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The GMologist presents...274 Of Birthdays & Big GroupsI've figured out what I want to run for my Birthday Game!
With a little help from Amy Lee Rodriguez (@crushfoundation) and Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376). As an added bonus, BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) joins me to chat about Big Groups and how to run them!
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to...
2024-07-1936 minThe GMologist presents...237 Con Adventure PrepI discuss the process of how I develop my adventures for the upcoming BSERCON 3. Except for character descriptions and adventure set up, it is Spoiler-free! Special thanks to Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) & Joe Salvador (ravengodgames.blogspot.com) for Brainstorming for Plata o Plomo, and Amy Lee Rodriguez (@crushfoundation) for T2K inspiration. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my...
2024-01-1919 min
The GMologist presents...230 Mini-review: ElflandI review Elfland: Beyond The Fields We Know and other tales for DCC by Stefan Surrat. Also Call-ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) referencing Episode S3 E23. Also a call in from one of my players, Joe Jungers as his T2K PC in reference to Episode 221 and Jason Connerrly's comments in a subsequent episode (222).
DCC RPG- https://goodman-games.com/dungeon-crawl-classics-rpg/
Dragon Peak Publishing - https://www.dragonpeakpublishing.com/
Planet X Games - https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/collections/planet-x-games
Intro & Outro Music...
2023-12-1231 minThe GMologist presents...201 RPGaDay2023 Day 1 (August 1)My Day 1 RPGaDay Entry. #rpgaday2023
https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-12-1106 minThe GMologist presents...229 The Week in ReviewI had a game Monday (Reaver), Wednesday (Pathfinder 2: Abomination Vaults), Thursday (Walking Dead), Friday (Traveller), Saturday (D&D 5e), Sunday (Traveller Again!), and Tuesday (Twilight:2000) from 27 November to 5 December. Do I game too much?
Also call ins from Amy Lee Rodriguez (@crushfoundation) and Spencer "Free Thrall" (Keep off the Borderlands; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-off-the-borderlands/id1466517108). B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arcane-alienist/id1552084924) helps me with the call.
Lots of Games: Reaver -- https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart
Pathfinder 2 -- https://paizo.com/pathfinder
Walking Dead RPG (on...
2023-12-0645 minThe GMologist presents...228 Coyote & Crow: the Discussion part 2B.J. Boyd and I are re-joined by Dr. Sarah Rhoades-Kerswill to discuss the Coyote & Crow RPG.
B.J. Boyd hosts the Arcane Alienist Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arcane-alienist/id1552084924). Coytoe & Crow RPG can be found here: https://coyoteandcrow.net/
The YouTube of this recording can be found here: https://youtu.be/34FQe7QetQI?si=9Wnf6LgLuhrG3z29
Listen or watch part 1 here:
https://youtu.be/7_NZ-3pIZNg?si=gt8PtDl0qcJNO3y_ (YouTube), https://open.spotify.com/episode/1c17SdzzmbSRZH2xwJVj4t?si=gq9fs60WTg28ffayvy76KA (Podcast)
Call ins from Brian...
2023-11-291h 43The GMologist presents...227 Post-Turkey BluesWe lost our buddy Aaron Koelman this weekend. Cancer Sux. And seemingly trivial in comparison, I talk about some games that I played this past weekend. Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast;https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=NQvRRUfoT3Wj0_Rz5yhtPg) improves the quality of the podcast with a call in. You can view the the Dungeon Musings YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/@DungeonMusings. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Interior music from Looperman (https://www.looperman.com/). Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor...
2023-11-2734 minThe GMologist presents...226 Thanksgiving 2023Happy Thanksgiving to all those in the U.S.! Today we talk some Traveller & Eberron. Also calls from Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=SaC8A6C4RF-6QM7zMOxC0A) and Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://open.spotify.com/show/3LMcaHlfCDZrjUGEYEZbYx?si=cOzN2w9oTaS82Bm1-Umo6Q). Also a special unboxing with Amy (@CrushFoundation) and I talk about prep for my upcoming Walking Dead Universe RPG game!
Traveller: https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs
Eberron - https://dnd.wizards.com/products/eberron
Walkin Dead Universe RPG - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/the-walking-dead-universe-roleplaying-game/
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2023-11-2345 minThe GMologist presents...225 Multiverse, Multi-rules, MultigamesJason Connerrly's (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=ztvfmbuzTmiyEXPoZRCBbQ) call prompts me to revisit an old concept, the Multi-rule Multigame. I got a few ideas. The Marvel Game, The D&D game, the Duck game. [Shhh...an unboxing].
Walking Dead RPG (https://www.thewalkingdead-rpg.com/).
Marvel Games:
Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying Game - https://www.marvel.com/rpg
Marvel Universe Roleplaying Game - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Universe_Roleplaying_Game
Marvel Heroic Roleplaying - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Heroic_Roleplaying
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2023-11-1728 min
The GMologist presents...224 ThumbnailsRecaps of this weeks games (11/6 to 11/9/2023). These include our Traveller: Behind the Claw, The Order of the March campaign;Twilight 2000, 4th Edition, Tales of the Free Krakow Coalition, Pathfinder 2 Kingmaker campaign, and Star Wars Age of Rebellion, Operation: Shadowpoint (Skullcrackers, Season 1) campaign. Also call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376). Coyote & Crow unboxing preview for B.J. Boyd's next Arcane Alienist episode (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arcane-alienist/id1552084924) and my YouTube Video of the interview talking about the game (https://youtu.be/7_NZ-3pIZNg)
Coyote & Crow: coyoteandcrow.net
Mongoose...
2023-11-1358 minThe GMologist presents...223 Noble Frauds, Ice Baths & BreakfastCalls by Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628), and Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=3WcYVQWBT--PXZmzgs0wkQ). Recaps of Traveller, Reaver, and Warhammer Fantasy games. A brief history of the Defenders BY BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://open.spotify.com/show/5vaztEEwKq1Npjg47MtX6A?si=bx3cSKuTS5W19PNfWNtfNg) podcast.
Traveller: https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs
Reaver: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart
Warhammer Fantasy: https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay(
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy...
2023-11-0641 minThe GMologist presents...The 222 - Halloween-themed GamesI talk about the two games that I ran for Halloween week...Savage Supers Horror with the Monster Squad and Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying: Vampires vs some Defenders. Also, call in from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376).
YouTube actual play of Marvel Game: https://youtu.be/KtoFMFKHwt8
Savage Worlds, Supers Companion, Horror Companion: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds/, https://peginc.com/product-category/savage-worlds-companions/super-powers-companion/, https://peginc.com/product/horror-companion-swade/
Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying: https://www.marvel.com/rpg
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover...
2023-11-0334 min
The GMologist presents...221 "Jonsey's Dead, Kasia!"After Action Report from our last T2K episode. Kasia calls in from the T2K verse (crushfoundation@gmail.com). Call ins from Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628) and Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=ygeP98vtRjumd7nwC9MLew)
You can find the game here: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's art is by Martin Grip from the T2K Player’s Guide. Jonsey and Kasia with some of the gang just af...
2023-10-3038 minThe GMologist presents...220 After action report - Fwd Fest 2023I talk about the games I ran & played last weekend (10/20/23) at a small event with some really cool folks at an event called FWD Fest sponsored by FWD RPG (https://fwdrpg.org/).
Games: Acthung!Cthulhu - https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/achtung-cthulhu-2d20. Mobile Frame Zero: Firebrands https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/224661/Mobile-Frame-Zero-Firebrands.
Magical Kitties Save the Day https://www.atlas-games.com/magicalkitties
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail...
2023-10-2731 min
The GMologist presents...219 Admiral InterrogationAmy and I run a short scene for T2K where Kaisia Noneofyourbusinski interrogates a recently captured asset en route to an ambush of a Resupply Group. Also Call ins from Jason Connerly (Nerds RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468) and Amy Lee Rodriguez (crushfoundation@gmail.com, https://thecrushfoundation.weebly.com/) . Plus an unboxing of a product we ordered during Amazon Prime Days!
Twilight 2000: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/
Also check the T2K scene on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TIgOgmyJB78
2023-10-2339 minThe GMologist presents...218 A Tale of Two Cthulhu (Games)Call ins from Antony "Runeslinger" Boyd (Casting Shadows; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casting-shadows/id1534977084) and B.J. Boyd (Arcane Alienist; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arcane-alienist/id1552084924). Then I talk about an ongoing Call of Cthulhu Game and a Acthung! Cthulhu game for my home group. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition...
2023-10-1831 min
The GMologist presents...217 Three Dice & the Truth Vol.3BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) joins me again for the continuing saga of Agent 45, Danny "Colt" Stockton. My wife Amy Lee Rodriguez (crushfoundation@gmail.com) also joins us as an iconic Marvel Superhero.
Also check us out our actual play on YouTube (https://youtu.be/tZeKui2fnT4)
You can purchase the Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying Game at https://www.marvel.com/rpg
2023-10-051h 15The GMologist presents...216 Post-RPGaDay BluesCall ins from Jason Connerrly (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376), Colin Green aka Spikepit (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit) and Kasia (crushfoundation@gmail.com) Recaps of games that I've played since August 3rd (but not including T2K). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Games played -- Transformers/G.I. Joe RPG -- https://renegadegamestudios.com/
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2023-09-2951 min
The GMologist presents...214 Connerrly Tech BriefsAll Connerrly! I respond to his calls. Mostly just listen to his insight. You can here more Jason at Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376). Today's Cover art shows Members of the Libyan army inspect their weapons in the region of Wershfana. (File photo: AFP). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-09-1539 minThe GMologist presents...212 RPGaDay2023 Days 28-31Amy & I tackle the last four days on the road! Days 28 through 31 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#212).
2023-08-3125 minThe GMologist presents...211 RPGaDay2023 Days 24-27My Days 24 through 27 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468) and Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#211).
2023-08-2615 minThe GMologist presents...209 RPGaDay 2023 Days 20-23My Days 20 through 23 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html.Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#209).
2023-08-2215 minThe GMologist presents...208 Pardon the InterruptionI talk about the latest sessions of my Traveller (Mongoose 2nd edition; https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs) and Twilight: 2000 (Free League 4th edition; https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/ ) games. I unbox a cool purchase from Modiphius -- Star Trek Adventures : Captain's Log Solo RPG (https://modiphius.us/products/sta-captains-log-solo-roleplaying-game?_pos=4&_sid=883a66f5c&_ss=r).
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https...
2023-08-1941 minThe GMologist presents...207 RPGaDAY 2023 Days 17-19My Days 17 through 19 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html.Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#207).
2023-08-1711 minThe GMologist presents...206 RPGaDay 2023 Days 14-16My Days 14 through 16 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Call in from Joe Richter (Hindsightless;https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#206).
2023-08-1512 minThe GMologist presents...205 RPGaDay 2023 Days 11-13My Days 11 through 13 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023 https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468). Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#205).
2023-08-1315 minThe GMologist presents...204 RPGaDay 2023 Days 8-10My Days 8 through 10 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023
https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468) and Anthony (Runeslinger) Boyd (Casting Shadows; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casting-shadows/id1534977084)
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-08-0922 minThe GMologist presents...203 RPGaDAY 2023 Days 5-7My Days 5 through 7 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023
https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Call in from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468)
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
2023-08-0617 minThe GMologist presents...202 RPGaDay2023 Days 2 - 4My Days 2 through 4 RPGaDay Entries #rpgaday2023
https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html. Call in from Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628)
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-08-0310 minThe GMologist presents...S3 E42 #200In my 200th episode I discuss the state of my current games (that I'm running), and speculate what games I want to run , finish in the new Season! Plans for the future... Calls from Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468)
Games (current): Traveller (https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs), Twilight 2000 4th (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/), Pathfinder 2nd edition (https://paizo.com/pathfinder), Call of Cthulhu (https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/), Savage Rifts (https://peginc.com/savage-settings/rifts/)
Games (Future?): Aliens RPG (https://www.alien-rpg.com/), Fallout (https://www.modiphius.net/en-us...
2023-08-0141 minThe GMologist presents...S3 E41 Birthday Week RecapI talk about the games I ran during my Birthday Week! T2K 4th (Free League; https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/)and 2nd (2.2) (GDW;https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/327 ), Alien RPG (Free League; https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/alien-rpg/), Savage Rifts (Pinnacle;https://peginc.com/savage-settings/rifts/). Call ins from Connerrly (Nerd'sRPGVarietyCast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468), Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hindsightless/id1481600628), Stump-Rodriguez. I unbox a couple cool products I hope to get to the table (https://www.atlas-games.com/planegea, https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/products/star-trek-adventures-star-trek-lower-decks-campaign-guide). Intro & Outro...
2023-07-2852 minThe GMologist presents...S3 E40 Birthday Week Game PrepI talk about the games that I will be running for my Birthday Week (7/17 to 7/23). Call in from Connerrly. Recap of the last T2K episode.
Connerrlinks: Nerd's RPG Variety Cast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376
Twilight 2000 4th
https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/
Twilight 2000 2nd https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/327
Alien RPG - https://www.alien-rpg.com/
Fundraiser - https://m.facebook.com/nt/screen/?params=%7B%22fundraiser_campaign_id%22%3A268531765790148%2C%22source%22%3A%22external_url%22%7D&path=%2Ffundraiser%2F&paipv=0&eav=AfaTQMZMc-T_OMSCPYga49mB37YP1SUE4AEzgeyjBsoJguk-CqnqSUxZP0BexUqkWkM&wtsid=rdr_0xEbHF7WR4mIYqhFj&_rdr
Intro...
2023-07-1837 minThe GMologist presents...S3 E39 A Weekend of Good GamesAfter action report on my Roadtrip to Columbus. Recap of A Weekend with Good Friends games I played and ran, Forbidden Lands on Dungeon Musings, and Savage Rifts. Unboxing of Forbidden Lands Bloodmarch. ..Special Unboxing related to the games I played at AWWGF!
ConnerrLinks:
Hot Springs National Park - https://www.nps.gov/hosp/index.htm
Superior Bathhouse Brewing - https://www.superiorbathhouse.com/
Flying Saucer Cordova - http://www.beerknurd.com/locations/cordova-flying-saucer
Against the Grain Brewing - https://atgbrewery.com/location/public-house/
BrewDog Hotel & Brewery (Doghouse Columbus Hotel) - https://www.brewdog.com/usa/hotels/usa/doghouse-columbus
Hoof...
2023-07-171h 10The GMologist presents...S3 E38 Scifi'ish IICall in from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf). I finally catch up on Traveller and Star Wars. An Unboxing vignette or two.
Spooky Bell Games-- https://m.facebook.com/spookybellgames
Smoldering Dung Games -- https://smolderingdung.itch.io/
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-07-0834 minThe GMologist presents...S3, E35 Amy Talks T2KMy wife and I talk about her T2K character & experience. An update on the campaign. A call from from Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=q1auPno3RwOD6Bb4G0YLBA)
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-06-2229 minThe GMologist presents...S3, E34 PvP Revisited on the RoadLive from Brutalfest Four at Brutal Beerworks (https://www.brutalbeerworks.com/) Jason and I talk about my recent experience in Hyperborea, PvP and alignment-challenged missions. I also have call ins from Jason Hobbs (Random Screed, Hobbs & Friends;https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-hobbs, https://hobbsnfriends.com/ ) & Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast;https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=XQWKNdP0SjW19WPSPB9hmg) (ironically also on the Road). Background music during the interview (~7 min in the interview) courtesy of J/O/E but used by permission (https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/joeand3fifty7/lagers-in-the-lounge). Check him out!
Intro & Outro...
2023-06-2128 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Monday: Hell on the High PlainsAmy and I unbox our latest package from Pinnacle Press!
https://peginc.com/campaign/hell-on-the-high-plains/
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Today's cover art by Mateusz Wilma. Normal clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-06-1222 minThe GMologist presents...S3, E32 Report from NTRPGCON (NTX)Short summaries of the games I played and ran at NTRPGCON last weekend
. Catch up on call ins from Michael (Chicagowiz, Dungeon Master's Handbook; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook), Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376), Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://open.spotify.com/show/3LMcaHlfCDZrjUGEYEZbYx), and Collin Green (Spikepit; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit)
Links: Rough Night at the Three Feathers History -- https://cubicle7games.com/blog/wfrp-rough-nights-hard-days-blog
Sarah Newton's Discussion -- https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/the-lair-of-the-leopard-empresses-and-monsters-monsters-anyone-heard-anything-about-them.910449/page-8
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip...
2023-06-0950 minThe GMologist presents...S3, E31 It's good to be a player (now and then)Call ins from Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376), Jason Hobbs (Random Screed, Hobbs & Friends; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-hobbs, https://hobbsnfriends.com/), Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9/), Collin Green (aka Spikepit)(Spikepit; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit/), and Sam. Recaps of Call of Cthulhu, Savage Rifts, WHFRP4 - Rough Night at the Three Feathers, and Savage World Big Sword Saga. Thanks so much Kevin Madison of Dungeon Musings YouTube Actual Play Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/DungeonMusings).
Intro & Outro Music by TJ...
2023-06-0158 minThe GMologist presents...Ready for NTRPGCON?Call in from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast;https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 ) and Sam (). Recaps of recent Pathfinder 2 Kingmaker & Iron Kingdoms 5E games. My plan for NTRPGCON. Unboxings & Mini-review of We Deal in Lead.
links: "Joe Deals in Lead" NRVC ep #498 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rbZgENme8eUsmA7cfbq7i?si=d-NEZDr5TjS0b0vB_ZXSFA
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe...
2023-05-2848 minThe GMologist presents...Sci-fi 'ishCall ins from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast;https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376), and Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9/). Recaps of T2K (~6.00), Star Wars (~22.49), and Traveller (~34.16).
Link to Reaver Recap by Jason: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/pod/show/jason376/episodes/502-The-Agency-is-in-the-Dice-Roll-or-REAVER-and-The-Tree-of-Doom-e236ame
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-05-241h 05The GMologist presents...Green Reaver ConsCall ins in response from some of the latest podcasts featuring Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376), Joe Salvador (ravengodgames.blogspot.com), Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9/), and the Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-pink-phantom)
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-05-1942 minThe GMologist presents...Call backs, etcResponses to Jason Connerly (Nerd'sRPGVarietyCast), Jason Hobbs (Random Screed, Hobbs & Friends), Mystery Caller, and Joe Richter (Hindsightless)
links: Flames of Freedom (https://grimandperilous.com/product/flames-of-freedom-core-rulebook/)
Bikers, Dice, and Bars https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdlL67QQddOqhRecuMt5rM_PbIWy2JrB2
Pirate Borg
When Sea is Calling (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/397826)
Conan 2d20 (https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/collections/conan)
Clerics wear Ringmail (The Whispering GM - Adversarial Play https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bEC5rnvpsmGlcxFhW0Tbm?si=dESFDn0FQRy6ASqjVCyoOg)
Aces & Eights (https://kenzerco.com/aces-eights-reloaded/)
Mystery Guest (https://open.spotify.com/show/2x0eQQvIQ7K70UdMwGewru...
2023-05-1041 minThe GMologist presents...Report from Chupacabracon IXAmy and I talk about the games we played this past weekend at Chupacabracon IX in San Marcos, TX.
Links to people/places mentioned:
Chupacabracon IX https://m.facebook.com/chupacabracon
Guadelupe Brewing https://www.guadalupebrew.com/
Freedom Squadron
https://mobiusworldspublishing.com/products/freedom-squadron-field-manual/
Call of Cthulhu
https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/
Reaver https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/?m=1
Savage Worlds https://peginc.com/
Pirate Borg https://www.limithron.com/pirateborg
FWD RPG https://fwdrpg.org/
SAINTS & Synners https://shop.gallantknightgames.com/products/saints-synners-tinyd6
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me...
2023-05-0854 minThe GMologist presents...SynergiesRecaps of our ongoing Warhammer Fantasy Enemy Within Campaign (~8.15) , Call of Cthulhu (~20.05), Savage Rifts (~26.36), Traveller (~35.40), and Twilight 2000 (~41.66). Times are approximate give or take transitions.
Links: Warhammer Fantasy (https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay), Call of Cthulhu (https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-getting-started/), Savage Rifts (https://peginc.com/savage-settings/rifts/), Rifts in General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifts_(role-playing_game)), Traveller (https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs), Twilight: 2000 (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/)
Intro & Outro Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord...
2023-05-0451 min
The GMologist presents...S3 E23 Mini-review Mondays: Manhunt (OQ v.1) vs Secret of the AncientsI compare & contrast two Traveller "Adventure Paths". Manhunt: The Onnesium Quest Vol. 1 (for Megatraveller) and Secret of the Ancients (for Mongoose Traveller 2).
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's art are the covers of the books: For Manhunt (Ian Stead), For Secret of the Ancients (Sergio Villa-Isaza). You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-05-0123 minThe GMologist presents...Hobbs-tle Take Over!Jason Hobbs (Hobbs & Friends - https://hobbsnfriends.com/, Random Screed - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-hobbs), gives his take on PvP and our mutual PvP experience in the "infamous" Aces & Eights game run by Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) who also weighs in, and also addresses Players asking for rules changes. You should also listen to Taylor at Clerics Wear Ringmail especially his podcast entitled "Adversarial Play" from March 29th, 2023 (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clerics-wear-ringmail/episodes/Adversarial-Play-e1vt514)
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip...
2023-04-2831 minThe GMologist presents...Piles Not of Boxes but of GamesI talk about lots of games that I've been playing and running in the past month. Included are Traveller (https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs) , Twilight 2000 (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/), Pathfinder 2 (https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/kingmakerap; https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/abominationVaults), B/X - OSE (https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/srd/index.php/Main_Page), Reaver (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart), Warhammer Fantasy (https://cubicle7games.com/warhammer-fantasy) , Star Wars: Age of Rebellion (https://shop.asmodee.com/star-wars-age-of-rebellion-5-core-rulebook-esswa02en) , and Call of Cthulhu (https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/).
Mentions of the...
2023-04-241h 20
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Wednesday(?): Grandmother's Island for Atlantis, the Second AgeI review an adventure, Grandmother's Island by Elizabeth Chaipraditkul for Atlantis the Second Age. Also a call in from Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376).
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Cover art by David Arenas. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-04-0620 minThe GMologist presents...Giant, Double-sized Unboxing IssueUnboxings!
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
Unboxings that I did --
part 1 -
Planet X games -
Vulgar Display of Magic https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/vulgar-display-of-magic
Phylacteries https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/the-phylactery-4
Paizo Adventure Path: Gatewalkers, part I & II
2023-03-2852 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-review: Onslaught at Arda II unbox and review the Star Wars: Age of Rebellion product/adventure, Onslaught at Arda I.
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's art by David Kegg & Ignacio Bazan Lazcano. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-03-2715 minThe GMologist presents...PvP in RPG FeedbackCall in from Amy Lee , Jason Connerlly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) and Joe Richter (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9) in response to my PvP in RPG episode. I throw in some insights from my recent games of Reaver, Savage Rifts, and Warhammer Fantasy.
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-03-2639 minThe GMologist presents...The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of PvP in RPGsAs I discuss various recaps of Reaver (~1.38), Star Wars (~11.44), Abomination Vaults/Kingmaker (~27.06), Twilight:2000 (~39.04), Traveller (~50.46), and WHFRP (~58.57), the subject of PvP in RPGs comes up . I share my experiences . Also call ins from Jason Connerly (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. (#174)
2023-03-171h 16The GMologist presents...Back to the Usual FormatI know, I know...y'all hate these unboxings, but I do talk about various products (~2.00): Cepheus Deluxe, FGG's Splinters of Faith, Dante's Inferno Adventure Path & Accessories. Also call ins from Jason Connerly, one advertising a new Kickstarter! (Burn 2d6)! (~21.00), then a week and a half of recaps! (~31.00) Traveller, T2K, PF2, (~56.00) G.I. Joe, Star Wars, Reaver, Jackals. Check out Burn 2d6 Kickstarter: BURN 2d6 Core Rulebook -- an indie rpg system, via @Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/burn-2d6-core-rulebook-an-indie-rpg-system?ref=android_project_share. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988. https://988lifeline.org/. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip...
2023-02-101h 15
The GMologist presents...Mini-review: Super Powers Companion & Mason Emerson chatMini-review of the SuperheroCompanion for SWADE. Plus an interview with Mason Emerson. We talk SavageWorlds, gaming to youth groups, conventions,.etc. Super Powers Companion: https://peginc.com/store/super-powers-companion-second-edition-le/, ACE Roleplaying Games Club: https://youtube.com/@acerpg. Suicide Lifeline: Dial 988. https://988lifeline.org/. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art usually by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Art is the cover of the Superhero Companion by Aaron Riley. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. (#170)
2023-02-0745 minThe GMologist presents...Mailbag: Stuffed!Call ins from Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 ), Jason Connerly (Nerds RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376 ), and Joe Salvador (ravengodgames.blogspot.com), and MW Lewis (Worlds of MW Lewis; https://anchor.fm/mwlewis)
Kickstarters of note:
Elfland: Beyond The Fields We Know (DCC RPG): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brimstonecradle/elfland-beyond-the-fields-we-know-dcc-rpg
Reaver Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart
Darkness of the Demimonde: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/darkness-of-the-demimonde-a-victorian-pulp-horror-rpg?ref=discovery_category_newest.
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art usually by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, t...
2023-02-0244 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Mondays: JTASI open & review the latest Journal if the Traveller's Aid Society boxed set and update y'all in the latest Traveller escapade by the heroes & crew of the ISS HighNDry (name to be changed later). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art usually by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's cover art by Sergio Villa-Isaza. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.
2023-01-3022 minThe GMologist presents...BSercon 2 w/Amy LeeAmy Lee & I talk about our BSerCon 2 experience(s). BSerCon 2 (https://gamingandbs.com/bsercon2/) ACE Roleplaying Games Club (https://youtube.com/@acerpg)Games Played: Savage Worlds (https://peginc.com/store/savage-worlds-adventure-edition-core-rules-pdf-swade/) , Harnmasterhttp://columbiagames.com/cgi-bin/query/cfg/zoom.cfg?product_id=4001), MechaHack (https://absolutetabletop.com/worlds/mecha-hack), Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades (https://jeremybai.com/righteous-blood-rpg), Twilight 2000 4th (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/) Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my...
2023-01-2852 minThe GMologist presents...All Hail the Raven God! An Interview with Joe SalvadorI have a great talk with Joe Salvador about his new product Reaver and his upcoming kickstarter Darkness of the Demimonde. We also talk gaming, his "origin" story, and how he to into the biz.
Demimonde KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/darkness-of-the-demimonde-a-victorian-pulp-horror-rpg?ref=profile_saved_projects_live
Reaver Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart
Eldritch Tales: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/250356/Eldritch-Tales-Lovecraftian-White-Box-RolePlaying
Forgotten Fane of the Coiled Goddess: https://www.hyperborea.tv/store/p6/Forgotten_Fane_of_the_Coiled_Goddess.html#:~:text=Forgotten%20Fane%20of%20the%20Coiled%20Goddess%20is%20an%20adventure%20for,56%20pages.
Music by TJ Drennon. C...
2023-01-2549 minThe GMologist presents...Friday Afternoon Quarterback with MW LewisMW Lewis of Worlds of MW Lewis (https://anchor.fm/mwlewis) and I talk about AD&D, Football and his ongoing Kickstarter.
You can find the Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsofmw/nicomeidens-tower-a-dungeon-rpg-adventure?ref=discovery
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. (#165)
2023-01-2350 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Mondays: OrbaalI open the box and review Orbaal, by Columbia games. Music by TJ Drennon. Today's cover art by Richard Luschek II. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. (#164)
2023-01-2311 minThe GMologist presents...Elfland: Beyond... and Interview with Stefan SurrattI talk with Stefan Surratt about his latest 'Zine Month Kickstarter.
Resources:
https://uncannyspheres.blogspot.com/2021/03/zine-quest-3-post-mortem-drain.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAamS4_x64c
Loot the Body:
https://www.youtube.com/@LootTheBody
KS link:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brimstonecradle/elfland-beyond-the-fields-we-know-dcc-rpg?ref=1f2btt
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to...
2023-01-1935 minThe GMologist presents...Catching up on a game or fourCall in from Joe Richter (Hindsightless;https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9). Obligatory Unboxing (2.49). Catching up on T2K (18.53), WHFRP (24.34), and Reaver (33.36) . Also we started Kingmaker(41.56) !Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. (#162)
2023-01-1852 minThe GMologist presents...Mini-review: Project SteelI review a Third-party Traveller product by Martin J. Dougherty. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. (#162)
2023-01-1616 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Mondays: Tome of HeroesMini-review of Tome of Heroes by Kobold Press. Today's cover art by Craig J. Spearing. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art usually by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. (#161).
2023-01-1023 minThe GMologist presents...Getting the White Whale to the TableCall ins from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376). A hotel unboxing. Then I talk about our first Traveller game! And the year behind and the year ahead. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. (#160)
2023-01-0558 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Mondays- Ruins of the Lost RealmI get together with Arlen Walker of Live from Pellam's Wasteland (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLoibMx57Anui2T4-zVBsQ to talk about the One Ring RPG, and the latest book from the 2nd edition Kickstarter (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/store/?product_id=7838204559618). Also a call in from Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://anchor.fm/jason376). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Cover by Antonio De Luca. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or t...
2022-12-1959 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Mondays: Spelljammer 2nd EditionI am joined by B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist) to review the reprint of the Spelljammer 2nd Edition boxed set purchased through DTRPG (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/17263). Also a call-in from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Cover by the incomparable Jim Holloway. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#149)
2022-12-1245 minThe GMologist presents...Prepping for TravellerCall ins from Jason Connerly ( Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376) and MW Lewis (Worlds of MW Lewis; https://anchor.fm/mwlewis). I talk about my upcoming Traveller game, character generation, and how this game hits a lot of touchstones for me & my players. T2K recap! Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's cover art by Daniela Guibellini. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
2022-12-0751 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Mondays: InfernoReview of half of the products received from Archeron Press's Inferno (www.archeronstore.com). Call ins from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's cover art by Daniela Guibellini. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
2022-12-0522 minThe GMologist presents...Broken-arm gamingI wish I could use a picture of my shattered wrist, but it makes me nauseous. A regular show. Call ins & recaps. We hear from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376) & Joe Salvador (ravengodgames.blogspot.com). Recaps of Fallout (https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/falloutrpg), Hostile (https://www.paulelliottbooks.com/hostile.html), Twilight 2000 4th (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/), Cthulhu Confidential (https://pelgranepress.com/product/cthulhu-confidential/). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clips Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment...
2022-12-0247 minThe GMologist presents...The Great Unboxing Episode IIMillions of boxes...boxes for me. I'm once again joined by Amy Lee to get ride of a stack of boxes. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clips Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
2022-11-3052 minThe GMologist presents...Mini-review: Ice on the Water TrilogyI unbox and then give a short review of the Ice on the Water Trilogy by Scott Taylor. https://artofthegenre.com/ Also a call-ib from Jason Connerly (Nerds RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clips Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
2022-11-2820 minThe GMologist presents...GM sellin', Player buy-inI respond to calls from Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://anchor.fm/jason376). I also talk about a couple games I played. Reaver run by Joe Salvador (ravengodgames.blogspot.com) and B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist podcast (https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clips Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
2022-11-2032 minThe GMologist presents...Plot Twists & RailroadsCall in from Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9). BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist podcast (https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist) and I discuss his call, in the context of tricking players & plot twists. Or alternatively is this just another form of railroading.
WHFRP4: The Enemy Within Campaign (https://whfb.lexicanum.com/wiki/The_Enemy_Within_Campaign_(4th_Edition))
Paizo Adventure Paths: https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Pathfinder_Adventure_Path
Edge of Empire Game Master's Kit: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Edge_of_the_Empire_Game_Master%27s_Kit
Storm King's Thunder: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Storm_King%27s...
2022-11-091h 08
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Mondays: Bloodlords - Field of Maidens.Mini-review of Paizo's Latest Adventure Path - The Bloodlords. https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/bloodLord Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Cover by Natasha Nanock. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#149)
2022-11-0725 min
The GMologist presents...Classic ResponsesCall ins from MW Lewis (Worlds of MW Podcast), and Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast). I compare the old Menglana book to the new. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's Cover by Eric Hotz. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents (#148)
2022-11-0231 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Mondays: Secret Treasures?!Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast ; https://anchor.fm/jason376) joins me for some unboxings. I unbox a couple too for today's mini-review(s) (Treasure of Middle Earth & Menglana)
Things that Jason Opens: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/swen/metal-heroes-and-the-fate-of-rock-a-rock-comedy-gameboo; https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358504/betrayal-house-hill-3rd-edition; https://goodman-games.com/store/product/dcc-first-time-fan-kit/
Harn Stuff from Columbia Games: http://columbiagames.com/harnworld/
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's art by the legendary Agnus McBride. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@g...
2022-10-3159 min
The GMologist presents...Playing the classics: My love of B4: The Lost CityI catch us up on how our B4 campaign is going. and respond to call ins from Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://anchor.fm/jason376). Jason also gives us an awesome recap of the latest Reaver Game run by Joe Salvador (https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/)
Bandit's Keep episode where I talk about Kingmaker: https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/episodes/The-Colossal-Wastes-of-Zhaar-OSR-October-e1pd68u
Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Today's cover art is from B4: The Lost City by Jim Holloway. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on D...
2022-10-2731 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-review Mondays: RethemI unbox & give an overview of Rethem by Columbia Games (http://columbiagames.com/) a product for HâtnWorld. Also call ins from B.J. Boyd (Arcane Alienist), Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) and Kevin of the Redcaps Podcast. Music by TJ Drennon. GMologist Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can leave a message on Anchor or send me a message at gmologist@gmail.com or converse on Twitter via @gmologist. You can also leave me a message or voice recording via Discord. I also have a Speakpipe account : https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
2022-10-2424 min
The GMologist presents...The Adventure Continues!I talk about starting our WHFRP4 Enemy Within campaign up again. We began *Power Behind the Throne*. Also a short In Memorium for Carl Sargent. Call ins from Joe Jungers, Jason Connerly (Nerd's Variety RPG Cast, and Joe Richter (Hindsightless). Today's Cover Art highlights the Power Behind the Throne books & art (Ralph Horsley (box), JD O'Donaghue (Middenheim), Sam Manley & Andy Law(deluxe book Tarot-style covers)). Music by TJ Drennon. GMologist Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can leave a message on Anchor or send me a message at gmologist@gmail.com or converse on Twitter via @gmologist. You c...
2022-10-1929 min
The GMologist presents...Mini-Review: Warlock#35 by Kobold PressKobold Press Patreon Monthly 'Zine for their Midgard world. Kobold Press Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/koboldpress/membership, Kobol Press Website: www.koboldpress.com. Today's cover art from Warlock #35 done by Karl Waller. Music by TJ Drennon. GMologist Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can leave a message on Anchor or send me a message at gmologist@gmail.com or converse on Twitter via @gmologist. You can also leave me a message or voice recording via Discord. I also have a Speakpipe account : https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
2022-10-1713 minThe GMologist presents...Random Encounter BluesCall in from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast). Recap of our latest Twilight 2000 4K game. I ask whether I've inundated the players with too many random encounters #OSR style. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez.
You can leave a message on Anchor or send me a message at gmologist@gmail.com or converse on Twitter via @gmologist. You can also leave me a message or voice recording via Discord. I also have a Speakpipe account : https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents
2022-10-1321 minThe GMologist presents...#RPGaDay2022 - Week 3#RPGaDay2022 week 2 prompts and responses to call ins from week 2. Thanks Jason "Wayward Son" Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast), Anthony
Runeslinger" Boyd, and Colin "Spikepit, brother of RFED" Green (Spikepit) for the calls! Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Prompts this week include Who would you like to gamemaster for you What would be your perfect game? Past, Present or Future; When is your favorite game set? Where is your favorite place to play? Why has your favorite game stayed with you? How long do your games last? Sunday Prompt: Share and intriguing...
2022-08-2128 minThe GMologist presents...#RPGaDay2022 - Week 2#RPGaDay2022 week 2 prompts and responses to call ins from week 1. Thanks Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) and Colin Green (Spikepit) for the calls! Music by TJ Drennon. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez.
2022-08-1426 minThe GMologist presents...An Interview with Stefan Surratt of Dragon Peak PublishingWe talk about Dragon Peak, Weird Frontiers, DCC and getting published in the hobby. Intro & Outro music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. Useful links contact Stefan and get his products are listed below.
Website and Social:
https://www.dragonpeakpublishing.com/
https://twitter.com/DMBadWrongFun
Products Available At:
https://dragonpeakpublishing.itch.io/
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/19023/Dragon-Peak-Publishing
https://goodman-games.com/store/ (US friendly shipping)
https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/ (US friendly shipping)
https://rooks.shop/ (UK friendly shipping)
https://monkeyspawgames.com/en-us (C...
2022-08-1348 minThe GMologist presents...Jason vs the StrepJason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) goes on some fever-induced rants. These are book-ended by some calls by Joe Richter (Hindsightless) and Amy. Intro & Outro music by TJ Drennon. Cover art by Amy Lee Rodriguez.
2022-06-1527 minThe GMologist presents...It's been a year, I think.Hope all of you have a safe and reflective Memorial Day weekend. Amy joins me for a special unboxing (https://www.chaosium.com/bloglaunching-this-friday-july-2-the-call-of-cthulhu-classic-kickstarter/). Call ins from Jason Connerly (Nerds RPG Variety Cast;https://anchor.fm/jason376), Joe Richter (Hindsightless;https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9), Joe Salvador (ravengodgames.blogspot.com), and Amy. Intro & Outro music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez.
2022-05-2828 min
The GMologist presents...Calls & UnboxingsCall ins from Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9) Jason Connerly (NerdsRPGVarietyCast; https://anchor.fm/jason376), Joe Salvador (ravengodgames.blogspot.com)and Amy Lee Rodriguez. Unboxings follow. Boomstick! by Eric Lamoureux (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/375234). Symbaroum 5E (https://www.symbaroum.com/). Legends of Omeria (https://www.google.com/amp/s/dmdave.com/legends-of-omeria-update/amp/). Outro music by TJ Drennon. Cover art by Amy Lee Rodriguez.
2022-05-2740 min
The GMologist presents...Recaps, Recaps, Recaps!Call ins from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376) and Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 ). Recaps long overdue from Reaver (Raven God Games; https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/) , Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay-2/), and Pathfinder Abomination Vaults (https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/abominationVaults). Doomtown Reloaded: https://pineboxentertainment.com/doomtown-reloaded/. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover art by Amy Lee Rodriguez
2022-05-1549 minThe GMologist presents...A Call In EpisodeCall ins from Jason Connerly (Nerd's Variety RPG Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376) B.J. Boyd (ArcaneAlienist; https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist), Amy on the last few episodes. And Amy joins me for more Chupacabracon purchases and unboxings. Games mentioned -- Doomtown (https://pineboxentertainment.com/doomtown-reloaded/), Pacesetter Games (https://pacesettergames.com/), Retroscape (retroscapeRPG.com), Strategem Games (https://www.facebook.com/stratagemhq/). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover art by Amy Lee Rodriguez.
2022-05-1251 minThe GMologist presents...Boxes & BagsCall ins from Amy and Jason, and lots of unboxings,.or unbaggings. Shout out to Dragon's Lair San Antonio (https://dlair.net/medicalcenter/). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover art by Amy Lee Rodriguez.
2022-05-1000 minThe GMologist presents...The Big Respon-skiResponses for the last few responses. How to make a PF1 character randomly w/XP like WHFRP4. Unboxings and other miscellanea. Thanks to Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376), Joe Richter (Hindsightless: https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9), Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi; https://anchor.fm/menion), and BJ Boyd (Arcane Alienist; https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist) for the comments. Referenced Casting Shadows Podcast by Anthony (Runeslinger) Boyd (Episdoes 3.10, 3.10A https://anchor.fm/runeslinger/episodes/Episode-3-10-Music-in-Preparation-for-Improvisation-of-RPGs-e1gag9k, https://anchor.fm/runeslinger/episodes/Episode-3-10A-Bonus-Content---One-Use-of-Operation-Mindcrime-e1gcc7q). Grizzly Peaks Radio by Andy Go...
2022-04-0436 minThe GMologist presents...Daniel CallingCall ins from Daniel of Bandit's Keep (https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton; https://youtube.com/c/BanditsKeepActualPlay). Outro music by TJ Drennon. Cover art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. London Calling is by the Clash (1979, CBS records UK)
2022-03-1228 minThe GMologist presents...No. 100My 100th episode! Call ins from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerds-rpg-variety-cast/id1494636468, https://anchor.fm/jason376). Mostly, spoiler-free recaps of a week in gaming - part 1 - T2K, PF2 Abomination Vaults, Hyperborea 3, WHFRP4. part 2 - DCC RPG, One Ring 2nd edition, Jackals, PF2 Paridar (Dungeon Musings; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J03DwFL5tKM), Reaver (https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/). Music samplings from looperman.com. Intro/Outro music by TJ Drennon. Cover Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez
2022-02-091h 15The GMologist presents...Jason on Movies & GamesJason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) comments about movies and Games and I respond. Adult Content Warning! Music by TJ Drennon. Banner art by Amy Lee Rodriguez
2022-02-0731 minThe GMologist presents...BSerCon ReportI talk about games I played this past weekend at BSerCon. Also call ins from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376) and Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9). Thank you Gaming and BS (https://gamingandbs.com/) for the Con. Donations from the con registration were to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (https://www.lls.org/). Music by TJ Drennon. Cover art by Amy Lee Rodriguez.
2022-02-0236 min
The GMologist presents...4 to 1, huh?...I like our chancesA few call ins - Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast;https://anchor.fm/jason376)Collin Green (Spikepit;https://anchor.fm/spikepit), Amy Rodriguez (@Crushfoundation). A couple of unboxings (part 1).
A couple of recaps (WHFRP4 & Jackals) (part 2). Intro & Outro music by TJ Drennon. Cover art by Amy Lee Rodriguez
2022-02-0151 min
The GMologist presents...Papers & PaychecksRecaps of our PF2 games from the last two weeks (1/5 & 1/12). Recap of the last T2K (Recaps start ~13.30). How much does a town matter in your D&D (Post-apoc) campaign? Lots of call-ins. Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376), Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9), Amy Rodriguez (@crushfoundation), Evil Jeff (Minions & Musing; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minions-and-musings/id1465786979), Daniel Norton (Bandit's Keep; https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton & https://www.youtube.com/Bandit'sKeep). Spoiler warning -- We talk about The Trap again from WoTC's Tomb of Annihilation & Die Hard (~36.30). Today's cover art is that famous c...
2022-01-1345 min
The GMologist presents...The Bloodthirsty GMCall ins from Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast), Amy Rodriguez (CrushFoundation), and Joe Salvatore (Raven God Games, https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/). Recaps of the latest sessions of Pathfinder 2 (Abomination Vaults, https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Abomination_Vaults_(adventure_path)), Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th (Death on the Reik, https://www.cubicle7games.com/product/enemy-within-campaign-volume-2-death-on-the-reik/), and DCC Fantasy (Echoes from Fomalhaut, First Hungarian d20 Society, https://emdt.bigcartel.com/)
2021-12-1239 min