What Would The Smart Party Do?
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What Would The Smart Party Do?
The UK's Premier RPG Podcast
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200th Celebratory Show
It's been a long time since Gaz and Ben started this podcast, well over 200 episodes in fact. In this official 200th* show the lads reminisce and cons...
System Matters with Paul Fricker
Call of Cthulhu Associate Editor Paul Fricker returns to talk about systems in RPGs - are they a help or a hindrance? Have you picked the right system...
Historical TTRPGs with Dirk the Dice
What to make of history? Why, some great gaming of course! We are joined by Dirk the Dice from The Grognard Files to chat about what can be learned fr...
Great Adventures - RPG Discourse
Gaz is joined by Unconventional GMs co-host Guy Milner to talk about great adventures, scenarios and other things for ttrpgs. There has been a lot of...
Out With The Old In With The New
Dirk the Dice, genial host of the Grognard Files joins Gaz this time to talk about humble beginnings, the games we used to play and how that's changed...
Cold City with Malcolm Craig
The long-awaited return of Cold City and Hot War gives the lads a perfect opportunity to talk to designer Malcolm Craig about the new versions of the...
Black Armada Games Interview
This time Becky Annison and Josh Fox of Black Armada Games join us to talk about the new edition of Lovecraftesque, GMless games, design and small pre...
Keeping Pace
Gaz is joined by (Stunt Ben) Guy to talk about pacing in games. How do you manage pace and get the most out of your sessions?
Check out Unconven...
Reviewing Reviews
Hi All
It's been a minute, we've had a lot to deal with on the home front, but I've pulled out the stops and got you some Stunt Bens in to chat...
D&D Done Differently
With a new edition of D&D on its way, more evolution than revolution, what elements could be done differently? The lads dive into other games and new...
Preparing New Games
How do you prepare a new game for running at a convention, event or just with your friends? Gaz is joined by Stunt Ben, Guy from the Burn After Runnin...
Jason Cordova Interview Two
We were delighted to have returning guest Jason Cordova on to talk about all things Brindlewood Bay, The Gauntlet and more!
The Ga...
Player Agency
How much should players contribute to the ttrpg experience? How much are they allowed too? The lads discuss getting more out of your gaming sessions.
Adventure Games with Robin D Laws
Live From the Spring Kraken 2024 in Germany, Gaz joined forces with game designer Robin D Laws and fellow Unconventional GM Guy Milner to give a semin...
Character In Your Characters
How do you put more character in your #ttrpg character? You don't have to go full method actor, here are some simple and actionable ideas to get you s...
What Games Workshop Can Teach Us
Episode 186 – What Games Workshop Can Teach Us
There's a lot of crossover between geeky hobbies, and with the lads both working for the big Game...
Cities
Episode 185 – Cities (aka Fantasy Tripadvisor)
After wandering the wilderness and diving down dungeons, plucky adventurers wish to go to an enth...
Hot War, Cold City
Episode 184 – Hot War, Cold City (with Jon Hodgson and Malcolm Craig)
Joining the ‘cast this time, Jon Hodgson of Handiwork Games and RPG author...
Unacceptable!
Episode 183 – Unacceptable! (a.k.a. It’s Not You It’s Us)
There are a plethora of gaming events to go to these days and you meet all kinds of pe...
How To GM with Justin Alexander
Episode 182 – How To GM with Justin Alexander
The lads are delighted to have returning Good Friend of the Show, RPG producer and designer at Atl...
Gaming in Ukraine with Tasha from idearoll
Episode 181 – Gaming in Ukraine with Tasha from idearoll
Fresh from The Kraken gaming retreat, the lads have met old friends and made new ones....
Shadow of the Weird Wizard with Rob Schwalb
Episode 180 – Shadow of the Weird Wizard with Rob Schwalb
Returning special guest Rob Schwalb, creator of Shadow of the Demonlord, Punk Apocalyp...
Pendragon 6e with David Larkins
Episode 179 – Pendragon 6e with David Larkins
Returning special guest David Larkins, Line Editor for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG joins the lad...
Starforged With Shawn Tomkin
Episode 178 – Starforged With Shawn Tomkin
Returning special guest Shawn Tomkin, designer of Ironsworn and of particular interest this time, Sta...
Wilderness Travel
Episode 177 – Wilderness Travel
Fancy a trip to the Isle of Dread!? This episode the lads take a look at traveling in the wilderness, how to mak...
Dungeons Not Dragons
Episode 176 – Dungeons Not Dragons
Whether you’re from the old school days of white-lined maps on blue backgrounds, or newly arrived at the idea...
Paragon System with Sean Nittner and Tim Denee
If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll know we love AGON, powered by the Paragon system. This time the lads are delighted to be joined by Sean Nittner, t...
Beyond Dread Portals
Episode 174 – Beyond Dread Portals (a.k.a. Climinal)
This time the boys are joined by Good Friend of the Show and returning guest Dr Mitch and N...
Third Floor Wars
Episode 173 - Third Floor Wars (a.k.a. Third Party Podcaster)
A third podcaster, Craig Ship...
OGL OMG
Episode 172 - OGL OMG (a.k.a. Version Wars)
There has been no end of social media frenzy ab...
2022 Retrospective
Episode 171 - 2022 Retrospective (a.k.a. A Polite Golf Clap)
A look back on the past year,...
Star Wars
Episode 170 - Star Wars (a.k.a. Live Long And Prosper)
A chance to reminisce among other th...
Mechanics Drive Play
Episode 169 - Mechanics Drive Play (a.k.a. Long Chambery Things)
Following on from emergent...
Emergent Play
Episode 168 - Emergent Play (a.k.a. Play To Find Out)
From thick books of lore to many-page...
One D&D
Episode 167 - One D&D (a.k.a. There Can Be Only One)
The guys are keen for a deep dive into...
Radiant Citadel with Ajit George
Episode 166 - Radiant Citadel with Ajit George (a.k.a. A New Hope)
The guys are joined by l...
D&D in the 70s
Episode 165 - D&D in the 70s (a.k.a. A Gateway To Wider Experiences)
This time Gaz & Baz ar...
Escape Rooms with Rafael Chandler
Episode 164 - Escape Rooms with Rafael Chandler
Another Stunt Baz in the shape of Mat from...
New Gaming Tech
Episode 163 - New Gaming Tech (a.k.a. Is Verisimilitude a Word?)
There's a foreword this ti...
Zombies with Dirk the Dice
Episode 162 - Zombies with Dirk the Dice (a.k.a. Goldeneye Caused It)
The Unknown Stunt Baz...