Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games. In this episode I’m discussing a recent idea I had—inspired by The Monster Overhaul: A Practical Bestiary by Skerples—on how I might streamline spellcasting for NPCs/monsters in my Shadowdark games an…

Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games. In this episode Hannah and myself are discussing why we have both dinosaurs and dragons in popular RPGs. I’d really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going…

Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games. In this episode I’m discussing my thoughts on SHADOWDARK after running an open-table game set in Greg Gillespie’s BARROWMAZE using the system. I’d really love you to get involved in the conversation s…

Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games. The good folk at ATELIER CLANDESTINE have kindly provided me with a review PDF of their book WHEN SEA IS CALLING, a guide for nautical adventures, in this video I give my opinion on it. I’d really lov…

Part one available here. Three visitors to the isolated, rotting corpse-town of Ebon Eaves find themselves trapped in a church, forced to fight for their leaves against both the dead and a horrible blasphemous form of life. - Music from https://freepd.com/horror.php - Tremulus available from https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/120260/tremulus #red…

Three visitors arrive in the isolated American town of Ebon Eaves, two eager to claim their inheritance and another seeking a spiritual project to distract him from the trauma of his past, but little do they know that the tree blocking the way into town is the least of their troubles... - Music from https://freepd.com/horror.php - Tremulus availabl…

Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games. I’m currently prepping to run The Enemy Within campaign for WFRP 4E, we’ve done a bit of character gen and I’m enthused to get started, but need to get myself up to speed on the current iteration of t…

Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games. In this episode I’m talking about the book "So You Want to be a Game Master" by Justin Alexander that I picked up for Christmas. I’d really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get s…

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode I’m talking about some of my plans for podcasting and content in 2024 and why I’m unofficially referring to this as “the Year of the Hammer.” I’d really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get som…

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode I’m joined by lovely wife Hannah as we discuss the recently released (at time of recording) D&D 5E collectable magazine from Wizards of the Coast. I’d really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can ge…

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode I’m out and about again, and I’ve been thinking about some of the elements that tend to get “short-changed” in some of the streamlined versions of D&D that I’ve been looking at recently. I’d really love you to get i…

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. I’ve recently acquired a book called Brancalonia which is a spaghetti fantasy campaign book using the 5th Edition of the world’s most popular roleplaying game; reading through got me thinking about what I loved in it, but why I pro…

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. A short while ago I posted an episode give some thoughts about how to keep interest going in a long-running campaign and I asked for your thoughts, some listeners were kind enough to response, so in this episode I’m going to play t…

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode—inspired by some #RPGaDay2023 correspondence and podcasts I’ve listened to—I’m talking about ways you can prevent your enthusiasm ebbing for an RPG campaign. I’d really love you to get involved in the conversation s…

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode I’m taking a first look at the following Lamentations of the Flame Princess modules: * The Yellow Book of Brechewold * Meanderings of the Mine Mind * Black Chamber * A Gift for all of Norway * Do Not Accept this Que…

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode I’m taking a first look at the following Lamentations of the Flame Princess modules: * Galileo 2: Judgement Day * Temple of the Wurm * Winnie the S**t If you want to get involved in the conversation or give us some …

Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games. In this episode we're offering 5 tips for creating a campaign mash-up. If you want to get involved in the conversation or give us some feedback you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast Or email us at…

In our latest podcast episode we review the Mythic GM Emulator, available now from Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/422929/Mythic-Game-Master-Emulator-Second-Edition Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? * You can leave us a voice…

In our latest podcast episode we review the Sandbox Creator by Atelier Clandestin, available now from Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/430675/Sandbox-Generator Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? * You can leave us a voicemail: …

Having saved Count & Countess Snaroc from the unpleasantness on the Lightning Rail our heroes enjoy the hospitality of their estate, but find themselves drawn into issues with the local nobles and something sinister affecting the law in Last Hope. Frame Graphic License: Used under free license Attribution: Image by ⁠⁠https://www.freepik.com/free-ve…

Our heroes seek to escape the monolithic grasp of the Steel Empire by making their way to the badlands and the small frontier town of Last Hope where they plan to lose themselves amongst the throngs of humanity and possibly plan how they can strike back against the Empire, but first they must reach their destination. Frame Graphic License: Used und…

In this episode we're catching up on some voicemail about skills, house-ruling and the difficulties of getting players into TTRPGs. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Many thanks to our callers: Pink Phantom: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-pink-phantom Randy from Biggus Geek…

In this episode I'm continue my conversation with two of my regular players and GMs Mathew and Johannes, we're talking about some of the benefits of system mastery and also the important of authorial intent and good GM advice in games. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get invol…

An introduction to our current game Revolvers & Katanas, where we're using the EZD6 system to portray adventurers on the losing side of a Great War who now seek to forge their out destinies in a world ruled by a technological tyrant wielding unstable and little understood archeotech from a long-forgotten age before the fall of man to their current …

In this episode I'm taking a look through the beta version of Cities Without Number the forthcoming cyberpunk game by Kevin Crawford. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast If you'…

In this episode I'm talking about the benefits of dropping little plot bombs into your games and not necessarily fully planning them out. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast If …

In this episode I'm continue my conversation with two of my regular players and GMs Mathew and Johannes, we're talking plot terriers, receiving player assistance and also what we're looking for in a game system at this stage in our lives. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get in…

In this episode I'm chatting to two of my regular players and GMs Mathew and Johannes about the games they're running and we also discuss the pros and cons of long-running campaigns and revisiting old settings for new games. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the …

In this episode I'm chatting a little about thoughts stirred up by my acquisition of the RPG EZD6 and one of the unsung heroes of the dice world. If you'd like to check out EZD6 it's available here: https://www.ezd6.com/ Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conv…

It's been a while since we put out an episode, but we're kicking off this year by talking about the Dungeon23 project I've got involved in and how that's going at the moment. Inspiration Links Sean McCoy's original Dungeon23 post: https://seanmccoy.substack.com/p/dungeon23 My original Dungeon23 blog post: https://reddicediaries.bearblog.dev/dungeon…

In this episode we're answering some of your lovely voicemails. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Many thanks to our callers: Jason at the Nerds RPG Variety cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 Spencer from Keep Off the Borderlands: https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Ron from Ron Talks Tabletop:…

Spurred on by some conversations and videos I've watched recently, in addition to feedback from my players following our last campaign, I've been thinking about how simple skills might be implemented in OSR games. Inspiration Links Ranger Lemure's Whitebox FMAG video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUn6t2x29q8 Dungeon Craft campaign playlist - ht…

Zone maps can be a real boon to games, allowing maps to be created quickly and easily, in this episode i'm offering five tips for creating them. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodc…

NPCs are a vital part of any RPG campaign, and in this episode we're offering five tips to help you describe them in your games. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast If you're ha…

As they lurk in the darkness behind the communal haven of the violated anarch coterie known as the Tourists, the kindred are challenged by a mysterious, commanding voice for them to show themselves and face judgement. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you w…

Lead by the mysteriously deferential blind boatman, Franco takes hold of a heavy Anchor and sinks down into the depths for a meeting with the mysterious hidden Masters... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscriber…

In this voicemail episode I'm responding to calls about session titles, recent OSR October episodes and various old-school primers. Our callers this episode were: Jason of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast Kevin at the Redcaps Podcast Spencer from Keep off the Borderlands Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/el…

Inspired by Spencer's excellent Keep off the Borderlands podcast, in this OSR October episode, I'm taking a more positive look at Electric Bastionland and talking about whether I think it's an OSR game. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php You can find the episode of Keep off the Borderlan…

In this OSR October episode I'm chatting a little bit about Zines within the OSR space and why I think they're valuable. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php You can find the wikipedia definition of zines I read out here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zine Want to get involved in the conve…

In this OSR October episode I'm talking about the Principia Apocrypha an old-school gaming primer. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php You can get hold of the Principa Aprocrypha here: https://lithyscaphe.blogspot.com/p/principia-apocrypha.html Want to get involved in the conversation? Yo…

In this episode we're answering some of your lovely voicemails. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Many thanks to our callers: Jason at the Nerds RPG Variety cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 Randy at Biggus Geekus: https://anchor.fm/biggusgeekus Marcus Weger Want to get involved in the c…

In this OSR October episode I complete my look at the Principia Apocrypha an old-school gaming primer. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php You can get hold of the Principa Aprocrypha here: https://lithyscaphe.blogspot.com/p/principia-apocrypha.html Want to get involved in the conversation…

Inspired by Rob C's Down in a Heap podcast, for this OSR October episode I'm talking about one of my favourite supplements, Magical Industrial Revolution by Skerples. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php You can check out Skerples blog at: https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/ And his prod…

In the first of my OSR October episodes I'm taking inspiration from Rob C's Down in a Heap podcast and am talking about what the OSR means to me. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Other podcasts doing OSR October: Down in a Heap - https://anchor.fm/rob-c Nerd's RPG Variety Cast - https:…

In this episode I'm giving you some reasons why you might want to consider giving your sessions a title and some tips for creating said title if you do. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RD…

We're back after a month break and we're talking about some of the benefits that you can reap from sharing the descriptive load with your players. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPo…

𝐓𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲? Ugo begins to investigate the ancient families of the boat people seeking the mystery of the blind beggar, whilst Franco searches for answers to a more modern puzzle. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this w…

With a stolen fetter taken from the Il Redentore church, Aurelio summons a shade from the dark past of Venice, but will it bring wisdom or damnation? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bo…

As our coterie of wanderers and necromantic leg-breakers begin to investigate the deeper mysteries lurking in Venice, puzzles whose nature might be linked to the very layout of the city, a more modern diversion raises its head. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode…

A murdered priest brings a group of unlikely Kindred together in the damp districts of Venice, and the circumstances of his death threaten to unearth a greater mystery drowned beneath the city for decades. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to…