Roll The Old Bones

Andy Lakin-Hall
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Roll The Old Bones is a light-hearted Dungeons & Dragons adventure podcast where Duncan (Gen Z experienced DM) teaches his dad Andy (Gen X total newbie) how to play. Each week features a simple short one-shot game with Andy as the lead adventurer and Duncan driving the gameplay. The campaign is packed with comedy skits, dad jokes, sketch comedy, and audio drama absurdism. Perfect for seasoned DMs, casual players, or comedy fans. Actual play mixed with audio comedy. Grab a stool, after checking it's not a Mimic, and subscribe for the ultimate D&D comedy experience!

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Roll The Old Bones - Episode 7: Uruk-Bye

    Greetings adventurer! ⚔️🎲 Welcome to the seventh episode of Roll The Old Bones, aweekly audio podcast about learning to play Dungeons & Dragons, featuring silly sketches and comic interludes. Dungeons & Dragons newbie gameplay mixed with absurd audio comedy, Dad jokes and family-friendly D&D. In this episode, there’s a laundry-themed pun-run aftermeeting Sidney the wandering Monster, Andy takes on the role of a Barbarian Barfighter from Rhubarb Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar. A Necron Warrior reacts badly to having his door broken down, Papyrus and Sans from Undertale make anappearance, along with an Annoying Dog, while a group of Orcs search for a way to connect their Eggs Box to a TV and require an AUX cable. The Dark Lord has trouble when the Uruk-Hai unionise withthe Uruk-Low and they go on strike for better food. Andy tries on some Clockwork Mail sent in by Fizzlebang Cogslipper, a Tinker Gnome from Lantan, and we stumble into a TV Studio recording an episode of “Den of the Dragon” where dwarfish smiths present incredible new weapons for the dragon to approve. We finish things off with another carefully crafted, Dungeons & Dragons-themed Dad Joke. This week Andy is hoping to get a laugh and a Potion of Healing instead of a groan and 1D4 damage. If you want to support us, then visit our Ko-Fi page athttps://ko-fi.com/rolltheoldbones where you can drop us the price of a cup of coffee and get your name added to our Oubliette of Oblivion. ⏳ CHAPTERS Opening Theme 0:00 Welcome & Introduction 0:38 Sidney the Wandering Monster 4:43 Game Play 1 5:11 Realm of the Dark Lord 11:04 Game Play 2 13:49 Short Rest – Coppertomb 25:30 Gameplay 3 26:34 From the Mailbag 30:57 Game Play 3 continues 32:40 Beholders Got Talons 38:17 Game Play 4 40:19 Dad Joke of the Week 50:49 Oubliette of Oblivion 52:05 Closing Music 53:220:00 Opening Theme 0:38 Welcome & Introduction 3:55 Sidney the Wandering Monster 4:42 Game Play Part One 15:24 Realm of the Dark Lord 20:42 Game Play Part Two 36:19 Short Rest – Coppertomb 39:03 Gameplay Part Three 52:13 You Got Chainmail 53:19 Game Play Part Three Continues 1:01:38 Den Of The Dragon 1:04:08 Game Play Part Four 1:26:15 Dad Joke of the Week 1:27:25 Oubliette of Oblivion 1:28:46 Closing Music   🔗LINKS Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/rolltheoldbones Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/193xyDQ14M Follow us on 🧵Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rolltheoldbones

    Roll The Old Bones - Episode 7: Uruk-Bye

  2. Sep 1

    Roll The Old Bones - Episode 6: The All-Weeping Eye

    Greetings adventurer! ⚔️🎲 Welcome to the sixth episode of Roll The Old Bones, a weekly audio podcast about learning to play Dungeons & Dragons, featuring silly sketches and comic interludes. In this episode, Duncan leads Andy through the Lazurian Maze, playing the role of a Warlock in search of a mystical French Horn and accompanied by a Tressym familiar named “Swann” through a series of encounters that celebrate the songs of British comedy duo, Flanders and Swann. After taking damage from a falling piano as penance for failing to make Duncan laugh in last week’s Dad Joke of the Week, we pit ourselves against Los Olvidados in a corrida d'olivas, taking serious damage from the Olivador, dodging the Picador with his pick, and the Matador with his mat. We follow footprints of boot and sock to track the League of British Bedstead Men, get totally confused whilst dodging machinery in the Wompom refinery, console the lovelorn Armadillo singing to an armour-plated tank, and stand firm against vicious pedantry of a very an-Gry G-nu, the g-nicest work of g-nature in the zoo driven to attack after being mistaken for an Elk. Along the way, we catch up with Sidney the Wandering Monster hunting for some ointment, listen to an advert for Hello Flesh, a meal delivery service for zombies. We also peek in on The Dark Lord who’s All-Seeing Eye has developed conjunctivitis. Andy tries on some freezing cold Necromantic Mail sent in by a fan, and The Singing Sword fails to impress judge Simon Growel in "Beholder's Got Talons" with a song entitled "The Last Weep of the Woggler". We finish things off with another carefully crafted, Dungeons and Dragons-themed Dad Joke. This week Andy is hoping to get a laugh instead of a groan. If you want to support us, then visit our Ko-Fi page at https://ko-fi.com/rolltheoldbones where you can drop us the price of a cup of coffee and get your name added to our Oubliette of Oblivion. It’s actual Dungeons & Dragons newbie gameplay mixed with absurd audio comedy, Dad jokes and family-friendly D&D. ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening Theme 0:38 Welcome & Introduction 4:43 Sidney the Wandering Monster 5:11 Game Play 1 11:04 Realm of the Dark Lord 13:49 Game Play 2 25:30 Short Rest – Spooksavers 26:34 Gameplay 3 30:57 From the Mailbag 32:40 Game Play 3 continues 38:17 Beholders Got Talons 40:19 Game Play 4 50:49 Dad Joke of the Week 52:05 Oubliette of Oblivion 53:22 Closing Music

    Roll The Old Bones - Episode 6: The All-Weeping Eye

  3. Aug 25

    Episode 5 - Multitude of Mimics

    Welcome to the fifth episode of Roll The Old Bones, a weekly audio podcast about learning to play Dungeons & Dragons, featuring silly sketches and comic interludes. In this episode, Duncan leads Andy through the Lazurian Maze. Playing as a heavily armed Paladin, Andy accompanies brother warriors on a quest for holy relics while assailed from all sides by insectoid Thri-kreen. Along the way, we catch up with Sidney the Wandering Monster hunting for his dressing gown, and listen to an advert for Spooksavers—spectacles for Spectres. We also peek in on The Dark Lord and Dogsbody, who run into trouble when their pet mimic has babies. Plus, Andy tries on some Wizardly Magnified Mail sent in by a fan, and The Singing Sword fails to impress judge Simon Growel in "Beholder's Got Talons". We finish things off with another carefully crafted, D&D-themed Dad Joke. Will Andy’s luck hold, or will Duncan groan this week? If you want to support us then visit our Ko-Fi page at https://ko-fi.com/rolltheoldbones where you can drop us the price of a cup of coffee and get your name added to our Oubliette of Oblivion. 0:00 Opening Theme 0:39 Welcome & Introduction 5:20 Sidney the Wandering Monster 6:00 Game Play 1 27:47 Realm of The Dark Lord 30:20 Game Play 2 35:59 Short Rest - "SpellSpace" 37:46 Game Play 3 48:02 The Mailbag 48:52 Game Play 3 continues 55:40 Beholder's Got Talons 57:31 Game Play 4 1:42:39 Dad Joke Of The Week 1:43:54 Oubliette of Oblivion 1:44:59 Closing music

    Episode 5 - Multitude of Mimics

  4. Aug 18

    Episode 4 - Gelatinous Gulp

    Well met, adventurer! ⚔️🎲 Welcome to the fourth episode of Roll The Old Bones, a weekly audio podcast about learning to play Dungeons & Dragons, featuring silly sketches and comic interludes. In this episode, Duncan leads Andy, a level 2 wizard, through a mysterious dungeon in search of arcane treasures. Along the way, we catch up with Sidney the Wandering Monster, listen to an advert for Cinder Mattress (the premier provider of orthopaedic bedding for dragons), and peek in on The Dark Lord taking Dogsbody to the vet. Andy also tries on some heavy-duty Dwarven Chainmail sent in by a fan, nearly injuring himself in the process. Meanwhile, The Singing Sword tries once more to impress judge Simon Growel in "Beholder's Got Talons". We also dive into more D&D gameplay with a Frogger-themed river trap, encounter a pair of skeleton guards in an Undertale-inspired magic maze, and wrap things up with one more carefully crafted, D&D-themed Dad Joke. Will weedy wizard Andy overcome the Slimes and the Chameleonic boss monster? Will his luck run out and this week’s dad joke fall flat? Grab your d20 and find out! If you want to support us, then visit our Ko-Fi page at https://ko-fi.com/rolltheoldbones where you can drop us the price of a cup of coffee and get your name added to our Oubliette of Oblivion. If you want to support us then visit our Ko-Fi page at https://ko-fi.com/rolltheoldbones where you can drop us the price of a cup of coffee and get your name added to our Oubliette of Oblivion. 0:00 Opening Theme 0:38 Welcome & Introduction 6:39Sidney the Wandering Monster 1 7:16 Game Play 11:01 Realm of the Dark Lord 15:16 Game Play 2 28:47 Short Rest – Cinder Mattress 30:23 Gameplay 3 39:07 From the Mailbag 40:18 Game Play 3 continues 45:52 Beholders Got Talons 47:40 Game Play 4 1:06:51 Dad Joke of the Week 1:08:04 Oubliette of Oblivion 1:09:21 Closing Music

    Episode 4 - Gelatinous Gulp

  5. Aug 11

    Episode 3 - Bureaucrats & Bosses

    In this episode, Duncan leads Andy playing a Ranger through a mysterious dungeon in search of riches. He's pursued by zombies and discovers the benefits of Hunter's Mark in a boss battle reminiscent of Plants Vs Zombies. We peek in on The Dark Lord as he prepares for his own roleplaying game, Bureaucrats & Bosses. Beware the wrath of Karen-Eth the Unappeasible, a level 12 Paladin of Compliance with her signature move, Passive-Aggressive Sigh. There's a meeting with Sidney, the Wandering Monster, an advert for The Barbarian Emotional Support Line, some Chainmail sent in by an goblin fan and The Singing Sword once again fails to impress the judge, Simon Growel, in Beholder's Got Talons. More D&D learning gameplay and silly sketches to enjoy, including a carefully crafted D&D themed Dad Joke. If you want to support us then visit our Ko-Fi page at https://ko-fi.com/rolltheoldbones where you can drop us the price of a cup of coffee and get your name added to our Oubliette of Oblivion. 0:00 Opening Theme 0:38 Welcome & Introduction 3:22 Sidney the Wandering Monster 1 3:57 Game Play 12:00 Realm of the Dark Lord 17:33 Game Play 2 42:07 Short Rest – “The Barbarian Emotional Support Line” 44:26 Gameplay 3 51:23 The Mailbag 52:22 Game Play 3 continues 59:18 Beholders Got Talons 1:00:54 Game Play 4 1:22:26 Dad Joke of the Week 1:23:38 Oubliette of Oblivion 1:24:54 Closing Music

    Episode 3 - Bureaucrats & Bosses

  6. Aug 4

    Episode 2 - The Lost Grimoire

    In this episode, Duncan leads Andy playing a Bard through a quest to find the sender of a mysterious letter. We peek in on The Dark Lord as he tries to give Dogsbody, his Terrier of the Underworld a voice, but mislays his copy of the Malefactum Perpetuum Digest. There's a meeting with Sidney, the Wandering Monster, an advert for White Wizard Wash Pods, Mail sent in by an elvish fan and The Singing Sword fails to impress the judge, Simon Growel, in Beholder's Got Talons. More D&D learning gameplay and silly sketches to enjoy, including a carefully crafted D&D themed Dad Joke. If you want to support us then visit our Ko-Fi page at https://ko-fi.com/rolltheoldbones where you can drop us the price of a cup of coffee and get your name added to our Oubliette of Oblivion. 00:00 Opening Theme 00:39 Welcome and Introduction 05:23 Sidney the Wandering Monster 05:55 Game Play 1 14:14 Realm Of The Dark Lord 17:59 Game Play 2 38:37 White Wizard Wash Pods 39:34 Game Play 3 44:33 Mailbag 45:27 Game Play 4 52:54 Beholder's Got Talons 54:37 Game Play 5 1:09:31 Dad Joke Of The Week 1:11:00 Oubliette of Oblivion 1:12:13 End music

    Episode 2 - The Lost Grimoire

  7. Jul 28

    Episode 1 - The Summoning

    Welcome Traveller Welcome to the very first episode of Roll The Old Bones! This week, clueless D&D newbie dad, Andy, steps into the world of Dungeons & Dragons for the absolute first time, guided by his long-suffering son and Dungeon Master, Duncan. The quest is simple: locate the legendary Windmill Sword. The execution? Absolute chaos. After entirely failing a basic stealth check, Andy decides to treat a highly volatile, ancient magical artifact like a modern-day fidget toy. Naturally, this rips open a literal rift in reality, letting us scry on the Dark Lord himself as he desperately tries to summon an ancient Terror of the Underworld. As an armed goblin horde ambushes our fragile adventurer, we take some breathers to dive into our fictional commercial breaks and mailbags. This week, we drop in on the absolute peak of fantasy entertainment as The Singing Sword auditions in front of the realm's harshest reality TV judge, The Beholder - Simon Growel. Will Andy survive his first initiative roll? Will a fantasy dad joke cost him his precious hit points? And what exactly is lurking in the Oubliette of Oblivion? Grab your d20 and find out! If you want to support us then visit our Ko-Fi page at https://ko-fi.com/rolltheoldbones where you can drop us the price of a cup of coffee and get your name added to our Oubliette of Oblivion. 0:00 Opening Theme 0:39 Welcome & Introduction 5:20 Sidney the Wandering Monster 6:00 Game Play 1 27:47 Realm of The Dark Lord 30:20 Game Play 2 35:59 Short Rest - "SpellSpace" 37:46 Game Play 3 48:02 The Mailbag 48:52 Game Play 3 continues 55:40 Beholder's Got Talons 57:31 Game Play 4 1:42:39 Dad Joke Of The Week 1:43:54 Oubliette of Oblivion1 :44:59 Closing music

    Episode 1 - The Summoning
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About

Roll The Old Bones is a light-hearted Dungeons & Dragons adventure podcast where Duncan (Gen Z experienced DM) teaches his dad Andy (Gen X total newbie) how to play. Each week features a simple short one-shot game with Andy as the lead adventurer and Duncan driving the gameplay. The campaign is packed with comedy skits, dad jokes, sketch comedy, and audio drama absurdism. Perfect for seasoned DMs, casual players, or comedy fans. Actual play mixed with audio comedy. Grab a stool, after checking it's not a Mimic, and subscribe for the ultimate D&D comedy experience!

Information

  • Creator
    Andy Lakin-Hall
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Andy Lakin-Hall
  • Show Website
    Roll The Old Bones