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A journey through the world of RPGs from the viewpoint of a long-time GM and player. RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/55de8b4/podcast/rss Where else to find me: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries Leave a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message

John Alan Large


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    Ran my first game of Knave 2E

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 13:08


    Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games.In this episode I'm discussing my recent experience running a one-shot (loosely) based on the Isle of Dread classic module, but using the streamlined Knave 2E by Ben Milton from Questing Beast.Knave 1E can be acquired from DrivethruRPG or itch.io, Knave 2E can be acquired from itch.io in PDF or from Swordfishislands.com in hardcopy.I also respond to a voicemail from long-time listener Ricardo.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com or drop me a line on Discord, either sending us a sound file or a written email.The thumbnail for this episode was drawn by my lovely wife Hannah.--oOo--#RedDiceDiaries #TTRPG #TT #RPG #OSR #OldSchool #DND #Knave #Knave2E #BenMilton #QuestingBeast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    NPC Spell-casting in Shadowdark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 35:33


    Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games.In this episode I'm discussing a recent idea I had—inspired by The Monster Overhaul: A Practical Bestiary by Skerples—on how I might streamline spellcasting for NPCs/monsters in my Shadowdark games and Hannah is chipping in with her thoughts on the idea.We also answer some voicemails from:

    Dinosaurs in D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 37:28


    Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games.In this episode Hannah and myself are discussing why we have both dinosaurs and dragons in popular RPGs.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.--oOo---The Podcasts I mentioned in this episode were:

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    Running a Shadowdark OT Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 15:28


    Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games.In this episode I'm discussing my thoughts on SHADOWDARK after running an open-table game set in Greg Gillespie's BARROWMAZE using the system.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.--oOo---Link to the Pitch Document for the SHADOWS OF THE BARROWMAZE game:

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    WHEN SEA IS CALLING

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 11:17


    Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games.The good folk at ATELIER CLANDESTINE have kindly provided me with a review PDF of their book WHEN SEA IS CALLING, a guide for nautical adventures, in this video I give my opinion on it.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.--oOo---WHEN SEA IS CALLING available from:

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    Strange Fruit Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 81:25


    Part one available here.Three visitors to the isolated, rotting corpse-town of Ebon Eaves find themselves trapped in a church, forced to fight for their leaves against both the dead and a horrible blasphemous form of life.- Music from https://freepd.com/horror.php- Tremulus available from https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/120260/tremulus#reddicediaries #rddrpg #tremulus #ttrpg #actualplay #cthulhu #pbta This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Strange Fruit Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 31:47


    Three visitors arrive in the isolated American town of Ebon Eaves, two eager to claim their inheritance and another seeking a spiritual project to distract him from the trauma of his past, but little do they know that the tree blocking the way into town is the least of their troubles... - Music from https://freepd.com/horror.php - Tremulus available from https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/120260/tremulus #reddicediaries #rddrpg #tremulus #ttrpg #actualplay #cthulhu #pbta This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Creating a cheatsheet for WFRP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 13:26


    Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games.I'm currently prepping to run The Enemy Within campaign for WFRP 4E, we've done a bit of character gen and I'm enthused to get started, but need to get myself up to speed on the current iteration of the rules. One of the things I find useful is a cheat or reference sheet so I've decided to create one using Obsidian Notes.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.If I get some responses I'll put them together in an episode and we can hopefully get an interesting discussion going and learn something from each other.--oOo---Title Music

    So you want to be a Game Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 13:55


    Welcome to Last Roll of the Week with Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offer hints, review books and other stuff to use in your own games.In this episode I'm talking about the book "So You Want to be a Game Master" by Justin Alexander that I picked up for Christmas.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.If I get some responses I'll put them together in an episode and we can hopefully get an interesting discussion going and learn something from each other.--oOo---

    2024 Year of the Hammer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 10:47


    Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games.In this episode I'm talking about some of my plans for podcasting and content in 2024 and why I'm unofficially referring to this as “the Year of the Hammer.”I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.If I get some responses I'll put them together in an episode and we can hopefully get an interesting discussion going and learn something from each other.--oOo---Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain): https://freepd.com/electronic.php--oOo--Links:* Awesome Lies blog - https://awesomeliesblog.wordpress.com/* Zigmenthotep Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@zigmenthotep--oOo--#RedDiceDiaries #TTRPG #TT #RPG #OSR #WFRP #WarhammerFantasyRoleplay #Warhammer #Cubicle7 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

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    D&D Collectable Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 22:10


    Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games.In this episode I'm joined by lovely wife Hannah as we discuss the recently released (at time of recording) D&D 5E collectable magazine from Wizards of the Coast.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.If I get some responses I'll put them together in an episode and we can hopefully get an interesting discussion going and learn something from each other.--oOo---Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain): https://freepd.com/electronic.php--oOo--#RedDiceDiaries #TTRPG #TT #RPG #DND #OSR This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Liquid XP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 13:08


    Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games.In this episode I'm out and about again, and I've been thinking about some of the elements that tend to get “short-changed” in some of the streamlined versions of D&D that I've been looking at recently.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.If I get some response I'll put them together in an episode with responses and we can hopefully get a really useful discussion going and learn something from each other.We now also have a blog:https://reddicediaries.bearblog.dev/--oOo---Many thanks to our caller in this episode:* Jason Connerley from Nerds RPG Varietycast--oOo---Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain): https://freepd.com/electronic.php--oOo--#RedDiceDiaries #TTRPG #TT #RPG #DND #OSR This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

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    A Spaghetti Fantasy with 5E Stank

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 14:28


    Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games.I've recently acquired a book called Brancalonia which is a spaghetti fantasy campaign book using the 5th Edition of the world's most popular roleplaying game; reading through got me thinking about what I loved in it, but why I probably wouldn't run it as is.In this episode I'm out and about talking about that very subject and also comparing it to another game Helveczia that has a similar vibe to it.Both of these games are also available from DrivethruRPG in PDF format.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.If I get some response I'll put them together in an episode with responses and we can hopefully get a really useful discussion going and learn something from each other.We now also have a blog:https://reddicediaries.bearblog.dev/--oOo---Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain): https://freepd.com/electronic.php--oOo--#RedDiceDiaries #TTRPG #TT #RPG #DND #OSR This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    How you guys handle dwindling enthusiasm for long-running campaigns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 27:01


    Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games.A short while ago I posted an episode give some thoughts about how to keep interest going in a long-running campaign and I asked for your thoughts, some listeners were kind enough to response, so in this episode I'm going to play their responses and talk about.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.If I get some response I'll put them together in an episode with responses and we can hopefully get a really useful discussion going and learn something from each other.We now also have a blog:https://reddicediaries.bearblog.dev/--oOo---Many thanks to our callers in this episode:* Jason Connerley from Nerds RPG Varietycast* The Pink Phantom from Phantom Thoughts* Pat, who kindly left a comment on Substack--oOo---Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain): https://freepd.com/electronic.php--oOo--#RedDiceDiaries #TTRPG #TT #RPG #DND #OSR This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Enthusiasm dwindling for a campaign?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 13:13


    Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games.In this episode—inspired by some #RPGaDay2023 correspondence and podcasts I've listened to—I'm talking about ways you can prevent your enthusiasm ebbing for an RPG campaign.I'd really love you to get involved in the conversation so we can get some back-and-forth going on this subject, you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.com, either sending us a sound file or a written email.If I get some response I'll put them together in an episode with responses and we can hopefully get a really useful discussion going and learn something from each other.We now also have a blog:https://reddicediaries.bearblog.dev/--oOo---Mentioned in this episode are the following podcasts:* Nerds RPG Varietycast by Jason Connerley* Roleplay Rescue with Che Webster--oOo---Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain): https://freepd.com/electronic.php--oOo--#RedDiceDiaries #TTRPG #TT #RPG #DND #OSR This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Lamentations of the Flame Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 21:40


    Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games.In this episode I'm taking a first look at the following Lamentations of the Flame Princess modules:* The Yellow Book of Brechewold* Meanderings of the Mine Mind* Black Chamber* A Gift for all of Norway* Do Not Accept this Quest* Faecal LandsIf you want to get involved in the conversation or give us some feedback you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comWe now also have a blog:https://reddicediaries.bearblog.dev/--oOo---Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain): https://freepd.com/electronic.php--oOo--#RedDiceDiaries #TTRPG #TT #RPG #DND #OSRThanks for reading Last Roll of the Week! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Lamentations of the Flame Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 20:01


    Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games.In this episode I'm taking a first look at the following Lamentations of the Flame Princess modules:* Galileo 2: Judgement Day* Temple of the Wurm* Winnie the S**tIf you want to get involved in the conversation or give us some feedback you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comWe now also have a blog: https://reddicediaries.bearblog.dev/--oOo---Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain): https://freepd.com/electronic.php--oOo--#RedDiceDiaries #TTRPG #TT #RPG #DND #OSR This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    5 Tips for Creating a Campaign Mash-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 7:07


    Welcome to the Red Dice Diaries, where we talk about RPGs, offering hints, reviews and stuff to use in your own games.In this episode we're offering 5 tips for creating a campaign mash-up.If you want to get involved in the conversation or give us some feedback you can leave us a voicemail at: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastOr email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comWe now also have a blog: https://reddicediaries.bearblog.dev/--oOo---Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain): https://freepd.com/electronic.phpPublic domain video clips and graphics from:No copyright motion graphics: https://www.youtube.com/user/freemotionbacksPexels: https://www.pexels.com/--oOo--#RedDiceDiaries #TTRPG #TT #RPG #DND #OSRThanks for reading Last Roll of the Week! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

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    RPG Review - Mythic Gamesmaster Emulator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 15:14


    In our latest podcast episode we review the Mythic GM Emulator, available now from Drivethru RPG:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/422929/Mythic-Game-Master-Emulator-Second-EditionTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?* You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast* Or you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #PodcastThanks for reading Last Roll of the Week! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    RPG Review - Sandbox Creator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 17:16


    In our latest podcast episode we review the Sandbox Creator by Atelier Clandestin, available now from Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/430675/Sandbox-GeneratorTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?* You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast* Or you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Revolvers & Katana - Session 2: Count & Countess Snaroc

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 34:06


    Having saved Count & Countess Snaroc from the unpleasantness on the Lightning Rail our heroes enjoy the hospitality of their estate, but find themselves drawn into issues with the local nobles and something sinister affecting the law in Last Hope.Frame Graphic License: Used under free license Attribution: Image by ⁠⁠https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/flat-design-art-deco-background_20082188.htm--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Revolvers & Katana - Session 1: The Lightning Rail

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 53:50


    Our heroes seek to escape the monolithic grasp of the Steel Empire by making their way to the badlands and the small frontier town of Last Hope where they plan to lose themselves amongst the throngs of humanity and possibly plan how they can strike back against the Empire, but first they must reach their destination.Frame Graphic License: Used under free license Attribution: Image by ⁠https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/flat-design-art-deco-background_20082188.htm--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Voicemails - Skills, House-ruling systems and interesting players

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 23:57


    In this episode we're catching up on some voicemail about skills, house-ruling and the difficulties of getting players into TTRPGs.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpMany thanks to our callers:Pink Phantom: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-pink-phantomRandy from Biggus Geekus: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biggusgeekusJason at the Nerds RPG Variety cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376Ricardo GiroWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    System Mastery & Authorial Intent

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 32:40


    In this episode I'm continue my conversation with two of my regular players and GMs Mathew and Johannes, we're talking about some of the benefits of system mastery and also the important of authorial intent and good GM advice in games. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Revolvers & Katanas - Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 3:02


    An introduction to our current game Revolvers & Katanas, where we're using the EZD6 system to portray adventurers on the losing side of a Great War who now seek to forge their out destinies in a world ruled by a technological tyrant wielding unstable and little understood archeotech from a long-forgotten age before the fall of man to their current state.In the future I hope to release abbreviated accounts of our sessions featuring selected audio from the sessions themselves.Frame Graphic License: Used under free license Attribution: Image by https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/flat-design-art-deco-background_20082188.htm--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    First Look - Cities Without Number

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 39:42


    In this episode I'm taking a look through the beta version of Cities Without Number the forthcoming cyberpunk game by Kevin Crawford. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Drop It Like It's Plot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 8:33


    In this episode I'm talking about the benefits of dropping little plot bombs into your games and not necessarily fully planning them out. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Plot terriers and play assists

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 32:51


    In this episode I'm continue my conversation with two of my regular players and GMs Mathew and Johannes, we're talking plot terriers, receiving player assistance and also what we're looking for in a game system at this stage in our lives. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    John talks games with Mathew and Johannes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 32:51


    In this episode I'm chatting to two of my regular players and GMs Mathew and Johannes about the games they're running and we also discuss the pros and cons of long-running campaigns and revisiting old settings for new games. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    The Tyranny of Dice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 17:24


    In this episode I'm chatting a little about thoughts stirred up by my acquisition of the RPG EZD6 and one of the unsung heroes of the dice world.If you'd like to check out EZD6 it's available here: https://www.ezd6.com/ Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    And a dungeon new year...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 11:29


    It's been a while since we put out an episode, but we're kicking off this year by talking about the Dungeon23 project I've got involved in and how that's going at the moment. Inspiration LinksSean McCoy's original Dungeon23 post: https://seanmccoy.substack.com/p/dungeon23My original Dungeon23 blog post: https://reddicediaries.bearblog.dev/dungeon23-intro/Watabou's excellent generators: https://watabou.itch.io/Dungeon Scrawl: https://app.dungeonscrawl.com/Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Voicemails - Electric Bastionland, Industrial Magical Revolution and Skills (oh my)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 22:46


    In this episode we're answering some of your lovely voicemails.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpMany thanks to our callers:Jason at the Nerds RPG Variety cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376Spencer from Keep Off the Borderlands: https://anchor.fm/free-thrallRon from Ron Talks Tabletop: https://www.youtube.com/@rontalkstabletopAaron NPCYou can find the name generators  I use at the link below:https://thestoryshack.com/tools/Want to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Skills in OSR Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 11:57


    Spurred on by some conversations and videos I've watched recently, in addition to feedback from my players following our last campaign, I've been thinking about how simple skills might be implemented in OSR games.Inspiration LinksRanger Lemure's Whitebox FMAG video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUn6t2x29q8Dungeon Craft campaign playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RayVJoDwuwQ&list=PLYlOu5g6H7Zwe3hx9SUW-dGheRzZt__-tWhitebox FMAG on DrivethruRPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/190631/White box FMAG on Amazon (US) - https://www.amazon.com/White-Box-Fantastic-Medieval-Adventure/dp/1545516480/White box FMAG on Amazon (EU/UK) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/White-Box-Fantastic-Medieval-Adventure/dp/1981331395/Nerds RPG Variety Cast - https://anchor.fm/jason376Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Five tips for drawing zone maps

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 8:16


    Zone maps can be a real boon to games, allowing maps to be created quickly and easily, in this episode i'm offering five tips for creating them.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Five tips for describing NPCs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 10:00


    NPCs are a vital part of any RPG campaign, and in this episode we're offering five tips to help you describe them in your games.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Dead Among the Depths S01E06 - The Power of the Lord Compels You

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 166:34


    As they lurk in the darkness behind the communal haven of the violated anarch coterie known as the Tourists, the kindred are challenged by a mysterious, commanding voice for them to show themselves and face judgement. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message

    Dead Among the Depths S01E05 - Down among the dead men let him lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 219:47


    Lead by the mysteriously deferential blind boatman, Franco takes hold of a heavy Anchor and sinks down into the depths for a meeting with the mysterious hidden Masters... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message

    OSR October 8 - Voicemails

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 10:17


    In this voicemail episode I'm responding to calls about session titles, recent OSR October episodes and various old-school primers.Our callers this episode were:Jason of the Nerds RPG Variety CastKevin at the Redcaps PodcastSpencer from Keep off the BorderlandsTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpIf you want to check out my Youtube review of Face Folio you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Bpm9SgfQgAt the time of publication there's still a few days to back it on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/facefolio2/face-folio-for-zine-quest-4Want to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    OSR October 7 - Electric Bastionland, OSR?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 19:43


    Inspired by Spencer's excellent Keep off the Borderlands podcast, in this OSR October episode, I'm taking a more positive look at Electric Bastionland and talking about whether I think it's an OSR game.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpYou can find the episode of Keep off the Borderlands that inspired this episode here: https://anchor.fm/free-thrall/episodes/OSR-A-Jasont-How-OSR-is-Bastionland---The-Dungeon-Dozen---OctOSR-OSRtober-episode-209-e1pkesdWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    OSR October 6 - Zines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 10:40


    In this OSR October episode I'm chatting a little bit about Zines within the OSR space and why I think they're valuable.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpYou can find the wikipedia definition of zines I read out here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZineWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    OSR October 4 - Voicemails

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 11:09


    In this episode we're answering some of your lovely voicemails.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpMany thanks to our callers:Jason at the Nerds RPG Variety cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376Randy at Biggus Geekus: https://anchor.fm/biggusgeekusMarcus WegerWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

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    OSR October 5 - Principia Apocrypha

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 14:42


    In this OSR October episode I complete my look at the Principia Apocrypha an old-school gaming primer.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpYou can get hold of the Principa Aprocrypha here: https://lithyscaphe.blogspot.com/p/principia-apocrypha.htmlWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    OSR October 3 - Principia Apocrypha

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 11:54


    In this OSR October episode I'm talking about the Principia Apocrypha an old-school gaming primer.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpYou can get hold of the Principa Aprocrypha here: https://lithyscaphe.blogspot.com/p/principia-apocrypha.htmlWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    OSR October 2 - Magical Industrial Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 16:55


    Inspired by Rob C's Down in a Heap podcast, for this OSR October episode I'm talking about one of my favourite supplements, Magical Industrial Revolution by Skerples.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpYou can check out Skerples blog at: https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/And his products are on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12623/SkerplesWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    OSR October 1 - What the OSR means to me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 10:04


    In the first of my OSR October episodes I'm taking inspiration from Rob C's Down in a Heap podcast and am talking about what the OSR means to me.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpOther podcasts doing OSR October:Down in a Heap - https://anchor.fm/rob-cNerd's RPG Variety Cast - https://anchor.fm/jason376Redcaps Podcast - https://anchor.fm/theredcapsBandit's Keep - https://anchor.fm/daniel-nortonPhantom Thoughts - https://anchor.fm/the-pink-phantomWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries#RedDiceDiaries #RDDRPG #TTRPG #RPG #OSR #DND #Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

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    Give your sessions a title

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 11:53


    In this episode I'm giving you some reasons why you might want to consider giving your sessions a title and some tips for creating said title if you do.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    GMs, share some of the descriptive load with your players

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 12:39


    We're back after a month break and we're talking about some of the benefits that you can reap from sharing the descriptive load with your players.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comYou can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

    Dead Among the Depths S01E04 - Costruire o distruggere?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 177:11


    Dead Among the Depths S01E03 - Shades of the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 211:44


    With a stolen fetter taken from the Il Redentore church, Aurelio summons a shade from the dark past of Venice, but will it bring wisdom or damnation? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message

    Dead Among the Depths S01E02 - Secrets of Venice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 184:34


    As our coterie of wanderers and necromantic leg-breakers begin to investigate the deeper mysteries lurking in Venice, puzzles whose nature might be linked to the very layout of the city, a more modern diversion raises its head. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message

    Dead Among the Depths S01E01 - The Death of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 188:08


    A murdered priest brings a group of unlikely Kindred together in the damp districts of Venice, and the circumstances of his death threaten to unearth a greater mystery drowned beneath the city for decades. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message

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