Explore every episode of the podcast Gaming from the First Age
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| Traveller - is it better than the sum of its parts? | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:48:56 | |
Welcome to Season 2 of Gaming from the First Age, a podcast of personal reflections on tabletop roleplaying games. Happy with just the one mortgage? Then why play the Traveller RPG? Let's find out... Send me a voicemail at first.age@ttrpg.uk Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards | |||
| Basic Roleplaying Perfected | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:43:18 | |
Join First Age in the sauna as we explore the Swedish roleplaying game, Hjältarnas Tid (Age of Heroes), that has perfected Chaosium's Basic Roleplaying and delivered a great fantasy game. I'd love to hear from you. Send me a message as text or a recording as an attachment by email: first.age@ttrpg.uk Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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| Left Dangling | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:29:51 | |
Another Podcast from First Age. Some Tingle responses, sparklers and Degenesis in a mailbag episode. Call-ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue, The Guvnor from the Gaming Tavern Forum, and Garry Snow from Dieku Games Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Send me a message by email: first.age@ttrpg.uk Links Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 Roleplay Rescue: https://roleplayrescue.com/podcast/ Gaming Tavern: https://www.gamingtavern.uk/index.php Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com/ Sentry Box: https://www.sentrybox.com/ Cepheus Deluxe: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/370075 Degenesis: https://degenesis.com/ Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Cepheus Tingle | 24 Sep 2021 | 01:04:16 | |
Another Podcast from First Age. Do you Tingle? I'm asking. Listen to Cepheus Tingle and work out if you do. I'm kind of hoping that you do, at least sometimes. We also have some call-ins from Arlen Walker from Live from Pellam's Wasteland, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and Colin Green from Spikepit. Leave me a message on Anchor: Send me an email at first.age.games@gmail.com Links Cepheus Deluxe: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/370075 Live from Pellam's Wasteland: https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 Spikepit: https://anchor.fm/spikepit Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Zero Sum Game | 08 Aug 2021 | 00:52:59 | |
Another podcast from First Age. A look at Rule Zero. Is it a Zero Sum Game? We also have some call-ins from Che Webster from Roleplay Rescue and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Leave me a message on Anchor: Send me an email at first.age.games@gmail.com Links Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 Roleplay Rescue: https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Breaking out of a Good Thing | 01 Aug 2021 | 00:47:59 | |
Another podcast from First Age. How are you with long form play? In a great groove, or in a rut? We also have some call-ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Leave me a message on Anchor: Send me an email at first.age.games@gmail.com Links Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376 Roleplay Rescue: https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue Degenesis: https://degenesis.com/ Ron Edwards' Adept Play: https://adeptplay.com/ Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Three Js and a Con4eR | 12 Jun 2021 | 00:48:11 | |
Some listener Call-Ins from Joe (Hindsightless - https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9), Jason (Nerds RPG Variety Cast https://anchor.fm/jason376) and John (Red Dice Diaries - https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries) Join the Dungeons & Edition 4th Edition Renaissance #4eR by playing the game at Con4eR. Sign up at this event on Warhorn: https://warhorn.net/events/Con4eR Leave me a message on Anchor: | |||
| Everybody Move to Prove the Groove | 25 Apr 2021 | 00:48:07 | |
First Age is back, grooving, with another podcast episode. Have you found an enjoyable gaming groove?
Join First Age as he reflects on his unlikely journey into a fulfilling gaming groove.
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| A personal journey through Virtual Tabletops | 17 Feb 2021 | 00:44:22 | |
First Age is back with another podcast episode, diverted onto Virtual Tabletops (VTTs) which, belatedly, he realises might have been better discussed through the medium of video. Join First Age as he reflects on his own personal journey through the rich landscape of VTTs. Join me on the podcast. Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Join the Gaming Tavern: https://www.gamingtavern.uk/index.php Join the Tavern Discord: https://discord.gg/Bgxkn52x5J
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| 4th Edition - the best version of D&D(?) | 29 Dec 2020 | 00:39:52 | |
Another podcast episode, with the unexpected confirmation that the polarising 4th Edition is, in fact, the best version of D&D. Ever. Well, that depends, but join First Age as he reflects upon this much maligned edition of D&D. Join me on the podcast. Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Join the Gaming Tavern: https://www.gamingtavern.uk/index.php Join the Tavern Discord: https://discord.gg/Bgxkn52x5J Get the D&D 4th Edition Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/110212/H1-Keep-on-the-Shadowfell--QuickStart-Rules-4e Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Noughty But Nice | 21 Nov 2020 | 00:49:06 | |
Another podcast episode and a confluence of amazement, which I need to share. Get yourself a beverage and prepare for some burbling. So much amazement that I burble for a good 50 minutes... Join me on the podcast. Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Join the Gaming Tavern: https://www.gamingtavern.uk/index.php The Role VTT: https://www.playrole.com/ A first go at streaming with Role: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-qC8T10AfA&ab_channel=GrahamSpearing True20: https://greenroninstore.com/collections/true20 Anna B Meyer's maps of Greyhawk: https://www.annabmeyer.com/greyhawk-content/ A flyby over Greyhawk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I4nN56l_1o&ab_channel=TheGreyhawkChannel Our Greyhawk Wiki: http://greyhawk.ttrpg.uk/ A hosting company that has worked out for me: https://www.hostinger.co.uk/ Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Traveller - Science-Fiction Adventure in the Far Future | 30 Oct 2020 | 01:02:08 | |
Unless you are in the lottery of Low Berth, join me In the passengers' common room for this episode of the Gaming from the First Age podcast, as I'm joined by good friends Dom and Tom to discuss the Traveller roleplaying game. Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Join the Gaming Tavern Discord Server for some live chat: https://discord.gg/Yvh6CKv9M9 Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Heroic High Fantasy | 29 Apr 2023 | 00:39:29 | |
In this episode I reflect on the end of a two year campaign of 4th Edition D&D and look forward to the completion of my own Heroic Fantasy 2nd Edition game. I'd love to hear from you. Send me a message as text or a recording as an attachment by email: first.age@ttrpg.uk Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Pathfinder 2nd Edition Complexity? | 05 Sep 2020 | 01:04:50 | |
In this episode, First Age talks with Andrew, a much respected Pathfinder GM, on the complexity of Pathfinder 2nd Edition and how playable it is at higher levels. Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Pathfinder can be found at https://paizo.com/ | |||
| Generic Systems | 08 Aug 2020 | 00:27:46 | |
In another podcast, First Age talks about generic or, perhaps, genre agnostic roleplaying games. Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Dungeon Musings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dungeonmusings The Keys to the Kingdom: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/241127 | |||
| Omega Actual Play with Generic Comparisons | 01 Aug 2020 | 00:29:30 | |
In this episode I reflect on some Omega system actual play, canter through some generic system comparisons, and talk briefly about current excitement. A favourite snug on the Internet for gaming chat: https://www.gamingtavern.eu/index.php The Owlbear and Wizards Staff: https://warhorn.net/events/the-owlbear-and-wizards-staff-3-adventuring-in-the-aether | |||
| 2005 and going strong | 24 Jul 2020 | 00:23:20 | |
Follow me in a bit of a guessing game to work out which tabletop RPG game system I'm talking about. A bit of a homage to this system from the noughties. | |||
| An introduction to the Podcast | 18 Jul 2020 | 00:18:43 | |
This is a one take first episode of Gaming from the First Age, where I talk a bit about where I am coming from and some of the content to come. | |||
| 2022 Gaming Year Retrospective | 30 Dec 2022 | 01:08:20 | |
First Age 'froths' about his gaming year of 2022, and looks forward to what 2023 might bring. Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Send me a message as text or an attachment by email: first.age@ttrpg.uk Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| A brief glimpse into my Swedish Fantasy | 06 Sep 2022 | 00:16:48 | |
First Age emerges from the sauna, to briefly talk about his Free League Swedish Fantasy. Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Send me a message as text or an attachment by email: first.age@ttrpg.uk Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Trudvang Chronicles - A Tale from a Deviant Gamer | 24 Jul 2022 | 00:26:04 | |
First Age returns from out of the heat wave with a feverish exposition on Trudvang Chronicles. Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Send me a message as text or an attachment by email: first.age@ttrpg.uk Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Conventions in the Real | 02 Jul 2022 | 00:43:01 | |
First Age is back with another podcast, this time talking about experiences from a couple of recent conventions as face to face play returns to the UK. Legends of Avallen: https://www.legendsofavallen.co.uk/ Core RPG: https://www.gmdonline.co.uk/ Colostle: https://www.colostle.com/ Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Send me a message as text or an attachment by email: first.age@ttrpg.uk Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Something and Nothing and a Lot Going On | 06 May 2022 | 01:12:12 | |
Another podcast from Gaming from the First Age. A couple of call-ins looking at some interesting topics from Che Webster's Roleplay Rescue, some chat about Eventide Subsector and Cepheus Deluxe, some more burble on 4th Edition Dungeons &Dragons, and a round robin catch-up on some of the things happening in my gaming life. Jason's Nerd's RPG Variety Cast Che Webster's Roleplay Rescue Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Send me a message as text or an attachment by email: first.age@ttrpg.uk Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Emergent Campaigns | 20 Mar 2022 | 00:19:27 | |
Something on 'campaigns' and how they can emerge in extended play. Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Send me a message by email: first.age@ttrpg.uk Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| A Look Back and Look Forward to 2022 | 16 Jan 2022 | 00:46:02 | |
A look back at the gaming of 2021 and a look forward to what 2022 might have in store. How is your gaming year shaping up? Are there particular games you want to be involved in? Might this be the year that face to face conventions are able to make a comeback? Leave me a message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/first-age Send me a message by email: first.age@ttrpg.uk Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| A Grim & Perilous 2025 | 10 Jan 2025 | 01:13:14 | |
Journey with me, forward in time, as we look ahead to the 2025 RPG gaming year. Some links: Liam Philips actual play of Enemy in Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIyh-Q_6KiN9awrxBEzreHmsd9d-AcQ5e Tripod: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/404274/tripod-essence Heroic Fantasy: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/461381/heroic-fantasy-2nd-edition AireCon: https://www.airecon.co.uk/rpgs Garrison Conventions: https://garrison.omnihedron.co.uk/ The Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): | |||
| A year of RPGs - 2024 | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:56:29 | |
A summary of my RPG gaming year in 2024, wherein I ask myself, and indeed you, some questions. Leave me a message on Spotify or email me a call-in voice mail at first.age@gmail.com and I may include on an episode! Links Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Sqyre Hosting for Foundry | |||
| TravellerCon UK and Traveller News from Mongoose Publishing | 10 Nov 2024 | 00:48:26 | |
TravellerCon UK and further reflections on Traveller RPG. Send me a voicemail at first.age@ttrpg.uk and the usual channels. UK & Ireland RPG & Board Game Conventions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p5iZrLlU7EthiItODGO5ZweyhCIOVFu7ULj2c25iPQU/edit?gid=852955442#gid=852955442 State of the Mongoose 2024: https://forum.mongoosepublishing.com/threads/state-of-the-mongoose-2024.125105/ Nerd's RPG Variety Cast: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/2437056 Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||
| Fools Gold | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:23:21 | |
Have you found your perfect tabletop RPG system? Of course you have... Leave a message at first.age@ttrpg.uk or on Spotify. The Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): | |||
| Playing Tabletop RPGs Online | 13 Apr 2025 | 01:02:12 | |
Let's talk about playing tabletop RPGs online. How do you find it? Have a favourite virtual tabletop? How does online play compare with in person? Leave a message at first.age@ttrpg.uk or on Spotify. The Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): | |||
| Being a Convention Gamemaster | 04 Nov 2025 | 01:08:57 | |
I run a lot of RPG conventions, so I'm keen to see people step forward and run great games! In this episode I present some thoughts on what makes a good convention GM (or possibly a GM for any occasion). Leave a message at first.age@ttrpg.uk or on Spotify. Some resource links: So You Want to be a Gamemaster? Justin Alexander https://thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master Your Best Game Ever, Monte Cook Games https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/your-best-game-ever/ Return of the Lazy Dungeonmaster, Sly Flourish https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/251431/return-of-the-lazy-dungeon-master How to be a Great GM, Guy Sclanders https://www.youtube.com/@HowtobeaGreatGM Burn After Running, Guy Milner https://burnafterrunningrpg.com/ Safety Tools https://www.dramadice.com/gm-tips/safety-tools-for-tabletop-rpgs/ https://ttrpgsafetytoolkit.com/ CATS https://proleary.com/games/the-cats-method/ Stars and wishes: https://burnafterrunningrpg.com/2022/01/07/stars-and-wishes-because-feedback-is-hard/ https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/blog/stars-and-wishes
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| How to be a Great Tabletop RPG Player | 17 May 2026 | 00:26:16 | |
A moment for us to reflect on what makes a good tabletop RPG player? Play along. Becky’s Blog: https://blackarmada.com/how-to-be-ttrpgs-most-valuable-player/ Becky’s series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMs5q7TAqXk&list=PLxzETbg_EJH32qfJ9ehHKnjdkzqgZ5Zzq The podcast music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): | |||
| The 2025 Review and Look Ahead | 01 Jan 2026 | 01:10:20 | |
Let's review our 2025 gaming year and look ahead to 2026. The podcast music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |||