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Yazeba's Bed and Breakfast
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Bump In the Dark
Hearts Of Wulin
Legacy: Life Among the Ruins
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Ultraviolet Grasslands
Mythic Bastionland
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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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A collection of favorite tabletop RPGs of 2025 from our community members. It's split into three sections, with host picks in-between.

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In this episode host Lowell Francis is joined by Michael D. and Alun R. to talk about the ups and downs of "funny" game mechanics, a modern approach to traditional fantasy, and facing down what feels like inescapable doom. They examine light rules fo... more

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Note: we had some audio issues with this recording (apologies)! In our third episode of Roll for Mutation, a look at the history of Post-Apocalyptic TTRPGs, we bow in abject obeisance Friend Computer and the incomparably perfect TTRPG Paranoia from W... more

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Content Advisory: character death, ritual sacrifice

Ian & José are joined by Wyllora to explore what it means to fail in an RPG, and why we might want to do it on purpose. How do we define "success" in games, and what are the ways we can step outsid... more

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Recent Guests

Pedro Barrenechea
Lead designer of Rotted Capes 2nd Edition
Paradigm Concepts
Episode: Design Chat: Pedro Barrenechea & Rotted Capes 2e
Becky Annison
Designer of games including 'Rectus Deck', 'Lovecraft-esque', and 'Bite Marks'
Black Armada Games
Episode: Open Hearth Podcast Ep 13: Ex Tenebris, Wise Women, Star Trek Adventures
Josh Fox
Creator affiliated with Black Armada Games, known for 'Lovecraft-esque' and 'Flotsam'
Black Armada Games
Episode: Open Hearth Podcast Ep 13: Ex Tenebris, Wise Women, Star Trek Adventures
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

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Lowell
Community Manager for the Open Hearth Gaming Community, with extensive experience in various tabletop roleplaying projects.

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#224
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#55
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Apple Podcasts
#70
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#72
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Apple Podcasts
#187
Finland/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#228
Poland/Leisure/Games

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Talking Space Opera
Q: How do different games handle space combat?
Many games struggle with making space combat feel tense and significant; collaborative roles are essential to ensure everyone stays engaged.
Talking Space Opera
Q: How do we make characters matter in such a vast universe?
By having them involved in important events and by ensuring their decisions have lasting consequences within the game world.
Talking Space Opera
Q: How important are aliens in these games?
Aliens are crucial for space opera as they enhance the cosmic environment and add depth to the storytelling.
Talking Space Opera
Q: What does Space Opera mean to you?
Space opera, to me, is science fiction with a grand scope and characters that drive action and story.
Design Chat: Pedro Barrenechea & Rotted Capes 2e
Q: What changes do you make in the new system?
I redesigned character creation, making it simpler. The new system is easier to understand and faster to play.

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