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E513 - You Got You Loot Crate in My Kickstarter! Lootlauncher

Oct 13 • 13 min

Much like Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, Loot Crate has mixed crates with crowdfunding. Will it work? https://www.lootcrate.com/lootlauncher Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link)…

E512 - Sometimes Pain Can Bring a Gaming Group Together

Oct 12 • 11 min

Today I went to the Freedom Tower and the WTC Memorial with some members of my old gaming group. It was rough for me, but now they want me to DM again… Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link)…

E511 - DTRPG Introduces “Phone PDFs” - Try Pugmire and Zweihander for Free

Oct 11 • 11 min

Phone PDFs. What are they and what are they good for? Try Pugmire and Zweihander for free and decide for yourself. https://tenkars-tavern.games/phone (affiliate link) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar…

E510 - Winning at RPGs - Yes You Can if You Define Winning Correctly

Oct 10 • 12 min

I seem to constantly see the question pop up in social media - “How can you win at RPGs?” or “Tips to win at Dungeons & Dragons” Usually the questions (and tips) come from the uninformed, but you can “Win” playing RPGs. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬…

E509 - Three Can’t Miss Kickstarters

Oct 9 • 13 min

Three can’t miss Kickstarters - A Dozen Sinister Rumors, for use with Fantasy RPGs, Adventure Design Booklets, and Wolves of God: Adventures in Dark Ages England.…

E508 - Figuring Out My Age when I Found RPGs

Oct 8 • 10 min

For some damn reason, I can never nail down exactly when I started my experience with RPGs, although now I suspect it was Easter vacation of 79 (i mention Christmas vacation of 78 in the podcast, but that math doesn’t work ;) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬…

E507 - Update - Raggi Did Not Remove his Title from DTRPG - DTRPG Did a Stealth Deletion and Stealth Announcement

Oct 7 • 12 min

The cherry on top has moved. James Raggi did NOT delete An Analysis into the Nature of Man & the Satanic Power He Contains. DTRPG did via a stealth deletion and a stealth announcement on a non-official Twitter account.…

E506 - “Cherry on Top Update” on “Not Zak” & Follow Up on Planned Obsolescence of RPGs.

Oct 7 • 11 min

Not Zak / An Analysis into the Nature of Man & the Satanic Power He Contains is no longer available on DriveThruRPG. James Raggi dis EXACTLY what he said he’d never do - retreat.…

E505 - Reading James Raggi’s “A Word From the Publisher” from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book - Part III (Final)

Oct 5 • 21 min

I read James Raggi’s “A Word From the Publisher” from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book. I haven’t read any of it before reading it for the podcast, so you get my live reactions and commentary. This is the third and last part of a multi-part series…

E504 - Reading James Raggi’s “A Word From the Publisher” from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book - Part II

Oct 4 • 17 min

I read James Raggi’s “A Word From the Publisher” from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book. I haven’t read any of it before reading it for the podcast, so you get my live reactions and commentary. This is the second of a multi-part series because it is…

E503 - Reading James Raggi’s “A Word From the Publisher” from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book - Part I

Oct 3 • 17 min

I read James Raggi’s “A Word From the Publisher” from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book. I haven’t read any of it before reading it for the podcast, so you get my live reactions and commentary. This is the first of a multi-part series because it is…

E502 - Are Poorly Printed RPG Books Penny Pinching or Planned Obsolescence

Oct 2 • 10 min

We have a voicemail that posits the theory that poorly printed RPG books, once that lack the lifespan you expect as a consumer, may be planned obsolescence. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link)…

E501 - Where is D&D 5e in its Lifespan?

Oct 1 • 10 min

A look at D&D 5e as for as its marketable lifespan, as well as other editions and Pathfinder as a means of comparison. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar…

E500 - 500th Episode! Swords & Wizardry Continual Light 50% Off! Woot!

Sep 30 • 10 min

Yep, its the 500th episode of the Tavern Chat Podcast. Swords & Wizardry Continual Light has achieved Electrum status on DTRPG and we are celebrating by putting the SWCL PDF on sale for 50% off!…

E499 - Kickstarter Unionization Dispute Spreading to Creators and Backers

Sep 29 • 12 min

I bet you didn’t know that Kickstarter workers were attempting to unionize, and Kickstarter itself was attempting to foil them.…

E498 - Nature vs Nurture in Fantasy RPGs - How Relevant is It?

Sep 28 • 9 min

It seems we constantly revisit the question of the Paladin and the baby orcs. Nature vs nurture. Does it even apply in fantasy RPGs. My thoughts on the matter. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link)…

E497 - Zak Did NOT Record This Podcast (Nor did James Raggi)

Sep 27 • 16 min

James Raggi published Zak Has Nothing to do With This Book at GenCon this summer, with a multi-page preface where he ranted about the community and defended Zak S. It was sold in PDF on DriveThruRPG until earlier today when James changed the title and…

E496 - Want to Host a Live Chat Session on the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server?

Sep 26 • 9 min

We are looking to add some extra weekly hosted chat sessions on The Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server. Wanna be a host? Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server Invite: https://discord.gg/fReGmuD Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link)…

E495 - Swords & Wizardry Light is Heading to School

Sep 25 • 10 min

A teacher forming a game club specifically asked for SWL & SWCL for her students. How cool is that? Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- This episode is…

E494 - Pay for a Seat at the Table? Sure - Pay for In Game Bonuses? Say What!?!

Sep 24 • 10 min

An article over at ICv2 about a gumball machine that dispenses in-game bonuses for cash. I opinionize. https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/44094/rolling-for-initiative-wizards-puts-its-money-where-its-mouth-is-other-trends Support The Tavern…

E493 - Following Up on the Formalization of Informal Social Contracts

Sep 23 • 9 min

I’m still at a loss for voice, but we have a follow up on the formalization of informal social contracts with Tim NOT of Gotheridge Manor ;) Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar…

E492 - WTF is an “ENnie Runner?”

Sep 22 • 9 min

WTF is an “ENnie Runner?” Someone that runs from the ENnies? Also, the gaming community lost another this weekend. Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- This…

E491 - I Left My Voice at ShireCon :)

Sep 21 • 8 min

Yep, it appears I am losing my voice tonight. Still, ShireCon was a blast and I’m already looking forward to next year. Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —-…

E490 - ShireCon Prep and an Oopsie!

Sep 20 • 10 min

ShireCon is tomorrow. I thought I had more copies of Swords & Wizardry Light but instead, it appears I had just enough. Forward to TPK, er, I mean Victory! https://tenkars-tavern.games/OSRbundle Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate…

E489 - Sometimes the Secret to Success is Not Giving an F

Sep 19 • 15 min

The Tavern has been doing well recently, both the blog side and the podcast. Sometimes not giving an F about the opinions of the loud but few allow you to better serve the community at large. https://tenkars-tavern.games/OSRbundle Support The Tavern…

E488 - A Look at the Old School Fantasy Roleplaying Bundle at Humble Bundle

Sep 18 • 10 min

Yep, it’s a virtual cornucopia of OSR goodness in the Old School Fantasy Roleplaying Bundle at Humble Bundle . Yes, this is an affiliate link. Affiliate links keep the taps flowing and the lights on at The Tavern. https://tenkars-tavern.games/OSRbundle…

E487 - Why Do I Enjoy Swords & Wizardry So Much?

Sep 17 • 11 min

I see Swords & Wizardry as the OSR’s Rosetta Stone, as it allows all OSR adventures to work with it without many issues, and visa versa. Also, Shire Con this Saturday! Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link)…

E486 - What to Do if Your PCs Never Retreat

Sep 16 • 10 min

It was probably my fault, but in my high school and college days, my group would never retreat, and I didn’t like killing PCs. A horrible combination. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link)…

E485 - Addressing Game Balance in a Convention Session

Sep 15 • 9 min

I was asked about game balance, and it made me think about game balance in convention play - which is different than campaign play. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar…

E484 - Some Suggestions to Help Prospective Bloggers, Podcasters and Youtubers

Sep 14 • 14 min

I often get asked the secrets to success with my blog and podcast. There is no secret - hard work and a long history of doing. But there are some strategies that can help in the long run (and should be instituted from the beginning.) Voicemail # ‪(347)…

E483 - Sign a Social Contract So You Can Game?

Sep 13 • 14 min

Would you sign a social contract so you could game? If you need to sign a contract, binding or not, is it still a hobby?…

E482 - Your Life is Priceless

Sep 12 • 6 min

A retired Sgt in the NYPD, Joe Pabon killed himself in the early morning hours. Please, if you have suicidal thoughts, seek help. There is no shame to admitting you need help. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Voicemail # ‪(347)…

E481 - Remembering 9-11

Sep 11 • 14 min

I stray away from gaming today as 9-11 is a day I’ll never forget. I give my perspective as one that responded to the Towers right before they came down. Never forget. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar…

E480 - RANT Warning - The World Does Not Conform to Your Demands

Sep 10 • 16 min

I read some feedback on Jason Hobbs re-releasing his Hobbs & Friends Interview with Alex Macris. The demands made by “Facebook Friends” to make the world conform to their vision simply pisses me off. No one is forced to listen to a podcast or a blogpost.…

E479 - Dave & Gary ARE Dungeon & Dragons - The Sum is Greater than the Parts

Sep 9 • 11 min

Old Man Grognard calls the show about magic item McGuffins. I talk about the influence both Dave and Gary had on D&D. https://anchor.fm/radio-grognard https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-dueling-essays-of-arneson-gygax.667050/ Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬…

E478 - Why I Hate Artifacts in D&D

Sep 8 • 10 min

JoeTheLawyer has a podcast episode up talking about his take on artifacts in D&D 5e. I just hate artifacts all together ;) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar…

E477 - On Dragons!

Sep 7 • 11 min

How best to use dragons in your campaign. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- Send in a voice message:…

E476 - Don’t Stop in the Left Lane if You Miss Your Turn AND Players Won’t Know You Made a Mistake so Keep it Moving ;)

Sep 6 • 11 min

Just keep things moving :) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon…

E475 - Making Your NPCs Memorable

Sep 5 • 10 min

Want to make your NPCs memorable? All you need is “a hook” Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- This episode is sponsored by ·…

E474 - Is There a New Boxed Set of Swords & Wizardry in the Wings?

Sep 4 • 7 min

Well, it certainly looks like there is a boxed set Swords & Wizardry coming up. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- Send in a…

E473 - Some Suggestions for Players of Convention Games

Sep 3 • 13 min

JoeTheLawyer calls the show and asks for some suggestions and ideas to help players of convention games. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/08/james-raggi-offers-update-on-lotfp-ref.html…

E472 - How I Run Convention RPG Sessions (ShireCon is 9/21/19)

Sep 2 • 15 min

I’ll be running a session of Swords & Wizardry Light at ShireCon on 9/21/19 in Falls River Ct. Want to know how I run convention sessions and why I do so in the manner I do? Let’s peek behind the curtain… Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern…

E471 - Destructive Weather & Magical Weather Control in Your Campaigns

Sep 1 • 9 min

Weather is an adversary that PCs can’t combat using their normal methods. Destructive weather takes it to another level. Introduce magical weather control and things get really local. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern…

E470 - Using Real World History for Campaign Inspiration

Aug 31 • 11 min

Some ideas and examples of using real world history - local history in my examples - for inspiration in your RPG campaigns. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/08/james-raggi-offers-update-on-lotfp-ref.html…

E469 - How Many years of Writer’s Block did Raggi have on the LotFP Ref Book?

Aug 30 • 12 min

James Raggi gives us an update on the LotfP Ref Book. Its certainly not what I expected. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/08/james-raggi-offers-update-on-lotfp-ref.html www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar…

E468 - On Real World Politics in Gaming and Getting Our of the Way of the Ball

Aug 29 • 9 min

When folks say the want “no real world politics in their gaming” what they really mean is they don’t want current political issues and narratives in their gaming. Oh, and I came home with a baseball last night :) —- Send in a voice message:…

E468 - Bits n Pieces - Pathfinder 2, Far West and Blackmarsh - Oh My!

Aug 28 • 9 min

I’m heading to Citi Field to see the Mets tonight, so today’s episode is releasing a bit early. Enjoy. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar…

E467 - First Impressions of SECRETS of BLACKMOOR: The True History of Dungeons & Dragons

Aug 27 • 17 min

You know what I dislike? When someone heavily pushes their customers to share their project on social media (because places DragonsFoot have deleted their posts.) In any case, my first impressions are not highly enthusiastic. I’ll Update when I finish the…

E466 - On GM Improvisation - When it Works Best and When it Works Least

Aug 26 • 11 min

Today I talk about improvisation as a GM. When I feel it works best - one shots and convention play - and when it is less suitable - campaigns. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link)…

E465 - A Huge Thank You and Hero Humanoids

Aug 25 • 12 min

Thank you to all who have given to Rick Loomis’s Cancer Fund (and I guess burial fund). You truly are a great community. And hero humanoids. What are they good for? Adversaries, NPCs, henchman, PCs and more? Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern…

E464 - Rick Loomis (Flying Buffalo) has Passed

Aug 25 • 7 min

Rick Loomis of Flying Buffalo has passed from complications due to Lymphatic Cancer. Fuck Cancer https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-gaming-legend-rick-loomis —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E463 - How Bad is the AD&D 1e UA Barbarian?

Aug 23 • 10 min

Just how bad is the AD&D 1e UA Barbarian class? Is it overpowered? Underpowered? A party disrupter? All that and more… —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E462 - Follow Up on Creating OSR Content

Aug 22 • 7 min

Yep follow up on creating OSR content with a call in from Jason. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- Send in a voice message:…

E461 - Responses to the TPK Episode - Voicemails

Aug 21 • 11 min

Voicemails about TPKs. Yes, we have feedback and opinions. :) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- Send in a voice message:…

E460 - Can your Campaign Survive a TPK?

Aug 20 • 10 min

TPKs. Can your campaign survive them? Maybe… —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E459 - On Free Gaming Content - Is it Valued Less Because it is Free?

Aug 19 • 9 min

I’ve had a huge spike in the TenkarsTavern.com traffic ranking over the past few weeks, but it certainly isnt because of any of my gaming content posts - which are some of my weaker trafficked posts. Is free gaming content less valued? Voicemail # ‪(347)…

E458 - What an Amazing Community We Have (and a Rant About Cancer)

Aug 18 • 12 min

It isn’t often that I get choked up, but after I stopped recording this I cried. Its an emotional episode for me. Over $16k has been raised for Rick Loomis and I am so proud to be a part of this amazing community. Cancer can go fuck itself. Rick Loomis…

E457 - Rick Loomis (Flying Buffalo) has Cancer and Needs Our Support

Aug 17 • 11 min

Rick Loomis (Flying Buffalo) has lymphatic cancer and needs our support, both prayers and donations if one can afford it. Rick Loomis Cancer Fund https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/08/gofundme-rick-loomis-lymphatic-cancer.html Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬…

E456 - You got your History in my Fantasy - Using Real World History to Inspire Your Campaigns

Aug 16 • 10 min

Today’s episode talks about using real world history to inspire your fantasy campaigns. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- This…

E455 - Update on Roll20 Data Breach

Aug 15 • 11 min

I received an email yesterday updating the Roll20 data breach. Time to discuss. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- This episode…

E454 - JoeTheLawyer Calls in About Urban Adventures

Aug 14 • 10 min

JoeTheLawyer calls the show FOUR TIMES to talk about urban adventures. Its like having a virtual guest ;) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar…

E453 - Loot Crate Goes Bust - What About our Gaming Crates?

Aug 13 • 12 min

Loot Crate just went bankrupt with 250k subscribers. Where does that leave our RPG crates and boxes? https://io9.gizmodo.com/loot-crate-files-for-bankruptcy-and-lays-off-workers-bu-1837204311 Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern…

E452 - Urban Adventuring - Why I Tend to Avoid it as a DM

Aug 12 • 10 min

Time Shorts of the Gothridge Manor blog pitched the idea of me talking about “urban adventures”. Yes, he found my kryptonite… Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar…

E451 - Two 100k Kickstarters - One Barely Funded, One Can’t get to 1%

Aug 11 • 13 min

Somedays you simply need to call it is. This is one of those days. https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/08/a-kickstarter-post-mortem-destination.html https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/08/wayward-kickstarter-shaven-dwarf.html Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬…

E450 - State of The Tavern and update on F’ed Up Rules

Aug 10 • 12 min

I posted a State of the Tavern Update on the blogside earlier and I mention it briefly. Then we have voicemails on the F’ed up rules episode ;) https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/08/state-of-tavern-update-august-2019.html Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬…

E449 - Some of the Worst Rules in RPGs

Aug 9 • 13 min

One of the pitches for episodes was discussing the best rule I’ve found in RPGs. I’ve decided to cover some of the worst rules I’ve encountered in RPGs first ;) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate…

E448 - The OSR is Dead, All Hail the OSR - Plus, We are Giving Gifts!

Aug 8 • 9 min

There is a conversation going on that the OSR id dead. Not sure how many times we will have this discussion, but this one is better thought out than most. Still, the OSR isn’t dead so much as evolved and possibly splintered. Oh, and we are giving out…

E447 - Another NTRPG Con Gamer Lost & Geek and Sundry Sued

Aug 7 • 10 min

We lost another NTRPG Con regular this week and Geek and Sundry sued by Will Weaton over share of revenue from ‘Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana.’…

446 - We Get a Brief History of B4 The Lost City and More

Aug 6 • 12 min

Christopher Bishop calls in with a brief history and background of B4 - The Lost City (soon to be a Goodman Games re-release). Old Man Grognard Talks ENNies. Jason Hobbs re-releases The Lost Macris Interview. Woot! Hobbs & Friends Alex Macris Episode…

E445 - Post Gen Con News - Next Original Adventures Reincarnated: (B4) The Lost City

Aug 5 • 9 min

Jospeh Goodman announced the next release in the Original Adventures Reincarnated line will be (B4) The Lost City, originally written by Tom Moldvay. Kind of a “deep track” if you ask me. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern…

E444 - Classic RPG Retreat: Lake Geneva 2019 - and NOT Hosted by GaryCon

Aug 4 • 11 min

So, simply smart business or poaching territory? And what is the fair rate to pay Ernie and Jim for being the main attractions? Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar…

E443 - All Weather is Local and The ENnies Winners (that I care about ;)

Aug 3 • 13 min

A less on to be learned in the Pocono Mountains is that a thunder storm can be raging 5 miles away and you have now rain and lots of sunshine. Also, there’s some ENnies winners I wish to point out. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The…

E442 - A Lesson Learned and Paying the Joeski Tax

Aug 2 • 10 min

Ranting and emotional responses arent all they are cracked up to be. Also, I pay the Joeski Tax with a magic ring. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E441 - The Pathfinder 2 Release - Can It Save Paizo’s Position of Power in the Hobby?

Aug 1 • 12 min

Pathfinder 2e Released earlier today? Can it do for Pathfinder 1e what Pathfinder 1 did for 3.5? Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern…

E440 - Join Us in the Weekly Tavern Chat Hangout - Nearly 20 Minutes of Our Stupidity ;)

Jul 31 • 21 min

We recorded nearly 20 minutes of the weekly Tavern Chat Hangout held on the Tavern’s Discord Server. Enjoy and join us every Wednesday at 9 PM Eastern. https://discord.gg/U7Fe6vgVoicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬…

E439 - Tavern Chat Birthday Giveaway!

Jul 30 • 11 min

It’s my birthday and i have something cool to give away Instructions are in the episode. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/07/christmas-in-july-dtrpg-sale-osr.html Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate…

E438 - The RPG Campaign Summertime Blues

Jul 29 • 8 min

We are at the middle of the summer, and we’ve hit the point of campaign suspension till September. When we were kids, summers meant D&D 5 days a week or more. As adults, we are lucky to get in 5 days for the season, with only half the group each time.…

E437 - Thoughts and Observations on the latest Roll20 Orr Report

Jul 28 • 13 min

When “apples to apples” becomes “apples to oranges”, it’s often because one does not want direct comparisons to be made. We haven’t seen the last 4 quarters of the Roll20 Orr Report, where they discuss numbers related to games run and players using the…

E436 - Healthier Gamers, BtB 1e Combat (ADDICT Link in Show Notes)

Jul 27 • 12 min

Yes, I’d like to live long and game forever. Or at least, longer than I would if I were unhealthy in my habits. Laramie has some thoughts. Tim wants to play AD&D 1e combat “by the book” and I found the PDF to assist in that - ADDICT.…

E435 - Further Thoughts on a Non-Profit Gamers Helping Gamers Organization

Jul 26 • 9 min

As a wise man once said - “Never go full Jason”. Thank you Joe ;) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/07/christmas-in-july-dtrpg-sale-osr.html Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link)…

E434 - Following Up on AD&D 1e Combat, ENnies and Gamers Helping Gamers with Some Voicemails

Jul 25 • 11 min

We have some voicemails and all voicemails are from Jason, but not the same Jason, but two are but they were called in using different methods. Follow that yet? hehe Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬…

E433 - Some Thoughts on the ENnies, Inspired by Tim Shorts

Jul 24 • 11 min

Tim Shorts (of the Gothridge Manor Podcast) has some thoughts on the ENnies. I give some background to the ENnies and talk about how to fi them before deciding they can’t be fixed ;) https://anchor.fm/gothridgemanor Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬…

E432 - I Give My First Impressions of the Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Set

Jul 23 • 12 min

I give my first impressions of the Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Set, and the impressions are good! Hell, I might even find a reason to give 5e a try ;) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬…

E431 - Gamers Helping Gamers - Its What We Do, But Can We Do Better?

Jul 22 • 9 min

I was thinking earlier today during NYC’s monsoon about how we, as gamers, help other gamers on a regular basis, but could we do better? Is there a process or such that would make asking for and offering such help easier. I want your thoughts. Voicemail #…

E430 - Christmas in July Sale, Shirecon & More

Jul 21 • 11 min

There is a huge sale going on at DTRPG, and I link to it (and the OSR and S&W lists) over on the blog side. https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/07/christmas-in-july-dtrpg-sale-osr.html Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link)…

E429 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Ben Burns (New Comet Games)

Jul 20 • 45 min

Today I sat down with Ben Burns of New Comet Games. Ben was the winner of the NTRPG Con 2019 Three Castles Award and currently has his Ultimate Dinosaur Fighting 2nd ed project live on Kickstarter. Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar…

E428 - Some Ideas on Vetting Kickstarter Projects

Jul 19 • 13 min

I’ve been asked to give my thoughts on how to vet Kickstarter Projects. While far from a complete list on the topic, I do share some thoughts on the matter. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast…

E427 - Retired Three Years as Of Today and We Have Plans :)

Jul 18 • 10 min

Yep, today marks three years of retirement for me, and although the month of July has been hectic with personal and family obligations, I do have plans for the summer. Revised blog and possibly a short, monthly zine. —- This episode is sponsored by ·…

E426 - There is a Clone of MERP - Against the Dark Master (PWYW)

Jul 17 • 12 min

During tonight’s weekly Tavern Chat on the Tavern’s Discord server, James Spahn brought up a new RPG Quickstart - the 122 page Against the Dark Master clone of Middle Earth Role Playing. You’ve been warned. https://discord.gg/tdVSQeG…

E425 - Some Strange Thoughts & Some ENWorld Observations

Jul 16 • 12 min

DM Mike cals in with some thoughts on Stranger Things and I make some observations on ENWorld and its sudden lack of advertising. Support the Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- Send in a…

E424 - Follow Up on Stranger Things and D&D

Jul 15 • 8 min

JoeTheLawyer brings up a good point - what group of nerds has three out of four find girlfriends in their teen years at the same time? ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E423 - Stranger Things Season 3 - The Role of D&D (Spoilers Avoided)

Jul 14 • 9 min

In Season 3 of Stranger Things, D&D still plays a role, but it is shown more as something of the time of childish things to be left behind. Although I talk about the place of D&D, as for the plot of Season 3, it is a spoiler free podcast ;) —- Send in a…

E422 - More Thought on Stats and on Controlling Your Content - With Voicemails

Jul 13 • 11 min

Voicemails from Tim and Ivy Shorts as well as Glen Halstrom. Yes, I revisit low ability scores and controlling you own voice. Never put your integrity in the hands of others. Support the Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar https://ko-fi.com/tenkar…

E421 - And the BS Goes On - Far West Will no Longer be Using KS for Progress Updates

Jul 12 • 12 min

Ah, sweet “I’m a gonna punch Tenkar in the f’n throat!” Gareth. He sneaks a Far West update in on his dead intothefarwest.com website. How do you control the narrative? When you force conversations into forums you control.…

E420 - The Roll For Initiative Podcast is Closing its Doors, But it Will Never Die

Jul 11 • 9 min

Vince Florio announced today that the Roll for Initiative Podcast is coming to an end after 10 years. Gaming podcasts in general owe Vince a debt of gratitude. http://rfipodcast.com/show/2019/07/11/the-end-of-an-era-thanks-for-all-the-fish-rfi-is-ending/…

E419 - More Thoughts on Low Stats with a Voicemail from Old Man Grognard

Jul 10 • 10 min

Glen (Old Man Grognard) called the show to talk about low stats. It makes me think even more on the topic. Dangerous, I know ;) Google Voicemail # (347) 509-5168‬ Support the Tavern www.amazon/shop/eriktenkar https://ko-fi.com/tenkar…

E418 - You Get Me, You Really Do!

Jul 9 • 9 min

We have a new $50 backer on Patreon. Yes, Jason understands me ;) Support the Tavern www.amazon/shop/eriktenkar https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this…

E417 - On Kickstarters and Mental Health

Jul 8 • 11 min

It seems that many (if not most) of the Kickstarters that fund but fail to deliver in a timely manner (if at all) share a common denominator - their creators often have mental health issues. Support the Tavern www.amazon/shop/eriktenkar…

E416 - Why You, as a Creator / Publisher should have Admin Control over Social Media Sites supporting your Publications

Jul 7 • 11 min

The main Tunnels & Trolls Facebook group went dark last week, leaving hundreds of T&T fans without a home. Although there is a new group to take its place, it shows what can happen in social media if a publisher doesnt have control over its own…

E415 - Thoughts on Low Ability Score Adventurers - Oh, and a “Go ‘F’” Yourself

Jul 6 • 11 min

Who would really bring an Int 3 adventurer on an adventure? How would a Str 3 magic-user make the 5 mile trek to a dungeon? Oh, and a good ole’ ‘F U” to a jackass or two. Support the Tavern www.amazon/shop/eriktenkar https://ko-fi.com/tenkar —- Send in a…

E414 - Commentary on the New LotFP Weird Fantasy Ref Book Indiegogo Update

Jul 5 • 12 min

An update? No way! And of course the issues mentioned would not be issues if this had only been completed in a timely fashion. Even hitting the ludicrous Jan 2019 date would have solved issues.…

E413 - Holiday Thoughts on Fireworks and Gunpowder in Fantasy Campaigns

Jul 4 • 9 min

As small explosions go off around me in the Pocono Mountains, I think about gunpowder in fantasy RPGs —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E412 - ENnie 2019 Nominations Announced - No LotFP, Paizo, or WotC in the Mix

Jul 3 • 12 min

Yep, the ENnies nominees were announced today. I make some picks and in turn, discover some interesting tools. http://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/2019-ennie-nominations/ Support the Tavern www.amazon/shop/eriktenkar https://ko-fi.com/tenkar —- Send in a…

E411 - Are the Kickstartesr I Back for Reading or Collecting?

Jul 2 • 10 min

I find myself backing Kickstarters and then the books go directly on my gaming shelves. I need to read more or buy less ;) Support the Tavern www.amazon/shop/eriktenkar https://ko-fi.com/tenkar —- Send in a voice message:…

E410 - On Sandboxes & Hex Crawls and Player Responsibility

Jul 1 • 8 min

Ivy calls the show. Then the talk turns towards sandboxes and hex crawls, and what players need to do for their GM. Support the Tavern www.amazon/shop/eriktenkar https://ko-fi.com/tenkar —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

E409 - There is a Tactical 5e CRPG on the Way - Apparently Using the OGL

Jun 30 • 9 min

Found this on ENWorld: Solasta: Crown of the Magister D&D Video Game Coming To Kickstarter. Not that even the publisher links to D&D. Hmmm. Support the Tavern www.amazon/shop/eriktenkar https://ko-fi.com/tenkar —- Send in a voice message:…

E408 - Demonic Dungeon of the Bone Dreamer & Writing Adventures for Yourself, Convention Play and for for Others to Run

Jun 29 • 9 min

I’m working on an adventure for use in the Tenkar’s Tavern One Shot Roleplaying Group, Shire Con and Gamehole - Demonic Dungeon of the Bone Dreamer. I talk a bit about the differences between writing an adventure for yourself, convention play and for…

E407 - Drones, Voicemails, Open d6, Bunnies & Burrows and Far Away Land OSR

Jun 28 • 15 min

Today we have two voicemails, I talk about my definition of drones, Open d6 is now recognized at DTRPG, and Bunnies & Burrows and Far Way Land OSR have arrived! Support the Tavern www.amazon/shop/eriktenkar https://ko-fi.com/tenkar —- This episode is…

E406 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Ben Barsh (Pacesetter Games)

Jun 27 • 78 min

In today’s episode I sit down with Ben Barsh of Pacesetter Games, perhaps best known for the Best Hair in the OSR ;) We talk all things gaming, gaming conventions, gaming Kickstarters & more! Reaping at River’s End for 5e and S&W RPG! Kickstarter Support…

E405 - More Support is More Gooder! Voicemails from Glenn, Ive, Laramie, Jeff & Joe - Phew!

Jun 26 • 15 min

Yep, voicemails doth overflow today. Wow. Thank you all for your support. It literally means the world to me. You can support The Tavern / Tavern Chat by shopping at amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar —- Send in a voice message:…

E404 - Voicemails in Support - Oh My! Ivy Shorts is our Virtual Guest Host ;)

Jun 25 • 13 min

Heh. Ivy left four voicemails last night. With that kind of support, i know I’m in good hands. Support The Tavern at https://www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E403 - Such Positive Feedback - But None Made Publicly for Fear of The Outrage Brigade

Jun 24 • 13 min

E401 and 402 have generated record numbers of plays in such a short period and some amazing support has been given, but fear of the Outrage Brigade prevents folks from making such publicly. https://www.tenkarstavern.com/…

E402 - A Rant about Vagebooking by a Worthless Piece of Excrement

Jun 23 • 12 min

A yes, gotta love when someone slings shit and you, but won’t name you because they don’t have the confidence to back up their own words. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E401 - The OSR, Inclusivity, Gatekeeping, Walled Gardens, Safe Spaces & a Sweet Gaming Table

Jun 22 • 13 min

I argue that the OSR is more inclusive than the Gatekeepers of the “walled gardens” and “safe spaces” allow their small communities to ever be. And damn, this is a sweet gaming table! https://ultimategametable.com/ —- Send in a voice message:…

E400 - Is Morrus / ENWorld F’n with a 2013 Kickstarter Backer & Denying Him his KS Reward out of Spite?

Jun 21 • 12 min

I know what its like do deal with asshole customers (I worked retail for 8 1/2 years) I also know what it is like dealing with an angry public that makes things personal when you can’t respond in kind (cop for 20 years) Is is worth 100 British Pounds to…

E399 - Blue Yeti in the House and some Mutant Future / Gamma World thoughts & memories

Jun 20 • 9 min

Thanks to my listeners I got to up the microphone from a headset to a Blue Yeti. Holy shit! Heck, I even have something to say about Mutant Future & Gamma World. Oh my! —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E398 - Some Further B/X Thoughts & Houserules

Jun 19 • 9 min

Yep, more thoughts on B/X, clerics and houserules. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E397 - Voicemail Extravaganza! Ivy, Tim & Red Dice x 2 :)

Jun 18 • 17 min

You want voicemails? We have voicemails! Ivy Shorts, Tim Shorts & Red Dice Diaries x 2! Good times! —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E396 - Thoughts on Cleric Spells in B/X

Jun 17 • 10 min

I’m playing a cleric in Tim Short’s Komar Forest B/X campaign, and I’m starting to realize even with a selection of spells, there really isn’t much of a selection of spells for clerics… —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

E395 - Stacy D & James Raggi Updates

Jun 16 • 13 min

Stacey has been threatened with legal action from three directions. LotFP Ref book is still weighing James down. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest tech news…

E394 - Some Father’s Day Gaming Thoughts with Shannon & Tenkar

Jun 15 • 12 min

My niece Shannon is spending the night in preparation for tomorrow’s Father’s Day (and Rach’s birthday) celebration. We have some thoughts on Father’s Day and gaming.. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a…

E393 - Podcast Advice Inspired by JoeTheLawyer’s 50th Episode

Jun 15 • 14 min

JoeTheLawyer offered some excellent advice to podcasters on his recent 50th episode. Inspired by Joe, I follow up with some additional advice for podcasters (and bloggers) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this…

E392 - Zak S Sues Mandy for Defamation in Ottowa - I Read Zak’s Statement

Jun 13 • 15 min

Quite simply, I read Zak S’ statement regarding his defamation lawsuit against Mandy in Ottowa. I do make some commentary and express some opinions. https://officialzsannouncements.blogspot.com/2019/06/im-suing.html —- This episode is sponsored by ·…

E391 - Designer & Makers Fireside Chat with David Baity (Dark Trails RPG)

Jun 12 • 37 min

Tonight I sat down with David Baity of the Dark Trails RPG (powered by DCC RPG). Be advised, there was an audio dropout. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E390 - James Mathe (RPGNow Founder) has Passed & Other News

Jun 12 • 11 min

James Mathe, the founder of RPGnow has passed, plus other gaming news. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest tech news through games, trivia, and (usually)…

E389 - NTRPG Con Midnight Auction - With My Epic Fail trying to Find Something I had that WAS NOT in Bill Meinhardt’s Collection

Jun 10 • 14 min

What’s better then a Midnight Auction at NTRPG Con? Looking over the index to the most complete collection of tabletop gaming related material in the world. I thought I had some unique pieces in my collection but… —- Send in a voice message:…

E388 - NTRPG Con Live With Glen Halstrom, Vince Florio, Matt Finch & Bad Mike

Jun 9 • 20 min

We hung out at the closed Frog God booth tonight and had a blast. NTRPG Con is the shit ;) —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest tech news through games, trivia,…

E387 - NTRPG Con Live “Talking Crit” With Bad Mike, Special Guests and a Mini Bar - Oh My!

Jun 8 • 52 min

I sat down with Bad Mike late last night (Friday) in the man gaming room at NTRPG Con for a live, open Talking Crit. Random special quests include JE Shields, Edwin Nagey, Ben Burns, Pexx, Ben Marsh (Best Hair in the OSR) and others. —- Send in a voice…

E386 - Tegal Manor is NOT a Safe Space - NTRPG Con Day 2

Jun 7 • 9 min

Today was Day Two of NTRPG Con. Tegal Manor is not a safe space. Still, my whole party survived, damn it! —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E385 - NTRPG Con - Day One - Booth Babe Bartender

Jun 6 • 7 min

I spent most of my day working the Frog God Booth and it was fun. I need more peeps to stop by tomorrow ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E384 - The Eagle has Landed in DFW - NTRPG Con

Jun 5 • 10 min

We have a voicemail from Jeff about influence and control. Then I talk about my flight to DFW and some of the great people I met the night BEFORE the con… —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E383 - Wherein Our Gaming Group Went Shopping for “Potterei” ;)

Jun 4 • 9 min

Tim Shorts is one of the finer DMs you will find. Someone needs to get him to a convention :) ko-fi.com/tenkar Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read the Tenkar’s Tavern Blog Join the…

E382 - Thoughts on Gatekeeping & Influence

Jun 3 • 16 min

This is kinda a follow up to yesterdays episode (382), where I now talk about the false dynamics of “Gatekeeping” and the illusion of influence. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read the…

E381 - Rant - Why Would You Want an OSR Alternate Community with a Cock & Scrotum Logo?

Jun 2 • 13 min

Yesterday I hung out with my old high school gaming group. Also, someone decided that a cock & scrotum made an excellent logo for an alternative OSR community called Sword Dream. What were they thinking!?! Actually, Cock & Scrotum could make for a decent…

E380 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Alex Kammer

Jun 2 • 68 min

Tonight’s Fireside Chat is with Alex Kammer, best known for Gamehole Con each fall in Madison, Wisconsin. Alex is also an adventure writer, and is the author of the currently being Kickstarted Sea King’s Malice: a 5E Adventure in the Deadly Depths by Frog…

E381 - My Initial Thoughts on Good Omens (Amazon Prime)

Jun 1 • 8 min

My impressions on the new Amazon Prime series, Good Omens. In short, this is a “must watch.” —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E379 - Voicemail Follow-up on Literacy and a $750 Preorder for WFRP 4e

May 30 • 14 min

Joe Yoder calls in with some thoughts on using churches to fight illiteracy and Cubicle 7 has a $750 pre-order for the revised yet classic The Enemy Within Campaign. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast…

E378 - Follow Up to Bequeathing Your Gaming Collection and Thoughts on NTRPG Con

May 29 • 10 min

We’ve got a voice mail regarding yesterday’s topic about your gaming collection after death, and some thoughts on NTRPG Con. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest…

E377 - Thoughts on Gaming Collection Inheritance (Prepare Now)

May 28 • 10 min

Bad Mike (NTRPG Con) talked with me about Mike Cary (con regular) passing unexpectedly and the burden now on his mother to dispose of his collection properly. Follow up with Bad Mike at a later date. Support Tavern Chat…

E376 - Follow Up to Thoughts on Literacy in Game and Dealing with Intoxication when Gaming

May 27 • 11 min

Evil Jeff calls in with thoughts on Literacy in gaming campaigns. I ponder about playing intoxicated while being intoxicated. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read the Tenkar’s Tavern Blog…

E375 - The Effects of Weather in Fantasy Campaigns (with Live Weather Effects)

May 26 • 10 min

I ponder weather effects in fantasy campaigns as I sit on a back porch in the Poconos with thunder in the background. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest tech…

E374 - Idle Thoughts on Education and Literacy in Fantasy Worlds

May 25 • 11 min

I’m away for the weekend in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast PA. I talk about some thoughts regarding literacy and eduction in fantasy settings. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches…

E373 - Live with JoeTheLawyer & Rach at Faile House (W 33rd Street NYC)

May 24 • 18 min

Joe, Rach and I hit the Complete Strategist in NYC before hitting the Faile House. Good food, great cider and excellent conversation. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on…

E372 - Tim Shorts Calls Out JoeTheLawyer (and the end of Renovations)

May 23 • 9 min

Tim Shorts calls in to tell JoeTheLawyer exactly how he feels about Joe’s Rot Grub whining. And holy shit, renovations have been completed at the Casa de Tenkar. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on…

E371 - Urban Adventures, Tunnels & Trolls and an Atari Lynx

May 22 • 10 min

Tonight on the Discord Server we talk about Urban Adventures (and i give my . thoughts here), Tunnels & Trolls (I run down my collection of the various editions of the rules) and I found my Atari Lynx from 29 years ago. —- This episode is sponsored by ·…

E370 - JoeTheLawyer, Rot Grubs & More

May 21 • 9 min

Ivy suggests we keep the consecutive numbering (we did), Joe wants to talk about Rot Grubs (ditto), Casa de Tenkar is STILL posting a Renovations sign. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon…

E369 - Random Tavern Business & Talk of a NTRPG Con Tavern Hangout

May 20 • 9 min

Yep, catching up on all things Tavern as well as spitballing a Tavern Hangout at NTRPG Con. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E368 - Last Episode of Game of Thrones Review / Rant - Spoilers (Don’t Say I didn’t Warn You!)

May 19 • 13 min

I just finished watching the last episode of Game of Thrones. John Snow is a fucking Emo! Spoilers. Warning Will Robinson! —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest…

E367 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with TheGlen (Mystara)

May 18 • 68 min

In today’s episode I sit down for a Fireside Chat with TheGlen. Who is TheGlen? Ever hear of Mystara? Well, he has is fingers well placed in that particular pie… http://www.pandius.com/gwelch.html Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support…

E366 - New Season now with Voicemails, Kickstarter News and More

May 18 • 9 min

Voicemails from JoeTheLawyer and Ivy Shorts. Renovations Continue at Casa de Tenkar. Dark Trails is blazing a path over on Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2059365241/dark-trails-rpg/description Support Tavern Chat…

E365 - The 365th Episode! Woot! Oh, and we Even Have Industry News!

May 16 • 10 min

We couldn’t have done a daily yearly podcast without you, the listener. I can’t thank you enough. Also, a future rant. Tariffs will soon hit the gamers wallet and Cubicle 7 gets the Warhammer 40k RPG license.…

E364 - FireSide Chat with Laramie (Tavern Mensch & Bearer of Cider)

May 15 • 69 min

In this FireSide Chat I hangout with Laramie (Tavern Mensch & Bearer of Cider). Laramie is well known for being a huge Hackmaster fan (not Castles & Crusades - my bad ) We have an excellent chat, and if I didn’t have to run to physical therapy we would…

E363 - Fireside Chat with Pexx (Tavern Custodian & Hand of the Tavern Keeper)

May 14 • 64 min

In today’s Fireside Chat I sit down with Pexx, the Tavern Custodian & my Right Hand. We talk Frog God, Kickstarter, conventions, gaming, geekdom and more. Oh, and all things Tavern ;) Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the…

E362 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Rokoma (Saga RPG)

May 13 • 67 min

I sit down with Rokoma (Jessie) from Saga RPG. We got way off the rails and go in directions neither one of us would have guessed. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E361 - Wherein I Rant About Season 8 Episode 5 of Game of Thrones (Minor Spoilers)

May 12 • 10 min

Minor spoiler alert. I talk about a death or two of some minor characters. More importantly, I rant about the death of a series I followed loyally for nearly 8 full seasons, only to be given a shitburger on the way out. —- Send in a voice message:…

E360 - Go Joe! and a Look at Legacy

May 11 • 11 min

JoeTheLawyer calls back with a clarification on his OSR Wikileaks comment and I talk legacy and what it means. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E359 - Colin & Joe Call In - I Talk About My Prior Rant and More Yygsburgh

May 10 • 11 min

Colin talks about real Nazis, I talk about the tern Nazi thrown about as a crutch, Joe compares me to Wikileaks and I talk about the ongoing conversation about Yggsburgh over in the Tenkar’s Tavern Facebook Community.…

E358 - An Email from Yggsburgh’s Past and a Legal Resolution to an Incident from Last Summer

May 9 • 8 min

It seems like I’ll be gaining access to emails from just before and after Gary’s untimely passing regarding his Castle Zagyg project. Oh, and the Jeremy Hambly / Matt Fantastic legal action has been resolved. See, not the legal action you were looking for…

E357 - Paizo 5e Follow Up & Bethesda Plagiarizing from the DM’s Guild

May 8 • 9 min

JoeTheLawyer calls in with some thoughts on Paizo publishing for D&D 5e. Also in 5e news, Bethesda pretty much does an outright plagerism of a DM’s Guild Adventure.. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast…

E356 - 500 Frog God Bucks up for Grabs and Gail lumps Alex and Tom Together

May 7 • 11 min

Want to win some Frog God Games store credit? As much as 400 for yourself (and leave crumbs for another). Details at: https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/05/frog-god-games-competition-500-bucks-in.html. What does Gail Gygax think Tom DeSanto and Alex Gygax…

E355 - Just How Many Virtual Table Tops Have I Played With?

May 6 • 11 min

Kloogewerks, ScreenMonkey, Maptools and more - oh my! Oh, and Fantasy Ground Unity is Kickstarting… https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smiteworks/fantasy-grounds-unity/description —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support…

E354 - An Ugly Kickstarter and a Good Kickstarter

May 5 • 11 min

Want to get burned on Traveller5 yet again? Here’s you chance. Want an excellent DCC RPG KS? Grab The Crypt in Cadaver Canyon & More! now. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/475776114/the-crypt-in-cadaver-canyon-and-more/description…

E353 - Paizo to Publish for 5e & Renovations at Casa de Tenkar

May 4 • 9 min

Yep, Paizo will be releasing a 5e book with their latest crowdfunding project (NOT via Kickstarter or Indiegogo). Renovations continue at Casa de Tenkar. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E352 - A Rant in Support of Courtney Campbell

May 3 • 11 min

I hate when those that don’t add to the community falsely label members of the community. Thanks to mud slung at Courtney I have an expletive filled rant. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E351 - Joint Statement of BJ Hensley and Frog God Games

May 2 • 6 min

Joint Statement of BJ Hensley and Frog God Games read by your’s truly. Renovations continue in La Casa Tenkar :) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E350 - Digging Out Treasures Prepping for Renovations

May 2 • 9 min

I really have too much gaming shit. I found some stuff I hadn’t seen in years earlier tonight. Heck, i found one thing I thought I had never received… —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E349 - Far Away Land OSR Kickstarter - I Even Wrote a Forward :)

Apr 30 • 10 min

The was some legal lawyering activity on my end earlier today having NOTHING t do with any of the current drama. More importantly, Far Away Lands OSR is funding on Kickstarter!…

E348 - No Lawyer Episode (Really) - Alien the RPG and OSR Far Away Land

Apr 29 • 9 min

Who needs a lawyer? Not Gail Gygax apparently! Also, Alien the RPG and OSR Far Away Land Kickstarter. https://alien-rpg.com/…

E347 - More Lawyers and Game of Thrones (No Spoilers)

Apr 28 • 11 min

I watched Season 8, Episode 3 of Game of Thrones tonight. What a thrill ride. Also, Joe the Layers sent me some follow up text messages regarding the Tom deSanto / Gail Gygax lawsuit. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the…

E346 - Tom DeSanto is Looking for $300K plus in Legal Fees from Gail Gygax

Apr 27 • 13 min

Gail Gygax was nice enough to share some emails she received from the law office that Tom DeSanto has retained in his lawsuit against Gail. Additionally, I explain how criminal and civil courts differ and how decisions are made in civil court. It is much…

E345 - Statement by Bill Webb (Frog God Games)

Apr 26 • 7 min

I read Bill Webb’s (Frog God Games) statement from earlier today without comment. Link to the blogpost where much of the conversation is happening: https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/04/statement-by-bill-webb.html Link to the original post on the frog God…

E344 - Steve Jackson Games Sales Decline for Fourth Straight Year

Apr 25 • 9 min

Steve Jackson Games shared its Report to the Stakeholders for 2018. ICv2 takes a look at the results and so do I. http://www.sjgames.com/general/stakeholders/ https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43050/steve-jackson-sales-decline-fourth-year Support Tavern…

E343 - We Sample Some of the Weekly Tavern Chat Hangout

Apr 24 • 13 min

We recorded some of tonight’s (4/24) weekly Wednesday night Tavern Chat. Join us weekly at 9 PM Eastern every Wednesday on the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server. All are welcome. Join the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server Support Tavern Chat…

E342 - Some Valid Arguments from both Sides of the Magic Missile / Mirror Image Debate (with more voicemails)

Apr 23 • 8 min

Evil Jeff and Old Man Grognard chime in on Magic Missile and Mirror Image. Oh my! Someone might be close to changing my mind… Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read the Tenkar’s Tavern Blog…

E341 - RPG Sales were up 18% in 2018

Apr 22 • 9 min

From ICV2 - https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43024/hobby-game-sales-total-1-5-billion-2018 hobby game sales were down 3% last year (driven by an 14% drop in Collectible Games - think Magic the Gathering, Pokeman and the like) while RPG sales were up…

E340 - I Pop Open a Can of Gygax Beer!

Apr 21 • 10 min

My brother in law sent me over a can of Gygax Beer for my Easter Dinner. I pop one open and give my taste review :) Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read the Tenkar’s Tavern Blog Join the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server RPG Breakfast Club Coast…

E339 - You Got Your Magic Missile in my Mirror Image (Move Voicemail - More Better)

Apr 20 • 9 min

Evil Jeff chimes in on the Magics Missile / Mirror Image discussion. I compare the B/X and AD&D 1e versions of the spell. Blessed holidays to all. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read the…

E338 - More Magic Missile Talk (We got Voicemails)

Apr 19 • 8 min

Ah, Magic Missile. Not just a simple 1st level spell. Further commentary from Glen Halstrom and JoeTheEawyer. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E337 - Magic Missile has a Duration of 1 Turn in B/X - I Never Knew

Apr 18 • 9 min

It came up in last night’s weekly Tavern Chat hangout on the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server - in B/X, Magic Missile had a duration of 1 turn, allowing for some interesting implementations. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support…

E336 - News - Licensed AD&D 2e Come to Fantasy Grounds (and a wee bit of Aged Advice ;)

Apr 17 • 9 min

Yep, licensed AD&D 2e has come to Fantasy Grounds. Barrel Rider Games joins forces with Gallant Knight. What happens when your Magic Missiles come into contact with Mirror Images (we are talking “Aged Advice” ;) —- Send in a voice message:…

E335 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Jacob (Nerdolopedia) (Smunchy Games)

Apr 16 • 72 min

In today’s episode I have a Fireside Chat with Jacob of Nerdolopedia and Smunchy Games. We talk game-mastering, VTTS vs Face-to-Face gaming, livestreams, Kickstarter and more. https://www.nerdolopedia.com/ https://smunchygames.com/ Support Tavern Chat…

E334 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Jayson “Rocky” Gardner (Silver Bulette)

Apr 15 • 36 min

In today’s Designers & Makers Fireside Chat I sit down with Jayson “Rocky” Gardner of Silver Bulette. We talk publishing, the latest Kickstarter and generally chew the fat. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/599310737/creeping-cold Support Tavern Chat…

E333 - I Only Recently Realized Elves in Swords & Wizardry Must be Multi-Classed or Single Class Thieves

Apr 14 • 9 min

Apparently I need to read my RPG rulebook just a wee bit closer going forward. I just recently realized Elves in Swords & Wizardry can only be fighter/magic-users, fighter/magic-user/thieves or plain old thieves. No single class fighters or magic-users,…

E332 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Frank (Mottokrosh Machinations)

Apr 13 • 64 min

In the latest of our Designers & Makers Fireside Chats I sit down with Frank from Mottokrosh Machinations. Frank likes to convert adventures and source materials on the fly between systems and the system his is about to release - Hypertellurians (and…

E331 - All the News That’s Fit to Listen To ;)

Apr 12 • 9 min

We have a voicemail from old Man Grognard. There is a gamer in need of a new kidney, a monthly 5e magazine in the works, more Midderlands and B’X Essentials is now Old School Essentials. https://www.gofundme.com/7r4ky3-dakota039s-kidney-fund Support…

James Smith (Dreams of Mythic Fantasy) Has Passed Far too Soon

Apr 11 • 6 min

James Smith (Dreams of Mythic Fantasy) passed yesterday. He was one of the early OSR bloggers and his return to the blogging scene in November of 2018 was long overdue. God bless. Far too soon. https://www.forevermissed.com/james-albert-smith-jr/#about…

E329 - Spell Components, Segments, Limited Shield Use - Rules From 1e Missing from Most OSR Games

Apr 10 • 11 min

Verbal, Somatic, Material - the three types of spell components in AD&D 1e. How much of that has carried over to the OSR clones. Segments, spell interruption, shield size and number of use - we’ve dropped them all. Support Tavern Chat…

E328 - What is Tenkar’s One-Shot Roleplaying?

Apr 9 • 9 min

Thanks to James Spahn, we now have the Tenkar’s One Shot Roleplaying Community on Facebook. So, what exactly is TOSR? Listen and find out… https://www.facebook.com/groups/2317672128253902/ Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support…

E327 - Kotaku Among the Properties Sold at Fire Sale Prices to a Private Equity Firm

Apr 8 • 9 min

Gizmodo and its associated properties were sold earlier today to a private equity firm for less than half the price that was paid for them in 2016. Expect a significant number of layoffs and resurgence of#learntocode.…

E326 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Glynn Seal (Monkeyblood)

Apr 7 • 69 min

In today’s installment in the Designers & Makers Fireside Chats I sit down with Glynn Seal - aka Monkeyblood. Glynn is one of the premier mapmakers in the OSR and his Midderlands setting is second to none. Be warned - our recording app hiccuped about 27…

E325 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with James Spahn (Barrel Rider Games)

Apr 7 • 78 min

Tonight I sat down with James Spahn of Barrel Rider Games, White Star, White Box and so much more. James is a close friend and the conversation goes in some unexpected directions ;)…

E324 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Andrew (FASA Games)

Apr 5 • 65 min

Today I sat down for a Fireside Chat with Andrew, line developer for the 1879 RPG. We talk games, gamemastering, historical alternative fiction and more. https://fasagames.com/1879-home/…

E323 - Is Guilt Burning Down the House Gary Built?

Apr 4 • 9 min

Gail is still at it. More than a dozen disjointed postings on Facebook today about DeSanto, Luke Gygax and even little ole me. Could it be that the DeSanto lawsuit and the revelation of a second will that does not leave the rights to the IP with Gail (or…

E322 - Revisionist History Updates by Gail Gygax

Apr 3 • 16 min

Gail returns with a dream and tells us that Gary is visiting her and helping her write an adventure. Interesting times. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read the Tenkar’s Tavern Blog Join…

E321 - News - John Wick (and his 7th Sea RPG) Joins Chaosium

Apr 2 • 10 min

When a Kickstarter funds at $1.3M and still fails to fully fulfill and needs a white knight like Chaosium to buy them and their obligations out, you know its just another day in the RPG Community ;) Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support…

E320 - No April Foolery - Gail Gygax Set to Tell Tales of Family Woe and More

Apr 1 • 13 min

Its April 1st and we have some foolery from Gail Gygax. She is planning a series of tell all postings on Facebook. Today I talk about her most recent postings. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on…

E319 - A Fortune that is Kickstarter Relevant and Google+’s Last Day is April 1st - No Foolin’!

Mar 31 • 10 min

“Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly”. Oh, and April 1st, 2019 is the last day for Google+. You might be out of time to save your data. Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on…

E318 - Want a One Year Contract as a WotC’s Community Manager? Position Opens April 1st - No Fooling

Mar 30 • 10 min

Satine Phoenix’s contract as Community Manager for WotC’s Dungeons & Dungeons brand ends on March 31st. Want to relocate to Seattle for a one year contract to work on the D&D Brand? Neither do I, but you never know ;)…

E317 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Jay (Feral Games)

Mar 29 • 64 min

In today’s episode I sit down with Jay of Feral Games. We talk about Kickstarters, self publishing, Wraith Recon (funding on Kickstarter through March 31st, 2019), video and computer games of yore and much more.…

E316 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Cavin (YourProGM)

Mar 28 • 81 min

In the latest of the Designers & Makers series of Fireside Chats I sit down with Cavin aka YourProGM. We talk gaming expectations, gamemaster theory, social media and more. Strangely enough, we don’t talk much about professional GMing. We’ll have to do a…

E315 - RPG Books Burned in China - Something to Fear?

Mar 27 • 11 min

The Sassoon Files, a Call of Cthulhu Mythos sourcebook, was destroyed by Chinese censors, reasons unknown. Is this something RPG publishers should be concerned about? Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast…

E314 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Joshua Desa (Genius Loci Games)

Mar 26 • 58 min

In today’s entry in the Designers & Makers series of Fireside Chats I sit down with Joshua Desa of Genius Loci Games. We talk publishing, kickstarters, past and future works, fair cost of art and generally chew the fat. INHO, Josh’s Pyramid of the Lost…

E313 - 100k Plays, A Big Kaboom & More Gaming

Mar 25 • 10 min

The Tavern Chat Podcast should surpass 100k plays sometime on 3/25/19. Woot! In the first session of James Spahn’s new Swords & Wizardry Complete Campaign, we blew ourselves up. And I get to play in Tim Shorts’ new campaign tonight. Support Tavern Chat…

E312 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Owlbear (D20 Pro Virtual Table Top)

Mar 24 • 73 min

In this entry in the Designers & Makers series of Fireside Chats I sit down with Tobias / Owlbear of the D20Pro Virtual Table Top. We talk VTTs, gaming, systems and more. https://d20pro.com/ Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support…

E311 - Bits & Pieces - Numbers, Wayward and Grabbing a Seat as a Player x2

Mar 23 • 11 min

Tavern Chat is less than 500 plays from 100k. The Tenkar’s Tavern Discord has over 1800 members. Ernest Gary Gygax Jr.’s Marmoreal Tomb Campaign Starter Kickstarter hits more snags - detailed critical review forthcoming. Oh, and I’m going to be playing in…

E310 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Alex Macris - Redux (New Release - Arbiter of Worlds)

Mar 22 • 62 min

Yep, I sat down, again, with Alex Macris, best known in the OSR for the Adventure Conquerer King System rules, to talk about his new release available on Amazon - Arbiter of Worlds: A Primer for Gamemasters https://amzn.to/2UPlfWp (note - this is an…

E309 - Talking Crit with Erik & Mike - Gary Con & More

Mar 21 • 59 min

This is the first of a weekly series called Talking Crit with Erik & Mike. Michael Badolato (Bad Mike) and myself (Erik Tenkar) are well known to be able to riff of each other for hours on end. We’ve been told we should take the show to the podcast…

E308 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Jeff “Jolhoeft” (Virtua Rasa VTT)

Mar 20 • 76 min

In today;s Fireside Chat I talk with Jeff “Jolhoeft” of the Virtua Rasa Virtual Table Top. We had some technical issues with the voice server on Discord while recording the first 25 minutes or so, but we ended the chat strong :) Basic Access to Virtua…

E307 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Janet (World Anvil)

Mar 19 • 49 min

I sat down with Janet of World Anvil for a Fireside Chat. World Anvil is an amazing tool for authors, artists and most importantly for us, Gamemasters. Janet and I discuss the history of World Anvil and some of its many features. Best of all, its basic…

E306 - How Swords & Wizardry Light Came to Be or Ain’t Retirement Grand?

Mar 18 • 14 min

There is a narrative going around the gaming community that I wrote Swords & Wizardry Light to steal the thunder from Swords & Wizardry Complete 3rd Printing. I figured its time to set the record straight. Support Tavern Chat -…

E305 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Courtney Campbell (Hack & Slash) Round Two

Mar 17 • 32 min

Today we bring back Courtney Campbell, he of the Hack & Slash blog and author of the recent Autarch release - Eyrie of the Dread Eye. (there is an affiliate link above. using the Tavern’s affiliate links help to support The Tavern) Support Tavern Chat -…

E304 - Found My Voice and Huge Kickstarter Roundup

Mar 16 • 17 min

Tonight I highlight well over a dozen really cool gaming Kickstarters. Google is your friend :) Strange New World Gazetteer: Weird Colonial Roleplaying Zine An RPG and OSR setting zine for adventuring in a strange fantasy version of colonial America.…

E303 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with Aurelien (Koryo Hall of Adventures)

Mar 15 • 46 min

In today’s entry in the series of Designer’s & Makers Fireside Chats I sit down with Aurelien Laine, writer and designer of the forthcoming Koryo Hall of Adventures, a setting book and adventure seeds and hooks with a Korean twist.…

E302 - Dramatic Reading of a Con Man Ken Email Exchange

Mar 15 • 10 min

Huge tip of the hat to Louis Desy Jr, without whose ability to engage Ken in conversation, this would not be possible. Thanks to Ken for bring Ken. Oh, and thanks to Spinward Traveler, the gift that keeps on giving… —- Send in a voice message:…

E301 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Ben (Virtua Rasa VTT)

Mar 13 • 48 min

In this, the latest Designers & Makers Fireside Chat, I sit down with Ben from the Virtua Rasa Virtual Table Top. We talk VTTs and other gaming goodies. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E300 - I Got Fake Newsed By Frank - Oh, and its Episode 300!

Mar 12 • 9 min

So, apparently Frank was making a funny about the DNC being in Milwaukee in July. Ah well, I still appreciate my usual sources that send me links and screenshots, even if we did get punked ;) 300 episode 300 in 300 days - damn. 8 Fireside Chats in 8 days…

E299 - Frank Con, Con Man Ken and Con Crud - What a Day

Mar 11 • 11 min

Oh my. What a day. Rach and I returned from Gary Con earlier today. Not as early as it would have been if taxis had been running as usual at LGA. Getting on the wrong Select Bus and heading towards 106 Street in Manhattan wasn’t helpful. I think I’m…

Gary Con Fireside Chat with Rach

Mar 11 • 5 min

Gary Con Fireside Chat with Rach —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E297 - Gary Con Day 3 and Ken Whitman Spins His Wheels with the Spinward Traveller Kickstarter

Mar 9 • 12 min

Rappan Athuk - The Mouth of Doom 3d Terrain was auction off at Gary Con earlier today. Tomorrow is my last day to run it. Ken Whitman gives the Spinward Traveller Kickstarter its first update in 2 1/2 years. You go Kenny! —- Send in a voice message:…

E296 - Gary Con Day 2 - Unionized Demons Renovate Rappan Athuk’s Mouth of Doom

Mar 8 • 10 min

We kicked off the Rappan Athuk: Mouth of Doom series of sessions at Gary Con this morning. The set up is a bit mixed up, but that’s what happens when unionized demons are in charge of the renovations ;) —- Send in a voice message:…

E295 - Kotaku Article on Gygax is Out - Fluff Piece Gone Wrong

Mar 7 • 14 min

The Kotaku article on Gail Gygax went live today. It was supposed to be a fluff piece for Gail, but instead it makes her look paranoid and in need of some professional help. The two paragraphs on me were interestingly full of inaccuracies. The only…

E294 - Follow Up on Falling Down and Some Legal Thoughts on Trademarks

Mar 6 • 9 min

We have voicemails from Jason Hobbs and Joethelawyer as well as an anonymous (but known by me) email regarding falling from grace. Why listen to me when you can listen to my betters :) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

E293 - Reporter Redux - Now With Secret Offensive Jokes

Mar 5 • 10 min

Yep, our reporter friend is back, now with secret screenshots of me making offensive jokes about Gail Gygax. As you might expect, I talk about the latest letter. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E292 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with VBWyrde Elthos RPG & Mythos Machine)

Mar 4 • 46 min

In tonight’s Designer’s & Makers Fireside Chat I sit down at the virtual bar with VBWyrde. VB has written his own RPG called Elthos but also a world building app / service called the Mythos Machine. We delve deep into the granularity of both and I begin…

E291 - Are We at Fault? Have we Made Godlings out of Imperfect Heroes and Doomed them to Fall from Grace?

Mar 3 • 9 min

Are we at fault, at least to some extent, for the inability of our gaming heroes to admit to their own faults, their human weaknesses and instead encourage them them to do everything they can to save their image, an image we as a community have helped to…

E290 - Wherein I Explain How I Came to My Conclusion over the Frank Mentzer Dragonsfoot Fiasco

Mar 2 • 11 min

I received an email (echoing many of the comments I’ve seen on Facebook and elsewhere) questioning my conclusions on the Frank Mentzer Dragonsfoot Fiasco based on the grounds that Frank is an honorable man that would not lie. I like Frank. Really. He was…

E289 - Kickstarter Roundup - Lost City of Immersive Hexed Booze of the Metal Consortium

Mar 1 • 13 min

In today’s episode I highlight seven interesting and currently funding Kickstarters. The World of the Lost Lands - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/froggodgames/the-world-of-the-lost-lands/description City of the Hobgoblin King: 3D Printable Fantasy…

E288 - Frank M Posts a Rebuttal of Sorts to Facebook - I discuss a small piece of it

Feb 28 • 12 min

Frank Mentzer shared a post on Facebook addressing his Dragonsfoot drama and later Jessica Price accusations. Today I look at Frank’s explanation for the Dragonsfoot situation and why it falls apart under scrutiny.…

E287 - Voicemail Catch Up on the Zak S Drama

Feb 27 • 14 min

Between TotalCon and Fireside Chats, I’ve been neglecting voicemails. Today, we catch up on voicemails from Laramie (Tavern Mensch on the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server) and Spikepit (Podcaster Supreme) Support Tavern Chat -…

E286 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Thom Wilson (Throwi Games)

Feb 26 • 58 min

In this installment of the Designers & Makers series of Fireside Chats I sit down with Thom of Throwi Games. We talk Swords & Wizardry, Gamma World, Kickstarters, Frog God Games, Zines and more. http://www.throwigames.com/…

E285 - Designers & Makers - A Fireside Chat with Don of Hellebarde Games

Feb 25 • 53 min

Today I sat down with Don of Hellebarde Games. We talk Castle & Crusades, Gary Gygax, Troll Lords, Kickstarters and more. https://hellebardegames.com/ Support Tavern Chat - https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon…

E284 - Return from TotalCon & Back to Tavern Stuff ;)

Feb 24 • 11 min

Rach and I have returned from TotalCon, and it was good. Seriously, I don’t know how I managed to miss it all of these years. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the…

E283 - Mini Fireside Chat with Rach, Recorded Live at Total Con - Special Guest Angela, Con Director

Feb 23 • 11 min

TotalCon with Rach & Angela. It’s a mini fireside chat with my wife Rachel, recorded live at the Frog God table at TotalCon 2019. Con Director Angela stops by and says hello. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is…

E282 - Gen Con Bans Zak S - Do We Now Have a Slippery Slope?

Feb 22 • 14 min

Its been building over the last week and a half, but the un-personing of Zak S has pretty much been completed. I don’t like Zak - I personally think he’s a piece of shit. I just don’t like companies banning and / or removing folks because they fear the…

E281 - Total Con - Day 1 - Bar Talk with Lloyd Metchalf, Rocky Garner, and Stephan Pokorny

Feb 21 • 20 min

TotalCon. Beer. Bar. Talk. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E280 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with DasMachine (Lost Relic Industries)

Feb 20 • 57 min

In this episode in the series of Designers & Makers Fireside Chats I sit down with Brian / DasMachine of Lost Relic Industries, We talk about their current project - Swords & Shaman of Sonnegard (currently in a playtest beta), Kickstarters and more.…

E279 - Removing Day - Zak S Removed from 5e Consultant credits & Frank Mentzer Removed as Guest of Honor at Gary Con

Feb 19 • 14 min

Wow. The titles literally says it all. The “unpersoning” of Zak S continues. Frank Mentzer is no longer a Guest of Honor at Gary Con. Strange times there are. https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/dndstatement…

E278 - Designers & Maker - Fireside Chat with Krillion GreyDragon (D20Pro VTT)

Feb 18 • 68 min

On this episode of Tavern Chat we continue with our Designers & Makers series of Fireside Chats. Today I sit down at the virtual tabletop with Krillion GreyDragon. Krillion is a member of the D20Pro team. D20Pro is a virtual tabletop that allows folks…

E277 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Sean of Smunchy Games

Feb 17 • 58 min

In this episode, I speak with Sean of Smunchy Games. We talk about an upcoming KS (Paths: Temple of Ukro’Kaahto) give players “a GM in a box.” Color me VERY intrigued. We also talk about Kickstarter in general, surveying the marketplace, lowering the bar…

E276 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Rich Fraser (Rich Fraser Productions / Cockatrice Nuggets Podcast)

Feb 16 • 52 min

In this episode I sit down with Rich Fraser (podcaster and small publisher) We talk D&D from Basic to 5e and points between, podcasting (and Rich’s podcast Cockatrice Nuggets) and other sundries. Links:…

E275 - Roll20 Got Hacked - 4 Million Account Records Listed for Sale Online

Feb 15 • 10 min

Yep, Roll20 (and a bunch of other sites) got hacked. 4 million Roll20 accounts are for sale (the bundle has a total of 127 million records for the bargain price of $14,500 in bitcoin.) Roll20 says passwords are safe and no financial data was stolen.…

E274 - Zak S Rebuts and a Stacy D Defense of Zak S from 2017 Resurfaces

Feb 14 • 14 min

Yep, its still going on. Zak S responded to Mandy’s accusations late last night. A defense of Zak by Stacy D from Feb 2017 resurfaces. Hypocricy at its best. https://archive.is/cPSMA#selection-865.0-869.184 (Stacy D)…

E273 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Rob Conley (Bat in the Attic)

Feb 13 • 82 min

Today I sit down with Rob Conley of Bat in the Attic (both blog and publisher). We talk Traveller, Swords & Wizardry, Points of Light, Blackmarsh, Judges Guild, Wilderlands, LARPS, blogs and the like. http://batintheattic.blogspot.com/…

E272 - DriveThruRPG Bans All Future Titles Associated With Zak Smith, Contessa Makes a Statement re: Zak

Feb 12 • 15 min

Yep, the title says it all. The fallout continues. https://oneblogshelf.blogspot.com/2019/02/drivethrurpg-responds-to-current.html…

E271 - I Look at an Assortment of Virtual Table Tops

Feb 11 • 13 min

I was all psyched to talk VTTs with a developer of the D20Pro VTT when we had to reschedule. So, why not talk VTTs anyhow ;) Excellent listing of VTTs - http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/the-vts Links to all things Tavern: Support the Tavern Chat…

E270 - Morbid Mandy Accuses Zak S of Abuse

Feb 10 • 14 min

Seems like you can’t spit without finding allegations of abuse by an RPG creator underneath where your spittle lands. Earlier this evening, Morbid Mandy, Zak S’ recently ex-girlfriend, posted a very personal and revealing post of the abuse she claims to…

E269 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Puddles (Strange Gods Podcast)

Feb 9 • 83 min

Today I sat down for a fireside chat with Puddles of the Strange Gods Podcast (and soon to be released Swords & Wizardry / Blight Podcast). We talk gaming, cops shows, free range chickens, campaigns, TPKs and more. Oh, and I blush loud enough you should…

E268 - Designers & Makers Fireside Chat with SagaNick (Saga RPG)

Feb 8 • 57 min

In today’s episode of Tavern Chat I have a virtual fireside chat with SagaNick of Saga RPG Publishing. We discuss some Kickstarter strategies, Rappan Athuk and more. Link to Saga RPG products on RPGNow (note - affiliate link)…

E267 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Courtney Campbell (Hack & Slash)

Feb 7 • 79 min

With this episode I have a fireside chat with Courtney Campbell of the Hack & Slash blog (among many other avenues of creativity.) We talk multiple income streams, creativity, love & hate, real life, drive, emotion, kickstarters, Con Man Ken, Gail, Gareth…

E266 - Spotify Buys Anchor & A Reporter Wants to Interview Me (I Declined)

Feb 6 • 12 min

Yep. Anchor is now part of Spotify. Holy shit, right? Then a reporter wants to interview me about Gail Gygax. Yep, its a fun ride ;) https://adexchanger.com/podcast/spotify-buys-two-podcasting-companies-anchor-and-gimlet-in-major-foray-into-the-space/…

E265 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Jerry (Frog God Games)

Feb 5 • 38 min

Today I had a fireside chat with Jerry - Noble Herald Frog of Frog God Games. We had some technical difficulties in the beginning, but thanks to Jerry switching to his cell phone and Pexx adjusting the bitrate we recovered. Jerry is a fine example of…

E264 - Quick Looks at Eleven Zine Quest Zines on Kickstarter

Feb 4 • 13 min

I look at 11 Zines releasing during Kickstarter’s Zine Quest Month. There are some must haves in the bunch. https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/advanced?woe_id=0&tag_id=346&sort=magic&seed=2582226&page=2 Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read…

E263 - I Really Hope You Aren’t Using G+ for Your Blogger Comments - I Look at the Latest G+ Update

Feb 3 • 10 min

Yep, Google has a new update on the G+ shutdown on April 2, 2019 and its a doozy. Remember when Google pushed integrating G+ and Blogger comments? Well, bend over if you did because it aint pretty. Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read the…

E262 - Milestones Oh My! Podcast, Discord and The Black Isle

Feb 2 • 11 min

Yesterday was the new high water mark as far as the Tavern Chat Podcast goes - over 1700 plays. The Tenkar’s Tavern Discord server, where all of the live interviews take place is knocking on 1500 members. Oh, and the crowdsourced setting book, The Black…

E261-You Should Rarely Give Interviews to the Press - Trust Me, They Don’t Care About Your Campaign

Feb 1 • 11 min

There are interviews and there are “interviews”. I prefer to call what I do Fireside Chats as interviews seem both more formal and intrusive. When the press wants to interview you, even if it seems informal it WILL be intrusive. They have a story to sell…

E260 - Catching Up with the Top 10 RPG Podcasts According to ENWorld

Jan 31 • 12 min

Its becoming rarer and rarer to find interesting articles on ENWorld. Not saying I found such today, but I might have ;) —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest…

E259 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Tyson (Smunchy Games)

Jan 30 • 49 min

In today’s episode of The Tavern Chat podcast, I hang out with Tyson of Smunchy Games. I’m eagerly awaiting the board game/RPG hybrid. https://smunchygames.com/ —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E258 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Alexander Macris (Autarch/ACKS)

Jan 29 • 72 min

In this installment of the Designers & Makers series of fireside chats I sit down with Alex Macris, the main man at Autarch publishing and best known for the Adventurer Conquerer King System (ACKS). We talk awards, projects past and present, old Commodore…

E257 - Dungeons & Dragons - 45 Years Old and Strong as Ever

Jan 28 • 9 min

This past weekend - according to many on social media - Dungeons & Dragons celebrated its 45th birthday. 11 official versions (and countless hacks, clones and derivatives later) it is still going strong. Link to the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server…

E256 - Follow Up on Aging in AD&D 1e, Savage Worlds Community Program and a Poopie Situation ;)

Jan 27 • 11 min

Spent the late morning and much of the afternoon dealing with a backed up sewer pipe. Ick! Voicemails from Joethelawyer Jeremy “frothof” regarding the aging table in the AD&D 1e DMG and the Savage Worlds Community program respectively. —- This episode is…

E255 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Melkor (Strange Gods Podcast)

Jan 26 • 58 min

On today’s episode I hang out with Melkor of the Strange Gods Podcast (and the fairly soon to be released Swords & Wizardry powered and Blight setting podcast) We talk old school, new school, OSR, Pathfinder ! & 2, 5e and more. Houserules and on the fly…

E254 - New Recording Limits on Anchor & Savage Worlds Adventurer’s Guild goes Live

Jan 25 • 10 min

Anchor now limits recording made via the web app to 30 minutes (doesn’t effect mobile apps nor recording made with outside software) Pinnacle launches the Savage Worlds Adventurers Guild a bit differently then similar programs - less IP available for use…

E253 - Looking at Aging in the AD&D 1e DMG

Jan 24 • 10 min

Today I look at the Aging section on page 16 of the AD&D 1e DMG. I don’t ever recall moving my newly rolled characters through the Age Categories for ability score adjustments. Do you? —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

E252 - Designers & Makers - Kevin Watson/Dark Naga Games (Writer/Publisher)

Jan 23 • 48 min

In the latest episode in the Designers & Makers series of fireside chat I get to sit down with Kevin Watson of Dark Naga Games. We talk OSR & 5e as well as Kickstarters past, present and future. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The…

E251 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Elfstar (Adventure & Computer Game Designer)

Jan 22 • 44 min

With this episode we present the latest in the Designers & Makers series of fireside chats. This time I chat with Elfstar, adventure and computer game designer. We hit on some hexcrawl/sandbox points of interest that may be of interest to others ;) —-…

E250 - Woot! 250 Episodes in 250 Days

Jan 21 • 9 min

Yep, this is the 250th episode of the Tavern Chat podcast. We have a voicemail from JoeTheLawyer and I talk about what’s currently in the hopper. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E249 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Robert/Sizzoul (Strange Gods Podcast)

Jan 20 • 35 min

In the latest of the Designer’s & Makers series of interviews / fireside chat, I talk with Robert/Sizzoul of the Strange Gods Podcast and we learn more about the upcoming Blight/Swords & Wizardry podcast they have in the hopper ;) —- This episode is…

E248 - Back in the Saddle Again - Spikepit and Tim Shorts Call In - Talking about Old School Modules

Jan 19 • 12 min

After two miserable weeks I’m finally feeling more like my old self. Catching up on all things Tavern related. Spikepit and Tim Shorts call the show. I mention some sources for old school styled adventures - detached covers and such. —- This episode is…

E247 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Humble Joe / Izzy (Strange Gods Podcast)

Jan 18 • 39 min

In this episode of the Tavern Chat Podcast, we continue with the Designers & Makers series of “fireside chats”. This time I sit down with Humble Joe / Izzy of the Strange Gods Podcast, am actual play podcast featuring Pathfinder (and soon to include a…

E246 - Starting Spells for Magic-Users in AD&D 1e - Do You use the DMG Table on page 38?

Jan 17 • 12 min

The AD&D 1e Dungeon Master’s Guide is glorious in the haphazard array of information that is presented within. One fine example of such is hidden on page 39 - ACQUISITION OF MAGIC-USER SPELLS - and the tables given for starting spells. Join me as I take a…

E245 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Skeeter Green (Bard’s Gate)

Jan 16 • 62 min

Today I sat down with Skeeter Green, formerly of Frog God Games and currently with Skeeter Green Publishing. Skeet wraps up talking about his upcoming Kickstarter. Take my money already… —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon…

E245 - My 2019 New Year’s Gaming Resolutions

Jan 16 • 10 min

I was asked privately what my New Year’s gaming resolutions were for this year and they are simple - sorta. More gaming, more creating, simply more :) —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that…

E244 - Anchor Issues and a Look at the Latest Mythoard

Jan 14 • 11 min

Damn it but the Anchor web interface for recording is still offline. So, to my phone I do go. The latest Mythoard arrived today and it includes issue #1 of Gygax magazine signed by the whole crew. Woot! —- Send in a voice message:…

E242 - Designers & Makers - Fireside Chat with Josh Beckelheimer (Swords & Wizardry One Sheets)

Jan 13 • 33 min

In today’ s episode of the Tavern Chat Podcast we have the latest in the series of Designers & Makers “fireside chats”. That’s what we are calling it now. Josh talks about his venture into gaming, his relative youth, why one sheet adventures are a passion…

E241 - Gareth Gets an Update - A Posse Was Forming - Voicemails

Jan 12 • 12 min

Thank you all! Your support is and was amazing. Gareth’s comment was deleted from Facebook but the screenshot lives forever at TenkarsTavern.com ;) Voicemails from Spikepit, JoeTheLawyer, Old Man Grognard and Chris Clark. —- This episode is sponsored by ·…

E240 - Gareth Skarka of Far West Shame Threatens to Punch Your Host in the Throat (& calls me names)

Jan 11 • 13 min

Ah, good old Gareth Skarka. He has more empty promises than a politician. Now, on social media, he has alluded to punching me “in the fucking throat” in addition to calling me some choice names. Why is he so upset? Because for the same seven years Far…

E239 - Save Vs… More Podcast Talk… Voicemails from Spikepit & JoeTheLawyer. I feel like Poop :(

Jan 10 • 10 min

Final(?) follow up to the Vince Florio interview. Voicemails from Spikepit and JoeTheLawyer. Your host is now on antibiotics. Yes, its been that kind of a week. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E238 - Where I See the Anchor Podcast Community Now and in the Future

Jan 9 • 12 min

Yesterday’s interview with Vince Florio has certainly been a discussion generator when it comes to the Anchor Podcast Community. Obviously, I use Anchor and I’m in its debt, as it lowered the entry bar to podcasting, much like Blogger lowered the entry…

E237 - Designers & Makers - I Hang Out with Vince Florio (Wild Games Productions)

Jan 8 • 54 min

In the latest Designers & Makers entry, I hang out with Vince Florio, podcaster, Youtube and game designer, Vince is the main man at Wild Game Productions and is the main designer of the ENnie award winning Mazes & Perils. He is also the man that…

E236 - Did Gameplay Change Between AD&D 1e & AD&D 2e?

Jan 7 • 10 min

In today’s follow up to Episode 231, Rich Frasier calls in to discuss parley and xp for gold. Is this where the rules as written encouraged a certain type of gameplay, and did the transition from 1e to 2e change the dynamic? —- This episode is sponsored…

E235 - Thoughts on The Man in the High Castle

Jan 6 • 12 min

Some quick (and incomplete) thoughts on the Amazon Prime series Man in the High Castle. Last night’s stomach bug may have enlightened me - or maybe that was just the fever and sweats ;) —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon…

E234 - Designers & Makers “Fireside Chat” with Omer Golan (Stellagama Publishing)

Jan 5 • 37 min

In today’s episode of The Tavern Chat Podcast I hang out with Omer Golan of Stellagama Publishing. Omer has a number of releases in support Stars Without Number and White Star but is perhaps best known currently for Cepheus Light, a reworked and reedited…

E233 - Designers & Makers - I Sit Down with Ian McGarty of Silver Bulette Publishing

Jan 4 • 46 min

Today we have the next installment in the Designers & Makers series of interviews. I am actually loath to call them interviews at this point, as they have turned more into friendly chats than scripted interviews. This time I sit down with Ia McGarty of…

E233 - Not So Wondrous Tavern Chat Episode 2 - Pub Con 0.1 - Scouting a Potential Locations

Jan 3 • 26 min

JoeTheLawyer, Rach and myself had lunch at my local pub, which is also the possible location to host a potential Pub Con. Hilarity ensues ;) —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you…

E231 - Defeat Doesn’t Need to Equal Death for Your PCs

Jan 2 • 9 min

As was discussed earlier in the Tavern Chat weekly hangout on our Discord server, too often we see character defeat equal death. Retreat and capture rarely if ever seem like options and perhaps they should be. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon…

E230 - Potential Pub Con Talk before getting Stealth Bombed by My Cat

Jan 1 • 11 min

Happy New Year! The first week of 2019 will include more Designers & Makers interviews, hanging with JoeTheLawyer to scout out a potential Pub Con location and apparently also included my cat Ashley pooping a big one as I look to wrap up the episode. I…

E229 - Its New Year’s Eve! - Closing Out 2018 and Looking Forward to 2019 with All Things Tavern

Dec 31, 2018 • 13 min

Time to wrap up 2018 and look forward to 2019. A look at where we are and where we are going with all things Tavern related. —- This episode is sponsored by · Techathlon Podcast: The Techathlon podcast is a weekly podcast that catches you up on the latest…

E228 - Avengers Infinity Gauntlet & More Thoughts on Artifacts & PC Defeat vs Death

Dec 30, 2018 • 11 min

Tim Shorts calls in with his thoughts on artifacts and I use Avengers Infinity War as an example as to how to use use an artifact as a campaign plot device. Then i go off the rails and discuss why I think defeat shouldn’t always mean PC death. —- Send in…

E227 - Designers & Makers - I Hang With Jason Hobbs (Hobbs & Friends, Hex Talk, Random Screed)

Dec 29, 2018 • 46 min

This morning we recorded another in a series of interviews with Designers & Makers in tabletop gaming. With this episode I hang with Jason Hobbs, of the Ennie nominated Hobbs & Friends of the OSR, Hex Talk and Random Screed podcasts. Jason and I have been…

E226 - I Dig Deeper into the AD&D 1e DMG and dig up some Artifacts & Relics

Dec 28, 2018 • 11 min

In my experience, one of the most abused aspects of AD&D 1e was the Artifacts & Relics in the DMG. While the DMG was often treated like a Sear Catalogue among many players, the Artifacts & Relics section took that to 11 (Spinal Tap for the win) —- Send in…

E225 - Did You Say “Intelligent Sword?” - I Dig Into the AD&D 1e DMG

Dec 27, 2018 • 14 min

Intelligent Swords were both boon and bane in my early days of gaming. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E224 - Post Christmas Voicemails from Prior to Christmas - Go Figure ;)

Dec 26, 2018 • 8 min

Christmas is now in the rearview mirror and we’re catching up on voicemails. JoeTheLayer and Laramie the Tavern Mensch call the show. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E223 - Merry Christmas and Thank You

Dec 25, 2018 • 6 min

Its Christmas Day. Time to thank those that have added positively to your experience. No, I’m not referring to XP either ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E222 - Christmas Eve with Pinky (My Niece)

Dec 24, 2018 • 8 min

My niece Pinky joins me on this episode of Tavern Chat to talk about some of the gifts she has received thus far (dice!) and somme of her plans for 2019. Hint: it includes Swords & Wizardry Light —- Send in a voice message:…

E221 - It is Time for the Majority of Gamers to be Heard. Support That Which You Love

Dec 23, 2018 • 11 min

Sadly, it doesn’t stop. Since yesterday’s episode, Stacy has now gone so far as to insinuate that violence maybe be used to achieve her goals (what those goals are exactly, aside from attacking Gary Con, Bill Webb and the OSR are ill defined. We’ve…

E220 - The OSR is Under Attack - Roll for Initiative!

Dec 22, 2018 • 7 min

The attempted boycott of Gary Con continues. The target is no longer one guest, or one convention - the whole of the OSR is under attack by Stacy Dellorfano. You can stand by and do nothing, or you can support the creators, conventions and communities…

E219 - Coming Soon - Starfinder Beginner Box - I Do So Love the Format

Dec 21, 2018 • 9 min

Paizo is releasing a Starfinder Beginner Box. I love the format and its something we’ve seen in the hobby since D&D Basic. I want mores! https://paizo.com/products/btq01wrs?Starfinder-Beginner-Box —- Send in a voice message:…

E218 - Designers & Makers - I Interview Douglas Cole (Gaming Ballistic)

Dec 20, 2018 • 40 min

In this episode of the Designers & Makers series of interviews, I talk with Douglas Cole of Gaming Ballistic. We talk GURPS, OSR, Kickstarter, usable unarmed combat rules for OSR gaming, as well as Doug’s current Kickstarter - Lost Hall of Tyr (2nd…

E217 - Designers & Makers - I Talk with Zach Glazar (Frog God Games)

Dec 19, 2018 • 39 min

Today I interviewed Zach Glazar (Frog God Games). No Hawk the Slayer question, because the man has never seen the movie. Sigh. Support The Tavern at https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

E216 - Unboxing the new Call of Cthulhu Starter Set

Dec 18, 2018 • 12 min

I received the new Call of Cthulhu Starter Set today. Its Tavern Chat’s first unboxing and it’s an awesome product. 24.95 for the box with free PDFs with purchase. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E215 - Designers & Makers - I Talk with Carl Heyl (Save or Die Podcast)

Dec 17, 2018 • 34 min

In this instalment of the Designers & Makers series of interviews, I talk with Carl Heyl of the Save or Die and The Crusader Podcast. Yes, we even talk Hawk the Slayer ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this…

E214 - I Found Myself Agreeing with Stacy D and Then…

Dec 16, 2018 • 10 min

Someone pointed me to a blogpost from Stacy D of Contessa from 2016 and I found myself nodding my head in agreement. But then I was reminded of her current call to boycott Gary Con and I realized she lacked the conviction to follow her own words and…

E213 - Designers & Makers - I Talk with Tom Knauss (Writer/Freelancer/Frog God Games)

Dec 15, 2018 • 33 min

On today’s episode of the Tavern Chat Podcast, I talk sit down across the virtual table with Tom Knauss, best known for his work as a writer for Frog God Games. We talk RPGs, art, Hawk the Slayer and more ;) —- Send in a voice message:…

E121 - Follow up to Hawk! News - New D&D Show Starring Daredevil’s Deborah Ann Woll

Dec 14, 2018 • 11 min

Tim Shorts calls the podcast. Designers & Makers Networking Group kicks off on the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server. Daredevil’s Deborah Ann Woll to headline a new D&D show for streaming. New drama, same drumbeat. Link to the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server:…

E211 - Hawk the Slayer - I Finally Watched from Beginning to End

Dec 13, 2018 • 12 min

Yep, apparently I never actually watch Hawk the Slayer in its entirety until this morning. You can find it to stream on Amazon (3 bucks to rent / 10 to buy) Its a fun movie so long as you go into it accepting its limitations - low budget, poor acting,…

E210 - Designers & Makers #1 - Interview with Michael “BadMike” Badolato (NTRPG Con/Frog God Games)

Dec 12, 2018 • 31 min

Today we kick off the Designers & Makers series of interviews (with about 40 interviews currently on the grid over the next three months). Michael “BadMike” Badolato has the notoriety of being our first guest in the series. BadMike is one of the main guys…

E209 - Episode Zero of Designers & Makers - Wherein Your Bartender Interviews Himself ;)

Dec 11, 2018 • 11 min

We’ll be kicking off the Designers& Makers series of interviews in the next couple of days, but to prepare folks for what’s in store, I asked myself (and answered) the five questions that will be asked of all. These are not the be all and end all of the…

E208 - 52.5 Million G+ Accounts Exposed to Private Data Breach Bug, Shutdown Moved Up to April 2019

Dec 10, 2018 • 10 min

Google has proven to be an unreliable custodian of personal data, with 52.5 million accounts’ personal data exposed. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E207 - Podcast Nominations at ENWorld and some Minor Rants

Dec 9, 2018 • 11 min

ENWorld is looking for nominations of the Best Podcasts of 2018. I rant a bit about the LotFP Referee Book and Far West, then look at the POD of the AD&D 2e rulebooks on DriveThruRPG. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

E206 - Annual Tavern Meeting Roundup and a Look at ENWorld’s Most Anticipated Games of 2019

Dec 8, 2018 • 8 min

Last night was the first annual Tavern meeting. We are on pace for an amazing 2019. ENWorld has posted the results of its most anticipated games of 2019 - any wonder the pic on the ENWorld splash page is number 10 on the list - but their own release. —-…

E205 - What’s Your Experience with Experience Points?

Dec 7, 2018 • 11 min

Much like Hit Points, Experience Points do not have a direct relationship with the real world. Sometimes a game must be seen from the game’s perspective. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E204 - So, What Exactly are Hit Points in AD&D?

Dec 6, 2018 • 10 min

Today we look at page 82 of the AD&D 1e DMG and discuss Hit Points. If the class will open their DMGs and follow along ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E203 - Languages in AD&D 1e - Even the Dumbest Thief Starts Out with Three. Why?

Dec 5, 2018 • 12 min

Ever since last night, some of the language rules in AD&D 1e have been irking me. Alignment tongues, Druid and Thief languages, nine starting languages for elves (ten if they are a thief) - this and more make me question how language was used in 1e. —-…

E202 - News - She Bleeds update and an OSR Survey

Dec 4, 2018 • 12 min

James Raggi gives us an update on the She Bleeds controversy and I have some issues with a current OSR survey. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E201 - Zero or More Copies of She Bleeds are Allegedly Destroyed - But No Details as to By Who

Dec 3, 2018 • 11 min

I posted about the alleged destruction of Zero or more copies of the LotFP release of She Bleeds by an unidentified warehouse (Raggi claims he knows the warehouse and the numbers are unknown and could be Zero). With some additional information I dig…

E200 - The Not So Wondrous Tavern Chat Episode One, With Special Guest JoeTheLawyer

Dec 2, 2018 • 42 min

Join JoeTheLawyer, Rach, Judd & myself as we record a live episode of The Not So Wondrous Tavern Chat at the Faile Pun on West 33rd Street in NYC. We had a great time recording this episode and we hope you’ll have a great time listening :) —- Send in a…

E199 - OSRChristmas Kicks Off & a Follow up on The Common Tongue

Dec 1, 2018 • 10 min

Yep, OSR Christmas kicked off today. Go to tenkarstavern.com for more details on how to be gifted. Also, I read some comments from the blog side about the common tongue. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this…

E198 - How Common is the Common Tongue?

Nov 30, 2018 • 10 min

I talk about my thoughts on the Common Tongue as it is used in most “Old School” RPGs —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E197 - A Look at Using Mundane Items in Your Fantasy Gaming

Nov 29, 2018 • 10 min

Pexx brought this up earlier today on The Tavern’s Discord Sever - Favorite mundane items and why? I poke around the topic a bit. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E196 - Do you Use Spells with No Save Against your Player Characters?

Nov 28, 2018 • 13 min

JoeTheLawyer calls in with an interesting observation regarding spells with no saves (Cloudkill, Powerword Kill, Sleep, etc). I respond with thoughts of my own. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E195 - Save or Die? Maybe, but what else can we do?

Nov 27, 2018 • 10 min

Save of Die sounds great, but it takes some of the true challenges out of the game IMHO. Character death generally needs more meaning, and random death by Save or Die lacks that in my eyes —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

E194 - Planning a Tenkar’s Tavern Pub Gathering on Dec 2 - Kicks Off Noon at the Complete Strat

Nov 26, 2018 • 10 min

JoeTheLawyer and I have finalized plans for a Tenkar’s Tavern Pub Gathering on Sunday, Dec 2 at Noon. We move to Stout across the street after a wee bit of shopping. First round is on me. We are at 10 gifters for OSR Christmas and the emails keep coming…

E193 - It’s Beginning to Look Like OSR Christmas, Everywhere You Go!

Nov 25, 2018 • 12 min

JoeTheLawyer and I plan to hit the Complete Strat in Manhattan next Sunday, December 2, and then follow up with some beers at a local pub - and record a podcast episode. Join us if you can. Also, OSR Christmas is coming up. Don’t be left out. —- Send in a…

E192 - News - There is Now a Gygax Game site - But They Don’t Mention FIG (Alex does have a sidegig)

Nov 24, 2018 • 15 min

Voicemails and then a peek at the brand new Gygax Games website. What it doesn’t say speaks volumes… —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E191 - Tegel Manor is Live on Kickstarter - and some more Black Friday Sales

Nov 23, 2018 • 10 min

Tegel Manor is live on Kickstarter, raising over 17k in less than 3 1/2 hours. Give it a peek - it looks damn good. Also, some more Black Friday sales for your shopping pleasure. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support…

E190 - Thanksgiving & Black Friday Sales for the RPG Gamer

Nov 22, 2018 • 10 min

It’s Thanksgiving. Do you use holidays and their associated celebrations in your RPG Campaigns? Also, its time for some Black Friday sales :) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E189 - Tavern Plans for 2019

Nov 21, 2018 • 12 min

I sat down with Pexx today to go over some of the plans for all things Tavern in 2019. It should be a good year :) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E189 - Dreams, Crossovers and the Sunsetting of the RPGNow Storefront

Nov 20, 2018 • 12 min

Its a news episode of sorts. I discuss a future crossover episode that will be recorded with JoeTheLawyer and others, the return of the Dreams of Mythic Fantasy blog and the soon to be closing of the RPGNow Storefront.…

E187 - The Games You Own vs The Games You Play vs The Games You Want to Play

Nov 19, 2018 • 10 min

I blame Joe the Lawyer for today’s topic. I own far more RPG material than I will ever play or even read for that matter and yet have games I want to play that I have yet to do so. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support…

E186 - TARGA - Its History, Its Death and an Inside View - Are We Doomed to Repeat?

Nov 18, 2018 • 25 min

I apologize in advance for the extra-long episode. As I was putting the pieces of the episode together, I discovered a post on our very own TenkarsTavern.com from 2014 that shed further light on the battle for the soul of TARGA, from the one that fought…

E185 - Does the Graphic Define the OSR or Does the OSR Define the Graphic? Does the Graphic Matter?

Nov 17, 2018 • 15 min

Voicemails on Mundane Magic kick us off. It really seems to have an audience. Then we address Stuart R’s OSR Logo / Graphic and whether it was ever really needed. I think a TARGA follow up episode will be needed. —- Send in a voice message:…

E184 - Mundane Magic - Spells and Items - Why is This Overlooked in Most Fantasy RPGs?

Nov 16, 2018 • 11 min

I got it into my head today to think about mundane magic. I understand why RPG rulebooks focus on the magic aimed for adventuring, but in societies where magic replaces technologoy, wouldnt there be more mundane uses? —- Send in a voice message:…

E183 - I Tell a Story of Mid 80s Convention Play, Rules Lawyering and the Mantra “Don’t be a Dick”

Nov 15, 2018 • 13 min

I’m not sure if I actually made my save vs Con Crud. It may be a delayed reaction. Back in 86 or 87, I went to my first gaming convention at Columbia University in Manhattan. It was one of the few times I’ve up and up “rules lawyered” and I probably use…

E182 - There’s a Humble Bundle for Warhammer & 40k Audio Fiction - and one with Digital Talisman Too

Nov 14, 2018 • 10 min

Its not often that I talk about something that is time sensitive, but both the Warhammer / Warhammer 40k Audio Collection and the Warhammer / Warhammer Digital Games Collection have about 6 days left as this episode releases. If you enjoy the fiction or…

E181 - A True Story and a Possibly True Story of the TSA - Who Watches the Geeks that Watch Us?

Nov 13, 2018 • 12 min

The adventures of a gamer going to and returning from a game convention. Someone made a huge luck roll - allegedly… —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E180 - Home, Tired and Thoughts on How to Combat Con Crud (and other offenses)

Nov 12, 2018 • 12 min

I flew home from Madison and boy are my arms tired. My legs, back, and body overall have joined in. I have some ideas on how to combat Con Crud as well as some ideas on personal hygiene at cons. Stinking Cloud spell is not the effect you want. —- Send in…

E179 - GameHole Day Four Wrap with Random Thoughts and Observations

Nov 11, 2018 • 8 min

Gamehole Con has wrapped up. As we await the yearly Frog God Dinner, I give my final thoughts on Gamehole VI. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E178 - Gamehole Con Day 3 - Down The Well and Other Adventures

Nov 11, 2018 • 8 min

Gamehole day three is coming to an end. Huge thank you to Phil Reed of Steve Jackson Games for adding goodies to The OSR Christmas Swag Bag. I had a blast running The Mouth of Doom this morning with a truly challenging group. Shout outs to everyone that…

E177 - GameHole Day Two with Bad Mike, Ben Barsh, Zach Glazer and Rach

Nov 9, 2018 • 13 min

I hang out and discuss Gamehole and related stuff with Bad Mike, Ben Barsh, Zach Glazer and my wife Rach. Ambient noise supplied by Dwarven Forge ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E176 -GameHole Day One - Sales, Ciders & Community

Nov 8, 2018 • 12 min

Day One of GameHole Con is wrapping up. I’m blessed to have met many members of the Tavern’s community today. Oh, and nice S&W sales. Did I mention cider? —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E175 - As I Get Ready to Head to GameHole, I Talk a bit about Running Convention RPG Sessions

Nov 7, 2018 • 13 min

More follow up on game balance with two new voicemails. Then it’s on to running games and conventions and how it differs from home campaigns. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E174 - Balance Scmalance! Its all in the Way You Play the Game

Nov 6, 2018 • 11 min

Yesterday’s episode about game balance was well received. We have four voicemails on the topic, or rather, two voicemails each from two listeners. They both make good points and I follow up on both. —- Send in a voice message:…

E173 - But we Decide which is Right and which is an Illusion - I talk briefly about Game Balance

Nov 5, 2018 • 15 min

Love me some Moody Blues. I talk a bit about game balance and why I think the true balance belongs not in the rules but in the adventures. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E172 - The Music in My Head is at Your Gaming Table - E171 Followup

Nov 4, 2018 • 12 min

Wow. Some amazing feedback on yesterdays episode about music and ambient audio at the RPG table. I respond to some voicemails from the listeners. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E171 - Do You Use Music and / or Sound Effects in Your RPG Sessions?

Nov 3, 2018 • 10 min

JoeTheLawyer had an interesting question - do you use music and or sound effects in your RPG sessions? I talk about my experiences, my thoughts and I seek your feedback. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this…

E170 - Episode #1 of the TavernSpike Podcast - Join “SpikePit” and Myself on a Podcast Crossover

Nov 2, 2018 • 59 min

It has finally happened. There has been a melding of worlds. A mashing of podcasts. Yep, this is the first in a series of “podcast crossovers”. Today, I hang with Colin “SpikePit” Green. We touch on many topics related to gaming, geekdom and beyond. Enjoy…

E 169 - OSR Podcasts Unite - Very Positive Feedback on the Cross Promo Idea

Nov 1, 2018 • 9 min

Wow. Three voicemails, all enthusiastic about the cross promotion idea for the various OSR podcasts. Can I get a Huzzah!?! Did I mention tomorrow’s episode will kick the whole thing off? Welcome to TavernSpike :) —- Send in a voice message:…

E168 - Just How Easy IS Anchor? So easy your Bartender can do it on a Daily Basis

Oct 31, 2018 • 12 min

Joe the Lawyer left me a voicemail on my cell phone asking questions about Anchor and its ease of use. Sadly, the voicemail is not downloadable, but it did lead me to answer Joe’s inquiry in today’s episode. Simply put, Anchor is downright simple - or as…

E167 - DnD Sports is now RPG Sports - Would you choose Tissue Paper over Kleenex? Me Neither

Oct 30, 2018 • 12 min

Tim Shorts follows up on my idea of cross-promoting the various OSR podcasts. On the news side of things. DnD Sports is now RPG Sports, supposedly because there is such a huge push to expand beyond D&D. Don’t you beleive it… —- Send in a voice message:…

E166 - I Fall Into the Spikepit and Spitball some Ideas for Cross-promotion of Some OSR Podcasts

Oct 29, 2018 • 9 min

Colin (AKA Spikepit) asks a question about self-promotion. I answer with some thoughts on cross-promotion. Let me know what you think about the ideas I through out. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E165 - Horror in My White Box? I Want Horror on My Fantasy White Box!

Oct 28, 2018 • 11 min

Ont the blog side I asked about folks running horror-themed games for the Halloween season. Tonight, I spitball some ideas to add some OSR horror, via Joe Salvador’s Eldritch Tales, to a more standard fantasy setting. Lets see where I meander to… —- Send…

E164 - A Look at Multi and Dual Classing in the AD&D 1e Player’s Handbook

Oct 27, 2018 • 8 min

I still have my AD&D 1e Player’s Handbook by my desk. Today, I look at multi and dual classing in the 1e rules (as well as question why certain races had NPC clerics only) - edit - episode was blank - re-recorded with my niece ;) —- Send in a voice…

E163 - An OSR Star Trek Ruleset - Starships & Spacemen 2e

Oct 26, 2018 • 11 min

We have two voicemails in response to reading history from your old gamebooks. Then I look at Starships & Spacemen 2e - the OSR Star Trek substitute. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E162 - Reading the History of my Original AD&D 1e Player’s Handbook

Oct 25, 2018 • 12 min

I pulled my original copy of the AD&D 1e Player’s Handbook off my shelves to “read its history.” Some pieces it revealed surprise even me ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E161 - Finding Hidden Treasures in Second Hand RPG Acquisitions

Oct 24, 2018 • 11 min

Glen Halstrom left a voicemail with an interesting note - he picked up an RPG book second hand and it included the prior owner’s unique map for their fantasy world. I find that the little extras - notes, remarks, names and even underlining, imparts a…

E160 - Kickstarter Roundup - Blighted Dice and Giant Wine

Oct 23, 2018 • 18 min

We have voicemails from Glen Halstrom and Chris Clark. We peek at Island of Blight, In Vino Gigantus and Dice of Unusual Size. I then rant about Far West. Ah, sweet ranting, you will be mine! ;) —- Send in a voice message:…

E159 - ENWorld Commenting and Chit Sheets, Oh My!

Oct 22, 2018 • 9 min

Yep, I commented on a thread over on ENWorld yesterday, because inaccurate statements regarding D&D editions really annoy me. Lo and behold, I never knew I had a “chit sheet” in one of my Basic Boxes. —- Send in a voice message:…

E158 - The Birth of the RPG Breakfast Club - The Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server

Oct 21, 2018 • 11 min

This episode is going up late because this morning was the first RPG Breakfast Club hosted chat on the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server. I talk about this morning’s chat as well as other hosted chat’s throughout the week (and more in the future) on The…

E157 - The Complete, Untold Story Behind the Origins of Swords & Wizardry Light

Oct 20, 2018 • 14 min

Man, the amount of tinfoil hats in our corner of the hobby is simply amazing at times. No, Swords & Wizardry Light was not written to usurp legitimacy and authority from Swords & Wizardry Complete. How could it? They are both published by the same…

e156 - The Pinky Interview - My Seven Year Old Niece Talks Dungeons, Dragons and Imagination

Oct 19, 2018 • 10 min

Shannon has been asking Uncle to interview her on the podcast pretty much since i kicked off the podcast. Today was another day of Uncle duties, as Shannon has an ear infection to go along with her chest cold. We decided to do the “interview” today. She…

E155 - Confessions of an RPG Hoarder

Oct 18, 2018 • 13 min

My niece has gotten me to go hot-n-heavy when it comes to cleaning out the living room. In doing such, I’ve unearthed a large amount of partially forgotten RPG material I’ve acquired as well as identified a significant amount of duplicates. Do you have…

E154 - Wherein I Talk a bit about Swords & Wizardry

Oct 17, 2018 • 8 min

Still fighting a cold. Currently serving out my Uncle Duties. Thanks to Colin, I talk about Swords & Wizardry ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E153 - I Guess D&D eSports IS a Thing! DnD Sports is Coming to a Twitch Near You

Oct 16, 2018 • 15 min

Way back in Episode 70, I talked about how Hasbro’s CEO mentioned D&D eSports, and everyone said that the CEO didn’t know what he was talking about and I was being foolish for even mentioning it. Well, take a peek -…

E152 - The Times, They are a Changin’ - but I still have a cold ;)

Oct 15, 2018 • 13 min

Yep, I’m still a miserable fuck, having woken up 1130 in the morning - damn cold. The Tavern has been around for nearly 10 years. I expect it will be around for many more 10s of years. If you look at the history of the Tenkar’s Tavern blog, you’ll see it…

E151 - Thoughts and Ideas on The Tavern 3.0

Oct 14, 2018 • 10 min

I posted on Saturday Night on the blog side about some enhancements I’m looking to do on the blogside of things to help the community get more involved. Feedback was great, especially in regards to the future platform(s) I should explore. —- Send in a…

E150 - Would You Groo?

Oct 13, 2018 • 14 min

Voicemails, emails and Groo talk. What better way to celebrate 150 episodes of Tavern Chat? —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E149 - Followup to E148 - Delving into the Preface of the AD&D 1e DMG - Comments & a Phone Call

Oct 12, 2018 • 10 min

There was a lot of feedback to E148 was passionate. Three comments on the blogside and a phone call from Chris Clark himself. Guess I need a Google Number for longer voicemails :) I respond to all. —- Send in a voice message:…

E148 - Delving into the Preface of the AD&D 1e DMG

Oct 11, 2018 • 12 min

Fourth time is the charm ;) I delve into the preface of the AD&D 1e DMG, an interesting read, even if it appears a bit contradictory. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E147 - Kickstarter Roundup for October 10, 2018 - Dice, Wands, Bunnies, Airships, Mutants, Oh My

Oct 10, 2018 • 15 min

Our Kickstarter Roundup is a day late, so we cover not five, not six, but seven current Kickstarters: Bunnies and Burrows, Phantasmagoria #1, Dragon-Slayer: RPG & Cosplay Wands, Dragon Scales - Dual Drake Metal Gaming Dice, Calidar “On Wings of Darkness”,…

E146 - Google to Shut Down G+ After Exposing User Info - OSR Migration has Started to MeWe

Oct 9, 2018 • 15 min

What do you do if you expose the user info of half a million of your users? Shut down the service, that’s what. Google has given G+ users a 10-month warning that its social media platform is going the way of the dodo. Most migration in the OSR Community…

E145 - Level Draining - Is It the Result of an Overwrought & Drunk DM or Something More Sinister?

Oct 8, 2018 • 12 min

Level Drain - never liked it, never will. In today’s episode, I discuss some alternatives to the classic level drain threat. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E144 - Social Norms, Unexpected Actions & Freedom to Do What U want at the Table - Where’s the Line?

Oct 7, 2018 • 11 min

I try to avoid the F-bombs today. No idea if I succeeded ;) I talk about unexpected actions, thinking out of the box, freedom to do what you want and social norms at the game table. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support…

E143 - Did Evil Hat Get Too Big? Layoffs and Product Cancellations Announced

Oct 6, 2018 • 9 min

I received review copies of Dungeons & Dragons - Art and Arcana: A Visual History yesterday and they look amazing. Doesn’t translate well to a podcast though ;) Black Hat is laying off stay and canceling some planned releases. They are hoping to be back…

E142 - Protecting Your Reputation from Groundless Accusations

Oct 5, 2018 • 15 min

We have some voicemails related to Episode 141 and the Tome of Adventure Design. Afterward, I talk about steps you can take to protect yourself and your reputation from groundless accusations on social media. Quite simply, screenshot anything and…

E141 - Finding Inspiration in the Tome of Adventure Design

Oct 4, 2018 • 11 min

Last night, while recording the latest episode of The Old School Blues podcast (here on Anchor) we touched on the topic of “adventure inspiration” and I totally forgot to mention the Tome of Adventure Design —- Send in a voice message:…

E140 - Review - Illwinter’s Floorplan Generator (Maps)

Oct 3, 2018 • 11 min

I had put a call out for mapping programs that were easy to use and the results were usable commercially. Illwinter’s Floorplan Generator fits the bill perfectly. Its affordable (7 bucks) and cross-platform )PC/Mac/Linux. —- Send in a voice message:…

E139 - GMF - 2017 Tax Return is In - Not What I Expected

Oct 2, 2018 • 14 min

Back in early June of this year, Alex Gygax messaged me to let me know that the latest filed tax return was being updated and refiled. I thought that meant an accounting of the monies WotC indicated it had been forwarding to the Fund since 2015 for the 1e…

E138 - Four Wayward Kickstarters, See How They Run - Or Not

Oct 1, 2018 • 20 min

I’ve been meaning to so this episode for a couple of days now. I guess I was kinda busy ;) I talk about the following Kickstarters: Yarr! The Pirate ArrPG Hardcover : Make 100 Edition, Far West: Western/Wuxia Mashup adventure game, Artisan Dice Does…

E 137 - Meltdown in the Roll20 SubReddit Makes Newsweek

Sep 30, 2018 • 14 min

First, thank you for all of the support. It means more than you know. We have voicemails from Jason Hobbs and Old Man Grognard. The news section is about Roll20 moderator, cofounder and manager Nolan T banning a Reddit user, the backlash and dumpster fire…

E136 - Stacy D’s Allegations re: Myself - Debunked

Sep 29, 2018 • 28 min

Stacy Dellorfano unmasked herself as the individual referred to in episodes 134 and 135. While doing so, she makes some fairly nasty and unfounded accusations against me. Here’s my response, along with a transcript of sorts to follow along with at…

E135 - Follow up to Beware the OSR Thought Police

Sep 28, 2018 • 21 min

Wow. Yesterday’s episode was well received. Lots of feedback, much direct, some by voicemail and comments on the blog side. I share and respond to some of the feedback. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E134 - Rant - Beware the OSR Thought Police

Sep 27, 2018 • 12 min

I kinda got worked up on last night’s weekly Tavern Chat hangout on The Tavern’s Discord Server. Today I rant about the idea of telling people who they can and can not follow on social media and the danger that comes with it. Which gaming books will you…

E133 - 1st Look @ The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide

Sep 26, 2018 • 16 min

I take a first peek at The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide (releasing October 2nd, 2018). Review to come later. Excellent tool for sandbox campaigns BTW. Also, how to get banned from Gen Con for being punched in the face. —- Send in a voice…

E132 - Kickstarter Roundup for September 25, 2018

Sep 25, 2018 • 16 min

We’ve got it all! Midderlands patch info, a Tim Shorts voicemail and a peek at four Kickstarters: Svilland: The Norse Mythology Setting for DnD 5E, Dortoka: an OSR + PbtA City Module, Bunnies and Burrows, and Bloodwraith: A Fantasy World of Survival and…

E131 - Community Follow Up to Gamemaster Anxiety

Sep 24, 2018 • 12 min

Yesterday’s episode about Gamemaster Anxiety struck a nerve with The Tavern’s Community. We listen to voicemails and read some comments and I give my feedback to all. Community rules! —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

E130 - Do You Also Suffer from Gamemaster Anxiety?

Sep 23, 2018 • 12 min

I know I suffer from Gamemaster Anxiety. Right before I have to run a session, that feeling of dread, nervousness, and fear slips in - and immediately leaves the moment I start running the game. Do you suffer the same or similar? How do you handle it? —-…

E129 - ShireCon 2018 and How to GM for a Con RPG Session

Sep 22, 2018 • 13 min

Today was the ShireCon #1, and it was a blast. Huge props to Thom Wilson. I ran a game of Swords & Wizardry Light today and I discuss on this episode my thoughts on running a successful convention RPG session. —- Send in a voice message:…

E129 - Podcast & Blog - Mutually Exclusive or Complimentary?

Sep 21, 2018 • 13 min

In the past few days, there has been some concern over the perceived lack of content on the blogside (tenkarstavern.com) and the moving of much of my gaming talk to the podcast. I address the concerns while offering no true solutions. Sucks, don’t it? ;)…

E127 - Is the Journey or the Destination More Important?

Sep 20, 2018 • 11 min

I ramble on about the importance of the journey (playing the campaign) and the destination (completing the campaign) in my games. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E126 - Voicemails & Comments regarding Henchmen & Hirelings

Sep 19, 2018 • 14 min

In Episode 124 I discussed my thoughts on henchmen and hirelings in RPG campaigns. Today, we listen to some feedback from The Tavern’s community. Huzzah! —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E125 - Kickstarter Roundup for September 18, 2018

Sep 18, 2018 • 15 min

Tuesdays are Kickstarter day here at The Tavern Chat Podcast. We look at 5E Stat Appendix for Fiendish Monster Hardcover, Adventure Realm RPG Tiles - Village and Riverland set, Gorgeous RPG Dice Sets for DnD and other roleplaying games, Mutant Mayhem…

E124 - Henchmen, Hirelings & Followers - Yea or Nay?

Sep 17, 2018 • 11 min

In this episode, I discuss the use (or lack thereof) of henchmen, hirelings and followers in fantasy RPG campaigns. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E123 - How Important is it for U to Create a Homebrew World?

Sep 16, 2018 • 13 min

Another peek and reaction to a handful of questions from the Dungeons & Dragons Survey. I also talk a wee bit about the new MidderZine #1 release. https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4495590/ddsurvey…

E122 - Are Game Sessions with Constant Action Good Gaming?

Sep 15, 2018 • 14 min

I’m really enjoying the D&D survey posted by WotC. Some of the questions are thought-provoking. They certainly drive the conversation. I’d love to hear some community response to the questions I covered on this episode :) —- Send in a voice message:…

E121 - WotC has a D&D Survey Up - I Encourage You to Take It

Sep 14, 2018 • 14 min

WotC has an in-depth survey up about tabletop Dungeons & Dragons, the editions you play, how you play and such. There are a number of questions that may even lead to their own podcast episodes. http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/dd-survey-1 —- Send in a…

E120 - Transdimensional Taverns, Unsung Heroes and Art

Sep 13, 2018 • 13 min

In today’s episode, we listen to a voicemail, read some emails and discuss art preferences in the OSR - B&W vs Color. Oh my! —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

E119 - A Wee Bit of KS and Transdimensional Voicemails

Sep 12, 2018 • 12 min

There isn’t much in the way of Kickstarters that excite me much this week, but there is a ton of excitement with the idea of a Transdimensional Tenkar’s Tavern. Woot! —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

E118 - Remembering 9-11 From One Who was at the WTC

Sep 11, 2018 • 21 min

This is NOT a Kickstarter Round-up episode. This is an episode recounting my experiences on 9-11 as a NYC Police Officer. This episode is dedicated to Paul Benedetti - Husband, son, gamer. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

E117 - ENWorld has News & Transdimensional Tavern Thoughts

Sep 10, 2018 • 12 min

Yep, ENWorld has news. Helton is officially gone and Mike Tresca is now managing editor of the ENWorld Columnist program. I have some thoughts on a Transdimensional Tenkar’s Tavern. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support…

E 116 - Win a Month of Humble Bundle Monthly & CRPG Talk

Sep 9, 2018 • 13 min

Listen to this episode to learn how you could receive a month of Humble Bundle Monthly (9 games) - I talk about classic CRPGs. https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=tenkar (affiliate link) —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 115 - Where is WFRP? Is ENWorld now Evergreen?

Sep 8, 2018 • 14 min

News and observations. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay is 2 months late in print. ENWorld no longer lists dates or authors with articles linked on the main page. Is this due (in part) to Chris Helton leaving? —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 114 - Back to BasiX Gets Goodman’ed & OSR Sales

Sep 7, 2018 • 11 min

Goodman Games is now the distributor of Thom Wilson’s Back to BasiX zine in print. Victorious and Amazing Adventures Bundle. Barrel Rider Games 25% off sale for all PDFs. http://goodman-games.com/store/product/back-to-basix-issue-1/…

Episode 113 - State of the Tavern Keeper - Don’t Mind Me ;)

Sep 6, 2018 • 12 min

Tim Shorts drops in with his thoughts on how much magic he likes in fantasy settings. Your Tavern Keeper has been diagnosed with “Chemo Brain” related symptoms. Don’t blame me if I forget your name ;) —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 112 - Follow Up Discussion - How Much Fantasy?

Sep 5, 2018 • 15 min

Wow. Three voicemails and an email. I guess the episode 110 discussing “How much fantasy do you like in your settings” was a good discussion driving episode. This was a blast to respond to and record :) —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 111 - Kickstarter Roundup for September 4, 2018

Sep 4, 2018 • 17 min

Time to dig into some Kickstarters! Triskelion Space Tabletop RPG, Jungle Tomb of the Mummy Bride, Outdoor Encounter Cards, Atmar’s Cardography: Full RPG Modules & Random Dungeon Decks, True Level Adventures for 1E and 5E gaming, Metal, Magic and Lore…

Episode 110 - How Much Fantasy Do You Like in Your Settings?

Sep 3, 2018 • 14 min

Looks like the new Endless Quest Books have released. More importantly, I talk about fantasy settings and how much fantasy is right for me - and would like to know how much is right for you. Link to the Endless Quest book release on Amazon:…

Episode 109 - Using Skills Learned from RPGs in Real Life

Sep 2, 2018 • 14 min

Whether in retail or law enforcement, I used skills learned in my formative roleplaying game years to help me in my chosen careers. I’d love to hear from others how RPGs have impacted their lives, in employment and beyond. tenkars-tavern.games/patreon —-…

Episode 108 - Making Morale Checks - Real Life & In Game

Sep 1, 2018 • 13 min

Its the first day of September, which means its the anniversary of the Invasion of Poland. Pete Spahn has put WWII: Operation White Box at PWYW pricing to commemorate. It also means the anniversary of 9-11 is sneaking up, and I use it as an example of a…

Episode 107 - Of Dogs, Men and Critical Fumbles

Aug 31, 2018 • 11 min

Recorded on the back porch in The Poconos. I talk about the benefits of using dogs over henchmen for low-level PCs as well as critical fumbles. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode 106 - Some Critical Thoughts on Critical Hits

Aug 30, 2018 • 12 min

Critical hits are something I’ve always loved and hated as a player of RPGs. Today, I explain why that is. https://www.humblebundle.com/games/digital-tabletop-bundle?partner=tenkar (affiliate link) —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 105 - How Unique are Your Magic Items?

Aug 29, 2018 • 11 min

The most memorable magic items your players’ characters will find in their travels are the ones the players haven’t seen before. Unique and useful magic items will stay with the characters even as they grow in level. —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 104 - Kickstarter Roundup for August 28, 2018

Aug 28, 2018 • 16 min

Time to dig into some Kickstarters! Dungeons of Doom V: Law Vs Chaos, Modular Dungeon Rooms, TROIKA! RPG: Numinous Edition, Create Your Own Fantasy RPG Adventure - RPG Resources Books, and a shout out to The LotR Humble Bundle -…

Episode 103 - Wanna Work on Cards Against Humanity?

Aug 27, 2018 • 11 min

I was on, of all places, a police forum when I found a link to apply to write for Cards against humanity. I give you the pitch and a link: https://submissions.cardsagainsthumanity.com/ —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

Episode 102 - Can Eldritch Tales Bring Insanity to All?

Aug 26, 2018 • 11 min

I’ve really been enjoying the time I’ve spent so far reading Joe Salvador’s Eldritch Tales: Lovecraftian White Box Role-Playing. It’s inspired me to think of ways to bring the game’s insanity rules and class skills to both fantasy and sci-fi themed OSR…

Episode 101 - R Good & Evil Simply a Matter of Perspective?

Aug 25, 2018 • 13 min

Are good and evil simply matters of perspective? Different sides of the same coin? Does evil see itself as “evil?” Can a church in schism view the breakway as evil? Gaming thoughts with your old school bartender. tenkars-tavern.games/LotR-RPG-Bundle —-…

Episode 100 - Need I say More?

Aug 24, 2018 • 11 min

Woot! 100 episodes in 100 days. I never expected that when I kicked off this little podcast. We also hit some other milestones this week. September 22, 2018 is Shire Con. Guess who is a “notable industry guest”? Really. Guess ;) .…

Episode 99 - LotR RPG Bundle, Torchwood Bundle and More

Aug 23, 2018 • 14 min

My internal clock is doing a flashback of two years and thinks I’m working overnights - oh my! Humble Bundle has a LotR RPG Bundle as well as a Torchwood / Dr Who Audio Book Bundle. Did I mention there is a Munchkin StarFinder release on the horizon?…

Episode 98 - Extended Interview with Darcy Perry -Miniatures

Aug 22, 2018 • 57 min

In this episode, I have a (virtual) fireside chat with Darcy Perry of Star Hat Miniatures. Darcy is the sculptor of the official Tenkar miniature. The episode runs 57 minutes and was recorded in front of a live audience with questions and comments via…

Episode 97 - Kickstarter Roundup for August 21, 2018

Aug 21, 2018 • 15 min

Time to dig into some Kickstarters! Dungeons of Doom V: Law Vs Chaos, The City that Dripped Blood: A Fantasy Adventure, Dungeon Challenge Cards, THE FANTASY TRIP – Old-School Roleplaying!, MAIN GAUCHE, and Precision Milled Metal 60-Sided D20 and Full Set…

Episode 96 - Ken Whitman, Foiled (Machine) Again - Deja Vu

Aug 20, 2018 • 13 min

The Tavern Chat Podcast hit over 20k downloads total last night. Can I get a Woot Woot!?! Ken Whitman “allegedly” has a foil machine to make pencils. Of course, earlier in the year he claimed to have two such machines. Also, tonight (Monday, August 20th -…

Episode 95 - Some Creative Thoughts on Offering Content

Aug 19, 2018 • 12 min

Sometimes you need to think out of the box. A suggestion at The Tavern’s Discord server led to some ideas of how to crowdsource monsters and magic items via The Tavern in its many forms, but especially the blogside. tenkars-tavern.games/JBfund…

Episode 94 - Taverner in Need - Josh Beckelhimer

Aug 18, 2018 • 9 min

Somethings take precedence. Taking care of a member of The Tavern’s Community in need is certainly a precedence. Josh is looking to get his car running and family to doc appointments and himself to work. The Tavern will match the first $250 raised by The…

Episode 93 - OSR Freebie Friday - August 17, 2018 - Fantasy

Aug 17, 2018 • 16 min

With this episode, we are starting a new weekly feature highlighting various free OSR releases. Today we look at the Free Fantasy OSR Rulesets listing at Tenkar’s Tavern. tenkars-tavern.games/freeOSRfantasy —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 92 - The Fantasy Trip to Open Setting to 3rd Parties

Aug 16, 2018 • 11 min

Follow up on yesterday’s ENnies episode as I answer a voicemail from Glen. Then I discuss Steve Jackson Games opening up the setting for The Fantasy Trip to 3rd Parties. My, the world is a’ changing.…

Episode 91 - Ennies, They are a Changing (no more stuffing?)

Aug 15, 2018 • 19 min

The ENnies Awards blog has posted that there will be upcoming changes in how the winners get picked (few details if any) in response to the “gaming” of the vote by Zak S and James Raggi. The same “gaming” of the vote they tell you not to do while telling…

Episode 90 - Kickstarter Roundup for August 14, 2018

Aug 14, 2018 • 16 min

Yep, it’s a Tuesday, so that means Crowdfunding projects get a peek. But first, an update on Gail Gygax and her “30-year company”. Here’s are the projects I look at in today’s episode: The City that Dripped Blood: A Fantasy Adventure, The Year of Cthulhu…

Episode 89 - Mrs. E. Gary Gygax or Gail Gygax - Flip a Coin

Aug 13, 2018 • 16 min

Will the real Slim Shady please stand up! Wait! I mean the real Gail Gygax. Or Mrs E Gary Gygax. Last night (and overnight) Gail was taking the flames to Facebook. I guess this is what a $30 million lawsuit does to the person on the receiving end… —- Send…

Episode 88 - Some Free Adventures & Using Discord to Play

Aug 12, 2018 • 11 min

I talk briefly about Dirk Stanley’s adventures for the Far Away Land RPG and using them with the ruleset of your choice. I also touch upon using Discord for running RPG sessions online. tenkars-tavern.games/Discord - tenkars-tavern.games/FALadventures…

Episode 87 - Thoughts on Using Historical Inspiration

Aug 11, 2018 • 11 min

In this episode, I talk a little bit about some of the local histories of Wayne County in the Pocono Mountains, and an idea to use it to inspire a fantasy-themed adventure. Also, let’s talk Discord. tenkars-tavern.games/Discord —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 86 - Is The Punisher Watching the Watchmen?

Aug 10, 2018 • 14 min

Some thoughts on the Watchmen, the Netflix Marvel Universe - especially The Punisher, Supers Gaming and such. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode 85 - $500 Waterdeep Platinum Edition for 5e - WTF?

Aug 9, 2018 • 14 min

WotC has licensed a $500 “Platinum Edition” of its upcoming Waterdeep: Dragon Heist adventure, the same adventure that will release 2 months earlier in hardcover for 40 bucks - shipped - on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2vtsgSq (this is an affiliate link) —-…

Episode 84 - The Voices in Your Head Will Make Them Believe

Aug 8, 2018 • 14 min

Today I talk about using voices - accents and catchphrases, to make your NPCs come to life. I also talk about how the Tenkar’s Tavern Discord Server has channels for third-party publishers and content creators. tenkars-tavern.games/Discord…

Episode 83 - Kickstarter Roundup for August 7, 2018

Aug 7, 2018 • 25 min

As we do every Tuesday, its time to look at some current Kickstarters (and one Indigogo) that strike my fancy. Oh, and a four year overdue KS from someone who shouldn’t punch windows… MAIN GAUCHE, THE FANTASY TRIP, The Sinister Stone of Sakkara 5E, Dark…

Episode 82 - How Can a Top 100 List Only Go to 85? Feedspot!

Aug 6, 2018 • 14 min

I got squirreled today. An email from Feedpsot drew me back into the rabbit hole of Top 100 RPG Blog Lists that only have 85 entries, where a good portion of the list is “pay to play”. Grrrrrr! —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 81 - Gen Con Update, Post Roundup & Voicemails

Aug 5, 2018 • 14 min

Yep, its a bit of a smorgasbord with today’s episode. An update on the “Gen Con assault”, voicemails, highlighting some interesting posts from the blogside and and update on The Tavern’s Discord Server (invite link: https://discord.gg/fReGmuD ) —- Send in…

Episode 80 - Gen Con - Fisticuffs & ENnies Awards

Aug 4, 2018 • 14 min

Gen Con is in full swing - literally. A Youtuber gets attacked at a local bar by a Gen Con exhibitor and Gen Con silences the discussion. The ENnies were announced and the OSR did very well. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

Episode 79 - New - Freeport Goes CRPG, Robotech RPG & PF2 DL

Aug 3, 2018 • 13 min

All the news that’s fit to yap. Freeport from Green Ronis is going to be a CRPG in late 2019, Robotech returns to RPGs in 2nd quarter of 2019 and the Pathfinder 2 playtest is available for download. —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 78 - News - How Did I Miss Gail Gygax Getting Sued?

Aug 2, 2018 • 13 min

Yep, Gail is being sued by Tom DeSanto, the Transformers producer that signed a deal two years ago with Gail to market the Gary Gygax IP. Whatever could have gone wrong with that? Note - the Gygax Memorial Fund is back online. —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode #77 - News- Truth, Justice, What Did #ConManKen Say?

Aug 1, 2018 • 14 min

Today was to be a trip for #ConManKen to NYC for some fun and a court appearance. Kenny dodged that by finally telling the truth. Also, a look at some sales figures and player stats for the RPG industry from ICv2 and Fantasy Grounds. —- Send in a voice…

Episode 76 - Kickstarter Roundup for July 31, 2018

Jul 31, 2018 • 15 min

Yep, today is a Tuesday and we have the latest Kickstarter Roundup. Eldritch Century: Monsters Wave 1, Void RPG Logo, Dice Tube - All Weather, Fantasy World Creator, and THE FANTASY TRIP – Old-School Roleplaying! —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 75 - You Say its My Birthday

Jul 30, 2018 • 13 min

I turn 51 today. A look back and a look forward to #ConManKen’s court appearance in two days, August 1st, 2018. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode 74 - Why I Turned Down Working on an Amazing KS

Jul 29, 2018 • 12 min

It’s never easy saying no to working on a project that looks to be very exciting, with a publisher that has a very strong Kickstarter history. Here’s why I did so - for the second time. I blame you ;) —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 73 - #ConManKen Plans a Road Trip - I Give Advice ;)

Jul 28, 2018 • 16 min

Ah yes, #ConManKen heads to NYC on Wednesday, August 1st to respond to his civil suit. Assuming he even goes, I remind Ken that IF his driver’s license is suspended (likely) how best to avoid arrest. Also, Ken’s plans for bankruptcy and submission of…

Episode 72 - Finding Flumphs & More in the AD&D Fiend Folio

Jul 27, 2018 • 14 min

Yep, I’m diving into the AD&D 1e Fiend Folio in this episode, looking for the silly, goofy and downright bizarre. Amazingly enough, I only made it as far as “Flumph”. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode 71 - Reminiscing about the AD&D 1e Fiend Folio

Jul 26, 2018 • 15 min

The AD&D 1e Fiend Folio holds a special place in my personal gaming history - it was the first time I ever saw HD defined for monsters. My players never had it so good as when I thought 4+1 HD was 5 HP. Doh! The quality of the creatures included ranges…

Episode 70 - 5e e-Sports? Say What?

Jul 25, 2018 • 12 min

Hasbro’s Chairman and CEO was on CNBC talking D&D growth figures and “e-Sports competition. Does this mean interparty conflict is now expected ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode 69 - 7/24/18 Kickstarter Roundup & 2 New 5e Settings

Jul 24, 2018 • 15 min

Yep, WotC has gone and done it. Eberron is the new setting up on the DM’s Guild and Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica releases in hardcover in the fall. As far as Kickstarters, we look at City of Brass, The Fantasy Trip, The GM’s Tarot and All Weather Dice…

Episode 68 - #ConManKen - Creating a Marketing Genie for S&W

Jul 23, 2018 • 16 min

In today’s episode, I describe the process I use to create creatures in Swords & Wizardry, in this instance, a #ConManKen inspired Marketing Genie. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode 67 - There’s a Succubus Holding a Monster Manual!

Jul 22, 2018 • 13 min

You fiend! Yep, that IS a Succubus holding a Monster Manual. Who would have thought? With this episode, I look at demons & devils in the AD&D 1e Monster Manual and my personal experience with the Satanic Panic from back in the day ;) —- Send in a voice…

Episode 66 - AD&D 1e PH put me to Sleep - No Save ;)

Jul 21, 2018 • 15 min

In today’s episode, I look at the Sleep spell in AD&D and how it is handled in some of the retroclones. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode 65 - The Tavern Wins a No-Prize & The Black Isle

Jul 20, 2018 • 14 min

I talk about why The Tavern (in any of its forms) will never win an award. More importantly, I talk about the free, crowdsourced sandbox setting, The Gazetteer to Eilean Dubh: The Black Isle. —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 64 - Keeping 6th Edition at Bay w/ a Collector’s Box

Jul 19, 2018 • 15 min

A little bit of this, a little bit of that. We look at the listener stats, some #ConManKen words from overnight and a look at the upcoming D&D 5e Core Book Boxed Set. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode 63 - #ConManKen - Ken Can’t Shut Up Shutting Up

Jul 18, 2018 • 19 min

In classic #ConManKen mode, Kenny insists on continuing his conversation with Louis via email and The Tavern’s Community via comments on a recent post. Go Kenny! —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode 62 - Kicking it with Kickstarter - July 17, 2018

Jul 17, 2018 • 16 min

After tearing apart Arcana Stock Art for repackaging art freely available for use I touch on the following crowdfunding projects: The Forgotten Dungeon Mega Adventure - AD&D, D&D5e, Dice Tube - All Weather, DRINKAGE: The Tipsy Meadows - An RPG Drinking…

Episode 61 - #ConManKen - Marcus Can’t Shut Up Either

Jul 16, 2018 • 16 min

The #ConManKen Saga just gets more and more entertaining. With today’s episode, Ken’s enabler Marcus reveals and confirms more than he planned in a series of emails with Louis. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this…

Episode 60 - #ConManKen has a Villain Monologue Moment

Jul 15, 2018 • 15 min

You know in movies and comics, when the villain has to explain themselves, their motivation and the details fo their plan to the hero they are about to (attempt to) kill? Well, Ken’s been having those moments. Stranger than fiction. —- Send in a voice…

Episode 59 - Baldur’s Gate Lead Designer Goes Greek with 5e

Jul 14, 2018 • 12 min

James Ohlen (lead designer Baldur’s Gate 1&2 and Neverwinter Nights) has retired from Bioware and is publishing a Greek-themed setting for 5e called Odyssey. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #58 - Barbarism in the AD&D 1e Unearthed Arcana

Jul 13, 2018 • 16 min

In this episode, I look at the Barbarian class from the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1e Unearthed Arcana and why they are a party pooper ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #57 - Dramatic Reading of #ConManKen Emails

Jul 12, 2018 • 14 min

Ah, #ConManKen. He never ceases to entertain. In this episode I “dramatically” read an email chain between Kenny and the man suing him in a New York court. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #56 - Gaming Memories & ENnies Voting is Live

Jul 11, 2018 • 15 min

We all have gaming moments that are burned into our memories. I recount some of my earlier memories. Also, ENnies voting is now live! —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #55 - Kicking it with Kickstarter - July 10th, 2018

Jul 10, 2018 • 16 min

In the third weekly installment of Kicking it with Kickstarter, we cover the following current Kickstarters: The Complete White Ship Campaign 1E&5E mega-adventure, City of Brass: Epic Adventure for 5e and Swords and Wizardry, SURVIVE THIS!! Vigilante City…

Episode #54 - Delving Into OSRIC

Jul 9, 2018 • 14 min

In this episode, I delve into OSRIC, which I see as the point in time where the OSR truly came into being. The first old school ruleset freely offered to the gaming community. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this…

Episode #53 - Voicemails & an Unexpected Rant - Thanks Kenny

Jul 8, 2018 • 14 min

In this episode, I answer some voicemails, get distracted by Kickstarter failures and enter rant mode… —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #52 - The OSR Rulesets - Swords & Wizardry

Jul 7, 2018 • 16 min

Time to start looking at the various OSR rulesets. First up is Swords & Wizardry. Also, the full listing of OSR nominations for the 2018 ENnies. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #51 - ArenaNet Fires two Devs for Dissing Customers

Jul 6, 2018 • 15 min

Timely News - ArenaNet fires two developers for getting into a pissing match with customers via Twitter on July 4th. Employees are accountable for their social media feed and interactions. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

Episode #50 - ENnies Nominations 2018 - Tavern Picks

Jul 5, 2018 • 15 min

Yep, its that time of the year again and its time to offer The Tavern’s picks and suggestions for the 2018 ENnies. Congrats to Jason Hobbs for the podcast Hobbs and Friends of the OSR making it to the final five. —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 49 - The Beginning of the OSR - A Look Back

Jul 4, 2018 • 13 min

The first in what will become an (ir)regular series of episodes. Hackmaster 4e to Castles & Crusades to OSRIC to Labyrinth Lord and Finally to Swords & Wizardry, its the birth of the OSR. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message…

#48 - Kicking it w/Kickstarter - All Weather Dice Tubes?

Jul 3, 2018 • 17 min

Its the second weekly Kickstarter Roundup. We look at City of Brass, Towns & Dungeons RPG Decks, Pocket Companion: A Tavern Guide, and All Weather Dice Tube. Yes, you read the last one correctly ;) —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode #47 - Charging at Cavaliers in the AD&D 1e UA

Jul 2, 2018 • 15 min

In this episode, I take a look at Cavaliers and why I think balancing in-game abilities with roleplay restrictions often fails in practice. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #46 - Poking Around the AD&D 1e UA - Polearms

Jul 1, 2018 • 16 min

Ah yes, polearms. Often misunderstood and truthfully, rarely used in game, polearms get a special treatment in the AD&D 1e Unearthed Arcana. Why? —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #45 - Answering Comments and ShireCon in the Fall

Jun 30, 2018 • 12 min

In this episode, I answer voicemail, email, comments and such regarding recent episodes. Danke makes an appearance. ShireCon is in September and I’ll be there. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #44 - Unearthing the AD&D 1e Unearthed Arcana - P1

Jun 29, 2018 • 15 min

This is Part 1 of a series episodes digging into the AD&D 1e Unearthed Arcana. Today, we look at Method V of generating character stats. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #43 - Playing Mind Games with the AD&D 1e PH

Jun 28, 2018 • 14 min

Appendix 1, psionics - the bane of many a campaign. Yeah, we tried it. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #42 - Be Careful What You Ask 4 & Happy Anniversary

Jun 27, 2018 • 12 min

Well, one of the Kickstarters I talked about yesterday got suspended an hour or so after the podcast went live. I did mention that the same creator had two projects funding at the same time. Oh, and the AD&D 1e Player’s Handbook is 40 years old this…

Episode #41 - Kickstarter Roundup for June 26, 2018

Jun 26, 2018 • 17 min

Some Kickstarters are amazing, some are “eh” and some hit the WTF level. We got you covered. City of Brass, The Forgotten Dungeon Mega adventure, Dragon scales Fantasy RPG and [email protected]! Yeah! 20 Sided Dice. —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode #40 - Looking at the AD&D 1e PH, Back to Front

Jun 25, 2018 • 13 min

I’ve been enjoying looking at the old D&D / AD&D rulebooks with fresh eyes. Today I look at the AD&D 1e Player’s Handbook, starting with the back cover and then moving to the front. My God, Rangers are powerful at low levels (and powerful again at name…

Episode #39 - OD&D: Stop! Don’t Let the Players Roll D’ Dice

Jun 24, 2018 • 12 min

Tip of the hat to The Tavern’s Discord Community for inadvertently giving me today’s topic of discussion. Player’s don’t even roll their characters in OD&D - the DM does. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this…

Episode #38 - An Interview w/ Ben Barsh of Pacesetter Games

Jun 23, 2018 • 27 min

I chat with Ben Barsh of Pacesetter Games about the Rise of the Nefarious Kickstarter, the synergy between 5e and the OSR, bringing new and younger blood into old school gaming, Disney and other goodness —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode #37 - How I See the OSR

Jun 22, 2018 • 13 min

Yep, I screwed up some of the early episodes. Argh! I talk about the OSR and The Tavern as a Neutral Ground. Oh, and a free game for 24 hours only. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #36 - Champions! Its Coming Backs as Its Old Self

Jun 21, 2018 • 12 min

There’s a new Top Secret adventure being Kickstarted. The Origins Best RPG Game Award Winner is none other than our own James Spahn (and a dozen others). A look at the Champions Now! Kickstarter. —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode #35 - Kickstarters Old & New and the Return of a Pod

Jun 20, 2018 • 15 min

I talk about three current Kickstarters you should think of backing and one that is six and a half years overdue. Also, the return of the Old School Blues podcast. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #34 - AD&D 1e Bard - Broken & Overpowered

Jun 19, 2018 • 11 min

Tim Shorts leaves a voicemail. A look at the AD&D 1e Bard as presented in the Player’s Handbook. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #33 - I Rant, I Curse, I’ve Warned You!

Jun 18, 2018 • 13 min

Yes, a classic rant complete with a warning. I don’t appreciate bags of shit littering my social media threads overnight and say so. F-bomb carpet-bombing in effect. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #32 - Father’s Day Advice - Its Not What You’d Expect ;)

Jun 17, 2018 • 11 min

It’s Father’s Day. I spew some gaming and other advice out of my ass and suggest some places where fathers can get free swag today ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #31 - Free RPG Day and a New Player in Gaming Podcasts

Jun 16, 2018 • 13 min

A quick listing of what’s available for Free RPG Day 2018. A short rant about blocking folks on social and then talking about them. Morrus enters the world of podcasting. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this…

Episode #30 - Praise and Patience - A Kickstarter Rant

Jun 15, 2018 • 14 min

Wherein I read a thank you letter and talk about the need for patience when it comes to Kickstarter coverage at The Tavern in its many forms. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #29 - Reflections of #ConManKen

Jun 14, 2018 • 12 min

Ken is reflecting well in a selfie at his old/current store in Kentucky. More ways to listen to Tavern Chat. My Lord, what a 5e Humble Bundle. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #28 - GMF Update, #ConManKen Update and Kickstarters

Jun 13, 2018 • 17 min

It’s a pretty full episode (and four full weeks of daily podcasts). We look at the Gygax Memorial Fund and the POD AD&D 1e reprints over at RPGNow - is there money going to the GMF from these sales? What’s #ConManKen up to and where is he at? Oh, and…

Episode #27 - Back in NYC - Behind the Scenes at NTRPG

Jun 12, 2018 • 13 min

The Eagle landed last night and Rach and I are back in New York City. Some behind the scenes at NTRPG Con and some talk of returning to the focus of prior to the con. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #26 - NTRPG Con - And Now, Our Time is Done

Jun 11, 2018 • 14 min

It’s always sad to wrap up a convention trip, but NTRPG Con is even more so, as you are truly saying goodbye to an amazing community for another year. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #25 - NTRPG Con - Day 3 - Two Minutes to Midnite

Jun 10, 2018 • 9 min

We stayed up for the midnight auction. James ran some SWL in the morning. Tenkar is tired and beat to hell ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #24 - NTRPG Con - TPK and The Mouth of Doom? You Don’t Say

Jun 9, 2018 • 8 min

James Spahn ran Rappan Athuk: Mouth of Doom this morning and the bodies hit the floor. The smell acrid was everywhere ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #23 - NTRPG Con Day One - And Then There Was Fun

Jun 8, 2018 • 9 min

A quick recap of NTRPG Con Day One. Our first sponsor. Co-DMing —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #22 - So Much OSR at NTRPG Con, We Knocked the Power Out!

Jun 7, 2018 • 10 min

Yep, we had about 40 minutes without power last night at the Westin. We were wondering if Bad Mike forgot to pay a bill or something ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #21 - Your Bartender has Arrived at NTRPG Con. Hold my Beer

Jun 6, 2018 • 8 min

I’m her e! —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #20 - Further Thoughts on the AD&D 1e Thief Class

Jun 5, 2018 • 12 min

FrDave left some interesting thoughts on Episode #18 on tenkarstavern.com about the 1e Thief. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #19 - 1e DMG - Demons & The Devils You Don’t Know

Jun 4, 2018 • 12 min

A look at APPENDIX D: RANDOM GENERATION OF CREATURES FROM THE LOWER PLANES —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #18 - AD&D 1e Player’s Handbook - The Thief is not Meant to be a Stand Alone Class

Jun 3, 2018 • 15 min

In today’s episode, I take a look at the AD&D 1e Thief class and why I think it was meant to keep players of demihuman races involved until “the end game” and has less value as a “solo class”. Danke makes an appearance and Glen is nowhere to be found ;)…

Episode #17 - The 1e DMG as a Solo Gaming Resource

Jun 2, 2018 • 14 min

Note, I didn’t say the 1e DMG was a Solo RPG Resource, but there were “sub-games” of sorts within the DMG. The Deck of Many Things and the Random Dungeon Generation Tables are two such resources. —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode #16 - Stock Settlements, Stock Art, and Art of the Genre - Kickstarters

Jun 1, 2018 • 14 min

Lets talk about some current (as of the morning of May 1st, 2018) Kickstarters - Spectacular Settlements for 5th Edition, The Curse of Roslof Keep high-level 1E & 5E gaming adventure, and Choose Your Own: Sci-Fi Stock Art. —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode 15 - The AD&D 1e DMG is Overbearing ;)

May 31, 2018 • 15 min

A look at unarmed combat in the AD&D 1e DMG. The Tavern celebrates its 9th anniversary. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #14 - 1e DMG - Weapon Speed Just Slows Things Down

May 30, 2018 • 14 min

A followup on disease in the DMG with Tim Shorts. A look at weapon speed factor and why none of my groups ever used it. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #13 - The 1e DMG is Diseased

May 29, 2018 • 14 min

Some memories, thoughts, and observations on the AD&D 1e Dungeon Master’s Guide. Follow up on the Gygax Memorial Fund. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #12 - Warhammer for Kids n’ More

May 28, 2018 • 11 min

I talk about the Warhammer for Kids fiction line, the use of Deal of the Days at OBS as a publisher and some thoughts on Kickstarter stretch goals. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #11 - Memorial Weekend Freebie

May 27, 2018 • 0 min

A freebie for our active and former Military and Emergency Response personnel. Some thoughts on pricing and marketing at OneBookShelf —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #10 - Some Thoughts on the OSR Market

May 26, 2018 • 11 min

First episode recorded by phone. Enjoy the birds and the wind chime in the background. Some thoughts on the OSR market and publishing resources. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #9 - Early Morning Bleck! and Thoughts

May 25, 2018 • 12 min

Allergies are in full gear this morning. Listen to Tenkar drown in phlegm. Inbetween throat clearing, I have thoughts on the sudden uptick in OSR podcasts and look at the Orc Stabr Kickstarter. —- Send in a voice message:…

Episode #8 - Squirrel! Huh?

May 24, 2018 • 10 min

James Spahn has a new podcast, an update on the GMF and stock art goodness. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #7 - NTRPG Con is in Two Weeks

May 23, 2018 • 1 min

I was reminded (right before recording this episode) that I was running some Mouth of Doom sessions at NTRPG in two weeks. There are still slots open (9am F/S/S) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #4 - James Shields stops on by

May 22, 2018 • 21 min

Tavern Chat has its first guest - James Shields. James was the art director for White Star and has a new stock art Kickstarter with a nice twist. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode #6 - Gygax Memorial Fund Part 2

May 21, 2018 • 1 min

Tim Shorts leaves a message. The second part of the Gygax Memorial Fund recap. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Episode #5 - Gygax Memorial Fund Part 1

May 20, 2018 • 1 min

In this episode, I answer a voicemail and begin a series of episodes recapping 2 1/2 years of investigative posts at tenkarstavern.com regarding the Gygax Memorial Fund. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this…

Episode #3 - Let There Be Light

May 19, 2018 • 1 min

We have voicemails from James Spahn and Tim Shorts, discuss Swords & Wizardry Light and mention the new OSR patches available for order (not from us ;) —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…

Episode # 2 Dave and some Inappropriate Characters

May 18, 2018 • 0 min

There’s a Humble Book Bundle, a Dave Arneson Documentary and some Inappropriate Characters. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Wherein your Bartender introduces himself

May 17, 2018 • 0 min

Yep, first episode. Short and sweet and hopefully the start of something fun. Oh, and a last-minute update to today’s Gygax Memorial Fund post. —- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast:…