Explore every episode of the podcast The Jaunty Mantis TTRPG Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Bonus - RPG Bucket Lists | 25 Sep 2024 | ||
Matty experiences a gaming midlife crisis and realizes he’s never attempted a 1 to 20 level D&D campaign. Jesse makes fun of him for reversing his opinions about 5e D&D. The two begin debating the concept of a Gaming Bucket List. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - D&D 2024 Player's Handbook First Impressions! | 17 Sep 2024 | ||
The boys discuss initial thoughts on the new D&D 2024 Player’s Handbook Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - What Is A Roleplaying Game? | 17 Jul 2024 | ||
They boys take the opportunity to examine what roleplaying games mean to them and how to stylize them to new-gamers. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - We Played Trophy Dark! | 10 Jul 2024 | ||
Jesse and Matty play Trophy Dark and live to tell the tale! Trophy Dark is a collaborative storytelling game about a group of treasure-hunters on a doomed expedition into a forest that doesn’t want them there. Get Trophy Dark: https://trophyrpg.com Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E12 - What Is Warhammer Age of Sigmar Soulbound? | 06 Jul 2024 | ||
Jesse and Matty discuss Warhammer Age of Sigmar Soulbound by Emmet Byrne, Zak Dale-Clutterbuck, David Guymer, Elaine Lithgow, TS Luikart, Dominic McDowall, Katrina Ostrander, Josh Reynolds, Clint Werner WHAT IS WARHAMMER AGE OF SIGMAR SOULBOUND? As Sigmar’s Storm broke upon the hordes of Chaos, a flicker of hope was rekindled in the people of the Mortal Realms. The seeds of civilisation were planted and grew into new bastions of Order, and for a moment it almost seemed the endless tide of darkness could be held back. But then came the Necroquake, as the undead legions of Nagash rose up to shatter the cities of Sigmar. Hope dwindles and once more darkness threatens to engulf the Mortal Realms… Explore the Mortal Realms in the first ever tabletop roleplaying game set in the world of Warhammer Age of Sigmar! You are Soulbound: heroes chosen by the gods to stand against the horrors that plague the Mortal Realms, tasked with preventing a new age of Chaos, Death, and Destruction. Forge your group from some of the most powerful heroes in the realms and face down roving bands of cannibals, legions of undead, and hordes of daemons in a desperate struggle for survival. Music: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E11 - What Is Blades In The Dark? | 26 Jun 2024 | ||
The boys review Blades In The Dark by John Harper. WHAT IS BLADES IN THE DARK? Blades in the Dark is a tabletop role-playing game about a crew of daring scoundrels seeking their fortunes on the haunted streets of an industrial-fantasy city. There are heists, chases, occult mysteries, dangerous bargains, bloody skirmishes, and, above all, riches to be had — if you’re bold enough to seize them. You and your fledgling crew must thrive amidst the threats of rival gangs, powerful noble families, vengeful ghosts, the Bluecoats of the city watch, and the siren song of your scoundrel’s own vices. Will you rise to power in the criminal underworld? What are you willing to do to get to the top? Get Blades In The Dark Here: https://bladesinthedark.com/greetings-scoundrel Music: Fender Bender by Bad Snacks Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E10 - What Is Transformers (The RPG)? | 19 Jun 2024 | ||
The Jaunty Mantis boys discus the Transformers RPG by Ryan Costello, Gabriel Hicks, JF Sambrano, Bryan C.P. Steele, Elisa Teague, Eddy Webb, and Ben Heisler WHAT IS TRANSFORMERS RPG? In the Transformers Roleplaying game, create your own Autobot character and wage your battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons! Whether defending Earth against Megatron’s plans of attack, searching for elusive stores of Energon, or protecting innocent humans and Cybertronians alike, your game is only limited by the stories you create! Get Transformers RPG HERE: https://renegadegamestudios.com/transformers-roleplaying-game/ Music: Future City Funk by Bad Snacks Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E9 - What Is Trophy Dark? | 12 Jun 2024 | ||
The boys review Trophy Dark by Jesse Ross, Aaron Burkett, Alexi Sargeant, Blaine Moore, Brian Sago, David Morrison, Gabriel Robinson, Ira Grace, Jim Crocker, Leandro Pondoc, Ludovico Alves, Luiz Paulo Ferraz, Madeleine Ember, Michael Van Vleet, Mike Martens, Noora Rose, and Sabine V. WHAT IS TROPHY DARK? Trophy Dark is a collaborative storytelling game about a group of treasure-hunters on a doomed expedition into a forest that doesn’t want them there. Get Trophy Dark: https://trophyrpg.com Music: Exhale By Jeremy Blake Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E8 - What Is Planegea? | 05 Jun 2024 | ||
Jesse and Matty explore The Star-Shaman’s Song of Planegea by David Somerville Planegea is primal fantasy roleplaying. Whatever you want to explore in 5E—slaying monstrous creatures, navigating political intrigue, exploring ancient ruins, crafting enchanted weapons, infiltrating evil cults, battling, building, casting, carousing—it’s all here. Planegea rises out of our earliest ancestral memory, a world we can barely recognize, which holds all the adventure we can imagine. You won’t find limitations on class or kinship here; rather, the world is filled with ideas and inspiration for running a long and glorious game set before written words, hammered ore, and plowed fields. Get PLANEGEA HERE: https://atlas-games.com/product_tables/AG3720 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E7 - What Is Shadowrun Anarchy? | 29 May 2024 | ||
Jesse and Matty discuss Shadown Anarchy. by Jason M. Hardy, Randall N. Bills, and Philip A. Lee WHAT IS SHADOWRUN ANARCHY? Dive into a cyberpunk dystopia and become a shadowrunner, a deniable asset who does the jobs no one else can--or will--do. It's not an easy life, but it beats selling your soul to the megacorps. You'll break into top-secret labs, stand up to gangs bent on destruction and chaos, encounter dark spirits hiding even darker secrets, and come face to face with some of the infinite dangers the Sixth World can throw at you. And you'll come out on top--because if you don't, you don't get paid. Shadowrun: Anarchy is a new way to get into the best cyberpunk/urban fantasy action around. Based upon the rules-light and easy-to-learn Cue System, Shadowrun: Anarchy is a narrative-focused game experience that has everything you need to quickly grab some gear, load up on spells, and get to throwing the dice. With loads of characters and missions, the book makes it simple to get up and running. Immerse yourselves in the Sixth World! Get Shadowrun Anarchy HERE: https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/shadowrun-anarchy-pdf Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E6 - What Is Ultraviolet Grasslands? | 22 May 2024 | ||
Jesse and Matty review Ultraviolet Grasslands and the Black City by Luka Rejec. WHAT IS ULTRAVIOLET GRASSLANDS AND THE BLACK CITY? PULSE CONFIRMED. ENTITY ENERGIZED. REMEMBER: KEEP YOUR OMNIBATTERIES CHARGED AND YOUR HAZEMETER AT THE READY. Get UVGL&BC2E HERE: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/uvg-2e Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E5 - What Is FATE Core? | 15 May 2024 | ||
Jesse and Matty talk about FATE Core, written by Fred Hicks and Rob Donoghue WHAT IS FATE Core? Fate Core is a tabletop roleplaying game about proactive, capable people who lead dramatic lives. Create your characters and develop instant group dynamics with our unique phased char gen system. Use those characters as a springboard to storytelling in our GM worldbuilding chapters. Get FATE Core Here: https://evilhat.com/product/fate-core-system/ Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Music by Freedom Trail Studio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work Fate Core: The Best RPG Everyone Rightfully Hates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKa4YhyASmg | |||
| Bonus - Are 'Slice Of Life' Games Fun? | 11 Sep 2024 | ||
The boys discuss ‘Cozy Fantasy’ and ‘Slice of Life’ style, and also cartoon shows from the late 90’s Send us your creative questions for Season 4 to Jauntymantis@gmail.com Please give us a high rating on your pod catcher of choice and leave a comment “All The Mantises!” wherever you found this episode. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E4 - What Is TROIKA!? | 08 May 2024 | ||
Jesse and Matty discuss the beautifully weird, no barriers, science fantasy indie RPG that is TROIKA! by Daniel Sell. WHAT IS TROIKA? TROIKA! is a science-fantasy role-playing game where you and your cosmopolitan group of fellow travellers explore the ends of the multiverse. You will fly on mystic barges, help dying gods, solve confounding crimes, plunder dead worlds, and meet strange & wonderful people. With just one book and a couple of six-sided dice you'll be able to provide years of adventure for you and your friends. Get TROIKA here: https://www.troikarpg.com Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E3 - What Is Shadowdark? | 01 May 2024 | ||
Matty and Jesse review Shadowdark by Kelsey Dionne. WHAT IS SHADOWDARK RPG? Classic gaming with elegant execution. Shadowdark RPG is what old-school fantasy gaming would look like after being redesigned with 50 years of innovation. The game is fast, familiar, intuitive, and deadly. It’s built for sword-and-sorcery adventures where fell monsters slither in darkness and frosty gems glint upon forgotten thrones, waiting to be discovered. In Shadowdark RPG, real time comes into play. A torch only holds back the looming darkness for one hour of actual game time! There isn't a moment to spare when your only light source is guttering low... Get ready for old-school gaming in a whole new light! Get Shadowdark here: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E2 - What Is Index Card RPG? | 24 Apr 2024 | ||
Season 3 continues as the boys review Index Card RPG by Hankerin Ferinale. Index Card RPG has slowly built a die-hard following of DIY RPG creators and players over the past 5 years. Until now, it has been found in 3 hardcopy books and numerous PDF's published by Runehammer. This huge book combines ICRPG's numerous worlds, streamlined D20 rules and critically acclaimed GM know-how all in one PDF, all revised and updated with its latest playtest data, magic system, LOOT tables and so much more. GET ICRPG HERE: https://www.runehammer.online/online-store/Index-Card-RPG-Master-Edition-PDF-p495157491 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S3:E1 - What Is Velvet Generation? | 17 Apr 2024 | ||
The boys are back for Season 3, Matty and Jesse revisit Velvet Generation, by Rich Ranallo and Sky Leaton. Velvet Generation is a tabletop roleplaying game of rock and revolution. Players step into the role of an underground band, trying to survive under the Ministry of Music’s bootheel long enough to strike back and topple the regime from below. Check out more at velvetgeneration.com Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Playlists Instead of Paragraphs? | 10 Apr 2024 | ||
In this bonus episode, the boys have stumbled upon a different (and possibly better) way to create a character backstory. One that involves a playlist of songs instead of paragraphs. Panthro Seabass Dudikoff Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TN7s6CgAcWVybux4H7T5V?si=6f006476b1b94c9e Harrow Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uQmylpLZozHPiu3BsQoxJ?si=5620f2827127459c Berdine Cleargrain Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mRvX6O4JdnYjHpUMIny29?si=76b8fbae65da4f99 Dupt Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31JXgtDsRnu76Vb9D8wHrG?si=d543027f01024309 Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Should Mortal Engines Be A Campaign Setting | 03 Apr 2024 | ||
Jesse and Matty talk about the 2018 movie, Mortal Engines and whether or not it would make for a good TTRPG campaign setting. The boys discuss possible mechanics, player options, and necessary thematics. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Gaming Podcasts We Like | 27 Mar 2024 | ||
In this bonus episode, the boys discuss their favorite RPG podcasts Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Teaching Rules and Gamer Ego | 20 Mar 2024 | ||
In this bonus episode, the boys discuss best practices for GM’s to teach new gaming systems to their players Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Exploring Rifts | 13 Mar 2024 | ||
In this Bonus episode, the boys discuss Rifts and the character creation for their weekly gaming group Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Should Jesse Hack Dark Sun? | 06 Mar 2024 | ||
Jesse wants to hack the AD&D version of Dark Sun and Matty tries to talk him out of it. The boys discuss the core features and tone of the setting and the mechanics for a supplemental system. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Matty Makes A D&D Roguelike (Part 2) | 04 Sep 2024 | ||
Matty updates Jesse on how the first run attempt with his latest fantasy heartbreaker Please give us a high rating on your pod catcher of choice and leave a comment “All The Mantises!” wherever you found this episode. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Avatar The Last Airbender, Star Trek, and For All Mankind | 28 Feb 2024 | ||
In this bonus episode the boys talk about Avatar the Last Airbender, Start Trek, and their corresponding TTRPGs Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Are Skills Necessary In RPGs? | 21 Feb 2024 | ||
The boys debate the general necessity and purpose of skills in table top roleplaying games. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Would A Survival Crafter TTRPG Be Fun? | 14 Feb 2024 | ||
In this bonus episode, the boys discuss the Survival Crafter genre of video games and wether or not one would work as a TTRPG. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S2:E12 - Creating A Campaign | 07 Feb 2024 | ||
Season 2 Finale; the boys cover their creative process for creating a campaign. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S2:E11 - Creating A Minster | 31 Jan 2024 | ||
The boys create a Minister using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Wolves of God Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Wolves of God because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S2:E10 - Creating A Starship | 24 Jan 2024 | ||
The boys create a starship for their science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Stars Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S2:E9 - Creating A Sci Fi Setting (part 2) | 17 Jan 2024 | ||
The boys further develop their custom science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Stars Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). | |||
| S2:E8 - Creating A Sci Fi Setting (part 1) | 10 Jan 2024 | ||
The boys set out to create a playable science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Stars Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). | |||
| S2:E7 - Creating a 5e D&D Race | 04 Jan 2024 | ||
The boys round out the weird fantasy block by fleshing out the mechanics for their fantasy race in the Dungeons and Dragons 5e rules set. GET WORLDS WITHOUT NUMBER HERE Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S2:E6 - Creating A Fantasy Setting (part 2) | 28 Dec 2023 | ||
The boys return from the holiday break to create part 2 of their weird fantasy setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Worlds Without Number. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Worlds Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). GET WORLDS WITHOUT NUMBER HERE Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Matty Makes A D&D Rougelike (Part 1) | 28 Aug 2024 | ||
In this bonus episode, Matty pitches an idea for a D&D rougelike to Jesse…who doesn’t completely hate it. Send us your creative questions for Season 4 to Jauntymantis @gmail.com Please give us a high rating on your pod catcher of choice and leave a comment “All The Mantises!” wherever you found this episode. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Holiday Grudges and Thanks | 20 Dec 2023 | ||
Will a new Grudge Apprentice lift the curse of Dwarf Day? Will a confused Stormcast Eternal finally get his wings? Who is Final Thunder and why does he make toys for the children? In this special holiday episode of The Jaunty Mantis, the boys summon forth the holiday spirit to serve up a bounty of gaming cheer! Music by Aaron Kenny, DJ Williams, and Tchaikovsky Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S2:E5 - Creating A Fantasy Setting (part 1) | 14 Dec 2023 | ||
The boys set out to create a weird fantasy setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Worlds Without Number. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Worlds Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). GET WORLDS WITHOUT NUMBER HERE Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S2:E4 - Creating A Cyberpunk Adventure | 07 Dec 2023 | ||
In season two the boys finish out the Cyberpunk section by creating an adventure to run for their freshly created setting. Using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Citifies Without Number, the boys create an adventure template with myrth and opportunity for PCs. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Cities Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). GET CITIES WITHOUT NUMBER HERE Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S2:E3 - Creating A Cyberpunk Setting (part 2) | 30 Nov 2023 | ||
Season two continues with part 2 of the TJM cyberpunk setting workshop. Jesse and Matty demonstrate their tried and true creative process with a special twist. Using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Citifies Without Number the boys create a setting from scratch. And you can too! Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Cities Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). GET CITIES WITHOUT NUMBER HERE Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S2:E2 - Creating A Cyberpunk Setting (part 1) | 23 Nov 2023 | ||
Season two is devoted to the creative process and genre specific campaign settings. The boys have dedicated the next few episodes to using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Citifies Without Number to create a cyberpunk campaign setting from scratch. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support , influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Cities Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). GET CITIES WITHOUT NUMBER HERE Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S2:E1 - Genre TTRPGs | 16 Nov 2023 | ||
Season 2 is upon us! Jesse attempts to talk Matty off the ledge as the boys discuss the relevance of genre in table top roleplaying games. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Baldur's Gate 3: Murder, Romance, and Disappointment | 09 Nov 2023 | ||
SPOILERS FOR BALDUR’S GATE 3! In this bonus episode of TJM: Forgotten Realms is actually cool, murdering goblins, stealing the idol, romancing a racist alien from another dimension , and using the Guidance cantrip constantly at the table. Also, Basic Gary. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - What Is A Murder Hobo? | 02 Nov 2023 | ||
In this bonus episode the boys discus “Murder Hobos” and if they are as prevalent as the community makes them out to be.
Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Jesse's Re-Obsession With RIFTS | 26 Oct 2023 | ||
In this bonus episode of TJM we finally get to hear about this RIFTS thing Jesse has been bringing up. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Disruptive Characters | 19 Oct 2023 | ||
In this bonus episode, the boys lightly banter about the differences
between acceptable and unacceptable disruptive characters in RPGS. | |||
| Bonus - Mecha Military Style Games | 21 Aug 2024 | ||
In this bonus episode, Jesse and Matty discuss two genres of gaming that they both have very little experience playing in. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - The D&D Movie | 12 Oct 2023 | ||
In this bonus episode, the boys discuss the D&D movie…nearly 200 days after its initial release. Enjoy! Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| Bonus - Ahsoka and Modern Star Wars | 05 Oct 2023 | ||
With Ahsoka concluding this week, the boys discuss the modern state of Star Wars after watching the first four episodes of the series. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S1:E12 - Does Fantasy Need To Get Weird(er)? | 28 Sep 2023 | ||
Season 1 concludes with a discussion about European/Western/Tolkien fantasy tropes and the reoccurring desire of TTRPG gamers to expand/diverge/stray away from them. The boys discus the dark weirdness of OSR, the fidelity of different fantasy settings, and conclude with some sources ideal for inspiring more “weirdness” in your own game. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||
| S1:E11 - Magic Systems | 21 Sep 2023 | ||
What do you want out of magic in a roleplaying system? Magic is the mechanic that undoes the rules of the game and how the PCs traverse obstacles. The boys explore the relevance of magic in roleplaying games, different scales of magic for a setting, and different magic systems. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work | |||