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The Dekahedron Fannish Podcast celebrated 4 years by having James and Mirke review 'The Way of the Crouching Crane,' a cinematic martial arts RPG that Joe made. Email: [email protected] Voicemail: (562) 774-2278 / (562) RPG-CAST Web Voice Message: sayhi.chat/dekahedron

A real-time stream-of-consciousness pondering about the use of generative AI in fandom. I don't have the answers, just questions, and I'm dying to know your thoughts: Email: [email protected] Voicemail: (562) 774-2278 / (562) RPG-CAST Web Voice Message: sayhi.chat/dekahedron

It's been a while since I made an episode! I'm back! In this one I talk about Project Hail Mary, Spider-Man: A Brand New Day, and The Odyssey. Feedback Email: [email protected] Feedback Line: 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278)Web Voicemail: ⁠⁠sayhi.chat/dekahedron⁠⁠

I talk about how I run narrative games without running a rail road. Feedback Email: [email protected] Feedback Line: 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278)Web Voicemail: ⁠sayhi.chat/dekahedron⁠

I’m look at two different player models: the classic academic GNS Theory (Gamist, Narrativist, Simulationist) and the hilarious 1983 joke "Real Men, Real Roleplayers, Loonies, and Munchkins." I also share my spoiler-free thoughts about Widows Bay on Apple TV+ and give an update on a trope-heavy, narrative martial arts RPG I’m tinkering with. Show Notes & Links: The 1983 Chaosium Document: https://df.lth.se/~jesper/old_funnys/archive/realmen.frp.htmlGNS Theory on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNS_theoryFeedback Email: [email protected] Feedback Line: 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278)Web Voicemail: sayhi.chat/dekahedron What kind of player are you? Let me know in the comments or call the feedback line!

I clear out the old mailbag and answer 13 pieces of feedback! Stay Connected Thanks for listening and for all the feedback! If you want to weigh in on the episode, tell me what you think of the new format, or suggest topics for future episodes, here is how you can reach me: Voice Message: 562-RPG-CAST (562 774-2278‬) Email: [email protected] Online: sayhi.chat/dekahedron Until next time... happy gaming, happy life!

YouTube commenter MrRourk made some comments about magic users in Holmes that I wanted to address. I also answer other comments from recent episodes. Stay Connected Thanks for listening and for all the feedback! If you want to weigh in on the episode, tell me what you think of the new format, or suggest topics for future episodes, here is how you can reach me: Voice Message: 562-RPG-CAST (562 774-2278‬) Email: [email protected] Online: sayhi.chat/dekahedron Until next time... happy gaming, happy life!

Welcome to a new era for the show! After hitting the 200-episode milestone, I’ve decided to broaden the focus. While I’ll always have a special love for tabletop games, the podcast is officially expanding to cover all things fantasy and science fiction. This Episode’s Highlights: Geek Out: I kick things off with my thoughts on the Amazon Prime series Spider Noir. It was a fun watch with a great take on the character, though it didn't quite reach "great" status for me. Still worth checking out. Holmes/AD&D: Inspired by a great comment from Retro DM Ray, I’m digging into the 13 key differences between the classic Holmes edition of Dungeons & Dragons and AD&D. Stay Connected Thanks for listening and for all the feedback! If you want to weigh in on the episode, tell me what you think of the new format, or suggest topics for future episodes, here is how you can reach me: Voice Message: 562-RPG-CAST Email: [email protected] (Remember: K for Dekahedron!) Online: sayhi.chat/dekahedron Until next time... happy gaming, happy life!

It's the big 200! To celebrate this massive milestone, Joe & James take a nostalgic trip back to the exact edition that started it all for them nearly 50 years ago: the iconic 1977 Holmes Basic Blue Box. Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 [email protected] 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I got a lot of feedback about my review of Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age. Here it is. Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 [email protected] 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I answer your feedback from my series about making a sandbox campaign. here's the 20 Quick Question about the rules: https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/24/20-quick-questions-rules/ Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 [email protected] 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I finish my step-by-step series on building a sandbox campaign from scratch. In this episode I look at how to kick things off with an inciting incident. Next time I'll answer listener feedback. Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 [email protected] 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I continue my step-by-step series on building a sandbox campaign from scratch. Following the framework of Jeff Rients’ 20 Questions, this seventh installment does rapid-fire answers to questions 11 through 20 to define where and how players can be healed and look at how magic users interact with the Concilium Arcanum. Promised Links: The 20 Questions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/twenty-quick-questions-for-your.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 [email protected] 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Jingle 00:30 Introduction to Episode #196 02:23 Question #10: Alchemists & Experts in Big Cities 02:59 Question #11: Mercenaries vs. Sworn Henchmen 04:35 Question #12: Where are Swords and Magic Illegal? 05:11 Question #13: Mead Halls and Village Hospitality 06:49 Question #14: The Monsters of Shipslee 07:47 Question #15: War and Border Skirmishes 08:06 Question #16: Gladiators & The Alting Festival 08:36 Question #17: Secret Societies (Fnord) 09:05 Question #18: Local Cuisine (Fish & Oats) 09:33 Question #19: The Legend of the Lost King's Gold 09:50 Question #20: Dragons and High-Tier Treasure 10:09 Closing: Map-Making & Next Steps

Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age--the new versions of T&T is out! I looked it over and these are my thoughts. Spoiler: This isn't the T&T you're looking for! Promised links: The T&T: A New Age free quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/555881/tunnels-trolls-a-new-age-beta-quickstart-rules TunnelQuest: http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/tunnel-quest-v3-5 Note: this site seems down so here it is at the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20250818092726/http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/tunnel-quest-v3-5 Official previous releases of "Real" T&T: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/2238/flying-buffalo?src=fid2140&productType=2140-core-rulebooks Monsters! Monsters: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9559/trollgodfather-press?productType=2140-core-rulebooks&src=fid100040&ruleSystem=100040-monsters-monsters Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 [email protected] 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

I continue my step-by-step series on building a sandbox campaign from scratch. Following the framework of Jeff Rients’ 20 Questions, this sixth installment answers questions 7, 8, and 9 to define where and how players can be healed and look at how magic users interact with the Concilium Arcanum. Promised Links: The 20 Questions: ⁠⁠⁠https://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/twenty-quick-questions-for-your.html⁠⁠⁠⁠Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 [email protected] 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Jingle 00:32 Introduction to Episode #194 01:55 Question #7: Where can we go for magical healing? 09:07 Question #8: Where can we get big healing and cures? 13:29 Question #9: Are there any special magic guilds? 16:48 Outro