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The Valor of Cappen Varra with Glenn McDorman

Host of the Elder Sign podcast, Glenn Mc Dorman, returns to the podcast. In this episode, we analyze and explore a short story by the science fiction grandmaster Poul Anderson. The Valor of Cappen Varra is a fantasy story involving trolls, Viking-like warriors, and the cowardly bard who is Cappen Varra. We talk about the writing of the story and …

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The Future of Warfare with Author Sean McFate

Future war visionary and author, Dr. Sean McFate, joins me on the podcast today. Dr. McFate shares his expertise and paints a picture of where warfare is heading in the future. We discuss his novels and his nonfiction books and explore how game masters can use the ideas he is advancing in RPGs. We also learn Sean was a D&D …

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Living RPG Campaigns, He-Man, Chuck Norris, Cyborg with Austin Trunick

Film historian and author Austin Trunick returns to the podcast with a treasure trove of knowledge. First, he fills us in on his latest RPG experiences by detailing how he is playing in a living RPG campaign. The campaign allows for people to drop in and out without disrupting the flow of the story. But then we dive into a …

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Designing Magic Items for Tabletop RPGs with Clinton Boomer

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/dicegeeks Get 20 free dungeon maps: https://dicegeeks.com/free Game designer and novelist, Clinton J. Boomer, joins me on the podcast today. We have a wide-ranging conversation about creating magic items for tabletop role-playing games and much more. We learn how Clinton won a contest that kicked off his RPG writing career. Plus we dive into his novel and …

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Pirate Mutiny, Siege of Cartagena, Ferryboat Bandits with Tristan Zimmerman

Writer and game designer Tristan Zimmerman returns to the podcast for a history stuffed episode for your RPG campaigns. We tackle three historical situations including a pirate mutiny, the siege of Cartagena, and ferryboat bandits. Tristan applies his historical knowledge and we tease out ways you can use these situations in your tabletop role-playing game campaigns. Plus we have a …

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Creating Horror in TTRPGs with Call of Cthulhu Creative Director Mike Mason

Call of Cthulhu Creative Director Mike Mason joins me on today’s dicegeeks podcast. We have a fantastic conversation covering a breadth of topics. We discuss how CoC game masters can create a feeling of horror in their RPG sessions. We talk about Mike’s career as an RPG game designer with Chaosium. We discuss all sorts of GM advice. Plus I …

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Ironsworn: Starforged, RPG Art with Joshua Meehan

Ironsworn: Starforged artist, Joshua Meehan, joins me on the podcast today. We discuss all things Ironsworn: Starforged. We talk about the game design, we talk about playing, and of course, we talk about Joshua’s incredible artwork for the role-playing game. The conversation includes sci-fi influences and gamemastering. Don’t miss it! Joshua Meehan, Artist – Ironsworn: Starforged Links Please check out …

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Writing and Publishing Advice with Author Ryan Dalton

Author and role-player, Ryan Dalton, drops in on the podcast. We have a great conversation about writing, publishing, and tabletop RPGs. We dive deep into his books and how RPGs influenced his writing. Don’t miss it! Ryan Dalton Author and Book Links Check out Ryan’s novels on Amazon. Get ready for exciting adventures with fascinating characters in all of Ryan’s …

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Venture Forth with Russel Bartek (D&D Podcast)

My guest today is Russel Bartek from Venture Forth, a Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast. Russel and I dive into D&D and our love for the game. We also talk about problems dungeon masters face and creative ways to solve them. We also discuss why Venture Forth stands out from the crowd of D&D actual play podcasts. Don’t miss …

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Everyday Heroes RPG with Dave Scott

The owner of Evil Genius Games, Dave Scott, joins me on the podcast today. We kick things off by talking about our love for Dungeons and Dragons. We then discuss Evil Genius Games’ upcoming tabletop RPG called Everyday Heroes and how it draws inspiration from 80s action movies. Dave lets us know how the d20 Modern system was updated by …

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Sci-Fi Heists, C22 RPG System with Brandon Gutowski

RPG game Designer Brandon Gutowski joins me on the podcast today. We discuss his deck-building role-playing system called the C22 System. Science fiction heists and RPG game design also take center stage during this wide-ranging and informative conversation about role-playing games. Don’t miss this incredible gaming interview. C22 RPG System and Brandon Gutowski Links Check out all of Brandon’s RPG …

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RPG Podcasting, Ironsworn with Errant Adventures’ Steve Morrison

Steve Morrison from the Errant Adventures RPG podcast joins me on the dicegeeks.com podcast. Steve and I have a wide-ranging conversation covering tabletop role-playing games, writing, podcasting, and more. We discuss his RPG podcast and explore Ironsworn and Ironsworn: Starforged, two solo RPGs designed by Shawn Tomkin. We also take time to talk about solo role-playing and Steve gives some …

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Spy-Infested Village, Olympic Spirits, Scholarly NPCs with Tristan Zimmerman

Writer and RPG game designer Tristan Zimmerman returns to the podcast. We tackle historical situations you can use in your role-playing games and Dungeons and Dragons today. First, we touch on Montaillou a spy-infested anthill village that can give player characters major headaches. Then we move on to Olympic spirits from the Arbatel’s Grimoire. After that, we dive headlong into …

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TTRPG Game Master Advice with Brian from Snow Fight Studios

Brian from Snow Fight Studios joins me on the podcast. We jump headlong into our love of role-playing games. We talk about running games, our experiences playing, and we drop tons of GMing advice. We learn about Brian’s miniature painting, artwork, and more of his RPG endeavors. Snow Fight Studios Links Check out Brain’s RPG videos and his Facebook community. …

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Dungeons and Dragons Campaigns with Crit Like a Girl Podcast

The dungeon master and a player from the Crit Like a Girl podcast join me on the dicegeeks podcast today. We dive into Dungeons and Dragons, running TTRPGs, and more. We discuss the Crit Like a Girl podcast, the setting, and the characters. Be sure to tune in to learn more about the podcast and experience our insights into Dungeons …