Best Mappa Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 171: Mappa Mundi Interview 1:01:18

14d ago1:01:18

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Logan is joined by George Bickers, writer and game designer of Mappa Mundi, an Exploration + Ecology RPG. Find Mamma Mundi and more about Three Sails Studios here. Titles also avaliable at DrivethruRPG.com. Follow Grorge and Three Sails Studios here. Want to join the conversation? Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/gPVH7a9 We are also affiliate…

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Episode 172: Setting the Table 1:18:11

3h ago1:18:11

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Kim and Griffin sit down to discuss the prep that comes before the game! Want to join the conversation? Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/gPVH7a9 We are also affiliates with Fan Roll Dice by Metallic Dice Games: Follow this link: https://fanrolldice.com and enter the promo code STORYTOLD10 to receive 10% off your order! To help support the sho…

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127 I Could Do This In My Sleep | Are you sure you wanna be awake for this..? 38:31

6d ago38:31

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‘I Could Do This In My Sleep’ is a cyberpunk entry to DriveThruRPG’s 2025 PocketQuest game jam. Powered by a simple yet flexible character skill system, I Could Do This In My Sleep suits a group of 2 - 4 players and one game master. A modern-day cyberpunk tabletop roleplaying game where Cybernetic implants keep the masses of Great Britain on their …

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Call of Cthulhu | Part 1| feat. Dom Allen of The Apocalypse Players and No Rolls Barred! 3:37:28

7d ago3:37:28

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Join our team of investigators Emily Bates, Shamini Bundell, Fiona Howat and Liv Kennedy, along with Keeper Dom Allen, as they face supernatural horrors in Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos! Check out more Call of Cthulhu and other TTRPG Horror Stories over on The Apocalypse Players: https://www.apocalypseplayers.com/ The RPGeeks is a nerdy TTRPG show wit…

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S5E11 - DIRTY PAIR 2 & PROJECT EDEN Reviews: The Sequel OVA & Film by Sunrise 3:30:28

7d ago3:30:28

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Our dirty pair of Dirty Pair episodes continues this week with a look at the theatrical feature film and cavalcade of OVAs that followed in the wake of the original TV series. Dirty Pair was so popular on the home video market that it got two feature-length OVAs – 1985’s Affair of Nolandia and 1995’s Flight 005 Conspiracy – and an entire ‘second se…

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126 Changed Stars | Strive for a better future together on the Frontier 1:01:43

13d ago1:01:43

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Take on xenophobic separatists, cut throat criminals, lethal machines, and otherworldly predators as you strive for a better future together on the Frontier. Changed Stars is a sci-fi roleplaying game set in a bright-yet-perilous future. Inspired by utopian feminist science fiction and contemporary gritty speculative futures, Changed Stars presents…

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S5E10 - DIRTY PAIR Review: The Outrageous Original 1985 Series by Sunrise 3:57:14

14d ago3:57:14

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Our Grand Tour takes us back to outer space for the irreverent sci-fi comedy classic Dirty Pair! Produced by the amazing talent at Sunrise and inspired by the light novels by Takachiho Haruka, Dirty Pair chronicles the adventures of Kei and Yuri, two 19-year-old ‘trouble consultants’ for the WWWA, who travel the galaxy solving problems, sometimes s…

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125 Frostpunk | The Tabletop Roleplaying Game based on the award-winning Frostpunk video games 23:00

20d ago23:00

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Frostpunk, the Tabletop Roleplaying Game based on the award-winning Frostpunk video games The cold is unrelenting. It's been ten years since the end of the world. Cities depend on massive generators that provide heat, and machinery that excavates resources and grows food. Humans scramble to survive, relying on the pillars of Faith and Order to buil…

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S5E9 - GUNBUSTER: AIM FOR THE TOP! Review: The Classic 1988 Anime OVA by Gainax 2:15:48

21d ago2:15:48

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Before Anno Hideaki and the team at Studio Gainax changed the course of anime history with Neon Genesis Evangelion, they produced Gunbuster, aka Aim for the Top!, a 6-episode OVA with some of the era’s most spectacular animation, and an overwhelming amount of personality. A mash-up of sports shows, mecha anime, high-concept sci-fi, and American 80s…

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Blood & Fog | A Blades in the Dark Story | Chapter 6: At Death's Door 2:52:50

23d ago2:52:50

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The Strangers are here. As dusk turns and fades to twilight and the fog swirls through the streets, the gangs of Duskvol head out once more to fight each other over scraps of power. Little do they know that a new threat is appearing on the horizon... Join our crew of daring scoundrels Emily Bates, Shamini Bundell, Lou Fryer and Holly Musgrave, alon…

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Blood & Fog | A Blades in the Dark Story | Chapter 5: A Stranger Calls 2:55:29

24d ago2:55:29

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Cuff's past comes back to haunt her... As dusk turns and fades to twilight and the fog swirls through the streets, the gangs of Duskvol head out once more to fight each other over scraps of power. Little do they know that a new threat is appearing on the horizon... Join our crew of daring scoundrels Emily Bates, Shamini Bundell, Lou Fryer and Holly…

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Blood & Fog | A Blades in the Dark Story | Chapter 4: Dead Man's Switch 3:08:58

25d ago3:08:58

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The Harriers regroup and come up with a plan to find a murderer... As dusk turns and fades to twilight and the fog swirls through the streets, the gangs of Duskvol head out once more to fight each other over scraps of power. Little do they know that a new threat is appearing on the horizon... Join our crew of daring scoundrels Emily Bates, Shamini …

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Blood & Fog | A Blades in the Dark Story | Chapter 3: In High Spirits 3:05:59

26d ago3:05:59

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Whilst serving time in Ironhook Prison, Where gets an unexpected last night visitor... As dusk turns and fades to twilight and the fog swirls through the streets, the gangs of Duskvol head out once more to fight each other over scraps of power. Little do they know that a new threat is appearing on the horizon... Join our crew of daring scoundrels E…

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Blood & Fog | A Blades in the Dark Story | Chapter 2: Honour Amongst Thieves 3:22:11

27d ago3:22:11

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Newcomer Sugar has come to the Harriers with a proposal: Help deal with the new competition from the Branch Twins and clear the crew's debt with The Wraiths. As dusk turns and fades to twilight and the fog swirls through the streets, the gangs of Duskvol head out once more to fight each other over scraps of power. Little do they know that a new thr…

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TTRPGs that look forward in time. ome visions are frozen, some dark and dystopian, but others feature a rehabilitated vision of humanity. 4:52

27d ago4:52

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In May, Not DnD is looking to the future. Some visions are frozen, some dark and dystopian, but others feature a rehabilitated vision of humanity. Join us as we look forward in time. Frostpunk Changed Stars I Could Do This In My SleepBy EN Publishing

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Blood & Fog | A Blades in the Dark Story | Chapter 1: Tiny Dark Deeds 2:48:46

28d ago2:48:46

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The Harrier recieve their first mission from Bazso Baz, the leader of the Lampblacks - sell a shipment of 'Spark' before the night is done. Simple, right? As dusk turns and fades to twilight and the fog swirls through the streets, the gangs of Duskvol head out once more to fight each other over scraps of power. Little do they know that a new threat…

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S5E8 - AZUMANGA DAIOH: THE ANIMATION Review: The Slice-of-Life 2002 Anime by J.C. Staff 3:02:14

28d ago3:02:14

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Our Grand Tour now takes us to the turn of the century, and the dawn of modern comedy anime, with the classic series Azumanga Daioh: The Animation! Based on the celebrated four-panel manga by Azuma Kiyohiko, which has proven itself one of the most influential series to the last 25 years of comedy manga, the TV series is a landmark in its own right,…

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Episode: 170: Touchstones & Twists 1:05:14

28d ago1:05:14

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in our continued exploration of tools in the player toolkit Griffin & Kim sit down to discuss the importance of touchstones at the table. Want to join the conversation? Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/gPVH7a9 We are also affiliates with Fan Roll Dice by Metallic Dice Games: Follow this link: https://fanrolldice.com and enter the promo code S…

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124 The Psychic Danger Society | Mystery, psychic prediction, community, and tea 45:24

1M ago45:24

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Join us for a cozy interview of mystery, psychic prediction, community, and tea. This week we’re speaking to James Kerr about The Psychic Danger Society. The unique mechanics of the game give you a pool of “prediction dice” which you roll at the start of the session. The players choose which dice results to use when resolving issues in the game. Ea…

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S5E7 - YU-GI-OH! ‘Season Zero’ Review: The Forgotten 1998 Anime by Toei Animation 3:33:55

1M ago3:33:55

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Takahashi Kazuki’s Yu-Gi-Oh! is a worldwide phenomenon that needs no introduction, since the anime has been airing in one incarnation or another every week for the past 25 years, and the card game is still going strong. But this week, our Grand Tour takes us to the most mysterious corner of the Yu-Gi-Oh! kingdom, and one many listeners probably hav…

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123 Runecaster | Draw powerful runes. Discover new spells. Blow yourself up! 26:14

1M ago26:14

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Runecaster is a narrative TTRPG about learning magic through spectacular failure. Play as rookie mages who cast unique spells by combining runes. Magic will just as often blow up in your face as it will light your way. Join as we speak to Wes Zebrowski on this weeks episode of Not DnD. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pangurbancollective/runeca…

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S5E6 - WELCOME TO THE NHK Review: The Paranoid 2006 Anime by Gonzo 3:45:11

1M ago3:45:11

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This week, our Grand Tour takes us to one of the most unique series we’ve ever covered: Gonzo’s 26-episode cult classic Welcome to the N.H.K.! Based on the 2002 novel by Takimoto Tatsuhiko, this 2006 series explores Japan’s hikkikomori (social withdrawal) phenomenon, modern Otaku culture, internet-era suicide pacts, and many more contemporary issue…

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Episode 169: The Wildsea Character Demo 1:31:45

1M ago1:31:45

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Slightly returning to our roots, The gang sits down at the table to explore the world of The Wildsea RPG by way of character and ship creation! Buy the wildsea here! And be sure to check out the chracter app we used here. Want to join the conversation? Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/gPVH7a9 We are also affiliates with Fan Roll Dice by Metal…

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122 Cold Sun | Survive and explore a world at the dawn of civilization 26:25

2M ago26:25

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What does it take to survive the wilderness? Who does it take? A soldier, a talker, a hunter, a witch? Who lives and who starves? In the wilderness, food is the only thing that matters -- and while your stomachs go empty and wounds begin to ache,one thing remains truly certain... the World will Feast. COLD SUN is a visceral roleplaying game by Robe…

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S5E5 - The ANIMERAMA Trilogy: A Thousand & One Nights, Cleopatra, and Belladonna of Sadness Reviews 3:26:21

2M ago3:26:21

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Our Grand Tour reaches one of its strangest destinations this week as we complete our trilogy of Tezuka Osamu-themed episodes with a look at the Animerama Trilogy, a collection of three experimental animated films for adults created by Mushi Productions between 1969 and 1973. Coinciding with the Japanese New Wave movement and the rise of ‘Pink Film…

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Episode 168: Mausritter - Motte and Bailiff 1:30:18

2M ago1:30:18

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Here is our Mausritter AP titled, Motte and Bailiff. Thanks to our players Christian Darnell, August Hakvaag, and Carlos Jiga Check our review here. The music is by The Fanet, listeners can find out more at thefanet.bandcamp.com Find Mausritter here! Follow August Hakvaag - Wingwomen Follow Carlos Jiga - Dash Want to join the conversation? Join us …

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S5E4 - MAPPA's DORORO Review – The 2019 Modern Anime Remake 3:07:11

2M ago3:07:11

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Fifty years after the original Dororo aired on TV, MAPPA brought Tezuka Osamu’s Dororo roaring into the 21st century with a radically different take – and it’s the next stop on our exciting Grand Tour! With a reimagined conception of Hyakkimaru, expanded roles for characters like Daigo Kagemitsu and Tahomaru, and a striking modern animation style, …

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121 The Cunning Folk | A TTRPG of Mischief and Mayhem 32:37

2M ago32:37

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Become one of The Cunning Folk with this rules-lite dark comedy ttrpg. Use your Magick and Luck to create a whole heap of Mischief. And seek devilish revenge on mortals on the receiving end of your ire. The Cunning folks has its own system with a simple D6 dice pool, and interestingly features a levelling DOWN as well as levelling up mechanic. The …

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S5E3 - Tezuka Osamu’s DORORO Review: The 1969 Original Mushi Pro Anime 3:33:53

2M ago3:33:53

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Our Grand Tour now takes us back to the first decade of anime, and to the work of the ‘God of Manga’ himself, the one and only Tezuka Osamu! The creator of series like Mighty Atom, Black Jack, and Princess Knight, Tezuka’s Mushi Productions pioneered TV anime as we know it today, and Dororo is one of the towering achievements of their 1960s output.…

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120 Mappa Mundi | An Exploration & Ecology RPG 40:11

2M ago40:11

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Join host Jessica on this week's episode of Not D&D, presented by E.N. World, as she delves into the innovative tabletop RPG 'Mapa Mundi' with creator George Francis Bickers from Three Sail Studios. Mappa Mundi is a TTRPG driven by exploration and ecology. Players take on the role of Chroniclers, brave souls setting out from hearth and home to trav…

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S5E2 - DRAGON BALL GT Review Part 2: Super 17 & Shadow Dragon Sagas (Eps. 41-64) 2:54:33

2M ago2:54:33

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Our Grand Tour continues with the second half of Dragon Ball GT, which marked the end of the 18-year ‘Toriyama Block’ on Fuji TV, and the end of new Dragon Ball stories on TV until Dragon Ball Super nearly 20 years later. The first few episodes here cover the ‘Super Android 17’ Arc, which is probably the very worst bit of Dragon Ball ever created, …

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Episode 167: Mausritter 56:32

2M ago56:32

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Logan, Griffin & Kim sit down to review the OSR derived game, Mausritter. FInd Mausritter here! Special thanks to your players of Mausritter which can be found on our youtube here: Christian Darnell August Hakvaag - Wingwomen Carlos Jiga - Dash Want to join the conversation? Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/gPVH7a9 We are also affiliates with…

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119 Not DnD | Fear Itself | Walk into a disturbing contemporary world of madness and violence 23:19

3M ago23:19

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Join us in this week's episode of Not D&D, where Jessica hosts Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan. Fear Itself plunges ordinary people into a disturbing contemporary world of madness and violence —and inexorably draws them into confrontation with creatures of the Outer Dark, a realm of alien menace. Gareth shares insights on the unique Gumshoe system that fuels…

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S5E1 - DRAGON BALL GT Review Part 1: Black Star Dragon Ball & Baby Sagas (Eps. 1-40) 3:54:20

3M ago3:54:20

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Our new season begins with a blast from the past, as we return to the 90s for an in-depth look at Dragon Ball GT, the 64-episode, anime-only extension of Toriyama Akira’s classic series. While GT has always proven divisive among Dragon Ball fans, Sean and Jonathan have never made it all the way through – and doing so turns out to be a bit of a chal…

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118 Not DnD | Why We Fight with Laurie Blake | play eco-punks fighting fascism to build a brighter, greener future 35:42

3M ago35:42

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Welcome to this week's episode of Not D&D, where host Jessica is joined by game designer Laurie Blake to discuss their innovative tabletop role-playing game, Why We Fight. Why We Fight is a solo+ narrative TTRPG where you play a crew of eco-punks fighting fascism to build a brighter, greener future. Using a designed-for-purpose, lightweight system …

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Episode 166: Keys to the Kingdom - Onboarding and beyond 55:55

3M ago55:55

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The gang discusses verious ways to bring a player into a game be they beginner or seasoned. Find Trophy here. FInd Mothership here. Hear us talk about The One Ring here. Want to join the conversation? Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/gPVH7a9 We are also affiliates with Fan Roll Dice by Metallic Dice Games: Follow this link: https://fanrolldic…

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Off Balance | A Mappa Mundi Adventure | Part 2 2:29:29

3M ago2:29:29

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We're going on an adventure! The three RPGeeks set out to chart strange new lands and pet some terrifying monsters in a two-character, two-part quest! Join GM Emily Bates and players Fiona Howat & Shamini Bundell as we discover the world of exciting new TTRPG Mappa Mundi... Patrons can catch our Mappa Mundi Session 0 now at https://patreon.com/rpge…

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Off Balance | A Mappa Mundi Adventure | Part 1 2:43:06

3M ago2:43:06

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We're going on an adventure! The three RPGeeks set out to chart strange new lands and pet some terrifying monsters in a two-character, two-part quest! Join GM Emily Bates and players Fiona Howat & Shamini Bundell as we discover the world of exciting new TTRPG Mappa Mundi... Patrons can catch our Mappa Mundi Session 0 now at https://patreon.com/rpge…

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Fight fascism, the Outer Dark, or swear an oath to do no harm, with these TTRPGs that are Not DnD 3:40

3M ago3:40

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It's been three years of Not DnD, the weekly podcast discussing tabletop roleplaying games. This month we are looking at Why We Fight, a solo+ narrative TTRPG where you play a crew of eco-punks fighting fascism to build a brighter, greener future. Fear Itself plunges ordinary people into a disturbing contemporary world of madness and violence —and …

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Weekly Suit Gundam #63 – Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Review & Analysis 1:38:30

3M ago1:38:30

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Gundam is back, which means Weekly Suit Gundam returns once more, thanks to this weekend’s release of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- in American theaters. The film, which collects the first few episodes of the upcoming GQuuuuuuX TV series, is the result of an exciting, long-awaited collaboration behind the Otaku madmen at Studio Khara, in…

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Episode 165: Buy-in and Random Tables 1:16:06

3M ago1:16:06

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The gang sits down to discuss the idea of Buy-in to a game as well as how Random Tables can be used to generate creativity by examoning such games as Mothership and Trophy. Find Trophy here. FInd Mothership here. Hear us talk about The One Ring here. Want to join the conversation? Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/gPVH7a9 We are also affiliate…

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117 Despair Dilemma with Game Designer Nora Jean Haynes 36:04

3M ago36:04

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Been watching the second season of Squid Game recently? Despair Dilema is a Death Game that take inspiration from this and other narratives such as DanganRonpa and Zero Escape. Game designer Nora Jean Haynes shares the unique mechanics of "Despair Dilemma," a game that challenges traditional RPG narratives by having players assume the roles of narr…

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116 Exploring the Zombie Sandbox 'Reanimated' TTRPG 26:39

3M ago26:39

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My guilty pleasure is low budget zombie movies. I love running survival horror, and enjoy a rules light system for this sort of storytelling. Reanimated is based on the Key Powered System using 2d8, with an infection mechanic that makes every interaction with the undead a risk. The game offered a huge amount of customisation options to run the stye…

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115 Zephyr 39:45

4M ago39:45

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Today we're speaking to Federico Sohns about their game Zephyr on Not DnD. The world feels dark, moody and almost lonely, but the game also provide elements of colours and connection. This is a really unique game, and I think it will be a really interesting discussion to listen to. You play one of the Windfall who are are born of, and live upon, th…

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FOOD STORY | An incr-edible TTRPG with special guests Luke Westaway, Johnny Chiodini & Laurie Blake! 2:37:34

4M ago2:37:34

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Unsettling pie! Stressed custard! An uncooked turkey dinosaur! Whatever the hell fruit leather is! Will these unlikely heroes get the wholesome wholemeal ending they deserve? Starring Laurie Blake from Chaotic Neutral, and Johnny Chiodini and Luke Westaway from Oxventure, along side RPGeeks Emily Bates and GM Shamini Bundell. The RPGeeks like to mi…

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Episode 164: The RPG Toolbox 58:51

4M ago58:51

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The team is back to dive into this years new theme, the RPG toolbox. Sit down with us as we extrapolate what me mean and give eastereggs for the coming future. Want to join the conversation? Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/gPVH7a9 We are also affiliates with Fan Roll Dice by Metallic Dice Games: Follow this link: https://fanrolldice.com and …

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Once A Hero | Dungeons & Dragons | Episode 7 2:59:53

4M ago2:59:53

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We're in a dungeon...about to fight a dragon. Doesn't get much more D&D than that! Credits GM Zack FG: https://bsky.app/profile/zackfg.bsky.social Players Shamini: https://bsky.app/profile/shamini.bsky.social Emily: https://bsky.app/profile/emzywb.bsky.social Fiona: https://bsky.app/profile/fkth.bsky.social Edward: https://bsky.app/profile/edwardsp…

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Once A Hero | Dungeons & Dragons | Episode 6 2:46:06

4M ago2:46:06

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It's fine. Everything's fine. No-one jumped out a window and started a fight with a criminal syndicate. We're all good. Shush, listen to the episode. Credits GM Zack FG: https://bsky.app/profile/zackfg.bsky.social Players Shamini: https://bsky.app/profile/shamini.bsky.social Emily: https://bsky.app/profile/emzywb.bsky.social Fiona: https://bsky.app…

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Once A Hero | Dungeons & Dragons | Episode 5 2:10:29

4M ago2:10:29

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Tension is rife throughout HOT after the party's secrets uncover themselves. Credits GM Zack FG: https://bsky.app/profile/zackfg.bsky.social Players Shamini: https://bsky.app/profile/shamini.bsky.social Emily: https://bsky.app/profile/emzywb.bsky.social Fiona: https://bsky.app/profile/fkth.bsky.social Edward: https://bsky.app/profile/edwardspence.b…

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Once A Hero | Dungeons & Dragons | Episode 4 2:04:09

4M ago2:04:09

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Lost in the mines the remaining adventurers make some deals. Credits GM Zack FG: https://bsky.app/profile/zackfg.bsky.social Players Shamini: https://bsky.app/profile/shamini.bsky.social Emily: https://bsky.app/profile/emzywb.bsky.social Fiona: https://bsky.app/profile/fkth.bsky.social Edward: https://bsky.app/profile/edwardspence.bsky.social Scena…

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