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Rollin' Bones with Ryan Howard

Rollin' Bones with Ryan Howard

By Ryan Howard

Join Dungeon Master Ryan Howard as he and his guests talk table top gaming
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Rollin' Bones with Ryan HowardSep 09, 2020

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Histories & Heritage: Scotland! Greg Gillespie!

Histories & Heritage: Scotland! Greg Gillespie!

Dr. Greg Gillespie returns to discuss concepts from Scottish history and folklore and how you can use them at your gaming table. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central

Mar 27, 202401:08:41
Journey to the Fringes! Ft. Harmony Ginger!

Journey to the Fringes! Ft. Harmony Ginger!

Harmony Ginger joins me to discuss our RPG journeys and what brought us to the more obscure, fringe and esoteric side of the RPG discussion and what we can all learn from these conversations. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central

Mar 20, 202401:20:28
The Guts N' Glory Revolution! Join Today!

The Guts N' Glory Revolution! Join Today!

The Wonkee returns to Rollin' Bones to discuss our joint venture of Guts N' Glory Games and our upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Guts N' Glory Vol. 1, a collection of adventurers and campaign information for Nighthaven and Bellifallow. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central

Mar 13, 202401:15:16
BOMBSHELL! Breaking D&D News!!

BOMBSHELL! Breaking D&D News!!

Hasbro is selling D&D! D&D is dead! Wait, that was all nonsense. We discuss the recent trend in RPG content creation to chase breaking news and how it echoes the sorry state of online discourse Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central

Feb 28, 202401:11:38
D&D at 50! Reading Through The Original White Box.

D&D at 50! Reading Through The Original White Box.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons original 1974 release, I dive into the original three books to see what aspects are still with us and what has been left behind by modern editions. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central

Feb 28, 202401:22:01
Debating Magic Items with Ash of Creativity and GreyMage!

Debating Magic Items with Ash of Creativity and GreyMage!

Ash of Creativity returns to debate the implementation of magic items in fantasy RPGs with GreyMage. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central

Feb 07, 202401:38:45
Dissecting the Hype of MCDM RPG!

Dissecting the Hype of MCDM RPG!

We take a look at the videos, marketing materials and Backerkit campaign for Matt Colville's MCDM RPG and discuss just what is going on behind this touted "D&D Killer." Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jan 31, 202401:25:39
The Living Campaign ft. John N McGowan!

The Living Campaign ft. John N McGowan!

John N McGowan join us to discuss his forthcoming book "The Living Campaign" Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jan 17, 202401:11:41
Snuffing Out Candela Obscura! Ft. Black Lodge Games!

Snuffing Out Candela Obscura! Ft. Black Lodge Games!

Ginger Frasier and Young Steve Buscemi aka Black Lodge Games join me to discuss vampire LARPs, Candela Obscura and unhinged fans. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jan 10, 202401:20:24
Patron Play You Can't Screw Up! Ft. Jeffro Johnson!

Patron Play You Can't Screw Up! Ft. Jeffro Johnson!

Jeffro Johnson returns to discuss his recent ideas on making patron play a more active part of the gaming experience. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jan 03, 202401:20:39
The Fundamentals of Game Design. Ft Ash of Creativity

The Fundamentals of Game Design. Ft Ash of Creativity

I am joined by Ash of Creativity to discuss the core fundamentals of designing games and how so many of them are ignored by RPG designers. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Dec 20, 202301:35:48
The English Civil War at Your Table! DM Blackwall Returns!

The English Civil War at Your Table! DM Blackwall Returns!

DM Blackwall returns to discuss The English Civil Wars, sectarian warfare, and how they can influence your table-tops. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Dec 13, 202301:13:01
Rules Right not Rules Lite! A Response to Dungeon Craft!

Rules Right not Rules Lite! A Response to Dungeon Craft!

Viktor Gorchev and Malaky join me to watch and respond to a video from Dungeon Craft about the superiority of Rules Lite gaming. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Dec 06, 202301:17:16
No Scrubs! Krafty Matt Returns!

No Scrubs! Krafty Matt Returns!

Krafty Matt returns to discuss the scrub mentality, the consequences of player agency and what fighting games can teach us about table-top roleplaying games. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Nov 29, 202301:18:14
Horror and Hope. Ft. The Wonkee!

Horror and Hope. Ft. The Wonkee!

The Wonkee returns to discuss the concept of hope in horror and how a proper understanding of the concept of horror can help GMs create tension in their games. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Nov 15, 202301:16:23
Baldur's Gate III and the Promise of D&D! Gelatinous Rube and Alchemic Raker!

Baldur's Gate III and the Promise of D&D! Gelatinous Rube and Alchemic Raker!

Gelatinous Rube and Alchemical Raker join me to discuss Matt Colville's comments on Baldur's Gate III delivering better on the promise of D&D than any DM could. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Nov 08, 202301:22:49
ACKS II and the High-Level Endgame with Alexander Macris!

ACKS II and the High-Level Endgame with Alexander Macris!

Alexander Macris, founder of The Escapist and creator of ACKS and Ascendant, returns to Rollin' Bones to discuss the forthcoming Kickstarter campaign for ACKS II and to discuss domain play as a necessary element of high-level play. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Oct 25, 202301:22:60
Planescape and Extraplanar Adventures! Ft. Levi Combs!

Planescape and Extraplanar Adventures! Ft. Levi Combs!

Levi Combs returns to Rollin' Bones to talk about the Planescape setting in D&D and how to utilize extraplanar adventures at your table. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Oct 18, 202301:13:52
Wrestling and Roleplaying! Ft. B-Dubs!

Wrestling and Roleplaying! Ft. B-Dubs!

The BrOSR's resident wrestling fanatic B-Dubs joins me to discuss the overlap between wrestling psychology and RPGs and what the squared circle can teach gamers about running an awesome game. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Oct 11, 202301:26:12
Macuahuitl! Roleplaying in the Aztec Empire! The Basic Expert!

Macuahuitl! Roleplaying in the Aztec Empire! The Basic Expert!

The Basic Expert returns to discuss the ongoing Kickstarter campaign for Macuahuitl, a Whitebox roleplaying game set within the Aztec Empire. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Oct 04, 202301:12:46
The Joy of Wargaming! Jon Mollison!

The Joy of Wargaming! Jon Mollison!

Jon Mollison AKA Mr. Wargaming joins me to discuss how understanding wargames helps build a greater understanding of RPGs. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Sep 27, 202301:25:08
Dragonslayer RPG! Dr. Greg Gillespie Returns!

Dragonslayer RPG! Dr. Greg Gillespie Returns!

Three Castles Award-Winner Dr. Greg Gillespie returns to Rollin' Bones to discuss his Kickstarter for Dragonslayer RPG. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Sep 20, 202301:13:23
Horde Wars! DM Blackwall Returns.

Horde Wars! DM Blackwall Returns.

DM Blackwall returns to discuss the release of his game Horde Wars, a table-top game built around fighting large numbers of enemies. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Sep 20, 202301:10:12
Is Fantasy Inherently Conservative? Greg Lambert Returns!

Is Fantasy Inherently Conservative? Greg Lambert Returns!

Greg Lambert, creator of The Chronicles of Aeres, returns to discuss whether or not the genre of Fantasy is inherently conservative or traditional. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Sep 06, 202301:17:53
What is "The Grand Campaign?" Gelatinous Rube!

What is "The Grand Campaign?" Gelatinous Rube!

Gelatinous Rube joins me to discuss running the Grand Campaign and just what makes it so grand. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Aug 30, 202301:17:46
Why is Conventional Play Conventional? Jeffro Johnson!

Why is Conventional Play Conventional? Jeffro Johnson!

Jeffro Johnson, the godfather of the BrOSR and the most dangerous man in role-playing joins me to discuss why gaming evolved away from large sandbox campaigns and into story-based small group adventures. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Aug 23, 202301:19:53
20-Something Evangelical Gamers! Ryan Heffelfinger!

20-Something Evangelical Gamers! Ryan Heffelfinger!

I'm joined by Ryan Heffelfinger AKA The Curator to discuss growing up as nerdy Christians, online RPG discourse, and so much more. Music by John Page T-shirts and more available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Aug 09, 202301:17:48
Art, RPGs, and The Age of Exploration! Keelan Halvorsen

Art, RPGs, and The Age of Exploration! Keelan Halvorsen

I'm joined by RPG artist Keelan Halvorsen AKA TheWonkee to discuss RPG art, old-school fantasy, and why the Age of Exploration is an underrated era for RPGs. Music by John Page Rollin' Bones T-Shirts available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Aug 02, 202301:17:52
Gaming and Grilling! Viktor Gorchev and The Basic Expert!

Gaming and Grilling! Viktor Gorchev and The Basic Expert!

The Basic Expert and Viktor Gorchev return to discuss moving beyond drama and infighting and getting back to what we all want to do. Grilling and gaming! Music by John Page Rollin' Bones T-Shirts available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jul 26, 202301:23:01
The Depth and Breadth of Megadungeons! Dr. Greg Gillespie.

The Depth and Breadth of Megadungeons! Dr. Greg Gillespie.

Dr. Greg Gillespie joins me to discuss megadungeons, Barrowmaze, his Three Castles win, and so much more! Music by John Page Rollin' Bones T-Shirts available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jul 19, 202301:14:46
UnderLand and the Woes of Small Publishing ft. Skeeter Green!

UnderLand and the Woes of Small Publishing ft. Skeeter Green!

Skeeter Green returns to discuss his most recent Kickstarter project "UnderLand," his small publishers' seminar and the trials and tribulations of the past year. Music by John Page Rollin' Bones T-Shirts available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jul 12, 202301:20:43
Repelling the Vandals and Invaders! Diversity and Dragons!

Repelling the Vandals and Invaders! Diversity and Dragons!

I'm joined by Double D from Diversity and Dragons to talk about countering the damage done to the hobby of table-top gaming by vandals, tourists, and moral busybodies who plague the table-top hobby. Music by John Page Rollin' Bones T-Shirts available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jun 28, 202301:19:34
Faith and Historical Fantasy ft. DM Blackwall!

Faith and Historical Fantasy ft. DM Blackwall!

I'm joined by DM Blackwall to discuss historical concepts in roleplaying games, using history to inform your games and how faith and fantasy interact with each other. Music by John Page Rollin' Bones T-Shirts available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jun 21, 202301:14:25
The History of Arduin! Invasion from Planet X pt. 2.

The History of Arduin! Invasion from Planet X pt. 2.

Levi Combs returns for the second week in a row to talk about the history and content of Arduin, David A. Hargrave's fantasy RPG setting the emerged contemporaneously with Dungeons & Dragons. Music by John Page Rollin' Bones T-Shirts available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jun 14, 202301:17:40
Non-Fantasy Influences on RPGs! Invasion from Planet X pt. 1

Non-Fantasy Influences on RPGs! Invasion from Planet X pt. 1

Levi Combs returns to discuss the various non-fantasy media that influenced RPGs. Music by John Page Rollin' Bones T-Shirts available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

Jun 07, 202301:23:09
The History of Greyhawk! WotC Digging Their Own Grave? Greyhawk Grognard!

The History of Greyhawk! WotC Digging Their Own Grave? Greyhawk Grognard!

Joseph Bloch AKA Greyhawk Grognard joins me to discuss the history of the Greyhawk setting, why it was put out to pasture, and the recent follies of Wizards of the Coast. Music by John Page Rollin' Bones T-Shirts available on TeePublic Rollin' Bones is live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central!

May 24, 202301:20:37
lite Super Hero Roleplaying! Servant of Shiloh Returns!

lite Super Hero Roleplaying! Servant of Shiloh Returns!

Servant of Shiloh returns to talk about super hero games, roleplaying as a costumed crime-fighter, and creating engaging super hero games for your table. Music by John Page. T-Shirts available from Teepublic Join us live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central on YouTube

May 17, 202301:15:31
Taking Fantasy Seriously. Professor Dungeon Master Returns!

Taking Fantasy Seriously. Professor Dungeon Master Returns!

Professor Dungeon Master returns to Rollin' Bones to talk about his thoughts on the D&D movie, taking fantasy gaming seriously, the direction of the hobby, and so much more. Music by John Page. T-Shirts available from Teepublic Join us live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central on YouTube

May 10, 202301:15:08
Modern Necessities! Modern Warfare in OSE with Viktor Gorchev.

Modern Necessities! Modern Warfare in OSE with Viktor Gorchev.

I'm joined again by Viktor Gorchev to discuss his latest release, Modern Necessities as well as the game we're in together, settings for modern fantasy, and so much more! Music by John Page T-Shirts available from Teepublic Join us live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central on YouTube

May 03, 202301:24:26
Simulationist Scum! Exploring Simulationism with Alexander Macris.

Simulationist Scum! Exploring Simulationism with Alexander Macris.

I'm joined again by Alexander Macris, the founder of The Escapist and creator of ACKS and Ascendant, to discuss the ins and outs of simulationism in RPGs. Music by John Page T-Shirts available from Teepublic Join us live every Tuesday night at 8 PM Central on YouTube

Apr 26, 202301:30:52
Illustrating the OSR! James Shields!
Apr 19, 202301:10:24
What's the Future of RPGs? Pt 2. Orcusdorkus!
Apr 12, 202301:23:15
Good and Bad Gate-Keeping! Legacy Game Mastering Returns!
Apr 05, 202301:34:41
Music and Roleplaying Games with John TGG
Mar 29, 202301:33:37
Mutant March Madness
Mar 22, 202301:24:15
What's the Future of RPGs? Orcusdorkus!
Mar 15, 202301:27:10
Northlands Saga! Viking Adventures with Ken Spencer
Mar 08, 202301:21:21
 Hither Comes The Iron Age w/ John Page!
Feb 22, 202301:29:44
Tuesday Night RAW! Rules as Written Featuring Crossface!
Feb 15, 202301:16:54
Chronicles of Aeres! Old-School Gaming for A New Generation
Feb 08, 202301:19:52