Jason Wiebe helps me launch a new contest and I field calls from Mirke (Mirke the Meek), Joe (Hindsightless), Jason Hobbs (Hobbs & Friends), Karl (The GMologist Presents), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Eric (Omega 3D Chicken Coop), Riley (Diagetic Advancement), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderland), and Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows).
Matt Jackson’s blog https://www.msjx.org/2025/11/solo-d6-fantasy-session-3.html
Solo d6 Fantasy: Expanded https://cseptr.itch.io/solo-d6-fantasy-expanded
The Dungeon Plunger https://www.youtube.com/@TheDungeonPlunger
Contest info: Send me a text or voice message answering the following question, “If you could only play games from one company for the rest of your life what company would you pick and why?” Deadline is 19 December 2025.
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Anthony aka Runeslinger shares his conversion of the film Six String Samurai into Basic Role Playing (BRP) and provides the sound effects for today's shenanigans.
Casting Shadows blog on this topic where you can see the character sheet https://castingshadowsblog.com/?p=13914
Casting Shadows Podcast / Youtube https://castingshadowspodcast.com
Runeslinger Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Runeslinger
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Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) joins me to discuss 1998's cult classic Six String Samurai.
Casting Shadows blog https://castingshadowspodcast.com
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Joe (Hindsightless) joins me to cover The Crow and its sequels for our Revenge Beyond the Grave series. We also field calls on soundtracks from Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), darkfluid (The Silver Key), and Joe (Dekahedron RPG).
Casting Shadows/Runselinger https://castingshadowspodcast.com
GO BAG https://www.gobagpod.com
The Silver Key https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silver-key/id1703910709
Dekahedron RPG Podcast https://www.dekahedron.com
Dekahedron RPG YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@jpfgill/videos
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Mirke (Mirke the Meek) joins me to discuss the 1994 film Double Dragon and his experience at ShireCon 2025 last month.
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I finish out my series on OSR October 2025.
Discussion on hit points at first level https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/old-d-ds-what-would-be-the-impact-hp-con-at-1st-level.12546
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Daniel (Bandit's Keep) joins me to discuss ShireCon, why daggers aren't overpowered in OD&D, and a variety of other topics.
Thom's website https://throwigames.com
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I answer a call from BJ (The Arcane Alienist) and give two OSRish thoughts.
The Arcane Alienist https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/arcanealienist
Down in a Heap https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/rob-c
Backstabbing on the RPGPub forum https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/backstabbing.12491
Black Streams: Solo Heroes https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/114895/black-streams-solo-heroes
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On this bonus episode I cover some of the prompts Joe recommends. Things discussed: Barrows & Borderlands, HagHex, Eldritch Tales, Fantastic Heroes & Witchery, B/X Gangbusters, Tall Tales B/X Western, OSRIC, Hyperborea, Planet Eris, Carcosa, Unchained Heroes, and metacurrency.
OSR October Prompts https://vagabondgm.blogspot.com
Dekahedron RPG Podcast https://www.dekahedron.com
Dekahedron RPG Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@jpfgill
Down in a Heap Podcast https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/rob-c
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Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
Joe (Hindsightless) joins me to do a recap of our ShireCon 2025 experience. I also play calls from James (Sub-Class Act) and Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands).
Mentioned in the episode
Go Bag Podcast https://www.gobagpod.com
Diegetic Advancement Podcast https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/diegeticadvancement
Lord of Maps https://lordofmaps.com
REH Foundation Conan Panel Part 1 https://youtu.be/F2JbqzlwlWo?si=c6zBScNuntQxs_c0
REH Foundation Conan Panel Part 2 https://youtu.be/PJCgbv5FEJs?si=fOYzq64hztH9lyLL
REH Foundation Horror Panel https://youtu.be/APDdo5PISro?si=fNU2LCvqP1HhAzXj
ShireCon https://throwigames.com/ShireCon7.html
Troupe Ultralight https://hexedpress.itch.io/troupe-ultralight
Top Secret NWO https://solariangames.com
Burn2D6 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules
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Joe (Hindsightless) joins me for the next film in our Revenge Beyond the Grave series, The Asylum's Headless Horseman. Episode clip art from The Asylum poster for the movie and used purely as part of the review.
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In this double header Jason Hobbs discusses OSR Anchorites, AD&D, Robert Redford, mechanizing social interaction in RPGs, Bite the Bullet, boxing with David Baity, then Arlen Walker discusses This Immortal by Roger Zelazny and The Hyborian Age by Robert E Howard.
Bite the Bullet https://hobbs665.itch.io/bite-the-bullet
Live from Pellam's Wasteland https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWasteland
The Robert E Howard Bookshelf https://howardhistory.com/the-robert-e-howard-bookshelf
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I field calls from fellow podcasters The Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts), Spencer, also known as Free Thrall (Keep Off the Borderland), Barry (The Song of Dice and Shadows), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Daniel (Bandit's Keep) with a little help from Joe (Hindsightless).
Keep Off the Borderlands Speakpipe https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
Other ways to send in your thoughts on Superman (1978) https://freethrall.carrd.co
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I discuss the idea of a solo West March style game and using different rulesets in your campaign. I also answer listener calls from John (Red Dice Diaries), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Kevin (Analytic Dice), Dekahedron Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast), Joe (Hindsightless), and Mirke (Mirke the Meek).
Discussed in the show:
Lord of Maps https://lordofmaps.com
Solitary RPG "West Marches for Solo Gamers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFGNp0xP4s8&t=2s
Barrows & Borderlands "My Favorite kind of TTRPG" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZYA2n34byY
Bandit's Keep Actual Play https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy94dloNu3pJVNsGF60ZOTw
Sub-Class Act https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/sub-class-act
GMologist DC Heroic Roleplaying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjV_9mTvAdc&list=PLrq-VHIZJHpD5qiSONAeV2oBTNFqet2yz
Street Fighter Paradise https://sfrpg.neocities.org/sf20
Kung Fu Fighting https://slugfestgames.com/kff
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Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.
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I discuss Cimmerian September, things I have been listening to and play a “lost” episode where Joe (Hindsightless) answers some calls with me and we review The Wraith (1986).
Cimmerian September Part 1 panel discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2JbqzlwlWo&t=7266s
Daddy Rolled a 1 Arduin livestream with Dave & George of Emperors Choice Games from 28 August 2025 https://www.youtube.com/live/ZnUT1NVdf6U?si=roXDwvq6xmAfeI4I
Zock Bock Radio 63 with Trent Foster talking ToEE from 2 September 2025 https://pesa-nexus.de/2025/09/02/episode-63-english-the-temple-of-elemental-evil-w-trent-smith/
Dice are Screaming 384 Gaming While Distracted from 3 September 2025 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6yDHB6iMpCllViNt6JzdKh?si=Mztlwl4DRzi-0k8ALz_8kw
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Glitterbois on Awarding Experience Points
#RPGaDAY2025 prompts 29-31
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Mirke the Meek joins me to discuss two films, Street Fighter (1994) and Mortal Kombat (1995), which is the winner of this battle for best video game to movie adaptation?
If you want to test Mirke the Meek's puzzle dungeon you can reach him at mirke [dot] the [dot] meek [at] gmail [dot] com
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#RPGaDAY2025 prompts 22-28
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Harrigan joins me to talk Barbarians of Lemuria, superhero RPGs and minimalist RPGs.
Harrigan's Hearth https://harriganshearth.substack.com/
Saturdays with Sean (Live GM Therapy) https://www.youtube.com/@RPGSean/featured
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