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Friday · 1 hr 4 min
Gen Con Recap | BONUS
Weekend bonus episode Surprise Round! In this con special, Sean follows up with three of the wizards of Wizard Staffing Co., a cohort of tabletop roleplaying game enthusiasts and event runners, to discuss their time at Gen Con 2026. Mel, Jonah, and Evan discuss games played and ran, con highlights, and lessons learned. Note: A database of the ENTIRE, LIFETIME catalogue of Gen Con events is available through the Best 50 Years in Gaming! Enjoy, fellow lookie-loos! Wizard Staffing Co. Mel’s IG: @MeltheGM Jonah’s links Evan’s links Evan’s IG: @lecture.stone and @linguaarcanattrpg Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
August 24 · 1 hr 1 min
The Dreams We Had As Children | DIE RPG
Follow Lisa, Jordy, and Sean as they stumble into nostalgia with the DIE RPG quickstart. We discuss multi-layered characters, improvised encounters, and memory–in both a poetic and practical sense. Note: While we do not refer to it in the review, the name of the module in the quickstart is “The Dreams We Had As Children.” Also, in the comic, the dictator can affect the other players with her ability. Scary! CW: Derealization, toxic friendship dynamics Interview with Kieron about DIE the comic and DIE the RPG DIE: The Roleplaying Game and its quickstart are created by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans, and published by Rowan, Rook and Deckard. Intro excerpt adapted from “DIE RPG Quickstart”. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
August 17 · 55 min
Hex Map Mind Palace | Sidebar
On this week’s Sidebar episode, Sean and Lisa examine - gasp - GMs who don’t run modules. We discuss when to run or bail on a module, creativity challenges, and our con updates. GMs who never run prewritten adventures Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
August 10 · 1 hr 2 min
What a Horrible Knight | Mythic Bastionland
Hail, listeners! This week, Jordy, Lisa, and Sean seek the myths, honor the seers, and protect the realm in “What a Horrible Knight,” an introductory “choose-your-own-adventure” module for Mythic Bastionland. We discuss hyperlinked, spiral-bound, higgledy-piggledy caves, the quest for glory, brutal traps, and rolling on the ominous noises table. Note: While we are no longer active on Instagram, we have a shiny new YouTube channel, complete with all of our episodes! You can also find us on Bluesky. Quinns Quest Review of Mythic Bastionland “What a Horrible Knight” is produced by Afterthought Committee and published by Plus One Exp. Mythic Bastionland is written by Chris McDowall and published by Bastionland Press. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
August 3 · 1 hr
Murder In Metal City | Starfinder 2E
Welcome to Season 2 of Episodic Adventures! Lisa, Jordy, and Sean are kicking things off with a sci-fi noir investigation in “Murder In Metal City,” a deluxe introductory boxed set adventure for Starfinder Second Edition. We discuss adventure paths, lore dumps via handouts and frantic Wikipedia scrolling, and an evasive, shadowy villain. Note: With Meta sinking to new lows (what’s new?), we are planning to move away from Instagram and towards Bluesky as our social media platform of choice. Catch us in the skies! “Murder In Metal City” is written by Jenny Jarzabski and published by Paizo. Starfinder Second Edition is published by Paizo. The Gaming Gang flip-through and review of the box set Intro excerpt from “Murder In Metal City.” Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
July 27 · 1 hr 23 min
Gamestorm with Storygames Chicago | BONUS
For our final summer bonus episode, Lisa joined Chase on Gamestorm, a game design podcast from Storygames Chicago, to build an impromptu larp/board game about multilevel marketing using Yahtzee's dice mechanics. Calling all boss bros/babes! You can find all the Gamestorm-developed RPG releases on Itch! Chase on Bluesky Storygames Chicago on DriveThuRPG New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
July 13 · 27 min
Adventurers Wanted Interviews | BONUS
We called for adventurers, and the city answered. Last March, Lisa, Jordy and Sean attended a local player/GM matchmaking event hosted by the Chicago Tabletop Gaming Association with mic in hand to ask our fellow hobbyists about the adventures they adore. This collection of interviews is their response! Chicago Tabletop Gaming Association Ben Guest Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
June 29 · 49 min
Soul Guardian Interview | BONUS
In this very special bonus episode, Lisa and Sean interview Bruce (Lisa's dad) about the creation of his Christian RPG: Soul Guardian. We discuss the satanic panic, two realms of play, playtesting with two children under the age of 10, and fighting baddies. Note: The link to the Dragonraid RPG.net entry below includes a few excellent reviews of the system, including some mechanics that Soul Guardian adapts, such as ability attributes named after the fruits of the spirit and using bible verses for “spellcasting.” Soul Guardian is written by Bruce Hartman, with contributions by Mike Hammond. Dragonraid Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
June 22 · 1 hr 7 min
Season 1 Retrospective
Dear Listeners: Season 1 of Episodic Adventures is a wrap. Join Jordy, Lisa, and Sean as look back over a treasure trove of reviews, award superlatives to notable modules, and portent what’s next to come… in Season 2! Scheduling Note: For the month of July, we’ll be on a brief break from our weekly release schedule. Stay tuned for a few delightful bonus episodes in the interim. H.A.G.S.! Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
June 15 · 1 hr 5 min
G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief | AD&D
Jordy, Lisa, and Sean return to the dank basement of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons with cheetos and twinkies in tow as offering for the grandaddy of all modules: “G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief.” We discuss tactical mapping, Gygaxian naturalism, beefy slaps, and insane manticores. CW: slavery, references to child death “G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief” is written by Gary Gygax and published by TSR. Intro excerpt from “G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief.” Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
June 8 · 53 min
Love Bites | Vampire the Masquerade (V5)
Lisa, Jordy, and Sean are out for blood with “Love Bites,” a Vampire the Masquerade story. We discuss vampy vocabulary, political intrigue, well-hidden machinations, and an unloveable lovebird. CW: addiction, violence, drug use, sex “Love Bites” is written by Rachel J. Wilkinson and published by Renegade Game Studios. Vampire: the Masquerade, Fifth Edition is developed by Kenneth Hite and published by Modiphius Entertainment. Intro excerpt from “Love Bites.” Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
June 1 · 1 hr 1 min
Mailbag Mix | Sidebar
This week, Jordy and Lisa raid the mailbag! We discuss our OSR adventures (of varying lethality), the nebulous world of metagaming, roll-gated information, and GM burnout. The Mind of Guy Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
May 26 · 58 min
Press Start | Fabula Ultima
Join the party of Sean, Jordy, and Lisa as they take on “Press Start,” a tutorial scenario for Fabula Ultima. We discuss videogame logic: JRPG edition, unlockable character sheets, player synergies, and dramatic boss fights. Note: The art of Fabula Ultima is stylistically similar to the character portraits from Octopath Traveller and other Square Enix/Acquire JRPGs. “Press Start” and Fabula Ultima are written by Emanuele Galletto and published by Need Games. Fabula Ultima TTJRPG: Press Start - Need Games | Fabula Ultima TTJRPG | DriveThruRPG Intro adapted from Fabula Ultima. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
May 18 · 56 min
One-Armed Scissor | The Wildsea
We have a Bluesky now! You can follow us here This week, Lisa, Jordy, and Sean carve through the treetops in search of the “One-Armed Scissor,” a free starter adventure for The Wildsea. We discuss the uncertain fate of a ship, introducing a weird world, and finding where the journey takes us. “One-Armed Scissor” and The Wildsea are written by Felix Isaacs and published by Mythworks. Wild Words System Reference Document (SRD) The Pirates of Dark Water Opening Intro excerpt from “The One-Armed Scissor.” Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
May 11 · 1 hr 10 min
Character Creation Jamboree | Sidebar
Sean and Lisa strike back, this time with a slate of character creation delights! We discuss the Path to Castle Wawa, lezzing out in Boston, and being the possum lady. Note: Boston being a particularly sapphic city is a misconception/anachronism on Lisa’s part. It stems from the phrase “Boston Marriage,” which refers to the 19th century phenomena of two women sharing a close domestic relationship, often between college-educated and financially independent New Englanders. These partnerships could be of a romantic or platonic nature (though there are some darling love poems in the link above). Harvest WPA-13 MEpearl (possum lady) MandyMod Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
May 4 · 1 hr 14 min
Doom of the Savage Kings | Dungeon Crawl Classics
Join Jordy, Lisa, and Sean in the woods amidst the standing stones (wait, are they holding knives?) with “Doom of the Savage Kings,” a DCC adventure. We discuss a series of jerk villagers and mean traps, plus we discover who among the three of us is the greatest player character killer. Note: Lisa did not run Sailors on the Starless Sea–she ran Portal Under the Stars (which was fabulous). CW: human sacrifice “Doom of the Savage Kings” is written by Harley Stroh and published by Goodman Games. Dungeon Crawl Classics Free Quick Start Intro excerpt from Doom of the Savage Kings. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
April 27 · 59 min
Below the Shallows | Obojima
This week, Sean, Jordy, and Lisa have a weird, mysterious, spectacular day in “Below the Shallows,” an undersea adventure from the Studio Ghibli-inspired 5e campaign setting book Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass. We discuss nonviolent solutions, 5e hacks, mechanics grab bags, and the unstoppable determination of players to crack unsolvable problems. Note: Outside of the four volumes we mentioned, Uncaged Anthology has a fifth book of high level adventures themed around goddesses. Back Jordy’s upcoming adventure: The Madness of Metronax! “Below the Shallows” is an adventure included in Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass and published by 1985 Games. Uncaged Anthology Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
April 20 · 48 min
Elf Wizard Hypocrisy | Sidebar
This week, Jordy and Lisa take on another Sidebar! We discuss how our no-buy year is going, Jordy's omnivorous gaming group, and Lisa taking on the DCC Judge’s mantle. Note: Sean does not own Slugblaster. We both owe him $5, probably. Back Jordy’s upcoming adventure: The Madness of Metronax! Extra Ordinary FIST Slugblaster Twilight 2000 We Shouldn't Be Alive, a Glass Cannon actual play Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
April 13 · 1 hr 4 min
Island 2 | Deathmatch Island
Join the alliance of Lisa, Jordy and Sean as we play to win (or die trying) on “Island 2” in Deathmatch Island, a TTRPG where Battle Royale meets Lost. We discuss point crawls, resource acquisition, quantum mysteries, and m-fing volcanos. CW: amnesia, mind manipulation Back Jordy’s upcoming adventure: The Madness of Metronax! “Island 2” and Deathmatch Island are written by Tim Denee and published by Evil Hat Productions. Intro excerpt adapted from Deathmatch Island. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
April 6 · 1 hr 4 min
Winter’s Daughter | Dolmenwood
This week, Jordy, Lisa and Sean follow the ley lines to “Winter’s Daughter,” an eerie, enchanting Dolmenwood adventure. We discuss setting lore onboarding, writing modules for ease of running vs enjoyment of reading, and the power of a wish. Note: D&D 5e has four original settings, including 3 Magic the Gathering settings and Radiant Citadel. CW: Animal and human sacrifice Back Jordy’s upcoming adventure: The Madness of Metronax! “Winter’s Daughter” is written by Gavin Norman and published by Necrotic Gnome. Intro excerpt from “Winter’s Daughter.” Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.

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