Best Chris McDowall Podcasts (2024)

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Chris McDowall, designer of Mythic Bastionland 36:10

15d ago36:10

36:10

Chris Mc Dowall is the designer of the rules light flavor heavy trifecta of games Into the Odd, Electric Bastionland and Mythic Bastionland. In this episode we talk about Chris' latest game Mythic Bastionland, its sources of inspiration, design process, and the spirit behind its ruleset. Bastionland blog & Patreon https://www.bastionland.com/ https…

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Laurie O'Connel's Rule of Three 48:52

3d ago48:52

48:52

This week I'm joined by Laurie O'Connel to talk about a game where you're forced to sit out, another where you all play the same character, and an RPG that wound up as a divorce court drama. This Podcast was made possible by Patreon supporters at ⁠www.patreon.com/bastionland⁠ As always you can find out more about Bastionland at ⁠www.bastionland.com…

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Yochai Gal (Cairn 2e) 1:15:29

12h ago1:15:29

1:15:29

EPISODE NOTES: To hear the 2 hour extended interview with Yochai, check out the "uncut" version over on our Patreon. Or watch the video version of this interview HERE Cairn 2e Kickstarter Into the Odd Mouse Ritter ICI Doctrine: Information, Choice Impact Knock Magazine Mythic Bastion Land Eazy d6 Crown and Skull Mazes RPG Connect: Blog: New School …

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Quintin Smith's Rule of Three 1:18:05

3d ago1:18:05

1:18:05

This week I'm joined by Quintin Smith of Quinns' Quest to talk about horrible caves, sleazy deals, and the most popular RPG in the world (not that one). This Podcast was made possible by Patreon supporters at www.patreon.com/bastionland As always you can find out more about Bastionland at www.bastionland.com Music Attribution: Dragon and Toast by K…

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Yochai Gal, designer of Cairn 2e Boxed Set 45:41

4d ago45:41

45:41

Yochai Gal is the designer of the forest fantasy RPG Cairn. Right now, Cairn second edition boxed set is live on Kickstarter. In this episode we talk about how Yochai grew the first edition of Cairn into this new expanded RPG marvel. Cairn Kickstarter ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1557907976/cairn-2e-boxed-set Yochai's first two appearances…

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Andrew E.C. Gaska (Alien RPG) 49:23

15d ago49:23

49:23

Email questions: Shipofthedead@limithron.com Links: Author Page Gaska's Blog Alien RPG Heart of Darkness (Favorite Adventure) Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes Jaws 2 NovelBy Luke Stratton, Andrew EC Gaska

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Samantha Leigh, designer of Outliers 33:05

24d ago33:05

33:05

Samantha Leigh is a multi-faceted tabletop RPG creator and has released some of the coolest solo games of the indie scene. She’s been recently kickstarting Outliers, an award-winning game inspired by her own experience as a lab researcher. In this episode we’ll talk about her sources of inspiration, editing secrets, and future projects. Outliers ht…

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Watt, designer of Cloud Empress, Life and Death 43:20

1M ago43:20

43:20

Watt is the designer behind the Nausicaa inspired ecological space fantasy game Cloud Empress. After a successful launch in 2023 Cloud Empress returns to Kickstarter in 2024 with two new books/settings. In this episode we talk everything shop, from writing and layout strategies to game mechanics and their impact on the players and the gaming experi…

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Evangeline Gallagher, dark fantasy illustrator 35:51

1M ago35:51

35:51

Evangeline Gallagher is an illustrator with a taste for dark fantasy and horror. Their art is inspired by 80s and 90s media. Evangeline is one of the most productive and striking artists of the TTRPG scene and beyond. In this episode, we talk about their sources of inspiration, their practice, a mental directory of faces, and why red is their favor…

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Legends of Avantris (The Crooked Moon) 1:09:53

2M ago1:09:53

1:09:53

Legends of Avantris The Crooked Moon The E-Myth Book Creativity Inc. Book Beadle & Grimm Rings of Chaos Lost Temple of Chewen Kan The Haunting of Deathlight CoveBy Luke Stratton, Mikey Gilder, Richie Gilder

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Mike Schley (The Epic Atlas) 1:07:47

4M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

Email questions: Shipofthedead@limithron.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheEpicAtlas https://mikeschley.com/ https://prints.mikeschley.com/ Map of Hochoch: https://prints.mikeschley.com/p530730153/h268fd5c4#h268fd5c4 Map of Skullport: https://prints.mikeschley.com/p530730153/h29fcfc4f#h29fcfc4f Map of Menzoberranzan: https://prints.mikeschley…

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PAX Unplugged 2023 36:19

4M ago36:19

36:19

PAX Unplugged Website: https://unplugged.paxsite.com/ Pictures of from PAXU: https://imgur.com/a/nDB7aGd List of Corpse Run Vendors: Stockholm Kartell: www.stockholmkartell.com Free League: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/ Limithron: www.limithron.com/darkcaribbean Exalted Funeral: www.exaltedfuneral.com/ Alchemy RPG: https://alchemyrpg.com/home W…

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Chris McDowall (Into The Odd) 1:13:19

5M ago1:13:19

1:13:19

Mythic Bastionland Kickstarter (Launched 11/7/23) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bastionland/mythic-bastionland-rpg-before-into-the-odd?ref=79m4y2 Notes: Mythic Bastionland Quickstart: https://bit.ly/mbplaytest Bastionland: https://www.bastionland.com/ Into the Odd: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/into-the-odd/ Rogue Trader: https:/…

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Talk Like A Pirate Day 1:15:45

7M ago1:15:45

1:15:45

New online Trading Post to buy Pirate Borg and adventures discussed: https://shop.limithron.com/ For full naval combat rule tutorial check out the video: https://youtu.be/EkXYc0KViMY?si=kckFs8T97MHObRCR Full Color maps for adventures: Dead Mans Grotto Maps: https://www.limithron.com/deadmansgrotto Sinking Of C'thagn Full Maps: https://www.limithron…

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B-Team Post Gen Con 2023 1:12:16

8M ago1:12:16

1:12:16

Did you hear about the theft of $300k worth Magic the Gathering cards at Gen Con? Well B-Team walks you through it as they talk about their own experience at Gen Con 2023. Didn't go to Gen Con as Logan or Greg? Well, this is your opportunity to experience it through their eyes while fearless leader Will guides them through this action packed episod…

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Archon Games 1:19:39

8M ago1:19:39

1:19:39

Archon Games www.archongames.net Velnias https://velnias.band/ Eschaton: Iconoclasm - Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/archongames/eschaton-iconoclasm?ref=8ttg3u Relic Bearer Patreon https://www.patreon.com/relicbearer ------- Join the Ship of the Dead Discord: https://discord.gg/SVWpJDAgBK Edited by Matt Keppler, Produced by Tyler …

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B-Team Pre-Gen Con 2023 47:55

9M ago47:55

47:55

B-Team talks about Gen Con 2023, games they've been playing, and Will's accent levels up.By Tuesday Knight

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JVC Parry (Call From the Deep, Lord of Chains) 1:03:02

1y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Support the show and get access to 5e and Pirate Borg maps, adventures, and assets: Patreon TOC @JVCPARRY (Twitter) JVCParry@Hotmail.com About JVC Parry https://jvcparry.com/pages/about-me Escape From Undergarden (Kickstarter ends Feb 28th 2023) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jvcparry/escape-from-undergarden-rpg-adventure-for-5e?ref=auc2qu Lo…

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watt - Cloud Empress 28:31

1y ago28:31

28:31

watt is the designer of Cloud Empress, an ecological science fantasy tabletop RPG inspired by works like Nausicaa in the Valley of the Wind, Dune, Full Metal Alchemist. Cloud Empress is both a hack and a campaign setting for the Sci-Fi horror TTRPG Mothership. The game has a striking universe both harsh and tender. In this episode we talk about the…

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Brian Colin (Infinite Black, Vast Grimm) 55:48

1y ago55:48

55:48

Support the show and get access to 5e and Pirate Borg maps, adventures, and assets: Patreon TOC Vast Grimm: Into Oblivion - On Kickstarter till Feb 17, 2023 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/infiniteblack/vast-grimm-into-oblivion?ref=5zmz2f https://vastgrimm.com/ https://linktr.ee/briancolin Lichoma: A Meatpunk TTRPG - on Kickstarter till Feb 8,…

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B-Team New Years 2023! 1:23:13

1+ y ago1:23:13

1:23:13

Will, Greg, and Logan talk about the coming new year of 2023 in this B-Team led episode.By Tuesday Knight

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Stockholm Kartell (Johan Nohr, Pelle Nilsson, Christian Sahlén, Carl Niblaeus) 36:23

1+ y ago36:23

36:23

https://www.stockholmkartell.com/ https://morkborg.com/ https://deathinspace.com/ Trent Reznor and Mörk BorgBy Johan Nohr, Pelle Nilsson, Christian Sahlén, Carl Niblaeus, Luke Stratton

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Pelle Nilsson & Johan Nohr - Mörk Borg 39:18

1+ y ago39:18

39:18

Mörk Borg is a Swedish tabletop role-playing game by Pelle Nilsson & Johan Nohr with a strong pitch-black apocalyptic fantasy vibe. The fantasy setting features a dying world, where all is dark and gloomy, even the characters you play. The book itself has a unique visual style, wild and colorful reminiscent of the 80s Punk-Rock zine scene and of Do…

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Emiel Boven - The Electrum Archive, DURF 28:05

1+ y ago28:05

28:05

Emiel Boven is the writer, illustrator and designer of the games DURF and The Electrum Archive. Emiel has stumbled across the tabletop indie scene only a couple of years ago, and since then he's been extremely productive: He wrote several adventures and modules, two games and contributed to build an international community of creators. He’s one of …

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Goblin Archives - Liminal Horror 36:24

1+ y ago36:24

36:24

Liminal Horror is a modern horror tabletop RPG. It started a year and a half ago as a hack of the game Cairn, and since then its ecosystem has significantly grown. It has been published in print, counts two official modules, and is supported by a vibrant community. In this episode we'll talk about Goblin Archives' journey as a game designer, how to…

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Alchemy RPG 1:01:05

1+ y ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Alchemy RPG https://alchemyrpg.com/ Lore of Aetherra: The Lost Druid https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loreofaetherra/lore-of-aetherra-the-lost-druid-a-dandd-5e-adventure Mick Gordon and the Doom 2016 soundtrack at GDC https://youtu.be/U4FNBMZsqrYBy Chris Eddie, Isaac Overacker, Asher McClennahan, Luke Stratton

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Andrew Kolb (Neverland, Oz) 1:23:37

1+ y ago1:23:37

1:23:37

Support the show and get access to 5e and Pirate Borg maps, adventures, and assets: Patreon TOC Andrew's Website: https://www.kolbisneat.com/ Neverland https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/neverland-a-fantasy-role-playing-setting/ OZ https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/oz/By Andrew Kolb, Tyler Stratton, Luke Stratton

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Mörk Borg 1:07:08

2y ago1:07:08

1:07:08

Contact Jelke: jelke@Ludolphij.com Questiary Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/questiary Mörk Borg on the web: https://morkborg.com/ Plain Text, Free Version of Mörk Borg: https://jnohr.itch.io/mrk-borg-free Pirate Borg, Limithron's rum-infested hack of Mörk Borg: http://pirateborg.com/ Limithron and The Ship of the Dead Podcast Patreon: https://www…

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"Metamorphosis Alpha" with Jim Ward 1:11:31

1+ y ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Metamorphosis Alpha by James M. Ward James M. Ward on Facebook Available... Troll Lord Games: https://www.trolllord.com/tlgstore/?~~mode=product&~~id=71408013#!/Starship-Warden/c/119538270 Goodman Games: https://goodman-games.com/store/product-category/metamorphosis-alpha/ DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2191/WardCo https://ww…

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From 5E to OSR (Tyler Tries Pirate Borg) 58:03

2y ago58:03

58:03

Learn more about Pirate Borg here: https://www.pirateborg.com/ Principia Apocrypha (A great primer on the OSR) Mörk Borg Star Wars RPG, West End Games Severed Books Severed Books' Mimic Dice Bag Kickstarter Doug Shute & Victory Condition Gaming --- Edited by Matt Keppler Music by Alexandre Miller of Maps & Melodies Limithron's Links: @limithron | L…

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Iko - and The Weekly Scroll - Skyrealms 35:40

2y ago35:40

35:40

Today I have a very special episode for you, where for once I get to be interviewed. I’ve been a guest on the Weekly Scroll. It’s a super cool stream part of the Adventure Archive where Hunter and Ryan interview TTRPG designers, do reviews of indie games or unboxing of TTRPG Kickstarters. In this episode we'll be talking about SKYREALMS, a system n…

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Jacob Hurst (Swordfish Press, The Dark of Hot Springs Island) 1:13:16

2y ago1:13:16

1:13:16

Marlo's Mire on Kickstarter ---MORE LINKS--- More about Jacob Hurst: www.swordfish.press Gabe Hernandez on Instagram: @worthyenemies (Swordfish Islands Artist) Nina Diaz on Instagram: @ninadiazsolo (Singer for Tomb of Black Sand Foundry Module) Bryce Lynch's Ten Foot Pole Blog: https://tenfootpole.org/ Lamentations of the Flame Princess: Death Fros…

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Ship of the Dead Podcast Trailer 1:00

2y ago1:00

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Support us on Patreon Email us with questions & comments: shipofthedead@limithron.com Links: linktr.ee/limithron Music by Alexandre Miller of Maps & Melodies. Mentioned in this trailer: 5e Naval Combat Mörk Borg RPG Black Hack RPG Old School Essentials RPG Mothership RPG Wendy's Feast of Legends (Sadly, their website for the game is no longer up)…

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Into the Odd: Jason Tocci 55:19

2y ago55:19

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Welcome to the Into the Odd Remastered Audio Commentary. Each week a new guest will join me to talk about Into the Odd and the games in its extended family. This week I'm joined by Jason Tocci of Pretendo Games As always you can find out more about Bastionland at bastionland.com You can support future series on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bastionlan…

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Into the Odd: Sam Doebler 46:01

2y ago46:01

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Welcome to the Into the Odd Remastered Audio Commentary. Each week a new guest will join me to talk about Into the Odd and the games in its extended family. This week I'm joined by Sam Doebler of Dreaming Dragonslayer As always you can find out more about Bastionland at bastionland.com You can support future series on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bas…

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Into the Odd: Isaac Williams 41:37

2y ago41:37

41:37

Welcome to the Into the Odd Remastered Audio Commentary. Each week a new guest will join me to talk about Into the Odd and the games in its extended family. This week I'm joined by Isaac Williams, creator of Mausritter. As always you can find out more about Bastionland at bastionland.com You can support future series on Patreon at www.patreon.com/b…

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Alfred Valley - Thousand Empty Light 27:51

2y ago27:51

27:51

Alfred Valley is the writer, designer and publisher of several TTRPGS characterized by unique setting and mechanics. In particular he wrote Lay on hands, a solo RPG in which you play as a healer in a post apocalyptic RPG, and Thousand Empty Light, a solo adventure for the Sci-Fi Horror RPG Mothership. In this episode we talk about the coziness of d…

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"White Star" with James Spahn 1:53:07

2y ago1:53:07

1:53:07

White Star by James Spahn Old-School rules, original cut feel. Barrel Rider Games on Facebook Available: Barrel Rider Games Collection at shop.gallantknightgames.com Barrel Rider Games on DriveThruRPG.com Theme music: "High Fantasy" by Gygax (Bandcamp) All rights reserved. Additional Music: Movement I of "The Planets" by Gustav Holst, Mars, The Bri…

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Into the Odd: Yochai Gal 1:01:38

2y ago1:01:38

1:01:38

Welcome to the Into the Odd Remastered Audio Commentary. Each week a new guest will join me to talk about Into the Odd and the games in its extended family. This week I'm joined by Yochai Gal, creator of the Cairn RPG. As always you can find out more about Bastionland at bastionland.com You can support future series on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ba…

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Into the Odd: Ava Islam 45:54

2y ago45:54

45:54

Welcome to the Into the Odd Remastered Audio Commentary. Each week a new guest will join me to talk about Into the Odd and the games in its extended family. This week I'm joined by Ava Islam of Kill Jester, creator of the upcoming Errant RPG. As always you can find out more about Bastionland at bastionland.com You can support future series on Patre…

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Ian Yusem - Hull Breach 24:47

2y ago24:47

24:47

Ian Yusem is publisher editor and writer of Hull Breach, an anthology book, collection of adventures and articles for the Sci-Fi horror RPG Mothership. In this episode we talk about Ian's experience both as an author and as the editor/publisher of Hull Breach, the importance of layout, playtesting techniques, and how to write horror RPGs. Get Hull …

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Into the Odd: Johan Nohr 45:16

2y ago45:16

45:16

Welcome to the Into the Odd Remastered Audio Commentary, here forth known as ITORAC. Each week a new guest will join me to talk about Into the Odd and the games in its extended family. This week I'm joined by Johan Nohr, who's visual flair brought this book to life. As always you can find out more about Bastionland at bastionland.com You can suppor…

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TTRPG IRL Community copies - with Sean Patrick Cain - Yochai Gal - Caverns of Heresy 30:03

2+ y ago30:03

30:03

This is the second episode of a three part mini series on TTRPG zines, the physical objects, we love, make, read and use to play role playing games. The first one is and interview with Leo from L.F. OSR, maker and publisher of limited editions of bespoke RPG zines. If you play RPGs you're probably familiar with the concept. Community copies are fre…

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L.F. OSR - publishing RPG zines 26:23

2+ y ago26:23

26:23

Leo is very active in the RPG scene, particularly on the OSR side of it. He writes, makes art, he even just has released a dungeon synth album called Lost Fellow. But Leo also makes zines, like in crafting and publishing them, with his printing shop/publishing house called L.F. OSR. Their publications are quite unique in the scene, one hundred perc…

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Zines as Paper Objects 6:37

2+ y ago6:37

6:37

Today what I have for you is a very short episode, I’m working on several episodes of a mini-series that require intense editing. This is why I don’t have the usual interview to offer this week. But I didn’t want to let you with no content at all, so I’m going to give you a short tour of what is going to come in the next three episodes. We'll be ta…

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Paolo Greco - The Book of Gaub 23:21

2+ y ago23:21

23:21

Paolo Greco is the writer and designer behind the RPG press Lost Pages. They have recently successfully finished the Kickstarter campaign for The Book of Gaub, a game neutral spell book, and anthology of horror micro fictions. In this episode we talk about magic, real magic, studying it, understanding it, and how it can help writing better RPG magi…

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Zedeck Siew - A thousand thousand islands 23:36

2+ y ago23:36

23:36

Zedeck Siew is the writer an co-author of the zine series A thousand thousand islands. These TTRPG fantasy game neutral zines are inspired by South Asia. In these episode we talk about being nerds, South Est Asia, writing as a craft, running a Kickstarter, cockroaches and The reach of the roach god, the first A thousand thousand islands campaign bo…

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