Advertise on podcast: Loco Ludus

Amanda joins Barney as co-host for the first time. Their "evergreen" topic in this episode is character creation. They also give some updates about current projects and recommend Patrick Stuart's Silent Titans, Luka Rejec's Ultraviolet Grasslands and Donn Stroud, Fiona Maeve Geist and Sean McCoy's Mothership module Dead Planet. There are also messages from Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast to respond to. So many indie games and game designers are mentioned it's mind melting. (If we forgot you, get in touch and we'll see what we can do.) Leave us (or send us) a voice message (via Anchor or elsehow) about character creation, scenarios or anything. Amanda's latest: https://weirdwonder.itch.io/tannic Something Barney is involved in: https://davidblandy.itch.io/lunar-echos  

Barney shares some of his recent gaming news, including the new amazing actual play group, End of Plays, that he's started with Tarren, Quinn, Chris, Spencer (and hopefully Lexie). This flows into an update on Neo-Triassic Shoreline Regression Syndrome, enhanced by messages from Karl R (GMologist Presents...), Jason C (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) and Joe R (Hindsightless). There's mention of Jacob Wood and his Survival of the Able and other RPGs Cypher, PbtA and Viking Death Squad. Next time I'll be back with amazing co-host, Amanda P (check out her recent games Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard and Tannic on itch.io).

Barney speaks with Amanda P about her amazing zine, Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard. Get a copy! https://hopefulweirdwonder.itch.io/sunguard 

Post-migraine Barney discusses his system-agnostic adventure Neo-Triassic Shoreline Regression Syndrome which is crowdfunding now! Go to: https://ko-fi.com/locoludus He finishes the episode reflecting on the Root RPG after running a two-session adventure.   Art for Neo-Triassic by Luke Oram.

Barney speaks with Frank Reding about his new system-agnostic RPG setting Capes and Cloaks and Cowls and a Park which is seeking crowdfunding NOW! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mottokrosh/capes-and-cloaks-and-cowls-and-a-park It's illustrated by Katie Wakelin: https://twitter.com/PanDimensions with maps by Diogo Nogueira: https://twitter.com/diogo_oldskull Keep up with Frank here: https://mottokrosh.com https://twitter.com/mottokrosh https://mottokrosh.com/youtube  

Barney speaks with artist and game designer David Blandy, first about his work and then about the Sustainable Gaming Forum they have set up with a number of other people. If you would like to join the forum, get in touch: locoludus[at]gmail.com. David’s Lost Eons is currently slow funding: https://cardboard.monster/products/lost-eons

Barney speaks with Andre Novoa about his publishing house Games Omnivorous. Yum! 

Barney speaks with Liam Hevey about his ttrpg Ecopunk 2044 (currently on Kickstarter). Back it now! This is an episode for those open to leftwing politics, environmentalism and arts funding. Do get in touch. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicekapital/ecopunk-2044

Barney discusses gaming, cinema, politics and crowdfunding with editor and designer of the new journal Filmmakers Without Cameras. Dig into this excellent project by backing issue 2 now (September 2021) on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eryksawicki/filmmakers-without-cameras-the-second-issue Or pick up a copy in future via Rook's Press in the UK, Exalted Funeral in the US and other stockists.

Barney speaks with Mr Runehammer about his new RPG, Viking Death Squad, which is being put out in print by Modiphius. It's on pre-sale now alongside Index Card RPG Master Edition. (Note: if you order now, you get the PDFs instantly.) https://www.modiphius.net/pages/runehammer

Barney is joined by Tom Burmeister, his collaborator on Trickster's Net, and they are joined by the project illustrator, Maximilian Hartley.

A tiny Woolworths mix-and-mix of an episode. Barney zips through all the things - mostly gaming related - that have prevented him from putting out anything o er the last month. Joe “Hindsightless” Richter makes this a proper episode by sharing some great thoughts, colourful language and adult themes. Thanks, Joe!