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Tabletop Weekly

Solarian Games

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 74

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Tales from Gáelcon

Season 2 · Episode 69

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 01:42:17

This week on TableTop Weekly...

Jason and Peter are joined by Rory O'Donoghue from Gáelcon to talk about Irish gaming, micro-RPGs, and the upcoming Golden Fez Awards at TotalCon 2026. The show opens with a toast to their late friend James Carpio, whose memory inspired the Fez. Nominations are now open at goldenfez.com, with returning categories like Velvet Smooth and Hack the Planet and a brand-new one: Honey, I Shrunk the Dice—celebrating one-page RPGs.

From there, the crew dives into Captain Midnight and the Satellite Dead, the newest Weird Heroes of Public Access adventure, blending '80s paranoia, TV static, and undead mind-control conspiracies. They discuss Dark Space, an upcoming Shadowdark sci-fi variant that supports solo and GM-less play, and a wave of creative micro RPGs such as Lich's Plot, Cage Mage, and Silly Goose Magic Academy. Rory shares favorites like Lichcraft, Nemesis Retribution, and his own Green Horns, explaining why short-form games are perfect design exercises.

Later, they debate whether Wizards of the Coast is reviving Dark Sun after a new trademark filing, exploring the history of splintered D&D settings and the business logic behind their disappearance.

Finally, Rory recounts his time running Gáelcon, Ireland's largest tabletop convention, and how its walk-up sign-ups and community-first energy create one of the most welcoming gaming events anywhere. The crew swaps stories about charity auctions, convention food, and the shared joy of keeping the hobby vibrant on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Museum of Games Ireland

Season 2 · Episode 68

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 01:25:51

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Jason returns from across the Atlantic, joined by Peter and their special guest Colum Lundberg, founder of the Museum of Games Ireland. It's 1 a.m. in Killarney, but Colum is wide awake and ready to talk about preserving the history of tabletop gaming, How a small display of vintage games accidentally grew into a full museum, and how Steve Jackson's personal archives (complete with hand-drawn maps and game notes from the 1970s) landed in his care. The conversation dives into conservation work, water-damaged documents from the early Ogre drafts, and the museum's mission to protect gaming's past before it's lost forever.

Before that, the guys celebrate the Gygax Memorial Fund's Kickstarter hitting its funding goal and the long road that led there. They also spotlight Sirius Metal Miniatures' stunning recreation of the Holmes Basic D&D box art in solid metal, groan about tariffs canceling another Magpie Games Kickstarter, cheer DriveThruRPG's bold move into true offset printing, and give a shout-out to Beacon Island, a new Savage Worlds adventure that channels classic "kids on bikes" nostalgia—with a 1990s twist.

The show then dives into Colum's work at MOGI, where he shares stories about donations from across the globe, preserving early Magic: The Gathering cards, and even steam-separating fragile papers from Steve Jackson's archive. The trio swaps tales about convention culture in Ireland, how gaming connects generations, and the deep cultural roots of tabletop games from Little Wars in 1913 to Dungeons & Dragons today.

It's part history lesson, part late-night pub talk, and a perfect look at how the stories we tell through games become artifacts worth saving.

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The New Editions Episode

Season 2 · Episode 67

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 58:15

This week on TableTop Weekly...

Peter hosts solo while Jason is overseas. He is joined by guest Ian McGarty from Silver Boulet Press for a quick tour through four major tabletop headlines: GURPS 4th Edition Revised, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 5th Edition, Alien RPG: Evolved Edition, and Free League's Invincible RPG.

They start with GURPS, where Steve Jackson Games announced there won't be a 5th Edition—just a full modernization of 4th. Everything will stay compatible, right down to the original page numbers, a promise Peter and Ian find both hilarious and impossible.

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay celebrates its 40th anniversary with 5E in 2026, keeping the same world and percentile system, while Cubicle 7 launches The Old World RPG using a D10 dice pool. The hosts debate whether two systems in one universe is clever strategy or creative chaos.

Next is Alien RPG: Evolved Edition, which raised $2.5 million on Kickstarter. Ian previews its new campaign rules, stress mechanics, and cinematic space combat before the talk drifts into Alien: Romulus and the upcoming series.

They wrap with Free League's Invincible RPG, a brutal superhero game built on the Year Zero Engine, mixing comic-book carnage with tense dice pools where "anyone can die." Ian closes with updates from Silver Boule Press and a few tales from the convention trenches.

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Gygax Memorial Fund

Season 2 · Episode 66

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 02:34:23

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Jason and Peter sit down with Paul Stormberg, president of the Gygax Memorial Fund, to talk about the long journey toward creating a permanent Gary Gygax Memorial in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin—the birthplace of Dungeons & Dragons.

Paul shares the challenges the Fund faced over the years, including the uphill battle of convincing city leaders in a town known for its "rich and famous" residents that Dungeons & Dragons was more than just a quirky pastime. Through patient outreach and a series of local initiatives, Paul helped Lake Geneva's leadership understand the true cultural and creative impact of Gygax's work.

One of Paul's most compelling arguments came down to history itself: D&D, he explained, represents the seventh major type of tabletop game ever created in human history—following dice, cards, board games, miniatures, tiles, and pen-and-paper games. It's one of the few gaming forms where we actually know the names of its creators, making Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson cultural figures on par with the inventors of chess or playing cards.

To build awareness in Lake Geneva, Paul spearheaded several legacy projects. The "Wizard of Lake Geneva" exhibit now occupies nearly 900 square feet in the local museum, celebrating Gary's life and contributions. He also helped revive Dragon Days, the festival Gary himself began decades ago, reintroducing the town to its role in gaming history.

Now, after years of negotiations, Paul says the project finally has the city's full support—and a location he calls "the absolute jewel of the city." The design, featuring Gary seated at a table as if ready to DM one last session, is nearly ready to move forward. All that remains is raising the funds for the stone and bronze work. Paul's message to the community is simple: the memorial is within reach, and it's time for gamers everywhere to help bring it to life.

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House of Books Gaming Convention

Season 2 · Episode 65

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 56:54

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Jason and Peter are joined by Amy and Bert from House of Books and Games to talk about their upcoming mini-convention HBGCon, taking place October 18–19 at Lupalto Brewing in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. They discuss how the shop began as a weekend passion project and grew into a thriving community hub for roleplaying games—especially small-press and indie titles from publishers like Free League, Modiphius, Goodman Games, and Solarian Games.

The news this week starts with New Holland Brewing's "Dragon's Milk D20 Dice Tower" set, a bourbon-barrel stout packaged with a dice tower and custom D20s. Then it's on to Modiphius' Star Trek Adventures: 23rd Century Guide, a supplement that captures the classic Kirk-era feel with new rules for free traders, redshirt survival, and the formative years of the Federation. The hosts also cover Robert Wardhaugh's 43-year Dungeons & Dragons campaign, officially recognized by Guinness as the longest-running game in the world, featuring more than 500 characters and 30,000 painted minis. They talk about the new Stranger Things: The Hellfire Club Starter Box, a beginner-friendly adventure inspired by Eddie Munson's final campaign, and end with a heartfelt mention of Rebecca Heineman, the legendary programmer and Bard's Tale designer, who's fighting cancer and has raised over $100,000 through GoFundMe.

The show wraps with Amy and Bert unveiling the full HBGCon lineup, featuring Top Secret: New World Order, Weird Heroes of Public Access, Star Trek Adventures, and Call of Cthulhu, all beginner-friendly and ready to play.

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The Analog Union

Season 2 · Episode 64

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 01:50:36

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Jason and Peter kick things off with a look at Analog Union, the new cross-publisher indie RPG newsletter featuring updates from Arcane Sword Press, Get Haunted Industries, Carian Games, and others. Then, it's on to ModCon, the first convention dedicated to modern-era RPGs, coming to Northampton, Massachusetts in May 2026, plus a preview of Jason's upcoming Top Secret sessions at HBGCon in Connecticut and GailCon in Ireland.

News stories this week include the Strong Museum's virtual D&D history exhibit (developed with Google Arts & Culture), Starbreeze canceling its D&D co-op video game, and the Kickstarter workers' strike over a proposed 32-hour work week and livable wage demands. The hosts unpack what it means for creators and why supporters shouldn't boycott the platform.

They close with a discussion of the Gary Gygax Memorial Kickstarter, a proposed bronze sculpture of Gygax running a game by the lake in Lake Geneva. The duo cover its design, funding challenges, and why it deserves to exist—no matter the past controversy.

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In Search of Castle Greyhawk

Season 2 · Episode 63

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 01:21:17

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Jason, Peter, and special guest Tim Brannan from The Other Side blog take a trip through gaming history, convention chaos, and the strange economy of vintage D&D.

They kick off with a wrap-up of ShireCon, the cozy New England convention "in the land of no cell service and no hotels," before announcing ModCon, the first convention dedicated entirely to modern-era tabletop gaming. Set for May 30 in Northampton, Massachusetts, ModCon will focus on games set in the 20th and 21st centuries—spy thrillers, cyberpunk, and post-apocalyptic adventures included.

Next, they dive into the Heritage Auctions Dungeons & Dragons sale, where shrink-wrapped red boxes are hitting $900 bids and Descent Into the Depths of the Earth is somehow fetching nearly $200. The hosts debate grading, "slabbing," and how collector speculation could distort the hobby's history.

Finally, Tim joins them to discuss his article In Search of Castle Greyhawk, exploring how Gary Gygax's original dungeon evolved from a shared play space into a mythic symbol of old-school gaming. The crew swaps stories about Gygax, the Troll Lords, and what a true "Castle Greyhawk of today" might look like—complete with a fantasy designer draft list from Kelsey Dionne to Ed Greenwood.

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D&D by the Numbers

Season 2 · Episode 62

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 53:37

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Jason and Peter dive into D&D "by the numbers," damn good minivans, and a new indie publishing alliance.

They start with EN World's massive breakdown of every official Dungeons & Dragons product from OD&D to 5E: 1,253 releases, roughly 124,000 pages, and about $23,000 if you'd bought everything at cover price. That leads into a history lesson on how 2E's product glut, setting overload, and the infamous Random House deal helped sink TSR and set the stage for Wizards of the Coast to step in.

Next up is "Damn Good Minivan," a new Top Secret adventure Jason is running at Gailcon in Dublin. Agents pose as PTA parents in Des Moines, Iowa, juggling undercover suburban life, weaponized gene drives, and a line-up of fully statted, mission-ready minivans.

Then the hosts spotlight designer and educator Anna Anthropy's one-hour-at-a-time RPG history course, touching on Vampire LARP, diplomacy roots, and why RPGs are cultural artifacts worth preserving.

They wrap with Analog Union, a new shared newsletter for indie RPG publishers like Solarian Games, Arcane Sword Press, Get Haunted Industries, Saltar RPG, Severed Books, and more. The first issue highlights old-school box set Barrows & Borderlands, the bizarre baking grimoire How to Bake a Breadling, Saltar's Book of Z quickstart, Severed Books' Sickest Witch coven box, and updates on Top Secret and upcoming missions.

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Wizards of the Coast's New President

Season 2 · Episode 61

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 42:50

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Jason and Peter unpack a handful of big tabletop stories, starting with Chaosium's gorgeous new Call of Cthulhu collector's editions. These leatherette seventh-edition reprints aren't cheap, but they're built for fans who want their mythos with a side of luxury. From Masks of Nyarlathotep to Pulp Cthulhu and the Grand Grimoire of Mythos Magic, the guys debate whether these belong at the table or on the art shelf.

Then it's Wizards of the Coast's new president, John Hight, who's cleaning up the post-OGL mess, rebuilding trust, and hinting he'd love to see a modern D&D MMO. With his World of Warcraft background, he might be the first exec who actually understands digital integration—and his promise to keep AI out of D&D's creative work gets a nod of approval.

Kobold Press drops Monster Vault 2, packed with hundreds of new creatures for both 5E and Tales of the Valiant. Doom Points, streamlined stat blocks, and GM tools for tougher, smarter encounters make this one worth watching.

Next, Black Armada's Extenebris brings gothic sci-fi horror to the stars—a Powered by the Apocalypse game of cosmic dread and creeping corruption that's already killing it on Kickstarter.

And finally, the guys unveil Analog Union, a new joint newsletter from indie publishers including Arcane Sword Press, Get Haunted Industries, Severed Books, Salt Heart RPG, and Solarian Games. It's free, weekly, and packed with news, downloads, and community highlights at analogunion.com.

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The Dreams in Gary's Basement

Season 2 · Episode 60

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 01:46:13

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Jason and Peter are joined by actor, author, and filmmaker Pat Kilbane to talk about his new documentary The Dreams in Gary's Basement—a stunning look at the birth of Dungeons & Dragons and the life of Gary Gygax. They dive deep into the early days of TSR, the origins of roleplaying from Dave Wesley's Braunstein to Gary's creative explosion, and the challenges of telling a true story when everyone remembers history a little differently.

Pat shares stories from the decade-long journey to make the film, revealing how he balanced fact, myth, and human drama to capture the heart of Gygax's "hero's journey." The crew swaps thoughts on dice lore, archival treasures, lost TSR locations, and the enduring soul of classic D&D art.

Whether you're a lifelong gamer or just curious how a basement in Wisconsin changed the world, this episode celebrates the legacy, the arguments, and the imagination that made tabletop history.

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