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A podcast for all things Dwarf Fortress Related. Gernund and JohanTux talk with Dwarf Fortress community members about the most fascinating computer game ever made.

Gernund and JohanTux

West Plains Missouri USA


    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 121 EPISODES

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    The Dwarf Fortress Roundtable podcast is a true gem for fans of the game. As someone who discovered Dwarf Fortress through its Steam release, I was thrilled to stumble upon this podcast in search of information and discussion about this breathtaking game. The hosts, Jonathan, Roland, and Tony, bring a perfect blend of insights and irreverence to each episode, making it an entertaining and informative listen. Whether you're a casual player or a hardcore fan, there's something for everyone in this podcast.

    One of the best aspects of The Dwarf Fortress Roundtable is the wealth of tips and information about the game that the hosts provide. They delve into the intricacies and complexities of Dwarf Fortress with ease, sharing their own experiences and strategies while also bringing in guest speakers to offer different perspectives. Each episode leaves me with helpful nuggets of knowledge that I can apply to my own gameplay.

    Additionally, the humor and camaraderie between the hosts make listening to this podcast an absolute joy. They have great chemistry and their banter adds a light-hearted touch to discussions about a game that can be quite daunting for newcomers. It's clear that they are passionate about Dwarf Fortress and genuinely enjoy engaging with their audience.

    However, one minor downside of The Dwarf Fortress Roundtable is that sometimes there can be inaccuracies or confusion when discussing updates or dev logs from the game. While this doesn't detract significantly from the overall quality of the podcast, it may leave more seasoned players wanting more precise information at times.

    In conclusion, if you're a fan of Dwarf Fortress or even just curious about it, I highly recommend giving The Dwarf Fortress Roundtable podcast a listen. The hosts' expertise combined with their witty banter create an enjoyable experience that will leave you itching to dive deeper into the world of Dwarf Fortress. From informative discussions to humorous anecdotes, this podcast truly captures the essence of what makes this game so captivating.



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    Latest episodes from Dwarf Fortress Roundtable

    Ep. 118: Snakes Are Snitches

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 52:41


    We cover Kindergarten, the fall of Futureflag, and things we used to do. Roland's post: https://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/1keeyeb/welcome_to_swordkingdom_my_oldest_and_largest/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

    Ep.117: Misinformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 56:58


    In this episode, Jonathan spouts off some wrong information. Nothing new... he just caught himself this time.

    Ep.116: Building Materials

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 56:43


    Welcome back - this time we talk about things we like to stack on top of other things.

    Ep.115: Elves Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 42:36


    Lets catch up on snake fortresses, fungal wine, frame death and annoying immortal pointy eared snobs. Graphviz Reddit post Pretentious Ingredients on Sorted Food YouTube channel

    Ep.114: Odds and Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 46:25


    Three folks sit around microphones and chat about Dwarf Fortress. Come along! Detailed Landscapes - the mod that Jonathan talks about with lots of grass tiles. Primitive Technology YouTube channel

    Ep. 113:Version 51 and Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 54:07


    We're back to talk a bit about Legends Viewer Next and the new version of Dwarf Fortress! Legends Viewer Next github page

    Ep.112: Resolutions: Could This Be Magic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 47:33


    And we're back for 2025. In this episode, we catch up on our fortresses and chat about our resolutions for our fortresses! Kruggsmash: Peacefulhome

    Ep.111: Toast Hawaii

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 37:35


    And this belated episode has a lot of talk about real world food, and continued musings on Adventure Mode.

    hawaii toast adventure mode
    Ep.110: Let’s Play Adventure Mode v51

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 51:04


    Here's a gaming session where you can listen to us engage in banal conversation, terrorize kobolds, and generally set fire to things. Yes, it's Adventure Mode. Also check out the youtube video version of this where you can watch what's happening. https://youtube.com/@dwarffortressroundtable4624?si=RkDtlKbdJeEzR07E https://youtu.be/bVKhflVtT-w?si=iAtYf5iNbvq2rHcj

    adventure mode
    Ep. 109: Spookyfort V with Delphonso

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 53:40


    Delphonso joins us to talk about this year's Spookyfort horror fun. We also talk quite a bit about Adventure Mode strategy. Spookyfort V - Concerns of the Deep Seerspire - The Trial of Spirits Smallhands - Nearly 40 Years and Still Tiny! Kisat Dur: The Dwarven Martial Art Combat Tutorial

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    Ep. 108: While You Were Away…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 50:01


    Today we talk about one of the DF Hack releases over the summer -- among other things. Scenario Generator site DF Hack Docs DF Hack Release Notes (make sure to hit the down-arrow under "Highlights") From Zero to Dreamfort YouTube playlist

    Ep. 107: Hand Egg Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 47:48


    And so we are back for another autumn of Dwarfy Fun. Not a heck of a lot going on here -- just a "Hey, we're back"! Thanks to everyone for downloading!

    Ep. 106: Quickfort With Myk – And We Talk About the Circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 58:05 Transcription Available


    Season 6 wraps up as DF Hack dev Myk returns to talk about Quickfort and upcoming DF Hack excitement. (World's worst kept secret) Spoiler alert .... we talk about hidden stuff. Skip this one if you don't already know.

    Ep. 105: Three Players, Three Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 37:48


    Love grottos, undead apocalypse, and strutting as a cobra man. This episode has it all! Plus, a little about quickfort!

    Ep. 104: Sex, Violence, and Minecart traps

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 61:33


    Hi everybody! It's time for another episode of DF Roundtable. Today we talk about cicadas, dealing with population problems, and mercilessly grinding up the undead. Enjoy!

    Ep. 103: It’s Adventurer Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 52:24


    We think something was released a couple weeks ago. We like what it may become.

    Ep. 102: Corp Fortress

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 55:32


    A little late to the game but we talk about the upcoming DF Beta release - and somehow we get hung up on making a DF mod about corporate structure. Enjoy! Brancliff's Speedrun to 1M

    Ep. 101: Still Dwarfy After All These Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 58:01


    FYI: Spoiler Ends At 45:30 Story Dwarves Channel Download Jonathan's WereMoose World

    Ep. 99: Quantum Snake Beast Cult

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 47:49


    Today we have fun talk about Roland's evil aquarium, Cage Stripping, the DF Hack Notification Panel, and lots more. So join us for a dwarfy good time! https://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/Quantum_stockpile

    Ep. 98: Cobra Men, Adventure Talk, and Autoslab

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 46:27


    Sorry so long. But we're finally back to discuss the Toady demo, Roland's cool fortress, mitigating ghosts with DF Hack, and lots more. Toady's Adventurer Mode Demo Cataclysm DDA Sleestak

    Ep. 97: DF Hack Corner with Myk from the DF Hack Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 43:31


    Hey everybody - Great show with one of the leaders of the DF Hack dev team. We discuss the newest release of DF Hack and lots of other things, including some silliness (as usual). Hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed making it! DF Hack Docs Link to join the DF Hack Discord Server

    Ep. 96: Death Pits, Finger of Lobsters, and Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 51:30


    This episode, we respond to listener questions and feedback. We also talk about our current forts and look at Fastdwarf in the DFHack Corner.

    Ep. 95: Cage Traps and Vigilante Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 44:14


    Back from winter break - We're talking about our forts. Also, we begin a new segment we are maybe calling DF Hack Corner. Enjoy! Link to Quickfort DFHack Documentation Link to autofarm DFHack Documentation Cinnamonspirits artifact shirt reddit post, with pic

    Ep. 94: Shooting the Breeze with BlindIRL

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 60:07


    BlindIRL joins us to discuss a lot of random stuff.

    Ep. 93: RAW Pickles and Eggplant plant plant with Tekkud

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 66:31


    Fun With Plants, and !FUN! with weremoose!

    Ep. 92: More Dwarfy and Hacky Releases!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 57:17


    Hello everyone! This episode we talk about version 50.11 of Dwarf Fortress, and 50.11-r2 of DF Hack.

    Ep. 91: Spookyfort and Adventure with Delphonso

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 50:20


    Delphonso joins us this episode, and we discuss Spookyfort IV: the Overlook and the announcement of the Adventure Mode roadmap.

    adventure overlook adventure mode
    Ep. 90: 50.10, 50.10-r1, and AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 62:54


    In this fun episode, We discuss the new releases of DF and DF Hack, our fortresses, and the role of AI in DF and video games.

    Ep. 89: Mystery Baroness Consort

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 51:56


    This episode we discuss our fortresses, multithreading impact, and Roland's trip to Gamescom.

    Ep.88: We’re Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 42:23


    Hey you wonderful folks. We're back for another season of Dwarf Fortress Roundtable. And now we have a Discord server! Join our new Discord Server: https://discord.gg/fYXX7p6nP

    Ep. 87: Mailbag, Mushrooms, and !FUN!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 52:39


    Hey there friends - we wrap up the first 2023 session by checking in with our listeners and shooting the breeze. It's been a fun year so far - thanks for joining us on the way! Roland's Twitch channel DF Hack on Steam and Github

    Ep. 86: Dwarves and Podcasting, with the A Strange Mood podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 51:03


    Kristen and Drew join us for chaos and conversation as we negotiate technology like a blindfolded dwarf walking up the ramp of that mother ship in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. A Strange Mood – The Couple's Dwarf Fortress Podcast (astrangemoodpodcast.com) Settlement Survival The Sawbones Podcast

    Ep. 85: Capturing Hydrae and Other Beginner Topics With Willow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 54:48


    Welcome back to the Roundtable. This episode, we get the perspective of a DF user who dove in after the 50.x release. Willow joins us to discuss beginner strategies, capturing a hydra, and tabletop RPGs. Enjoy! Show Links: Dwarf Fortress Hot Potato 2023 (for Doctors Without Borders) Roland's Twitch channel DF Hack on Steam and Github Noita World of Dungeons Steam Plugins mentioned by Willow On/Off Burrows Burbon's Dark Depths Burbon's Dark Floors 2.5D Perspective Walls Squad and Burrow Icons Conundrum's Tweaks - Ramps & Flooring Shaped Shoes/Boots See Through Smoothing Designations w/Priority Leather output scales with creature size Gauntlet Equip Fix Interface Tweaks Let Dwarven Women Have Beards 2 Lightly Detailed Grass Metal Beds More Food Names Obvious Engravings Workshops without floors

    Ep. 84: Memes and Stuff With Twisted Logic Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 60:11


    We are joined this episode by Twisted Logic Gaming, and a good time was had by all!

    Ep. 83: Your Hosts Play Dwarf Fortress While Recording A Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 51:57


    Today we go narcissistic and talk all about our current forts.

    Ep. 82: Product Placement in Dwarf Fortress

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 53:15


    Well, it's just the three of us today. Sorry it's so late. Our conversation this episode covers fast growing trees, scholar forts, and other fortress concerns.

    Ep. 81: Version 50 and New Players, With Nick Rust

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 67:39


    Nick Rust from The Literate Gamer podcast joins us to discuss new players since the release of v.50

    new players nick rust
    Ep. 80: Veteran Players and Version 50 – With Tekkud and Blind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 64:13


    BlindIRL and Tekkud join us this episode to talk about long-time players and the new version.

    Ep. 79: Kicking Off Season 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 51:14


    And we're back. Just a hodgepodge of subjects this time - mostly us catching up with each other and our DF related endeavors. Hope you enjoy! Interface Tweaks Workshop Mod Further Reading's Dwarf Fortress Videos

    Ep. 78: Further Examination of Version 50

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 57:48


    We wrap up season four with more discussion of the Steam release. Thanks to everyone for joining us as we ramble on about our favorite game! Twisted Logic Gaming's All My Favorite Things Are Broken Further Reading's Dwarf Fortress Videos Kruggsmash Awesomeness DF Hack Release Announcement Interface Tweaks Workshop Mod Dwarf Therapist

    Ep. 77: Version 0.50.02

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 48:16


    Version 0.50.02 is out to great fanfare and excitement - Two days after its release, the gang discusses their experiences with the premium edition.

    Ep. 76: Tarn and Zach Adams Discuss Upcoming Release

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 53:34


    The Adams Brothers join us to discuss the upcoming release.

    Ep. 75: A Release Date, Auto Cart Paths, and Other Novelties

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 41:56


    In today's episode, we celebrate the release date, announced last week. Kruggsmash's Fun with MinecartsBlind IRL's Reddit post mentioned in the episodeSupport Dwarf Fortress at Bay12Games.comSupport Dwarf Fortress Roundtable on Patreon

    Ep. 74: Evilevil the Evil Evil Evil-evils of Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 46:11


    Happy Halloween everybody! We are recording a week early to release a Halloween-themed episode. Hope you enjoy all the evil talk! Kruggsmash's Evilkings Support Dwarf Fortress at Bay12Games.comSupport Dwarf Fortress Roundtable on Patreon

    Ep. 73: Advanced World Generation With Tekkud

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 59:26


    Hey everybody - Tekkud joins us for a romp around the Advanced World Generation interface, along with discussion of some of his tutorial videos. Tekkud's YouTube page Support Dwarf Fortress at Bay12Games.comSupport Dwarf Fortress Roundtable on Patreon

    Ep. 72: We’re Back, Talking About The Demo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 40:08


    Sorry it took us so long to get back - but we're finally here, ready to talk all about the PAX West 2022 Dwarf Fortress Demo. https://youtu.be/uE-FCtGdwMI

    Hiatus Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 1:49


    Greetings folks, Jonathan here - hope everything's going well for you. I know that we'd planned to do an episode detailing advanced world generation this time around, but as things worked out… we've not done that. Instead, we're starting our summer hiatus a bit earlier than planned - which feels about right - seems this first half of the 2022 season has had a lot of hiccups and delays. We take these breaks twice a year to make sure the show doesn't turn into a job - Dwarf Fortress Roundtable is a hobby for us and we love doing it, but there is definitely work that goes on behind the scenes - and taking time off a couple times a year helps make sure it doesn't turn into drudgery. In any case, we'll be back in September and we'll definitely do that advanced world generation episode within the first couple episodes. - unless of course we have a new release to cover, in which case we'll play it by ear. As usual, we'll be suspending our Patreon donations while we're in our dormant state - and I'd like to thank all our patrons for their continued financial support - When we do the fake ad reads during the episodes and say "This segment of Dwarf Fortress Roundatable is made possible by…" - those patreon donations absolutely make the podcast possible - so thank you so much. Also, We'd like to extend our warm thanks to all of you out there that download and listen to each episode. We had no idea that we'd get through 70 episodes when we started this thing - and our listenership has been growing steadily the whole time. Thank you so much and we look forward to doing this for the long haul. So everybody have a good remainder of your northern hemisphere summer and southern hemisphere winter, and we'll talk to you again in September. Happy Fortressing everyone.

    Ep. 71: Dedicated To The Memory of Scamps.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 48:26


    Thanks to Tarn for sharing all those stories of Scamps' rambunctiousness on the Dwarf Fortress Talk podcast. Sounds like he was a cat Urist would really have admired.

    Ep. 70: Progress Bars, Mouse Control, and the Fall of Hatchetromances

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 46:37


    This episode, we discuss the tragic end of Hatchetromances, and spend some time talking about the June Future of the Fortress post. Future of the Fortress for June Support Dwarf Fortress at Bay12Games.comSupport Dwarf Fortress Roundtable on Patreon

    Ep. 69: The Life and Times of Tira Equaataria

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 67:21


    Welcome to our experimental podcast of us recording a gaming session of Adventurer Mode. Let us know if it translates at all to audio! Thanks so much to Tekkud for depicting your humble podcast hosts... it's up to you to decide which of us is the one with red eyes :).

    Ep. 68: Elves, Wine, and To What They Lead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 46:22


    Kitfox Festival Adams Brothers InterviewAnna Blackwell's site where you can find DelveKruggsmash video on Delve

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