I was once again joined by friend of the show, Shannon Appelcline, the author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, Free Trader Beowulf about the history of Traveller, and now the soon to be crowdfunded Designers and Dragons Origins, a four book series that delves into the history of how each TSR product up til 1995 came to be. Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/0477a26f-723e-4d2f-8f11-74cdc007daf1/landingFrom the birth of roleplaying to the discovery of the Forgotten Realms, from the rise of Basic D&D to the fall of Mystara, historian Shannon Appelcline brings you the Story of OD&D, BD&D, and AD&D 1e in Designers & Dragons: Origins.This massive 4-volume set covers the history behind each and every product released by TSR for OD&D, AD&D 1e, and Basic D&D.Unearthed Arcana, the legendary orange-covered B3, the super-rare Up the Garden Path. It's all here.The books are comprehensive in scope, but each entry is cleanly, clearly structured to be easily digestible. Find out for yourself in our free preview on DriveThruRPG:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/539723/designers-dragons-origins-secret-door#DnD #OSR #ttrpg

I'm going to give a massive channel update on everything Dieku Games, including the upcoming Bug Busters Kickstarter, trashing the Ennies, the future of the channel(s), upcoming interviews, and more! Buckle up!

Bug Buster Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-busters?ref=a6np6m

I welcome John McQueen-Scott and Terry Herc - the designers of Stargazer Keep - cosmic sword & sorcery RPG zine series, inspired by the music of Ronnie James Dio and channeled through the lens of Mörk Borg.Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terryherc/stargazer-keep-part-1-of-a-mork-borg-compatible-megadungeon---------Fang Dungeon Bestiary Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3381d640-ea27-40dd-9972-ee85087e1353/landingBug Busters Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site:https://diekugames.comTo learn more about Dieku Games:https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://discord.com/invite/mtP3nyUWZz#OSR #TTRPG #Dio

I welcome Tomas Härenstam, the CEO of Free League Publishing , and the creator of the Year Zero Engine which has been used in many of their amazing games such as Tales from the Loop, Vaesen, Alien, Blade Runner and Coriolis - which recently launched a new version called - The Great Dark.Free League Publishing is a game studio and publisher dedicated to speculative fiction based in Stockholm, Sweden. Voted Fan Favorite Publisher at the ENNIES in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 Free League has published a wide range of award-winning tabletop roleplaying games and acclaimed art books set in strange and wondrous worlds.For more information:https://freeleaguepublishing.comhttps://www.instagram.com/freeleaguepublishinghttps://www.facebook.com/FreeLeaguePublishinghttps://www.youtube.com/c/freeleaguepublishing

Outside the box: How Sweden conquered the world of role-playing gameshttps://fandrake.com/produkt/outside-the-box/---------Fang Dungeon Bestiary Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3381d640-ea27-40dd-9972-ee85087e1353/landingBug Busters Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site:https://diekugames.comTo learn more about Dieku Games:https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://discord.com/invite/mtP3nyUWZz#OSR #TTRPG #artinspiration

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I welcome back Leo Hunt, the creative mind behind the Ennie Nominated The Shrike - a dark fantasy sandbox adventure in a derelict limbo of rusted iron, saltwater, stone, and blood, as well as the beloved Vaults of Vaarn - which will be receiving a second edition!Back Vaults of Vaarn 2E

https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/4f47b7f2-66b4-4e1d-8185-c7fb9ede379c/landing

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Fang Dungeon Bestiary: Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3381d640-ea27-40dd-9972-ee85087e1353/landing

Bug Busters Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site:https://diekugames.com

To learn more about Dieku Games:

https://diekugames.itch.io

https://www.instagram.com/diekugames

https://www.twitter.com/diekugames

https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames

https://www.patreon.com/diekugames

https://diekugames.blogspot.com

https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5

#pbta #osr #ttrpg

I welcome Mark Hunt the creator of Gangbusters B/X which puts a old school spin on the old TSR Gangbusters game of 1920's mobsters, detectives and police!Buy the Game:https://wizardtowergamesshop.comFacebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/996728023731435#OSR #ttrpg

CONTENT WARNING: Between 16:30 and 22:00 there is discussion of abuse (including abuse relating to religion), suicidal ideation, and self harm.

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Closet is an awareness raising solo journaling RPG about what it really feels like to come out as a gay man. Based on the real-life experiences of the author, Pac Garcia, this game offers a raw and reflective journey that turns the experience of coming out into storytelling.Learn more about the kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gmsmagazine/closet-solo-journaling-ttrpg-about-coming-outPaco is also the host of @GMSMagazine which features reviews of table top games along with interviews of creators and industry experts.Learn more about GMS Magazine:https://www.youtube.com/@GMSMagazinehttps://bsky.app/profile/pacogmsmagazine.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@pacorpgshttps://www.gmsmagazine.com

Create, Sell, and Get Recognized!

JOIN NOW: https://itch.io/jam/fun-with-fang

Calling all TTRPG designers, storytellers, and creatives! The Fun with Fäng Adventure Jam is your chance to design and sell your own adventure for Fängelsehåla!

This jam is all about creating adventures for Fängelsehåla under its third-party license. That means you can design, sell, and profit from your own Fäng-compatible content. Get inspired by Fäng's world of bold, minimal, and nostalgic aesthetic of 1960s children's books and IKEA design.

Already have an adventure you made for another system? Adapt it for Fäng!

Love fairy tales? Use one as inspiration!

Remember a children's book that sparked your imagination? Turn it into an adventure!

How to Participate

- Join the Jam right away so you can keep up-to-date on news and tips.

- When in a form that is ready to start sharing, create a new Itch project that contains your adventure and submit it to the Jam.

- Keep refining your work as required until the Jam ends on Sept 11.

- Set your price—free, pay-what-you-want, or a fixed cost—it’s up to you.

- Share your progress on socials using the hashtag #FunWithFang and tag @DiekuGames so I can help share your work

Judging & Prizes

Prizes and recognition await the best submissions. Winning projects will be featured on the Jam Wrap-up Livestream, and all submitted adventures will be promoted across Dieku Games' website, social media, and podcast! The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will also be invited to share their work on the Dieku Podcast with over 3500 subscribers!

Learn more about Dieku Games:

https://bsky.app/profile/diekugames.bsky.social

https://diekugames.com

https://diekugames.itch.io

https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames

https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames

https://www.patreon.com/diekugames

https://diekugames.blogspot.com

https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5

#FunWithFang #OSR #NSR

I welcomed back, Kobayashi, the designer of Fleaux!, Rats in the Walls, Black Sword Hack, Ronin Saga and now his most recent game - Assassins, Demons & Dying Gods - a roleplaying game about demon hunters, mad gods and revolutions in the city of Ashengrad.

DriveThruRPG:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/12338/livres-de-l-ours

Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/alexandrekobayashi

BlueSky:

https://bsky.app/profile/kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social

#TTRPG

Fame and Fable is a fantasy-themed competitive board game for 1 to 4 players. Use your actions to buy ally and item cards from the market and play these to defeat monsters, complete contracts or disrupt other players. Gain fame through your exploits to move your player token around the game track, picking up bonus tokens as you travel. The player with the highest fame at the end of the game wins.Learn more:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/owendavey/fame-and-fablehttps://www.instagram.com/fameandfablehttps://www.instagram.com/owendaveydraws#fantasygames #DnD #boardgames

Buy a copy of FÄNGELSEHÅLA

https://dieku.myshopify.com

2024 was another interesting year in the TTRPG Industry, and I was once again joined by Shannon Appelcline, author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, to provide historical context to the events of the year. Shannon shared his insights on a variety of topics including the 50th Anniversary of D&D, emerging competitors, crowdfunding trends, and more. This is Free Trader Beowulf https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/products/this-is-free-trader-beowulf Designers and Dragons website: https://www.designers-and-dragons.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/designersanddragons Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designersanddragons/ Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Designers-Dragons-History-Roleplaying-Industry/dp/B0848YJ84B/ DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/141206/Designers--Dragons-The-Complete-Hardcover-Set-BUNDLE Learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://diekugames.blogspot.com https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5 #gamedesign #ttrpg #dnd

I was once again joined by Andrew Kolb @andrewkolb the designer of Neverland, Oz, and now a book-end to this fantastic trilogy - Wonderland - which will be released on Tuesday Nov 12. Buy Wonderland: https://www.amazon.ca/Wonderland-Fantasy-Role-Playing-Andrew-Kolb?affiliate_id=2868133 Domestika Course: Creative Gameplay Maps: Illustrate a Fantasy World https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/4843-creative-gameplay-maps-illustrate-a-fantasy-world/course Neverland Interview: https://youtu.be/yvzKWtXz_EE Oz Interview: https://youtu.be/baR0OlgUhZk Learn more at: https://www.kolbisneat.com https://www.instagram.com/kolbisneat https://x.com/kolbisneat https://www.facebook.com/kolbisneat https://www.youtube.com/c/andrewkolb

I welcome Sean McCoy one half of Tuesday Knight games, along with Alan Gerding. They are the creative minds behind games such as Two Rooms and a Boom, Werewolf in the Dark, and Mothership the sci-fi horror game that has become one of the darlings of the indie game industry. https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/mothership-month https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com Projects: Wages of Sin https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/35ce4a9a-b5d8-4f6a-a39d-00c9c48d5f25/landing?ref=home-page Burning Gods https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/59e664b9-244d-4eb4-944a-86e3afee8bb3/landing?ref=home-page What was left to Rot https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/643abb8a-c1ee-4fd9-8471-c48bbd5e2877/landing?ref=home-page Interloper https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/a0914d97-b46e-401d-8ae1-67095bb10ad3/landing?ref=home-page Devil's Due https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/00417a50-948f-452f-bef8-4c980bdab907/landing?ref=home-page Not Enough Scoundrels https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/37e04d68-0c28-4c44-b0d0-64063da0f136/landing?ref=home-page 50 Unique NPC Cards https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/be5d263e-48ef-4639-aaba-ba9d831a2803/landing?ref=home-page Orgy of the Blood Leeches https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/rv-games/orgy-of-the-blood-leeches/launch_party Death Pays All Debts https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/859b2910-1d62-4431-8acf-c1821e3cc808/landing?ref=home-page PK49 https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/dfeaffd1-3b40-483f-83de-5156d4286841/landing?ref=home-page Daedalus Station and the Rimspace Racing League https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/04de5919-f3fe-4229-9ecd-84ed25f23453/landing?ref=home-page The Dose Makes The Poison https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/c45d7f4e-4669-41f8-b2fe-24be00c7e052/landing?ref=home-page 90 Seconds to Midnight! https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/30f7b954-acd0-4cd8-8ccb-1c6027b50183/landing?ref=home-page Knowledge Asymmetry https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/953f0a97-2d5d-4ba8-8a32-e002490e712c/landing?ref=home-page Starships & Soldiers https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/c627dd7e-6c37-4d3c-9a7c-c0c7a886be54/landing?ref=home-page OMENDROME: Exploitation Film Subjects https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/7e6b2033-6be8-4494-a25a-7bf48a18b677/landing?ref=home-page Syndicate Wastrels https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/8a580f93-b5f0-4713-b81d-700729e7d217/landing?ref=home-page Straight Arrows https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/b250145a-3617-4cac-bda5-18b90567759e/landing?ref=home-page Operation Golden Cut https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/6ef4976a-d929-429e-b45d-14e44044a72c/landing?ref=home-page The Iron Hive https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/79a3e317-b1d9-4f10-b761-da3233aa5947/landing?ref=home-page Johnson 2 https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/d4a9c389-2eac-4e1a-bf66-cbb96fd780bb/landing?ref=home-page #OSR # Mothership #TTRPG

I was joined by Josh Domanski and Zach Vaupen of Liminal Horror to discuss how to design an adventure or setting for horror. Bring your questions and thought! For more information about Liminal Horror: https://liminalhorrorrpg.com Horror of the Americas Game Jam: https://itch.io/jam/horror-of-the-americas-jam Zach Vaupen https://emo-sludge.com #DnD #TTRPG #Horror

Lost Pages was founded in 2012 by Paolo Greco, who decided that academia was frustrating as hell. Barely employed, from of a desk make of loudspeakers and a cabinet door they developed 'Adventure Fantasy Game', and then went off to release a series of spellbooks, including some bound by hand by Paolo, who dabbles in bookbinding and printmaking. This helped grow a strong and idiosincratic aesthetic, made in equal measures of 17th century pamphlets, medieval grimoires, and 20th century technical handbooks, often at the same time both game material and in-world artefact and prop. Publishing Lost Pages soon after became a publisher, and released other games such as Chris McDowell's 'Into the Odd', Brendan Strejcek's 'Wonder & Wickedness', and Eric Nieudan's 'Macchiato Monsters', who all went to gained recognition and success, inspiring a slew of other games and creations such as Beyond The Pale, Book Of Gaub, and Wulfwald. Learn more: https://shop.lostpages.co.uk

Have you ever dreamed of hosting your own public access TV show? Investigating the bizarre supernatural mysteries of your small town? Now's your chance! Introducing Weird Heroes of Public Access - the table-top roleplaying game that lets you and your friends step into the shoes of quirky public access TV personalities battling monsters, angry moms, and juvenile delinquents to save your beloved town of Fairhaven. Under the glow of a relentless full moon, you and your crew of public access heroes will use a simple d6-pool system to quickly get into the action. Time is of the essence as you race to uncover Fairhaven's darkest secrets and protect your show from being canceled! This 100+ page core rulebook is packed with everything you need, including: - The complete Weird Heroes of Public Access game rules - Selections from Tales from Fairhaven 1 & 2 - The WHPA Station Manager's Guide - Over 20 pages of brand new, unreleased content! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/get-haunted-industries/weird-heroes-of-public-access