Index Card RPG character sheet collection. I’ve gathered links to character sheets for ICRPG below. The Index Card RPG is an innovative take old school Dungeons and Dragons. Simple rules, easy character creation, and more set this role-playing game apart from others. ICRPG is setting neutral allowing game masters and players to take this rules […]
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 the final episode. We discuss seasons six and seven of this iconic TV show. Again our conversation is a stream-of-consciousness rant of all things Star Trek TNG. We
Honey Heist creator and RPG game designer, Grant Howitt, joins me on the podcast today. Grant fills us in on his experience with tabletop role-playing games. We talk about Honey Heist and some of the principles of RPG game design. Grant also gives incredible advice for anyone who wants to design tabletop role-playing games for
Recent leaked changes to the D&D OGL have rocked the RPG world. Like many, I have no idea what to think about these changes to the Open Game License and what they will mean for Dungeons and Dragons, and WotC. However, I do know that the potential to disrupt RPG creators and third-party book publishers
Rifts the role-playing game is published by Palladium Books and debuted in 1990. The Rifts RPG is famous for smashing elements from many different genres including cyberpunk, fantasy, mythology, science fiction, dungeon punk, and more into a massive world where a vast array of character types and adventures are possible. I played my fair share
A collection of Mutants and Masterminds character sheets. M&M is one of the best superhero tabletop role-playing games. It has a long history with many editions and tons of adventures and supplements. First, is a list of core books for M&M, and then is the list of character sheets. Most of the sheets are free.
Ryan McHargue, the host of the Geezers of the Game podcast, returns to the podcast. The great Stra Trek: The Next Generation geek-out continues with season 5. Ryan and I stream of consciousness spill out our thoughts and ramblings on TNG season 5 which we both consider one of the strongest seasons. Join us! RYAN
Loot tables! D&D players love loot tables and dungeon masters love loot tables. Random tables of loot and mundane items help DMs save time and add details to sessions. They also give players fun items to add dimensions to their characters. I have created a number of loot and random tables some are free and
Award-winning game designer and writer, Tristan Zimmer, returns to the podcast. In this episode, Tristan fills us in on how we can use boomtown choirs, ancient Rome in space, and a wedding to remember in our RPG campaigns. As always, Tristan pulls from history, folklore, and literature to help us add situations and complications to
Does DnD have a dungeon master crisis? There have been rumblings recently about Dungeons and Dragons 5e not having enough dungeon masters for all the people who want to role-play. This article It’s Not Just You: NYC Has a Serious Dungeon Master Shortage seems to have kicked off a lot of conversations about the topic.
Ryan McHargue, the host of the Geezers of the Game podcast, returns to the podcast. The massive discussion of Star Trek: The Next Generation continues! Ryan and I keep discussing TNG and exploring stories and ideas we can use in tabletop role-playing games. We delve deep into season 4 and Ryan fills us in on
The Blade Runner RPG is out now. The seminal film Blade Runner kicked the cyberpunk genre into high gear. It defined the look and feel of the genre for a generation or more. Many cyberpunk RPGs have been published in the years since the Blade Runner film made us all want to own a cloned
A collection of Rolemaster character sheet PDFs and other resources. Rolemaster has been around since 1980 and is going strong with new RPG products. I’ve gathered together character PDF links from around the web and some links to Rolemaster core books and supplements. Rolemaster Character Sheets Rolemaster RPG Core Laws and Resource Books Rolemaster has
Author and national security expert, Dr. Sean McFate, joins me on the podcast today. Sean is a former paratrooper and contractor as well as an author of fiction and non-fiction. We discuss what corporate warfare looks like today and what it will look like in 2040. We discuss cyberpunk and other elements of corporate warfare
Writer and long-time role-player, Ben Riggs, joins me on the podcast today. We discuss Ben’s new book Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons and Dragons. We open the conversation by talking about Ben’s role-playing history. However, we quickly turn to his book about the history of Dungeons and Dragons. Ben fills us in
