The Weekly Scroll Tabletop Podcast

The Weekly Scroll

Discussion and review of ttrpgs, skirmish and war games, board games, solo games, adventures, and more.

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328 episodes
Updated July 23

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Apr 27, 2023 · 2 hr 14 min
Ep. 83 - Trophy Dark & Gold
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan read and review Trophy, both Dark and Gold, from Jesse Ross. Trophy is a tabletop roleplaying game of dark forests, doomed treasure-hunters, and a world woven on a loom of rumor, history, and myth, published by The Gauntlet and Hedgemaze Press.
Apr 26, 2023 · 2 hr 51 min
Ep. 82 - Hyperborea
On this episode, Ryan and special guest Jon Davis of Sivad's Sanctum read and review Hyperborea from North Wind Adventures, the AD&D neo-clone ttrpg of swords, sorcery, and weird science-fantasy inspired by the fantastic literature of Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft, and Clark Ashton Smith.
Apr 21, 2023 · 1 hr 53 min
Ep. 81 - Hieronymus
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan start by showing off some crowdfunding rewards from Max Moon, Astrolich, Stout Stoat, OSE, and SoulMuppet. Then we read and reviewed HIERONYMUS from Laurie O'Connel, an apocalyptic horror RPG inspired by the works of the medieval artist Hieronymus Bosch where you play as a group of refugees fleeing an astral terror known only as the Follower.
Apr 13, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
Ep. 80 - Interview: NeonRot + B.D.S.M Review
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sat down for a chat with NeonRot, the world-maker, decay-lover, and creator of actively rotting ttrpgs. Then we read and reviewed Below Dwelling Sewer Mutants, the sludge-punk tabletop rpg about mutants living and hunting in the expansive sewer system locally called the Undermuck. We also tried out our new 3 category scoring system for zines, and have plans to go back and give scores to all the zines we've looked through so far.
Apr 7, 2023 · 2 hr 35 min
Ep. 79 - Soul Burner
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan read and review Soul Burner, a game of adventuring ashen corpses wandering a volcanic ghost land in service of the gods of fate, from one of our absolute favorite creators Adam Vass of World Champ Game Co. "Soul Burner is a stand-alone tabletop roleplaying game for 2-6 players combining the death-metal dark-fantasy flavor and mechanics of MÖRK BORG with the themes of death, compulsion, and faulty memory from the stoner-metal science fantasy game NECRONAUTILUS. In it, heaps of fresh ash and ember gain humanoid form in search of truth and revenge, discovering who they were and who they want to be along their violent way with your creativity and brutality at the helm."
Mar 30, 2023 · 2 hr 33 min
Ep. 78 - Dead Halt
On this episode, Ryan and guest host Kirby of Disaster Tourism Games read and review Dead Halt by Zonware, a roleplaying game about a megalithic Hotel, clunky computer consoles, modded humans going haywire, and wonderful adventures. Equip your new Maintenence crew at the random Item dispenser Gashapon in the basement, Grab a job from the Bartender, and take the elevator up to endless wonky floors beyond your imagination.
Mar 22, 2023 · 1 hr 35 min
Ep. 77 - Himbos of Myth & Mettle
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan read and review Himbos of Myth & Mettle, a high fantasy, high camp role playing game of epic proportions from Max Lander. "You are big. Big arms, big tits, big thighs, big brai- you're big where it matters. In addition to a heaving, throbbing body, glistening lightly with a thin sheen of pleasantly fragrant perspirant, you have one singular unifying trait - come hell or high water, you are going to help."
Mar 22, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep. 76 - Interview: Max Lander
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan got the chance to sit down with the incredibly multi-talented Max Lander of Huge Boar Games to talk Himbos, Augmented Reality, and Reading the Fucking Manual.
Mar 16, 2023 · 2 hr 49 min
Ep. 75 - Slipgate Chokepoint
On this episode, Ryan and guest host Kirby of Disaster Tourism Games read and review Slipgate Chokepoint from Andrew Walter and Paul Cronin, a supplement for the Stay Frosty RPG from Casey Garske. Prior to that we spotlight some great projects currently funding on Kickstarter—Wyrd Dungeon, You're In Space and Everything's Fucked, and Hellpiercers. Slipgate Chokepoint allows you to emulate the explosive action of the first 1990s 3D first-person shooter video games in tabletop roleplaying form. If your players are ready to suit up and save a beleagured planet earth against demonic hordes using explosives, shotguns and nailguns this is the book for you.
Mar 6, 2023 · 1 hr 53 min
Creator Cuts 07 - You're In Space and Everything's Fucked
On our seventh Creator Cut we got the chance to play You're In Space and Everything's Fucked, a terrifying tribute to sci-fi horror in the form of a visceral no-prep TTRPG, from Nevyn Holmes of Dinoberry Press. "You're In Space And Everything's Fucked emulates the trappings of isolation space horror video games through the lens of a tabletop role-playing game and is inspired by similarly fucked-up situations found in the Dead Space, System Shock, and Alien franchises. You're In Space and Everything's Fucked is on Kickstarter right now! CLICK HERE
Mar 6, 2023 · 47 min
Ep. 74 - Chat w/ Nevyn Holmes
On this week's episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with Nevyn Holmes of Dinoberry Press to discuss their past and future games, including the upcoming Kickstarter for their gruesome sci-fi horror rpg, You're In Space and Everything's F*****.
Feb 28, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
Ep. 73 - Discussing Farewell To Arms REDUX
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with Astrolich and Tyler Lindsey of Rivethead Games to talk their new project, Farwell to Arms REDUX - A World War MÖRK BORG Hack. "Farewell to Arms REDUX: a shell-shocked, blackened war-punk RPG where trench-raiding and poison-gas are the norm. Take the war to the skies, or on sea - pilot metallic crawlers while dodging landmines and artillery fire. Whatever you do, you're unlikely to survive. It's a MÖRK WAR."
Feb 22, 2023 · 1 hr
Ep. 72 - Discussing The Bastardized Classics
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with Jon Davis and Matt Morris to discuss their new project, The Bastardized Classics. Using the Bastards. system from Micah Anderson, Jon and Matt are seeking to recreate the classic modules S1 through S4 with modern sensibilities in a compact format with a rules-lite design ethos. The project also has Micah editing, as well as fantastic art from Hodag RPG. Vault of Doom (S1 Tomb of Horrors) is out now, as well as Bastion on the Frontier (B2 The Keep on the Borderlands) and In Pursuit of what is Hidden (B1 In Search of the Unknown).
Feb 21, 2023 · 1 hr 58 min
Ep. 71 - The Electrum Archive
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan read and review The Electrum Archive #1 from Emiel Boven, the first issue of the tabletop RPG zine series exploring the science-fantasy setting of Orn, a world where adventurers delve into ancient alien shipwrecks in search of magical ink which is used as both currency and spellcasting fuel.
Feb 21, 2023 · 43 min
Ep. 70 - Chat w/ Emiel Boven
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with Emiel Boven, the creator of DURF and The Electrum Archive.
Feb 18, 2023 · 1 hr 50 min
Ep. 69 - Chat w/ Cassi Mothwin + Clean Spirit RPG Readthrough
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with GameHERS Designer of the Year, Cassi Mothwin, to talk the stress of placing stickers, Cassi's new dark academia ttrpg Tangled Blessings, and of course the Groat Man! Afterwards we read through Cassi's game Clean Spirit, the token based, rules lite ttrpg designed to inspire an emotionally meaningful cleaning session with your new or old characters.
Feb 15, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Ep. 68 - Zimo 2023
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan go through some of their favorite projects crowdfunding during the month of February for Zimo/Zine Quest. Every one of these are great and we suggest you go back each one!
Feb 15, 2023 · 53 min
Ep. 67 - Chat w/ Sophia Tinney
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with Sophia Tinney, the creator of one of our absolute favorite games, Kingdoms. We deep dive into some of the design choices made for Kingdoms and then talk all about Sophia's new project Fever Dream Nexus, a psychedelic samurai roleplaying game in a kaleidoscopic world of surreal dreams and esoteric cultures. Fever Dream Nexus is funding right now on Kickstater! CLICK HERE
Feb 2, 2023 · 2 hr 30 min
Ep. 65 - Chat w/ Goblin Archives & Josh Domanski + LIMINAL HORROR
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with Goblin Archives and Josh Domanski to talk about how Liminal Horror came to be, how Goblin Archives and Josh became writing partners, and what the future holds starting with their next project The Bloom. Then we read through Liminal Horror, the classless, rules-lite, fail forward system for battling horrors that lurk in the dark. The Bloom is itchfunding right now! CLICK HERE (Interview runs until 1:03:11, then we read through Liminal Horror)
Feb 2, 2023 · 2 hr 57 min
Ep. 64 - Chat w/ Aaron King + Patchwork World 6E
On this episode, Hunter and Ryan sit down with Aaron King to talk bad branding, Powered by the Apocalypse, cease and desists, and their new project Low-Res Futures with Max Lander. Then we read through Patchwork World 6E, their weird fantasy PbtA with no playbooks & no stats. Low-Res Futures is funding right now on Kickstarter! CLICK HERE (Interview goes to 1:10:52, then read through of Patchwork World 6E)