Episodes
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we are joined by Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG to play CRYO DRAKUS: AN ALIEN RECONNAISSANCE RPG where you pilot spaceships into menacing alien hives surrounding Earth and uncover their secrets by analyzing and trading your findings back home.
Back CRYO DRAKUS here on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marcoserrano/cryo-drakus-an-alien-reconnaissance-rpg
Find Marco Serrano here: https://spicytunarpg.com/
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we read and review MOONLIGHT ON ROSEVILLE BEACH from Richard Ruane of R. Rook Studio, a tabletop roleplaying game about a queer beach town in 1979 and the residents who solve its strange, occult mysteries and protect it from elder gods, weird monsters, and greedy real-estate developers.
Find R. Rook Studio here: https://r-rook.studio
Find Moonlight on Roseville Beach here: https://rosevillebeach.r-rook.games/
Back Silver Age on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/r-rook/silver-age
0:00 Start 1:14 Love is Love 2:31 Silver Age Kickstarter 6:04 Intro the game 8:23 Readthrough 1:44:36 Scores 2:07:45 Wrap UpAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we sit down with Emily Entner and Lucas Zellers to talk about their ZineQuest project BONDS BETWEEN, a cozy, duet roleplaying game about everyday dragons turning their considerable magic to home improvement as they build a hoard, restore a run-down lair, and come to know their bonded neighbor in the process.
Back BONDS BETWEEN here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentbard/bonds-between
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we sit down to chat with Ethan Yen and James Quigley and then get to play their current ZineQuest project PREQUEL, a tactical storytelling game of heroic sacrifice where you play as doomed heroes fighting against their final adversary.Back Prequel here:https://bit.ly/prequel-rpg
Find Etan here:https://ethanyen.com/
Find James here:https://quigjam.itch.io/
0:00 Start0:44 Interview w/ Ethan and James28:44 Playing Prequel2:19:00 Post game discussion2:16:36 Wrap up and linksAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we read and review FIREDROP from Christian Sorrell of Meatcastle Gameware, a hex and dice wargame inspired by Helldivers 2 where you and your friends play as Soldiers dropped from low orbit to fight the hordes of superfleas infesting the planet.
Find FIREDROP here:https://shop.meatcastlegameware.com/products/firedrop
And here (link to Missives at the bottom):https://meatcastlegameware.itch.io/firedrop
0:00 Start2:58 Intro the game5:24 Readthrough58:38 ScoresAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we sit down with Charlotte Laskowski and Binary Star to talk about their Itch.io record-breaking project CELESTIAL BODIES, a game about humanity's long struggle to colonize the universe, and what will become of them. In Celestial Bodies you play lamplighters: a once-reverent name for the union of pilot and mech, flesh and steel, serving a home-ship.
Save the Kickstarter page here: https://www.binarystar.games/celestial
Find Celestial Bodies Titan Edition here: https://selkie.itch.io/celestial-bodies
Find Charlotte here: https://fragrant.garden/about/
Find Binary Star here: https://binarystar.games/
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we read and review DAISY CHAINSAW from Charlotte Laskowski, a game of magical girls, cosmic threats, and saving the world one episode at a time. Players roleplay as magical girls—teenagers with special powers living a double life.
Find Daisy Chainsaw here: https://spacepenguin.ink/products/daisy-chainsaw
Find Charlotte here: https://fragrant.garden/about/
0:00 Start 2:24 Six Degrees of Jarrett Crader 5:06 Readthrough 1:12:05 Scores 1:36:14 Wrap up and scoring changesAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we read and review WULFWALD from Lee Reynoldson and Paolo Greco of Lost Pages, a ttrpg set in a world of mythic Anglo-Saxon tales where the players are Wolfsheads—outcasts, outlaws, and outsiders trying to regain a place in society.
Find Wulfwald here: https://shop.lostpages.co.uk/products/wulfwald-boxed-set
Find Lost Pages here: https://lostpages.co.uk/
0:00 Start 2:11 A look at the box set 6:52 Readthrough 2:14:01 ScoresAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we sit down for another 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 with Jarrett Crader of 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗸! We talk about our preferred pens, the future of Forbidden Psalm, and new SPI releases Unbidden Gifts of the Tyrian Vale from Katt Kirsch and Tarnation from Symbolic City.
Find Space Penguin Ink here: https://spacepenguin.ink/
Find Katt Kirsch here: https://katt-kirsch.itch.io/
Find Symbolic City here: https://symboliccity.itch.io/
0:00 Start 1:50 What is Not Cat Chats 2:16 A discussion of pens 8:49 What's new with Space Penguin Ink 17:03 Forbidden Psalm updates 31:24 New Space Penguin Ink Releases 31:42 Tarnation 36:59 Unbidden Gifts of the Tyrian Vale 42:23 Plans for SPI 48:09 Wrap upAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we read and review SWYVERS from Luke Gearing, David Hoskins, and the Melsonian Arts Council. Swyvers is a lightweight set of rules married to a full set of tools and tables for running a gang of criminals and bastards through the filthy and chaotic sprawl of The Smoke, its many districts, and The Midden.
Find Swyvers here: https://www.melsonia.com/products/swyvers
Find Luke Gearing here: https://lukegearing.blot.im/
Find David Hoskins here: https://www.davidhoskins.com/
0:00 Start 1:52 A look at the book(s) 8:51 Readthrough 2:32:17 Scores 2:52:09 Wrap upAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we read and review NIELSENAUTS from Chris Ramdeen, a freeform roleplaying/improv game where players assume the role of artificial intelligences trying to create successful TV in real time episodes of 15 minutes each.
Here is an audio example of play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti4n5cqXeWM
Find Nielsenauts here: https://spacepenguin.ink/products/nielsenauts-make-tv-and-die
Find Chris Ramdeen here: https://pathikablog.com/
0:00 Start 0:38 Couple of things to start the year 2:39 Intro the game 6:53 Readthrough 46:17 Scores 1:00:54 Wrap upAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, Ryan is joined by Watt for a Cloud Empress writing seminar. Watt discusses Literary Adventures (the what and the why) and shows how they outline their ttrpg adventure design philosophy and workflow.
Find Cloud Empress here: https://cloudempress.com/
0:00 Start
0:49 Presentation Begins
1:15 About Watt, Worlds by Watt, Cloud Empress & more
9:23 Who Cares Whether a TTRPG Adventure Is Literary or Not?
11:25 What is a "Literary Adventure?"
18:31 Writing for Cloud Empress
26:30 Method: Location in Conflict Writing Workflow
26:49 Ideate a Concept
30:15 Define the Space
43:25 Fill in the Details
49:41 Reflections and Final Thoughts
55:31 Closing and Next Steps
56:35 Q&A
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we recap the top scores for zines and books we gave out through the year! For zines we do the top 3 for each metric, top 3 overall, and our personal top 3s, and for books we do the top 5 for each metric, top 5 overall, and our personal top 5s. Thank you all so much for watching and listening this year!
0:00 Start 1:05 What is the Year End Review 4:19 Episodes recap 6:39 Zines 8:07 Visuals Top 3 17:28 Ruleset Top 3 27:36 Vibes Top 3 33:15 Top 3 Overall 36:58 Hunter's Top 3 40:02 Ryan's Top 3 43:56 Books 45:03 Art & Layout Top 5 57:56 Usability Top 5 1:07:32 Ruleset Top 5 1:22:57 Originality Top 5 1:37:33 Value Top 5 1:47:07 Top 5 Overall 1:51:33 Hunter's Top 5 1:55:36 Ryan's Top 5 2:00:25 Top Supporter 2:01:49 The Future of The Weekly ScrollAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we sit down for another 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 with Jarrett Crader of 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗸! We talk about our recent trip to PAXU, tangent for a while, talk new SPI releases Season's Beatings 2 and The Mall Remastered, and discuss the future of Space Penguin Ink and The Weekly Scroll.
Find Space Penguin Ink here: https://spacepenguin.ink/
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we sit down with artist, game designer, and writer GAVRIEL QUIROGA to talk all things Neurocity, Warpland, Hell Night, and their current project with Gallant Knight games, Lords of Death and Illusion.
Back Lords of Death and Illusion here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/gallant-knight-games/gavriel-quiroga-s-lords-of-death-and-illusion Find World of Quiroga here: https://gavrielquiroga.wordpress.com/about/All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we read and review ALIEN THE ROLEPLAYING GAME from Free League Publishing, the official ttrpg for the Alien franchise, which uses their Year Zero Engine but adapts and further develops it to fully support and enhance the core themes of ALIEN.
Find ALIEN RPG here: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/alien/
Find Free League here: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/
0:00 Start 1:11 A look at the book and Starter Set 10:27 Readthrough 2:40:46 ScoresAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we continue our mini–Mothership Month by playing even more Mothership 1E! For our players, Ryan was joined by Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG, Christian Sorrell of Meatcastle Gameware, and Jarrett Crader of Space Penguin Ink. And as our Warden we had Chris Airiau of 5 Million Worlds Press, who has written a plethora of wonderful Mothership content, including the adventure he ran for us, IRON HEARTH HARVEST.
You can find Iron Hearth Harvest as part of Mothership Month in Devil's Due from Single Stage to Orbit Press, a compendium of space pirate supplements and adventures centered around the pirate plant Azimuth.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/the-azimuth-gang/devil-s-due-a-space-pirate-haven-for-mothership
Chris also has his own project for Mothership Month, Not Enough Scoundrels: a supplement of smugglers, space truckers and the ships they live and die by.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/5-million-worlds-press/not-enough-scoundrels-a-smuggling-module-for-mothership-rpg
Find Chris Airiau here: https://chrisair.itch.io/
Find Marco here: https://spicytunarpg.itch.io/
Find Christian here: https://meatcastlegameware.itch.io/
Find Jert and SPI here: https://spacepenguin.ink/
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we read and review Kosmosaurs from Diogo Nogueira of Old Skull Publishing, a minimalist action focused ttrpg with a strong narrative bent where you play as a member of an elite force of dinosaur space rangers that defend the galaxy against all forms of threats, both internal and external.Find Old Skull Publishing here: https://oldskull-publishing.com/
Find Kosmosaurs here: https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io/kosmosaurs-rpg
0:00 Start 3:22 A look at the book 7:21 Disclaimer 9:04 Readthrough 1:24:25 ScoresAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.bsky.social
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, Ryan sits down with game designer, artist, producer & cast member of My First Dungeon, and Co-Host of Talk of the Table, ELLIOT DAVIS. We discuss his podcast production company Many Sided Media, his past game design projects, like Project ECCO and Rom Com Drama Bomb, and finally discuss THE TIME WE HAVE, a two-player storytelling card game about brothers in the zombie apocalypse and the final days before one of them turns.
Find and back The Time We Have here: https://sadzombiegame.com/ Find Elliot's games here: https://moreblueberries.itch.io/ Find Many Sided Media here: https://www.manysidedmedia.com/All our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscrollInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollTwitter: https://x.com/Weekly_ScrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
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On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, we continue our mini–Mothership Month by playing some Mothership 1E. We're joined by Stella Condrey as a player, and Josh Domanski as our GM as well as the author of the adventure, TIL DEATH DO US PART. You can find Till Death Do Us Part as an add-on in the upcoming Backerkit project INTERLOPER from Joel Hines of Silverarm.
Find Josh Domanski here: https://bsky.app/profile/unenthuser.bsky.social Find Stella Condrey here: https://500poundsofnothing.itch.io/ Find INTERLOPER here: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/a0914d97-b46e-401d-8ae1-67095bb10ad3/landing Find Magdalena penitente by Mateo Cerezo here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magdalena_penitente_-_Mateo_Cerezo.jpgAll our links here: https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscrollLive Streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscrollInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scrollTwitter: https://x.com/Weekly_ScrollYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll
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