RPG Heroes Podcast

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Meaningful Choices in RPGs" with the help of the incredibly prolific writer/content creator Justin Alexander, the brains behind the Alexandrian Blog. We talk about railroading, plots, node-based design, player agency and of course who his RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to https://rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com/ for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Long Campaigns" with the help of the wonderful group of players of my long-running D&D campaign. We talk about our session zero, character development, memorable moments, the epic ending and of course who their RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to https://rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com/ for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this episode of Bonus XP, I review the Cyberpunk RED Jumpstart Kit in my own "RPG Heroes" fashion. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to https://rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com/ for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "RPGs in Education" with the help of the devoted duo Josh and Matt, creators of the Detentions & Dragons podcast. We talk about using RPGs in lessons, starting an RPG after-school club, the benefits of role-playing for students and of course who their RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to https://rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com/ for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Apocalypse in RPGs" with the help of the creative and thoughtful duo Pelle Nilsson and Johan Nohr, creators of Mörk Borg. We talk about nihilism and apocalypse in games, game design, the OSR and of course who their RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to https://rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com/ for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Cyberpunk" with the help of the passionate and energetic Rob Mulligan III from the Cyberpunk Uncensored podcast. We talk about what makes Cyberpunk an excellent RPG genre, the changes the R Talsorian game has gone through, how to deal with some of the trickier situations that can come up in the Dark Future and of course who Rob's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Swedish RPGs" with the help of the creative and knowledgeable Andreas Lundström from the Sweden Rolls podcast. We talk about the history and specific atmosphere of Swedish RPGs, how to teach new players and of course who Andreas' RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Preparing Sessions" with the help of the enthusiastic and efficient Mike Shea (Slyflourish), writer of "Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master". We talk about saving time in your game preparation, advice on (re)starting DM-ing, how to use the plethora of advice found online and of course who Mike's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "system matters" with the help of the experienced and learned Edwin Nagy from Frog God Games. We talk about converting adventures from one system to another, about what expecations are raised by different systems and of course who Edwin's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Representation in RPGs" with the help of the outspoken and passionate Sara Thompson, disability consultant. We talk about representation of disabilities and neurodivergence in RPGs, how to make sure you are representing any group correctly, the Witcher RPG and of course who Sara's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Online Conventions" with the help of the passionately involved Mark Palmer, co-organiser of the AlbaCon online RPG convention. We talk about how he got into convention gaming, we discuss the pros and cons of online gaming, the charity behind AlbaCon and of course who Mark's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links etcetera. Vote for which game...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Improving your game" with the help of the erudite and sharply dressed Professor Dungeon Master AKA Dan, host of the Dungeoncraft YouTube channel and published author. We talk about how he got into D&D and how he improved his game, we discuss minis and terrain vs theatre of the mind, how to end your campaign and of course who Dan's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Adventure Design and Minimalism" with the help of the creative genius behind the Arcane Library, Kelsey Dionne. We talk about how to design good, useable adventures for your home game and for publishing, minimalism in gaming, and of course who Kelsey's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Science Fantasy and a career in RPGs" with the help of the amazing Amanda Hamon, co-creator of the Starfinder RPG and Managing Developer at Paizo. We talk about how Science Fantasy differs from other genres, how to get started with this genre, the appeal of crunchy games, how to become an RPG professional, and of course who Amanda's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to...

Welcome to Bonus XP - a sideshow of the regular RPG Heroes podcast. In Bonus XP episodes, I do side quests such as reviews, extra interviews and collaborations with other podcasts. This way, we can earn bonus XP on top of the main RPG Heroes quest, which will remain the fortnightly episodes with a specific topic and an RPG Hero interview. I hope you enjoy this first installment of Bonus XP: the Omegaville cast interview! It is what it says on the box: an interview with the entire cast of the...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Sandbox RPGs" with the help of the very creative John Harper, creator of "Blades in the Dark", an award-winning sandbox RPG that revolves around heists. We talk about sandbox RPGs, letting players drive the game, hacking games and of course who John's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Post-Apocalyptic RPGs" with the help of the very busy Tomas Härenstam, creator of "Mutant: Year Zero", an award-winning RPG that has become the basis for many other cool games his company Free League (Fria Ligan) has published since. We talk about what's fun about Post-Apocalyptic RPGs, European RPGs, D6 dice pools and of course who Tomas' RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to...

Episode 09: Solo RPGs featuring Shawn Tomkin In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Solo RPGs" with the help of the very generous Shawn Tomkin, creator of "Ironsworn", an award-winning RPG that can be played solo, co-op and GM-led. We talk about solo RPGs, putting fiction first, world-building as session 0 and of course who Shawn's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links...

In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Play by Post " with the help of Brendon Faulkner and Noah Carr from the incredible "Roanoke RPG" play by post project. We talk about the origins of the Roanoke RPG project, how they manage such large numbers of players, all the tricks for playing by discord and of course who their RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links etcetera. Useful...

In this extra long episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "Campaigns vs One-shots" with the help of YouTuber Guy Sclanders from the prolific Great Gamemaster YouTube channel. We talk about narrative structure, handling long and short stories, how to get more drama in your games, and of course who Guy's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links etcetera. Useful links Please note that some...