Episodes

  • Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Matthew and Dave joins me. They have written a Western RPG and are enjoying great success with their Kickstatcampaign and would love for you to check it out and back it. This is a condensed ramble but we to get into discussing dice manufacturing and using mechanics to add story hooks to your games.

    The sun has risen, and we have a long ride ahead of us. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Dave Semark & Matthew Tyler-Jones

    Kickstarter - tales of the old west rpg kicksarter

    Website: https://www.effektpodcast.org

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RPGGods/

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTL-78ykSWs6g0GEH2y0J5g

    Actual Plays - https://www.effektap.org

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Matthew and Dave joins me. They have written a Western RPG and are enjoying great success with their Kickstatcampaign and would love for you to check it out and back it. This is a condensed ramble but we to get into discussing dice manufacturing and using mechanics to add story hooks to your games.

    The sun has risen, and we have a long ride ahead of us. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Dave Semark & Matthew Tyler-Jones

    Kickstarter - tales of the old west rpg kicksarter

    Website: https://www.effektpodcast.org

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RPGGods/

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTL-78ykSWs6g0GEH2y0J5g

    Actual Plays - https://www.effektap.org

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

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  • 4.10

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Levi Combs joins me. He has been on a wee bit of a hiatus. We talk about a number things and Levi Is candid about his journey to recovery. My goal was not to get emotional during the interview and I succeeded, however our discussion got cut short due to internet issues. We leave you on a cliffhanger.

    The sandy beach calls. We have some sea glass to collect. The sun is shining. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Levi Combs

    Planet X - Twitter: @PlanetXGamesCo

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.09

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Being financially successful publishing RPGs is hard. It is a drain of resources, both time and money to produce a product that may not sell at the levels you need. For this episode I called together a panel that has one small publisher (Eric Bloat) and several micro-publishers (the rest of us) to discuss the hard reality of publishing and to brainstorm how we can improve our lot. Hopefully, you will find this informative and helpful.

    The time is getting late. Sisters and brothers, It is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Zac Goins

    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zacgoins

    Luau Lou

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dandyline-Games-106240281258472/

    DriveThru RPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18092/Dandyline-Games

    This Ol’ Dungeon Podcast - https://thisoldungeon.podbean.com

    James Pozenel

    Twitter: @lectrotext

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lectrotext

    Eric Bloat

    Website: https://bloatgames.squarespace.com

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSRQhEHGH0gUuIBxGNe5Fw

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.09

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Being finacially successful publishing RPGs is hard. It is a drain of resources, both time and money to produce a product that may not sell at the levels you need. For this episode I called together a panel that has one small publisher (Eric Bloat) and several micro-publishers (the rest of us) to discuss the hard reality of publishing and to brainstorm how we can improve our lot. Hopefully, you will find this informative and helpful.

    The time is getting late. Sisters and brothers, It is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Zac Goins

    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zacgoins

    Luau Lou

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dandyline-Games-106240281258472/

    DriveThru RPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18092/Dandyline-Games

    This Ol’ Dungeon Podcast - https://thisoldungeon.podbean.com

    James Pozenel

    Twitter: @lectrotext

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lectrotext

    Eric Bloat

    Website: https://bloatgames.squarespace.com

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSRQhEHGH0gUuIBxGNe5Fw

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.08

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Zac joins me again and we talk about things both business and personal. We also discuss monsters in relation to game mechanics.

    Scoundrels of Brixton is on Kickstarter and has successfully funded. The campaign goes on through August…but it is easer to back it now so you don’t forget it later.

    Batten down the hatches, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Zac Goins

    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zacgoins

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.08

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Zac joins me again and we talk about things both business and personal. We also discuss monsters in relation to game mechanics.

    Scoundrels of Brixton is on Kickstarter and has successfully funded. The campaign goes on through August…but it is easer to back it now so you don’t forget it later.

    Batten down the hatches, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Zac Goins

    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zacgoins

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.07

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Travis Miller joins me and we talk about many things, including his new supplement, Hogwater: Village of secrets. Intended to be a starting point for a sandbox adventure, its design allows a GM to drop it into a home game. We talk about the steps Travis took in doing layout and his publishing strategy. And we ramble a bit.

    The hour is getting late, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Travis Miller

    Twitter: @grump_e_wizard

    Adventure: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/481792/hogwater-village-of-secrets

    Blog: https://grumpywizard.home.blog

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grumpewizard/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grumpeewizard/

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.07

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Travis Miller joins me and we talk about many things, including his new supplement, Hogwater: Village of secrets. Intended to be a starting point for a sandbox adventure, its design allows a GM to drop it into a home game. We talk about the steps Travis took in doing layout and his publishing strategy. And we ramble a bit.

    The hour is getting late, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Travis Miller

    Twitter: @grump_e_wizard

    Adventure: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/481792/hogwater-village-of-secrets

    Blog: https://grumpywizard.home.blog

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grumpewizard/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grumpeewizard/

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Zac joins me and we talk about things both business and personal. We explore a wide variety of topics including marketing, pricing strategies, Fallout RPG, convention play among other things. The “among other things” includes Zac’s recent employment as Marketing Director with Limithron. If you do not recognize the company name, you will recognize the company’s flagship title: Pirate Borg.

    Batten down the hatches, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Zac Goins

    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zacgoins

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Zac joins me and we talk about things both business and personal. We explore a wide variety of topics including marketing, pricing strategies, Fallout RPG, convention play among other things. The “among other things” includes Zac’s recent employment as Marketing Director with Limithron. If you do not recognize the company name, you will recognize the company’s flagship title: Pirate Borg.

    Batten down the hatches, sisters and brothers. It is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Zac Goins

    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zacgoins

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Luau Lou of Dandyline Games joins me and we about our projects. On the table are issues we face and our thought processes as we progress through producing game products. The struggle is real, sisters and brothers. We probably generate more questions than answers.

    Also, as referenced in the show, Lou had a podcast he cohosts called This Ol’ Dungeon. The premise is simple, chit chat in the beginning and discussion of an old adventure at the end. This is following the mullet model of podcasting, business up front and party in the back. The discussion of the old adventures contains a tour of what they like and what renovations they would make to improve it.

    It is time to get on with this podcast. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Luau Lou

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dandyline-Games-106240281258472/

    DriveThru RPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18092/Dandyline-Games

    This Ol’ Dungeon Podcast - https://thisoldungeon.podbean.com

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Luau Lou of Dandyline Games joins me and we about our projects. On the table are issues we face and our thought processes as we progress through producing game products. The struggle is real, sisters and brothers. We probably generate more questions than answers.

    Also, as referenced in the show, Lou had a podcast he cohosts called This Ol’ Dungeon. The premise is simple, chit chat in the beginning and discussion of an old adventure at the end. This is following the mullet model of podcasting, business up front and party in the back. The discussion of the old adventures contains a tour of what they like and what renovations they would make to improve it.

    It is time to get on with this podcast. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Luau Lou

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dandyline-Games-106240281258472/

    DriveThru RPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18092/Dandyline-Games

    This Ol’ Dungeon Podcast - https://thisoldungeon.podbean.com

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.04

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Matt Thompson of Critical Hit Parader joins me. Matt has found a creative niche lying at the intersection of RPGs and his love for music. We all know that those two great tastes taste great together, but it took a catalyst to make that happen. Matt is that catalyst. Warning alert, this is a very ramble-y episode full of music discussion and sporadic doses of RPG musings.

    The stadium is filled and our guitars are tuned. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Matt Thompson:

    Substack: https://criticalhitparader.substack.com

    Twitter: @CritHitParader

    Website: https://criticalhitparader.com

    Zine: https://goodman-games.com/store/?s=critical+hit+parader&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.04

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Matt Thompson of Critical Hit Parader joins me. Matt has found a creative niche lying at the intersection of RPGs and his love for music. We all know that those two great tastes taste great together, but it took a catalyst to make that happen. Matt is that catalyst. Warning alert, this is a very ramble-y episode full of music discussion and sporadic doses of RPG musings.

    The stadium is filled and our guitars are tuned. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Matt Thompson:

    Substack: https://criticalhitparader.substack.com

    Twitter: @CritHitParader

    Website: https://criticalhitparader.com

    Zine: https://goodman-games.com/store/?s=critical+hit+parader&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.03

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Megan Goins joins me to discuss an upcoming Kickstarter project that she is doing with her friend, Terry Azamber. This is a solo journaling game called Terra Arcis. The game places a player takes the role of a person entering the land of the fey to find their lost brother. It is a race against time and the devious denizens of the fey’s twisted world. Besides writing prompts the game features a number of interesting mechanics.
    In typical Rambler fashion we cover a number of topics including AI’s impact on teaching, the challenges of marketing, and how the fundamentals of writing a good story can inform good game design.

    There is more, so listen to find out. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.03

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Megan Goins joins me to discuss an upcoming Kickstarter project that she is doing with her friend, Terry Azamber. This is a solo journaling game called Terra Arcis. The game places a player takes the role of a person entering the land of the fey to find their lost brother. It is a race against time and the devious denizens of the fey’s twisted world. Besides writing prompts the game features a number of interesting mechanics.
    In typical Rambler fashion we cover a number of topics including AI’s impact on teaching, the challenges of marketing, and how the fundamentals of writing a good story can inform good game design.

    There is more, so listen to find out. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.02

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Daniel Fox of Zweihänder fame joins me for a long discourse. Of course we talk about Zweihänder and but Daniel is developing a new game called the Gangs of Kahabro. This is a medieval fantasy game which characters are gangsters fighting for their rightful piece of the pie.
    Besides game design, we talk about the importance of marketing, which Daniel has a lot of experience. On that discussion trajectory we discuss email marketing and revenue generation on DriveThru RPG. The is not all..but you need to listen to find out.

    Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 4.02

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, Daniel Fox of Zweihänder fame joins me for a long discourse. Of course, we talk about Zweihänder and but Daniel is developing a new game called the Gangs of Kahabro. This is a medieval fantasy game in which characters are gangsters fighting for their rightful piece of the pie.
    Besides game design, we talk about marketing, which Daniel has a lot of experience. On that discussion trajectory, we discuss email marketing and revenue generation on DriveThru RPG. This is not all..but you need to listen to find out.

    Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Website: rpgramblings.com

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones

  • 3.38

    Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a semi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.

    Today, James Floyd Kelly of Delver fame joins me. He writes and publishes zines one a regular basis supporting such systems as Old School Essentials, Shadowdark and Mothership.

    A Facebook discussion about Kickstarter ads prompted this meeting but we discussed the business ends of creating zines, running Kickstarters and managing expectations.

    Time to get moving. The GM is getting impatient and is about to make a wandering monster roll if I dally any more with this introduction. Sisters and brothers, it is time to get rambling.

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    James Floyd Kelly

    Website: https://thetabletopengineer.com/

    Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/274951579/

    Twitter: @jamesfloydkelly

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    Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RPG_Ramblings

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    Jeff Jones

    Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey

    Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io

    DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones