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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

My Top 5 Tabletop RPGs of 2023



There were some amazing tabletop roleplaying games released in 2023. In this video, I give you my top 5 TTRPGs published in 2023.

Check out my top 5 list of 2023 Tabletop Roleplaying Games HERE.

00:01 - Intro 01:18 - Honorable Mentions 04:54 - No. 5 06:35 - No. 4 08:35 - No. 3 10:35 - No. 2 14:12 - No. 1 17:06 - Closing comments

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

My Top 5 Most Anticipated 2024 Tabletop RPGs



There are some amazing tabletop roleplaying games scheduled for release in 2024. Here is a list of my top 5 tabletop roleplaying games scheduled to come out in 2024.

Watch my top 5 list HERE.

Timecodes: 00:01 - Intro 01:22 - Honorable Mentions 04:22 - No. 5 05:55 - No. 4 07:11 - No. 3 08:48 - No. 2 10:47 - No. 1 13:13 - Thoughts on the top 5

Thursday, May 4, 2023

A LOOK INSIDE THE BOX! | Dragonbane - A Mirth & Mayhem Fantasy RPG from Free League Publishing


Dragonebane is an upcoming Mirth and Mayhem Fantasy RPG from Free League Publishing. In this video, I take a look at what's included in the box and at the GM screen!

Take a look HERE.

You can preorder Dragonbane and get the PDFs right away at https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/store/?collection_id=600088576323 In the oldest times, the world was ruled by dragons and demons. They were the primordial forces through which the world and its primeval matter was formed. They were opposing principles that made the world complete. Law and order versus chaos and madness. Dragons versus demons. Dragonbane is a classic fantasy tabletop roleplaying game full of magic, mystery, and adventure. It is designed from the ground up to facilitate fast and furious play, with very little prep time and adventures that are a breeze to run. Dragonbane is a game with room for laughs at the table, while still offering brutal challenges for the adventurers. This boxed core set includes: Rulebook with fast and effective D20-based game rules for character creation, skills, combat, magic, and travel Adventures book with eleven complete adventures, to be played separately or tied together in the epic Secret of the Dragon Emperor campaign The booklet Alone in Deepfall Breach letting you play Dragonbane solo, without the need for a Gamemaster A huge full-color map of the Misty Vale adventure setting Illustrated playing cards for combat initiative, improvised weapons, adventures, and treasure Ten transparent polyhedral dice, including two D20s with a custom design Five pre-generated characters to play Five blank character sheets Cardboard standees representing various characters and monsters Double-sided battle mat

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Household "Pride & Prejudice & Centipedes" | RPG Actual Play

 

Household is a Role-Playing Game published by Two Little Mice that is filled with adventure, intrigues, and social interactions set in a large abandoned House. It takes place in a world that resembles the first years of our XIX century, in which each room constitutes a proper nation you can explore. Players of Household take on the role of littlings, little beings of the Little Folk from European folklore. Together, these littlings will go on to live little great adventures that span over five of the most troubled years in the history of the House, beginning at the end of the First Household War and living in the shadow of a new threat. It was a magical period when all Folks came together in new alliances despite old disagreements, a time of ideological and industrial revolutions. All this, while always on the brink of a diplomatic incident. Household is an RPG that uses small pools of six-sided dice to determine the outcome of uncertain actions and events. When rolling dice in Household, your goal isn’t to roll the highest or lowest possible total, but to combine as many equal symbols as you can in pairs, three-of-a-kind, and so on.

Tonight Josh (Tubo), Em (Hannah) and Katie (Sienna) played the quickstart adventure "Pride and Prejudice and Centipedes" GM'ed by Doug. You can watch the session by clicking HERE. You can purchase Household on DrivethruRPG here: Quickstart - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/421014/Household--Quickstart Corebook - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/421012/Household&affiliate_id=786032 Sourcebook - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/425164/Household--A-Practical-Guide-to-Living-Inside-the-House&affiliate_id=786032 Two Little Mice website - https://twolittlemice.net

Friday, February 3, 2023

APOCALISSE - JOHN'S GUIDE TO THE ARMAGEDDON - It's Mad Max mixed with Renaissance Dark Fantasy


Apocalisse - John's Guide to Armageddon is the definitive 5E setting based on the Book of Revelation by St. John, and it will lead you into the final war between angels and demons.

In the immense Armageddon battlefield, the ultimate fight between angels and demons, between those who fight for the Throne of the Lord and those who serve the Abyss, has started. Coming from Two Little Mice and Acheron!

Jason and I look through the Quickstart and give our thoughts! Click HERE. Join the Kickstarter campaign on February 15th - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acherongames/apocalisse-johns-guide-to-armageddon-for-5e?ref=4akrm0 Link for the Quickstart: https://www.acheron.it/apocalisse/

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Vast Grimm | RPG Actual Play with co-designer, Brian Colin

 


Vast Grimm | RPG Actual Play with co-designer, Brian Colin

You can watch out Vast Grimm session HERE.

Vast Grimm is a stand-alone, art-filled, punk-fueled OSR role-playing game about the few humans remaining in a universe being consumed by growing parasitic würms. A sci-fi horror RPG set in a dying universe // New splatterpunk adventures and expanded rules // Inspired and infected by Mörk Borg X_X Are you a MAnchiNe ravaged by war, pieced together with remnants of bots and the little flesh left of your body? Maybe you're a twisted biochemist shoving needles into your arms in hopes that this next fix will be the one that saves you and what’s left of humanity? Or perhaps you are a soul survivor, like a cockroach, doing whatever is necessary to stay alive even if it means the rest of your Legion must perish. This is a game about survival, no matter how gruesome things get, humanity must survive. Back the Vast Grimm: Into Oblivion Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/infiniteblack/vast-grimm-into-oblivion

Monday, January 30, 2023

VAST GRIMM - the most BRUTAL and IN-YOUR-FACE Sci-fi RPG EVER?! | Interview with Brian Colin

 


Vast Grimm is a stand-alone, art-filled, punk-fueled OSR role-playing game about the few humans remaining in a universe being consumed by growing parasitic würms. Are you a MAnchiNe ravaged by war, pieced together with remnants of bots and the little flesh left of your body? Maybe you're a twisted biochemist shoving needles into your arms in hopes that this next fix will be the one that saves you and what’s left of humanity? Or perhaps you are a soul survivor, like a cockroach, doing whatever is necessary to stay alive even if it means the rest of your Legion must perish. This is a game about survival, no matter how gruesome things get, humanity must survive.

Watch our interview with Vast Grimm co-creator, Brian Colin: HERE. Vast Grimm:Into Oblivion Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/infiniteblack/vast-grimm-into-oblivion

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Our Top 5 Tabletop Roleplaying Games of 2022

 


2022 was a great year for roleplaying games. We give our top 5 sci-fi and fantasy tabletop roleplaying games of the year. Of all the releases which ones did Jason and I enjoy the most? Join us and find out!

Click HERE to watch our top five tabletop RPGs of 2022 lists!

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Top 5 Board Games of 2022 with Ben (@higgins802)



 Thousands of board games were released in 2022. Ben gives his list of top 5 board games of 2022!

Check out Ben's top 5 board games of 2022 HERE.


Friday, January 6, 2023

Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves Dicelings - Rakor Review



Roll for transformation! The Black Dragon is one of many of the monsters that populate the realms of Dungeons & Dragons. With Dicelings, now you can collect a whole new type D&D action figure: one that you can change from a giant d20 to a monster and back again!

Check out my video review of Dungeons and Dragons Dicelings:Rakor HERE.

Monday, January 2, 2023

Our Top 5 Most Anticipated Tabletop RPGs of 2023

 

We start 2023 by listing off our top 5 most anticipated tabletop RPGs of 2023!

2023 has some big releases coming which roleplaying games are we most excited about?

Click HERE to watch us give our Top 5 lists!

Friday, October 14, 2022

Assassin's Creed RPG Just Announced by CMON! Preorder coming in 2023!


 

Assassin's Creed RPG was just announced from CMON Games in collaboration with Ubisoft.

Fans of the video game can expect a deep dive into a wealth of lore and history pulled directly from the series' core line, as well as the over two dozen spin-off games. Assassin’s Creed and roleplaying fans can expect a deluxe set of the books, along with numerous game supplements and enhancements, like character miniatures, detailed maps, and game aids. Preorders will be starting in 2023. You can see the announcement here: https://cmon.com/news/cmon-set-to-adapt-ubisoft-s-assassin-s-creed-for-tabletop-rpg

Fearsome Wilderness - The Creepiest Year Zero Engine RPG Yet?! | Interview w/Matt Cross

 



Fearsome Wilderness: The RPG goes live on Kickstarter on October 20th. Your characters begin the game as prisoners aboard a transport spaceship who has recently awoken from long-term hibernation. In the prologue scenario, the prison transport ship crashes on a densely wooded planet inhabited by unnatural fearsome critters of American lumberjack folklore. The horror is compounded by the fact that waking up from such an extended hibernation can do strange things to the mind. In this session we chat with Matt Cross from Geektopia Games and the designer of Fearsome Wilderness. Click HERE to watch. You can follow the Fearsome Wilderness RPG Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dystopiamatt/fearsome-wilderness-the-roleplaying-game Download the Fearsome Wilderness Quickstart here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/391627/Fearsome-Wilderness-The-Roleplaying-Game--Free-Version

Castaway - It's Like Mörk Borg Meets Robinson Crusoe | RPG Interview with Monomyth Games

 

Castaway is a standalone shipwreck survival horror OSR tabletop role playing game compatible with the award-winning table top RPG MÖRK BORG. Players are unfortunate lost souls stranded on a far off island... but they aren't the only ones there. With rules for exposure, building shelters & crafting, hunting & gathering, debilitating ailments, escape plans, an island weather system, a menagerie of wildlife and monsters, and mysterious island encounters, players will have to fight tooth and nail exploring the harsh island environment to survive against the odds.

I got to chat with the team at Monomyth Games Matthew Chaimis and Dalton Shaul about the development and the details of their deserted island Mörk Borg infused RPG, Castaway. Click HERE to watch, Castaway is currently on Kickstarter from Monomyth here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monomythpublishing/castaway You can learn more about Monomyth at their website https://www.monomythgames.net

Sunday, September 25, 2022

HEROES OF CERULEA – Pixelated Dungeon Crawl Tabletop RPG "Woodland Temple" | ACTUAL PLAY



Heroes of Cerulea is an adventure tabletop role-playing game where you explore dungeons, fight monsters, solve puzzles, gather keys, find new items, and defeat bosses.

Lo-fi art and rules; high playability. It's heavily inspired by the classic Legend of Zelda games, and by old-school role-playing. In this session, we play Heroes of Cerulea GM'ed by the game's designer Lucas Falk.

Click HERE to watch our actual play! Check out Heroes of Cerulea on Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackfiskforlag/heroes-of-cerulea-pixelated-dungeon-crawl-tabletop-rpg Check out the free quickstart bundle now—including game rules, tools, and a prepared dungeon HERE: https://blackfiskpub.itch.io/heroes-of-cerulea You can learn more about Blackfisk Publishing here: https://blackfiskpublishing.com

Thursday, September 22, 2022

HEROES OF CERULEA – Pixelated Dungeon Crawl Tabletop RPG | Interview with Lucas Falk



Heroes of Cerulea is an adventure tabletop role-playing game where you explore dungeons, fight monsters, solve puzzles, gather keys, find new items and defeat bosses.

Lo-fi art and rules; high playability. It's heavily inspired by the classic Legend of Zelda games and old-school role-playing. Click HERE for my interview with the game's designer Lucas Falk from Blackfisk Publishing. Check out Heroes of Cerulea on Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackfiskforlag/heroes-of-cerulea-pixelated-dungeon-crawl-tabletop-rpg Check out the free quickstart bundle now—including game rules, tools, and a prepared dungeon HERE: https://blackfiskpub.itch.io/heroes-of-cerulea You can learn more about Blackfisk Publishing here: https://blackfiskpublishing.com

Monday, August 29, 2022

Frontier Scum by Den of Druids | RPG Review

Karl Druid takes the Mörk Borg framework and gives us an acid western game of outlaws destined to be brought through the mire and muck just to face certain death... or worse. Not only that he gives us a book that feels as if it's from the setting itself!

Check out my overview and review of Frontier Scum HERE.


Monday, July 25, 2022

Land of Eem RPG Actual Play "Curse of the Chicken-Foot Witch"

 

Land of Eem is a game about adventurers exploring and discovering the remnants of a forgotten, better age. Players portray lore-seeking travelers, fortune-seeking pioneers and adventure-seeking heroes in a time devoid of them.

But for all its post-apocalyptic doom and gloom, Land of Eem is a lighthearted game with a sense of humor. Set in the world of our two fantasy series Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo and Dungeoneer Adventures, the game combines Lord of the Rings high fantasy epicness with a heavy dose of Muppets-like whimsy and a dash of Mad Max dystopia.

Watch our actual play of "Curse of the Chicken-foot Witch" HERE. Check out https://www.backerkit.com/c/exalted-funeral/land-of-eem for the BackerKit Crowdfunding campaign.

Monday, July 11, 2022

Free RPG Day 2022: "Why Isn't This A Bigger Deal?"



Free RPG Day 2022 came and went for North America. We're going to look over this year's offerings and discuss what needs to happen to make this a bigger event for the industry.

Click HERE for our discussion on Free RPG Day 2022.

Learn more about Free RPG Day at http://freerpgday.com

Is Alchemy About To Change Virtual Tabletop Expectations for RPG Players and GMs?



Is Alchemy about to change the way we play RPGs online with their platform? Alchemy co-founder Chis and Project Manager Asher join to talk all about how their team is changing the way we play RPGs online.

Click HERE to watch our discussion.
Check out http://alchemyrpg.com and sign up today for a free account Get a founders box at http://alchemyrpg.com/foundersbox