Cantrips and Coffee

Ruin Ortega
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Reviewing Tabletop RPGs to help you know where to put your hard earned dollars. Rule 1: anything but D&D.

  1. 2024-05-29

    145. Old Gods of Appalachia: Actual Play (1/4)

    Hey there, family. Old Gods of Appalachia, by Deep Nerd Media, is a horror anthology podcast series that is evocative and chilling. But how does this stack up when it's converted to a TTRPG? Follow along in our four part series. Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each episode we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Plus, we have plenty of coffee talk along the way. Coffee of the batch: Kalatte Kid, by Deadly Grounds Coffee Co. Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Email us at cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram. Join the Natural 20 Cafe discord! https://discord.com/invite/2M8ehkWKWd

    1h 7m

  2. 2024-03-18

    144. Side Table #15: The Quantum Ogre

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    1h 2m

  3. 2024-03-11

    143. Rivers of London: Review

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    1h 13m

  4. 2024-03-07

    142. Rivers of London: Actual Play (4/4)

    Rivers of London is built around supernatural a police force that keeps magical forces in line but what if they were in... Manitoba? We're really not even sure about this but... Welcome to Rivers of Winnipeg, episode 2. We completed the introductory scenario called The Bookshop, so now we want to know: how well does a licensed game translate to an original story and setting? We are about to find out. Join us for Werewolves and Timmy's galore in our new one shot using Rivers of London, by Chaosium. Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each episode we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Plus, we have plenty of coffee talk along the way. Coffee of the batch: Burgundy, by Birdy Coffee Co., rated 2/5 Good Ghost Doggies. Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Email us at cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram. Join the Natural 20 Cafe discord! https://discord.com/invite/2M8ehkWKWd

    1h 20m

  5. 2024-01-12

    141. Rivers of London: Actual Play (3/4)

    Rivers of London is built around supernatural a police force that keeps magical forces in line but what if they were in... Manitoba? We're really not even sure about this but... Welcome to Rivers of Winnipeg! We completed the introductory scenario called The Bookshop, so now we want to know: how well does a licensed game translate to an original story and setting? We are about to find out. Join us for Werewolves and Timmy's galore in our new one shot using Rivers of London, by Chaosium. Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each episode we roasst up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Plus, we have plenty of coffee talk along the way. Coffee of the batch: Burgundy, by Birdy Coffee Co., rated 2/5 Good Ghost Doggies. Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Email us at cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram. Join the Natural 20 Cafe discord! https://discord.com/invite/2M8ehkWKWd

    1h 17m

  6. 2023-12-12

    140. Rivers of London: Lore and Related Media

    A game of paranormal investigators, based on books by Ben Aaronovitch. It may seem niche, but we have plenty of relatable media that could inspire your next game. If you're planning on playing Rivers of London, by Chaosium, listen here to see where we recommend familiarizing yourself if you don't want to read the novels! Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each episode we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Plus, we have plenty of coffee talk along the way. Coffee of the batch: Burgundy, by Birdy Coffee Co., rated 2/5 Good Ghost Doggies. Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Email us at cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram. Join the Natural 20 Cafe discord! https://discord.com/invite/2M8ehkWKWd

    31 min

  7. 2023-12-05

    139. Rivers of London: Actual Play (2/4)

    A tale of flying books? A suspicious narrative of poltergeists? While our members of the Folly may be skeptical about the book shop employee's story, they can't quite pin down why it doesn't add up. Join us for the conclusion of The Bookshop, the beginner adventure included in Rivers of London, the new TTRPG by Chaosium. Well known for their Call of Cthulhu, just how well does an adaptation of the novels by Ben Aaronovitch work? Listen and find out! Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each episode we roasst up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Plus, we have plenty of coffee talk along the way. Coffee of the batch: Burgundy, by Birdy Coffee Co., rated 2/5 Good Ghost Doggies. Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Email us at cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram. Join the Natural 20 Cafe discord! https://discord.com/invite/2M8ehkWKWd

    1h 7m

  8. 2023-11-07

    138. Rivers of London: Actual Play (1/4)

    Rivers of London is a silver ENNIE award winning tabletop game from Chaosium, the makers of Call of Cthulhu. Based on the novels and graphic novels of Ben Aaronovitch, you play as members of the Folly, a paranormal police force whose goal is to calm the world of the Demi-Monde. Investigators are meant to win and inspire hope— a very different tone from Cthulhu. Join us now as we delve into a world just across the pond in our first of four actual play episodes. Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each month we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Plus, we have plenty of coffee talk along the way. Coffee of the batch: Burgundy, by Birdy Coffe Co., rated 2/5 Good Ghost Doggies. Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Visit www.cantripsandcoffee.wordpress.com, email cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on all major social media platforms. Join the Natural 20 Café discord sever! https://discord.com/invite/2M8ehkWKWd Cantrips and Coffee is proudly part of the 49th Parallel Podcasts network. Visit www.49thparallelpodcasts.com for more info.

    1h 18m
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Reviewing Tabletop RPGs to help you know where to put your hard earned dollars. Rule 1: anything but D&D.

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  • Creator
    Ruin Ortega
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ruin Ortega
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    Cantrips and Coffee