The World of RPGs

Video Games

This podcast is about tabletop role-playing games around the world. In every episode, I interview RPG enthusiasts and professionals from a non-English speaking country about what games they play, what unique RPGs exist in their country, and how new people get into the hobby. Interviewees include regular gamers, club organizers, game shop owners, creators of actual play videos, RPG authors, and gaming studios. While some places are known for their large role-playing scene and have a lot of local RPG systems, other regions of the world have smaller scenes and might not even have a single RPG in the local language. Every regular episode ends with a teaser for the next country – an excerpt from an actual play recording in that country’s language. The aim of this podcast is to broaden our horizon and find out about RPGs from all over the world. Enjoy!

Location:

United States

Genres:

Video Games

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Description:

This podcast is about tabletop role-playing games around the world. In every episode, I interview RPG enthusiasts and professionals from a non-English speaking country about what games they play, what unique RPGs exist in their country, and how new people get into the hobby. Interviewees include regular gamers, club organizers, game shop owners, creators of actual play videos, RPG authors, and gaming studios. While some places are known for their large role-playing scene and have a lot of local RPG systems, other regions of the world have smaller scenes and might not even have a single RPG in the local language. Every regular episode ends with a teaser for the next country – an excerpt from an actual play recording in that country’s language. The aim of this podcast is to broaden our horizon and find out about RPGs from all over the world. Enjoy!

Language:

English

Website:

http://worldofrpgs.com

Episodes

Episode 13 - Japan

5/1/2024

The final of the big three, but not the last of the East Asia episodes, is Japan!

Duration:01:27:33

Episode 12 - Korea

2/18/2024

In the first episode of 2024 and our second part of the visit to the East Asian countries, we take a look at the gaming scene in (South) Korea. Also, yes, I had a cold while recording the introduction.

Duration:01:07:55

Episode 11 - China

12/24/2023

We start our trip to East Asia with an episode about the role-playing scene in China.

Duration:01:28:44

Episode 10 - Hungary Part 1

11/4/2023

We conclude the Central- and Eastern Europe miniseries with another two-parter, because this country just has such a large gaming scene.

Duration:00:55:03

Episode 10 - Hungary Part 2

11/4/2023

Part 2 of the two-part Hungary episode. In this one we go into more specific projects.

Duration:00:49:32

Episode B3 - How to Podcast

10/21/2023

Another bonus episode in which I talk about what is new in different places and explain how I make this podcast.

Duration:00:21:50

Episode 09 - Poland Part 2

9/30/2023

In this second part of the Poland double episode, we look in more detail at specific games.

Duration:00:47:23

Episode 09 - Poland Part 1

9/30/2023

In this first part of a double episode, we explore parts of the Polish TTRPG scene.

Duration:00:52:46

Episode 08 - Georgia

9/1/2023

We continue the Eastern European countries with a surprise candidate from the South Caucasus - Georgia. Probably the number one country I still want to visit, but before I do that, we first get this episode.

Duration:00:40:05

Episode 07 - Ukraine

8/18/2023

We begin a new regional mini-series vaguely themed Central & Eastern Europe with Ukraine.

Duration:01:12:40

Episode 06 - Israel

5/11/2023

In this conclusion of the three-part season on role-playing games in Western Asia, we get a glimpse into the TTRPG scene in Israel. We discuss translation issues, investigate urban legends about the Israeli army, and learn about a role-playing game theory that has only been partly translated into English.

Duration:01:34:00

Episode B2 - Update on the Podcast

5/7/2023

In this bonus episode, I talk about what has happened since October 2022 and the future of the podcast.

Duration:00:11:04

Episode 05 - Turkey

10/3/2022

We continue to explore the role-playing scene in Western Asia with a little cheat - because I recorded one interview in person on the European side of Istanbul. The Turkey episode is a little bit different than previous ones since I currently live there and have met most of the fine people I interviewed.

Duration:00:56:55

Episode 04 - Arab Gulf States

9/23/2022

In the first episode of the "second season" of The World of RPGs, we cover three Arab Gulf States - Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. We talk about how to present Western Asian inspired cultures respectfully in RPGs and how to translate monster names that have no equivalent in Arabic.

Duration:01:20:38

Episode 03 - Greece

8/19/2022

We end our short trip through the role-playing scene in South-Eastern Europe with the land that brought us such words as mythic and fantasy. Will this also be an epic podcasting episode? OK, enough Greek vocabulary for now, on to Episode 3!

Duration:01:12:59

Episode 02 - Croatia

8/5/2022

In Episode 2, I interview five Croatian role-players, including an actual play creator and authors of games in English and Croatian.

Duration:01:11:02

Episode 00 - Introduction

8/5/2022

A short introduction on what this podcast is all about. Includes a teaser for Episode 1.

Duration:00:06:56

Episode 01 - Bulgaria

8/5/2022

In Episode 1, we begin the regular podcast with a trip to Southeastern Europe. I interview a Bulgarian gamer, an RPG author, a game shop owner, and the creator of an actual play.

Duration:00:32:18

Episode B1 - Na Onya Svyat

8/5/2022

In this first bonus episode, the author of the Bulgarian RPG "Na Onya Svyat" gives a detailed description of his game.

Duration:00:41:55