Episodic Adventures: TTRPG Module Reviews – Détails, épisodes et analyse

This week, Johan (Jordy), Lotta (Lisa), and Hannes (Sean) journey through Sweden (Nevada) in “The Recycled Boy,” a Tales From The Loop quickstart adventure. We discuss 80s nostalgia, what goes into an effective one-shot, the horror of being a tween, Chad, mystery mechanics, narrative carrots and sticks, and being the Goonies.

CW: mental illness, violence towards children, alcoholism, police violence

Note: The correct title to the Tales From the Loop sequel is Things From the Flood.

Hey folks--we're aware that some of these early episodes have less-than-optimal audio. We've figured out the issues since then, but don't want to abandon the great discussions we've had over the past couple months to re-records. Please continue to enjoy these episodes in the meantime and stay tuned for crisper audio ahead. Thank you for listening!

“The Recycled Boy” is written by Nils Hintze.

Tales From the Loop is designed by Nils Hintze and Simon Stålenhag and published by Free League Publishing. 

Intro excerpt from “The Recycled Boy.”

Theme music credited to Zane Little.

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Welcome to our first installment of Episodic Adventures! Join Sean, Lisa, and Jordy as they break (and enter) into “Blue Cheese Left to Rot,” a Swyvers adventure. We discuss ghouls versus ratmen, flow charts, sexy spell mechanics, ropey shanks, couch theft, Daddy Grandpa, and general bastardry.

CW: cannibalism, body horror, references to (undead) child harm

Note: Hey folks--we're aware that some of these early episodes have less-than-optimal audio. We've figured out the issues since then, but don't want to abandon the great discussions we've had over the past couple months to re-records. Please continue to enjoy these episodes in the meantime and stay tuned for crisper audio ahead. Thank you for listening!

“Blue Cheese Left to Rot” and Swyvers are written by Luke Gearing and published by Melsonian Arts Council.

Theme music credited to Zane Little.

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Join us as we embark on our journey through the vast multiverse of tabletop roleplaying game modules. In this introductory episode, Jordy, Lisa, and Sean discuss our gaming origins (from edgy dark elves to RPGs for Jesus) and GM styles. Through our exploration of each adventure, we aim to answer the eternal question: Would You Run It?

Thank you for rolling with us!

Note: Hey folks--we're aware that some of these early episodes have less-than-optimal audio. We've figured out the issues since then, but don't want to abandon the great discussions we've had over the past couple months to re-records. Please continue to enjoy these episodes in the meantime and stay tuned for crisper audio ahead. Thank you for listening!

Theme music credited to Zane Little.

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This week, Lisa and Jordy stick our cheese dust-covered hands into a grab bag of gaming questions! We discuss table theatrics, our GM load-outs, dice superstitions, and what to do with an empty cheese ball tub.

CW: brief, fictional mentions of grief and child death

Note: Hey folks--we're aware that some of these early episodes have less-than-optimal audio. We've figured out the issues since then, but don't want to abandon the great discussions we've had over the past couple months to re-records. Please continue to enjoy these episodes in the meantime and stay tuned for crisper audio ahead. Thank you for listening!

Emmy Allen’s blog

Tattooer Chris Orta’s Instagram

Vesta Mandate 

His Majesty the Worm

Suburban Consumption of the Monstrous 

Viva La Queer Bar 

Utz cheddar cheese balls

Theme music credited to Zane Little.

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This week, Jordy, Lisa, and Sean dig through the pulp of “The Horror on Tau Sigma 7", a Mothership pamphlet adventure. We discuss ominous cave art, door puzzles, fun with biohazards, and missing out on the teeth room.

CWs: gore, brief reference to pregnancy

Note: Hey folks--we're aware that some of these early episodes have less-than-optimal audio. We've figured out the issues since then, but don't want to abandon the great discussions we've had over the past couple months to re-records. Please continue to enjoy these episodes in the meantime and stay tuned for crisper audio ahead. Thank you for listening!

“The Horror on Tau Sigma 7” is written by DG Chapman and published by Magnum Galaxy.

Mothership is designed by Sean McCoy and published by Tuesday Knight Games. 

Dying Hard on Hardlight Station

GIRL FRAME 

Decagone, a time loop Mothership module

Dissident Whispers

Intro excerpt from The Horror on Tau Sigma 7.

Theme music credited to Zane Little.

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Tune in for our spiciest episode yet as Lisa, Jordy, and Sean chew on “Hapsy Kordo’s Kitchen Horrors,” a Down We Go module! We discuss quest triggers, taste boils, and what an Azoic Crusher is, even.

CW: body horror, fatphobia

Note: Hey folks--we're aware that some of these early episodes have less-than-optimal audio. We've figured out the issues since then, but don't want to abandon the great discussions we've had over the past couple months to re-records. Please continue to enjoy these episodes in the meantime and stay tuned for crisper audio ahead. Thank you for listening!

“Hapsy Kordo’s Kitchen Horrors” and Down We Go are written by Markus Linderum and published by Plus One EXP.

Cassi Mothwin’s Down We Go flip-through 

Tunnel Goons 

Theme music credited to Zane Little.

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Welcome to 2026: the year of doin’ the damn thing. We share our RPG resolutions and favorite anythings of 2025, all while shamelessly insert pod anachronisms.

CW: brief mentions of gore and political violence

Note: Hey folks--we're aware that some of these early episodes have less-than-optimal audio. We've figured out the issues since then, but don't want to abandon the great discussions we've had over the past couple months to re-records. Please continue to enjoy these episodes in the meantime and stay tuned for crisper audio ahead. Thank you for listening!

Jordy’s 2025 Favorites:

• The Criterion Challenge (follow Jordy here!) 
• Delta Green
• Appendix N: The Eldritch Roots of Dungeons and Dragons 

Lisa’s 2025 Favorites:

• Harvest
• The Electric State (the graphic novel, not the movie)
• The Eternaut (the graphic novel, perhaps the miniseries)

Sean’s 2025 Favorites:

• Heroes of Cerulea
• Potatoes (all)

Back The Madness of Metronax through Backerkit! 

Theme music credited to Zane Little.

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With bowed heads and resolute hearts, Sean, Jordy, and Lisa journey through "Pilgrims of the Black Obelisk," a Dungeon Crawl Classics funnel. We discuss Vancian magic, puzzle woes, and procuring locally grown, organic character gristle for the meat grinder.

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CW: body horror, demons

Note: Hey folks--we're aware that some of these early episodes have less-than-optimal audio. We've figured out the issues since then, but don't want to abandon the great discussions we've had over the past couple months to re-records. Please continue to enjoy these episodes in the meantime and stay tuned for crisper audio ahead. Thank you for listening!

“Pilgrims of the Black Obelisk” is written by Julian Bernick and Mark Bruner and published by Goodman Games.

Dungeon Crawl Classics is published by Goodman Games. 

Theme music credited to Zane Little.

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This week, Lisa, Jordy, and Sean check in to the Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast – a fantastical slice-of-life system – for the chapters “A Birthday For Gertrude” and “Goodbye Yazeba”. We discuss systematizing roleplay, what the term “cozy game” even means, dreamy ligatures, and beginning at the end.

Note: Jay Dragon uses she/her pronouns.

Hey folks--we're aware that some of these early episodes have less-than-optimal audio. We've figured out the issues since then, but don't want to abandon the great discussions we've had over the past couple months to re-records. Please continue to enjoy these episodes in the meantime and stay tuned for crisper audio ahead. Thank you for listening!

“A Birthday For Gertrude,” “Goodbye Yazeba,” and Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast are designed by Jay Dragon and M Veselak, and published by Possum Creek Games.

https://possumcreekgames.itch.io/yazebas-bed-breakfast

Dave Thaumavore Reviews Yazeba’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fZHgroYf-k

Intro excerpt from Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast.

Theme music credited to Zane Little.

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In our first Sidebar, Jordy, Lisa, and Sean walk through their time cavorting in the halls of GameHole Con, one of our favorite gaming conventions! We discuss organized play, time constraints, the joy of the 1-3 hour game, and mysterious dungeon fruit stands – all followed by our favorite gems of con-going advice.

Note: Hey folks--we're aware that some of these early episodes have less-than-optimal audio. We've figured out the issues since then, but don't want to abandon the great discussions we've had over the past couple months to re-records. Please continue to enjoy these episodes in the meantime and stay tuned for crisper audio ahead. Thank you for listening!

Anna B. Meyer Fantasy Cartography

Theme music credited to Zane Little.

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