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Mike Walters discovers a mysterious and violent online game named WOE.BEGONE. What begins as an exploration of an alternate reality game with real-life consequences quickly becomes a search for the technology that makes the game possible. New soundtrack every episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ben Byrne, Dael Kingsmill, Shawn Merwin, and James Haeck bring you the latest tabletop hobby news, discussions on roleplaying game design, ideas for players and GMs, and share their passion for tabletop roleplaying games and the community! For More info be sure to check out ghostfiregaming.com.
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Game designers show you their favorite monster, how it works, why it works, and what it means. Each bite-sized episode features a D&D or TTRPG designer and the monster of their choice.
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#157. Is Less Detail Better for Building TTRPG Settings?
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We explore our favorite TTRPG settings and what makes a good campaign setting, whether the 80's D&D cartoon will ever get a revival, and can 5e be played in low magic worlds? Back the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenB…
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[INTERMISSION XXIX] Postcard Stories: The Ren Faire! (Compound Characters)
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Ty, Felix, and Helen visit the Ren Faire! This is part 1 of the Ren Faire postcard stories. Parts 2 and 3 will be available on the patreon in the coming days. Season 15 resumes next week. Enjoy. CREDITS: David Ault as Ty Betteridge Ben Rowe as Felix Tatiana Gefter as Helen LINKS: STICKERS/MAGNETS: https://ko-fi.com/woebegonepod/shop TWITCH: http://…
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#156. Reinventing Strahd for the Modern World!
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Kobold Press takes a strong stance on AI in the TTRPG industry, Adventurer's League integrates D&D 2024 into its organized play, and we redesign Strahd for the modern age! Follow the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenBy…
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Even in the holidays, TXDawg can feel your burning hell, Etching up rusty maps that take you to nowhere. CREDITS: David Ault as Ty Betteridge LINKS: STICKERS/MAGNETS: https://ko-fi.com/woebegonepod/shop TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/woebegonepod PATREON: http://patreon.com/woe_begone ALIZA SCHULTZ: https://shows.acast.com/the-diary-of-aliza-schultz TRAN…
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What if sorrows swim? Good God, Tex'll need to burn them. [Warning: this episode contains a depiction of violence. Listener discretion is advised.] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#155. We Need to Talk About AI in D&D... Yes, Again!
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Comments from Hasbro CEO ignites another discussion on AI tools in D&D, MCDM releases their creator license for Draw Steel, and we debate whether being a YouTuber helps or hinders success for TTRPG creators? Follow the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions to podcas…
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#154. The Ethics of RPG's Used as Military Training Tools
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This week the Lorecast discusses the ethics of designing wargames for the military, discusses whether bounded accuracy supports a "heroic fantasy" ludonarrative, and revises the Grim Hollow transformation rules! Follow the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Check out People Make Game…
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It is unknown to young lovers, intoxicated by spring But when Python feels its icy flames, he'll know everything. CREDITS: David Ault as Ty Betteridge Jamie Petronis as Python LINKS: STICKERS/MAGNETS: https://ko-fi.com/woebegonepod/shop TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/woebegonepod PATREON: http://patreon.com/woe_begone ALIZA SCHULTZ: https://shows.acast.c…
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I Have Been To The Future Vol. 2 Is Available Now On Bandcamp!
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I Have Been To The Future Vol 2 is available at http://woebegonepod.bandcamp.com for $15. $5 and up patrons get all albums as part of their patreon perks. Blusteer has been to the hollow earth and what he has seen there would kill a smaller horse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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#153. Is Project Sigil a D&D Game Changer or a Gimmick?
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Matt Colville joins the Lorecast to explore whether digital tools like D&D Beyond or Project Sigil actually improve tabletop gaming? Also, which action economy is right for you? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Shawn: @shawnmerwin Matt: @mcolville Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - Digital tools in T…
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Hey, don’t touch the Calculator Because the Calculator will surely kill you. LINKS: STICKERS/MAGNETS: https://ko-fi.com/woebegonepod/shop TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/woebegonepod PATREON: http://patreon.com/woe_begone ALIZA SCHULTZ: https://shows.acast.com/the-diary-of-aliza-schultz TRANSCRIPTS: http://WOEBEGONEPOD.com TWITTER: @WOEBEGONEPOD MUSIC: ht…
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#152. Why Every TTRPG Should Be Publicly Developed
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James Introcaso from MCDM joins us to talk Draw Steel and whether developing games publicly make for better TTRPG's? D&D Beyond and Paizo both walk back unpopular policies, and can RPG's have purely storytelling rules without dice? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne James: @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Big Jimb…
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170: Don't Tell The Horses The Stable's On Fire
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Tex built this fortress to hide the words with eyes, But he don't mind beside your lies. LINKS: STICKERS/MAGNETS: https://ko-fi.com/woebegonepod/shop TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/woebegonepod PATREON: http://patreon.com/woe_begone ALIZA SCHULTZ: https://shows.acast.com/the-diary-of-aliza-schultz TRANSCRIPTS: http://WOEBEGONEPOD.com TWITTER: @WOEBEGONEP…
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#151. What Deborah Ann Woll Teaches Us All About D&D
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Good news and bad news in the TTRPG industry this week as D&D books are delayed, Geek & Sundry return, Paizo changes their 3rd party licensing, and Deborah Ann Woll teaches us all about roleplaying games! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante T…
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MDawg can't stop listening to modern rock, How he hates to be alone! [Warning: This episode contains a depiction of violence. Listener discretion is advised.] LINKS: STICKERS/MAGNETS: https://ko-fi.com/woebegonepod/shop TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/woebegonepod PATREON: http://patreon.com/woe_begone ALIZA SCHULTZ: https://shows.acast.com/the-diary-of-a…
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In the aftermath of Gen Con, a miscommunication from WotC leads to big trouble for D&D YouTubers. Meanwhile, a new record in TTRPG crowdfunding is being broken. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Shawn: @shawnmerwin Dael: @dailydael James: @JamesJHaeck Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Con drop 07:52 - Gen Con news recap 22:47 - Wot…
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[INTERMISSION XXVIII] The Mikey & Stinky Show
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I ain't 'fraid of no ghosts. LINKS: STICKERS/MAGNETS: https://ko-fi.com/woebegonepod/shop TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/woebegonepod PATREON: http://patreon.com/woe_begone ALIZA SCHULTZ: https://shows.acast.com/the-diary-of-aliza-schultz TRANSCRIPTS: http://WOEBEGONEPOD.com TWITTER: @WOEBEGONEPOD MUSIC: http://woebegonepod.bandcamp.com DISCORD: https://…
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#149. Talking D&D 2024 with the WotC Design Team
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LIVE from Gen Con we explore the D&D 2024 Player's Handbook with WotC designers Makenzie De Armas and Justice Ramin Arman. We also get a sneak peak at Project Sigil, the D&D 3D VTT, and prepare ourselves to Draw Steel! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Shawn: @shawnmerwin Makenzie: @MakenzieLaneDA Justice: @justi…
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168: Anonymous Councils/Edible Bombs
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It might be too late for you, but at least a couple of the people in that house are innocent. [Warning: This episode contains depictions of violence including gun violence and visceral, wet gore. Listener discretion is advised.] CREDITS: JustJenah as Skinner David Ault as Ty Betteridge Steve Anzalone as Eagle Lyssa Jay as Charlie Athan as Troy Pine…
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#148. We Spent an Hour Fixing D&D Exploration and Crafting
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We dismantle the D&D 2024 crafting rules to discover why players like to craft, before diving in to fix the 5e exploration pillar and ask whether it's simply misunderstood? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - New dragon types …
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Ooooh. Bad dog. CREDITS: JustJenah as Skinner Tatiana Gefter as Helen Hartley David Ault as Ty Betteridge Steve Anzalone as Eagle LINKS: STICKERS/MAGNETS: https://ko-fi.com/woebegonepod/shop TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/woebegonepod PATREON: http://patreon.com/woe_begone ALIZA SCHULTZ: https://shows.acast.com/the-diary-of-aliza-schultz TRANSCRIPTS: htt…
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The Eldritch Lorecast gets hype for Gen Con, where you can buy the first copies of the D&D 2024 Player's Handbook! What does the new president of WotC spell for the game's future? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 04:4…
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I am feeling your energy through your palms. They feel as I would expect. [Warning: This episode contains a depiction of violence. Listener discretion is advised.] LINKS: STICKERS/MAGNETS: https://ko-fi.com/woebegonepod/shop TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/woebegonepod PATREON: http://patreon.com/woe_begone ALIZA SCHULTZ: https://shows.acast.com/the-diary…
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#146. Why the New D&D Monk Isn't on Dael's Spangley List...
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The new D&D Monk splits the Lorecast crew, Wizards of the Coast reshuffle their staff with a notable absence, and a new streaming service strives to compete with Twitch. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 06:14 - Monk 2…
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I may be gone, but not forever. CREDITS: Tatiana Gefter as Helen Hartley LINKS: STICKERS/MAGNETS: https://ko-fi.com/woebegonepod/shop TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/woebegonepod PATREON: http://patreon.com/woe_begone ALIZA SCHULTZ: https://shows.acast.com/the-diary-of-aliza-schultz TRANSCRIPTS: http://WOEBEGONEPOD.com TWITTER: @WOEBEGONEPOD MUSIC: http:/…
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