here we go, one of those episodes.there are many times we write -- i write jim is designing games -- you are told when we sit down we never have a plan. in this episode this i readily apparent.the episode centers on the feasibility of creating

follow the bouncing topics

Feb 15th, 2020 48m 37s

in this episode, we cover a lot of topics. from play style, to design, and well, a lot. we also talk about the Cyberpunk Red Jump Start Kit.before you ask, yes the episode changes topics randomly, but this is how we record. we go in with no pla

listen in as we work

Feb 5th, 2020 10m 36s

here is an action-packed episode filled with chills and thrills.in this short episode, we work on Harper's Gate. this is the Kickstarter we did late last year. if you backed the project, here is an example of how the two of us work together. if

a new entry to our $#!t gibbin list

Jan 24th, 2020 28m 11s

it has been a while, but we delve into a serious topic. the topic? are there any topics that do not work for a game. by exploring these topics you are not trying to create games where you roll dice and do "things." instead these topics allow yo

living in a 2020 world

Jan 8th, 2020 12m 27s

jim and Richard bring you one of our short and to the point episodes. in this one, wen talk about how you can take the classic rpg Cyberpunk 2020 and apply the premise to the current state of the world.as always if you have comments or want to

jim and richard look back in time

Jan 7th, 2020 20m 8s

here we are, 2020. join jim and richard as they look back on the previous year.from there the discussion turns to play style. when does the desire of one player begin to interfere with the enjoyment of everyone else at the table? when do you, a

who watches a strange roleplaying game

Dec 24th, 2019 28m 22s

jim and richard talk about the Watchmen series and the concept of can a roleplaying game be a solo endeavor.can a roleplaying game be a solo game? this is the question we try to answer. at the end of the discussion, we come to no correct answer

screw it, let the backers do the work

Dec 24th, 2019 23m 58s

the Kickstarter is over and now the real work begins... or does it?in this episode, we deal with the aftermath of the campaign, and via the five polls we held during the campaign, discover what the town is going to be. Here are the results.Mot

good is good

Dec 3rd, 2019 26m 45s

once again we discuss philosophical topics. this time it centers around the concept of "good." often there are times that you find something you like, and simply feel it is good. good in the sense that you find the enjoyment of it and you do no

the empire of real time game discovery

Nov 7th, 2019 34m 6s

We discuss the classic Empire of the Petal Throne. Our verdict? It is dense. Too much information dumping, dense text, archaic writing, and use of a language created by Barker. There is no easy way to get into the game and we both could not mak

kicking the idea of kicking off a kickstarter

Oct 30th, 2019 35m 35s

the time has come we start planning of our unnamed Kickstarter. this one is going to be vastly different than our last one.there is a lot here. we plan what we actually want create, we talk about the format, and nail down the ideas. though this

trends we like and don't like

Oct 29th, 2019 17m 45s

back again, we talk about our tendency of being abrasive. jim shares a Trader Joe's story while richard talks about leaving grocery charts due to bad social interactions.once we go full circle we actually talk about a topic suggested by one of

exploring the stars while kickstarting a show meeting

Oct 23rd, 2019 58m 2s

once again the two discuss the games they love. the topic of conversation this time centers on the TSR classic Star Frontiers.though the discussion starts with an in-depth look at the first book, Basic, the discussion switches gears to the seco

leaving the city and feeling better

Oct 3rd, 2019 37m 21s

last episode, we talked about the classic Dungeons & Dragons adventure B4 The Lost City. it went so good we decided to do it again.like our last episode, we pick one page of the adventure and talk about what works and does not work for us. we s

entering the lost city

Oct 2nd, 2019 18m 45s

we switch up the format and do something we have wanted to do since day one.what?be positive about games and the hobby.no, we have not been replaced. we just have grown tired of all of the negativity that exists in this hobby.so what do we do?

the punk spaceship thing

Sep 24th, 2019 20m 38s

after 34 episodes, we have had enough! we're done!wait a second, we're not stopping the podcast.so what are we doing?celebrating the hobby we love.that's right folks, game talk.this episode deals with discussing the idea of doing another Kickst

once more with feeling

Sep 23rd, 2019 41m 25s

one week after the release of the pdf Consent in Gaming, we make a second attempt talking about the controversy. we talk honestly about why a document like this does not do what it intends to do.we move from this topic to more about group and

soul searching and wrestling

Sep 13th, 2019 45m 46s

is anyone out there?does anyone read this?in this action-packed episode, jim and richard talk about writing gamemaster advice and the handling topics when dealing with historical games.though they thought they were done for recording, they com

get off my lawn and open your mind

Aug 30th, 2019 12m 39s

well, we talk about how you should not hide from other opinions. additionally, all games should not play the same.we do a bad job at writing show notes but really the topics we cover lend themselves to this.as always if you have comments or w

no, i will not hold your hand anymore. plus we swear a lot.

Aug 26th, 2019 30m 22s

we let it rip. the crux of the episode is the outdated cliche of every game requiring it to be written in a hand-holding manner.a game should not waste the pages with the cliched "what is a role-playing game." it should get to the point and ge

hey kids, let's game, er, or something

Aug 20th, 2019 35m 12s

once again jim and richard talk about games and the process of designing games. for jim, the key thing to focus on while designing is conflict. from there the theme comes into play.richard talks about how he always keeps one thing in mind when

kickstarting a lot of nothing

Aug 13th, 2019 29m 36s

here we are once again, your two grumpy hosts talking about things that not just make them grumpy but also interest them.yes, we talk about our kickstarter, but we also delve into more stories of freelancing. Here we, not only share horror sto

hello phil, debate, and here we go again

Jul 30th, 2019 20m 27s

once again we talk, and this time we talk about our kickstarter. we also offer advice on running a campaign. that is some good stuff, but our kickstarter is better.from there we once again delve into a discussion on the shifting landscape impa

planning a kickstarter with cold medicine

Jul 15th, 2019 53m 58s

in this episode, jim and richard talk about Kickstarter. This leads to the two of them planning a Kickstarter for the grumpy old gamers podcast.from here we segue into richard's coffee habit, being sick, and the Tour de France.also, richard a

Comming Attractions

Jun 30th, 2019 8m 5s

this is a short one. really short.so, why publish something this short? jim and i break the fourth wall, so to speak.the reason is a simple one, we finally decide to do something: talk about game design.yes, we do this already, but this time