Traveller role-playing game designer Marc Miller joins me on the podcast today. We start at the beginning, and Marc lets us know how he first learned of tabletop role-playing games through Dungeons and Dragons. Then we explore the vast reaches of the Traveller role-playing game. The creation of the first science fiction RPG becomes clear […]
Award-winning game designer and writer, Tristan Zimmerman, returns to the podcast. We cover three incredible situations you can use in your tabletop role-playing games. There’s a pirate king, a crazy shipwreck, and a festival gone wrong. We discuss how you can mine these historical events for your next RPG campaign. Don’t miss it! LEARN MORE
Role-playing games without game masters are growing in popularity. Designers are really leaning into innovative game mechanics and the types of new RPGs increasing. Once unheard of, RPGs without GM are now available options at your gaming table. Here’s a list of some of the best. The Quiet Year From the DriveThruRPG description: “The Quiet
The Traveller Role-Playing Game is the first science fiction tabletop role-playing. Since it is the oldest there have been many editions and versions. I’ve gathered up a collection of Traveller RPG character sheets. Why? I love character sheets. Below you will find many different sheets from different editions. Just make sure the character sheets belong
What are the best tabletop RPG YouTube channels? That is a huge question. Before we can even attempt to answer the question we need to break down a few elements. First, there are so many RPG YouTube channels it’s difficult to even watch enough to fairly call some the best. However, this list of the
Looking for one of the best pirate tabletop RPGs? You’re in luck because there are a number of excellent choices. If you are ready to begin your adventures on the high seas, here is my list of the best pirate tabletop role-playing games. 7th Sea Core Rulebook (Second Edition) 7th Sea Core Rulebook (Second Edition)
Star Trek Adventures is the current role-playing game representing that storied franchise. Now you have the chance to explore the galaxy like Kirk, Picard, and Janeway. Create your character and don the uniform of a Starfleet officer. Characters sheets and RPG resources have appeared from the official versions to fan-made sheets. Here is my list
What are the best tabletop RPGs for kids? Of course, nowadays there are plenty of options if you want to introduce tabletop RPGs to your children. I began playing D&D when I was nine and now I want my kids to play tabletop RPGs so we can enjoy hobbies together. I’ve searched for RPGs to
Alien The Role-Playing Game was a smash hit when it was released. The many fans of the Alien movie franchise found the RPG to be an exciting challenge and a compelling world in which to game. Clearly, it has joined the RPG pantheon of great horror role-playing games. It enjoys an avid base of game
Choosing the best superhero role-playing game is a tough task. However, there are certain RPGs featuring superheroes that rise to the top. With all of the Marvel and DC comic character movies these days, many people want to play superheroes in role-playing games. Sifting through all the incredible superhero RPGs is a task. However, here’s
Cyberpunk RED hit the RPG scene with the force of an explosion. Cyberpunk RED has quickly become regarded as one of the best cyberpunk tabletop role-playing games ever. Of course, it has a long history, starting as Cyberpunk 2020 in 1989. However, the new update and the popular video game based on it have made
Ryan McHargue, the host of the Geezers of the Game podcast, returns to the podcast. Our continuing mission to break down Star Trek: The Next Generation reaches part two. This episode is the second half of the same conversation that began last week. Ryan and I now launch into the third season of TNG. Don’t
Virtual tabletop gaming has exploded and with good reason. To continue playing tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons during the pandemic we all had to jump onto Virtual Tabletop platforms or VTTs. And with the increase of RPG play on VTTs, the need for dungeon maps, city maps, and other role-playing game resources for
By far the best-selling tabletop role-playing game is Dungeons and Dragons 5E. There is no question about that. However, they are many other popular TTRPGs. I’ve pulled a list of the best-selling RPGs from DriveThruRPG. Some are quite surprising. I’ll break the list down by core books and supplements. Best-selling Core Rules RPGs on DriveThruRPG
D&D puzzle ideas! Dungeons are made, in many cases, by traps and puzzles. Dungeon masters can use puzzles and traps to create memorable RPG sessions for their players. Since that is the case, dungeon masters and game masters always need traps and puzzles on hand to use in RPG sessions. This list compiles outstanding resources
