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| Interview With Matt Gullett | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:54:51 | |
Matt Gullett has been building Eldritch Wastelands for ten years, and he’s finally letting the world in. An arcane apocalypse has torn a hole in reality, civilization has collapsed, and a hundred years later, psychopathic warlords and voodoo mamas rule the ruins of the Weird South. It’s Gamma World’s DNA filtered through Thundarr the Barbarian and seasoned with a Southern drawl — and it runs on ShadowDark. In this episode, Matt talks about why he ditched Savage Worlds mid-project, how a friend’s off-the-cuff recommendation changed everything, and why the stripped-down ShadowDark engine finally let his world breathe the way it always should have. He covers his Kickstarter’s blazing fast funding, his long-game vision for quarterly zines and new content, and why running games at Texas conventions has been his single best marketing tool. Along the way we get into the elegance of purpose-built game systems versus universal ones, the OSR community’s genuine warmth, RPGs as a tool for social development — Matt credits the hobby with curing a childhood stutter severe enough to make ordering ketchup at McDonald’s a crisis — and the stories behind some of the hobby’s most generous people. This one is for anybody who wants their apocalypse with a drawl. | |||
| RPG Ramblings with Nick Baran | 12 Feb 2026 | 01:30:03 | |
This week Nick Baran of Breaker Press joins me. We talk about his project Rabid Dogs v.3 on Kickstarter. Utilizing the DCC ruleset, Nick has created a setting the emphasizes the difficulties of living in a medieval time period made more difficult by corrupting force that insinuates into their lives and even ruins their food.
.Link to Nick’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/breakerpressgames/rabid-dogs-vol-3-zine-with-collectors-box Link to Nick’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@breakerpressgames | |||
| Making a Western RPG with Dave Semark and Matthew Tyler-Jones [video] | 22 Sep 2024 | 01:00:41 | |
Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Matthew and Dave joins me. They have written a Western RPG and are enjoying great success with their Kickstatcampaign and would love for you to check it out and back it. This is a condensed ramble but we to get into discussing dice manufacturing and using mechanics to add story hooks to your games. The sun has risen, and we have a long ride ahead of us. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ——————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Dave Semark & Matthew Tyler-Jones Kickstarter - tales of the old west rpg kicksarter Website: https://www.effektpodcast.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RPGGods/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTL-78ykSWs6g0GEH2y0J5g Actual Plays - https://www.effektap.org ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Website: rpgramblings.com DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones | |||
| E85. “Freelance Writing” with Andrew Tryon | 27 Aug 2022 | 01:39:24 | |
2.32 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Andrew Tryon the Astral Wanderer joins me. Andrew is a freelance writer who is part of the crew writing for Gary’s Appendix. We discuss freelance writing, games and a variety of other topics. In the show notes is a link to my Patreon. For as low as one dollar month you will gain my gratitude because you are offsetting the cost to make the podcast. A baker’s dozen is enough to cover the monthly costs of this podcast. At the end of the show, you will hear the further adventures of the Patreon Pack as they fall head-first into the unknown. A dense fog is rolling in, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————— ———————————————————————— Andrew Tryon Twitter: @AstralWanderer1 Blog: https://astralwanderer.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grumpewizard/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astralwandererajt ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.comAscolese | |||
| E84. “Interview With a Grumpy Wizard…” with Travis Miller | 20 Aug 2022 | 01:52:38 | |
2.31 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Travis Miller of the Grumpy Wizard blog joins me and we discuss all sorts of groovy things. He wrote an excellent article for the Gary’s Appendix Kickstarter that is live during the month of August. I In the show notes is a link to my Patreon. This week, Patreon members Stefan, Russ, James and Jon are rowing to a mysterious island with a single ominous mountain that pierces the clouds. The adventuring party exhausted and they look forward to making camp on solid ground. The large bubbles surfacing from deep have James a bit nervous, but Jon tells him to keep rowing and “If they get ‘et they get ‘et…worrying won’t change a thing. As they near the white-sand beach, the mysterious Dieku is spotted and Russ and Stefan exchange worried glances wondering where the others are. Will there be more Patreon members to join the party next week? Stay tuned, dear listeners…. A dense fog is rolling in, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Gamehole Event - https://gameholecon.com/events/event/17717 ———————————————————————— Travis Miller Twitter: @grump_e_wizard Blog: https://grumpywizard.home.blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grumpewizard/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grumpeewizard/ ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.comAscolese | |||
| E83. “Beyond Deep…” with Chris Koger and Wes Ascolese | 13 Aug 2022 | 01:24:23 | |
2.30 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Chris Koger and Wes Ascolese of Spooky Bell Games joins me to talk about the Mork Borg Kickstarter project - BEYOND DEEP. Filled with ghoulish panache, this monstrous goulash will help satiate your desire for a game that is seasoned with a bit of political commentary. If you are listening to this podcast in August in the year 2022, I have a Kickstarter, called Gary’s Appendix. I have cool people writing articles for it… so you will want to check it out. In the show notes is a link to my Patreon. Thanks Stefan, Russ and James for joining the crew. With only Jon rowing, the boat kept going in a circle. I am sure he appreciates the company. This frugally ran podcast is now 40% funded. Now that more patrons have joined…I need to pay more attention to that site. The Necromancer beckons, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Gamehole Event - https://gameholecon.com/events/event/17717 ———————————————————————— Publisher: Spooky Bell Games Writers and Designers: Wes Ascolese and Chris Koger Email: spookybellgames@gmail.com Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spooky-bell-games/beyond-deep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spookybellgames/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spookybellgames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spookybellgames Chris Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cjkoger ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.comAscolese | |||
| E82. “Running a Heist…” with Mark Finn | 06 Aug 2022 | 01:27:14 | |
2.29 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Mark Finn joins me. If you need the direction, inspiration and motivation for adding heists into your game, Mark has you covered with two products. First in the, “hot of the virtual press” category is Tools of the Trade. Next, just in time for ZineQuest in August is, the zine “Ogre’s Eleven.” We end the interview with me, realizing that I failed to inquire about his recorded audio dramatization that I had just heard. I stitched that at the end. In the show notes is a link to my Patreon. For one dollar per month you can fund 1/11th of a smile on my face. Currently, I only have enough of a smile to make a smirk. Time is wasting here on the Group W bench, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Gamehole Event - https://gameholecon.com/events/event/17717 ———————————————————————— Mark Finn Twitter @finnswake Substack: ntab.substack.com Webite: www.northtexasapocalypsebunker.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/northtexasapocalypsebunker ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E80. “It Started With A Fun Diaspora…” with Brad Murray | 30 Jul 2022 | 01:38:27 | |
2.27 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Brad Murray of VSCA joins me. Brad hails back to the Google Plus days. We discuss his process for creating his love letter to Traveller using the Fate engine. On the table is VSCA’s approach to design and a number of games that VSCA has written. In the show notes is a link to my Patreon. A total of ten people giving one dollar a month top off my fuel cells will mean that I will no longer have to skim the surface of a local gas giant. We are approaching the slipknot Sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Brad Murray Twitter - @yum_dm ITCH: https://vsca.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3109/VSCA-Publishing Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/search?contributor=VSCA+Publishing&adult_audience_rating=00 ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E81. “Need Help With Your Kickstarter and Fulfillment…?” with Zac Goins and Troy Sandlin | 23 Jul 2022 | 01:20:27 | |
2.28 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Troy Sandlin and Zac Goins of Geek’s Cant podcast joins me. They are part of World of Game Design. I was going to call them about what assistance that they could provide me for my upcoming Kickstarter, “Gary’s Appendix. ”I thought other people might benefit from this conversation and so I recorded our discussion. Check the show notes for contact details and how to sign up zine hangout event at Gamehole Con. In the show notes is a link to my Patreon. I am looking for a total of 11 contributors a month to throw a George Washington my way. That will be enough to pay cover my monthly expenses for this podcast. So far, Jon is carrying the load alone. We are approaching the rushing sound of ZineQuest 2022 Sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Gamehole Event - https://gameholecon.com/events/event/17717 ———————————————————————————————— Geeks' Cant Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/geekscant Geeks' Cant Discord: https://discord.gg/G66M27P8a7 World of Game Design Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfGameDesign Zac Email: zac@wogd.com Troy Email: troy@wogd.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E79. “How Does One Publish Twelve Zines a Year” with Russell Alert | 16 Jul 2022 | 01:52:40 | |
2.26 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Russell Allert joins me. We discuss what it takes to produce a zine on a monthly schedule. We also talked about the Australian geo-political landscape and then he nearly convinces me to give 3rd edition DnD a fair shake. In the show notes is a link to my Patreon. Giving one dollar a month you will brighten the skies above Peoria, IL by .3 lumens. This number is, of course, unverifiable, but I believe it to be true. In this day and age….that is all that matters. We have a lot ground to cover for this episode. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Russell Allert Twitter - @yum_dm Website - https://yumdm.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E78. “Shooting the Shite” with Levi Combs | 09 Jul 2022 | 01:17:12 | |
2.25 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Levi Combs of Planet X games joins me. We had nothing in particular to talk about and so we ramble about a lot of things pertaining to projects, writing, and Exalted Funeral. In the show notes is a link to my Patreon. For the price of one dollar a month, you can meet almost 10% of the financial needs of this podcast. I run a tight ship..whatever that means. I better get his ship out of the harbor, The Sisters and Brothers…, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Levi Combs Planet X - Twitter: @PlanetXGamesCo Planet X Games - Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/planetxgamecompany/ Planet X games - DriveThru - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/13957/Planet-X-Games ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E77. “Designing Adventures” with Tim Stattley | 02 Jul 2022 | 01:49:24 | |
2.24 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Tim Sattley joins me and discusses his upcoming MCC adventure, Get Me The Juice, coming soon to a Kickstarter near you. We discuss adventure writing other cool things. I know I can’t wait to listen to it. In the show notes is a link to my patreon. Unlike the price for everything else, support for this show remains untouched by rapid inflation. Which, in turn, makes it a great investment, even better than bitcoin of NFTs. My lawyers tell me to add the disclaimer that patreon is not an actual investment, but this segment is meant only for parody. The Sisters and Brothers…there is a fun apocalypse over the hillside, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Tim Sattley Kickstarter: Tim Sattley DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/20875/Tim-Sattley-Gaming-TSG ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E76. “Printing Zines With an Antique Press” with Trevor Stamper | 25 Jun 2022 | 01:21:55 | |
2.23 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Hiya - I am back from my wee exile to Northern Ireland. No worries, after seven weeks I am ready to get back to business. Aye… monkey business, that is. Today Trevor Stamper joins me to discuss the use of antique printing equipment to commercially produce zines. Oh….I am now having to pay for a zoom subscription. I tried to get off cheap with Google Meeting for this episode and I had some problems. For a total of 10 bucks a month, 8 quid and 15 pence for the UK listeners, my costs are covered. If you feel inclined..throw some copper into the patreon. Sisters and Brothers…it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Trevor Stamper Email:info@smokingwyrm.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmokingWyrm DriveThru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/15834/Blind-Visionary-Publications Blog: https://www.smokingwyrm.com ————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E148. “You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down” with Levi Combs | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:38:54 | |
4.10 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Levi Combs joins me. He has been on a wee bit of a hiatus. We talk about a number things and Levi Is candid about his journey to recovery. My goal was not to get emotional during the interview and I succeeded, however our discussion got cut short due to internet issues. We leave you on a cliffhanger. The sandy beach calls. We have some sea glass to collect. The sun is shining. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ——————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Levi Combs Planet X - Twitter: @PlanetXGamesCo ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Website: rpgramblings.com DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones | |||
| RPG Ramblings - Low-Berth Lottery for Fantasy Games | 05 Jun 2022 | 00:06:40 | |
A short blurb about an amusing musing.
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| Ep. 75 …Lets try this again! “Lost in Ireland” | 21 May 2022 | 00:39:19 | |
No guests…me winging it.
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| E74. “How to Create a Press Release of for Your Next Apocalypse.” with Stefan Surratt | 14 May 2022 | 00:56:19 | |
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Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.
This week, Stefan joins me to take about creating press releases for RPG projects. This is something I never considered before, but I am now won over. Stefan also talks out this upcoming Kickstarter, The Mysteries of the Multiverse. This a Mutant Crawl Classic zine focusing on unifying all you Crawling Classics into a single narrative framework.
Also, I will be out of the country for the month of May. I have some podcasts pre-recorded but there is strong likelihood that I will hit a couple weeks without a recorded podcast. Who knows, maybe I will record something while in Belfast….but don’t count on it.
I hear the call of the emerald isle. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.
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Stefan Surratt
Twitter: @DMBadWrongFun
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brimstonecradle/mysteries-of-the-multiverse-for-mcc-rpg
Goodman Games: https://goodman-games.com/store/product/merchants-of-the-multiverse-zine/
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Jeff Jones
Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey
Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io
DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones
Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music
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| E73. “Google+, Word Analysis in Genre Fiction, and Other General Nonsense ” with Jacob Hurst | 07 May 2022 | 01:50:42 | |
2.20 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week, Jacob Hurst of Hot Spring Island fame joins me. We get misty-eyed talking about the former days of Google+ and lament how other forms of social media fail to achieve its bar of excellence. From there we delve deep into unexplored territories and emerge victorious. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Jacob Hurst Twitter: @vyderac Website: shop.swordfishislands.com DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/11657/Swordfish-Islands ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E72. “Ten Foot Pole” with Bryce Lynch | 30 Apr 2022 | 01:59:20 | |
2.19 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week, Bryce Lynch of the Ten Foot Pole blog joins me. Bryce reviews adventures with a critical eye and pulls no punches. About half-way through the podcast, I thought maybe Bryce was winding down…but he was just getting warmed up. If you love the show, join the Patreon for as low as one dollar a month. It is the time to face the cold, hard truth, unfettered by how it makes you or me feel. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Bryce Lynch Ten Foot Pole - https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/ ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E71. “Old School Essentials” with Jon Gilmore | 23 Apr 2022 | 01:53:36 | |
2.18 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week, Jon Gilmore joins me to discuss Old School Essentials. Jon is an admin for the Old School Essential Facebook group. His is also an occasional co-host on Wobblies and Wizards Podcast. If you love the show, join the Patreon for as low as one dollar a month. Time to grab your provisions, we are heading into the mountains of Zinger. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Jon Gilmore Twitter: @JonGilmore74 Wobblies and Wizards Facebook - Wobblies & Wizards - Home | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com › wobbliesandwizards Wobblies and Wizards home page- http://www.wobbliesandwizards.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E70. “Mutants, Adventure and Hard work” with Luau Lou | 16 Apr 2022 | 01:45:29 | |
2.17 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week, Luau Lou of Dandyline Games joins me. Lou has a MCC adventure up on Kickstarter titled The Time–Lost Citadel. If you love high-octane radioactive games, this adventure is for you. We talk a fair amount regarding projects and creativity. Lou designs games and adventures and also co-hosts a podcast that is worth listing to. Links in the show notes. If you love the show, join the Patreon for as low as one dollar a month. Time to grab Geiger counter, we are heeding into the Rad Zone. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Luau Lou Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dareluckclub/the-time-lost-citadel?ref=user_menu Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dandyline-Games-106240281258472/ DriveThru RPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18092/Dandyline-Games ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E69. “Gaming, Comics and Advanced D&D” with Timothy Connolly | 09 Apr 2022 | 02:10:19 | |
2.16 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Timothy Connolly of the Benchleydale Academy joins me. Benchleydale is a Facebook group that seeks to keep Advanced Dungeons and Dragons alive by running games. A lot of games. If you are not getting your 1e itch scratched, head over there and join in on the fun. Part way through, I ask Tim to adjust his mic for possible sound quality improvements. In editing, the irony is not lost on me when I came to realize that I was recording from the wrong mic. If you love the show, join the Patreon for as low as one dollar a month. Grab your weapons, the expedition is ready to head out and we have 500 miles to go before we reach the Barrier Peaks. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Timothy Connolly Benchley Dale Academy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/868916666955757 ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E68. “Writing a Traveller Novella” with Adam Kovac | 02 Apr 2022 | 01:10:38 | |
2.14 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Adam Kovac joins me. Adam is a published author whose reintroduction to Traveller inspired him to write a novella set in that universe. He talks about his journey of hope that got him to this point. Get on board the Free Trader Kovac. We are only two jumps away from our destination. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Adam Kovac Twitter: @Boondock60mm Website: adamkovacwriter.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E67. “DnD, Whale Poop, and Searching for Coins in Sewers” with Trevor Stamper | 26 Mar 2022 | 01:40:07 | |
2.13 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Trevor Stamper of the Tales of the Smoking Wyrm fame joins me. In this episode we have something for everybody. The title of the podcast only covers the surface of the nonsense we delve into. Check to his Kickstarter, The Hangman’s Garden. The art is beautiful, and it has several cool add-ons. Grab your raincoat and your galoshes, you don’t want to get your clothes sullied. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Trevor Stamper Email:info@smokingwyrm.com Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smokingwyrm/smoking-wyrm-monograph-2-hangmans-garden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmokingWyrm DriveThru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/15834/Blind-Visionary-Publications Blog: https://www.smokingwyrm.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| RPG Publishing and Making Money [video] | 30 Aug 2024 | 02:05:40 | |
4.09 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Being financially successful publishing RPGs is hard. It is a drain of resources, both time and money to produce a product that may not sell at the levels you need. For this episode I called together a panel that has one small publisher (Eric Bloat) and several micro-publishers (the rest of us) to discuss the hard reality of publishing and to brainstorm how we can improve our lot. Hopefully, you will find this informative and helpful. The time is getting late. Sisters and brothers, It is time to get rambling. ——————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Zac Goins Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zacgoins Luau Lou Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dandyline-Games-106240281258472/ DriveThru RPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18092/Dandyline-Games This Ol’ Dungeon Podcast - https://thisoldungeon.podbean.com James Pozenel Twitter: @lectrotext Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lectrotext Eric Bloat Website: https://bloatgames.squarespace.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSRQhEHGH0gUuIBxGNe5Fw ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Website: rpgramblings.com DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones | |||
| E66. “Podcasting, Traveller and Other Things” with Bob Loftin | 19 Mar 2022 | 02:13:35 | |
2.12 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Bob Loftin of the Safco podcast joins me. We start out discussing the behind-the-scenes of podcasting. We dovetail into Traveller. And ….. we manage to ramble a bit. The free merchant ship is departing soon. I have enough credits to cover the low-berth lottery… Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————— Bob Loftin Podcast: https://www.safcocast.com Twitter: @safcocast ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E65. “Round Table: Stretch Goal Strategies for Your Kickstarter Campaign” with Doug Cole, Zac Goins | 12 Mar 2022 | 01:21:45 | |
2.11 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Doug Cole of Gaming Ballistic and Zack Goins of World of Game Design join me. While we do our share of rambling, the focus of this episode is the subject of stretch goal strategies for Kickstarter. s Done correctly, stretch goals can engage you base and grow the number of backers for your Kickstarter campaign. Sisters and Brothers, it is time to board the bullet train and get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— James Floyd Kelly DriveThru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/14035/The-Tabletop-Engineer Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/274951579/delver-2-resources-for-the-random-rolling-referee ——————————————————————————————— Zac Goins Twitter: @xzacklee47 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bitesizedgames/ DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16733/BiteSized-Gaming ——————————————————————————————— Douglas Cole Gaming Ballistic, LLC email: gamingballisticllc@gmail.com Web Site: https://gamingballistic.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E64. “Turning a Comic Book IP into an RPG” with Peter Petrusha | 05 Mar 2022 | 01:48:43 | |
2.10 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Pete Petrusha of Imagining Games joins to discuss his game Chew, among other things. Pete does’t take small steps and swings for the fences for his projects. I do have Patreon and for the price of 1 dollar a month you not only support me, but you get outtakes from various shows. Grab your badge and your gun because, Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ——————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ——————————————————————————————— Show Notes: ——————————————————————————————— Peter Petrusha Website: https://www.imagininggames.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imagininggames Twitter: @IG_Pete ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E63. “Art!” with Vasili Kaliman | 26 Feb 2022 | 02:13:20 | |
2.9 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Vasili Kaliman joins to discuss art and a variety of other topics, including his newest Kickstarter DNGN which is spelled DNGN. Vasili creates zines with a great visual approach to match with the often surreal subject matter. I do have Patreon and for the price of 1 dollar a month you not only support me, but you get outtakes from the show. Except there are no outtakes for these shows. If there were…it would have been an additional hour of content because we kept rambling. Get your tokens ready. It is time to step onto the bus. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. ——————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ——————————————————————————————— Show Notes: ——————————————————————————————— Vasili Kaliman: Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896634455/dngn-weird-fantasy-megadungeon-zine Twitter, Kickstarter, Website, Drivethru - https://linktr.ee/singingflame ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E62. “Tim Kask Stole My Show” with Tim Kask and Jared Nielsen | 19 Feb 2022 | 01:12:40 | |
2.8 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Tim Kask and Jared Nielsen join me. They have a Kickstarter for a new boxed set, The Curse of the Weaver Queen. While the length of the interview is fairly short, it is packed full of Tim’s energy and unabashed opinions. He wasn’t pulling any punches. Jared joins us to explain the Kickstarter in more detail. I have Patreon and for the price of 1 dollar a month you not only support me, but you get outtakes from the show. This week’s outtakes from Tim are quite hilarious…including a cautionary tale of why you shouldn’t talk on a land-line during an electrical storm. You better get strapped in. Tim is going to take us on a wild ride, one which I was not prepared for. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oldguardgames/curse-of-the-weaver-queen World of Game Design home page: https://www.wogd.com/about Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wogdesign Twitter: https://twitter.com/wogdesign ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E61. “Time Priests and Other Cool Stuff ” with Dan Wilson | 12 Feb 2022 | 01:33:02 | |
2.7 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Dan Wilson of Planar Compass joins me. They are in the midst of a Kickstarter for Planar Compass 3, and doing quite well. If you haven’t backed it, do so right now. The time is nigh! For this episode we discuss zines, publishing and a variety of other topics. It is time to sail the seas of the aether. Sisters and brothers…it is time to get rambling. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— D.M. Wilson Twitter: @BL37 Twittter: @PlanarCompass email: planar compass@gmail.com Website: planarcompass.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E60. “RPG Zines and Design Aesthetics” with Levi Combs | 29 Jan 2022 | 01:49:34 | |
2.06 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week, Levi Combs joins me. Levi writes adventures and zines often under his company Planet X games. Levi loves grind-house movies and infusing that sensibility into his games. I have Patreon and for low, low price of $1/month you can support me and get access to outtakes from these episodes. In geek terms, that is the same price you paid for comic book back in 1988…assuming you are that old. Sisters and brothers, we have a lot of ground to cover. It is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ————————————————————————————————. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— Levi Combs Planet X - Twitter: @PlanetXGamesCo Rayguns and Robuts Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/planetxgames/rayguns-and-robuts?ref=profile_created Planet X Games - Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/planetxgamecompany/ Planet X games - DriveThru - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/13957/Planet-X-Games ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E59. “Thoughts on RPG Zine Size and Page Count” with Trevor Stamper | 22 Jan 2022 | 01:34:48 | |
2.05 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Trevor Stamper joins me. You may know him as one of the masterminds behind the zine series, “Tales of the Smoking Wyrm.” Today, we discuss our thoughts regarding which size format suits us best when making a zine and we contemplate how much content should we be packing into our zines. At the end, we delve into a brief discussion of DCC. I have Patreon and for low, low price of $1/month you can support me and get access to outtakes from these episodes. In geek terms, that is the same price you paid for comic book back in 1988…assuming you are that old. Sisters and brothers, we have a lot of ground to cover. It iS time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— Trevor Stamper Email:info@smokingwyrm.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmokingWyrm DriveThru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/15834/Blind-Visionary-Publications Blog: https://www.smokingwyrm.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E58. “Starting an RPG Business Step by Step” with Zac Goins | 15 Jan 2022 | 01:22:25 | |
2.04 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Zac Goins on from Bite–Sized Gaming and World of Game Design. When Zac isn’t running projects and Kickstarter’s he is on the Bite-Sized Gaming podcast. When I grow up, if I cannot be Phil Reed, I want to be Zac Goins. Also, I do have Patreon. For one measly dollar a month, you get the outtakes from various episodes. Just click the Patreon link below to engage in mutually beneficial economic transaction…money for fun. This is such a good deal that even your tax accountant will tell to do it. Enough of my panhandling nonsense, Sisters and Brothers, it is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————— Zac Goins Twitter: @xzacklee47 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bitesizedgames/ DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16733/BiteSized-Gaming World of Game Design Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wogdcom Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bitesizedgames Mork Borg | 7 Aboard the Schackel: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitesizedgaming/7-aboard-the-schackel Tim Kask's Curse of the Weaver Queen: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oldguardgames/curse-of-the-weaver-queen Tome of Terror: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stoneworksgaming/something-wicked-5e ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E57. “Round Table: The Kickstarter Quandary–Questions, Concerns, and Thoughts About Recent ZQ4 “Announcements” with Doug Cole, James Floyd Kelly, Zac Goins | 09 Jan 2022 | 01:18:30 | |
2.03 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week I have a discussion with three interesting people: Doug Cole, James Floyd Kelly and Zack Goins. Three times the guests at the same low price. We were scheduled to gather on Wednesday to record a session about Kickstarter and marketing topics. The ZineQuest 4 announcements left the RPG Zine community on Facebook reeling. The implication of Kickstarter’s announcement is far-reaching. It shows how dependent community creators are upon this platform and also how precarious our standing is. The episode is a bit chaotic as we were all trying to come to terms with the situation and think about ways to deal with it. Sisters and Brothers, it is time to step on board the anxiety train and get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 ———————————————————————————————— James Floyd Kelly DriveThru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/14035/The-Tabletop-Engineer Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/274951579/delver-2-resources-for-the-random-rolling-referee ——————————————————————————————— Zac Goins Twitter: @xzacklee47 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bitesizedgames/ DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16733/BiteSized-Gaming ——————————————————————————————— Douglas Cole Gaming Ballistic, LLC email: gamingballisticllc@gmail.com Web Site: https://gamingballistic.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| RPG Publishing and Making Money [audio] | 30 Aug 2024 | 02:05:40 | |
4.09 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Being finacially successful publishing RPGs is hard. It is a drain of resources, both time and money to produce a product that may not sell at the levels you need. For this episode I called together a panel that has one small publisher (Eric Bloat) and several micro-publishers (the rest of us) to discuss the hard reality of publishing and to brainstorm how we can improve our lot. Hopefully, you will find this informative and helpful. The time is getting late. Sisters and brothers, It is time to get rambling. ——————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Zac Goins Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zacgoins Luau Lou Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dandyline-Games-106240281258472/ DriveThru RPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18092/Dandyline-Games This Ol’ Dungeon Podcast - https://thisoldungeon.podbean.com James Pozenel Twitter: @lectrotext Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lectrotext Eric Bloat Website: https://bloatgames.squarespace.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSRQhEHGH0gUuIBxGNe5Fw ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Website: rpgramblings.com DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones | |||
| E56. “Discussing Gaming and RPG Projects” with Mark Finn | 08 Jan 2022 | 01:21:15 | |
2.02 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Mark Finn joins me this week and we discuss a variety of topics. This episode is a smorgasbord of content so there is something for everyone…including uncle Bob. Sisters and Brothers, it is time to grab a plate and get rambling. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Mark Finn Blogs: https://ntab.substack.com Twitter: @FinnsWake ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| Ep 55. “Self-Publishing RPG Products” with Philip Reed | 01 Jan 2022 | 01:46:42 | |
2.1 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Phil Reed joins me and we discuss self-publishing RPG products. Phil is a veteran in the industry and works for Steve Jackson Games. Those of us in the zine community know him for his high output of innovative work that pushes the boundaries of form. He has been self publishing for decades, and he graciously shares his thoughts and experiences. For those that are interested, I created a Patreon. Even if you don’t pledge, I recommend that you follow my Patreon and free content. I plan to experiment with this platform an use it as a mini-blog/newsletter. Time will tell if it is a good idea or not. Adventure beckons us sisters and brothers…It is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— -------- Phillip Reed Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Reed_(game_designer) DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16363/Philip-Reed-Games -------- Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk | |||
| Ep 54. “Discussing Runequest” with Jeff Richard | 24 Dec 2021 | 01:39:48 | |
1.54 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Jeff Richard, from Chaosium joins me and we discuss Runequest and other groovy things. As man can surmise, Runequest has taken my fancy as of late and it is one of those games I have wanted to play for at least one score and ten years. For those that are interested, I created a Patreon. Even if you don’t pledge, I recommend you follow my Patreon and free content. I plan to experiment with this platform an use it as a mini-blog/newsletter. Time will tell if it is a good idea or not. Adventure beckons us sisters and brothers…It is time to get rambling. ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— -------- Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk | |||
| Ep 53. “Another Journey Through Ultan’s Door” with Ben Lawrence | 18 Dec 2021 | 01:06:04 | |
1.53 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Ben Lawrence joins me to discuss the success of his ZQ3 project and the ups and downs of having a Kickstarter that achieved that level of success. We talk shop about Kickstarter fulfillment and we take short delve into his projects. For those that are interested, I created a Patreon. Even if you don’t pledge, you can still follow and get free content. The Dreamands beckon us sisters and brothers…It is time to get rambling. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Ben Laurence Twitter: @benlaurence1 Blog: Mazirian’s Garden - http://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com Storefront: https://throughultansdoor.bigcartel.com Itch.io: https://ben-laurence.itch.io Drive Thru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/13761/Through-Ultan039s-Door From the Vats (free) PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/151451/From-the-Vats -------- Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk | |||
| E52. “Procrastination and Power Outages” with Just Me | 12 Dec 2021 | 00:42:53 | |
1.52 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. Normally, this a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people…but this week it is just me. I don’t have a shortage of upcoming guests, but trying to work a time for recording to fit my schedule has been quick. Saturday, I had an illustrious guest lined up, but my power went out before we went to record. It is Sunday morning. I don’t have any shows in the hopper and I am flying solo. Sisters and Brothers, is time to get rambling. Notes: Fane of the Fly God.
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| E51. “Ennies, Gametalk and Misc. Nonsense” with Clayton Notestine | 04 Dec 2021 | 02:03:50 | |
1.51 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Clay Notestine joins me, and we talk about a whole raft of subjects. We start by discussing his experience being on the ballot for an Ennie judge and from there we go free-range chicken. There were no fences to constrain us. This is a long episode, so get comfortable sisters and brothers….it is time to get rambling. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— Clayton Nosestine Twitter: @ClayNotestine Blog: https://www.theexplorersco.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E50. “Hanging Out With Diogo!” with Diogo Nogueira | 27 Nov 2021 | 01:06:28 | |
1.50 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today I hang out with Diogo Nogueira, a prolific designer, writer and artists in the RPG industry. A lot has happened since we last talked, include his winning an Ennie for writing “The Halls of the Blood King.” We talk about adventure writing and discuss his newest project, Kosmosaurs. It is an RPG about dinosaurs who protect the Galaxy from Evil Forces. Sounds like it ticks all the boxes needed for having a good time. Sisters and Brothers it is time to grab out plaster pistols, jump into our spaceship and get rambling. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— Diogo Nogueira Twitter: @diogo_oldskull Blog: Old Skulling - https://oldskulling.blogspot.com Products on Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Diogo%20Nogueira ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk | |||
| E49. “RPG Art with Je Shields” with James Shields | 20 Nov 2021 | 01:05:54 | |
1.49 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week I talk with James Shields, a popular artist in RPG circles. We talk about his art and how he prices. We discuss Patreon an how that works. And to top it off, we talk about his current Kickstarter where they are taking his 2d monster art and turning them into 3d models you can print at home. But enough of talking about what I am to going to talk about. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— James Shields DBA Je Shields Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/art.jeshields KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeshields/uncommon-monstrosities Web Site: https://jeshields.com Drive Thru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/7868/Jeshields ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E48. “Shop Talk with Trevor” with Trevor Stamper | 13 Nov 2021 | 01:51:48 | |
1.48 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Trevor Stamper joins me. You may know him as one of the masterminds behind the zine series, “Tales of the Smoking Wyrm.” I am not sure how to title this episode, so I am settling on Shop Talk. After I ended the podcast, we kept talking. There was some good stuff in that section, so I tack that onto the end of the episode. Sisters and brothers, we have a lot of ground to cover. It is time to leave the warm hearth, put on our cloaks, and get rambling. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— Trevor Stamper Email:info@smokingwyrm.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmokingWyrm DriveThru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/15834/Blind-Visionary-Publications Blog: https://www.smokingwyrm.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E47. “Running a Kickstarter - A Round–Table Discussion” with Zac Goins, Doug Cole and James Floyd Kelly | 06 Nov 2021 | 01:03:23 | |
1.47 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week a group of us discuss our thoughts and we pondering questions regarding running Kickstarters. Running a project is very stressful and we are all seeking to improve our management of the Kickstarter. James Floyd Kelly, of Delver fame, hosted us on Zoom. Zac Goins, of Bite Sized Gaming, and Doug Cole, from Gaming Ballistics, rounded up the cast. Check the show notes for contact information and links. We do plan to do more of these in the future, but hopefully without the annoying buzz from my microphone. Sisters and brothers, we have an action-packed episode so we better get rambling. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— James Floyd Kelly DriveThru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/14035/The-Tabletop-Engineer Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/274951579/delver-2-resources-for-the-random-rolling-referee ——————————————————————————————— Zac Goins Twitter: @xzacklee47 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bitesizedgames/ DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16733/BiteSized-Gaming ——————————————————————————————— Douglas Cole Gaming Ballistic, LLC email: gamingballisticllc@gmail.com Web Site: https://gamingballistic.com ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| E146. “Monster Mechanics (and other things)” with Zac Goins [audio] | 10 Aug 2024 | 01:41:50 | |
4.08 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Today, Zac joins me again and we talk about things both business and personal. We also discuss monsters in relation to game mechanics. Scoundrels of Brixton is on Kickstarter and has successfully funded. The campaign goes on through August…but it is easer to back it now so you don’t forget it later. Batten down the hatches, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling. ——————————————————————————————— Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings ———————————————————————————————— Zac Goins Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zacgoins ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Website: rpgramblings.com DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones | |||
| E46. “Adventures for Weird Frontiers ” with Stefan Surratt | 30 Oct 2021 | 01:13:16 | |
1.46 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. This week Stefan Surratt joins me. He has an upcoming double feature adventure for Weird Frontiers a game system that is a mashup of DCC and Westerns. Imagine Deadlands on steroids. The two adventures are The Brimstone Cradle and The Hills That Have Eyes. We talk about the inspiration for these adventures and the general zaniness of Weird Frontiers. Sisters and brothers, it is time to saddle up get rambling. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— Stefan Surratt Twitter: @DMBadWrongFun Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brimstonecradle/the-brimstone-cradle-and-the-hills-that-hunger Merchants of the Multiverse: DriveThru - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/354639 Goodman Games: https://goodman-games.com/store/product/merchants-of-the-multiverse-zine/ ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||
| 45. On the Road to Gamehole Con | 23 Oct 2021 | 00:40:16 | |
I do a little rambling while driving up to to GameHole Con in Madison Wisconsin
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| E44. “We Bless the Rains Down In Africa” with Mark Finn | 09 Oct 2021 | 00:54:34 | |
1.44 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. Mark Finn joins me this week and Ito share my thoughts regarding how music is analogous to gaming. We also talk about the last stages of our Kickstarter and briefly discuss the next version of DnD. At the end of the episode I threw in some odds-and-ends that occurred before we started the podcast. Sisters and Brothers, it is time to get rambling. Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Mark Finn Blogs: rpgconfessions.blogspot.com Twitter: @FinnsWake ———————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.com | |||