The Splatbook Podcast
1) New games we are prepping
In which John and Jess discuss the excitement of starting new games. Jess has closed out an epic-level campaign and is kicking off both Daggerheart and Wild Beyond the Witchlight (as a player!). They ...Show More
2) Actual Play: Netcrawl!
In which John, Jess, Ben, and their guest, James Pozenel, hack into NetCrawl, a cyberdungeon crawl in the style of Dungeon Crawl Classics. Here the whole party enters the digital fray, not just the ne...Show More
3) Interview: Cloud Curio on Book of Wyrms
In this special episode John is joined by Amber, Hailee, and Matt from the RPG collective, Cloud Curio. We discuss their new project, *Book of Wyrms* as well as growing up in RPGs, and learning how to...Show More
4) OSR: Character Creation Showdown
In which John, Ben, and Jess roll up characters for three different OSR systems: Dungeon Crawl Classics, Dolmenwood, and Shadowdark, bringing Sindar, Hrannick, and Korv to life. As they fill the sheet...Show More
5) Interview: Stephen Dewey
In which John, Jess, and their guest, Stephen Dewey, discuss the design his game To Serve Her Wintry Hunger. Together they dive into the magic of games built around evocative questions and emotional p...Show More
6) Chaos at the Table!
In which John, Jess, and Ben explore the many flavors of chaos a player can bring. We discuss the role of emotional intelligence at the table, the energizing and disrupting impact of unruly players, a...Show More
7) Why do we like physical RPG books so much?
In which John and Ben discuss their preoccupation with physical RPG books. We end up all over the place; moving from consumerism, status seeking, and how our hobbies define us.
8) RPG Friendships
In which John, Jess, and Ben explore how games become vessels that hold our friendships, memories, and the people we've loved. We share the stories of how we met through games and the powerful farewel...Show More
9) Interview: Gareth Hanrahan on Moria
In which John and Jess talk with Gareth Hanrahan about the adventure and setting guide The One Ring – Moria: Through the Doors of Durin and Gar's return to forging adventures in the depths of Khazad-d...Show More
10) Actual Play: FÄNGELSEHÅLA
In which we play Fängelsehåla and chat with its designer, Garry, about his elegantly interconnected rules and old-school aesthetic. As Runnen, Kallax, and Klippan, we battle through a dungeon’s entran...Show More