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Retro Role Cast

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Old School Essentials
Shadowdark
Dungeon Crawl Classics
Choydrig
Slayle
Corbanus
Dungeons and Dragons
Magic
Dragon
Blackwood
Dragons
Forbidden Lands
Slale
Hell Hound
Dungeon
Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
Roleplaying
Drosag
Milne Salin
Tides

"Serious roleplaying games played by deeply unserious people."

We are a tabletop roleplaying actual play podcast featuring games that remind us of our gaming roots!

In season one we played Low Fantasy Gaming by Pickpocket Press, Its sequel game Tales of Argosa is soon to be released and comes highly recommended by all of us, stop by Pickpocket Games on the web for more info!

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PublishesWeeklyEpisodes99Founded4 years ago
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With the mysterious departure of the halfling witch, the rest of the party gathers themselves to plumb the mysteries to be found in the old dwarven tomb that has now gone eerily quiet...

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A furious melee erupts beneath the mountains as the band of heroes confront the snake beings, and find that sometimes the deadliest monsters are sometimes the least exotic...

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The strange half snake half man monstrosity slithers back into the inky blackness, but not for long, and the battle hardened adventurers and their hair are put to the test...

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The lost Dwarven halls are located.  Smashed statuary and the tomb of a deceased swine lead to further dangerous delves...

#ad&d #Shadowdark  #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg

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Editor and occasionally GM; also contributes as GM and host in various episodes, shaping game flow and post-production.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • A great old school rpg podcast

    A great cast of guys playing with the rules they grew up on.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fenway4444
    United Statesa year ago
  • I've only listened to their playthrough of DCC's Sailors on the Starless Sea funnel, but it was good. A little slow-going at times but overall, good players and DM.

    Podchaser
    4
    jacksin
    2 years ago
  • Your son sent me

    Lol

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Sk3llo
    United States3 years ago

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Community-friendly with banter that keeps humor alive through tense moments.
Charmingly retro energy that fans of OSR-era play will love.
A great old school rpg podcast with a strong cast and solid game sense.
Engaged audience and active host involvement make it feel like a club.

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#207
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This show centers on collaborative, long-form tabletop role-playing with a strong retro focus. Episodes feature campaigns and one-shot adventures across OSR-derived systems and Shadowdark, with a mix of exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving, all delivered through informal banter, humor, and character-driven storytelling. Listeners get a sense of community and nostalgia for classic RPG roots, plus a willingness to experiment with new systems like Shadowdark and Mothership. A notable strength is the balance between high-stakes dungeon crawls and lighthearted host banter, making complex mechanics approachable and entertaining for fans of old-school play and modern twists alike.

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Retro Role Cast launched 4 years ago and published 99 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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