Loco Ludus

Barney returns to connoisseur (read: niche) #ttrpg broadcasting with a few kind-of-reviews of some fine indie publications, a report on his new project, Biosphere Guardians 2050, and throws in some reflections on life, family, friendship and just hanging out for good measure. Show notes and links to come!

Things hot up for Colin, Scott, Spencer and Andy - the "old farts" of Grizzly Peaks Radio - as they scramble to prevent the Mirabilis land speed record race from unleashing eldritch evil! Thrills abound! Warning: contains adult content. Special thanks to Andy for doing the FX.

Can Colin, Scott, Spencer and Andy - the "old farts" of Grizzly Peaks Radio - prevent a land speed record race from unleashing an outpouring of eldritch evil? Warning: contains adult content. Special thanks to Andy for doing the FX. 

Amanda joins Barney as co-host for the first time. Their "evergreen" topic in this episode is character creation. They also give some updates about current projects and recommend Patrick Stuart's Silent Titans, Luka Rejec's Ultraviolet Grasslands and Donn Stroud, Fiona Maeve Geist and Sean McCoy's Mothership module Dead Planet. There are also messages from Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast to respond to. So many indie games and game designers are mentioned it's mind melting. (If we forgot you, get in touch and we'll see what we can do.) Leave us (or send us) a voice message (via Anchor or elsehow) about character creation, scenarios or anything. Amanda's latest: https://weirdwonder.itch.io/tannic Something Barney is involved in: https://davidblandy.itch.io/lunar-echos  

Barney shares some of his recent gaming news, including the new amazing actual play group, End of Plays, that he's started with Tarren, Quinn, Chris, Spencer (and hopefully Lexie). This flows into an update on Neo-Triassic Shoreline Regression Syndrome, enhanced by messages from Karl R (GMologist Presents...), Jason C (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast) and Joe R (Hindsightless). There's mention of Jacob Wood and his Survival of the Able and other RPGs Cypher, PbtA and Viking Death Squad. Next time I'll be back with amazing co-host, Amanda P (check out her recent games Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard and Tannic on itch.io).

Barney speaks with Amanda P about her amazing zine, Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard. Get a copy! https://hopefulweirdwonder.itch.io/sunguard 

Post-migraine Barney discusses his system-agnostic adventure Neo-Triassic Shoreline Regression Syndrome which is crowdfunding now! Go to: https://ko-fi.com/locoludus He finishes the episode reflecting on the Root RPG after running a two-session adventure.   Art for Neo-Triassic by Luke Oram.

Barney speaks with Frank Reding about his new system-agnostic RPG setting Capes and Cloaks and Cowls and a Park which is seeking crowdfunding NOW! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mottokrosh/capes-and-cloaks-and-cowls-and-a-park It's illustrated by Katie Wakelin: https://twitter.com/PanDimensions with maps by Diogo Nogueira: https://twitter.com/diogo_oldskull Keep up with Frank here: https://mottokrosh.com https://twitter.com/mottokrosh https://mottokrosh.com/youtube  

Barney speaks with artist and game designer David Blandy, first about his work and then about the Sustainable Gaming Forum they have set up with a number of other people. If you would like to join the forum, get in touch: locoludus[at]gmail.com. David’s Lost Eons is currently slow funding: https://cardboard.monster/products/lost-eons

Barney speaks with Andre Novoa about his publishing house Games Omnivorous. Yum!