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| Tales from Gáelcon | 10 Nov 2025 | 01:42:17 | |
This week on TableTop Weekly... Jason and Peter are joined by Rory O'Donoghue from Gáelcon to talk about Irish gaming, micro-RPGs, and the upcoming Golden Fez Awards at TotalCon 2026. The show opens with a toast to their late friend James Carpio, whose memory inspired the Fez. Nominations are now open at goldenfez.com, with returning categories like Velvet Smooth and Hack the Planet and a brand-new one: Honey, I Shrunk the Dice—celebrating one-page RPGs. From there, the crew dives into Captain Midnight and the Satellite Dead, the newest Weird Heroes of Public Access adventure, blending '80s paranoia, TV static, and undead mind-control conspiracies. They discuss Dark Space, an upcoming Shadowdark sci-fi variant that supports solo and GM-less play, and a wave of creative micro RPGs such as Lich's Plot, Cage Mage, and Silly Goose Magic Academy. Rory shares favorites like Lichcraft, Nemesis Retribution, and his own Green Horns, explaining why short-form games are perfect design exercises. Later, they debate whether Wizards of the Coast is reviving Dark Sun after a new trademark filing, exploring the history of splintered D&D settings and the business logic behind their disappearance. Finally, Rory recounts his time running Gáelcon, Ireland's largest tabletop convention, and how its walk-up sign-ups and community-first energy create one of the most welcoming gaming events anywhere. The crew swaps stories about charity auctions, convention food, and the shared joy of keeping the hobby vibrant on both sides of the Atlantic. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| Museum of Games Ireland | 10 Nov 2025 | 01:25:51 | |
This week on TableTop Weekly... Jason returns from across the Atlantic, joined by Peter and their special guest Colum Lundberg, founder of the Museum of Games Ireland. It's 1 a.m. in Killarney, but Colum is wide awake and ready to talk about preserving the history of tabletop gaming, How a small display of vintage games accidentally grew into a full museum, and how Steve Jackson's personal archives (complete with hand-drawn maps and game notes from the 1970s) landed in his care. The conversation dives into conservation work, water-damaged documents from the early Ogre drafts, and the museum's mission to protect gaming's past before it's lost forever. Before that, the guys celebrate the Gygax Memorial Fund's Kickstarter hitting its funding goal and the long road that led there. They also spotlight Sirius Metal Miniatures' stunning recreation of the Holmes Basic D&D box art in solid metal, groan about tariffs canceling another Magpie Games Kickstarter, cheer DriveThruRPG's bold move into true offset printing, and give a shout-out to Beacon Island, a new Savage Worlds adventure that channels classic "kids on bikes" nostalgia—with a 1990s twist. The show then dives into Colum's work at MOGI, where he shares stories about donations from across the globe, preserving early Magic: The Gathering cards, and even steam-separating fragile papers from Steve Jackson's archive. The trio swaps tales about convention culture in Ireland, how gaming connects generations, and the deep cultural roots of tabletop games from Little Wars in 1913 to Dungeons & Dragons today. It's part history lesson, part late-night pub talk, and a perfect look at how the stories we tell through games become artifacts worth saving. https://www.solariangames.com
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| The New Editions Episode | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:58:15 | |
This week on TableTop Weekly... Peter hosts solo while Jason is overseas. He is joined by guest Ian McGarty from Silver Boulet Press for a quick tour through four major tabletop headlines: GURPS 4th Edition Revised, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 5th Edition, Alien RPG: Evolved Edition, and Free League's Invincible RPG. They start with GURPS, where Steve Jackson Games announced there won't be a 5th Edition—just a full modernization of 4th. Everything will stay compatible, right down to the original page numbers, a promise Peter and Ian find both hilarious and impossible. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay celebrates its 40th anniversary with 5E in 2026, keeping the same world and percentile system, while Cubicle 7 launches The Old World RPG using a D10 dice pool. The hosts debate whether two systems in one universe is clever strategy or creative chaos. Next is Alien RPG: Evolved Edition, which raised $2.5 million on Kickstarter. Ian previews its new campaign rules, stress mechanics, and cinematic space combat before the talk drifts into Alien: Romulus and the upcoming series. They wrap with Free League's Invincible RPG, a brutal superhero game built on the Year Zero Engine, mixing comic-book carnage with tense dice pools where "anyone can die." Ian closes with updates from Silver Boule Press and a few tales from the convention trenches. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| Gygax Memorial Fund | 10 Nov 2025 | 02:34:23 | |
This week on TableTop Weekly... Paul shares the challenges the Fund faced over the years, including the uphill battle of convincing city leaders in a town known for its "rich and famous" residents that Dungeons & Dragons was more than just a quirky pastime. Through patient outreach and a series of local initiatives, Paul helped Lake Geneva's leadership understand the true cultural and creative impact of Gygax's work. One of Paul's most compelling arguments came down to history itself: D&D, he explained, represents the seventh major type of tabletop game ever created in human history—following dice, cards, board games, miniatures, tiles, and pen-and-paper games. It's one of the few gaming forms where we actually know the names of its creators, making Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson cultural figures on par with the inventors of chess or playing cards. To build awareness in Lake Geneva, Paul spearheaded several legacy projects. The "Wizard of Lake Geneva" exhibit now occupies nearly 900 square feet in the local museum, celebrating Gary's life and contributions. He also helped revive Dragon Days, the festival Gary himself began decades ago, reintroducing the town to its role in gaming history. Now, after years of negotiations, Paul says the project finally has the city's full support—and a location he calls "the absolute jewel of the city." The design, featuring Gary seated at a table as if ready to DM one last session, is nearly ready to move forward. All that remains is raising the funds for the stone and bronze work. Paul's message to the community is simple: the memorial is within reach, and it's time for gamers everywhere to help bring it to life. https://www.solariangames.com
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| House of Books Gaming Convention | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:56:54 | |
This week on TableTop Weekly... Jason and Peter are joined by Amy and Bert from House of Books and Games to talk about their upcoming mini-convention HBGCon, taking place October 18–19 at Lupalto Brewing in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. They discuss how the shop began as a weekend passion project and grew into a thriving community hub for roleplaying games—especially small-press and indie titles from publishers like Free League, Modiphius, Goodman Games, and Solarian Games. The news this week starts with New Holland Brewing's "Dragon's Milk D20 Dice Tower" set, a bourbon-barrel stout packaged with a dice tower and custom D20s. Then it's on to Modiphius' Star Trek Adventures: 23rd Century Guide, a supplement that captures the classic Kirk-era feel with new rules for free traders, redshirt survival, and the formative years of the Federation. The hosts also cover Robert Wardhaugh's 43-year Dungeons & Dragons campaign, officially recognized by Guinness as the longest-running game in the world, featuring more than 500 characters and 30,000 painted minis. They talk about the new Stranger Things: The Hellfire Club Starter Box, a beginner-friendly adventure inspired by Eddie Munson's final campaign, and end with a heartfelt mention of Rebecca Heineman, the legendary programmer and Bard's Tale designer, who's fighting cancer and has raised over $100,000 through GoFundMe. The show wraps with Amy and Bert unveiling the full HBGCon lineup, featuring Top Secret: New World Order, Weird Heroes of Public Access, Star Trek Adventures, and Call of Cthulhu, all beginner-friendly and ready to play. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| The Analog Union | 10 Nov 2025 | 01:50:36 | |
This week on TableTop Weekly... Jason and Peter kick things off with a look at Analog Union, the new cross-publisher indie RPG newsletter featuring updates from Arcane Sword Press, Get Haunted Industries, Carian Games, and others. Then, it's on to ModCon, the first convention dedicated to modern-era RPGs, coming to Northampton, Massachusetts in May 2026, plus a preview of Jason's upcoming Top Secret sessions at HBGCon in Connecticut and GailCon in Ireland. News stories this week include the Strong Museum's virtual D&D history exhibit (developed with Google Arts & Culture), Starbreeze canceling its D&D co-op video game, and the Kickstarter workers' strike over a proposed 32-hour work week and livable wage demands. The hosts unpack what it means for creators and why supporters shouldn't boycott the platform. They close with a discussion of the Gary Gygax Memorial Kickstarter, a proposed bronze sculpture of Gygax running a game by the lake in Lake Geneva. The duo cover its design, funding challenges, and why it deserves to exist—no matter the past controversy. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| In Search of Castle Greyhawk | 10 Nov 2025 | 01:21:17 | |
This week on TableTop Weekly… Jason, Peter, and special guest Tim Brannan from The Other Side blog take a trip through gaming history, convention chaos, and the strange economy of vintage D&D. They kick off with a wrap-up of ShireCon, the cozy New England convention "in the land of no cell service and no hotels," before announcing ModCon, the first convention dedicated entirely to modern-era tabletop gaming. Set for May 30 in Northampton, Massachusetts, ModCon will focus on games set in the 20th and 21st centuries—spy thrillers, cyberpunk, and post-apocalyptic adventures included. Next, they dive into the Heritage Auctions Dungeons & Dragons sale, where shrink-wrapped red boxes are hitting $900 bids and Descent Into the Depths of the Earth is somehow fetching nearly $200. The hosts debate grading, "slabbing," and how collector speculation could distort the hobby's history. Finally, Tim joins them to discuss his article In Search of Castle Greyhawk, exploring how Gary Gygax's original dungeon evolved from a shared play space into a mythic symbol of old-school gaming. The crew swaps stories about Gygax, the Troll Lords, and what a true "Castle Greyhawk of today" might look like—complete with a fantasy designer draft list from Kelsey Dionne to Ed Greenwood. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| D&D by the Numbers | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:53:37 | |
This week on TableTop Weekly... Jason and Peter dive into D&D "by the numbers," damn good minivans, and a new indie publishing alliance. They start with EN World's massive breakdown of every official Dungeons & Dragons product from OD&D to 5E: 1,253 releases, roughly 124,000 pages, and about $23,000 if you'd bought everything at cover price. That leads into a history lesson on how 2E's product glut, setting overload, and the infamous Random House deal helped sink TSR and set the stage for Wizards of the Coast to step in. Next up is "Damn Good Minivan," a new Top Secret adventure Jason is running at Gailcon in Dublin. Agents pose as PTA parents in Des Moines, Iowa, juggling undercover suburban life, weaponized gene drives, and a line-up of fully statted, mission-ready minivans. Then the hosts spotlight designer and educator Anna Anthropy's one-hour-at-a-time RPG history course, touching on Vampire LARP, diplomacy roots, and why RPGs are cultural artifacts worth preserving. They wrap with Analog Union, a new shared newsletter for indie RPG publishers like Solarian Games, Arcane Sword Press, Get Haunted Industries, Saltar RPG, Severed Books, and more. The first issue highlights old-school box set Barrows & Borderlands, the bizarre baking grimoire How to Bake a Breadling, Saltar's Book of Z quickstart, Severed Books' Sickest Witch coven box, and updates on Top Secret and upcoming missions. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| Wizards of the Coast's New President | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:42:50 | |
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Then it's Wizards of the Coast's new president, John Hight, who's cleaning up the post-OGL mess, rebuilding trust, and hinting he'd love to see a modern D&D MMO. With his World of Warcraft background, he might be the first exec who actually understands digital integration—and his promise to keep AI out of D&D's creative work gets a nod of approval. Kobold Press drops Monster Vault 2, packed with hundreds of new creatures for both 5E and Tales of the Valiant. Doom Points, streamlined stat blocks, and GM tools for tougher, smarter encounters make this one worth watching. Next, Black Armada's Extenebris brings gothic sci-fi horror to the stars—a Powered by the Apocalypse game of cosmic dread and creeping corruption that's already killing it on Kickstarter. And finally, the guys unveil Analog Union, a new joint newsletter from indie publishers including Arcane Sword Press, Get Haunted Industries, Severed Books, Salt Heart RPG, and Solarian Games. It's free, weekly, and packed with news, downloads, and community highlights at analogunion.com. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| The Dreams in Gary's Basement | 10 Nov 2025 | 01:46:13 | |
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Pat shares stories from the decade-long journey to make the film, revealing how he balanced fact, myth, and human drama to capture the heart of Gygax's "hero's journey." The crew swaps thoughts on dice lore, archival treasures, lost TSR locations, and the enduring soul of classic D&D art. Whether you're a lifelong gamer or just curious how a basement in Wisconsin changed the world, this episode celebrates the legacy, the arguments, and the imagination that made tabletop history. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| Chaosium's Massive Monster Compendium | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:47:27 | |
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Then it's time for some D&D craftiness with Dungeons & Dragons: A Book of Many Patterns, a crochet pattern guide featuring beholders, mimics, and the Hand and Eye of Vecna. Jason and Peter joke about "D&D croquet" and imagine crocheted owlbears as perfect handmade gifts for gamers. Next up, Fallout: New Vegas expands Modiphius' post-apocalyptic RPG line just as the TV series prepares to revisit the irradiated city. They chat about ghouls, caps, Pip-Boys, and how Fallout carries the spirit of Gamma World better than Wizards ever did. Paizo announces the end of its monthly Pathfinder Adventure Path softcovers after 222 months, moving to quarterly hardcovers—cheaper for fans, easier for the company, and probably better shelf material. Then things get thorny with tariffs back in the headlines. The sudden rollback of the de minimis exemption is hammering small publishers abroad, blocking shipments from dozens of countries, and cutting off indie creators. It's "another hole in the boat," as Peter puts it, and they wonder if this industry can keep weathering policy waves. To end on a lighter note, they explore Dungeons & Dragons: The Immersive Quest, a Canadian-made live adventure coming to Dallas that mixes escape room puzzles with theme park theatrics. It's True Dungeon's "Disney cousin," offering a fast, flashy, IP-filled experience for fans and newcomers alike. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| The Book of Dragons | 10 Nov 2025 | 01:36:59 | |
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Mike shares what it was like seeing the finished book for the first time, praising DK's stunning production values and new artwork by concept artist R. J. Palmer. They discuss how gem dragons were reimagined, the soul and imagination behind early art from David Sutherland and Dave Trampier, and why sometimes imperfect art captures magic in ways hyper-polished pieces never can. They close with a few stories about growing up on classic monster manuals, Mike's son asking for a 1st Edition copy for his birthday, and a quick tease of his next (still secret) fantasy projects. It's an episode for anyone who's ever stared too long at a monster illustration and wondered what music the artist was hearing in their head. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| The Story of Magic The Gathering | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:22:16 | |
This week on TableTop Weekly... From cards to airwaves, the guys move on to Welcome to Night Vale: The Roleplaying Game, a boxed RPG based on the beloved surreal community-radio podcast. Built on Renegade's Essence20 take on d20, the set includes a Visitor's Guide, Host's Guide, a five-part mystery, pregens, dice, and everything you need to get weird in the desert town when it lands September 9, 2025. They then cheer the reprint of Shadowrun 1st Edition from Catalyst, complete with its gloriously 1980s vision of the far-future year 2050, and talk about how much this cyberpunk-meets-urban-fantasy classic shaped the genre. Greenhorns gets the "weird space" spotlight next, a trippy, rules-light d20 game with auto-hit combat, OSR-style lethality, uncanny classes, a pile of missions, random tables, and a free quickstart to test drive. Finally, they recap a weekend at Catfest in Baltimore, a small brewery con run by Justin Sirois of Severed Books, packed with indie comics, RPGs, great beer, a dangerous food truck, and friends like Terrible Games, Levi Combs, Rising Phoenix, Feral Press's gorgeous mega-dungeon Anox, and top-tier art from Chad Mitton. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| Brewing up D&D | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:59:42 | |
This week on TableTop Weekly... Then, things turn serious with the death of the de minimis tariff exemption. Jason explains how ending the $800 import limit means gamers and small publishers alike will now pay steep taxes—up to 40%—on overseas orders. It's complicated, confusing, and expensive. Peter sums it up with a single word: "Woof." Next, they talk about the new official D&D gaming table from Game Theory, a Vegas-based furniture maker. It's beautifully made, packed with features like hidden DM compartments and player trays—yet the guys can't help laughing when they reach the price tag: $3,899 retail, or a "discounted" $3,119 preorder. As Peter puts it, "Or you could just use your dining room table." The spotlight then turns to Sword World RPG, Japan's homegrown fantasy system that once outsold D&D and invented the concept of "actual play." Jason recounts how Record of Lodoss War inspired it after TSR snubbed Japanese publishers in the 1980s, and how Sword World's serialized "replay" magazines created an entire genre of storytelling. With an official English release on the way, the hosts agree: Sword World could become a major hit in the West. They also highlight a roundup of 5E-compatible indie releases from Bell of Lost Souls, including The Pirate Queen's Wrath (a cursed nautical epic), Strange & Wondrous Potions (chaotic, hilarious magic brews), Constellation Descent (cosmic dungeon adventure with printable miniatures), and 100 Unexpected Children to Meet in a Village—a creepy, heartfelt NPC generator that both hosts call "brilliant." Finally, they close on NPR's piece declaring D&D has entered its "stadium era." With Dimension 20 selling out Madison Square Garden, Jason and Peter reflect on tabletop gaming's rise from basements to global phenomenon. They muse about storytelling as humanity's last true art form, the analog backlash among Gen Z, and why the world needs dice more than ever. https://www.solariangames.com | |||
| #55 Looking Back On Over Two Decades Of Munchkin | 10 Aug 2025 | 01:12:25 | |
John Kovalic Looks Back On Over Two Decades Of Munchkin. Magpie Games Unveils Temeraire TTRPG, Teases Masks The Next Generation Update at GenCon - The Fandomentals. Starfinder Afterlight CRPG announced by Paizo and EpicTellers | TheSixthAxis. Free League's new TTRPG is like Zelda Breath of the Wild, with ripped penguins.
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| #54 D&D's Stranger Things Tie-In | 10 Aug 2025 | 00:50:33 | |
Thundercats RPG is on the way. MAC Attack: a Sci-Fi Enginebreaker. D&D's October Product Revealed to Be Stranger Things Tie-In. Warhammer The Old World RPG Cubicle 7 has produced Warhammer the Old World RPG, set 100 years before the events of the Warhammer RPG. Open Ended Games begins playtesting Against the Starmaster.
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| #53 GAMA Prepares Class Action Lawsuit vs Diamond | 10 Aug 2025 | 00:52:24 | |
GAMA prepares for a class action lawsuit vs Diamond. Popular Book Series Dungeon Crawler Carl gets a Webtoon. The One-Page RPG Jam is back for 2025. D&D In a Castle Organizer to Launch D&D Dungeon Master University. Eberron: Forge of the Artificer Delayed Until December.
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| #52 D&D/Wizards Shifts to 'Franchise Model' | 10 Aug 2025 | 00:51:06 | |
Dungeons & Dragons Group Shifts to 'Franchise Model' Internally, Will Be Led by Ex Halo Veteran. Wizards VP Jess Lanzillo takes over Vampire: The Masquerade. Green Ronin launches GoFundMe to defend against Diamond distributor. Pets & Sidekicks, a New book from ENWorld Publishing.
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| #51 - Gathering of Gamers | 13 Jul 2025 | 01:44:34 | |
Diamond goes out of business, independent publishers bound to lose all their physical stock. We interview XXX about his new book Gathering of Gamers. This is an excellent book about the history of GenCon. | |||
| #50 - Alarums and Excursions lives on with Ever & Anon | 13 Jul 2025 | 01:15:25 | |
Ever & Anon publishes their first issue. Gary Gygax's lost castle. Diagetic Advancement - what is it? Museum of D&D planned for florida. | |||
| #49 - Wizards vs Critical Role | 13 Jul 2025 | 00:50:38 | |
D&D faces a real rival in Critical Role as a true TTRPG showdown begins. Dark Horse reveals first Dungeons & Dragons comic. Board game manufacturing giant Panda expands production outside of China for first time. Tomb Raider RPG cancelled for creative differences. | |||
| #48 - Black Oak Studios | 19 Jun 2025 | 01:13:28 | |
We interviewed Craig from Black Oak Workshop and artist Chet Minton. Black Oak Workshop Chet Minton Artist
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| #47 - Chaosium Names New CEO | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:56:02 | |
Chaosium Names New CEO, Mike Mearls Departs Company New D&D Video Game Looks a Lot Like Sigil Jason Carl on White Wolf's Return Dimension 20 hosts Battle at the Bowl
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| #46 - Troll Lord Games to Build a Factory | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:48:03 | |
Weird Heroes of Public Access Hardcover Released Dungeon Traps Done Right Rodney Thompson to Make Neon City Outlaws Troll Lord Games Buys 5 Acres to Build a Factory
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| #45 - White Wolf Returns | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:58:00 | |
Jim Ward Sets the Record Straight on Deities & Demigods D&D's The Book of Dragons Comes Out in August Judges Guild Muddies the Waters Two Little Mice Release Memento Mori White Wolf Returns
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| #44 - PAGE 3 | 30 May 2025 | 01:39:52 | |
On this episode of "Tabletop Weekly," the partners of Solarian Games discuss current events in the tabletop gaming industry. They are joined by Ron, an organizer of the Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo. The episode covers multiple stories, including a new sci-fi political thriller tabletop RPG called Vesta Mandate, Whiz Kids' refund policy for a poorly manufactured miniatures set, an expansion for Cyberpunk Red introducing new martial arts, and a humorous discussion on a typo that led to an absurdly overpowered Pathfinder monster. The hosts also delve into collectibles, gaming nostalgia, and discuss plans for Page Three, the upcoming Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo. They reveal new special guests, talk about planned events like a massive Shadowdark campaign featuring terrain from Dwarven Forge, and highlight their charity initiative to support gamers in need. Vesta Mandate: A Sci-Fi Political Thriller TTRPG https://storygameschicago.itch.io/vesta-mandate Interface RED Volume 4 PAGE 3 Convention https://tabletop.events/conventions/philadelphia-area-gaming-expo-page-3
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| #43 - The Book of Z | 30 May 2025 | 01:09:57 | |
The Tabletop Weekly episode covers several key topics in the RPG industry, featuring guest Kevin Borup from Salthart RPG. The episode dives into Goodman Games' licensing controversy, new horror-themed subclasses for D&D, and the return of half-elves in Eberon. The main event is a deep dive into The Book of Z, an expansion for Burn 2D6, featuring three settings: Zombie Road, Zany West, and Zero Punk. D&D Announces Horror Subclasses Unearthed Arcana Half-elves are back! (sort of) https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/eberron-half-elf The Book of Z
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| #42 - The End of Alarums & Excursions | 30 May 2025 | 01:43:05 | |
This episode of Tabletop Weekly focuses on the end of Alarums & Excursions, a tabletop gaming magazine that ran for 50 years. The hosts discuss its history, its impact on the gaming community, and its unique format as an amateur press association (APA) publication. They highlight Lee Gold's contributions as its longtime editor and the reasons behind its closure, primarily due to her declining eyesight. The main part of the episode includes an interview with Lee Gold, where she shares insights into the early days of tabletop RPGs, the evolution of gaming fandom, and her experiences in science fiction and role-playing communities. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alarums_and_Excursions | |||
| #41 - DnD's Lead Designer Explains How 5e Fell Apart | 30 May 2025 | 00:48:37 | |
This episode of Tabletop Weekly covers several major stories in the tabletop gaming industry. The hosts discuss an interview with Mike Mearls, where he explains how D&D 5E was designed to reclaim players lost to Pathfinder but later shifted toward more technical mechanics, potentially alienating casual players. They also cover the controversy around whether "D&D" can be used under Creative Commons, the lawsuit against tariffs affecting tabletop publishers, and highlights from the Rising Phoenix convention, including a charity event honoring James Carpio. DnD's Lead Designer Explains How 5e Fell Apart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeQOVk-FDPI Stonemaier Games is Suing the President https://stonemaiergames.com/we-are-suing-the-president/ | |||
| #40 - Final Frontier Games Declaring Bankruptcy | 30 May 2025 | 00:55:00 | |
This episode of Tabletop Weekly covers several major stories in the tabletop gaming industry. The hosts discuss the uncertainty surrounding tariffs on RPG books, referencing past rulings that classified them as games rather than books. They also cover the bankruptcy of Final Frontier Games, the struggles of small tabletop creators due to rising costs, and the new Delta Green Dead Drops adventure collection. The episode wraps up with updates on D&D 5E errata, including changes to conjuring spells and shapeshifting mechanics. RPG games may not be exempt from tariffs Final Frontier Games Declaring Bankruptcyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1jzorko/final_frontier_games_laying_off_and_declaring/ Small Tabletop Creators Squeezed by the Tariff Era https://www.rascal.news/small-tabletop-creators-already-feeling-squeezed-by-the-tariff-era/ Delta Green: Dead Drops https://www.rascal.news/delta-green-dead-drops-summons-your-agents-to-stunning-terrors/ D&D 5E Errata https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-errata-nerfs-conjuring-spells-makes-other-changes.712949/ https://www.facebook.com/SolarianLLC/ | |||
| #39 - Jeremy Crawford to Leave Dungeons & Dragons | 30 May 2025 | 00:42:36 | |
Jeremy Crawford to Leave Dungeons & Dragons Stolen Magic: The Gathering Artist Proof Pivotal Magazines in RPG History Mongoose acquires the Dark Conspiracy RPG
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| #38 - Chris Perkins Retires from WotC | 30 May 2025 | 00:58:24 | |
Chris Perkins retires from WotC Tariffs – what do they mean for the game industry? Warhammer – The Old World Pillage! A new medieval wargame New survey about tabletop gaming out from Compare the Market
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| #37 - What's Goes on at GaryCon | 30 May 2025 | 00:36:40 | |
This week we talk to David Benevides about his time at GaryCon. We also reflect on our past times there. And we wrap up with some Solarian Games news. www.garycon.com | |||
| #36 - World's largest dungeon returns! | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:56:50 | |
This week's stories: Terraforming Mars Board Game Getting RPG Adaptation Wizards of the Coast shutters Sigil virtual tabletop project, lays off 30 staff WizKids Mr. Potato Head Beholder Toy World's Largest Dungeon Returns | |||
| #35 - Shadowdark is the first TTRPG of 2025 to make it into the MILLION DOLLAR CLUB | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:32:41 | |
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| #34 - We're back from GameFace Con! | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:44:22 | |
This week we're looking at all the cool things we saw and bought at GameFace Con in Baltimore, Maryland | |||
| #33 - Sigil, a good VTT or a bad videogame? | 24 Mar 2025 | 01:03:16 | |
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| #32 - TotalCon recap | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:46:04 | |
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| #31 - Battletech Romance | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:47:39 | |
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| #30 - Are people being priced out of gaming? | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:40:33 | |
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| #29 - Is WotC ripping off Traveller? | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:52:19 | |
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| #28 - Is ENWorld killing Evil Genius Games with their reporting? | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:48:36 | |
This week's stories: Evil Genius games tries to block criticism with legal threats Diamond Comics Distributors is bankrupt Kobold Press' 'Monster Vault 2' Coming to Kickstarter The Sickest Witch The Devil in New Jersey | |||
| #27 - PAGE2 game convention recap | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:42:35 | |
Peter & Jayson talk about some of their favorite moments from this year's Philadelphia Area Game Expo
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| #26 - The 10 most anticipated RPGs of 2025 | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:47:44 | |
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| #25 - D&D Slot Machine?? | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:46:41 | |
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| #24 - Ready to form Voltron | 31 Dec 2024 | 00:37:06 | |
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| #23 - Christmas Games | 31 Dec 2024 | 00:42:37 | |
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| #22 - Itch.io Gets Taken Down | 22 Dec 2024 | 00:39:30 | |
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| #21 - The Greyhawk Grognard | 11 Dec 2024 | 01:01:21 | |
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| #20 - The Golden Fez Awards are open for nominations | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:40:16 | |