Ludonarrative Dissidents
Ross PaytonLudonarrative Dissidents is a podcast from Greg Stolze, James Wallis, and Ross Payton to explore and analyze tabletop RPGs. What does each game do, how does it work, and why do people play it? We are currently in season 3, and we've expanded to include sourcebooks and adventures. Visit our website at www.ludonarrativedissidents.com/ to get detailed show notes. Join our Discord at d... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 81 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesLeisure | |||
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IN MEDIAS RES is a short modern-horror scenario (‘adventure’ is the wrong word for it) by John Scott Tynes, originally designed for Cthulhu Now and first printed in The Unspeakable Oath issue 10 in 1993. It was reprinted in The Resurrected #3 – Out o... more
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MAELSTROM is a paperback-format RPG written by Alex Scott and published in 1984 by Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Books in the UK. It contains rules for roleplaying in Europe, mostly England, at the time of the Tudors (the 1500s), with a solo ad... more
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LND is a great podcast about designing, running and playing TTRPGs. Loaded with tons of experience and also very funny at times. Top notch.
Apple Podcasts5Holle reviewing
Germany6 months ago - Great potential
Knowledgeable TTRPG luminaries discuss various games and game topics, and episodes are great when they (occasionally) rise above snark and tangents.
Apple Podcasts3Corvi
United States2 years ago - “Soooo… uuuuh… yeah.”
This persistent refrain seems to be caused by one of the hosts constantly getting distracted and losing his train of thought halfway through a sentence. Another host interrupts with constant pointless overindulgent digressions. The topics are very interesting, but recent episodes just can’t seem to stay on topic. They never follow through on the framing device questions they supposedly have for themselves. I don’t know if they’re too busy or distracted by a live chat or if their hearts just aren... more
Apple Podcasts2trurl_klapauciusUnited States2 years ago - Sophomoric
If you want a morning shock jock attitude on games, this is your show. In their review of Pendragon, one critique of the game was that it can’t stand up to modern sarcasm, with an example of “what is stopping someone from throwing a Frankish axe at a man’s groin and saying ‘I just franked your beans’?” Blame juvenile player behavior on the game?
Dice Exploder is a much better game design podcast.
Apple Podcasts1IcengineUnited States2 years ago - Greg Stolze
Greg is so obnoxious. He constantly cuts the others off, goes on tangents, pronounces a lot of game names incorrectly even when in English, this guy just jerks off to himself. Can’t stand his need to try and make comparisons to something grander ALL THE TIME. He’s so bad he brings the shows quality down.
The other two hosts are fantastic and actually can be funny without trying to quiet each other.
Apple Podcasts3Chromie92United States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #231 | United States/Leisure/Games |
Apple Podcasts | #100 |  Finland/Leisure/Games |
Apple Podcasts | #104 |  South Korea/Leisure/Games |
Apple Podcasts | #108 |  Japan/Leisure/Games |
Apple Podcasts | #117 |  Israel/Leisure/Games |
Apple Podcasts | #126 |  South Africa/Leisure/Games |
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A discussion-driven show that dissects tabletop RPGs by examining how games work, what players experience, and why certain systems endure. Across episodes, the trio dives into design choices, mechanics, and the cultural context of titles like Delta Green, craft-heavy sourcebooks, and indie adventures, all while weaving in personal play anecdotes and industry anecdotes. The tone blends rigorous analysis with humor, frequently revisiting common design challenges, historical influences, and the evolving landscape of role-playing games. A standout aspect is its willingness to critique sensitive material and historical portrayals, while still celebrating inventive mechanics and storytelling approaches that push the form forward.
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