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Bump In the Dark
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Legacy: Life Among the Ruins
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Around the Hearth features discussion on a wide range of topics relevant to tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) featuring members of the Open Hearth Gaming Community. We talk games, gameplay, design, and the games being played at the Open Hearth Gaming Calendar. Our online games are free and open to all! If you'd like to join the fun, visit openhearthgaming.com for more information.

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In this episode Host Lowell Francis talks with Becky Annison and Josh Fox of Black Armada games about what they've been playing, herbal witches, the final frontier, their Kickstarter for Ex Tenebris, and much more.

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Recent Guests

Madeline Colley
TTRPG player and GM, voice actor
YouTube channel, Madeline Colley
Episode: A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 4 - Bleed
Wil Hutton
Lead developer for Tribes in the Dark and long-time role-playing gamer.
Episode: Tribes in the Dark Kickstarter: Roll for Mutation Bonus Ep
Marc Majcher
Tabletop gaming streamer and prolific game designer
Independent game designer
Episode: A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 3 - Setting & Following Character Goals
Amanda Mullins
TTRPG designer and game master at Critshow, known for her work on 'The Between’
Episode: Open Hearth Podcast Ep 9: Sprigs and Kindling, Defy the Gods, Star Wars Microscope
Chrys Sellers
Creator of 'Defy the Gods', a queer sword and sorcery roleplaying game
Episode: Open Hearth Podcast Ep 9: Sprigs and Kindling, Defy the Gods, Star Wars Microscope
Rich Rogers
Designer of Hit the Streets
Independent Game Designer
Episode: Talking Supers: Running, Playing, Hacking Superhero TTRPGs
Agatha Cheng
Co-host of the podcast Asians Represent.
Asians Represent
Episode: A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 2 - Negotiating Scenes
Mint Rabbit
TTRPG librarian and creator of Protect the Child
There is a TTRPG for that
Episode: Open Hearth Podcast Ep 7: Protect the Child, Yazeba's, Blades '68
Dr. Gwen Marshall
A game designer, professor of philosophy, and author of works related to RPGs.
Arcanist Press
Episode: A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 1 - Character Creation

Hosts

Lowell
Host of the discussion and Community Coordinator for Open Hearth Gaming Community, focusing on various topics related to TTRPGs.
Ian
Co-host of discussions focusing on various themes of TTRPG gameplay and community involvement.
José
Co-host and contributor to discussions, exploring themes in TTRPGs and community engagement.

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Apple Podcasts
#176
United Kingdom/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#186
Canada/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#45
Poland/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#74
Finland/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#88
Norway/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#170
Sweden/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#183
Denmark/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#197
Austria/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#250
Poland/Leisure

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A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 4 - Bleed
Q: What advice would you offer to a player who wants to explore more emotional play in their games?
Focus on the character's moves and build a story that resonates with them, allowing space for emotional connections to develop through gameplay.
Open Hearth Podcast Ep 12: Rangers of a Broken World, Aberrant, Masks
Q: What's your gaming been like?
Matthew discussed starting a new campaign of 'Masks' and previously playing 'Aberrant', while Sebastian shared about their experience with various indie games like 'Rangers of a Broken World'.
Roll for Origin: Supers TTRPG History: Ep. 3 Underground
Q: So now coming at this game and its premise of vets and of damaged vets, what do you think of that?
I think I wouldn't want to deal with this game at that level today because it's too real and I know too many veterans who struggle to adjust to civilian life.
Talking Mysteries: Running Mystery TTRPGs
Q: Do you have an example of how you handle when players failed the Crafted from Brindlewood theorized role?
The bad guy may get away, or the players realize that their hypothesis was wrong, leading to consequences.
Open Hearth Podcast Ep 11: Smallville, Flying Circus, Mythomorphosis
Q: Rich, how would you say the balance is of, okay, this is a superhero game versus this is a drama game?
I think it's 75-25, to be honest with you.

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