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The Goblins and Growlers Podcast

Goblins and Growlers

Hey, we do awesome tabletop stuff. Since 2018, Goblins and Growlers has been: - Running public TTRPG events in local breweries and restaurants in Richmond- Writing and publishing all our own original (award-winning) content- Producing ”Quid Pro Roll,” a 90k+ download narrative tabletop podcast- Producing ”The Goblins and Growlers Podcast,” an interview and discussion show about fun gaming products and topics- Presenting panels, performing on stage, and running organized tabletop events at gaming and

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All Episodes

01:05:52

Heckna! Heckna! Read All About It! | The Goblins and...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2024/04/15

Join the Revalia with "Heckna!" from Hit Point Press. This is a campaign setting that seems to take a little bit from Final Fantasy 6 and a little bit from Ravenloft. It's described as a sandbox setting, but there are a couple of arguments as to why it might not be. It's 300 pages, incredibly well done, and professional... which you'd expect from a Kickstarter that raised more than $600,000!If you decide to pick up a copy, be sure to let us know what you think and whether we're totally off-base in

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01:02:32

Hasbro CEO: Let's Use AI in Dungeons & Dragons | The...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2024/04/01

The CEO of Dungeons & Dragons' parent company, Chris Cocks, gave an interview where he talked about AI and Hasbro's research and development into how to apply it to Dungeons & Dragons. It's an interesting interview (link below the jump) that more or less spells out that they're likely to use it for some kind of virtual DM - but that's still just speculation. We discuss the likeliest manifestation of something like that and how they could make it work while respecting the work of human

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01:05:58

NASA releases a fantasy TTRPG adventure? | The...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2024/03/18

This week, we're looking at the new (free) system-neutral TTRPG adventure that NASA wrote and released to keep everyone hyped about Hubble. It's designed to be educational, but does its fantasy setting muddy that goal a little? Also, Josh updates us on the Vecna adventure coming out soon, and we respond to the longest YouTube comment I've ever seen!GET OUR MONTHLY GAMING NEWS NEWSLETTER: https://goblinsandgrowlers.beehiiv.com/subscribe SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE

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01:33:48

"Born from Ice" Creator Interview: Stone-Age D&D |...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2024/03/04

Today we talk with Loren Small, the creator of "Born from Ice," a 5E-compatible setting with a few twists. It’s a complete tabletop setting that’s built on Fifth Edition but takes place on Paleolithic Earth. All cavepeople, all the time. Oh, and I should probably mention that there’s no magic, so everything is harder. It has some other cool aspects like generational play. BFI’s Kickstarter launches Tuesday, March 5 and you can check it out here (once it’s live). It’s coming with a core rule book, a

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01:14:11

Help! My Game Is on Fire! GM and Player Advice Live...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2024/02/19

Good Goblin Monday! Today's episode is from a recent Twitch stream that we did. We did a live online version of our "Help! My Game Is on Fire!" convention panel where GMs and players bring their tabletop problems to us and we offer advice on how to navigate them. These can be anything from handling bad fits at the table to untying narrative knots. It's always a blast and the experience is different every time. Hope you all enjoy! We want to plan more of these live-on-Twitch recordings for topics

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Deck of Many Things Review | The Goblins and Growlers...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2024/02/05

Good Goblin Monday! This week, we take a look at the (spoilers) fantastic "Deck of Many Things" after its delayed release thanks to production issues. We also talk about the Tales of the Valiant Game Master's Guide and this new D&D virtual reality game that seems to be in development. Deets after the jump.Also, on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. EST, Josh and Brandon will be doing a live recording of the podcast over on our Twitch channel. We hope you can join us for the first podcast edition of

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01:25:52

Is this the END of a tabletop GOLDEN AGE? (Someone...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2024/01/22

Good Goblin Monday, everyone. This week, we're analyzing an essay that claims we're at the end of "The Golden Age of Tabletop Roleplaying Games." As you might expect, the writer is using the 2023 OGL Crisis as the jumping-off point for their argument, so this should be coming right after our "D&D is Stronger than Ever" episode. The essay has all the hallmarks of a hyperbolic reaction that blows things out of proportion, but some nuggets of truth in there are hard to disagree with. Full topics

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01:12:53

OGL One Year Later: Is D&D Stronger Than Ever Now?

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2024/01/08

Josh was under the weather, so we were lucky enough to snag Noted TTRPG Attorney Noah Downs, Esq., to come and talk about and offer his on-the-ground perspective about the tumultuous last 12 months in Dungeons & Dragons and the tabletop gaming space overall. Do you think Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro has recovered from the PR nightmare that was the Open Gaming License controversy? I'd argue that even with last month's layoffs, D&D is far stronger now and better positioned to thrive than it was

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01:11:21

Dungeons & Dragons Layoffs, Project Black Flag’s...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/12/24

Happy Christmas Eve! We figured we'd stick a present under your virtual tree and release this episode a day early! We hope everyone's had a great holiday season so far and we'll see you in the new year! GET OUR MONTHLY GAMING NEWS NEWSLETTER: https://goblinsandgrowlers.beehiiv.com/subscribe CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE AND GIVE US A SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtSPHOe-0jQARPpxvi0xgHQ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@goblinsandgrowlers Despite being the Atlas

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01:08:48

Does D&D’s 2024 Release Slate Excite You? | The...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/12/11

On Today's Goblins and Growlers Podcast We’d planned today to talk about Kobold Press’ “Tales of the Valiant"/Project Black Flag, but had to change things up a bit. Brandon and a few of the other Goblins were at PAX Unplugged the weekend before last when Wizards of the Coast announced the 2024 lineup of Dungeons & Dragons books. So, much like last year, we decided to dive into the list a little bit to see if anything excited us. It's an interesting slate, but also very different from what came

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01:21:22

5E Planescape Review - Is It Worth The Money? | The...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/11/27

We finally get a chance to talk about Wizards of the Coast's new 5E Planescape release. It's snazzy as "box set"-style releases go these days, but is it worth your gold if you're looking for something new and different? What do you think of the new Planescape release? Let us know in our Discord! SIGN UP FOR OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER (Indie game recommendations, TTRPG news, podcast updates) https://goblinsandgrowlers.beehiiv.com/subscribe JOIN 800+ GOBLINS ON OUR DISCORD

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01:07:03

More Unpopular D&D Opinions | The Goblins and...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/11/13

Following long on the heels of our massively successful "Unpopular Dungeons & Dragons Opinions" episode, we're back with "Unpopular D&D Opinions Part 2." We once again have solicited some controversial and curmudgeonly thoughts on the state of Wizards of the Coast's TTPRG crown jewel. Do you have some unpopular opinions about D&D? Drop 'em in our Discord -- if we get enough, we'll do a Part 2.5! Check out today's sponsor, Throne Exchange! Sign up between now and November 27th, to

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01:14:07

The Machine: An Actual Play of a Haunting Indie...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/10/30

And now for something completely different. For our Halloween-week release, The Goblins and Growlers Players present the haunting tale of... The Machine! "The Machine" is "A serial journal roleplaying game for as many players as you wish by Adira Slattery and Fen Slattery. Gameplay happens across days, weeks, or even months. Only one person plays this game at a time, but many people play it in sequence." It's great fun and you should check it out. It's kind of like a hyper-detailed version of

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59:44

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk Review --...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/10/16

This week we take a look at Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk. It's The Lost Mines of Phandelver plus, essentially, an extra adventure. Is this a full adventure or just half of one since the first part of it (more or less) was released as part of the original Starter Set? And how does that look coming right after Wizards of the Coast raised the price of the physical Dungeons & Dragons books? Join our Discord below and let us know what you think. SIGN UP FOR OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

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01:14:37

Glory of the Giants Review | The Goblins and Growlers...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/10/02

A mere 2 weeks and change after its release, the GGP boys are talking about Bigby's Glory of the Giants. Topics include but are not limited to: What's in the book? Is the $60 price tag justified? The AI art debacle that occurred shortly before release. AI in general. Having book content call on another (non-standard) book's content. And more! SIGN UP FOR OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER https://goblinsandgrowlers.beehiiv.com/subscribe JOIN 800+ GOBLINS ON OUR DISCORD

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49:33

Scratching Our Indie Game Itch(.io) AGAIN | The...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/09/18

We all get tired of D&D (or Pathfinder or Other Gaming Systems Are Available) eventually, so this week we're touching base on some cool indie games available (mostly) on itch.io. It's a mix of high-concept, interpretations of other systems, and tossed salad and scrambled eggs. We'll be callin' again in two weeks with scrambled eggs all over our face. SIGN UP FOR OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER https://goblinsandgrowlers.beehiiv.com/subscribe JOIN 800+ GOBLINS ON OUR DISCORD

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01:22:42

Chuck E. Cheese Robots | The Goblins and Growlers...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/09/04

At the recent Queen City Anime Con, we were fortunate enough to meet Ash (they/them) who, by pure coincidence, happened to be as big a fan of animatronic children's entertainment pizza robots as Brandon. It was too good of an opportunity to pass up, so we got them on the podcast to chat about Nolan Bushnell, Pizza Time Theatre, Showbiz Pizza, Rock-a-Fire Explosion, and Charles Entertainment Cheese. Not a typical episode, but we had fun. SIGN UP FOR OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

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57:52

Choose Your Own Adventure | The Goblins and Growlers...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/08/21

Gather round and I'll tell you a story from long ago. Way back in the 1970s and 80s, if you wanted an interactive game that didn't require other people, you were basically out of luck. Fortunately, there was an option for those of us whiling away our elementary school days: The Choose Your Own Adventure books. These books had stories with branching paths that sometimes went is *extremely* weird directions. Josh and I snagged some CYOA books and had fun channeling our childhood selves with "Blood

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01:01:58

Andrew Kolb’s ”Oz” and ”Neverland” 5e Settings | The...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/08/07

This week, we divided and conquered to cover a couple of excellent 5e-compatible setting books from writer and illustrator Andrew Kolb. Josh decided there was no place like Kolb's "Oz" setting, while Brandon refused to grow up and talked about "Neverland." They have lore, unique stat blocks, maps, and tables - oh so many tables. I would have liked to write more for these show notes, but I have to finish writing a paper for school and get ready to head to Queen City Anime Con later in the week

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01:20:16

Questing for Glory with Jason Michal | The Goblins...

The Goblins and Growlers Podcast ·

2023/07/25

You'll hear on the intro why we had to pull this one out, but this is an interview we've been holding back for a while in case of a rainy day. That day has come. A good while back, Brandon interviewed Jason Michal, author of the upcoming "Questing for Glory," about his book. It's the definitive history of the "Quest for Glory" computer game series from the 90s which he's writing in collaboration with Lori and Cory Cole, the creators of "Quest for Glory." While the book hasn't come out yet, it's

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