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153 episodes
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Thankless Roll PlayersExplicit
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Date created
2020/09/17
Latest episode
2026/10/23
Average duration
61 min.
Release period
14 days
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Arguably the world's finest TTRPG actual play podcast, with emphasis on the word "arguably". We play a large variety of tabletop roleplaying games - from the big names to small indie publishers. New episodes stumbling out on a weekly (ish) basis. Each episode usually 90 mins or less. Our Flameingo logo comes courtesy of the great Bradley K. McDevitt http://www.bradleykmcdevitt.net/ Our fine theme music is "Never Leave The House" by Barry McCormack http://www.barrymccormack.com/ Also on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHzdv7pCK8ORXQLvi_UNUTg
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S07E21 - DOLMENWOOD - THE WEAVER AND THE REDCAPS
2026/10/23
We venture into a dark world of fairy tales and folklore, and try our hand at the 2026 Free RPG Day introductory adventure for Gavin Norman's Dolmenwood, "The Weaver and the Redcaps". Published by Necrotic Gnome and Exalted Funeral.
NO THANK YOU, EVIL! - MINI-REVIEW
2026/10/22
We take a very quick look at Monte Cook Games' TTRPG for young children, NO THANK YOU, EVIL!
S07E20 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE TWELVE
2026/10/18
Having safely disposed of a very evil artifact, the gang take a well-earned rest and enjoy the Gods Day Festival as the guests of one of Ptolus' noble families...for a short while, anyway. We continue our play of Monte Cook's Ptolus city setting using the Dungeon World ruleset.
S07E19 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE ELEVEN
2026/09/11
We're taking a month's hiatus. But before we do, here's the latest, unedited, warts and all, episode. The gang discover that owning a giant, evil skull might be more trouble than it's worth, as we continue our play of Monte Cook Games' Ptolus setting using the Dungeon World rules. We'll be back in mid-October.
S07E18 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE TEN
2026/08/29
The gang's goal is almost in sight. But first they need to deal with irked crustaceans and lizards of enormous size, as we continue our playthrough of Monte Cook Games' Ptolus city setting using the Dungeon World rule set.
S07E17 - DUNGEON CRAWL CLASSICS - VENGEFUL TALONS OF THE OWL GOD
2026/08/23
The last acolyte of a blood-mad god lays his curse upon his fellow travelers in a caravan crossing the plains. Death and ruin follow, but can the survivors find hope in a ruined keep? And what mysteries–and treasures–await them there? We run through Julian Bernick's funnel adventure for Dungeon Crawl Classics.
S07E16 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE NINE
2026/08/14
The gang manages to wrangle their way into the lowest of the lower echelons of the Killraven Crime League, and are hired to venture into the Dungeon in search of a gilded human skull. Sounds perfectly legit. What could go wrong? We continue our play of Monte Cook Games' Ptolus city setting, using the Dungeon World ruleset.
S07E15 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE EIGHT
2026/07/31
The plot thickens, as our heroes learn more about their mysterious employers and the machinations in place in the city of Ptolus, as we continue our playthrough of Monte Cook's acclaimed city setting using the Dungeon World ruleset.
S07E14 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE SEVEN
2026/07/24
The gang are hired by a grizzled, ageing bard and an aloof, impetuous young woman, to venture deep into the city's Necropolis and recover a mysterious item from a decaying family crypt. We continue our play of Monte Cook's "Ptolus" setting, using the Dungeon World rule set.
S07E13 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE SIX
2026/07/17
Following some possibly less than sage advice, the gang has a rancid run-in in the sewers under the city of Ptolus. Our play of Dungeon World, using Monte Cook Games' Ptolus setting continues.
S07E12 - PIRATE BORG - TERROR IN TORTUGA
2026/07/12
Ahoy...um...mateys! With holidays and life in general getting the way, as per usual, we take a break from our Ptolus campaign for a special one-off Free RPG Day session. Cam, Colm, Damon, and new kid in school Garrison, take a stab (aaarrrr!) at Limithron and Free League Publishing's Free RPG Day adventure for Pirate Borg, Terror in Tortuga. Enjoy! It's a good one!https://www.limithron.com/pirateborghttps://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/pirate-borg/
S07E11 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE FIVE
2026/06/04
We continue our playthrough of Monte Cook Games' Ptolus setting, using the Dungeon World ruleset.
S07E10 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE FOUR
2026/05/19
This one's for the birds. We continue our playthrough of Monte Cook's Ptolus setting using the Dungeon World rule set.
S07E09 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE THREE
2026/05/14
Healing the sick. Slaying hideous beasts. Tossing out quips like ninja stars. Is there anything this crew can't do? We learn more about the sprawling city and our protagonists' backstories, as we continue our playthrough of Monte Cook's Ptolus setting using the Dungeon World rule set.
S07E08 - DUNGEON WORLD - PTOLUS - EPISODE TWO
2026/04/10
A bit of absolutely not ransoming the dark horse of one noble house, leads to our heroes' first descent beneath the city of Ptolus. Their objective - a mineral so rare that it takes Rob forever to find a picture of it to show us. We continue our playthrough of Monte Cook's "Ptolus" city supplement for D&D, using the Dungeon World ruleset.
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jestuc 2026/05/26
Authentic and arguably the best
I contrast this excellent podcast with the glut of fully-staffed, over-produced, optimized-for-engagement role playing podcasts that are drowning out ...
Ghost of R.E. Howard 2025/06/27
Never again
I’m a fan of both AD&D1e and DCC so I tried listening to the first episode of the steading of the hill giant chief. I couldn’t make through the first ...
Grover234 2023/12/29
Dungeon crawl Classics
I was looking for an actual live play of dungeon, crawl, Classics, and found this one. The dungeon master is entertaining as well as the players. They...
Flsocialworker 2021/11/20
Excellent actual play podcast
I search out actual play podcasts for RPGs that I’m interested in. I discovered this podcast because I was looking for an Ars Magica game and it was t...
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