Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi

Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi

By Menion (AKA Rob)

Menion (AKA Rob) joins the discussion and lays bare his thoughts on life and role-playing games.
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Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous BushiOct 16, 2023
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Guerrilla Review: Cults of RuneQuest

Guerrilla Review: Cults of RuneQuest

S6E4: Please listen to my guerrilla review of the incredible Cults of RuneQuest series from Chaosium. I focus on Mythology, but also provide a quick overview of Earth Goddesses and The Prosopaedia. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 28, 202438:14
Curing System Jadedness with MERP

Curing System Jadedness with MERP

S6E3: In response to my short episode on my frustrations with the system(s) I’m currently playing, I received good support and feedback from the community, including call ins from Anthony of Casting Shadows and Barry of A Song of Dice & Shadows podcasts, as well as an invitation from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast to talk about Middle-Earth Role Playing and how it might still be a viable system that can scratch those spots that other systems aren’t reaching. That discussion forms the main body of this rather long episode. We hope you enjoy it. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 20, 202401:49:27
System Frustration

System Frustration

S6E2: I record some of my frustrations over systems, particularly the ubiquitous d20 ones - a directionless rant? Joe of Hindsightless calls in - we are not alone and it’s not over yet. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 18, 202426:55
“Nobinobi TRPG: Sword” Guerrilla Review

“Nobinobi TRPG: Sword” Guerrilla Review

S6E1: A quick review of the Japanese card-based narrative game, “Nobinobi TRPG: Sword”. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 10, 202459:28
Hiatus (Season Final)

Hiatus (Season Final)

S5E15: All good things (and bad ones too thankfully) must come to an end, at least until they begin again. Boomshankar! Call-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast/YouTube channel, and Joe of Hindsightless podcast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Mar 17, 202447:22
The Postie’s Been! Call-in Special from Okinawa

The Postie’s Been! Call-in Special from Okinawa

S5E14: The Postie’s been! Call-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast/YouTube channel, and GMShadow of the new A Song of Dice & Shadows podcast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Feb 21, 202449:30
Laissez-faire Gods (GMs) & Meaningful Choices

Laissez-faire Gods (GMs) & Meaningful Choices

S5E13: I give a recap of session 3 of my Greyhawk/Pomarj campaign for AD&D. Also included is a thought-provoking call-in from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast - once again on the topic of free will. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Feb 16, 202448:58
Free Will Is Player Agency

Free Will Is Player Agency

S5E12: In addition to providing recaps of sessions 1 and 2 of my Greyhawk/Pomarj campaign for AD&D, I present call-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Joe of Hindsightless podcast, and Anthony ‘Runeslinger’ of Casting Shadows podcast on topics of free will, description/theme and so on. Spencer’s first movie-Monday episode on Time Bandits can be found at https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/keep-off-the-borderlands/id1466517108?l=en&i=1000643353923. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Feb 14, 202456:22
2024 Ambushed Me

2024 Ambushed Me

S5E11: Happy New Year! I present call-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, and Mirke the Meek on skills, 3d6 vs d20 and other topics following my previous episode on Dark Sun. Finally, I go for a walk to discuss the Terry Gilliam movie Time Bandits. For BECMI Berserker’s review of the Rules Cyclopedia and discussion of the skills system (at around the 8min 2sec mark), see https://youtu.be/6rcueO93WEk?si=KMmEMyav53c3TnZB. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jan 25, 202441:29
Blessed with a Little Knowledge

Blessed with a Little Knowledge

S5E10: Some call-ins from Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and Jason of Nerds RPG variety, followed by my report on sessions 4-6 of the Dark Sun adventure “A Little Knowledge…” for 2nd edition AD&D rules. Finally, I add some comments on the setting and system. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dec 03, 202301:20:25
Dungeons that Swallow the Stars

Dungeons that Swallow the Stars

S5E9: Calls from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and an email from IanB, on gods and original D&D tweaks; and a review of the Japanese RPG Sword World 2.5 starter set, “Hoshi wo Tsukamu Meikyuu”. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Nov 12, 202342:04
OSRoctober: Of Gods & Tweaking OD&D

OSRoctober: Of Gods & Tweaking OD&D

S5E8: My final OSRoctober episode for 2023. Here are some half-baked ideas on using gods in world-building, and tweaking the original D&D rules to channel the 1973-Arneson within us. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Oct 31, 202334:06
Dark Sun Session Report 3: “A Little Knowledge…”

Dark Sun Session Report 3: “A Little Knowledge…”

S5E7: This is my report on session 3 of the Dark Sun adventure “A Little Knowledge…” for 2nd edition AD&D rules, followed by some current observations through play on that setting and system. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Oct 19, 202346:50
OSRoctober: Swords & Wizardry Complete Rules (revised) Review, plus Call-Ins

OSRoctober: Swords & Wizardry Complete Rules (revised) Review, plus Call-Ins

S5E6: This time for OSRoctober I give my thoughts on the Swords & Wizardry Complete Rules (revised), discuss the political diversion of OSR bashing, and take call-ins from Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast/YouTube channel, Joe of Hindsightless podcast and Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast on the topics of Dark Sun, 2nd edition AD&D rules, published adventures, and player/GM “creative freedom” (for wont of a better term). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Oct 16, 202354:34
Dark Sun Session Report 2: “A Little Knowledge…”

Dark Sun Session Report 2: “A Little Knowledge…”

S5E5: This is my report on session 2 of the Dark Sun adventure “A Little Knowledge…” for 2nd edition AD&D rules. Thanks to Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast for his call. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Oct 05, 202348:58
OSR October: IF’75, Adventure Anthology 3 & Sunken Catacombs Reviews

OSR October: IF’75, Adventure Anthology 3 & Sunken Catacombs Reviews

S5E4: To celebrate OSR October, I review “Iron Falcon ‘75”, Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game(BFRPG)’s “Adventure Anthology 3”, and “Beneath the Sunken Catacombs” RPG. Some or all of the games can be found on Amazon, Lulu and Drivethru RPG. More information on BFRPG and Iron Falcon (including free PDF downloads) can be found on https://www.basicfantasy.org/. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Oct 01, 202301:08:45
Call-ins: Dark Sun, AD&D and Mythras

Call-ins: Dark Sun, AD&D and Mythras

S5E3: Call-ins about my latest episodes on Dark Sun, 2nd edition AD&D, and Mythras from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Joe of Hindsightless and Michael AKA ChgoWiz of the Dungeon Master’s Handbook Podcast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sep 25, 202338:48
Just Enough Knowledge

Just Enough Knowledge

S5E2: This is my initial report on session 1 of the Dark Sun adventure “A Little Knowledge…” and 2nd edition AD&D rules. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sep 18, 202344:22
The Dark Sun

The Dark Sun

S5E1: I take a step back from RuneQuest for the time being, at least, and discuss plans to run a short/trial campaign in the Dark Sun setting for 2nd edition AD&D. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sep 11, 202332:30
So You Say You Want an Evolution…

So You Say You Want an Evolution…

S4E20: My personal reasons for disliking the term “evolution” with respect to games, some initial thoughts on developing my scenario “Daughter of the Sun” for RuneQuest, and other odds and ends, but no call ins this time. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 09, 202343:15
D&D Difficulties: The Struggle Is Real

D&D Difficulties: The Struggle Is Real

S4E19: AD&D Ravenloft session 5 (and 6?) recap, D&D difficulties, and calls-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast (retold by me), “Johnny”, and Chgwz of the Dungeon Master’s Handbook Podcast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, and Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 04, 202352:44
Hexcrawls in Barovia

Hexcrawls in Barovia

S4E18: Hexcrawls, AD&D Ravenloft session 4 recap and calls-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast (Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters) and Joe of Hindsightless podcast (Hindsightless • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter). Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Apr 25, 202301:00:44
Rungeons & Quegons

Rungeons & Quegons

S4E17: I short(ish) update and calls-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast and Andrew of Breakfast in the Ruins podcast. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Apr 10, 202331:34
Six Seasons in Sakura

Six Seasons in Sakura

S4E16: I take a walk among cherry blossoms (sakura) in this update on where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Apr 01, 202343:47
Big Tent OSR: Bringing RPGs Back to the People

Big Tent OSR: Bringing RPGs Back to the People

S4E15: In this episode I’m joined with Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast to discuss swords & sorcery, the OSR and #OSRoctober. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Oct 23, 202201:16:43
OSR October Special: New Old-School Games & Surprise Unboxing

OSR October Special: New Old-School Games & Surprise Unboxing

S4E14: I give a quick review of Warlock! (Traitor’s Edition), Blacksword Hack, and The Lost Dungeon’s of Tonisborg. Then I surprise myself by unboxing a lucky old-school RuneQuest campaign pack! Please check out #OSRoctober on Twitter as well as podcasts/YouTube media by Bandit’s Keep, The Redcap’s Podcast, Down in a Heap, Clerics Wear Ringmail, and all good guerrilla podcasters! You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Oct 15, 202240:05
Reading the Runes, Reaching for Illumination

Reading the Runes, Reaching for Illumination

S4E13: Discussion of RuneQuest, RoleMaster, pulp fantasy fiction, system exploration, the condensed potential of old-school D&D adventures, GM anxiety, and teamplay enjoyment. Magnificent call in from: Anthony/Runeslinger (Casting Shadows podcast), Jason (Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast podcast), Che (Roleplay Rescue podcast), and MW Lewis (World of MW Lewis podcast). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Aug 13, 202252:30
Ordered Chaos: Glorantha & Jonstown Compendium with Nick Brooke

Ordered Chaos: Glorantha & Jonstown Compendium with Nick Brooke

S4E12: In this episode Jonstown Compendium ambassador Nick Brooke joins me to discuss RuneQuest, roleplaying in Glorantha and the Jonstown Compendium. For more information on the JC and a link Drivethru RPG please go to: https://www.chaosium.com/runequest-community-content/ You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jul 23, 202201:05:38
CRPGs, Pulp Fiction, RuneQuest & GM Anxiety

CRPGs, Pulp Fiction, RuneQuest & GM Anxiety

S4E11: This episode overflows with wonderful call-ins and rambling replies about CRPGs, the pulps, RuneQuest and GM anxiety. Thanks to fellow podcasters Joe of Hindsightless, Che of Roleplay Rescue, Colin of Spikepit, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (Jason’s episode about Grogcon can be found at https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468?l=en&i=1000569947552). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jul 17, 202245:44
Confessions in the Ruins: Pulp Fantasy with Andy

Confessions in the Ruins: Pulp Fantasy with Andy

S4E10: (Warning: Contains some objectionable language/“profanity”, and alcohol consumption). No call-ins or self-indulgent monologues today - instead I talk with Andy of Breakfast in the Ruins podcast about Moorcock, the pulps, work and hobbies, as well as podcasting and why we do it. Thanks, Andy! Breakfast in the Ruins can be found at on the Website https://breakfastintheruins.com and on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/breakfast-in-the-ruins/id1483375608 . You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jul 09, 202201:17:47
Ruminating over the Runes

Ruminating over the Runes

S4E9: A call-in inspired episode about RuneQuest with a brief recap of session 2 of my current RQ campaign. Call-ins from Karl of the GMologist Presents podcast, Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube channel calls, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Che of Roleplay Rescue, and Joe of Hindsightless. Thanks, people! You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jul 03, 202252:19
Pool of Reminiscence with James of Grogtalk

Pool of Reminiscence with James of Grogtalk

S4E8: In this episode I talk with James about the 1988 Advanced Dungeons & Dragons RPG computer game “Pool of Radiance” and its impact on the gaming scene of the time. Grogtalk airs live at 8am EST on YouTube every other Saturday, and the back catalogue is available from Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/grogtalk-podcast/id1450092161. If you’re interested in the old-school Florida gaming convention Grogcon, please visit https://www.grogcon.com/. The quote about Pool of Radiance was taken from the Wikipedia entry at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_of_Radiance?wprov=sfti1. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 27, 202245:43
Talking Minis & the UK Old School with Fabio

Talking Minis & the UK Old School with Fabio

Series 4, episode 7: In this episode I talk with Fabio about the early RPG and wargaming scene in 1970s/80s London, his continuing interests in RPGs today, and his involvement in Morgue Miniatures. Although ended, you can see Morgue Miniatures’ fabulous Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/morgueminiatures/battlefield-bones. Please also check out their shop here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MorgueMiniatures. I’m not involved in any way and haven’t received any kickbacks for this episode - I merely like what Fabio is doing and thought it might be of interest to some of you. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 23, 202247:31
Our Glorantha Will Vary: Running My First RuneQuest Campaign

Our Glorantha Will Vary: Running My First RuneQuest Campaign

Series 4, episode 6: Join me for a walk through Kyoto while I provide a breakdown of my inaugural RuneQuest Glorantha campaign and detail how I’ve gotten started. Also, I have some great call-ins once more from Karl of the GMologist Presents podcast and Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube channel calls. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 19, 202201:04:33
Gherkins & Marge

Gherkins & Marge

Series 4, episode 5: I walk and talk, giving a fuller recap of my AD&D and Old-School Essentials, and discuss remote attendance at the table, noise, and filling in the narrative gaps with players. Call-ins from Karl of the GMologist Presents podcast and Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube channel calls. What was in those sandwiches? Gherkins, marge… You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 11, 202252:11
Sandwiches & Sorcery

Sandwiches & Sorcery

Series 4, episode 4: I discuss the games I’m running and playing in while making my packed lunch, and Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube channel calls in to discuss magic and tournament adventures in D&D. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jun 05, 202239:46
Guidelines & Liberation: XP Calls, AD&D Recap

Guidelines & Liberation: XP Calls, AD&D Recap

Series 4, episode 3: I take some call ins from mid-April on my guidelines for XP in old-school D&D and other topics from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Daniel of Bandits Keep podcast and YouTube. After that I discuss the latest developments in my AD&D Greyhawk campaign. Details of my XP guidelines can be found on my blog at https://timrousbushi.blogspot.com/2022/04/xp-guidelines-for-old-school-d.html. Thank you to you the listener for lending me your ears. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
May 04, 202252:59
Old-school XP Guidelines & RuneQuest Reminiscences

Old-school XP Guidelines & RuneQuest Reminiscences

Series 4, episode 2: This time I explain my guidelines for XP in old-school D&D, reminisce about GMing RuneQuest and MERP/RoleMaster as a 13 year old, and reply to some call ins from Joe of Hindsightless, BJ of Arcane Alienist, and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Details of my XP guidelines can be found on my blog at https://timrousbushi.blogspot.com/2022/04/xp-guidelines-for-old-school-d.html. Thank you to you the listener for lending me your ears. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/,
Apr 16, 202201:01:55
Spell-switching in Old-school D&D

Spell-switching in Old-school D&D

Series 4, episode 1: Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast kindly opens the show with some kind words, and then we’re off walking and researching about spell memorization in old-school D&D, and proposing some slight alterations to standard method. After flapping my gums about the minutiae of old games, I take you on an audio tour of Bukkoji temple in central Kyoto. Thank you to you the listener for lending me your ears. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, inclusiveness and much more. Thank you to all the callers for making this episode, and to you the listener for lending me your ear. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Apr 09, 202240:44
Season’s End

Season’s End

Series 3, episode 27: This is the definitive and actual end of series 3, and consists entirely of calls from RPG community podcasters: Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Joe of Hindsightless, MW of the Worlds of MW Lewis, Runeslinger of Casting Shadows, and Brian of Have to Look that Up. Topics include Middle-Earth/The Silmarillion, inclusiveness and much more. Thank you to all the callers for making this episode, and to you the listener for lending me your ear. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Apr 02, 202247:14
The Road Goes Ever On

The Road Goes Ever On

Series 3, episode 26: The podcast to end series 3, kicks off with calls from Che of Roleplay Rescue, and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. We talk some Middle-Earth before I end the series with some topic proposals for series 4 (not 4 as mistakenly stated in my ramblings). You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Mar 26, 202251:12
Not One of Them

Not One of Them

Series 3, episode 25: “I am not, and never have been, a member of the far-right” - having been associated in a recent YouTube vid with the RPG Alt-Right, the first 10 minutes is a refutation of that, and a reassertion of what I stand for. Following that, I focus on some call ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Karl of The GMologist Presents, and Joe of Hindsightless. Mentioned in this show is an episode Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast to which I was invited onto to discuss the 1974 Italian vigilante movie Street Law (“Il cittadino si ribella”): https://t.co/AnjR5kchxS You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Feb 19, 202246:37
The Game Hacker: An Interview with Loco Ludus

The Game Hacker: An Interview with Loco Ludus

Series 3, episode 24: In this episode I take a virtual ramble with Barny of Loco Ludus and learn about game hacking, educational games, and contributing to society through games. It’s quite long, but I offer it up here in full and uncut. Support Loco Ludus’ Neo-Triassic Shoreline Regression Syndrome zine on Ko-fi.com: https://ko-fi.com/post/Neo-Triassic-Shoreline-Regression-Syndrome-Zine-Mo-J3J0AEQ6N. Trickster’s Net (free rules and sheets): https://tricksters-net.itch.io/tricksters-net. Counterpointd6 system (free): https://loco-ludus.itch.io/counterpointd6. Zine Month 2022: https://www.zinemonth.com. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Feb 14, 202201:21:34
So Much Inspiring Material, So Little Time!

So Much Inspiring Material, So Little Time!

Series 3, episode 23: I present my initial impressions of three new purchases: Mork Borg, The Company of the Dragon (RuneQuest), and The One Ring (2nd edition). Thanks to Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting for the kind words on my previous 100th episode. You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Feb 12, 202201:00:23
A Little Help From My Friends (100th episode?)

A Little Help From My Friends (100th episode?)

Series 3, Episode 22: This seems to be my 100th episode - I didn’t realize until I was about to hit the publish button. Just a short call-in episode to break the silence. Thank you to Karl of The GMologist Presents, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and MW of The Worlds of MW Lewis. The link to the interactive Greyhawk map mention by MW is here: http://www.canonfire.com/cf/ghadventures.php  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jan 30, 202217:43
New Year Session Recap Bonanza!

New Year Session Recap Bonanza!

Series 3, Episode 21: Recaps of Arduin Grimoire (Village of Hommlet), WFRP (Death on the Reik), AD&D (Secret of the Slavers’ Stockade) and OSE (Incandescent Grottoes) sessions, interspersed with call-ins from Joe of Hindsightless, Karl of The GMologist Presents and Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jan 13, 202259:25
2022 New Year Call-ins

2022 New Year Call-ins

Series 3, Episode 20: A call-in episode featuring calls from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Joe of Hindsightless and Brian of Have To Look That Up on RuneQuest and miscellaneous topics.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jan 09, 202218:18
Snow in Kyoto: New Year’s Day Bonus Ramble

Snow in Kyoto: New Year’s Day Bonus Ramble

Series 3, Episode 19: I take a New Years ramble, respond to call-ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Daniel of Bandits Keep and Joe of Hindsightless (discussing AD&D, Dark Sun, OSE and RuneQuest Glorantha), and talk about RPGs, Japan and communication.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jan 01, 202254:31
RPG Past, RPG Future

RPG Past, RPG Future

Series 3, Episode 18: I ask Rob Ricchie of Flipping & Turning zine about the very early days of playing D&D, take a call-in from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, give a recap of my 23rd session of our Old-School Essentials session, and talk about my RPG plans for 2022.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dec 30, 202157:34
RPG Xmas (Not So) Special!

RPG Xmas (Not So) Special!

Series 3, Episode 17: Christmas call-ins from Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Daniel of Bandits Keep on “play-by-post” games, the US D&D phenomenon and “monoculture”. Finally I give a recap of my 22nd session of our Old-School Essentials.  You can contact me at: scotinkyoto@yahoo.com, Menion @OldShabbyGamer (Twitter), and here on Anchor. Cheers! Details of the music for this podcast, available free of charge from Free Stock Musical, are as follows:   Otogi2 by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dec 25, 202139:32