DGS - The Late Late Late Nightlife of Brad McDevitt

Our good friend, Kris Vezner chats with artist and game designer, Brad McDevitt to learn more about the genesis of games like It Came From The Late Late Late Show and Nightlife!
May 01 2019
1hr 45mins
DGS - Oriental Adventures Part 2 Kara-Tur with Teramis Christian

It's Part 2 of our Oriental Adventures deep dive and on today's episode we feature an interview I first ran on the Roll For Initiative podcast, episode 131. Big thanks to Vincent Florio and the rest of the RFI team for letting me re-air this amazing interview with freelance game designer, Deborah Teramis Christian in which she talks about her work writing on the Kara-Tur Box-set!
Apr 18 2019
1hr 7mins
DGS - Part 1 with Roll For Initiative on Oriental Adventures

So Grasshopper, do you run your AD&D using Oriental Adventures and want to incorporate the martial arts system but feel that as written it could unbalance your game? Maybe you just want to know more about the feel of of an OE campaign. Well in today's episode I take us on a trip in the way-back machine to 2013 when I was still co-hosting on the hugely popular Roll For Initiative podcast, to let you hear the discussion I had with RFI DM's, Vince, Matt and Nick in which we dive deep into the waters of TSR's martial arts system for 1st edition AD&D. If you like what you hear then head over to rfipodcast.com to check out all the other great episodes from Roll For Initiative. And stay tuned for Part 2 where we listen in on another great Roll For Initiative episode featuring my interview with Deborah Teramis Christian, co-writer of the classic Kara-Tur box set! Now settle down on the tatami mat as we fill your cup and unlock the way of the master!
Apr 03 2019
1hr 5mins
DGS - Cruising the Sprawl w/ Mike Pondsmith

All right chummers, this is a big one! Get ready to slot your reflex booster and take a tour of Night City with the solo who stands above all others, that's right in this episode we are talking with R.Talsorian founder and creator of the epic roleplaying game of the dark future, Mike Pondsmith!
Mar 06 2019
1hr 18mins
The Star Wars Trilogy of Games - Dead Games Society

Three different Star Wars rpg's have come and gone, but each were excellent in their own way. In this episode of the Dead Games Society podcast we plan to talk about each. These are definitely the games you are looking for!
Feb 18 2019
1hr 6mins
Let's Stalk the Night Fantastic - Dead Games Society

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
- Hamlet
Ready to go forth and investigate that which goes bump in the night? Then tag along with the DGS as we bring on our good friend Kris Vezner to help us learn all about Stalking the Night Fantastic, a game published by Tri-Tac Inc. back in 1983 as part of the Bureau 13 series! So grab your beverage of choice and make yourself comfortable as we go in search of that which is hidden!
Feb 09 2019
54mins
A Conversation with Sandy Petersen - The Dead Games Society

Today episode features a very special guest, Sandy Petersen. So grab a beverage of your choice and lick back in your comfy chair as we talk all about Sandy's work on Call of Cthulhu, Rune Quest, Ghostbusters and lots more!
Feb 04 2019
55mins
East Coast Gaming and MegaTraveller - The Dead Games Society

With all the attention we've been giving conventions here in the midwest, we decided to bring Kenneth Patterson on to tell us all about the great conventions our New England Chapter of the Dead Games Society are attending out on the east coast! But wait, it gets better because Ken is also on today's episode to help navigate the frontier of MegaTraveller! So grab a tasty beverage and plunk down in your navigator's couch to go east young fan!
Jan 27 2019
1hr 4mins
The Con Game Redux -- DGS Podcast

Are you thinking to GM an event at your local con? Want to know what separates a convention event from a campaign? Then grab a comfy chair and have a listen as we discuss tips and tricks to writing a successful convention event sure to please your table.
Jan 21 2019
32mins
We're back, baby! - DGS Episode #55

We're back, baby! It's the season 3 opener of the Dead Games Society Podcast, and while it's a shorter then usual episode we have a lot to catch up on as we also welcome our new cohost, Dave Bauter. So grab a comfy chair and your favorite beverage as we talk all about the things we have been doing during our break as well as the things we are gearing up to do.
Jan 14 2019
20mins