The Weekly Scroll TTRPG Podcast
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The Weekly Scroll TTRPG PodcastDec 09, 2023
Ep. 153 - AZAG
On this episode, we read and review AZAG from Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons, a ttrpg inspired by Lovecraft's Dream Cycle, Howard's Conan, and Smith's Hyperborea where you treat with strange entities, battle against weird magics, and explore a world of mystery and wonder! We kick off the episode, however, with a look at the Kickstarter for Earth: After Death, a post-apocalyptic survival rpg, with writing from our SideQuests GM Josh Domanski.
- 0:00 Start
- 6:15 Earth: After Death Kickstarter spotlight
- 14:39 Readthrough
- 2:04:45 Scores
- 2:25:48 Warpland Giveaway
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EP 4 | NOT Cat Chats with Space Penguin Ink
On this episode, we sit down with Jarrett Crader for another 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗸! We talk Forbidden Psalm, go behind the scenes to see some zine storage, chat about ACD Distribution, and then go over some new releases!
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Ep. 152 - NUKED!
On this episode, we read and review NUKED! from Sean "Mac" McClellan and T. Thomas Giant (NondairyGiant), a post-apocalyptic RPG where players take on the roles of Skrappers - bunker-bustin', raider-killin', and adventure-havin' miscreants in search of one more big score!
- 0:00 Start
- 3:06 The Black Rainbow Society Kickstarter
- 13:06 Readthrough
- 1:36:54 Scores
- 1:45:00 Neurocity Giveaway
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Ep. 151 - Last Sabbath
On this episode, we read and review LAST SABBATH from Atropo Kelevra and Valentino Sergi, a masterless rules-light cooperative (or solo) tabletop journaling ttrpg of witches in a coven, inspired by that art of (and illustrated by) Loputyn.
- 0:00 Start
- 7:45 Readthrough
- 1:18:07 Scores
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Ep. 150 - 3DIE6
On this episode, we read and review 3DIE6 from Kristopher McClanahan of Deeply Dapper Games, a dungeon creepy crawler ttrpg designed for solo play, one-shots, fun, and mayhem!
- 0:00 Start
- 8:59 Readthrough
- 1:48:00 Scores
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EP 3 | NOT Cat Chats with Space Penguin Ink
On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we sit down with Jarrett Crader for another 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗸! We talk new Forbidden Psalm, the Cairn 2e Kickstarter, and upcoming releases including Daisy Chainsaw! All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
TWS Plays 13 - Tacticians of Ahm
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan are joined by Stella Condrey to play TACTICIANS OF AHM, a tactical combat-focused tabletop roleplaying game in a corrupt3d fantasy world, by Christian Sorrell of Meatcastle Gameware.
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SideQuests Ep 8 - TROPHY GOLD: A Heart Hums in Darkness
On episode 8 of SideQuests, we play 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗛𝗬 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 by Jesse Ross, a ttrpg about a group of treasure-hunters entering the haunted and forgotten places of the world. Trophy Gold adapts and expands the base rules of Trophy Dark for old school, campaign-style play. We are joined by a couple of SQ regulars, Stella Condrey as a guest player, and Josh Domanski as our GM running 𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 by Michael Van Vleet.
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Ep. 149 - Interview: Cloud Empress: Life & Death
On this episode, we sit down once again with watt of worlds by watt to discuss CLOUD EMPRESS: LIFE & DEATH, the return of the ecological science fantasy Mothership setting with not one but two deluxe expansions in lands of spores and ash.
Back Cloud Empress: Life & Death on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watt/cloud-empress-life-and-death
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Ep. 148 - Interview: ASTROPRISMA
On this episode, we sit down with Camila aka Crescent Chimera to talk about her highly anticipated debut ASTROPRISMA, a solo sci-fi rpg about space exploration and faction conflict set in a retrofuturistic universe. Back ASTROPRISMA on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crescentchimera/astroprisma All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
Ep. 147 - TLD RPG
On this episode, we read and review TLD RPG from Billy Blue, the lean, mean OSR influenced indie ttrpg with high action, low crunch, and an old school feel with new school mechanics.
- 0:00 Start
- 4:58 Readthrough
- 1:35:20 Scores
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SideQuests Ep 7 - TROPHY DARK: A Warm and Pleasant Hum
On episode 7 of SideQuests, we play 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗛𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗞 by Jesse Ross, a ttrpg of dark forests, doomed treasure-hunters, and a world woven on a loom of rumor, history, and myth. We are joined by a couple of SQ regulars, Stella Condrey as a guest player, and Josh Domanski as our GM running 𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗺 by Michael Van Vleet.
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Ep. 146 - MEKKAKONKRETE
On this episode, we read and review MEKKAKONKRETE from Novecento Manfredi, a comedic TTRPG where you and your friends play as robots called Mekkas, exploring a medieval world full of morally questionable inhabitants.
- 0:00 Start
- 1:55 Readthrough
- 1:18:10 Scores
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EP 2 | NOT Cat Chats with Space Penguin Ink
On this episode, we sit down with Jarrett Crader for another 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗸! We talk GaryCon, the Cairn 2e Kickstarter, Jert's Kill the Wizard Boardgame, and upcoming Space Penguin Ink releases At the Mutants of Madness and Resonant. Jert's internet was being a little wonky, sorry for the cuts.
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Ep. 145 - Advanced Dungeon Goons
On this episode, we read and review ADVANCED DUNGEON GOONS from Jacob Fleming of Gelatinous Cubism Press, the slightly more crunchy but still fairly rules-lite 2nd iteration of a 'classic fantasy' hack of Nate Treme's Tunnel Goons, that takes inspiration from classic D&D, World of Dungeons, and Traveller.
- 0:00 Start
- 5:45 Readthrough
- 52:50 Scores
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TWS Plays 12 - Blood Borg
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan are joined by Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG to playtest BLOOD BORG from Adam Vass of World Champ Game Co, a standalone vampiric gutter punk urban fantasy RPG compatible with Mork Borg. BLOOD BORG will be funding on Kickstarter on April 9th! Find Blood Borg here: www.bloodborg.com
0:00 Start
3:46 Character Creation
29:45 Game Play
2:38:37 Post Game Thoughts
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Ep. 144 - VyrmHack
On this episode, we read and review VyrmHack from Feral Indie Studios, a small-scale fantasy wargame with role-playing elements of dungeons and decrepitude.
But first, we wrap up our ZineQuest 2024 coverage with a few projects that are carrying over into March.
- 0:00 Start
- 3:40 Swyvers - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/melsonia/swyvers
- 7:09 MIIIRU - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mimicpublishing/miru-3-an-analog-defense-game
- 13:32 Castke Elkenstone - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/silveraxe/castle-elkenstone
- 18:04 A Deck of Dungeons and Treasures - https://crowdfundr.com/deck-of-dungeons
- 22:05 Readthrough
- 1:50:30 Scores
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Ep. 143 - Interview: Swyvers
On this episode, we sit down with Luke Gearing and David Hoskins to discuss their current crowdfunding project with Melsonian Arts Council, 𝗦𝗪𝗬𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦, a tabletop RPG of heists and intrigue through the foggy streets of The Smoke.
Find the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/melsonia/swyvers
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EP 1 | NOT Cat Chats with Space Penguin Ink
On this episode, we start a new series: 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗸! This is going to be a monthly recurring episode with Jarrett Crader, and maybe some other guests, to talk about all sorts of things including new releases from SPI, publishing, editing, the indie ttrpg space as a whole, and pretty much anything else...except cats. All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
Ep. 142 - Interview: James Pianka
On this episode, we sit down with James Pianka of Empty Mountain (Nothing Can Die) to discuss their current ZineQuest project 𝗦𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦: 𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 & 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥, a worldbuilding zine for exploring sacred architecture and devotional practice in analog adventure games. All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
Ep. 141 - Interview: Kayla Dice
On this episode, Ryan sits down with returning guest Kayla Dice of Rat Wave Game House to discuss her current ZineQuest project with Molomoot on Crowdfundr, 𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦, a GMless tarot-based game all about relationships, understanding and personal history.
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Ep. 140 - Interview: Dimday Red
On this episode, we sit down with Spiros Drakatos to discuss their current ZineQuest project, NODUS ZINE 02, an expansion into the Fleisch District for the Dimday Red TTRPG, the mid-apocalyptic ttrpg set in a bleak, socially fragmented world. All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
Ep. 139 - Interview: Beetle Knight
On this episode, we sit down with Jim Hall of Brooklet Games to talk about their current ZineQuest project BEETLE KNIGHT, a bug-sized ttrpg where you play as arthropod Knights designated by the Iridescent Order as protectors of the realm of Litterfall! Follow the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brookletgames/beetle-knight
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Ep. 138 - Interview: Pawel Kicman
On this episode, we sit down with Paweł Kicman of Heltung Storytelling to discuss their current project with Vault Crawler on Backerkit, HERETIC'S GUIDE TO DYING LANDS, a location generator for Mörk Borg that helps you generate an entire map filled with NPCs, plot hooks, enemies, loot, and more.
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TWS Plays 11 - Blister Critters
On this episode, we play BLISTER CRITTERS, a ttrpg of cartoon mutant animals in a post-human ecopocalyptic world having adventures like it's a radiation-blasted Saturday-morning show, from Tony Grasso of Odd Gob Games and Wythe Marschall of Stillfleet Studio. We're also joined by special guest player Logan Dean!
Back the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wythe/blister-critters
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Ep. 137 - Interview: Tyler Crumrine
On this episode, Ryan sits down with ENnie Award-winning game designer Tyler Crumrine of Possible Worlds Games to discuss their current ZineQuest project, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘, a ttrpg where players control a caravan of over 2000 people in search of a new home using a standard 28-tile set of dominos instead of dice. The Details of Our Escape is a collaboration between Tyler, two-time Eisner-nominated comics artist Linnea Sterte, and Windham-Campbell Prize winner in fiction Renee Gladman. All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
TWS Plays 10 - The Lost Bay
On this episode, we play THE LOST BAY, a suburban gothic tabletop rpg set in an alternate 90s where young, wild, powerful characters fight their way through a weird, uncanny world, from Iko of The Lost Bay Studio. We're also joined by returning player Stella Condrey! Follow the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thelostbay/the-lost-bay-suburban-dark-fantasy-rpg
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Ep. 136 - Obachan Panic!
On episode 136, Hunter and Ryan read and review OBACHAN PANIC! from Vincent Chang, an rpg about neurotic aunties who save the world and look good doing it. But to start it off we continue our ZineQuest 2024 coverage. We recap the projects we covered last week and cover quite a few more. 0:00 Start 1:03 Zine Month Jam from Adam Vass of World Champ Game Co https://itch.io/jam/zinemonth24 4:01 Tacticians of Ahm from Christian Sorrell of Meatcastle Gameware https://meatcastlegameware.itch.io/tacticians-of-ahm 5:14 Greenhorns from Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marcoserrano/greenhorns 6:10 Runecairn Wardensaga Remastered from Colin Le Seuer of By Odin's Beard RPGs https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/byodinsbeardrpg/runecairn-wardensaga-remastered 7:33 The Abbot Trilogy from Stuart Watkinson of Largshire Press https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stuartwatkinson/the-abbot-trilogy 8:22 Fealty from Michael Elliott and Galen Pejeau https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/notwriting/fealty 9:44 Terror of the Stratosfiend : SNAKE WOLF 3 from Sean Richer of Orbital intelligence https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stratosfiend-2-zine/terror-of-the-stratosfiend-snake-wolf-3-mega-dungeon 11:12 Death Game from Laurie O'Connel https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laurieoconnel/death-game 12:50 Over War: The Night Comes Down - Monarch Edition from Richard Kelly and Alex T https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1775185920/over-war-the-night-comes-down-monarch-edition 14:04 The Curse of Mizzling Grove from Idle Cartulary https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dielcartulary/the-curse-of-mizzling-grove 14:57 The Wig-Maker’s Fingers from Lewis Colburn and Max Moon https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moonmax/the-wigmakers-fingers 18:26 Precious Things from Lucas Zellers and Emily Entner https://sparkotter.itch.io/preciousthings 20:46 Milk Bar from Eryk Sawicki of Peregrine Coast Press https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eryksawicki/milk-bar-sci-fi-osr-roleplaying-in-post-communist-poland 23:18 Sore from Alexei Vella https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexeivella/sore 27:18 You Are A Billionaire And One Day You Will Die from Big Lizard Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/biglizardtom/you-are-a-billionaire-and-one-day-you-will-die-0 30:09 CONVICT-ION TTRPG from W.H. Arthur https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wharthur/convict-ion-ttrpg 32:32 Perfect Momentum from Scablands Press https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sstolar/perfect-momentum-a-diceless-bossfight-ttrpg 36:12 Subterranean Fightin' Freaks from Andrew Misisco https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andrewmisisco/subterranean-fightin-freaks-0 38:31 FÄNGELSEHÅLA from Garry Snow of Dieku Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/fang 41:08 Ganymede Outriders from Giles Pritchard of Caradoc Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/caradocgames/ganymede-outriders 45:15 Readthrough
1:24:15 Scores All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
TWS Plays 9 - The Wig-Maker's Fingers
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan play THE WIG-MAKER'S FINGERS, an adventure for Into the Odd set in the city of Bastion, from Lewis Colburn and Max Moon. Lewis was our Referee, and we were joined by guest player John Henry. Find the Kickstarter for The Wig-Maker's Fingers here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moonmax/the-wigmakers-fingers
TWS Plays 8 - MEATHEADS
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan play MEATHEADS with Mark Conway, the buffed-up dungeon crawler where gains are more important than gold. We're also joined by special guest player Stella Condrey! Meatheads is coming to Kickstarter soon, follow along here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meatheadsdungeon/meatheads All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
Ep. 135 - Ruiner
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan read and review RUINER from Mark Conway, the rules lite retro-clone where you hide your True Name before exploring the countless Rungs which dot a strange new existence.
But first, it's that time of the year again. That's right, ZineQuest! To kick off every Thursday review episode this month we're going to be spotlighting ZineQuest projects from indie creators, starting with this episode. 0:00 Start 2:00 ZineQuest Spotlight 22:46 Readthrough 1:02:38 Scores All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
Ep. 133 - PSYKERS
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan read and review 𝗣𝗦𝗬𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦 from Logan Dean, the sci-fi action roleplaying game of psychic misfits run amok.
Find PSYKERS in print here: https://spacepenguin.ink/products/psykers
0:00 Start
5:13 ZineQuest/Crowdfund Spotlight
12:47 Readthrough
46:23 Scores
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Ep. 134 - Interview: Fealty
On this episode, Ryan sits down with Michael Elliott and Galen Pejeau to discuss their upcoming ZineQuest project 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐘, a roleplaying game about those who toil to keep society on course.
Fealty is funding on Kickstarter from Feb 1 to Feb 15. Back it here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/notwriting/fealty
TWS Plays 7 - BUG BUSTERS
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan play 𝗕𝗨𝗚 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 from Garry Snow of Dieku Games, a roleplaying game of working-class exterminators protecting the planet! We're also joined by guests Madison, and Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG.
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TWS Plays 6 - GREENHORNS: Part 2
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan play 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗦 Part 2 with Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG, the dangerously fast, rules-lite, weird space adventure game built on the Together We Go chassis. Not only that, but we are also joined by the incomparable Adam Vass of World Champ Game Co as a guest player! 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗦 is right now on Kickstarter right now!
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SideQuests Ep 6 - RUNECAIRN WARDENSAGA REMASTERED
On episode 6 of SideQuests, we play 𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐍 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃, the Soulslike Norse fantasy ttrpg from By Odin's Beard RPG, run by the creator Colin Le Sueur with guest player Jon Davis of Sivad's Sanctum. Back Runecairn Wardensaga Remastered on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/byodinsbeardrpg/runecairn-wardensaga-remastered All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
Ep. 132 - Interview: Godspark
On this episode, Ryan sits down with M. Allen Hall to talk about his upcoming ZineQuest project 𝐆𝐎𝐃𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊, a solo, pen-and-paper adventure game of dead gods and reborn saints. Kind the Kickstarter here: GODSPARK All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrol
SideQuests Ep 5 - CLOUD EMPRESS: The Seed Vault
On episode 5 of SideQuests, we play 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 from Worlds by Watt, the ecological science fantasy ttrpg with an expansive Nausicaa-inspired campaign setting, compatible with the Mothership RPG. Josh Domanski of Liminal Horror joins Hunter and Ryan as players, and Christian Sorrell of Meatcastle Gameware is our Warden running The Seed Vault, written by Samantha Leigh. All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
Ep. 131 - Cloud Empress
On this episode, we read and review 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 from Worlds by Watt, the ecological science fantasy ttrpg with an expansive Nausicaa-inspired campaign setting, compatible with the Mothership RPG. 0:00 Start 8:05 Readthrough 1:56:51 Scores
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Ep. 130 - Interview: Tacticians of Ahm
On this episode, we sit down with Christian Sorrell of Meatcastle Gameware to discuss 𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐇𝐌, a tactical combat-focused tabletop roleplaying game in the corrupted fantasy world of Ahm.
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TWS Plays 5 - Crimewave
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan play 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐖𝐀𝐕𝐄 from Jon Davis of Sivad's Sanctum, a rules lite 1920's noir tabletop roleplaying game, with special guest James Crane of Crumbling Keep. Just a heads up, this one gets a bit...spicy.
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Ep. 129 - Interview: The Abbot Trilogy
On this episode, Ryan sits down with Stuart Watkinson of Largshire Press to discuss his upcoming ZineQuest project 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, a system-agnostic OSR zine triple feature to run in your favorite tabletop roleplaying game. Sign up for the Kickstarter here: The Abbot Trilogy
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Ep. 128 - Interview: Blister Critters
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with Tony Grasso of Odd Gob Games and Wythe Marschall of Stillfleet Studio to talk about their upcoming game 𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦, a ttrpg of cartoon mutant animals in a post-human ecopocalyptic world having adventures like it's a radiation-blasted Saturday-morning show! Sign up for the Kickstarter here: Blister Critters
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Ep. 127 - High Magic Lowlives
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan read and review 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 from Gem Room Games, a Post-Dungeon Fantasy Tabletop RPG about wizard school dropouts who get into trouble with the Immortal Aristocracy to make coin and build their #brand. 0:00 Start 6:54 Readthrough 2:37:29 Scores
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Ep. 126 - Interview: Tomb of a Thousand Doors
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with Matt Morris of ManaDawnTTG to talk about 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗕 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗦, a Mausritter megadungeon with 38 dungeon locations, over 250 rooms, and so much more, and it was all written by members of the Mausritter 3PP community!
Tomb of a Thousand Doors is funding now on Kickstarter!
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Ep. 125 - The Job
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan read and review 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗝𝗢𝗕 from Andre Novoa of Games Omnivorous, a game of glorious heists & everything that can go wrong in them. 0:00 Start 8:10 Readthrough 1:14:14 Scores
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Ep. 124 - 2023 Year End Review
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan go through the Top 5 scores for each of the 5 metrics we rate, Top 5 scores overall, and our personal Top 5s of the year in ttrpg books, as well as the Top 3 for all the same in ttrpg zines. Thank you all so much for watching and listening this year!
0:00 Start
7:21 Art & Layout - Books
30:16 Usability - Books
56:50 Ruleset - Books
1:28:46 Originality - Books
1:40:20 Value - Books
1:50:56 Visuals - Zines
2:03:05 Ruleset - Zines
2:18:44 Vibes - Zines
2:26:16 Top 5 Overall Books
2:34:11 Hunter's Top 5 Books
2:36:12 Ryan's Top 5 Books
2:40:00 Top 3 Overall Zines
2:43:23 Hunter's Top 3 Zines
2:46:01 Ryan's Top 3 Zines
2:49:32 Wrap up and plans for next year Find all our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll Catch our Live Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the.weekly.scroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weekly_Scroll YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
TWS Plays 4 - GREENHORNS: Part 1
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan play 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗦 from Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG, the dangerously fast, rules-lite, weird space adventure game built on the Together We Go chassis. Not only that, but we are also joined by the incomparable Adam Vass of World Champ Game Co as a guest player! 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗦 is right now on Kickstarter right now!
Ep. 123 - Interview: Games Omnivorous
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with André of Games Omnivorous, one of our favorite ttrpg publishers and easily one of the best in the business. We talk about how Games Omnivorous came to be, what projects are coming in the future, and everything in between.
Ep. 122 - Interview: Cloud Empress
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down again with Watt of Worlds By Watt to talk about 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦, their expansive Nausicaa-inspired campaign setting compatible with the Mothership RPG. The project was successfully Kickstarted and is mostly fulfilled, so in this episode we take a look behind the scenes of that process and discuss how it came to be.