Best Ham Fisted Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Dicey Bastards Ep.15: A Fistful of Ham 46:33

2d ago46:33

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After surviving the night and finding theselves some juicy evidence, the gang march confidentally towards East Cherry and straight into a trap. Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Oh my gosh do we love a wizard here. Magic powers? Remarkable! What an adventure for all concerned.…

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Side Quest 138: More Dicey Questions! 1:05:15

2h ago1:05:15

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The crew take another well deserved rest from playing awful characters to be awful in real life, answering questions from YOU the listeners! What is their favorite smell? Why was that a terrible question? Find out! Features MK Gibson, Rick Gualtieri, EM Kaplan, Robert Bevan, and Steve Wetherell. Want to find out more about these jerks? Go to www.au…

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Machine: Impossible 35:13

1h ago35:13

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You’re in love with this city. This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat with Jacob Mooney, co-creator of Machine: Impossible, a game about cyborg superspies protecting their home and making it a better place for everyone to live. One of the many cool things about the game is how players collaborate to make the game world, so while it may defau…

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BEETLEJUICE Returns to the Living 1:01:52

19h ago1:01:52

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Filmsuck co-hosts Eileen and Dolores celebrate the long-awaited sequel BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE, thirty-six years after Tim Burton's beloved 1988 comedy hit. Michael Keaton is back as the high-living undead title character, a "freelance bioexorcist," along with Winona Ryder as former depressed teen Lydia Deetz, now a perplexed middle-aged woman with…

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His Majesty the Worm 33:18

4d ago33:18

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The only place to go is down! This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat with Josh McCrowell, the evil mastermind behind His Majesty the Worm. Grab your tarot deck and prepare yourself and your kit bag for the endless dungeon underneath the city. Venture deep enough and survive the darkness long enough and you might come across the Worm himself!…

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Side Quest 137: Confabe! 23:05

12d ago23:05

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With Drew freshly returned from Dragon Con, the gang talk cons, and the daunting prospect of living up to (or down to) expectations. Also video games! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authors-dragons-comedy-dnd-podcast--5624719/support.By Authors & Dragons

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Deities & Demi-Bros 27:41

11d ago27:41

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Enter: the Neon Lord himself! This week on the Vintage RPG podcast, we talk with Brian Shutter, the radioactive brain behind Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland. He’s got a pair of massive goodies coming to a BackerKit: Deities & Demi-Bros, a guide to the gods of the squared circle, and Deadly Dudez/Toxic Creeps, a massive monster manual! Plus some m…

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Dicey Bastards Ep.14: Dud By Dawn 1:02:30

16d ago1:02:30

1:02:30

With a massacre at their backs, it's time to get a good nights sleep at a handy tavern. But who can sleep with all this intrigue and night raiding going on? Time for Moog to set an alarm as only he knows how. Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Psst. Hey, buddy. Ya like goblins?…

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Side Quest 136: Are Movies Going To Implode? #wolverineanddeadpool 1:08:49

18d ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Ben Robinson joins the podcast to talk about Wolverine and Deadpool. Turns out the movie is good, so we talk about other movies until we have something to complain about. This Side Quest is sponsored by Space Oddities! The amazing comedy space adventurer comic book, the third instalment of which is now funding on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarte…

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Brindlewood Bay 28:20

18d ago28:20

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This week on the Vintage RPG podcast, we check out Brindlewood Bay. It’s a little bit Murder, She Wrote, a little bit Golden Girls and a little bit "The Call of Cthulhu," wrapped up in a Powered by the Apocalypse package. Can you meddle your way to the solutions of these TV-style mysteries? * * * Stu’s book, Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Groun…

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GenCon 2024 33:59

25d ago33:59

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Two weeks later and Stu is still tired. This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, Stu regales us of his adventures at GenCon 2024. The crowds. The vast convention space. The games! The revelation that the hobby at large is so very clearly a union of many smaller, constituent hobbies. It was a lot. * * * Stu’s book, Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Gr…

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Back Episode: ADVENTURELAND and the Summer Amusement Park Film 1:04:01

1M ago1:04:01

1:04:01

Summer's nearly over and we're looking at the effect of carnivals and amusement parks in such hot-weather hits as ADVENTURELAND (2009), ZOMBIELAND (2009), THE LOST BOYS (1987), and SOME CAME RUNNING (1958).By Eileen Jones and Dolores McElroy

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Faye Dunaway: Don't Fuck with Me, Fellas! 1:15:34

1M ago1:15:34

1:15:34

Filmsuck co-hosts tackle the life and career of thorny but fascinating star Faye Dunaway, which is the topic of the new HBO Max documentary FAYE. Her long and turbulent stage and screen career includes such memorable films as BONNIE AND CLYDE, THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR, CHINATOWN, NETWORK, MOMMIE DEAREST, and BARFLY.…

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Dicey Bastards Ep.13: Come Out and Play 1:17:19

1M ago1:17:19

1:17:19

Setting off to find the mysterious child predators, the gang are surprised to be accosted by actual child predators. Still, if Moog or Klaudia even have kid gloves, they definitely already killed them, so let's do this. Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. How hilarious? Hoo boy.…

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The Court of Ardor 31:19

1M ago31:19

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This week on the Vintage RPG podcast, we check out The Court of Ardor in Southern Middle-earth (1983), a sourcebook for MERP that predates MERP and significantly expands Tolkien’s world. It mainly introduces a cabal of elves in the service of Morgoth who, well, they act a lot more like the royal family of Roger Zelazny’s Amber Chronicles than anyth…

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Deborah Kerr Rhymes with Star! 1:29:30

1M ago1:29:30

1:29:30

New Filmsuck episode! We're celebrating Scottish-born actor Deborah Kerr ("...rhymes with star!") whose stardom in 1940s England got her a Hollywood studio contract and a "ladylike" star image she had to fight in order to get better roles. She ought to be better known for her unusual air of compassion and worldly wisdom and her many great performan…

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Side Quest 135: Improving The Olympics 53:14

1M ago53:14

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It's olympic mania! Presumably? What changes could be made to make the strange boy fancy lads give a single solitary care about the worlds greatest sporting event? Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Ridiculous characters battle their ridiculous destiny in a quest for glory and …

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Casket of Souls 19:36

1M ago19:36

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This week on the Vintage RPG podcast, we’re looking at Casket of Souls (1987), a puzzlebook by Ian Livingstone that spins out of the success of the Fighting Fantasy series. You, too, can pore over Iain McCaig’s lush art work, looking for clues to solve the riddle and win the titular, gold-plated casket! Well, you could in 1987, anyway. The contest …

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Dicey Bastards Ep.12: Crime Scene Instigators 51:59

2M ago51:59

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Like a dog to its own vomit, the crew return to the scene of Moog's atrocities. But was Moog even there? And were they even atrocities? Lets hope the guards are dumb enough to convince otherwise... Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Ridiculous characters battle their ridiculous…

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Barony 29:35

2M ago29:35

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This week on the Vintage RPG podcast, we’re looking at Barony (1990), a game that sought to redefine RPGs with concepts that were decades before their time. Open-ended character progression, keyword-based health, a free-form magic system that anticipates Mage — how the heck does this exist? And why don’t more people know about it? And who the heck …

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Side Quest 134: Who Questions the Questioners? 43:38

2M ago43:38

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The Dicey Bastards Crew put their feet up after a long hard days adventuring and answer the questions of you, the loyal and beautiful listener. Time Travel Panel Van is where we end up. Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Ridiculous characters battle their ridiculous destiny in …

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The Sorcerers' Enclave 17:10

2M ago17:10

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we check out The Sorcerers’ Enclave, a cool narrative art book by Aaron Howdle that mixes the intricate maximalism of finding books and cut-aways with the aesthetics of early Warhammer and other dark fantasy staples. Is it an RPG book? It isn’t not an RPG book! More like this, please. * * * Experience Points ha…

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Dicey Bastards Ep.11: The Secretion of the Ooze 56:09

2M ago56:09

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The encounter with the Adolescent Mutated Warrior Tortles goes a lot more diplomatically than intended, but can our heroes leave the sewer without taking a dip in the tantilizing ooze pool? Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Ridiculous characters battle their ridiculous destiny…

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Outcast Silver Raiders 42:47

2M ago42:47

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we talk to Isaac VanDuyn about his ambitious RPG that seeks to fulfill the promise of all those evangelicals from the ‘80s who were so worried about tame old D&D corrupting the souls of their children. The result (illustrated by Kim Diaz Holm and featuring the cartography of Lex Rocket) is a lush and grim game …

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Side Quest 133: Hot Enough For Ya? 41:28

2M ago41:28

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Three old men talk about the weather. Who are the New Jersey patron saints of Summer? What is their deal? Find out! Don't forget to check out our merch at teepublic! Now with hats!! https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=13059 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authors-dragons-comedy-dnd-podcast--5624719/support.…

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Grimrock Isle 25:33

2M ago25:33

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Welcome to Dove’s Bay, the most horrible island in Maine (take that, Stephen King)! This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we check out Grimrock Isle (1992), the second Call of Cthulhu product from Triad Entertainments. It’s both a solo and a group scenario, spread across several booklets contained in a snazzy folder. Just about every mythos threat …

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Dicey Bastards Ep.10: We Hate Underwater Levels 53:12

3M ago53:12

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The convenient escape tunnel proves to be anything but! Will the crew meet their doom in this frustrating, and somewhat familiar, under water level? Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Ridiculous characters battle their ridiculous destiny in a quest for glory and wonder! Featuri…

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Earthshaker! 28:21

3M ago28:21

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we're looking at CM4: Earthshaker (1985), the BECMI module that pits players against a 1,280-foot-tall robot run by an entire clan of gnomes. Well, not exactly, the gnomes run the robot as a tourist attraction, the players have to deal with the evil NPCs who try to hijack the robot. And they better win, because…

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Side Quest 132: Father's Day! 1:00:34

3M ago1:00:34

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It's time to wombsplain father's day! Who is your favorite and least favorite motherf**ker? Don't forget to check out our merch at teepublic! Now with hats!! https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=13059 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authors-dragons-comedy-dnd-podcast--5624719/support.…

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The Filming of Conan the Barbarian 29:49

3M ago29:49

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we look back at Paul M. Sammon’s coverage of the making of Conan the Barbarian in the April 1982 issue of Cinefantastique. The double issue has three features by Sammon — a lengthy piece of reportage on the filming and interviews with designer Ron Cobb and director John Milius — and lots of behind-the-scenes ph…

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Dicey Bastards Ep.09: A Stampede of Johns 50:46

3M ago50:46

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What should be a restful night turns into a chaotic escape as the long arm of the law reaches for our harried heroes. Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Ridiculous characters battle their ridiculous destiny in a quest for glory and wonder! Featuring MK Gibson, Drew Hayes, Rick …

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Void: The Frontier 38:37

3M ago38:37

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat with Tyler Vance, the fine artist behind Void: The Frontier. Tyler’s been exploring Void for a while now, having published three rules-agnostic setting zines that pair his enigmatic narratives with his equally mysterious paintings. Now he’s concocted a gorgeous card game, now on Kickstarter. We talk abo…

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Side Quest 131: Dicey Questions 58:11

3M ago58:11

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The Dicey Bastards crew are here to answer YOUR questions. That's right- YOU! You're content now, baby. Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Ridiculous characters battle their ridiculous destiny in a quest for glory and wonder! Featuring MK Gibson, Drew Hayes, Rick Gualtieri, Rob…

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Holomatixx: A New Wave Order 40:41

3M ago40:41

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat with Megan Dawson Jaffe about the new Nerdy City RPG Holomatixx: A New Wave Order. Spinning out of their other Omni System games like the kid adventure Rememorex and the game of transforming robots, Commandroids, Holomatixx takes on pop star superheroes in the vein of Jem and Holograms and Barbie and th…

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Dicey Bastards Ep.08: Lilling the Guild 1:14:19

4M ago1:14:19

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With funds depleted, the crew spitball ideas for making some fast cash. A contact at the local adventuring guild might just have the answers... Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Ridiculous characters battle their ridiculous destiny in a quest for glory and wonder! Featuring MK…

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Gamer's Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Remastered) 23:54

3M ago23:54

23:54

Stu was tied up with lots of crap this week, so have a re-run! Original show notes: Make ours Marvel! This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we take a look at TSR’s massive, 8-volume compendium of Marvel comics lore, The Gamer’s Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1988-1992). They’re like a monster manual of superheroes and villains, some awesome, some…

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Side Quest 130: Get X-Cited! 1:11:35

4M ago1:11:35

1:11:35

Now that X-Men '97 has run its course, it's time for the geek vultures to pick at the bones of it's most belly-top wearing casualty! What hit and what missed in Marvel's latest retro offering? This episode is bought to you by The Last of the Flying Lizards, an audio adventure packed with magic, fire and laughs bought to you by the voice behind Bill…

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One Year of West Marches 32:03

4M ago32:03

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Stu’s ongoing West Marches-style Old-School Essentials campaign is a year old, so this week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we thought we’d see how things are going (and how many characters have died). And since you can’t really trust the Dungeon Master, we invited two of the players — Justin Wigard and Clay Fleischer — on to share their impressions of…

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Dicey Bastards Ep.07: Hoe Down 53:26

4M ago53:26

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With some likely candidates selected, it's time to test their abilities in the heat of battle. Luckily Stan has an army of kung fu sex workers ready to stretch them out! Dicey Bastards is a hilarious actual play comedy adventure where comedy writers go head-to-head in D&D 5e. Ridiculous characters battle their ridiculous destiny in a quest for glor…

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Shadowgate 22:14

4M ago22:14

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we look at Shadowgate (1987, 1989), the point-and-click fantasy adventure videogame. Explore a mysterious castle while trying to find a way to stop the Warlock Lord from destroying the world! Tremble in fear as your torch burns low! Get eaten by every monster! Have a soundtrack-induced panic attack! All this an…

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Side Quest 129: Your Mom 1:10:17

4M ago1:10:17

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It's Mother's Day! So here are a bunch of dudes to mansplain the day to you. Who is the best Mother? We fight it out! This episode is bought to you by The Last of the Flying Lizards, an audio adventure packed with magic, fire and laughs bought to you by the voice behind Bill the Vampire. ON SALE NOW AT AUDIBLE: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0D2M3WNDT…

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The Black Rainbow Society 26:44

4M ago26:44

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat with Gavriel Quiroga about his new game, Black Rainbow Society. A sequel of sorts to Hell Night, this game doesn’t feature players in the roles of fiends from hell, but rather normal humans grappling with the knowledge that there is more to existence than the mundane world (a staple theme of ’90s RPGs, …

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Dicey Bastards Ep.06: Opening Night 1:02:57

4M ago1:02:57

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It's show time! Everything is in place for Stan and Jorcerer to handpick their team of adventurers, but with some of the questionable talent on display they may have their work cut out for them... This episode is bought to you by The Last of the Flying Lizards, an audio adventure packed with magic, fire and laughs bought to you by the voice behind …

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Bryan Ansell, 1955-2023 44:13

4M ago44:13

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At the very end of last year, Bryan Ansell, a man who played a pivotal role in the world of tabletop games, passed away. To understand just how important Ansell was, this week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat with Timothy Linward, Wargamer staff writer and author of the forthcoming Grimdark: A Very British Hell. Tim walks us through the early da…

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Dicey Bastards Ep.05: Bearly Alive 1:12:11

5M ago1:12:11

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Klaudia has a dilemma. On the one hand she's dead, but on the other at least she's staying out of trouble. However, she might get better yet with a little help from the animal spirit kingdom. Follow the adventures of six comedy fantasy authors as they go head to head in a world of magic, might, and mayhem! Become a supporter of this podcast: https:…

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Gameplayers 21:06

5M ago21:06

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Where does the game end and real life begin? This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we look at Gameplayers, Stephen Bowkett’s 1986 novel. At first blush, it seems to belong in that silly microgenre of panicky novels dedicated to wondering about how kids can cope with fantasy as powerful as tabletop RPGs (see Mazes & Monsters and Hobgoblin, both 1981…

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Dicey Bastards Ep.04: Time to Moog On... 51:39

5M ago51:39

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While Stan and Jorcerer are away, Moog Faceeater strolls into town. For an orc stuck in an elf's body, every day is an excuse for violence and self loathing... Follow six comedy writers as they go head to head in a world of might, magic and mayhem! Don't forget you can support us and get more content at www.patron.com/authorsanddragons Become a sup…

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Star Trek: The Role Playing Game 25:53

5M ago25:53

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Set phasers to stun! This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we check out FASA’s 1982 Star Trek RPG. It’s an interesting game in it’s own right — a hack of Traveller, when it comes down to it — but is also super interesting in regards to fandom, IP canon and licensed RPGs. Climb on board as we explore these strange old worlds! * * * Stu’s book, Monst…

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Dicey Bastards Ep.03: An Offer You'd Like to Refuse 1:10:16

5M ago1:10:16

1:10:16

It seems that Jorcerer's domestic freedom may have a price tag attached. Can the guys cut a deal with an angry wife and a local magical mafioso? Follow the adventures of six fantasy authors as they go head to head in a quest of swords and chicanery! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authors-dragons-comedy-dnd-podc…

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Get in the Van 26:28

5M ago26:28

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This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we talk to John Patrick Cooper about Get in the Van, his live music-themed Troika hack. Form a band (hardcore, hair or thrash) in the year 198X, hit the road, do battle with the audience, rock their faces off and get to the next gig. A tight, fun little ode to the road dog life. Also, surprise, Cooper designed …

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