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Around the Hearth

Open Hearth Gaming Community

Around the Hearth features discussion on a wide range of topics relevant to tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) featuring members of the Open Hearth Gaming Community. We talk games, gameplay, design, and the games being played at the Open Hearth Gaming Calendar. Our online games are free and open to all! If you"d like to join the fun, visit openhearthgaming.com for more information.

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All Episodes

67:05

A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 3 - Setting & Following...

Around the Hearth ·

2025/06/17

Ian & José are joined by Marc Majcher to discuss how we develop & pursue both in- and out-of-character aspirations. What makes a goal, and how can having one drive play? Along the way we talk about how closely we identify with our PC’s, and peer briefly into using techniques from improv theatre to improve our gaming.Timecodes:0:01:30 Pick Your Poison0:09:55 Setting character goals0:18:55 Goals & Plot0:25:44 How do games help us form goals?0:36:37 Instrumental play &

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54:17

Open Hearth Podcast Ep 9: Sprigs and Kindling, Defy...

Around the Hearth ·

2025/06/10

In this episode we talk recent gaming and look at two really interesting projects. Host Lowell Francis (edige23) is joined community members Amanda Mullins (iamatrex) and Chrys Sellers (Hectic Electron). We talk Sprigs and Kindling, Defy the Gods, and a hack of Microscope for a Star Wars writers' room. LINKSSprigs and KindlingAmanda's website The Between: Unsinkable on the Critshow's youtube The Defy the Gods KickstarterThe Defy the Gods QuickstartChrys's websiteThe Ugly Stepsister

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89:01

Talking Supers: Running, Playing, Hacking Superhero...

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2025/06/03

Part of the Open Hearth series of seminars, discussions, and workshops. Rich Rogers (Hit the Streets, +1 Forward) and Lowell Francis (Hearts of Wulin, Gauntlet Podcast, Open Hearth Podcast) talk all things superhero rpgs: challenges, combat, world-building, villainy, solo gaming, and beyond. We’re joined by a group of community members for this discussion/round-table (Jim C, Anders, Rod Santos, Sabine and Jolene). Hosts Show NotesSelected Games MentionedAnti-HeroesBetter AngelsCapes in the

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60:00

Open Hearth Podcast Ep 8: Take the Universe, Triangle...

Around the Hearth ·

2025/05/20

In this podcast, community members join us to talk about their recent gaming and discuss one in depth that they really enjoyed. Host Andrea Rick (https://plotbunnygames.itch.io/) is joined today by Agatha (https://mightyyshrimp.itch.io/) and Wyllora (https://wyllora.itch.io/).Games DiscussedTake the UniverseTriangle AgencyApocalypse KeysAndrea

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78:55

A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 2 - Negotiating Scenes

Around the Hearth ·

2025/05/13

Ian and José chat with Agatha Cheng about how we develop narrative arcs for our PCs and the art of calling scenes to illustrate those arcs. Along the way, we indulge in bad boy tropes and the joys of PC/PC fandom.Agatha’s Work:Game Design + Consultancy: https://agathacheng.carrd.co/ Asians Represent!Find out more about the Open Hearth Gaming CommunitySupport us on Patreon!Our actual play podcast can be found here Follow us on Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/open-hearth-rpgBluesky:

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54:42

Open Hearth Podcast Ep 7: Protect the Child,...

Around the Hearth ·

2025/05/06

In this podcast community members join us to talk about their recent gaming and discuss one in depth that they really enjoyed. Host Rae Nedjadi (https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/) is joined today by Mint (https://mint-rabbit.itch.io/) and Casey.Games DiscussedProtect the ChildYazeba’s Bed & BreakfastBlades '68 (in Playtest)Also MentionedThere's a RPG for that!The Righteous GemstonesSouth of MidnightFind out more about the Open Hearth Gaming CommunitySupport us on Patreon!Our actual play

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94:02

Talking Hacks: PbtA & Forged in the Dark

Around the Hearth ·

2025/04/22

Another in our series of Open Hearth Community talks, this time discussing hacking Powered by the Apocalypse and Forged in the Dark: approaches, challenges, best practices. Host Lowell Francis is joined by Anders, Puckett, Bryan L, Brushman, Amaze, Ethan, Dom, and Cinna.Selected Games MentionedAdventures on Dungeon PlanetArs Magica Blades in the Dark Girl by Moonlight Good Society Hearts of WulinImpulse Drive Monster of the Week Mountain Home Pasión de las Pasiones Slugblaster The

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36:11

Open Hearth Podcast Ep 6: Urban Shadows, The David...

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2025/04/08

In this podcast community members join us to talk about their recent gaming and discuss one in depth that they really enjoyed. Host Fumi is joined today by Jesse (jesseabe) and Mads (madelancholy, https://www.youtube.com/@Madelancholy).Games DiscussedUrban Shadows Second EditionThe David WebWanderhomeSome Other Games Mentioned TeethApocalypse World 2e InevitableBooks MentionedAstral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968 (Ryan Walsh) Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World

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56:57

A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 1 - Character Creation

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2025/03/25

Ian and José welcome their first guest, Gwen Marshall, to talk about how players navigate the character creation process. We discuss our personal approaches to the process, reveal our recurring character “types”, and wonder how characters continue to evolve after Session Zero. Link to Gwen’s work: https://drgwenmarshall.carrd.co/Contact Ian & José at:  adifferenthex@gmail.comOpen Hearth Gaming: https://openhearthgaming.com/ Show music:

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55:56

Open Hearth Podcast Ep 5: Playtesting, Solo Gaming, DIE

Around the Hearth ·

2025/03/11

Welcome to our fifth episode! In this podcast community members join us to talk about their recent gaming and discuss one in depth that they really enjoyed. Host Lowell Francis (edige23) is joined today by Sherri and Anders.Final GirlThousand Year Old Vampire DIEAnders Gabrielssonhttps://undeshga.itch.io/Lowell Francishttps://youtube.com/@lowellfrancis?si=p_rpzF2RWnNz3WEihttps://age-of-ravens-games.itch.io/Find out more about the Open Hearth Gaming CommunitySupport us on Patreon!Our actual

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51:09

A Different Kind of Hex – Ep.0

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2025/03/04

In this inaugural episode, hosts Ian and José introduce the new podcast’s focus on the player perspective in TTRPGs: As players, how do we optimize our own fun, as well as that of our peers? How do we learn to recognize, appreciate, and develop our own individual play styles? How do we embrace our own agency within games and deploy it to support the greater community of players?Contact Ian and José at adifferenthex@gmail.com

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54:44

Open Hearth Podcast Ep 4: Wilderfeast, Bump in the...

Around the Hearth ·

2025/02/25

Welcome to our fourth episode! In this podcast community members join us to talk about their recent gaming and discuss one in depth that they really enjoyed. Host Lowell Francis (edige23) is joined today by Dom and Donogh.Wilderfeast Bump in the DarkSunken Hearts AP Playlist Rain WorldFree from the Shadow Character Keeper Free from the Shadow Play Materials Donogh Mastodon - https://dice.camp/@donoghYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Donoghitch.io - https://donogh.itch.io/Lowell

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57:32

Open Hearth Podcast Episode 3

Around the Hearth ·

2025/02/11

Host Lowell Francis (edige23) is joined this episode by community members Jex Thomas and Mike Minutillo to talk about their recent gaming experiences and in-depth discussions about a game they each enjoy.Jex's Links:Bump in the DarkThe Last CaravanUrban Shadows 2EThe Haunting of Cliff CoveThe Girls of Genziana HotelLast Pine Press on Itch: https://jexjthomas.itch.io/Last Pine Press on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lastpinepress.comMike's Links:A Warning to the CuriousSUPER

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57:02

Open Hearth Podcast Episode 2

Around the Hearth ·

2025/01/28

Hey! We made it to Episode 2! In this podcast community members join us to talk about their recent gaming and discuss one in depth that they really enjoyed. Host Lowell Francis (edige23) is joined today by Horst and Will H.Horst's Mythic Bastionland Links:https://newschoolrevolution.com/how-i-do-play-by-post/https://weirdwonder.bearblog.dev/mythic-bastionland/#fn-1Pbp transcript https://blackcitygauntlet.blogspot.com/search/label/pbpRed Markets 2e Beta:

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55:43

Open Hearth Podcast Episode 1

Around the Hearth ·

2025/01/14

Hey! It's the first episode of our long-promised podcast. In this podcast community members join us to talk about their recent gaming and discuss one in depth that they really enjoyed. Host Lowell Francis (edige23) is joined today by Marc Majcher and Jim Crocker.Marc Majcher: https://majcher.itch.io/Jim Crocker: https://jimlikesgames.itch.io/Lowell Francis: https://age-of-ravens-games.itch.io/Community Radio: https://thoughtcrimegames.itch.io/community-radioUVG:

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107:05

Open Hearth Games of the Year 2024

Around the Hearth ·

2024/12/31

A collection of favorite tabletop rpgs of 2024 from our community members. It’s split into three sections, with host picks in-between. To learn more about Open Hearth Gaming Community, check out openhearthgaming.com.Podcast feed: https://aroundthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/AP Podcast: https://playingatthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OpenHearthGamingTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/open-hearth-rpgBluesky: @openhearthrpg.bsky.socialMastodon:

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126:54

Talking Game Facilitation

Around the Hearth ·

2024/11/02

(00:00) - Introduction(07:05) - Using our Playabl Calendar App (19:30) - After Posting Your Session (35:05) - Running Session Zero/One (58:14) - General Topics Talk Outline: https://bit.ly/3UDCye3This is a talk/seminar about game facilitation, particularly in our Open Hearth Gaming Community. In this single session, I will be walking through the material I usually cover in session one of our Game Facilitator Camps. I’ll walk through that syllabus, and we can stop off for questions and

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71:38

GMing Shop Talk: NPCs

Around the Hearth ·

2024/06/25

Rich Rogers (Hit the Streets, +1 Forward Podcast) and Lowell Francis (Hearts of Wulin, the Gauntlet Podcast) talk NPCs: creating, presenting & working with them. We discuss these ideas with a small GM group-- getting their ideas and suggestions. Links mentioned in episode: Behind the Names Markov Name Generator Speech Patterns for NPCs

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1:17

Announcement: Playing at the Hearth

Around the Hearth ·

2024/04/28

Open Hearth Gaming's recorded gaming sessions are now available in an audio-only podcast format. For more information, check out Playing at the Hearth at https://playingatthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/.For more information about Open Hearth Gaming, including how to sign up for games, please visit https://openhearthgaming.com/.Thanks, everyone, and happy gaming!

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105:55

Learning Legacy: Life Among the Ruins

Around the Hearth ·

2024/04/18

This is a talk by Lowell Francis about Legacy: Life Among the Ruins, a PbtA game of post-apocalyptic families and factions. Lowell (@edige23 on most social media) walks through the facets of the game giving advice and insight, with feedback and questions from the seminar participants. Talk OutlineExample Character KeeperSample MapLegacy: System Guide for New PlayersWorld Building: Collaborative MapsYou can check us out on Patreon, YouTube, or our website.

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