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The Red Dice Diaries

The Red Dice Diaries

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How Conventions Taught me to Love Dice Again

In this episode of the podcast I talk about why I original stopped using dice and why I picked them up again.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 18, 20185 min

The Value of GMs Playing in Games

In this episode I respond to a voicemail from Colin at the Spikepit and waffle for a bit about the value of GMs actually playing in the games they run.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 16, 20184 min

History, maintain the Mystery

I talk about why it's important to maintain some mystery when it comes to your campaign world's background.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 15, 20187 min

Ideas for a B/X Campaign Setting

In this episode I talk about some ideas that I'm slowly formulating into a campaign setting for B/X essentials.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 14, 20186 min

RPGaDay questions part 3

Myself, Johannes and Lloyd have decided to answer all the RPG a day questions, spread across three podcast entries. You can find out more about RPGaDay here: http://autocratik.blogspot.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 13, 201853 min

RPGaDay questions part 2

Myself, Johannes and Lloyd have decided to answer all the RPG a day questions, spread across three podcast entries.You can find out more about RPGaDay here: http://autocratik.blogspot.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 12, 201840 min

RPGaDay questions part 1

Myself, Johannes and Lloyd have decided to answer all the RPG a day questions, spread across three podcast entries.You can find out more about RPGaDay here: http://autocratik.blogspot.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 11, 20181h 7m

But isn't it just the old B/X rules?

In which I rant a bit about some stuff I recently read online where people were spouting off about B/X Essentials.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 10, 20189 min

Sounds Issues, Tech support and Faction Turns

I respond to some voicemail messages that I've received and also talk about some recent communication I've had with Anchor tech support.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 9, 201812 min

WFRP and Me

In which I ramble about my personal history with WFRP, why I'd love a review copy of the latest edition but am unlikely to shell out for a copy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 8, 201811 min

Hannah Talks Star Trek

In this episode of the podcast Hannah talks about her love/hate relationship with the Modiphius Star Trek system.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 7, 20187 min

Countdowns & Consequences

In this episode I'm talking about countdowns, one of the tools that I use to help track plotlines in my games.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 6, 20186 min

B/X Essential Planetary Fantasy Idea

In this episode of the podcast I talk about an idea for combining B/X Essentials with some elements of Warriors of the Red Planet that I've had kicking around in my head.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 5, 20186 min

B/X Essentials and Table Fables

I chat a bit about some books I've purchased recently.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 4, 20189 min

How Hannah Looks at RPG Books

In this episode my lovely wife Hannah is back to talk about her method of choosing RPG books, and what she looks for.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 3, 20185 min

Random Tables & Charts

In this episode of the Podcast I wax lyrical about some of the benefits of using random tables and charts.You can find some random charts made my me at my blog: https://reddicediaries.com/random-charts-and-tables/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 2, 20185 min

Maps, coolness vs. functionality

In this episode I chat about my the ongoing struggle for map supremacy between functionality and coolness/looking good.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Aug 1, 20185 min

Responding to voicemails about D&D market dominance

In this episode I respond to a couple of voicemails received from Old Man Grognard and Colin from the Spikepit about our recent D&D Market Dominance episode.- Radio Grognard: https://anchor.fm/radio-grognard- The Spikepit: https://anchor.fm/spikepit--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 31, 201810 min

Playing LOTFP

In this episode of the podcast I talk about a recent game of LOTFP that I played in, ran by Ian Christiansen.Free, no-artwork version of LOTFP available here: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/115059/LotFP-Rules--Magic-Free-VersionChristopher Harewell the character I played: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cghu_gZ2iRiIV9h_MuILhBCiC5CvRMEm--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 30, 20185 min

D&D Market Dominance

Lloyd Gyan, Johannes Paavola and myself talk about the upsides and downsides of D&D's market dominance, and I use the word "like" far too many times (I blame tiredness).--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 29, 201826 min

The Simple Life

In episode 9 of the podcast I talk about why simple games appeal to me and also Untold Adventures by James Spahn: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/243331/Untold-Adventures-Swords--Wizardry--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 28, 201810 min

RIP Undying Lands

In this episode I talk about my recent experiment with casual sandbox gaming, what worked and what didn't.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 27, 20186 min

Tremulus

In this episode I talk a little bit about Tremulus, a PBTA Mythos game that I very much enjoy, and a recent game that I played in.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 26, 20187 min

Make a Character Focused on the Bits of a Game You Enjoy

In this episode of the Podcast I talk about how you can enhance your appreciation of a game by focusing your character on the bits of the game that you enjoy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 25, 20187 min

Con +1 is coming

In this extra episode I talk a little about Con +1, an online convention where you can enjoy playing games and help raise money for a very worthy cause.Convention website: https://conplus.live--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 24, 20182 min

Just Get to the Damn Game

In the latest episode of our Podcast I talk about the trend for unnecessary prologue pages in some RPGs.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 24, 20186 min

Find Your Fun

In this episode I talk a little bit about a couple of games I'm playing in at the moment and how 'finding my fun' helped me enjoy different game systems.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 23, 20187 min

That Elusive Page Turning Quality

It's a warm Saturday in Merry Old England and I'm rambling about what grabs hold of me in an RPG.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 21, 20185 min

Hannah Talks about the Midderlands

In our second episode, Hannah has been reading through my Midderlands books and takes a few minutes to talk about what she likes in them.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 20, 20182 min

Making a DFAE Character

In the first episode of the podcast I'm creating a Dresden Files Accelerated character for a game my friend is running.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Jul 19, 201815 min