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| Episode 56: Wizard Van by James M. Spahn | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:53:25 | |
As with most adventures, this RPG starts at a rock concert. While you wait, you chat with a fellow rocker dude in his tricked-out van with a wizard painted on it. Then, adventure ensues! Want to know more? Well, listen to your Fab Four Halflings as they delve into James Spahn’s latest FRPG creation, Wizard Van! Adventure! Danger! Treasure! and Gnarley Rock soundtracks abound in this short but open-ended adventure into fantasy-Techno-Rock! No Rock Artists were harmed in the making of this podcast, though we can’t say the same for their fans! Links mentioned in this show:Dungeoneers novel on Amazon Gallant Knight Games Wizard Van at DrivethruRPG: Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Found in the Ruins episode 5: The Other Other White Meat | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:51:29 | |
Let’s talk about something safe…Cannibalism! Like it or not, it comes up in virtually every Post-Apocalyptic tale you can imagine. Beyond the inevitable questions of “would you or wouldn’t you”, how do these tales treat the ramifications of engaging in this cultural taboo? What games deal with it, and how? Is there a such thing as a “Good Cannibal”? Come for the deli, stay for the Anthrax Ripple! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show:Bite by K.S. Merbeth Zoo by James Patterson Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media:Found in the Ruins at Facebook | |||
| Found in the Ruins episode #1: “What is a Post-Apocalypse?” | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:34:13 | |
What’s this, you ask? It’s a side project podcast that covers Post-Apocalyptic books, games, movies, and what not. Hosts Boom Mike and Doc Benny take this first episode to introduce themselves and tell you their interpretations of the Post-Apocalypse. What is it, what isn’t it, and what will be covered in the future on this sorta-monthly podcast by the folks who bring you Save For Half! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show:Car Wars Earthblood by James Axler – Graphic Audio Leave the World Behind (movie) Podcast at Ground Zero Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! | |||
| Episode 52.5: Star Wars, 1977 Edition | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:46:24 | |
Get ready True Believers for a first…a Prequel Save for Half! We’ll be reviewing the West End Games Star Wars D6 RPG in episode 53, but first we invite the Curmudgeon in the Cellar himself Tim Kask on to talk about 1977’s Star Wars and its impact on us and the RPG community. Yes, some of us are really old enough to remember Star Wars when it just referred to a single film instead of the Disney juggernaut it is today. Thrills, Chills, and the answer to that age old question of ‘Why is Luke Skywalker looking down the business end of a light sabre?’ No Jedi were harmed in the making of this sideshow, because they were already canonically dead. Links mentioned in this show:Citizen of the Imperium Sourcebook for Traveller 1E (W/Darth Vader) Curmudgeon in the Cellar (Tim Kask) Kenner’s Early Bird Special for Star Wars figures Star Wars IV: A New Hope – Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 52: I6 Ravenloft by Tracy & Laura Hickman | 06 Jan 2024 | 00:57:09 | |
You’ve heard of Christmas in July? Well, welcome to Halloween in January! Your Fab-lings start the new year with a ‘Bleh!’ with everyone’s favorite vampire Strahd in the original AD&D module I6: Ravenloft by Tracy and Laura Hickman. Thrills, chills, and NPCs with Motives abound in this episode of Save For Half! No vampires were harmed in the making of this podcast, well…yes they were but there’s always more on the Wandering Monster Table! Links mentioned in this show: David S. Pumpkins on Youtube I6 Ravenloft on DTRPG Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 51.5: Emails & 2023 Retrospective | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:52:56 | |
It’s December, which means it’s time for the patented Save for Half year-end retrospective and email hot tub time machine! Well, DM Liz reads some emails anyway. Forgive our delay in getting to some of these emails, but we kept them in the same calendar year so that’s got to count for something, right? Right? No Dwarves were harmed in the making of this podcast, only their nerves! Links mentioned in this show: 3 Wizards, Other Side Blog – Tim Brannan Dark Dungeons movie Keelan “Wonkee” Halverson Artist page Outcast Silver Raiders Podcast at Ground Zero Rollin’ Bones by Ryan Howard – Youtube Star Maidens – Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 51: Gamma World 4E by TSR | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:57:50 | |
What’s this? Your Fab Four covering Gamma World again? Keep patient True Believers, because this isn’t the Gamma World you remember from the late 1970s. This is the 1992 revamp of our favorite game of mutations and murderbots! New rules system, new mutations, and yet the same favorite mutant creatures you know and love. Is it better? Worse? Tune in and find out in this episode of Save for Half! No mutants were harmed in the making of this podcast, since some of the mutations will do that for us! Links mentioned in this show:Gamma World 4th Edition Product List Gamma World on DrivethruRPG Gamma World on Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 50.5: Skeeter Green and his Productions! | 06 Oct 2023 | 00:51:42 | |
A show literally months in the making! Your Fab Four Halflings sit down with Skeeter Green to discuss his RPG company Skeeter Green Productions, the Independent Publisher’s Union (#notaunion), and of course…new classes? We discuss all these topics as well as Skeeter’s Mixed Martial Arts activities in this Sideshow of Sideshows! No PC classes were harmed in the making of this podcast, except for that pesky Archer-Ranger! Links mentioned in this show: BX Options: Class Builder by The Welsh Piper GaryCon RPG Convention Independent Publisher’s Union on Instagram Scientific Barbarian Skeeter Green Productions Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 50: RuneQuest by Chaosium | 20 Aug 2023 | 01:10:24 | |
What’s this? A game of Bronze-Age fantasy that mixes ancient cultures from Sumeria to the Celts? A unique world steeped in legend named Glorantha? Guest host Game Master Ed to explain the actual play of this game? Madness! Yet your Fab 4 are here discussing one of the second wave RPGs that came out in the late 1970s and was arguably the one that gave AD&D the biggest run for its money. Written by Steve Perrin and friends, this game has it all: Spell points, percentile skills, lack of classes, and a combat system that actually encourages you to avoid combat if possible. It’s all here, along with Ducks as a player race. What more could you want? No Ducks were harmed in the making of this podcast, since it was Rabbit Season! Links mentioned in this show:RuneQuest Classics on Chaosium RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha (Modern edition) RuneQuest Wiki Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 49: The Dare-Luck Club by Dandyline Games | 15 Jul 2023 | 01:04:15 | |
Get ready to gird your Oomph and Marbles, as the kids in the Halfling Clubhouse lead you on a delve into 70s and 80s kids’ shows, both real and imaginary! This show we’re looking at Dare-Luck Club, published by Lou Hoefer and Dandyline Games. Gangsters, aliens, and pirate treasure await you in this RPG for adults about the childhood that never was. We also try and answer that age-old question of gaming, do video games really make you a criminal? No trading cards were harmed in the making of this podcast, because we were saving up to get duct tape! Links mentioned in this show:Dare-Luck Club on Amazon Dare-Luck Club on DTRPG Dare-Luck Club on RPGGeek Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 48.5: Luau Lou vs. DM Corbett! | 10 Jun 2023 | 00:49:08 | |
Grab your sombreros and get ready for a hijacked episode of Save For Half. This episode DM Corbett has taken over and brought in everyone’s favorite wacky sitcom next door neighbors, Luau Lou! What happened to the rest of the hosts, you may ask? We reply, you ask too many questions. Sit back and enjoy an interview with Luau Lou talking about his new game that is getting game tested at the upcoming North Texas Con, Movies Till Dawn. We learn a little history about Lou’s background, what he does for a living, and how he got into gaming, along with anecdotes about his most popular game The Dare Luck Club. Will your favorite hosts come back? Is the Save For Half Podcast done for? Will they ever review a game again? Just to ease the tension, yes, but keep listening to know for sure. No ’80s kids were harmed in the making of this podcast, since they were all off fighting pirates! Links mentioned in this show:Cartoon Action Hour by Spectrum Games Kids on Bikes Mudpuppy Games Tales from the Loop Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 48: “D&D Honor Among Thieves” and NTRPG Con | 06 May 2023 | 00:46:34 | |
Yes, we took the plunge so you don’t have to! The Fab Four watched the D&D: HAT movie and give our opinions; the good, the bad, and the Satanic! That’s right, Satan (AKA Mike Badolato) joins us to give his Infernal views on the film. Oh, and also talk about some convention in Dallas this June! No corpses were questioned during the making of this podcast, ‘cuz we couldn’t think of a fifth question! And we’re better people. Links mentioned in the show: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Official Website North Texas RPG Con 2023 at Tabletop Events: Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 55.5: North Texas Gaslights | 11 Aug 2024 | 00:56:31 | |
It’s August, and you know what that means…or should mean; it’s North Texas RPG Con wrap-up info time! But just so you don’t get too bored listening to con events, we’re also interviewing Stephen Miller of Battlefield Press! We talk the Gaslight Victorian Fantasy RPG, its soon to be revised edition on BackerKit, and answer the most interesting question of all: What happens when you cast a Fireball spell in a gas works? No Gaslamps were lit in the making of this podcast, because someone cast a Fireball spell at the gas works! Links mentioned in this show:Battlefield Press International Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana by Jess Nevins Gaslight BackerKit Launch Retro Arcana podcast Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 47.5: GOZR CharGen Extravaganza! | 07 Apr 2023 | 01:16:48 | |
Normally we do up our character generation sessions as extras for the Patreon supporters, but this one was so much fun we decided to make a Sideshow out of it and release it to the entire community! Not only are all 4 Halflings here for the experience, but we are guided in the session by none other than the author himself, J.V. West! What characters did we make? What gear did we start with? Most importantly of all, what are our ears shaped like? All this and more awaits you in this latest show from the Save for Halfling Gooz! No ladders were priced in the making of this episode, because DM Corbett couldn’t find his Klinks! Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 47: Killer by Steve Jackson Games | 05 Mar 2023 | 00:58:16 | |
Sometimes we cover games that are truly artifacts of their time. This is one of those! Killer by Steve Jackson Games might be considered by some a proto-LARP, others would see it as “Cops & Robbers” for adults, and most others as a serious ecurity risk? Falling pillow-safes, Dart guns (with a ‘D’!), and 30 second bombs abound in this latest episode of the World’s Greatest Podcast! No, really! No bystanders were harmed in the making of this podcast, since the Halflings didn’t want to go to jail. Again. Links mentioned in this show:Gotcha! – Film Killer: The Game of Assassination – Steve Jackson Games Killer: The Game of Assassination – Wikipedia The Assassination Game – Film Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 46: Jolly Blackburn Interview | 10 Feb 2023 | 00:43:34 | |
This episode the Save For Halflings are honored to interview Knights of the Dinner Table author Jolly Blackburn! Jolly doesn’t do many interviews, so this is a rare opportunity to get the inside dope from the gifted storyteller who recently celebrated 300 consecutive issues of his seminal comic book. Plus things pretty quickly break down into gamer talk, but hey… that’s what we do on this show. Jolly is a great guy, who actually left an in-person game with the Kenzer crew at mid-TPK, just to be with us. So we were extra grateful for the chance to speak with him!
NOTE: The party ultimately avoided the looming TPK, though some player characters required healing in the process. Related links:Knights of the Dinner Table comic Hackmaster RPG Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 45.5: 2022 End of Year Retrospective | 07 Jan 2023 | 00:38:51 | |
It’s another end of year show, with emails and voice mails to answer. Many questions, many answers…and some even make sense! Take a listen and find out once and for all the answer to the burning question of, ‘Why did a big clown hit DM Liz’? No Podcasters were harmed in the making of this episode, but we sure felt like it!
Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 45: GOZR Sci-Fantasy by Random Order Creations | 18 Dec 2022 | 00:47:47 | |
When it comes to modern games inspired by the OSR, there is ’70s Gonzo, and there’s ’70s GONZO. Welcome to GOZR, the Sci-Fi/Fantasy RPG where characters called Gooz learn about a world reshaped by catastrophe and sorcerous science. Danger, exploration, excitement abound; as well as the answer to the age-old question of all heroic types….”What do my ears look like?” No Pretty Ones were harmed in the making of this episode, because they were already dead? Links mentioned in this show:GOZR PDF GOZR print GOZR extras and free stuff JV West’s GOZR rules clarifications Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 44: Vampire the Masquerade by White Wolf | 29 Oct 2022 | 01:04:43 | |
You all knew it was coming, sooner or later. Like a undead wraith itself, Vampire: The Masquerade rises from the grave (the 2nd edition anyway) for your Fab Four to review. We cover what’s good, what’s not-so-good, and what sucks (see what I did there?) in White Wolf’s pre-eminent product in the RPG hobby. Get your Goth gear on, find some ankhs, and prepare for fang-u-lous fun! No Kindred were diablerized in the making of this podcast, not even from behind the Elysium! Links mentioned in this show:Vampire: The Masquerade 2nd edition on DTRPG Vampire: The Masquerade on White Wolf Wiki White Wolf Publishing on Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 43: The Fantasy Trip by Steve Jackson Games | 03 Oct 2022 | 01:10:35 | |
Before the age of the OGL, there was a time undreamt of, the time of second generation FRPGS! Join us back in the late 1970s as we cover “The Fantasy Trip” by first Metagaming, then reprinted by Steve Jackson Games. Your fave Halflings consider this precursor to GURPS in all of its rules-light glory. Mana, Wizard Staffs, Solo Adventures, and dollar signs await your listening pleasure in this episode of Save for Half! No Prootwaddles were harmed in the making of this episode, because they only had to roll 2d6 to save! Links mentioned in this show:Legacy Edition: The Fantasy Trip The Fantasy Trip main site The Fantasy Trip on Wikipedia Video of sample combat: The Fantasy Trip Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 42: Original Dungeons & Dragons, Edited by Greyharp | 30 Aug 2022 | 00:56:34 | |
One of the biggest complaints about Original (little brown book) D&D is that it’s difficult to understand because of layout and order. Not to mention it frequently refers to stuff in Chainmail—sold separately! Never fear, Greyharp has come to the rescue with this sorta-kinda-but-not-really retroclone of the original game. Layout corrections, rules organization, and actual cut-and-pastes of the Chainmail rules help this version be the most playable yet. Or does it? Listen in and find out! No Hobbits were harmed in the making of this podcast, since they made their Saving Throws! Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 41.5: North Texas RPG Con 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | 00:44:57 | |
It’s that time of year, what you’ve all been waiting for. That’s right, we’ve got BadMike himself from North Texas RPG Con to discuss what we did this year at the best Old School con in the world! We laughed, we cried, we managed to avoid the dealer room! Plus, DM Corbett was there! No really! Honest! We mean it this time! No candy bars were harmed in the making of this show, not even the full size ones that Corbett bought and foisted off on us! Links mentioned in this show: Facebook – North Texas RPG Con North Texas RPG Con website Tabletop – NTXRPG Con 2022 Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 41: Dallas The Television Role-Playing Game by SPI | 11 Jun 2022 | 00:56:05 | |
What else need be said? Schemes, treachery, retconning entire seasons…it’s all here in this…erm…RPG (?) game about the hit TV show of the decade, Dallas. Who shot J.R.? Who didn’t shoot J.R.? And did anyone check his colon for gems? All these questions and more are answered on this episode of Save for Half! No Ewings were harmed in the making of this podcast, though it’s open season on the Carringtons! Links mentioned in this show: Dallas RPG on RPG Geek Dallas RPG on Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Found in the Ruins episode #4: Smackdown! Night vs. Night | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:35:25 | |
It’s the first Smackdown episode of Found in the Ruins! In this corner is Night of the Living Dead, 1968 edition. In the other corner is Night of the Living Dead, 1990 edition. Who will win? Who will lose? Are both great? Neither? Only this podcast (and maybe Shane Plays) can answer the question! Come for the first Zombie Apocalypse, stay for the Coopers! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show: Night of the Living dead (1968) on Wikipedia Night of the Living dead (1990) on Wikipedia Shane Plays podcast #277: Zombie Movies Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media:Found in the Ruins at Facebook | |||
| Episode 40: East Texas University by Pinnacle Entertainment Group | 07 May 2022 | 00:56:37 | |
It’s finals time at the Halfling Hideaway, and we’d probably do well if we weren’t so busy fighting supernatural evil. Yes, it’s cool hijinks and eldritch horror combined in the Savage World supplement East Texas University by 12 to Midnight, Inc. As 3 of your 4 Halflings grew up in ETX, we have opinions. So does DM Jim, for that matter! No pine trees were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even the walking ones! Links mentioned in this show: East Texas University on DriveThru East Texas University on Amazon Pinebox Campaign Setting Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 39.5: Email Hot Tub Time Machine | 09 Apr 2022 | 00:50:11 | |
Yes, it’s the senses-blasting return of that (in)famous Halfling tradition…the Email Hot Tub Time Machine! Guest starring DM Cojo! Well, not exactly…but he has so many emails here you’d think he was in the room! No emails were harmed in the making of this sideshow, though quite a few were in the lost and found! Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 39: The Morrow Project by Timeline Ltd. | 06 Mar 2022 | 01:11:21 | |
It’s happened to us all at one time or another. You get hired by a company, given survival training, then stuck in a freeze tube for 200 years. Then when you get out, you find you’ve misplaced your streaming accounts. It’s The Morrow Project, that venerable post-apocalypse RPG from the early 1980s; now in its 4th edition. We discuss combat, some combat, and for a change a bit about combat simulations. Oh and roleplaying of course. If we don’t bleed to death first. All this and Death by Dysentery tables await you in this episode of Save for Half! No muties were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even by the Kentucky Fried State! Links mentioned in this show:Morrow Project 4th edition on Amazon The Morrow Project on Wikipedia Timeline Ltd Facebook To Morrow’s End podcast Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 38: Game Wizards with Jon Peterson | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:52:59 | |
Friend of the Show Jon Peterson, noted author of the RPG industry and all around celebrity joins the Halflings to discuss his most recent work, “Game Wizards: The Epic Battle for Dungeons & Dragons”, by MIT Press. The book discusses the rise of TSR Hobbies in the 1970s until the ousting of Gary Gygax in the mid 1980s from its ranks. We discuss the history of the company, the evolution of Dungeons and Dragons during the period, and most importantly…why you should always save a “Bah!” for the right moment.
No miniatures were harmed in the making of this podcast, but some checking accounts were to purchase them! Links mentioned in this show:Game Wizards by Jon Peterson on Amazon Playing at the World Blog Game Wizards Gary and Dave 28mm minis Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 37.5: Retrospective 2021 | 01 Jan 2022 | 00:39:34 | |
Don’t worry, this isn’t like those old TV shows where you get a “new” episode and it’s just the cast reminiscing and replaying clips from the previous year to fill out a show. This is all new, off the cuff attempts by your Halflings to remember what they’ve done in the past year! DM Mike remembers some work he did for an RPG, and that he got paid for it. DM Jim remembers SciBar; because DM Liz and I got everyone to call the ‘zine that now! DM Corbett asks himself why he’s stuck with all these old coots! All this and more await you, so get to listening while waiting for Santa to bring you that wood-grain box set of OD&D! No manuscripts were harmed in the making of this podcast, except the ones that had only 1 space after a period. Links mentioned in this show:Gamehole Con Long Con in Longview, TX Operation: White Box by Small Niche Games Total Con 2022 Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half at MeWe Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 37: Star Frontiers by TSR | 06 Dec 2021 | 01:00:25 | |
It’s not a Trek, nor Wars…it’s TSR’s 1982 Sci-Fi game Star Frontiers! Your Halflings delve into this box set of space opera goodies with enough counters to warm any wargamer’s (or DM Mike’s) heart. Laser pistols, bizarre creatures, and Sonic Devastators (TM) abound in this episode of Save For Half! No Dralasites were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even after the bad dad jokes! Links mentioned in this show: DriveThruRPG – Star Frontiers: Alpha Dawn pdf Product Listing for Star Frontiers – RPG.net Star Frontiers Wiki & Support Star Frontiers on Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half at MeWe Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 36: Meddling Kids by Pandahead Productions | 30 Oct 2021 | 00:55:37 | |
Jinkies! It’s time to pile into the van with your fave talking creature and go solve groovy mysteries with your cool clique of friends in this RPG that pays homage to various cartoons of the 60s, 70s and 80s. The Halflings gather their Spooky Snacks(TM) and prepare to trap monsters, ghosts and pirates in an RPG that just might not take itself entirely seriously. The hosts review the game, reminisce about that ancient bit of ephemera called the Saturday Morning Cartoon, and generally fight over who gets to be the talking dog. Or monkey. Or shark. Or pirate. Or alien.
No Pirate Monkeys were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even by Old Man Potts! Links mentioned in this show:Pandahead Publications Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half at MeWe Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 35: Blake’s 7 RPG by Horizon | 02 Oct 2021 | 01:08:31 | |
It’s time to review an RPG on one of our favorite BBC Sci-Fi TV shows of the 1970s; Blakes7 by Terry Nation. A show gritty and dark for its time, it was notorious for anti-heroes, rebels losing to the evil empir…er…”Federation”, and bad SF/X. Does the game compare to the show? And what’s up with the build-your-own props info? Will this be the Halfling’s first LARP? Click play and find out! No Rebels were harmed in the making of this podcast, except maybe Roj Blake… Links mentioned in this show:Blake’s 7 Online -Horizon fanclub website Blakes 7 Wiki RPG Geek – Blakes7 RPG Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half at MeWe Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 34: AD&D Players Handbook by TSR | 06 Sep 2021 | 01:07:50 | |
What’s this? Your Fab Four Halflings are covering that venerable book of 1st edition RPG goodness? That’s right, this episode we dive into the foundational rules of that newfangled (for 1978) Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. What did we like? Hate? Actually use in our games? Tune in to find out…with maybe a controversy or two as a side-dish! No Half-orcs were harmed in the making of this podcast, but racial class limits were! Links mentioned in this show: Drivethru RPG 1st edition AD&D Players Handbook Grogcon data & Grogtalk 1E AD&D podcast Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half at MeWe Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 33: Mutant Future by Goblinoid Games | 28 Jul 2021 | 01:04:42 | |
It’s the future — with mutants! That’s right, the Fab Foursome are covering the game Mutant Future by Goblinoid Games, and it’s a world with more Gamma than you can shake a Death Machine at! Based on the Labyrinth Lord system, it’s got all the post-apocalypse goodies you’ve come to expect — mutations, gonzo creatures, and artifacts that can blow your head off if you’re not careful. Even if it’s a refrigerator! No mutant animals were harmed in the making of this podcast, so the ASPCMA can get off our backs! Links mentioned in this show:Goblinoid Games Mutant Future – Drivethru RPG Mutant Future Wiki Mutant Future – Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half at MeWe Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 55: Lankhmar 1985 by TSR | 14 Jul 2024 | 01:10:07 | |
Here we have an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons product that’s Licensed to Pulp! Yes, it’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser’s city of Lankhmar, the home base of the two ne’er-do-wells from author Fritz Lieber’s fantasy stories of the mid-20th century. Is it a location worthwhile for adventuring? Are there mysteries, foes, and most of all — loot — for your player characters to find? Come for the Red Lantern District, stay for the Invincible Overlord! Not that one. Honest! No sentient rat civilizations were harmed in the making of this podcast. Ok, that’s not true but they’re Evil so who cares! Links mentioned in this show:Fritz Lieber on Wikipedia Lankhmar: City of Adventure 1985 on Drivethrougwikipedia Scrolls of Lankhmar Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 32: En Garde by Game Designers’ Workshop | 27 Jun 2021 | 00:57:10 | |
It’s time to get your rapier and swing from a chandelier, because the Halflings take a look this episode at the Game Designers’ Workshop edition of En Garde by Darryl Haney and Frank Chadwick (1975). There are all sort of things for PCs to do in the game, be it carouse at pubs, visit mistresses, and…join the army? All this and more await you with a clash of steel and a floppy hat. Oh, and ruffs too. Lots of ruffs! No Bucklers were Swashed in the making of this podcast, though they were nicked! Links mentioned in this show:En Garde Website En Garde on BoardGameGeek En Garde on Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half at MeWe Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 31: Marvel Super Heroes by TSR | 17 May 2021 | 01:02:17 | |
Excelsior, True Believers! The Fab Four Halflings take a dive into that first licensed Superhero RPG of the 1980s, the Marvel Super Heroes Roleplaying Game box set by TSR. Published in 1984, it took a few directions that Supers RPGs hadn’t yet tried such as ranks for both attributes and powers, Karma as both XPs and die roll mods, and of course getting statistics for your favorite Marvel heroes. Well, 8 of them anyway. Sit back and enjoy our Remarkable coverage of an Incredible game in Amazing detail…’Nuff said! No Trademarks were harmed in the making of this podcast, despite TSR’s providing them. A lot. Links mentioned in this show:Classic Marvel Forever website FASERIP RPG on Drive-Thru RPG Marvel Super-Heroes on Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half at MeWe Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 30.5: North Texas RPG Con 2021 | 30 Apr 2021 | 00:47:50 | |
Normalcy is usually overrated, but not this time. The 13th North Texas RPG Con is happening June 3-6, 2021 and the goal is a return to normal con-gaming. As ever, BadMike/Satan is here to regale us with details: the food trucks, an open bar and Starbucks, and most of all gaming! Listen as your Halflings find out the skinny on the con, its Virtual track for those stuck at home, and a promise that his brother won’t be wearing speedos this time. Probably. No shots were prescribed in the recording of this show…not even at BadMike’s table! Links mentioned in this show:BadMike’s B1 game on YouTube NTRPG Con on Tabletop.Events Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half at MeWe Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 30: Alma Mater by Oracle Games | 10 Apr 2021 | 01:06:21 | |
School’s out…of its mind? It sure seems that way as your Four Halflings take a dive into one of the oddest RPGs from the early 1980s; that of Alma Mater. Classes, teachers, social cliques, and other hazards for your freshman PC await you in this episode of the podcast. Oh, and a few tables to roll on. Just a few. No Losers were harmed in the making of this podcast, despite the game’s constant encouragement to do so! Links mentioned in this show: Alma Mater on RPG Geek Alma Mater RPG on Wikipedia Erol Otus –Discogs Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at OSRGaming Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half at MeWe Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Episode 54: D20 Future | 15 Jun 2024 | 01:01:25 | |
Remember…in Space, no one can hear you roll a D20! Your Fab Foursome gather once again to delve into the jungle of D20 products to cover a book that promises all the future you can stand. Does it live up to the hype? Is it useful? Or is it just an excuse to provide more Feats? Listen in and find out, True Believer! No D20s were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even by Buck Rogers! Links mentioned in this show: D20 Future on DrivethruRPG D20 Future on Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Found in the Ruins episode #3: Red Hordes! | 22 May 2024 | 00:45:47 | |
Greetings, Comrades! Today we discuss that great adversary of yesterday and today, the Red Hordes of Communism. For good or ill, they are the bugaboos of apocalyptic fiction and films from The People of the Ruins by Shanks to the movie remake of Red Dawn. How did they arise? How have they changed over the years? And most importantly of all, are they better or worse than bikers? So, take a listen and keep in mind we are Spoiler-rich! Especially for some 40+ year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show:Podcast at Ground Zero Shane Plays Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media:Found in the Ruins at Facebook | |||
| Episode 53.5: North Texas RPG Con 2024 | 12 May 2024 | 00:50:51 | |
Welcome to the traditional sideshow where we drag Mike Badolato on air to chat about the North Texas RPG Con this June! Well, we tried to get Gary Oliver but he’s a busy man, you know. We discuss hotel overflows, food trucks, a record number of official games on the schedule…and the pros and cons of having open gaming in the parking lot in June! Come for the convention stories, stay for BadMike’s bashing of every SciFi property in the universe! No Con guests were harmed in the making of this podcast, though BadMike tried! Links mentioned in this show:Facebook – North Texas RPG Con North Texas RPG Con website Tabletop – NTXRPG Con 2024 Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Found in the Ruins episode #2: Pulp Apocalypse Review | 23 Mar 2024 | 00:44:41 | |
The 1970s and 80s were a time of apocalyptic fears, and what better way to promote them than through cheap paperbacks? That’s right, your favorite Wastelanders Boom Mike and Doc Benny discuss this time as reflected in the book Pulp Apocalypse; a collection of synopses and interviews brought to you by the Paperback Warrior and his crew to scratch the itch of any Road Warrior. But probably no cannibalism. Well, not much anyway! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show:Library at the End of the World podcast with Jim Cobb Paperback Warrior Homepage Pulp Apocalypse on Amazon We’re Alive series on Kickstarter Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media:Found in the Ruins at Facebook | |||
| Episode 53: Star Wars D6 from West End Games | 06 Mar 2024 | 01:04:29 | |
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away… Ok, 37 years ago and not so far away the Star Wars RPG was first published by West End Games. We consider the game itself, the idea of dice pools, and answer that age-old question of why are there no ladders to buy in the Star Wars Universe? Come for the enthusiasm of DM Corbett for memories of playing the game; stay for DM Mike’s surprising lack of ‘Bahs’ in this show! No Rebels were harmed in the making of this podcast, because the Stormtroopers couldn’t hit them! Links mentioned in this show:Open D6 OGL (WEG Star Wars, Ghostbusters, etc.) Star Wars Supplements (used for canon) Star Wars WEG on Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Found in the Ruins episode 6: The Guardians by Richard Austin | 05 Oct 2024 | 00:55:15 | |
That’s right, it’s that decade where we loved to end the world, the 1980s! Specifically, it is 1985, the year that saw the first book in The Guardians series by Richard Austin published, helpfully named The Guardians. Your two favorite Wasteland survivors Boom Mike and Doc Benny both literally grew up on these books, so expect a nostalgia-rich ride in this latest episode of Found in the Ruins! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are Spoiler-rich! Especially for 40- year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show:The Guardians by Richard Austin Liberation at Riverton for The Morrow Project Mail Order Zombie Podcast Victor Milan on Memory Alpha Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media:Found in the Ruins at Facebook | |||
| Episode 57: Attack of the Humans by Rapport Games | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:52:52 | |
Ever watch a bad Horror movie and say to yourself, “If I’d been there I’d have totally owned that monster!” Well, this month’s RPG is for you! Your Fab Four Halflings dive into a 1990 game that answers the question “Who knew Weekly World News was a monster source?” Sit back, relax, pop a cold one, and keep an eye out for those Bloodsucking Spiky Iguanas… They’re everywhere ya know. No Monsters were harmed in the making of this podcast… oh, who are we kidding? Links mentioned in this show:JC Penney 1990 Catalog JC Penney Christmas Catalog on archive.org Nail Gun Massacre on IMDB Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Found in the Ruins episode 7: “Medic!” | 15 Dec 2024 | 00:59:15 | |
If you’re stuck on Band Aid brand, cuz Band Aid’s stuck on you…then you’ll enjoy this episode of Found in the Ruins! Boom Mike and Doc Benny are joined again by Doc Jared for some discussions on medical treatment in the Post-Apoc, both how it’s portrayed and ‘reality’ for what it’s worth. Come for the medical debate, stay for the Snake Oil tonics! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies… It’s all here at: https://saveforhalf.com/ Links mentioned in this show:Earth Abides on MGM+ Feral Historian – Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media:Found in the Ruins at Facebook | |||
| Episode 58: Shadowdark RPG by Kelsey Dionne | 09 Dec 2024 | 01:08:27 | |
Living up to our “modern games inspired by them” tag line, we’re covering a relatively new kid on the block (???) of the RPG scene, the Shadowdark game by Kelsey Dionne. This award winning RPG took Kickstarter by storm and marries Old School mindsets with New School mechanics to reach a level that even DM Mike can’t “Bah” (though DM Corbett might)! Thrill to the use of Advantage/Disadvantage! Chill at the thought of more undead than you can shake a Wand of Orcus at, and bask in a review that only your Halfling Foursome can provide! No reskinned monsters were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even the Eldritch Catfish! Links mentioned in this show:Arcane Library – Shadowdark products Shadowdark Quickstart (free) on DTRPG Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||
| Found in the Ruins episode 8: Smackdown—Dawn vs. Dawn | 31 Jan 2025 | 01:07:26 | |
It’s a new dawn….of the dead? This time the Dyspeptic Duo of Boom Mike and Doc Benny talk the second movie smackdown of the show; Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978) versus Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead (2004)! Thrills, chills, shuttle buses and pies thrown at zombies abound in this episode of Found in the Ruins. Come for the green makeup, stay for the zombie babies! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies… Links mentioned in this show:Y2K (film) on Wikipedia Don’t forget to drop us an email at foundintheruins at that gmail place to give your opinions of the show! And find us on social media:Found in the Ruins at Facebook | |||
| Episode 58.5: White Box Cyclopedia Kickstarter | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:56:04 | |
What’s this? Not just another retro-clone, the White Box Cyclopedia takes an innovative path that moves the White Box to new heights of simplicity and adventure! Coming to a Kickstarter near you, the Fab 4 Halflings talk with the author James Spahn about his ideas, his development of the game, and most importantly…why are there no ladders on the equipment list? No Halflings were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even with Christmas turkey! Links mentioned in this show:White Box Cyclopedia on Kickstarter White Box Cyclopedia on Substack Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show! Be sure to check out our forums at:Save for Half at Original D&D Forums Save for Half at Facebook Save for Half Patreon | |||