Cannibal Halfling Radio

3, 2, 1… Forte, Ichigo, and Matias have collected some winnings at the House of Dice casino, but someone is tipping the scales – and it’s not in favor of the bounty hunters’ employer. As the chips and whiskey fly, cybernetic eyeballs are put through their paces, and oddly similar figures move through the crowd, … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Ep. 24 – Now Playing: Cowboy Bebop – Trifecta Tango Pt. 2 →

I think it’s time we blow this scene. Get everybody and the stuff together… On a ship named Progressive, three bounty hunters down on their luck jump at the chance to score big at the House of Dice casino, in orbit over the Jovian moon Europa. Rather than rolling the dice at the tables, though, they’ll … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Ep. 23 – Now Playing: Cowboy Bebop – Trifecta Tango Pt. 1 →

Four friends who drifted apart came back to play a game together for old times’ sake, only to find themselves becoming their characters. Jay the gamemaster has vanished, leaving Fitz, Evelyn, and Max wondering exactly what is going on. When they track Jay down will the game continue, or come to a final end? Find … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 22 – Now Playing: DIE Pt 3 →

Last time, we learned about the lives of Jay, Fitz, Evelyn, and Max – who they were in high school, the gaming group they formed together, how their lives didn’t exactly go according to plan since. As the gamemaster kicks things off the players find themselves wondering: what the hell is going on here? Find … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 21 – Now Playing: DIE Pt 2 →

Jay, Fitz, Max, and Evelyn gather together for their high school reunion, and to revisit the tabletop roleplaying game that they played together so many years ago. There’s going to be quite a bit more emotional bleed than they expected… but first, who are they? What are their discarded dreams and deep-seated problems? Why should … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 20 – Now Playing: DIE Pt 1 →

How do you encourage players to engage with the game? How do you bribe, er, guide them into certain habits? How can the players do the same for the GM? Where do designers fit in all of this? Aki, Aaron, and Seamus are plenty incentivized to figure it out! What We Talk About & Further … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 19: In-game Incentives →

The game master rules, but what rules them? How do many games leave the one running the game out in the cold, what kind of rules do other games assign to them, and what is gained in the process? Seamus and Aaron try to figure it out! What We Talk About & Further Reading: Looking … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 18: Master Rules →

Aaron, Geni, and Seamus take on the task of getting new players into the hobby – recruitment methods, mechanical choices, potential pitfalls, and what actually makes someone stick around in the first place. Further Reading: This Discord Has Ghosts In It, Playing At The World, Living on Borrowed Time, Long-Running Campaigns, Setting a Dispute, Beginner … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 17: Looking For Players →

Where is the line between traditional and indie games, and what does it mean? Who is running the show in a game that has no master? How can you make your storytelling a solo affair? How can you find the indie game that's right for you? Aaron and Seamus are Going Independent as they try … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 16: Going Independent →

Seamus and Aaron talk about getting your tabletop roleplaying game started – how to gather up a group of eager players, how to set things up,  and how to kick them off, followed by a trip to the local starting tavern to see what all the fuss is about. Things We Talk About Heroes of … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 15: Beginning Basics →

Seamus and Aaron talk about settings for your roleplaying game: making a setting functional vs. ‘worldbuilding’, playing in settings with canon and ones written for games in the first place, and what a setting of your own creation will need – and what it can do for you. Things We Talk About Electric Bastionland, The … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 14: Setting A Dispute →

When last we left Dabber, Alistair, Grubs, Thick McRunfast, and Little T.M., they were facing off against an automaton with orders to kill them. See how they strike at the mechanical man’s heart, check their rival’s ambitions, and how they react when the other shoe drops in the thrilling and spooky conclusion to the Cannibal … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 13 – Now Playing: Electric Bastionland Pt 2 →

A thick-headed former council runner and their caterpillar, a failed puppeteer and their much-smarter puppet, and a banned necro-engineer with their shovel and ‘flavor-masking rub’ walk into a bar . . . and can only order water, because they’re that far into debt. Luckily for the Cannibal Halflings, there’s always money to be made in Electric … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 12 – Now Playing: Electric Bastionland Pt 1 →

It’s been a while! We talk a little about what some of our contributors have been up to when it comes to designing games of their own, including a look at a creative challenge that will be coming around again. Then, we get down to the real business of the episode: ending tabletop roleplaying game … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 11 – Campaign Closure →

The Cannibal Halflings wrap up their tour of duty with the Band of Blades! Blood soaks the ground in the forest outside Plainswood – but the Heavy, Sniper, Medic, and what’s left of the Silver Stags squad of the mercenary Legion press on in their assault against the undead (and turned) forces of the Cinder King. … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 10 – Now Playing: Band of Blades Pt. 2 →

The Cannibal Halflings join the Legion as it flees east towards Skydagger Keep, the undead forces of the Cinder King and his Broken generals hot on their heels. Having reached the village of Plainswood, the command staff have issued orders and squads are on the march to strike back and clear the path.  Faced with … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 9 – Now Playing: Band of Blades Pt. 1 →

Usually we talk about playing games – how about an episode about making them? From house rules to hacks to wholesale creation, the Cannibal Halflings take a delve into all things tabletop game design: tips, tricks, advice, history, systems, and games worth taking a look at! Things We Talk About: Free from the Yoke, Dogs … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 8: Design Delve →

Join the Cannibal Halflings for an Actual Play adventure in the world of Ryuutama: Natural Fantasy Roleplay! Two travelers walk the Grandile Road towards a festival, but they’ll have to contend with the rigors of the journey, mystical occurrences, and mischievous marauders along the way. Learn along with the players about how to play this … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 7 – Now Playing: Ryuutama →

We’re all trying to stay sane these days, and for many of us that means gaming, but when staying safe means staying away how can we manage that? The Cannibal Halflings talk about how to take your tabletop roleplaying experience digital with options and advice for remote play. As for playing with whoever you’re quarantined … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 6 – Distancing & Dragons →

Welcome to the Dark Future of Cannibal Halfling Radio! Now that we’re in (Cyberpunk) 2020, and we survived the chaos of the holidays and some cyberpsycho-halfling-induced technical difficulties, we have some gently-aged Resolutions for the new year with regards to game design, playing games, and right here at CHG. After we look to the future, … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 5 – Delayed Secrets →

If you’re looking for a holiday tabletop roleplaying one-shot we have some ideas for you in the latest round of Pitch Me, from Jewish knights to Christmas changelings to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Lunar Exalt! Then we get a little more serious, talking about corporate commercialization making its way into the hobby, in this episode of … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 4: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Lunar Exalt →

In this episode of CHR our gamemasters ask one another “How Do You apply the experiences you’ve had toward being better at improvising at the table?”, and then reflect upon what in our gaming groups we’ve found ourselves thankful for. Things We Talk About: Apocalypse World, Improv for Gamers, Star Wars: Living on Borrowed Time, Blades … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 3 – Thankfully Winging It →

Gaming news and games we Can’t Let Go, Happy Horror Stories wherein things went awry on the table in the best way, and a four-way pitch fight for the best Halloween One-Shot RPG in this episode of CHR! Things We Talk About: Consent in Gaming, TTRPG Safety Toolkit, Bluebeard’s Bride, The Sword, The Crown, and … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 2 – Happy Horrors →

ENnie-Nominated Cannibal Halfling Gaming breaks out of the written word and invades the airwaves with Cannibal Halfling Radio! That sound pretty fancy. Really, we just want to find our podcasting legs and talk about some games. Aaron, Jason, and Seamus talk about some CHG goings-ons, what they’ve been playing, and shine a spotlight on a … Continue reading Cannibal Halfling Radio Episode 1 – Episode Zero →