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MattRandom

By matt jackson

Discussions on the topics of old school role-playing, life after children, finding your creative groove again, organizing the game, and other stuff that comes up. I also rant occasionally.
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Ep 15 - B/X is broken?

MattRandomApr 09, 2019

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EP 36 - The Ruins of Al-Bez, Midderlands, Uhtred of of Bebbanburg

EP 36 - The Ruins of Al-Bez, Midderlands, Uhtred of of Bebbanburg

Join me, and our intrepid adventure Tofer as he enters the Bleak Swamp to explore the ruins of Al-Bez. Solo play using Osseous & GMER; talk about Midderlands, The Last Kingdom
Oct 16, 201950:28
EP 35- Quick update

EP 35- Quick update

What's been going on. Osseous, GMER, Fighting Fantasy, and I finally dig into the Midderlands!!
Oct 07, 201912:53
Ep35 (S2Ep16) Osseous and GMER

Ep35 (S2Ep16) Osseous and GMER

In this episode we take a look at Osseous, a small rules light game released by Free Thrall, and the solo game master emulator called GMER by Ray Otis.
Oct 03, 201941:25
Ep 34 - More on solo RPGing

Ep 34 - More on solo RPGing

Today we will take a few call-ins as well as discuss a little bit more in detail the Mythic Game Master Emulator.
Oct 01, 201935:00
Ep 33 - Chronicles of Dash Bentley, part III (solo)

Ep 33 - Chronicles of Dash Bentley, part III (solo)

Dash, Troysk, and a small crew entered the Zeppelin to try to stop the Nazi bombing run.
Sep 26, 201944:55
Ep 32 -Arneson Gaming - The continuing adventures of Dash Bentley (solo-ly), part II

Ep 32 -Arneson Gaming - The continuing adventures of Dash Bentley (solo-ly), part II

Will Dash in his Venusian compatriots managed to board the Nazi Zeppelin? Or will all of them plummet to the Venetian surface and to their death?!?
Sep 25, 201931:07
Ep31- Arneson Gaming (solo-ly)

Ep31- Arneson Gaming (solo-ly)

This episode I explore using a variety of random things and my own Arneson Gaming to create a character and set up the scene for the next adventure! Join Dash Bentley as he tries to stop the Nazis from launching their attack on the British stronghold on Venus!
Sep 20, 201929:27
Ep-30 Punch of Goude's Adventure

Ep-30 Punch of Goude's Adventure

Part two in our continuing quest inside the stone giants stomach in search of the Lost Tome of Chris. Follow along as we test out the fighting fantasy rules.
Sep 19, 201922:25
Ep 29- Going Random (solo-ly)

Ep 29- Going Random (solo-ly)

I realized the other day that the name of my podcast is Matt Random and I'm hardly ever random, so let's get random! Solo play using Fighting Fantasy!
Sep 18, 201923:10
Ep-28 My very narrow view of fantasy

Ep-28 My very narrow view of fantasy

In which I ramble on about a particular game while discussing my very narrow viewpoint of fantasy and reasons, I think, behind those thoughts.
Sep 02, 201908:29
Ep-27 Call-ins, replies, a seedling of an idea

Ep-27 Call-ins, replies, a seedling of an idea

Call ins are played, replies are exposed, and I'm talk a little bit about an idea
Sep 02, 201913:42
Ep-26- More call-ins

Ep-26- More call-ins

A few more call ins with my replies and a little bit of a discussion on my history in
Sep 02, 201910:17
Ep 25-Callins, replies, and Moar Arneson!

Ep 25-Callins, replies, and Moar Arneson!

In which I play a bunch of the Collins I received and have a little bit more discussion about arneson in the early days of gaming.
Sep 02, 201909:58
Ep24-Blackmoor Theory

Ep24-Blackmoor Theory

In this episode I tackle a question that has been spinning in my brain over the last weekend.
Aug 27, 201917:38
Ep23-GM accreditation

Ep23-GM accreditation

My thoughts on this BS
Aug 26, 201909:42
Ep22-ÜberRisk

Ep22-ÜberRisk

In which I talk about another crazy idea I have with a refereed game of Risk.
Aug 25, 201909:26
Ep 21-eD&D

Ep 21-eD&D

I ramble on about my new game that I've written up that is based on an interpretation of Dave Arneson's game that sat between Braunstien and the release of D&D, also mention the possible game box set that Ray, Mark, Norbert and I are working on
Aug 25, 201912:45
Ep 20 - What's been up

Ep 20 - What's been up

What's been going on, the reason I have not been podcasting, and Dinky Dungeons.
Aug 25, 201909:56
Ep - 19 Moar 5e

Ep - 19 Moar 5e

More of the on-going discussion regarding my hatred of 5e. Yep, despite all of you telling me it's awesome, I still know deep down, it sucks. ;-)
Apr 20, 201918:17
Ep 18.5 Bonus!

Ep 18.5 Bonus!

In which I publish a crybabies call in because I got tired of hearing him cry about why I had not done so. Hopefully I have finished up with a discussion on BX... but I doubt it.
Apr 19, 201909:24
Ep 18 - B/X discussion

Ep 18 - B/X discussion

Wherein we discuss the dumb BX progression system, compared to the smooth progression presented in OD&D or WhiteBox.
Apr 17, 201913:49
Ep 17 - 5e reactions

Ep 17 - 5e reactions

Wherein we listen to 3 call ins regarding my straightforward discussion of 5e and become enlightened with Jason's eloquent reasons why he dislikes 5e.
Apr 14, 201907:33
Ep 16 - F\/CK 5e

Ep 16 - F\/CK 5e

NSFW I talk about 5e... and curse more than a few times. This is all Colin's fault.
Apr 12, 201906:49
Ep 15 - B/X is broken?

Ep 15 - B/X is broken?

Say It isn't so! I take a quick look at something that's been bothering me and dancing around the back of my head about B/X for months! Tell me I'm wrong!
Apr 09, 201907:14
Ep 14 - Colin's Black Hack call-in

Ep 14 - Colin's Black Hack call-in

Spikepit gives me a call in with his thoughts on the black hat game I am running where he is a player.
Apr 06, 201908:45
Ep 13 - The Call-in episode

Ep 13 - The Call-in episode

A handful of Call-ins and my quick replies.
Apr 06, 201908:55
Ep 12 - No dice for GMs

Ep 12 - No dice for GMs

The excellent Ray Otus calls in with some additional (and better) thoughts on gaming when the GM gets no dice.
Apr 06, 201909:16
Ep 11 - Player Responsibility (prep)

Ep 11 - Player Responsibility (prep)

In which I reply to a Colin from James Shields and discuss what I see as player responsibility and player prep for a game.
Apr 06, 201909:20
Ep 10 - Moar Black Hacking

Ep 10 - Moar Black Hacking

I discuss why I feel The Black Hack is conducive to easy prep and easy GMing.
Apr 06, 201907:17
Episode 9 - I'm not dead yet!

Episode 9 - I'm not dead yet!

Just a quick update as to why I haven't been podcasting, what I've been doing, and why I still love The Black Hack
Mar 11, 201907:06
Ep 8 - A statement on the hobby

Ep 8 - A statement on the hobby

Our work is not sacred.
Feb 23, 201906:47
Ep 7 - Hirelings & Retainers (The Black Hack)

Ep 7 - Hirelings & Retainers (The Black Hack)

I take a look at the Hirelings & Retainers rules in the Black Hack, and I get a call-in from my favorite person on the internet.
Feb 22, 201909:44
Ep 6 - Continue w/The Black Hack

Ep 6 - Continue w/The Black Hack

I take a look at two rules in The Black Hack, and one call-in.
Feb 20, 201908:20
Ep 5 - The Black Hack, initial thoughts

Ep 5 - The Black Hack, initial thoughts

I take a look at my initial thoughts, why I did not run this game before, and why I really ended up enjoying and liking the game after running two sessions with it.
Feb 15, 201907:04
Ep 4 - GM vs player prep, pt 2

Ep 4 - GM vs player prep, pt 2

I play a couple call-ins and discuss, finishing up my talk about players prep for the game compared to what the GM does.
Feb 15, 201914:17
Ep - 3 The Call-in Episode

Ep - 3 The Call-in Episode

I respond to about half of calI-ins I received....and almost keep it under six minutes.
Feb 09, 201906:08
Episode 2 - The Gauntlet is Thrown!

Episode 2 - The Gauntlet is Thrown!

Wherein I already fail to keep it short....I reply to a few call-ins we had about the last episode and then I make a statement about gamemaster versus player buy-in at the table. Do players invest in the games their friends are running for them? I say no, prove me wrong.
Feb 08, 201913:17
Episode 1 - Racial Mechanics

Episode 1 - Racial Mechanics

Quick thoughts on race in games and the mechanical benefits. Do we really need them? 

Feb 07, 201905:47