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In this Thursday Tables we have a d6 table: When You Eat the Purple Shroom

In this Tuesday Thoughts I talk about character backgrounds and different ways to approach them. And more importantly: If you love writing 5+ pages for character backgrounds then do it!

In this episode of Kickstart Your Week I highlight SLICE 2nd Edition. A role-playing game designed by kids for kids. You can find the Kickstarter page here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattandmya/slice-2nd-edition/

In this Thursday Tables I have a d6 table: The Bones of a Skeleton are Covered in...

In this Tuesday Thoughts I talk about using descriptors and tags in RPGs that typically don’t have descriptors and tags.

In this first episode of Kickstart Your Week I highlight the Kickstarter Project, Filling in the Blanks - A Guide to Populating Hexes. Link to the Kickstarter page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1096429942/filling-in-the-blanks-a-guide-to-populating-hexes/ Link to the DriveThruRPG Preview https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/318482

In this new series I start with a d6 table: In the Bag of Holding You Pull Out...

Should puzzles be player skill, character skill or both?

In this Tuesday Thoughts I discuss how I could play a Superhero RPG with my 4.5 year old.

This episode we have a Call-In from Joe of the podcast, Hindsightless.

In this Tuesday Thoughts I discuss the idea of Fronts from Dungeon World to make your games feel like a living world.

Call-Ins from Spencer of the podcast, Keep Off the Borderlands and Dave of the podcast, DPercentile.

This Tuesday Thoughts I talk about ideas on hacking Electric Bastionland by Chris McDowall.

Call-Ins from Dave of the podcast, dpercentile.

In this Tuesday Thoughts I discuss using oracles for character advancement.

This Tuesday Thoughts I talk briefly on my Fantasy Tabletop RPG that I am working on.

Yes, I’m slowly emerging from the depths of COVID Depression. This Tuesday Thoughts is on Death in RPGS.

In this very brief and recorded from the hospital episode, I promote my solo survival game, Escape from Castle Iggur. And I ask, "What are other free or nearly free solo games out there?" Escape from Castle Iggur DriveThruRPG and Itch.io

In this Tuesday Thoughts I talk briefly on where is the crafting in TTRPGs?

In this episode of GM Anxiety I discuss the elements of a dungeon and I create a five room dungeon you can use in your very first game! The link to Matthew Colville's YouTube video can be found Here.

In this quick Tuesday Thoughts I talk briefly on Race as Class.

In the first of my GM Anxiety series I discuss finding that "perfect" game system. Though, I do go into some detail on the three I would recommend for new gamers that are wanting to sit in that GM chair. The Black Hack - PDF - Print - Print Option 2 Swords & Wizardry Continual Light - PDF - Print White Box: Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game - PDF - Print Swords & Wizardry Light

In this Tuesday Thoughts I ask the question: Can we adapt the idea of Dungeon World traps to Old-School Essentials?

In this Call-In Episode I respond to messages from: Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast Menion (Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi Andy of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks Goblin's Henchman Megan (my lovely wife) of MBeckelhimer Book Reviews Lonely Adventurer of Camping With Owlbears Spencer of Keep off the Borderlands My Book: Mutagenesis Sector My Wife's Book: Relentless Shadows Face Folio Zine Quest Goblin's Henchman's Hex Flower

In this episode I talk about how I really want to get back to why I started this podcast and my blog in the first place: Making gaming easier for those who struggle with anxiety. My blog can be found here: http://fantasticalbeckelhimer.blogspot.com

In this episode my four-year old son talks about monsters and even some ways of defeating those monsters. My Blog is returning You can also use my google number to leave voice messages: 336-904-3531

In this episode I highlight the Zine Quest 2 project, Mudharbour by Dave Aldridge of Dpercentile Podcast. You can find Dpercentile on Facebook and on Discord

In this episode I highlight the Zine Quest 2 project, The Phylactery by Planet X Games!

In this episode I respond to Call-Ins from Barney of Loco Ludus Joe of Hindsightless Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast Che of Roleplay Rescue Goblin's Henchman of Goblin's Henchman Ivy of The Happy Whisk Megan of MBeckelhimer Book Reviews Mentioned in the show was Thought Eater

In this episode I run a character creation session with my wife, who is not a gamer, to show how easy it is to create a character in The Black Hack. **** You can now call to leave a voice message at 336-904-3531 ***** MBeckelhimer Book Reviews can be found here https://anchor.fm/megan-beckelhimer and here https://mbeckelhimerbookreviews.blogspot.com/

In this episode I discuss, that though I really enjoy things, I just don’t go all in as a true fan. ****** Google Number to leave messages: 336-904-3531

In this episode I dive into pages 16-28: Creating the Character. ****** You can now leave a voice message at 336-904-3531

This episode I talk about Zine Quest 2020 and my current struggles with it. Also, I recommend using Mixam for printing your own Zine Quest project. ******* You can now call 336-904-3531 to leave a voice message.

In this second episode of DD into the BH I dig into the first fifteen pages, Playing the Game. ****** You can now leave voice messages at 336-904-3531

This first episode of Deep Dive into the Black Hack I discuss the front and back cover and a sneak peek of what’s inside when flipping through the pages. ******** You can now leave voice messages at 336-904-3531

This episode I talk on my second session of The Black Hack 2e ran by Dave Aldridge. Also have some call ins and I talk about the future of this show for 2020. Oh! And I got Black Hack 2e and Old-School Essentials for Christmas! ******** You can now leave a message via google number 336-904-3531

This episode I respond to call-ins and I talk about Kez-Kez the Imp. My character that I was able to play in a Black Hack 2e game GMed by Dave Aldridge. www.facebook.com/thelonebards Send me a voice message at anchor.fm/jbpublishing/message

This episode I talk about my struggles with anxiety and depression and how it hinders my gaming. www.facebook.com/thelonebards To leave a voice message go to anchor.fm/jbpublishing/message

This episode I discuss what the physical book of a campaign setting should or shouldn’t be. Also, my thinking of what to do for my own campaign setting. www.facebook.com/thelonebards and Gaming and BS RPG Podcast www.gamingandbs.com

In this bonus episode I discuss a post I made on FB about the need for designers and creators to support each other always. www.facebook.com/thelonebards

I talk about what makes a Campaign Setting good and bad. With comments from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast www.facebook.com/thelonebards

JB Publishing is no more. But The Lone Bards is here to stay.

Working on Kickstarter that is currently live. Search: Cade’s Big Book o’ Booze. Punverse.blogspot.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/1988380379/Cades-big-book-o-Booze

A huge update on my projects and where I'm at today.

Done with my "break" and the People of Hommlet PDF has been out.

Took a small break while waiting for this baby to be here.

I released a PDF of the monsters and villains found within the moathouse from Temple of Elemental Evil

Throw out the megadungeon!?

Introduction on how and why I want to develop TOEE into a series of One-Page Adventures

WotC adventures: Personally overwhelming

One-Page Adventures: Why and How. Fantasticalbeckelhimer.blogspot.com