The Dark Times: A Sci-Fi RPG Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lire plusRéduire

Episode 22: Bimodal Citizen

Saison 2 · Épisode 22

mercredi 9 juillet 2025 • Durée 59:20

Thanks Sarradi for providing an excellent post to talk about this week! Sam and Stephen talk about the why's and how's of hand-waving narrative logic for Starfinder 2nd Edition. Don't forget, our Smooth Operative builds are NOW due by July 15th 12am PST. These must have 1 level in Operative, be level 4, and contain either an Ancestry, Archetype, Background, or Faction from the newly released Galaxy Guide. Please send a PDF with a brief description of your build to thedarktimespod@gmail.com.

Sarradi's Original Post

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk

Buy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest

Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by:

Episode 13: Time Stop, Drop, and Scroll

Saison 2 · Épisode 13

jeudi 27 février 2025 • Durée 40:33

Secrets of Magic gave us many things, but it especially gave us Time Mages. Sam and Stephen talk about the when and why of Timius Magius, aka the Time Mage.

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk

Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk

Episode XXV: Purrgil Crossing

Saison 1 · Épisode 25

mercredi 1 juin 2022 • Durée 01:05:53

Hazards! In Space! Here's our follow up to last episode, where we talk more about Starship Hazards at Starship Scale! Also this week, we create the hazard linked below! Isn't that cool?

Giant Enemy Purrgil

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE

Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com

Helpful SWSE Links

The SWSE Wiki

r/SagaEdition on Reddit

Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord

Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk

Episode XXIV: Caution! Hazard Ahead!

Saison 1 · Épisode 24

mercredi 18 mai 2022 • Durée 56:08

This episode we talk about Hazards and what makes them, well, hazardous! Both Sam and Stephen talk about how Hazards have been used in their games and how you can use them in yours! Sam also brought a cool Totally Original™️ concept for a Tusken Raider Jedi.

Krk'shee, Lightsaber Wielding Shaman

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE

Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com

Helpful SWSE Links

The SWSE Wiki

r/SagaEdition on Reddit

Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord

Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk

Episode XXIII: The Dark Primer Podcast (For Those Who Know Nothing About Roleplaying Games)

Saison 1 · Épisode 23

mercredi 11 mai 2022 • Durée 52:09

That intro was Sam's mother and stepfather trying to remember the name of the show, seeing as we forgot to record an opening this week. Hope you found it as amusing as we did! This week we're spoon-feeding you, dear listener, in an attempt to break down and digest tabletop gaming as a whole, and what makes Star Wars Saga Edition particularly interesting as opposed to the more popular Dungeons & Dragons. Also this week, we catch up with Zero Distance. Zero Distance is Stephen's currently running game of SWSE that he is GMing for Sam and the rest of their friends.

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE

Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com

Helpful SWSE Links

The SWSE Wiki

r/SagaEdition on Reddit

Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord

Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk

Episode XXII: That Gas Is Poison (Poison Poison)

Saison 1 · Épisode 22

jeudi 5 mai 2022 • Durée 47:22

And now you know! Know what? Know who won the Inquisitor Bounty. Congrats again to Tsuyoshikentsu! Oh and you learned about gases and poisons too? Good for you! Also, May The 4th Be With You!

Chrysanthemum, Celebrity Doctor

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE

Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com

Helpful SWSE Links

The SWSE Wiki

r/SagaEdition on Reddit

Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord

Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk

Episode XXI: The Force That Binds Us

Saison 1 · Épisode 21

mercredi 27 avril 2022 • Durée 46:53

[UPDATE: The Fear Itself build was not legal at time of recording, the link below does have an updated version. Thank you!]

This episode, Sam and Stephen talk about the Force and places strong in the Force! Not only as a storytelling tool but as a dungeon for your players! We also go over all the Inquisitor Builds for our Bounty! Check out the full builds/breakdowns by the builders themselves below!

Inquisitor Bounty Builds/Emails

Don't forget, Patrons get to vote for the Bounty! Vote in the poll by Sunday May 1st at 11:59 PM PST! (Use the support the show link to join the Patreon)

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE

Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com

Helpful SWSE Links

The SWSE Wiki

r/SagaEdition on Reddit

Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/DarkTimesSWSE?)

Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk

Episode XX: The Spice Must Flow

Saison 1 · Épisode 20

mercredi 20 avril 2022 • Durée 49:26

This episode we talk about the Spice of life! And we're not talking about fresh ground black pepper, we're talking about the Smuggler's Delight, Spice. Also, how can you as a DM safely incorporate drug-use topics into your SWSE game? Sam introduces us to a guy who might want to sell you Death Sticks, but you'll have to listen to find out.

Don't forget, our next Bounty Build Contest is due Sunday April 24th at 11:59PM PST!

Elan Sleazebaggano, Death Stick Dealer

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE

Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com

Helpful SWSE Links

The SWSE Wiki

r/SagaEdition on Reddit

Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/DarkTimesSWSE?)

Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk

Episode XIX: Things That Go Boom in the Night

Saison 1 · Épisode 19

mercredi 13 avril 2022 • Durée 51:16

Bangs! Kerchows! Blams! All those fun things we love to demolish with are available in Saga Edition, ever so kindly explained to us by Stephen. Sam brought in an interesting build that highlights some not so common prestige classes. Have an idea for a build? Send it to us below!

Raith Slorne, Droid Hijacker Build

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE

Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com

Helpful SWSE Links

The SWSE Wiki

r/SagaEdition on Reddit

Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/DarkTimesSWSE?)

Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social

Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com

Logo designed by: @MothPunk