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Purple Worm

Purple Worm was a post featuring a small group of British RPG-ers discuss various topics of interest, with a highlight on UK-based or inspired RPGS.The podcast ceased publishing on 30/08/20, but now i... Read more

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Black Hack 2nd Edition

Black Hack 2nd Edition

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast we discuss the Black Hack 2nd Edition and have a brief look at the history of... Read more

9 Dec 2019

53mins

Ranked #2

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Magic, Brit RPGs and the Dorset Ooser, bonus voicemail episode

Magic, Brit RPGs and the Dorset Ooser, bonus voicemail episode

In this bonus voicemail episode we answer calls talking about magic, British roleplaying games and the Dorset Ooser. Our... Read more

2 Mar 2020

42mins

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BONUS: Voicemails - OSE, Lamentations, Editing and Random Tables

BONUS: Voicemails - OSE, Lamentations, Editing and Random Tables

In this bonus episode of the Purple Worm podcast we answer a number of voicemails regarding recent episodes. Our RSS fee... Read more

16 Dec 2019

58mins

Ranked #4

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OSRing D&D 5E, can you and should you?

OSRing D&D 5E, can you and should you?

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast we talk about D&D 5E, it's relationship to the OSR how easy it is to run ... Read more

24 Feb 2020

48mins

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Purple Worm Christmas Wish List

Purple Worm Christmas Wish List

'Twas the night before Christmas, And all cross the net, The Wormers are dreaming, Of what RPG loot they'll get. In this... Read more

24 Dec 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #6

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Introduction to Fighting Fantasy

Introduction to Fighting Fantasy

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast we begin a discussion about the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks created by Steve J... Read more

4 Nov 2019

28mins

Ranked #7

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Purple Worm chat with Free Thrall

Purple Worm chat with Free Thrall

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast we talk to Spencer (AKA Free Thrall) of the excellent Keep Off the Borderland... Read more

23 Dec 2019

47mins

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Randomness and Into the ODD

Randomness and Into the ODD

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast we talk about Into the Odd and random tables, mentioning Electric Bastionland... Read more

2 Dec 2019

53mins

Ranked #9

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You've got that British Feeling

You've got that British Feeling

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast we talk about what particular vibe gives an RPG a feeling of inherent British... Read more

3 Feb 2020

41mins

Ranked #10

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Advancing the Fantasy

Advancing the Fantasy

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast we give an introduction to Advanced Fighting Fantasy, the follow on game from... Read more

18 Nov 2019

48mins

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Witches & White Mice

Witches & White Mice

In this episode Dave Aldridge tells us about the Witches of Canewdon and we talk about how local superstitions/folk-wisd... Read more

23 Mar 2020

31mins

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Player Control & Codes of Behaviour

Player Control & Codes of Behaviour

In this episode the Worm-ers muse a little more about giving players narrative control in RPGs and how codes of behaviou... Read more

16 Mar 2020

17mins

Ranked #13

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The Power of Prophecy

The Power of Prophecy

We begin a series of episodes looking at Myths & Legends, how they can influence and enrich your roleplaying session... Read more

9 Mar 2020

22mins

Ranked #14

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Last Xmas thoughts & Black Hack

Last Xmas thoughts & Black Hack

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast our guest-host Spencer (AKA Free Thrall) of the excellent Keep Off the Border... Read more

30 Dec 2019

58mins

Ranked #15

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Vancian magic, ups, downs and alternatives

Vancian magic, ups, downs and alternatives

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast we talk about Vancian Magic in D&D and possible alternatives. Our RSS fee... Read more

17 Feb 2020

54mins

Ranked #16

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What's weird for one...

What's weird for one...

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast we continue our discussion of weird games, talking about Burning Wheel, Mouse... Read more

25 Oct 2019

27mins

Ranked #17

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Knockers & Knackers

Knockers & Knackers

In this episode Pete breaks down the origin of the Kobold, we puzzle over it's pronunciation and also touch on re-skinni... Read more

13 Apr 2020

22mins

Ranked #18

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The Darker Side of AFF

The Darker Side of AFF

In this episode of the Purple Worm podcast we discuss the relatively recent re-released versions of the Advanced Fightin... Read more

25 Nov 2019

47mins

Ranked #19

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Ghosts & Urban Legends

Ghosts & Urban Legends

In this episode of the Purple Worm we talk about ghosts and urban legends, some of the topics we discuss include: The m... Read more

6 Apr 2020

28mins

Ranked #20

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Riddling Reaver, Voyage of the Enigma

Riddling Reaver, Voyage of the Enigma

Dave Aldridge continues to run the rest of the Purple Worm hosts through the classic Fighting Fantasy adventure The Ridd... Read more

10 Feb 2020

53mins

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