Dieku Podcast

I was once again by Gavriel Quiroga, designer of Neurocity, Warpland and Hell Night, along with Austin DuRivage who is the illustrator of Hell World - a brutal, old school, post-apocalyptic biopunk role playing game.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gavrielquiroga/hellworld-earthKickstarter ends April 30!https://www.instagram.com/blood_oath_garfieldhttps://gavrielquiroga.comhttps://www.instagram.com/gavrielquirogaWorlds of Quiroga Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/691555924725358------------Learn more about Dieku Games:https://bsky.app/profile/diekugames.bsky.socialhttps://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5#OSR #TTRPG #NSR

Create, Sell, and Get Recognized!JOIN NOW: https://itch.io/jam/fun-with-fangCalling all TTRPG designers, storytellers, and creatives! The Fun with Fäng Adventure Jam is your chance to design and sell your own adventure for Fängelsehåla!This jam is all about creating adventures for Fängelsehåla under its third-party license. That means you can design, sell, and profit from your own Fäng-compatible content. Get inspired by Fäng's world of bold, minimal, and nostalgic aesthetic of 1960s children's books and IKEA design.Already have an adventure you made for another system? Adapt it for Fäng!Love fairy tales? Use one as inspiration!Remember a children's book that sparked your imagination? Turn it into an adventure!How to Participate- Join the Jam right away so you can keep up-to-date on news and tips.- When in a form that is ready to start sharing, create a new Itch project that contains your adventure and submit it to the Jam.- Keep refining your work as required until the Jam ends on Sept 11.- Set your price—free, pay-what-you-want, or a fixed cost—it's up to you.- Share your progress on socials using the hashtag #FunWithFang and tag @DiekuGames so I can help share your workJudging & PrizesPrizes and recognition await the best submissions. Winning projects will be featured on the Jam Wrap-up Livestream, and all submitted adventures will be promoted across Dieku Games' website, social media, and podcast! The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will also be invited to share their work on the Dieku Podcast with over 3500 subscribers!Learn more about Dieku Games:https://bsky.app/profile/diekugames.bsky.socialhttps://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5#FunWithFang #OSR #NSR

I welcomed back, Kobayashi, the designer of Fleaux!, Rats in the Walls, Black Sword Hack, Ronin Saga and now his most recent game - Assassins, Demons & Dying Gods - a roleplaying game about demon hunters, mad gods and revolutions in the city of Ashengrad.DriveThruRPG:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/12338/livres-de-l-oursKickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/alexandrekobayashiBlueSky:https://bsky.app/profile/kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social#TTRPG

Fame and Fable is a fantasy-themed competitive board game for 1 to 4 players. Use your actions to buy ally and item cards from the market and play these to defeat monsters, complete contracts or disrupt other players. Gain fame through your exploits to move your player token around the game track, picking up bonus tokens as you travel. The player with the highest fame at the end of the game wins.Learn more:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/owendavey/fame-and-fablehttps://www.instagram.com/fameandfablehttps://www.instagram.com/owendaveydraws#fantasygames #DnD #boardgames

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2024 was another interesting year in the TTRPG Industry, and I was once again joined by Shannon Appelcline, author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, to provide historical context to the events of the year. Shannon shared his insights on a variety of topics including the 50th Anniversary of D&D, emerging competitors, crowdfunding trends, and more. This is Free Trader Beowulf https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/products/this-is-free-trader-beowulf Designers and Dragons website: https://www.designers-and-dragons.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/designersanddragons Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designersanddragons/ Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Designers-Dragons-History-Roleplaying-Industry/dp/B0848YJ84B/ DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/141206/Designers--Dragons-The-Complete-Hardcover-Set-BUNDLE Learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://diekugames.blogspot.com https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5 #gamedesign #ttrpg #dnd

I welcome Ryan and Hunter from  The Weekly Scroll podcast, which provides in-depth unbiased analysis of indie role playing games, as well as creator interviews and actual plays called - side quests. Learn mores at: https://www.twitch.tv/TheWeeklyScroll https://x.com/Weekly_Scroll https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll https://www.threads.net/@the.weekly.scroll https://spotify.com/show/3ImMl6cwPn6kgydbl5j3Jf #ttrpg #DnD #gamedesign

I welcomed back John “Hambone" McGuire who along with Geo Collazo created 321 RPG, and they are currently crowdfunding a 5th Anniversary Expanded Rulebook and Monster Guide on Backerkit. Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/321action-rpg/321-Action-RPG-Expanded-Rule-Book-And-Encyclopedia-Monstergoria To learn more: https://321actiongames.com https://www.instagram.com/321_rpg/ https://www.tiktok.com/@321_rpg https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=3%2C2%2C1%E2%80%A6Action%21 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18006 https://321actiongames.itch.io #OSR #TTRPG #dnd

I was once again joined by Andrew Kolb @andrewkolb the designer of Neverland, Oz, and now a book-end to this fantastic trilogy - Wonderland - which will be released on Tuesday Nov 12. Buy Wonderland: https://www.amazon.ca/Wonderland-Fantasy-Role-Playing-Andrew-Kolb?affiliate_id=2868133 Domestika Course: Creative Gameplay Maps: Illustrate a Fantasy World https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/4843-creative-gameplay-maps-illustrate-a-fantasy-world/course Neverland Interview: https://youtu.be/yvzKWtXz_EE Oz Interview: https://youtu.be/baR0OlgUhZk Learn more at: https://www.kolbisneat.com https://www.instagram.com/kolbisneat https://x.com/kolbisneat https://www.facebook.com/kolbisneat https://www.youtube.com/c/andrewkolb

I welcome Sean McCoy one half of Tuesday Knight games, along with Alan Gerding. They are the creative minds behind games such as Two Rooms and a Boom, Werewolf in the Dark, and Mothership the sci-fi horror game that has become one of the darlings of the indie game industry. https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/mothership-month https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com Projects: Wages of Sin https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/35ce4a9a-b5d8-4f6a-a39d-00c9c48d5f25/landing?ref=home-page Burning Gods https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/59e664b9-244d-4eb4-944a-86e3afee8bb3/landing?ref=home-page What was left to Rot https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/643abb8a-c1ee-4fd9-8471-c48bbd5e2877/landing?ref=home-page Interloper https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/a0914d97-b46e-401d-8ae1-67095bb10ad3/landing?ref=home-page Devil's Due https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/00417a50-948f-452f-bef8-4c980bdab907/landing?ref=home-page Not Enough Scoundrels https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/37e04d68-0c28-4c44-b0d0-64063da0f136/landing?ref=home-page 50 Unique NPC Cards https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/be5d263e-48ef-4639-aaba-ba9d831a2803/landing?ref=home-page Orgy of the Blood Leeches https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/rv-games/orgy-of-the-blood-leeches/launch_party Death Pays All Debts https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/859b2910-1d62-4431-8acf-c1821e3cc808/landing?ref=home-page PK49 https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/dfeaffd1-3b40-483f-83de-5156d4286841/landing?ref=home-page Daedalus Station and the Rimspace Racing League https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/04de5919-f3fe-4229-9ecd-84ed25f23453/landing?ref=home-page The Dose Makes The Poison https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/c45d7f4e-4669-41f8-b2fe-24be00c7e052/landing?ref=home-page 90 Seconds to Midnight! https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/30f7b954-acd0-4cd8-8ccb-1c6027b50183/landing?ref=home-page Knowledge Asymmetry https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/953f0a97-2d5d-4ba8-8a32-e002490e712c/landing?ref=home-page Starships & Soldiers https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/c627dd7e-6c37-4d3c-9a7c-c0c7a886be54/landing?ref=home-page OMENDROME: Exploitation Film Subjects https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/7e6b2033-6be8-4494-a25a-7bf48a18b677/landing?ref=home-page Syndicate Wastrels https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/8a580f93-b5f0-4713-b81d-700729e7d217/landing?ref=home-page Straight Arrows https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/b250145a-3617-4cac-bda5-18b90567759e/landing?ref=home-page Operation Golden Cut https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/6ef4976a-d929-429e-b45d-14e44044a72c/landing?ref=home-page The Iron Hive https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/79a3e317-b1d9-4f10-b761-da3233aa5947/landing?ref=home-page Johnson 2 https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/d4a9c389-2eac-4e1a-bf66-cbb96fd780bb/landing?ref=home-page #OSR # Mothership #TTRPG

I was joined by Josh Domanski and Zach Vaupen of Liminal Horror to discuss how to design an adventure or setting for horror. Bring your questions and thought! For more information about Liminal Horror: https://liminalhorrorrpg.com Horror of the Americas Game Jam: https://itch.io/jam/horror-of-the-americas-jam Zach Vaupen https://emo-sludge.com #DnD #TTRPG #Horror

Lost Pages was founded in 2012 by Paolo Greco, who decided that academia was frustrating as hell. Barely employed, from of a desk make of loudspeakers and a cabinet door they developed 'Adventure Fantasy Game', and then went off to release a series of spellbooks, including some bound by hand by Paolo, who dabbles in bookbinding and printmaking. This helped grow a strong and idiosincratic aesthetic, made in equal measures of 17th century pamphlets, medieval grimoires, and 20th century technical handbooks, often at the same time both game material and in-world artefact and prop. Publishing Lost Pages soon after became a publisher, and released other games such as Chris McDowell's 'Into the Odd', Brendan Strejcek's 'Wonder & Wickedness', and Eric Nieudan's 'Macchiato Monsters', who all went to gained recognition and success, inspiring a slew of other games and creations such as Beyond The Pale, Book Of Gaub, and Wulfwald. Learn more: https://shop.lostpages.co.uk

Have you ever dreamed of hosting your own public access TV show? Investigating the bizarre supernatural mysteries of your small town? Now's your chance! Introducing Weird Heroes of Public Access - the table-top roleplaying game that lets you and your friends step into the shoes of quirky public access TV personalities battling monsters, angry moms, and juvenile delinquents to save your beloved town of Fairhaven. Under the glow of a relentless full moon, you and your crew of public access heroes will use a simple d6-pool system to quickly get into the action. Time is of the essence as you race to uncover Fairhaven's darkest secrets and protect your show from being canceled! This 100+ page core rulebook is packed with everything you need, including: - The complete Weird Heroes of Public Access game rules - Selections from Tales from Fairhaven 1 & 2 - The WHPA Station Manager's Guide - Over 20 pages of brand new, unreleased content! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/get-haunted-industries/weird-heroes-of-public-access

JP Coovert shares information about his new system-neutral setting - Dragon Town and the Darkness Below! This system-neutral, tabletop roleplaying adventure is light in tone, but heavy on danger. It's a perfect introduction for first-time roleplayers and filled with enough weirdness to surprise even the most seasoned dungeon delvers. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpcoovert/dragon-town-and-the-darkness-below Website: http://jpcoovert.com

Huckleberry is a dark and weird tabletop role-playing game inspired by the mythology of the American Old West. In this unforgiving landscape, the veil between reality and the Wyrd is frayed and worn thin, allowing the Wyrd to seep into every crevice, corrupting and twisting the very fabric of reality. In this brutal landscape, storytelling takes center stage. Huckleberry focuses on blockbuster moments without getting bogged down in little details. Can you survive the Wyrd Frontier? Learn more at: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28102/huckleberry-rpg https://www.HuckleberryRPG.com #ttrpg #OSR #DnD

I welcome the Griffith Morgan and Chris Graves who collectively make uo The Fellowship of the Thing which are the folks behind the Secrets of Blackmoor documentary, as well as publishers of the The Lost Dungeons of Tonisborg, Blackmoor Foundations, and the upcoming Into the Wild Blue Yonder. To learn more: https://www.tfott.com https://www.ArneCon.net https://www.secretsofblackmoor.com https://www.facebook.com/tfott https://x.com/ArneconTFotT

Miami 86 RPG is a rules-light, action-packed role-playing game designed for 2 to 6 players (or more) with solo play options. Immerse yourself in the quintessential 1980s Miami ambiance, inspired by iconic classics like the film Scarface, the TV series Miami Vice, and the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The game emphasizes minimal rules and fast-paced action, featuring a core mechanic reminiscent of Into the Odd and Cairn. Character generation is quick and random, allowing you to dive straight into the action. For Game Masters, there are tools to randomly generate adventures, ensuring fresh and exciting gameplay every time. The book includes detailed descriptions of fictional places and non-player characters in Miami and beyond (including far-off locations like Colombia). Additionally, it offers an introductory adventure to get you started immediately. To learn more: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/arispen/miami86

Philip Jensen joins me to discuss NECROVENGE, a solo TTRPG about rebuilding your dungeon and getting your revenge on those pesky adventurers! NECROVENGE is a standalone solo game, where you, as a failed necromancer, set out to get revenge on those who have wronged you. Recruit minions, build traps, and rebuild your dungeon while trying to survive attacks from kings, queens, and that lunatic from the neighboring town – Bert, before at long last getting your well-deserved revenge. Learn more at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipjensen/necrovenge?ref=cewr79 https://discord.com/invite/p2dtzzhzv6 https://philipjensen.itch.io http://philipjensen.dk

I was joined by Gordon Johansen, owner of the World's Largest Game Store - The Sentry Box. Communities are not just bound by borders – they are often comprised of people with shared passions. A friendly local game store (FLGS) is a unique place where people can connect with each other, create memories, and build community. Celebrating over 40 years of operation, the Sentry Box in Calgary, Alberta has grown to become the world's largest game store. It has achieved this incredible milestone by being an inviting and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds to enjoy table top games, such as Dungeons and Dragons. We share the unique history of the Sentry Box by interviewing the owner, long-time customers, current and former employees, and local industry influencers who have all been connected by the friendly local game store. Watch the Documentary: https://youtu.be/seREqdX75lk Learn more at: https://diekugames.com/flgs https://www.sentrybox.com #games #flgs #documentary

I was joined by Jason Connerly, the host of the Nerd's RPG Variety Podcast, which I have been regular listener of since it began in 2019. Recently Jason has made some changes to the format, and we'll be talking about that, as well as the history and legacy of the show. https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=2f1a06bcac254bfd&nd=1&dlsi=e8214fdc08804f64 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

Wasteland Degenerates is a gas-guzzling, high octane post-apocalyptic RPG about miserable, radiated scum struggling to survive in tomorrow's unforgiving carcass! Enter Wasteland Degenerates: Jumper Cable Edition, a Cy_Borg variant where you play the worthless dregs of post-apocalyptic society going out and finding the supplies that make the world just that much more comfortable for the fortunate few who get to live in safe enclaves. You'll take on the role of road warriors, hellfire preachers, survivalists, scavengers, and former soldiers scouring the wasteland for treasures of the old world that will keep you alive just one more day. The world before the fall of Wasteland Degenerates is familiar enough to use reference points from Mad Max vehicles to The Last of Us-style walled cities, but also far enough into the future to feature advanced technology, such as androids and reality-altering devices. Of course, you can (and should!) have a souped-up hot rod to ride the wastes in style; vehicles are an essential part of the game, and occupy half of the character sheet! https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/e29ba2a7-c31d-4485-a048-da04afab3085/landing?ref=home-page https://wastelanddegenerates.com #OSR #MORKBORG #TTRPG --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I was joined by Zoe Franznick who is kickstarting a new magic item deck called Marginal Worlds along with co-creator Mac Boyle, both bringing their expertise in Medieval Studies to bear on the project. I think it's a good fit for games like Knave, OSE, Cairn, and Dolmenwood! Marginal Worlds is a magic Item Deck is a deck of 50 easy-to-play magic items pulled directly from medieval manuscripts that you can play in any TTRPG. The deck features 50 playable, hand-illustrated magic items and a Game Master's Guide to match. Each item is a real-life artifact or magic item found in a medieval manuscript. Plus, Marginal Worlds magic items are D&D 5e-compatible AND system-agnostic - you can use the deck in any TTRPG system, no fuss! The Deck and Guide are available in PDF and physical print copies, and includes: - 50 system-agnostic magic items with easy-to-play descriptions - Quick-play icons for features such as cursed items, sentience, or high-level play - Excerpts featuring each item in its original medieval manuscript - A detailed Game Master's guide with additional descriptions and lore - Gorgeous, hand-illustrated manuscript art - Systematic, consistent, and easily adaptable game design - A complete D&D 5th edition appendix - 3 additional Optional Play appendices - A detailed glossary of our medieval sources Plus, all backers will receive their name in the credits! Learn more at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/themaniculumpodcast/marginal-worlds-magic-item-expansion-pack https://www.themaniculumpodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I was joined by Joseph R. Lewis, author of Raiding the Obsidian Keep, as well as Liam Pádraig Ó Cuilleanáin, author of The Horrendous Hounds of Hendenburgh, whose best selling adventure modules are being dusted off by the team of the Merry Mushmen who are comprised of Eric Nieudan and Olivier Revenu. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896102915/an-adventure-double-feature-by-the-merry-mushmen Published by the Merry Mushmen https://www.themerrymushmen.com Raiding the Obsidian Keep by Joseph R. Lewis https://www.josephrlewis.com with art by Li-An https://www.li-an.fr/ The Horrendous Hounds of Hendenburgh by Liam Pádraig Ó Cuilleanáin https://twitter.com/budapestkick with art by Bruno Prosaiko https://twitter.com/BProsaiko #OSR #DnD #TTRPG https://www.youtube.com/@themerrymushmen6390 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I was joined by Chris Gonnerman, the creator of Basic Fantasy and Iron Falcon and one of the founders of the OSR. We discussed Chris' start in the hobby and the development of the amazing community around Basic Fantasy. We also covered Chris writing Iron Falcon, a throwback to the little brown books and Greyhawk. Basic Fantasy: https://www.basicfantasy.org http://www.facebook.com/bfrpg https://www.basicfantasy.org/forums https://discord.gg/5cra8aTRuh https://www.cafepress.com/basicfantasy https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chris-Gonnerman/author/B00HPBHWWG https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/basicfantasy Iron Falcon: https://www.ironfalconrpg.com/ https://www.lulu.com/search?sortBy=RELEVANCE&page=1&q=iron+falcon&pageSize=10&adult_audience_rating=00 Dragonsfoot Forum: https://www.dragonsfoot.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

Archeterica is an pseudo Napoleonic TTRPG about secret societies and unearthly phenomena! This is a classless 2D6 system with a focus on dramatic character development and shadow organizations activities. In Archeterica you will be able to embody extremely versatile personalities as your heroes, participate in dangerous firefights with single-shot pistols on dynamic initiative, lose a limb and sanity, gain curses and diseases incognita, found a secret brotherhood, engage in ritualism, metasurgical experiments and much, much more! Game Features: - Narrative Attributes and Talents: make up your character with help of simple ideas - Dynamic and Lethal Fights: no time to hesitate, respond to danger swiftly. - Shadow Societies: start your own secret organization and rise above the Penumbra Theater. - Wounds, Physical and Mental: grow a collection of scars, injuries, delusions, and curses from the beyond. - Mysticism and the Occult: pursue enlightenment and tune in to your paranormal abilities. - Otherworldly Crafts: ritualistics, metamedicine, and metaengineering are unique mechanics for unique ambitions. - Historical Arsenal: a wide selection of 19th century weapons, including various kinds of pistols and muskets with realistic mechanics. - Specialized Experience Points: each character develops the skills they actually use; narrative attributes, combat skills, and psychic powers advance independently. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theimagocult/archeterica-imago-the-invitation https://discord.com/invite/zVeuXAm8Ym https://imagocult.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I was joined by Iko who is the creative mind behind the Outer Rim Uprising and Skyrealms, and is currently kickstarting The Lost Bay - a suburban gothic tabletop RPG, setting and collection of adventures set in alternate 90s. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thelostbay/the-lost-bay-suburban-dark-fantasy-rpg Website: https://www.thelostbaystudio.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelostbay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelostbaystudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100023769553522 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

Take the world's most famous fantasy RPG, combine it with Idiocracy, add a bit of Borderlands, and let it soak in a slag bin for 6,042 years in front of a TV playing Rick & Morty and Futurama on a loop… there you have WEIRD WORLD! WEIRD WORLD is a weird science-fantasy role-playing game with fast and easy-to-learn rules that combines retro-futurism and fantasy in a violent and humorous setting. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tinhatgames/weird-world-bizarre-punk-ttrpg Instagram https://www.instagram.com/TinHatGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinHatGames Twitter: https://twitter.com/TinHat_Games Website: https://www.tinhatgames.it YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TinHatGames --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

FÄNGELSEHÅLA is the Swedish word for "dungeon."  We are inviting you to play an epic adventure with the elegance of the instructions from everybody's favorite furniture store! This tabletop role-playing game takes a minimalist approach, offering an immersive experience without the complexity. Forget thick rulebooks and intricate character sheets – FÄNG is as easy to grasp as connecting the dots in an instruction manual.  Designed for new players and one-shots that allow you to embark on quests with mechanics so straightforward that you can be up and running in minutes.  Back it on Kickstarter now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/fang?ref=aqx25e --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcomed Leo Hunt, the creative mind behind Vaults of Vaarn, which a widely admired game within the OSR community. Leo is now on the cusp of releasing The Shrike which is a a dark fantasy sandbox adventure in a derelict limbo of rusted iron, saltwater, stone, and blood, designed for Old School Essentials. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joello/the-shrike-0 Silverarm Press: https://silverarmpress.com Vaults of Vaarn: https://vaultsofvaarn.com Jantiff Illustration: https://www.instagram.com/jantiff_illustration --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I was joined by Spiros Drakatos, the creative mind behind DIMDAY_RED, the TTRPG that pits players in the last days of human kind. Nowhere to run, no deus ex machina, just choosing how they will live their lives while the world ends. Spiros will be launching Nodus Zine 02 which features Neu Bonn, expanding ominous slums of Fleisch District, including a mini adventure that will unleash the Center's darkest shadows! To learn more: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dimdayred/dimday-red-ttrpg-nodus-02 https://www.dimday.red --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcome Stu Horvath, the author of Monsters, Aliens and Holes in the Ground - which chronicles how RPGs have evolved since their inception. Stu is also the co-host of The Vintage RPG Podcast along with John "Hambone" McGuire and also publisher of the Unwinnable web site and Patreon which has a monthly newsletter that features analysis and critique of pop culture. Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Monsters-Aliens-Holes-Ground-Roleplaying/dp/0262048221 Unwinnable Web Site: https://unwinnable.com Unwinnable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unwinnable Vintage RPG Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0r3MNL1cU3gqKvStV3Nawd Unwinnable YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamUnwinnable --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

This is Whispers of the Woods. A minimalistic role-playing game in which players will fill the shoes of 18th-century villagers on a journey into mysterious, dark woods. The game is focused on storytelling, making difficult decisions, and weaving a collaborative, intertwined narrative. Beautifully illustrated with art based on old linocuts, and filled with tones of story hooks, tables, and plot points, it's a unique tool for creating memorable, atmospheric stories. Learn more at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heltung/whispers-of-the-woods-narrative-driven-tabletop-rpg https://heltung-storytelling.itch.io https://twitter.com/pawelkicman https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/21253/Heltung-Storytelling https://www.facebook.com/heltungstr --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcome two of the best know bloggers within the indie/OSR space. W.F. Smith, also known as Prismatic Wasteland, whose blog goes by the same name. WF also won an Ennie this last year in the category of Best Supplement for Barkeep on the Borderland, along with many contributors to the great adventure setting. Zedeck Siew who has earned admiration for writing many adventure settings, blog posts, and has the distinction of winning the inaugural overall Gold Bloggie last year for D&D's Obsession with Taxonomy. Bloggie Results: https://zedecksiew.tumblr.com Bloggie Voting: https://twitter.com/zedecksiew Prismatic Wasteland: https://www.prismaticwasteland.com Barkeep on the Borderlands: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/429877/Barkeep-on-the-Borderlands --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcome Jason Cordova - the creative mind behind Brindlewood Bay, the cozy mystery game that features elderly mavens solving TV-style cases, within the backdrop of a larger cosmic horror. Jason is also the host of Fear of a Black Dragon and The Darkened Threshold as well as founder of the Gauntlet community which has brought us games like Trophy. https://www.brindlewoodbay.com https://twitter.com/jasoncordova6 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12676/The-Gauntlet https://discord.com/invite/jxDbMXV --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

2023 was another interesting year in the TTRPG Industry, and I was once again joined by Shannon Appelcline, author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, to provide historical context to the events of the year. Shannon shared his insights on a variety of topics including the OGL Fiasco, emerging competitors to DnD, crowdfunding trends, and more We also get a sneak peek of Shannon's upcoming projects, including a new edition of Designers & Dragons for the 2010s which he shares with his patrons at: https://www.patreon.com/designersanddragons Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designersanddragons/ Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Designers-Dragons-History-Roleplaying-Industry/dp/B0848YJ84B/ DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/141206/Designers--Dragons-The-Complete-Hardcover-Set-BUNDLE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

Let Us Build a Tower is one-of-a-kind OSR adventure that takes players back thousands of years to a temple-city in the throes of apocalypse. There they ascend the ever-changing Tower to Heaven, braving the curse of chaos in hopes of reaching the ultimate reward at the Tower's heights. To learn more, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/calebwimble/let-us-build-a-tower - A Mythic Bronze Age setting in the apocalyptic ruins of the City of Babel, inspired by the biblical tale and ancient Mesopotamian legend. - The Tower of Babel, an epic megadungeon ascent to Heaven full of wonders and hellish dangers through ever-stranger floors. Thanks to Heaven's curse of chaos, the Tower's contents change every time players enter, with thousands of possible configurations. Whether for a single short adventure or a lengthy campaign, the Tower always provides something new and exciting for players and Referee alike. - Powerful tables which generate countless artifacts, magic weapons, traps, NPCs, quests, and unique chamber features to keep each excursion fresh and surprising. Collect Babel Stones to communicate across language barriers and create miraculous spells. - Beasts of Babel ranging from Angelic Ophanim, to Fallen Gods, to the Scorpionfolk guardians of the underworld, to the legendary Behemoth and Leviathan. Encounter, evade, bargain with, and battle more than 80 other Monsters of the ancient world. Each is fully detailed with stats for OSR, Sojourn RPG, and your classic dungeon-crawling game of choice. - Player Guides offering advice for Throne-Seekers of any skill level. The guides detail four classic classes and a unique free-form magic system. If you don't already have a favorite game system, here you'll find all the dungeon-crawling rules you need to start playing right away. - More than 100 beautiful illustrations hand-crafted by a team of accomplished fantasy artists. No AI-generated images here—all human skill and imagination. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I was once again joined by Andrew Cawood, the creator of the popular Monsters Book Series, which featured Monsters of the Underworld, City, Wilderness, Dungeon and Feyland 1 and 2. Andrew is currently kickstarting the World of Myrr, which is the fantasy setting in which the monster books have been based in. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cawoodpublishing/the-world-of-myrr-campaign-setting-for-any-rpg To learn more about Cawood Publishing: https://worldofmyrr.com https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/cawoodpublishing https://www.facebook.com/worldofmyrr https://twitter.com/cawoodpublish https://www.instagram.com/cawoodpublishing https://www.redbubble.com/people/cawoodpublish/shop https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?keywords=cawood https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-of-the-wood-podcasts/id1317446649 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

OBSCURE is a tabletop role-playing game inspired by the genre "found-footage horror" known from movies and video games like The Blair Witch Project, Outlast and V/H/S. The game is made for one-location horror one-shots and survival horror campaigns, where storytelling is weighted above rules, and horror above action. The Player Characters are not heroes, just regular everyday people caught up in horrifying situations, where death is always lurking around the corner. This roleplaying game is designed to match the unnerving experience of watching a horror movie or telling a ghost story around a campfire. To capture the atmosphere of urban legends in a time before the internet was a common thing. OBSCURE is about solving mysteries. It is about running and hiding. It is about confronting your worst fears and overcome them. And above all, it is about getting through the night - alive. Join us for a live stream with Tommy Sunzenauer - a Danish illustrator, graphic designer and gamebook maker, and one half of the company Blæk Games, that brought you SVMP and Goblin Gonzo. To Learn More: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sunze/obscure https://blaek.games https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083190349046&sk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcomed the creatives minds behind LIMINAL HORROR, which is a rules-lite, adaptable modern horror roleplaying game about normal characters and their struggles against the things that go bump in the night. I welcome Goblin Archives who wrote Liminal Horror based upon the Cairn System, and Josh Domanski who has been instrumental is developing the look and feel of the system through modules like The Bureau and The Bloom. To learn more: https://spacepenguin.ink Itch: https://goblinarchives.itch.io/liminal-horror https://unenthuser.itch.io Twitter: https://twitter.com/goblin_archives https://twitter.com/Unenthuser SubStack https://goblinarchives.substack.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcome back Chris McDowall, who is the author of the influential games of Into the Odd, and Electric Bastionland. Chris will be kickstarting his newest venture Mythic Bastionland which has been billed as rules light roleplaying in a dreamlike world of knights and myths. Learn more at: https://www.bastionland.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bastionland/mythic-bastionland-rpg-before-into-the-odd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

Happy Hallowzine! Luchador Hero as part of the HallowZine Bundle https://itch.io/s/105763/itchio-halloween-sale-2023 Liminal Horror: https://goblinarchives.itch.io/liminal-horror The Haunted Hamlet: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/359080/The-Haunted-Hamlet--and-other-hexes Bug Busters Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-busters Bug Busters Game https://diekugames.com/bugbusters Bug Busters Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYdKRzdlphk&list=PL9wgt1BOPPpMWqHPycMsed5GbApqKzP9G Ghostbusters PDFs: https://ghostbusterscities.com/media/ghostbusters-the-roleplaying-game #OSR #TTRPG --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcome two people, whose names I'm sure will be familiar to many in the TTRPG space. J-M DeFoggi is a long time creator and well-known for the Jackals bronze age game. and now has the role of Savage Universe Community Manager. Chris Landauer is the Director of Marketing for Pinnacle Entertainment Group, the folks that that have brought us the Savage World System that has been described as fast, fun and furious. Learn more: https://savageuniverse.com https://www.youtube.com/@Peginc https://www.facebook.com/PinnacleEntGroup https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleentgroup https://www.twitch.tv/peginc https://twitter.com/PEG_Games https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnofficialSavageWorlds --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcome Jeffrey Talanian, one of the pillars of old school gaming renaissance, and the creative mind behind Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea which recently completed the 3rd edition of the game earlier this year. For more information: https://www.hyperborea.tv https://www.facebook.com/HYPERBOREA.TV https://www.instagram.com/hyperborea576 https://twitter.com/hyperborea576 To learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://diekugames.blogspot.com https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

Join the working class exterminators of Bug Busters Ltd to fend off a secret alien invasion in the mid-90's! I'll be doing an overview of the game setting and the design philosophy behind the game mechanics! Hop on and ask some questions! Follow on Kickstarter! https://www.bugbusters.ltd #OSR #TTRPG --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

Can you hear it? It's a roar. It's a tide rising from the edges of the galaxy. It's a calling for you to join the fight. Outer Rim: Uprising is a bundle of 15-plus original zines, pamphlets, cards, maps, and player-facing accessories all driven by a strong, riotous spirit. Links: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thelostbay/outer-rim-uprising https://www.outerrimuprising.com https://www.twitter.com/thelostbay What Is ORU? ORU is a massive bundle of adventures and accessories for the tabletop RPG Mothership. It's brought to you by The Lost Bay Studio, expert tabletop RPG bundlers, and a gang of top-tier international designers and artists. Features: 20+ adventures, pamphlets, and player-facing accessories Deck of 40 full-color NPC cards by Victor J Merino Campaign handbook packed with custom classes, factions, hooks, items, and procedures Sounds of Space audio tape by David Blandy Faction patches by Alfred Valley A pool of veteran Mothership designers Breathtaking art by Evangeline Gallagher, Zach Hazard Vaupen, Holly Jenka, Victor J Merino, Daniel Locke, and Vil Laid out by the best layout designers of the system: Gontijo, Josh Domanski, Jean Verne Professional editing by Walton Wood of Līber Lūdōrum, and Samatha Leigh --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcomed the the Menzies brothers - Barney and Charlie - who are the creative mind behind the award winning Shiver, and the Ennie nominated Shiver Gothic. We talk about their journey into roleplaying games, the design of Shiver, as well as discussing their newest creation - Don't Play this Game. To learn more, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/327195066/dont-play-this-game-a-cursed-solo-rpg https://www.dontplaythisga.me https://www.twitter.com/GamesParable --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcomed Mikey Hamm who is the creator behind the game Slugblaster - which has teenage hoverboarders sneaking into other dimensions to explore, film tricks, go viral, and get away from the problems at home. It's dangerous. It's stupid. It's got parent groups in a panic. And it's the coolest thing ever. Slugblaster was recently nominated for both best art and game of the year by IGDN, taking the big prize! To learn more: https://youtu.be/oTVSS6btqNE https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/567cddc9-e57e-4575-9fb2-821a1b289aca/landing https://wilkies.itch.io/slugblaster https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeyhamm/slugblaster https://www.mikeyhamm.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcomed Ben Mazzochetti and Ted Gilbert, the co-creators of Don't Tell Mom and Dad, the tabletop RPG fuelled by pulp horror VHS cassettes, sugar and fireworks! To learn more about Don't Tell Mom and Dad: https://www.donttellmomanddad.com https://www.instagram.com/donttellmomanddad https://twitter.com/DontTellMomDad https://weirdhobbies.bigcartel.com https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/21718/Weird-Hobbies https://weird-hobbies.itch.iohttps://letterboxd.com/giallohands/list/dont-tell-mom-dad Lunchmeat Zine: https://lunchmeatvhs.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I am excited to welcome Ben Milton, the host of the very popular Questing Beast YouTube channel which has introduced thousands of new players into the OSR. Ben is also the creative mind behind Maze Rats, The Waking of Willowby Hall, the Labyrinth Adventure Game as well as the very popular Knave, which just finished kickstarting it's second edition. For more information: https://www.youtube.com/QuestingBeast Patreon: http://bit.ly/QBPatreon Glatisant Newsletter: http://bit.ly/Glatisant Itch: http://bit.ly/ItchStore Merch: http://bit.ly/QBMerch Amazon Products: https://amzn.to/30kfamM --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I was joined by the Joseph R. Lewis, author of the original Ragged Hollow Nightmare adventure, as well as Eric Nieudan who is one half of the Merry Mushmen along with Olivier Olivier Revenu. Together, they have dusted off the original adventure into a new exciting new module called Nightmare Over Ragged Hollow, which is Kickstarting right now. To learn more: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896102915/nightmare-over-ragged-hollow Published by the Merry Mushmen https://www.themerrymushmen.com Written by Joseph R. Lewis https://www.josephrlewis.com Art by Li-An https://www.li-an.fr Cartography by Queer Wizard https://queerwizard.co.uk To learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://threads.net/@diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://diekugames.blogspot.com https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message

I welcomed Kobayashi, the creator of the Black Sword Hack, which has recently been updated to a new Ultimate Chaos Edition through the Merry Mushmen publishing team - who are well known in OSR circles for their Knock zine. To learn more: https://www.themerrymushmen.com/product/black-sword-hack-ultimate-chaos-edition https://twitter.com/TMushmen https://www.instagram.com/nobboc https://www.gorangligovic.com https://squarehex.myshopify.com https://the-black-hack.jehaisleprintemps.net To learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://threads.net/@diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://diekugames.blogspot.com https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5 #OSR #TTRPG #dnd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diekugames/message