Best Random Encounter Gaming Podcasts (2024)

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Starship Troopers the RPG & Some Gaming Advice 12:29

6h ago12:29

12:29

#RPG #StarshipTroopers Today on the podcast, I decided to talk about a game probably forgotten, not because its old, but because it came out during the d20 boom and its probably a game that doesn't have longevity to for gaming sessions. Starship Troopers the RPG. Starship Troopers: The Roleplaying Game is a ⁠tabletop role-playing game⁠ produced by …

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Converting Your Favorite System into the Game you want! 10:26

5h ago10:26

10:26

#RPG #CovertingRPG Today on the podcast I wanted to ponder about the idea of converting your favorite gaming system into the game you want. I think its a fun exercise for any experienced Game Master at some point during their hobby time, to take a game they absolute enjoy, strip out the system, and try to make their own idea work. We've all probabl…

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Violenceball #5: the Pussmire | Land of Eem 40:14

2d ago40:14

40:14

The team is headed to their first away game of the season. Hop on the bus to the Pussmire where plague is a hot topic. Mootlings merch now available! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book, The Ultimate Ra…

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A Planet Where Apes Evolved from Men? Terra Primate! 12:35

1d ago12:35

12:35

#Unisystem #D10 #PlanetoftheApes I was speaking with a co-worker about roleplaying games and he was looking forward to a Planet of the Apes rpg coming out and I had to point out to him, Terra Primate exists already! Demo - https://www.edenstudios.net/images/terrademo.pdf PDF - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/705/terra-primate?affiliate_id=4…

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Gencon 2011, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Game. 14:06

2d ago14:06

14:06

#Buffy #BuffyVampireSlayer #RPG Today's podcast is another story about a game I was involved in that had an interesting twist. It took place during Gencon 2011 and I had a blast. I enjoy sharing gaming story experiences on the podcast and sometimes stories help spark ideas for not only me, you as well. Enjoy! Humble Bundle: https://theevildm.com/Hu…

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Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 87; Crab Legs and Calamari 2:06:34

6d ago2:06:34

2:06:34

Send us a Text Message. Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 87 Crab Legs and Calamari As Orgoth, Voka, and North fight off three crab like monstrosities, Lapuhs meets a young ghostly boy. Watch us live on Wednesdays 4:30 Eastern/1:30 Pacific on Twitch! Severed Sons proudly supports Tabletop News , your official stop for all things Tabletop! Thanks to Crit…

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Drinking Potions during combat? 10:22

3d ago10:22

10:22

#DND #RPG Today on the podcast, after reading some interesting threads online via reddit, I decided to talk drinking potions during combat, and how it should be handled for different editions. I also have a few words about One D&D. Humble Bundle: Runequest! https://theevildm.com/HumbleBundle --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

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Wandering Monster, Random Encounters. Why is it not liked? 8:06

4d ago8:06

8:06

#TTRPG #DND #WanderingMonsters On the podcast today, I talk about a subject that bothered me, that a lot of people who play more modern editions, can't stand the wandering monsters or random encounters idea. Tell me your thoughts about it in the comments. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/support…

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Random Encounters, Monster Edition Ep 1; The Rainbow Mine 51:43

5d ago51:43

51:43

Send us a Text Message. Severed Studios Presents: Random Encounters, Monster Edition Ep 1 The Rainbow Mine Episode 1 Welcome to Random Encounters! Zach the Fungeon Master leads Ron, Josh, Paul, Claire and Other Claire into a randomized DnD adventure where the PC's are CR 11 monsters! Severed Studios proudly supports Tabletop News , your official st…

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The ARC Character Background Method, do you use it? 14:30

5d ago14:30

14:30

#RPG #DND #Backstory Today on the podcast, I got an email from Mister Jay Johnson that asked about character backstories, and how I handle them in my games. So I decided to talk about my ARC system, which is Ally, Rival and Contact, which can help kick off a pretty interesting character backstory! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…

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300 - Draft to the Future 1:59:49

5d ago1:59:49

1:59:49

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're celebrating our 300th episode with a special draft! Four years is a long time in the video game industry, so we’re making predictions about what things will be like when we record our 400th episode in April 2028. Jono has gathered all the hosts from the RPGFan podcasts to make their picks. Whoever gets the…

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Violenceball #4: Enter The Swirler | Land of Eem 37:59

6d ago37:59

37:59

Sports fans are saying they are "mildly surprised" to see the Turnipfield Mootlings's win last night. Will a serial killer known as The Swirler target the Mootlings's star player, and will yelling "stranger danger" be enough to survive if so? Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.…

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Monster Brawl: Random Monster Rolls and Encounter Chaos 56:44

7d ago56:44

56:44

Send us a Text Message. Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. In this episode, forced to enter a crazy critter colosseum, the boys fall for each other's trap cards as they summon random monsters to do battle for the entertainment of their alien overlords! Plus, Gumbo takes the m…

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Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 86; Keys of the Heart 2:01:41

10d ago2:01:41

2:01:41

Send us a Text Message. Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 86 Keys of the Heart After surviving Alyxian's memory of Gruumsh's final attack, the Favoured Few find a strange pulsing structure at the Heart of the Netherdeep. Watch us live on Wednesdays 4:30 Eastern/1:30 Pacific on Twitch! Severed Sons proudly supports Tabletop News , your official stop for …

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GURPS, Its an interesting system. 16:17

10d ago16:17

16:17

#GURPS #RPG Today on the podcast I decided, after speaking to a listener named Tom, to give my thoughts and experiences with the RPG GURPS. I also put up a poll on spotify with this podcast of which edition I should play. Vote now! There will be no podcasts until Monday due to the 4th of July holiday coming up! --- Support this podcast: https://pod…

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TSR's Gangbusters, worth a look? 10:19

11d ago10:19

10:19

#RPG #Gangbusters Today on the podcast, I got a question asking about a follow up to my Noir Detective game, and wondering my thoughts on Gangbusters by TSR. Link to B/X Gangbusters: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/292055/Gangbusters-B-X-version?cPath=24399&affiliate_id=35526 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

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Cinematic Unisystem Detective Noir Game 10:06

12d ago10:06

10:06

#detective #Noir #RPG On today's podcast, I discuss my solo roleplaying game I had this weekend, using the Cinematic Unisystem rules, and playing a detective in the 1930. I used the Mythic One Page emulator, along with the 1920s and 1930s random tables for names and inspiration. It was a good time and the cinematic unisystem just gets easier over t…

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Violenceball #3: Vs The Bramblemarch Hedgehogs | Land of Eem 45:13

13d ago45:13

45:13

The X-treme X-altation has begun! The Mootlings have their first game against The Bramblemarch Hedgehogs. Can they finish the game without any casualties? Dare we hope for a win? A list of the characters in this season (updated as we post episodes) is here. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's in…

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Ash vs Evil Dead Gaming 12:44

15d ago12:44

12:44

#AOD #AVE #EvilDead On today's podcast, I decided to answer an FB Message asking me about one of my solo gaming experiences from Jessica. So I decide to talk about a game that was fresh in my mind that I just started, Ash vs Evil Dead solo game, using the Army of Darkness Rules. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thee…

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FASA Star Trek, Captain Reggie, Lt Nova & The Felonians 14:56

16d ago14:56

14:56

#Startrek #FASA #RPG Today on the podcast, I decided to talk about a story of a campaign I ran for Star Trek using FASA rules. It involved two players, time anomalies, telepathic cat people and wacky crystals. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/support

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Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 85; Netherdeep Nights 1:33:53

17d ago1:33:53

1:33:53

Send us a Text Message. Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 85 Netherdeep Nights As the Favoured Few take a long rest from Alyxian's dream of Baxxozan, North and Lapuhs experience strange new memories. Watch us live on Wednesdays 4:30 Eastern/1:30 Pacific on Twitch! Severed Sons proudly supports Tabletop News , your official stop for all things Tabletop! …

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Call of Cthulhu, the game and its mindset with DM Will 54:51

17d ago54:51

54:51

#CofC #cthulhu #RPG Today on the podcast, DM Will returns and we discuss the various editions of Call of Cthulhu, but mostly focus on the mechanics of 7th edition. We discuss the mindset of the game and getting into it, along with the mythos, the monsters, the characters and handling sanity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

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Vampire: The Masquerade and Wolf Man Jack 11:59

18d ago11:59

11:59

#VtM #Vampire #RPG Today I got an email asking about my experiences with Vampire: The Masquerade. I played it for a while in the '90s and early '00s and once character that stands out was "Wolfman Jack" - who was a WWF wrestler. Enjoy the story! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/support…

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DC Universe The Roleplaying Game by WEG 14:07

19d ago14:07

14:07

On Today's Podcast, I decided to chat about the DC Universe Roleplaying Game. Its a game that wasn't well received by fans using the West End Games "d6 Legends" system. The game had a lot of work put into it as far as giving fans supplements and ideas, but the game was lacking a lot with its mechanics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…

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299 - We're (Monster) Hunting for Some Nintendo News! 1:01:38

19d ago1:01:38

1:01:38

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're breaking down all the RPG news from the June 2024 Nintendo Direct and chatting about the recent re-release of Monster Hunter Stories and its sequel! As usual, Nintendo's latest showcase brought the house down with a flurry of surprises. Far from the Switch going out with a whisper, this Direct made it clea…

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Violenceball #2: Don't Die | Land of Eem 47:03

23d ago47:03

47:03

It's a big day for the worst team in the International Violenceball League. The Turnipfield Mootlings have new players. Maybe even enough to field a full roster at their next match. Come meet the team! Check out The Disappearances of Lydia Fountayne's Kickstarter here Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this …

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Mayfair's Underground RPG, Often called DC Heroes lite? 12:07

22d ago12:07

12:07

#Underground #MayfairRPG #RPG Underground is a satirical "grim and gritty"-style superhero role playing game set in the near future. It was released by Mayfair Games in 1993 as a commentary on the politics and society of the early 1990s. Drivethru link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2873/underground?affiliate_id=421647 --- Support this po…

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Fighting Fantasy Books are very cool! 9:08

23d ago9:08

9:08

#FightingFantasy #AdventureBooks Today on the podcast I decided to discuss the fighting fantasy books by Ian Livingstone. I found a few at Half Priced Books and I remember these books being a lot of fun. Though I don't remember this cover as its a recent 2017 edition. Link to Book: https://amzn.to/4clwFc8 --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…

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Severed Sons Ep 77; When Auril's Away, The Sons Will Play 1:34:10

23d ago1:34:10

1:34:10

Send us a Text Message. Severed Sons When Auril's Away, The Sons Will Play Episode 77 After surviving the icy explosion, the Sons must explore the frost giant fortress of Grimskalle before Auril returns. Severed Sons proudly supports Tabletop News , your official stop for all things Tabletop! Visit our Linktree! Thanks to Wizards of the Coast, Roll…

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Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 84; Pressure of Command 2:03:54

24d ago2:03:54

2:03:54

Send us a Text Message. Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 84 Pressure of Command The Favoured Few continue to relive Alyxian's defense of Bazzoxan. Watch us live on Wednesdays 4:30 Eastern/1:30 Pacific on Twitch! Severed Sons proudly supports Tabletop News , your official stop for all things Tabletop! Thanks to Critical Role for helping us build worlds …

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Hidden Gems in Used Books! 12:03

25d ago12:03

12:03

#Usedbooks #DMTips In today's episode, I discuss buying used books from the store and finding a hidden gem, like a map, or a creature, or an entire dungeon. Its joy to find these things inside the book as it makes you think about what you could do it with it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/support…

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Reponse to Friday's Fireside Chat! 10:40

26d ago10:40

10:40

Last Friday, Geoff and I did a live stream for my youtube channel and we wanted to respond to those who left comments on the show afterwards. Some GREAT comments, so they deserve answering right away! Link to Video: https://youtube.com/live/GsG5vKNthAQ?feature=share --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/support…

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Violenceball #1: The Turnipfield Mootlings | Land of Eem 48:10

30d ago48:10

48:10

It's a brand new season! We're playing Land of Eem. Join us to meet the characters we'll be following throughout this season! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book, The Ultimate Random Encounters Book: bi…

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Technology in Gaming, Good or Bad? You Decide! 13:34

29d ago13:34

13:34

#Gaming #DMTips #TechnologyGaming On today's podcast I reach into the email bag and answer a question about what I think of how gaming has evolved with technology, and what I think is better overall. What do I think? You'll have to tune in and find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/support…

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons - The Sometimes Controversial Charm Monster Spell 13:55

1M ago13:55

13:55

#DMtips #Spells #Greyhawk On today's podcast, I flip open the AD&D 1e Player's handbook to the 4th level Magic User spell called, "Charm Monster". Discuss that spell, how to use and how its often talked about as Controversial as far as how its been used by various people. I also tell you a story about how it was part of one of the worst gaming expe…

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Dungeons & Dragons - The Manual of Hexterity! 9:14

1M ago9:14

9:14

#dungeonsanddragons #hexmapping #mapping On today's podcast, I am going over the Manual of Hexterity, a pay what you will product on Drivethrurpg.com, that is an excellent tool for your DM binder. It adds a lot of flavor to your hex maps and even your dungeon maps. Link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/395396/manual-of-hexterity?affiliate_i…

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Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 83; Dreams of the Dragon 2:06:01

1M ago2:06:01

2:06:01

Send us a Text Message. Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 83 Dreams of the Dragon Wilvan's nemesis interrupts the Favoured Few's exploration of the Netherdeep. Watch us live on Wednesdays 4:30 Eastern/1:30 Pacific on Twitch! Severed Sons proudly supports Tabletop News , your official stop for all things Tabletop! Thanks to Critical Role for helping us b…

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Shadowrun - Giving characters the spotlight? 9:29

1M ago9:29

9:29

#GMTips #Shadowrun #RPG In this episode, I got an email from Lucas asking about how do you ensure that each archetype can shine and feel equally important in a campaign. I go over ways you can make each character feel important and have their moment in the spotlight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/suppor…

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298 - Not-E3 2024 Extravaganza! 1:56:54

1M ago1:56:54

1:56:54

On this week's Random Encounter, we're all in on Not-E3 2024! For video game fans, this is one of the biggest weekends of the year, with nonstop announcements, trailers, and demos to fill your every waking hour! They've sure been filling ours, and that's why we've assembled an expert panel to break down the biggest RPG news from the shows for you. …

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Dungeons and Dragons - Keeping players on track with modules? 10:31

1M ago10:31

10:31

#DMTips #DMAdvice #RPG In the latest episode of our podcast, I talk about a thought-provoking email inquiry about guiding players through modules and keeping them engaged. Join me as I reflect on this intriguing question and share valuable insights and practical tips on how to effectively steer players within the framework of modules. Really gettin…

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Grievances I have about people who only play D&D and nothing else! 11:19

1M ago11:19

11:19

In today's episode, I get right to the chase of things and talk about a situation a friend is having with his group not wanting to play anything other then D&D and how its good to experience other RPGs, if only to recharge your batteries for the old faithful game you love. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevildm/…

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Shadowrun - Bottled Demon Module is Excellent! 13:46

1M ago13:46

13:46

#Shadowrun #BottledDemon #RPG On today's podcast, I decided to pull out one of my favorite second edition modules to talk about, the Bottled Demon. It has a lot going on, and its really interesting. Listen in as I talk about the module's plot and how interesting it is for a new GM looking for a mission or two. --- Support this podcast: https://podc…

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Severed Sons Ep 76; The Anointing of Spitz the Bear Lady 1:39:17

1M ago1:39:17

1:39:17

Send us a Text Message. Severed Sons The Anointing of Spitz the Bear Lady Episode 76 After recovering the cursed warhammer that belonged to Jökull the Blue, an abominable yeti returns it to Spitz. Severed Sons proudly supports Tabletop News , your official stop for all things Tabletop! Visit our Linktree! Thanks to Wizards of the Coast, Roll20, DnD…

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Dungeons and Dragons - Solo Crawling, No GM Oracle needed! 13:29

1M ago13:29

13:29

#GMlessgames #soloRPG #SoloTTRPG Welcome to the podcast and today's topic is about playing D&D by yourself, but there is no need for complex GM Emulators, or oracles needed! You can engage in building a world and dungeons to play through and all you need is your party of characters, hex maps, grid map, the AD&D DMG book and your imagination. Listen…

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Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 82; Dreams, Doubled 2:02:44

1M ago2:02:44

2:02:44

Send us a Text Message. Rolling In The Netherdeep Ep 82 Dreams, Doubled The denizens of the watery depth press their assault against the Favoured Few. Watch us live on Wednesdays 4:30 Eastern/1:30 Pacific on Twitch! Severed Sons proudly supports Tabletop News , your official stop for all things Tabletop! Thanks to Critical Role for helping us build…

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