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The Solo RolePlayers Podcast

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Solo Roleplaying
Forbidden Lands
Roleplaying Games
Dungeons & Dragons
Dolmenwood
Role-Playing Games
Dragonbane
Dungeons and Dragons
Mythic
Fallout
Coriolis: the Great Dark
Free League
Crown & Skull
Mythic Bastionland
Starforged
Wilder Feast
Solo Role-Playing
Shadowdark
Daggerheart
Old School Essentials

A podcast celebrating the hobby of solo roleplaying. Host PJ interviews content creators in the solo-rpg hobby, give’s tips and advice of how to get playing, doing live actual plays at the table, and generally just geek’s out about about this fantastic hobby.

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Hello and Welcome Back to The Solo RolePlayers Podcast.

Today on the show I am just tickled to bring you a kinda sorta [FIRST LOOK], [RULES TEACH] [ACTUAL PLAY} mashup (don't learnt the rules from this episode but absorb the ideas lol) where I did a... more

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Hello and Welcome Back to The Solo RolePlayers Podcast.

Today on the show I am humbled to bring you on of the original creators of modern solorpg gamebooks  and toolkits, Paul Bimler of The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox and a swathe of solo 5e adventure... more

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Hello and Welcome Back to The Solo Roleplayers Podcast.

Today on the show I am pleased to be able to bring you a very special interview that closed the loop of my getting into this hobby in the first place.

Michael Lundstedt's League of Dungeoneers... more

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Hello and Welcome Back to the Solo RolePlayers Podcast.

Today on the show I have stitched together an accidentally epic hour that lasts nearly 2! We talk News, Towerhouse Creative, Yes! Oracles and Desert Island Games.

Check out the Desert Island R... more

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Paul Bimler
Creator of solo D&D gamebooks and The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox
Episode: [INTERVIEW] - Paul Bimler & The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox
Michael Lundstedt
Designer of League Of Dungeoneers
von Braus / League Of Dungeoneers
Episode: [INTERVIEW] - League Of Dungeoneers with Michael Lundstedt
Cody Barr
Designer and founder of Sasquatch Games
Sasquatch Games
Episode: [INTERVIEW] - Glide with Cody Barr & Sasquatch Games
Career Break Guy
Solo role-player and participant in the Bookclub discussions
The Solo RolePlayers community
Episode: [PATREON PREVIEW] - Mythic Bastionland Bookclub
Arasuma Fu
Guest participant sharing their Mythic Bastionland experiences
The Solo RolePlayers community
Episode: [PATREON PREVIEW] - Mythic Bastionland Bookclub
Crescent Chimera
Game designer and creator of Astroprisma
Astroprisma
Episode: [INTERVIEW] - Astroprisma Designer Crescent Chimera
Matt Kay
Designer of The Forbidden Lands Solo Rules; YouTube creator Three Skulls
Free League / Forbidden Lands solo rules
Episode: [INTERVIEW] - Matt Kay, Forbidden Lands Solo Mode Designer
Chris McDowell
Designer of Into the Odd and Mythic Bastionland
Chimera (publisher context inferred from work on Mythic Bastionland/Into the Odd)
Episode: #47 [INTERVIEW] - Chris McDowall
Midnight Jester
Host of Starforged Actual Play Left Behind
Left Behind (Starforged actual-play show)
Episode: #45 [INTERVIEW] - Starforged Actual Play 'Left Behind' with Midnight Jester

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 109 ratings
  • Well Done

    Such an enjoyable listening experience. I’m always on the lookout for new episode drops.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MattJL93
    United States6 months ago
  • This is the go-to podcast if you want to hear interviews with some of the leading lights in solo RPGs. I love PJ's easy interviewing style, he really gets his guests to open up about their gaming history, and their insights into the hobby. I can't recommend highly enough, and look forward to every episode. His most recent, with Mike Shea of Sly Flourish, was up there with his chats with Tana Pigeon, creator of Mythic. I'd give it 6 if I could!

    Podchaser
    5
    carl.white
    a year ago
  • Required Listening

    A great variety show of a podcast, the Solo RolePlayers Podcast is a dive into interviews with folks in the space, actual plays, and more. I find the pacing and audio quality to always be top notch, and it’s a great show to get a vibe for what’s happening in the RPG scene; I hope the show keeps up for a while because it’s always got fun content to dive into.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YungGrognard
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is one of my go-to resources for solo role-playing games. It has interviews with some of the best designers in table top, podcasters and content creators who turn solo RPGs into stunning audio drama, and really useful how to resources. Episodes, though, are the ones where PJ turns his own solo games into actual play audio dramas. He has a way of flowing between discussing the gameplay and mechanics and telling an immersive story that is unique in the sphere of solo RPG podcasting.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Brian Rideout (Deathtrap Games)
    a year ago
  • Great Listen for New Players and Veterans Alike

    PJ does a great job of being approachable, yet deeply knowledgeable about TTRPG systems and solo play tools. Hugely recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Techrovert
    United Statesa year ago

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Pacing and audio quality are consistently strong.
Approachable yet deeply knowledgeable about solo RPGs.
A solid resource for new and veteran solo players alike.
Great range of guests from designers to solo-play advocates.

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Apple Podcasts
#48
Singapore/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#112
Brazil/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#154
Russia/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#163
Denmark/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#201
Austria/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#240
Norway/Leisure/Games

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

[INTERVIEW] - Paul Bimler & The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox
Q: If someone were to come up to you and say, hey, I'm really interested in TTRPG, for whatever reason, I want to try solo, how do I get started?
Bimler recommends creating a character, using their background to develop a simple quest, and using an oracle and keyword table for prompts. He emphasizes keeping the setup simple and adding the player's own imagination.
[INTERVIEW] - Paul Bimler & The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox
Q: Could you tell me a little bit about how you came across Mythic and how that influenced you?
After writing his first gamebook, Bimler wanted a way to generate freeform adventures using tables and dice. Mythic helped inform his approach to generating quests and details while leaving room for players to shape the story.
[INTERVIEW] - League Of Dungeoneers with Michael Lundstedt
Q: What inspired the GM-less design and how did you tackle it as a project?
I treated it as an engineering problem: define the decision points, create probabilistic systems for enemy actions, and iterate with real playtesting until the behavior felt predictable yet flexible, allowing players to engage without a traditional GM while still maintaining tactical depth.
[INTERVIEW] - League Of Dungeoneers with Michael Lundstedt
Q: What's your story and how did you get into gaming?
I started with Swedish RPGs like Dragonbane and moved through a range of early games with my brother and friends, gradually shaping a desire to create games that balance detailed mechanics with imaginative storytelling, eventually leading to League Of Dungeoneers as a fusion of RPG depth and board-game practicality.
[INTERVIEW] - Astroprisma Designer Crescent Chimera
Q: What is your story?
The host asks Crescent to share how they discovered tabletop RPGs and how that led to creating Astroprisma, with Crescent describing a pandemic-era immersion and a shift from video game ambitions to solo RPG design, ultimately leading to Astroprisma's development and its distinctive modular, narrative-driven structure.

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What is The Solo RolePlayers Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A solo-RPG focused interview and discussion show that centers on exploring, playing, and designing for solo tabletop roleplaying. Episodes span first-look deep dives into new titles, designer interviews, book-club style sessions, solo actual plays, and practical workflow tips for running adventures with minimal or no GM involvement. Listeners can expect deep dives into game mechanics, publishing journeys, crowdfunding, and crowd-sourced worldbuilding, all tailored to solo play and OSR-inspired experimentation. A standout trait is the host's hands-on experimentation with games, live demos, and community-driven content like book clubs and Patreon exclusives, which makes it particularly helpful for prospective solo players, aspiring designers,... more

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1. Paul Bimler
2. Michael Lundstedt
3. Cody Barr
4. Career Break Guy
5. Arasuma Fu
6. Crescent Chimera
7. Matt Kay
8. Chris McDowell

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