Me And Steve Talk RPG‘s

61: No Moss on these Brain-Rocks

The old saying goes "A rolling stone gathers no moss."  And that's as good a description on this conversation as I have!
From Steve unsettling himself writing an adventure, to cavemen rolling rocks down hills, to creative pressures, to taking a step back, this one meanders a little bit of everywhere!
 
d20 Network Podcast of the Week:  Genesys Archives -- https://anchor.fm/thegenesysarchives
 
Game of the Week:
     Steve S:  Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4329/Modiphius/subcategory/38213/Achtung-Cthulhu-2d20?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve G:  The Between -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360858/The-Between?affiliate_id=2018399
     And the Noble Knight listing for the elusive Cold City RPG that we also mentioned!  -- https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147386721/
 
 
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
 
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60: Game System Design w/ Jay Little

This week we're getting under the hood, and looking a little bit at the "nuts & bolts" of games.  And to assist in this we're joined by Jay Little, who was the system designer for (among other things) Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 3rd Ed, FFG Star Wars/Genesys, and also, the 2d20 system for Modiphious, as well as X-Wing miniatures 1ed, and numerous other games.
     As always, it's a bit of a rambling discussion, but I hope you all have as much fun listening in, as we did recording!
     
     For more info on Jay, you can visit his website, PaintedThumb.com  -- http://www.paintedthumb.com/
 
d20 Network Podcast of the Week:  The Court Games family of podcasts 
    https://courtgamespod.com/
    https://courtgamespod.com/L5RFnS/
    https://cgapodcast.com/
 
Game of the Week:
     Steve S:  Apocthulhu -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/324775/APOCTHULHU-RPG-Core-Rules?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve G:  Errante -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/378786/Errante-english?affiliate_id=2018399
     Jay L:  Someone Has Died -- https://www.someonehasdiedgame.com/
 
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
 
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59: Running Pre-Written Adventures with Tom B

This week the Steves are joined by fellow d20 Network host Tom B (of the Shared Sagas Podcast) to have a talk around tricks and tips for something we all do, and probably all struggle with.  Running those pesky pre-written adventures and modules!
 
d20 Network Podcast of the Week:  Shared Sagas -- https://sharedsagas.podbean.com/
or on Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/Shared.Sagas/
 
Game of the Week:  
     Tom B:  Relics: a Game of Angels -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/305834/Relics-A-Game-of-Angels?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve G:  Beach Patrol -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/256906/Beach-Patrol?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve S:  Turkey Terror: VHS 2  -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/336844/Turkey-Terror-VHS-2?affiliate_id=2018399
 
Also, be sure to check our Discord server (link below) for special bonus audio from our conversation with Tom!
 
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
 
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58: Battlelords of the 23rd Century

This week the Steves are joined by Tony and Dave from 23rd Century Productions to talk about their game Battlelords of the 23rd Century.  It's a sci-fi, space, military game set in a corporate-controlled future.  Not only have they released an updated new edition fairly recently, they have a Kickstarter live for a supplement (http://bit.ly/FAKickstart), and they are also working on an adaptation of the setting to the Savage Worlds ruleset!
So come learn with us about a fun, darkly humorous game of sci-fi action!
You can find more info about Battlelords at the following links:
Email: info@23rdcentury.netWebsite: http://www.battlelords.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Battlelords/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battlelords_of_the_23rdcentury/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattlelordsRPGYouTube: https://bit.ly/BattlelordsYouTubeDriveThruRPG: https://bit.ly/BLathttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12073/23rd-Century-Productions-LLC?term=23rd+century+?affiliate_id=2018399Mailing List Subscribe: https://bit.ly/BLMailingList
 
d20 network podcast of the week:  The Forge https://forgegenesys.com/
 
Game of the Week
     Steve G:  Retropunk -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/312064/Retropunk-Minimalist-Cyberpunk-Roleplaying?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve S:  Monster of the Week -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?filters=100050_0_0_0_0&?affiliate_id=2018399
     Tony:  Godlike -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/521/Arc-Dream-Publishing/subcategory/8161/GODLIKE?affiliate_id=2018399
     Dave:  In Nomine -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12199/Steve-Jackson-Games/subcategory/28908_30775/In-Nomine?affiliate_id=2018399
 
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
 
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57: Less than Perfect Play

This week the Steves have a talk about playing "sub-optimally"!
It's a conversation about a different way to look at playing rpgs, and just maybe a way you can add a different layer of enjoyment to your table.
 
d20 Network Podcast of the Week:  Adventure Game Engine Interest Series (or AGEIS) https://soundcloud.com/ageispodcast/tracks
 
Game of the Week:
     Steve S:  Hello My Name is Death -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/346573/Hello-My-Name-is-Death?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve G:  Cy_Borg -- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jnohr/cy-borg
 
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
 
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56: Harlem Unbound and Haunted West with Chris Spivey

As what is likely a wrap to our dark/gritty/horror mini-series for October, and now a little beyond, we were extremely fortunate to be joined by Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios, to talk about the games he's written, namely Harlem Unbound (in 2 editions) and Haunted West.
Not only is Chris a game designer and developer, but (as we learn) he's also a HUGE fan of history.  He's on a mission to make gaming both fun and informative, and from the bits he dropped about Haunted West, I can confidently say this is a game that both us Steves intend to pick up very, very soon!
 
Links for Chris Spivey:
     Darker Hue Studios: http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/
      On Twitter:  @Darker_Hue  https://twitter.com/Darker_Hue
     And you can buy Haunted West, and the first edition of Harlem Unbound direct from the Darker Hue web shop at http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/shop
     And the second edition of Harlem Unbound is available from Drive-Thru RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/307385/Harlem-Unbound--Second-Edition?affiliate_id=2018399 Or the Chaosium web shop https://www.chaosium.com/search.php?search_query=Harlem+Unbound
 
 
d20 Network Podcast of the Week:  Table Top Tales -- https://anchor.fm/whatcomesafter
 
Game of the Week:
     Chris S:  Hellas -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/105903/HELLAS-Worlds-of-Sun-and-Stone-2nd-Edition?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve G:  Index Card RPG -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/366519/Index-Card-RPG-Master-Edition?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve S:  Retrostar -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/168254/Retrostar-Rulebook?affiliate_id=2018399
 
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
 
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55: How to Run Horror with Kenneth Hite

This month we've been talking about dark and horrific games.  But, they're not always the easiest games to run, so, in an effort to help all of you learn how to run these games better (and ourselves too), we sat down with Kenneth Hite to pick his brain and experience on ways to run horror games, and to run horror games better.
For those unfamiliar, Ken has been playing, running, and writing horror games for the last 40 years or so, and has writing credits on an astounding number of game books, including GURPS Horror (4th ed), Nights Black Agents, Vampire 5th Edition, and Fall of Delta Green.
Ken also is the co-host of "Ken and Robin Talk about Stuff" a fabulous rpg (and related) podcast.
 
Links for Kenneth Hite:
     Drive-Thru RPG: -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Kenneth%20Hite&?affiliate_id=2018399
     Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff -- http://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/
     Patreon for KARTAS -- https://www.patreon.com/kenandrobin
     Atomic Overmind Press for Ken's "Tour de Lovecraft" books -- https://www.atomicovermindstore.com/
     Renegade Game Studios "2nd Inquisition" for Vampire 5th Edition -- https://renegadegamestudios.com/second-inquisition-sourcebook-vampire-the-masquerade-5th-ed/
 
Not to be forgotten, the d20 Podcast of the Week:  Order 66 -- http://feeds.feedburner.com/Order66
 
Game of the Week:
     Steve G:  Mothership -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/245017/Mothership-Players-Survival-Guide?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve S:  Vaesen -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/319119/Vaesen--Nordic-Horror-Roleplaying?affiliate_id=2018399
     Ken H:  Microscope -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/91183/Microscope?affiliate_id=2018399
 
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
 
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54: Werewolf with Josh Heath

This week we're howling at the moon!  It's all about Werewolf: the Apocalypse!
We're joined by Josh Heath, host of Werewolf: the Podcast to discuss his favorite game, and one that Steve S has had a curiosity about for a while.
So join us for a talk about the Garou Nation, Gaia, the Wyrm.
 
d20 Network Podcast of the Week:  Werewolf: the Podcast -- https://keepontheheathlands.podbean.com/
 
Other links:
High Level Games:  https://www.highlevelgames.ca/
Werewolf: the Apocalypse 20th Anniversary Ed. on Drive-Thru RPG:  https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/1/White-Wolf/subcategory/1_19942/Werewolf-20?affiliate_id=2018399
 
Game of the Week:
     Steve S:  Survive This!! We Die Young -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/368595/SURVIVE-THIS-We-Die-Young-RPG-Core-Rules?term=survive+this?affiliate_id=2018399
     Josh H:  Haunted West -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/368204/Haunted-West-Digital?term=Haunted+West?affiliate_id=2018399
 
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
 
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53: Call of Cthulhu with Jon Hook & Seth Skorkowsky

“That is not dead which can eternal lie,And with strange aeons even death may die.” -- H.P. Lovecraft
This week it's Call of Cthulhu!  And to help out the Steves, they're joined by 2 guests, Jon Hook, and Seth Skorkowsky!
We discuss the game, the lore, and why it's fun to play in a world of things bigger than the human mind was intended to fathom.
Both Seth and Jon have done a large volume of work in the RPG space, not the least of which is the podcast that they currently do together called "Modern Mythos" -- https://modernmythos.libsyn.com/
Also, both have a number of works published on Drive-Thru RPG
  Jon Hook -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jon%20Hook&?affiliate_id=2018399
  Seth Skorkowsky -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Seth%20Skorkowsky&?affiliate_id=2018399
 
Also, Seth has a number of novels in print
    https://www.amazon.com/s?k=seth+skorkowsky&crid=1WO8YQNB57YCT&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_7
And, last but certainly not least, is Seth's excellent YouTube channel -- https://www.youtube.com/c/SethSkorkowskyAuthor
 
d20 Network Podcast of the Week:  The Genesys Archives -- https://anchor.fm/thegenesysarchives
 
Game of the Week:
     Steve G:  Midnight Showings -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/372484/Midnight-Showings?term=midnight+show?affiliate_id=2018399
     Jon Hook:  The Void -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/117563/The-Void-Core-PDF?affiliate_id=2018399
     Seth Skorkowsky:  KULT: Divinity Lost -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/259252/Kult-Divinity-Lost--4th-Edition-of-Kult-Core-Rules?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve S:  Soth -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/163649/Soth-a-game-of-cultists-vs-investigators?affiliate_id=2018399
 
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
 
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52: An Episode Dark & Grim, with Liam from M&B

We make no secret here at Me and Steve that we like darker, grittier games, at least some of the time.
And, with it being 'Spooky-month' it seemed appropriate to talk about some of those topics.
In this episode, we're joined by Liam, from the Mud & Blood podcast, to have a chat about just what it is that draws both us, and others, to this type of gaming.  We talk about a few different games that are favorites of ours, and Liam shares a rather intense moment from his personal gaming experience.
There's some good food for thought here, but, as with this type of topic, this might not be for everyone, so the choice is yours.
Overly Sarcastic Productions "Trope Talk: Grimdark" video on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/PQAWBeFnkg8
Also, stay tuned, as we've got more darker, gritty, horror-based RPG conversation coming the next few episodes!
 
Links for Liam, and the Mud & Blood Podcast
     Mud & Blood -- https://9littlebees.com/mudandbloodcast/
     Toa Tabletop --  https://www.toatabletop.com/
 
d20 Network Podcast of the Week -- Squad Tactica -- https://shoutengine.com/SquadTacticaAWarhammer40KKillTeamPodcast/
 
Game of the Week
     Steve G:  Red Markets -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/226794/Red-Markets-A-Game-of-Economic-Horror?affiliate_id=2018399
     Liam S:  Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/365656/Neon-Lords-of-the-Toxic-Wasteland-Core-Rulez?affiliate_id=2018399
     Steve S: Weird Frontiers -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/348429/Weird-Frontiers-RPG?affiliate_id=2018399
     Liam S: Sigil & Shadow -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/348429/Weird-Frontiers-RPG?affiliate_id=2018399
 
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
 
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