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10/25/2024

Stop wasting time reading this episode description, when you could already be listening to our chat with Kevin about the origin and early days of the Rifts RPG! Do it! And when you're done, we welcome you to drop by our Discord and say hello....

Stop wasting time reading this episode description, when you could already be listening to our chat with Kevin about the origin and early days of the Rifts RPG! Do it! And when you’re done, w…

10/04/2024

We're taking a break from the interview series for another free form discussion episode. Today's topic is Magic, and its implementations across the RPG hobby. We start with the great progenitor that is Jack Vance, and follow the threads from there. Give us a listen, then stop by our Discord to share your thoughts in the episode thread!...

We’re taking a break from the interview series for another free form discussion episode. Today’s topic is Magic, and its implementations across the RPG hobby. We start with the great pr…

09/20/2024

We're joined once again by Kevin Siembieda of Palladium Books, for the sixth part in our big retrospective series of chats. This time, much to Matthew's eternal childlike joy, we're talking about how the original Robotech RPG came into existence. We talk art, licensing, fandom, gamemastering and more. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!...

09/13/2024

Thanks for joining us, dear listeners, for the next awaited episode in our super awesome "A Palladium Retrospective" discussion episodes with the man himself, Kevin Siembieda of Palladium Books! This time we're talking about how the game _Beyond the Supernatural_ came to be, and how it continued to evolve for over three decades. Give us a listen and you might get some hints of things to come!...

Thanks for joining us, dear listeners, for the next awaited episode in our super awesome “A Palladium Retrospective” discussion episodes with the man himself, Kevin Siembieda of Palladi…

08/30/2024

The title says it all, but here's the expanded question: Can the Palladium RPG rules system handle a Dune-inspired RPG campaign? This is a free-form discussion episode where NPC and JJ delve into their thoughts on the topic, including some ideas on how you can make such a game happen, should you be inclined....

08/09/2024

NPC and Just Jacob are back to tell more about their current ongoing home campaign. More specifically, they dig down into the concepts of the "Mega-Party" and the "Funnel" and how they actually work very well in the Palladium Fantasy system and setting. Give us a listen, then stop by our Discord and tell us your own "massive huge" adventuring party stories....

Today we jump right back onto the psionics train which hasn’t quite departed the station yet. This time we’re comparing the versions of the core Mind Mage OCC across 1st and 2nd Edition…

07/26/2024

Today we jump right back onto the psionics train which hasn't quite departed the station yet. This time we're comparing the versions of the core Mind Mage OCC across 1st and 2nd Editions of the Palladium Fantasy RPG. How does it compare to the Mind Melter, previously reviewed a few recent episodes ago? Give us a listen, then share your thoughts on the Discord!...

Today we jump right back onto the psionics train which hasn’t quite departed the station yet. This time we’re comparing the versions of the core Mind Mage OCC across 1st and 2nd Edition…

07/12/2024

We're back on the Nightbane book train with the second of the expansion content books: Nightlands! This book is just damn amazing in every way, and we had a whole lot of fun talking about it. It's a fantastic example of why the Nightbane setting is so perfect....

We’re back on the Nightbane book train with the second of the expansion content books: Nightlands! This book is just damn amazing in every way, and we had a whole lot of fun talking about it.…

06/28/2024

Inspired by the great discussions that followed our Mind Melter episode, we're back on the subject of Psionics in Palladium, with a deep dive into their implementations across the entire catalog of games. We look at how different games do them, and what makes them awesome in that uniquely Palladium way....

Inspired by the great discussions that followed our Mind Melter episode, we’re back on the subject of Psionics in Palladium, with a deep dive into their implementations across the entire cata…

06/14/2024

In today's discussion, we're talking about the increasingly frustrating (to many) topic of managing your quickly-growing hoard of digital role-playing game materials. From books to apps to sheets and more, keeping them collected, organized, and - most important! - immediately accessible can be a massive PITA. Give us a listen to hear our thoughts and methods on organizing our files, and then drop by our Discord to share your own ideas!...

In today’s discussion, we’re talking about the increasingly frustrating (to many) topic of managing your quickly-growing hoard of digital role-playing game materials. From books to apps…

05/31/2024

We're back with our annual post-convention report from the recent Wagoncon 8. Wagoncon is our official home con, right here in the Pacific Northwest, and always a good time for all. This year we had several of our listeners join us for the first time, and we're hoping to add more next year! Give us a listen, then drop by the Discord to learn more about the awesomeness that is Wagoncon....

05/16/2024

Today we're back to another OCC Splotlight (yes I noticed the typo but I like it and am keeping it), this time on another of the core Rifts classes, the Mind Melter. As usual, we compare both the Butts and the Ultimate edition versions, and what we like about them. And if you've ever wanted to know the true secret behind the three seashells, listen closely. Then stop my our Discord and say hi!...

Today we’re back to another OCC Splotlight (yes I noticed the typo but I like it and am keeping it), this time on another of the core Rifts classes, the Mind Melter. As usual, we compare both…

05/03/2024

Time for a return to Nightbane! This time we're looking at the first expansion book for this unique horror setting, a book entitled **Between the Shadows**. This is a remarkably deep and surprisingly versatile setting book, crammed full of imaginative campaign fodder for the entire Palladium Megaverse. What were your favorite Astral/Dream realm moments from your past games?...

Time for a return to Nightbane! This time we’re looking at the first expansion book for this unique horror setting, a book entitled **Between the Shadows**. This is a remarkably deep and surp…

04/11/2024

In today's episode, we're talking about ways to encourage alternate combat tactics in Palladium games (with a heavy focus on Rifts and RECON). If you have your own ideas for encouraging characters to do things other than spam their best attack, drop by our Discord and share them....

In today’s episode, we’re talking about ways to encourage alternate combat tactics in Palladium games (with a heavy focus on Rifts and RECON). If you have your own ideas for encouraging…

03/25/2024

Apologies for the delay on this one, things have been hectic in the studio here. But we're finally back with the fourth part in this ongoing retrospective interview series with Kevin Siembieda of Palladium Books. Today we're talking about the early days of the TMNT license, and the magic that game brought into our lives. Some old stories, some new, and all awesome!...

03/15/2024

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03/05/2024

The saga continues! Kevin joins us yet again, hooray! This time we're looking at the creation of Heroes Unlimited and Ninjas & Superspies. We're almost at the 2-hour mark again, but we promise the content is worth your time!...

The saga continues! Kevin joins us yet again, hooray! This time we’re looking at the creation of Heroes Unlimited and Ninjas & Superspies. We’re almost at the 2-hour mark again, bu…

02/24/2024

Welcome back friends! Today we're continuing our Palladium Books Retrospective series in another chat with Kevin himself. Join us to hear more delightful stories about the creation, concepts, and publication of the original Palladium Roleplaying Game, aka Palladium Fantasy....

Welcome back friends! Today we’re continuing our Palladium Books Retrospective series in another chat with Kevin himself. Join us to hear more delightful stories about the creation, concepts,…

02/09/2024

We're ridiculously, explosively excited to get Kevin Siembieda back on our show, for the first of what we're planning to be a rather lengthy series of discussions of the days of Palladium Books. We kick this series off with Kevin's stories of all the things happening behind the scenes with Palladium in the years leading up to the release of his flagship game, the Palladium Fantasy RPG. This one's a long ride, but we promise it's full of awesome!...

We’re ridiculously, explosively excited to get Kevin Siembieda back on our show, for the first of what we’re planning to be a rather lengthy series of discussions of the days of Palladi…

02/02/2024

Hey lookit that, we're talking about RPG alignments. Again. Blame NPC for this one, but really it's a fun chat with further discussion on interpreting alignments in your Palladium campaigns. We'd love to hear your own stories, so drop by our Discord and share your thoughts on the topic!...

Hey lookit that, we’re talking about RPG alignments. Again. Blame NPC for this one, but really it’s a fun chat with further discussion on interpreting alignments in your Palladium campa…

01/19/2024

Our journey through the original TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG books continues with arguably the most awesome Palladium RPG product ever written: Transdimensional TMNT! This one's been out of print for a good while now, but fortunately it's coming back soon in a renewed combined edition thanks to the recent highly successful TMNT Redux Kickstarter. After listening, please drop by our Discord server to chat about your favorite time-and-dimension-hopping memories with the TMNT RPG!...

Our journey through the original TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG books continues with arguably the most awesome Palladium RPG product ever written: Transdimensional TMNT! This one’s been ou…

01/12/2024

We never got around to giving Just Jacob and official welcome to the show, so in this episode we're doing just that. Much like Matthew and NPC did in the early episodes, Jacob tells us more about what got him into Palladium, and his favorite loves of their games....

We never got around to giving Just Jacob and official welcome to the show, so in this episode we’re doing just that. Much like Matthew and NPC did in the early episodes, Jacob tells us more a…

01/08/2024

In our first episode of the new year, we're first looking back at the awesome things that came around in 2023, before then taking a look ahead to plan some more cool new things to come. Give us a listen and then drop by our Discord, we'd love to hear your 2024 excitements!...

In our first episode of the new year, we’re first looking back at the awesome things that came around in 2023, before then taking a look ahead to plan some more cool new things to come. Give …

12/15/2023

We're still moving onward through the old releases in the original Palladium TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG product line. This time we're off to the farthest depths of outer space, in the TMNT Guide to the Universe!...

We’re still moving onward through the old releases in the original Palladium TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG product line. This time we’re off to the farthest depths of outer space, i…

12/09/2023

Inspired by the excitement around the success of the recent TMNT & Other Strangeness Kickstarter, we're kicking off a series of dives into the original TMNT&OS books, starting with its first official supplement: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures! This is a pretty damn fantastic book, and we're thrilled to tell you why....

Inspired by the excitement around the success of the recent TMNT & Other Strangeness Kickstarter, we’re kicking off a series of dives into the original TMNT&OS books, starting with …