely desperados: the desert of the mind, with its mirages and false shimmers; and the actual blistering desert, wild and unforgiving.By Sloth

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Dicefunder Correction Episode 2:32

8M ago2:32

2:32

Now, this is a bit embarrassing. It turns out I messed up and included some wrong information about the dicefunder in the most recent episode. The roundup for August. Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an e…

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Backer Packet Release, Djordice Dicefunder, and the Creator License | August Roundup 22:45

8M ago22:45

22:45

The flood gates have opened, and Draw Steel is here in full. The backer packet has dropped, along with the Creator License. More people are playing the game, and homebrew is flooding out from the community. And that's just in the last couple of days of August. But we also got word of a dicefunder, a new Timescape wiki and a few details about Codex.…

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MCDM Takes Feedback and Tests Like No One Else, Petal Crash 2, and Lyric's Ledger | Ashley Interview Pt. 2 33:31

9M ago33:31

33:31

As promised in the last interview episode, this episode is the continuation of the conversation Ashley and me had. The conversation was recorded at the end of June, so we don't know about the play test packet yet, but we still had much to talk about. Links Paranatural by Zack Morrison Zee Bashew Pack Tactics Petal Crash 2 Crowdfunder Lyric's Ledger…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 2: The End of the Line 2:25:39

9M ago2:25:39

2:25:39

Send us a text To the West, at the end of the world, is a path where only dead men walk, greedily guarding their secrets from prying eyes. Will our players find salvation or damnation upon their arrival?By Sloth

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Lazyslothrpg: The Great Big Nomventure 1:52:45

9M ago1:52:45

1:52:45

Send us a text This month we have a special Bony Minus run by our friend Kerby! The Great BIG Nomventure! A neurodivergent-accessible kids' RPG full of storytelling and adorable Nomnisaurs from the team that brought you Dungeons & Dinos. Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nomnivoregames/the-great-big-nomventure "Blippy Trance", …

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The RPG Has A Name, New Play Test Packet, and MCDM on Alchemy | July Roundup 24:15

9M ago24:15

24:15

What a month! MCDM launched on a new VTT, there's a new fan channel on YouTube, and the patron play test packet finally dropped, to much celebration among the patron community on Discord. But it's finally been announced, the MCDM RPG has a name! Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2409/#links Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subredd…

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Designing a Different RPG Instead of Tweaking, and the MCDM Community Vibe | Ashley Interview Pt. 1 30:05

10M ago30:05

30:05

This time I have the pleasure of having community member Ashley on the podcast. I was introduced to Ashley in a playtest we did together, and in the post-play chat I found her thoughts interesting. Today I get to share some of them with you! Links Paranatural by Zack Morrison Zee Bashew Pack Tactics Petal Crash 2 Crowdfunder Lyric's Ledger of Legen…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 1: The Great Tree 2:34:43

10M ago2:34:43

2:34:43

Send us a text Welcome to Shar, the jewel of its system - the arboreal home to our new cast of characters and the plights they endure. Angels fall while a new Emperor ascends, and the world order of the Great Tree is shaken.By Sloth

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New Monster Design, Villain Power, Codex, and Playtest Details | June Roundup 29:26

10M ago29:26

29:26

June has been a month of character content, and monster design. With the core system in place, ancestries and classes are being worked on. The team has also focused on how monsters should work, and how to make them fun and easy to run. Lastly, we've got some new details about the virtual tabletop. Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2…

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Nature and Wilderness in Your Campaign | TheNatureGM Interview 12:18

11M ago12:18

12:18

In this special episode I'm trying something new. My goal has always been to make this podcast about the community for the community, and this is the first step in that direction. In this episode of Goblin Points I'm having a chat with TheNatureGM. Links The Nature Game Master blog Latest post justifying fantasy image as cover art Remarkable Inns &…

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Eldritch Escape: The Ascension of Michael Smith - Episode 1 1:16:03

11M ago1:16:03

1:16:03

Send us a text In this month's episode, we take a brief interlude from our regularly scheduled programming (due to scheduling conflicts) to begin the ascension of Michael Smith.By Sloth

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MCDM on D&D Beyond, Character Creation and Encounter Design | May Roundup 25:28

11M ago25:28

25:28

May has been an exciting month for the MCDM community. The design team has expanded, MCDM products have launched on D&D Beyond, MCDM is going to Gen Con and the new stuff for the RPG is really interesting. Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2405/#links Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube C…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 0: The Zeroest Session of Them All 2:00:33

12M ago2:00:33

2:00:33

Send us a text Our new campaign has begun at last! The month, Sloth gives an intro to the setting and house rules for our new campaign while walking our players through character creation. Session 1 of Desperate Colonials will publish in July. We would also like our audience to know that we got hacked last month - if you received any weird messages…

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Monsters, Character Creation and 2d10 | April Roundup 26:36

12M ago26:36

26:36

April has been a month of renewed focus. With the power roll firmly in place, more systems can be designed. Let's dive in and have a look at what's been happening in the last month over at MCDM. Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2404/#links Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM…

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Lazysloth's RPG: Monster of the Week Boney minis- Rocky Mountain Horror 2:41:00

1y ago2:41:00

2:41:00

Send us a text In a first for the podcast, this month, Shira steps in as the GM, and Sloth steps out as a player in a session of Monster of the Week! In the city of Butte, Montana, four strange members of a local police outfit investigate an even stranger disappearance in the quiet mountain town. In every game Shira has ever run, Sloth's character …

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The Power Roll, and Language & Research | March Roundup 20:38

1y ago20:38

20:38

March has been a more interesting month than February, mostly down to the changes in the die system. Let's dive right in. Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2403-march/#links Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or S…

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Lazysloth's RPG: Paranoia boney minis - Friend Computer is omnipibus! 2:30:46

1y ago2:30:46

2:30:46

Send us a text Riding off the wave of bittersweet storytelling, this month, the Lazysloth pardcast brings you delusion, chaos, happiness pills, and most of all, Paranoia! Accept Friend Computer into your heart ̶o̶r̶ ̶e̶l̶s̶e̶ and embark on an important mission to raise morale with our Troubleshooters. This is all you may know - any further informat…

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Negotiation, and Language & Literacy | February Roundup 20:17

1y ago20:17

20:17

December was massive with official news, January was full of people playing the game, while February has been somewhat quiet. This is not for the lack of progress, rather the opposite. Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2402-february/#links Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM'…

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Lazysloth's RPG: The Vanguard Session 45- Paradigm Shift 3:08:45

1y ago3:08:45

3:08:45

Send us a text The Vanquishers unite Major City against Paradigm and work to solve a mystery that began when they entered the very first time entered the Vanguard tower. Can our heroes overcome a man who has never know defeat or will they end up just another pile of dust in this final session of The Vanguard?…

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Post-Crowdfunding Campaign | January Roundup 21:30

1y ago21:30

21:30

It feels longer ago, but it's barely a month since the crowdfunding campaign for the RPG closed. It ended up being MCDM's biggest crowdfunder to date. Matt mentioned that it'll probably be their biggest ever, and I'm not inclined to disagree. There's something of a "lightning in a bottle" feel about it. Nevertheless, we don't know what the future h…

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Lazysloth's RPG: The Vanguard Session 44- 3 out of 4 aint bad 2:23:50

1+ y ago2:23:50

2:23:50

Send us a text In this month's episode, the world's greatest threats begin to converge (and the inconveniences that are popping up are only making it worse)! Unfortunately, the strength they hoped to restore with the hot dogs they wished for was for naught, thanks to the guile of the Djinn (as expected). After braving some very spicy dogs, the Vanq…

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Crowdfunding Campaign Galore | December Roundup 28:27

1+ y ago28:27

28:27

December has been a Goxomoc of a month! The crowdfunder launched, and went completely gangbusters; and the play test packet for patrons went out before the year's end. Links to everything is available here: https://goblinpoints.com/2312-december/#links Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's Y…

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Lazysloth's RPG: Vanguard Session 43-Raiders of the Desert Doors 2:29:06

1+ y ago2:29:06

2:29:06

Send us a text In this episode of the Vanguard, the Vanquishers continue to evade the Gatekeeper(s) in the Desert of Doors until they run into an unlikely...nozzle? They learn that their endeavor to save the world from Ohr and Tselel is not the first, and are able to secure a ride and an ally to find their door. However, what lies behind the thresh…

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The Talent, The RPG, and the Revised Illrigger | November Roundup 17:22

1+ y ago17:22

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We're officially out of November, and it's time for the first monthly roundup. Links to everything is available here: https://goblinpoints.com/2311-november/#links Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an emai…

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When Last We Left Our Heroes 11:10

1+ y ago11:10

11:10

This time we take a trip down history street and have a look at where MCDM started. Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at [email protected]. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.…

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Intro 1:29

1+ y ago1:29

1:29

Velkommen! I'm Jon de Nor and this is Goblin Points - a podcast covering MCDM, the MCDM community, and whatever else MCDM related. This introductory episode is a short explanation of what this podcast is about. Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a co…

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Lazysloth's RPG:Vanguard session 42- Death, The Multiverse, and Nothing 2:02:43

1+ y ago2:02:43

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Send us a text Faced with so many impending crises, the Vanquishers decided to focus on ending the heat death of the Universe. Our heroes head back down the Russhole into the puppet dimension to see what's beyond the obsidian door.By Sloth

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