Explorers Wanted

I discovered Explorers Wanted when I went in search of a different game’s actual play (a Fairy Tale RPG by the creators of Numenera), that this crew did as a one-shot. I stayed for their chill vibes and belly-laugh-inducing chaotic choices. The main campaigns (of which there may be 3?) set in the weird Sci-Fantasy world of Numenera are grand feasts, but the episodes are bite-sized, always leaving you hungry for the next. I started actively listening to Explorers first campaign less than 3 months ago, and I’m already past episode 100, having listened to it exclusively, forsaking all my other podcasts. Do yourself a favor and check this podcast out!

Just discovered this podcast and am currently listening to the first campaign. But with a hour drive to work and an hour drive back… I’m catching up quick! Look forward to hearing the newer stuff to see how they have developed. I’m am very impressed with the great group of gamers and have thoroughly enjoyed every episode. The GM does a great job involving every player and progressing their story and the role play between the group is very enjoyable. I absolutely love Numenera as a game system and i was very happy yo stumble upon this great Numenera Podcast. Keep up the good work!

In just a few months I’ve raced through over a hundred episodes of this podcast. I’ve deferred holds on library books in favor of Explorers Wanted. Daniel manages to convey the singular bizarreness of Numenera without resorting to extended descriptions that would bog down action. The characters are complicated and messy and sincere. The group has great cohesion and momentum—every episode is an hour and they fit *so much* action and character into that time. If you aren’t a Cypher/Numenera player, the game mechanics are pretty simple and don’t interrupt the story. If you are a Cypher player or want to hear examples of play before learning a new system, this is a good start. I will also say don’t skip the short adventures in other settings between seasons. The Stars are Fire two-shots in particular are fantastic, cohesive stories. Explorers Wanted is just excellent all around, I highly recommend it.

I have yet to crack open the Numeneran Tomes and caravan myself, but the world this legendary troupe treads inspires Bagginses like me to set forth. I expect the baseline of the Ninth World setting to be at least a shade of Daniel’s twisted, it’s only right! I love listening to this podcast: - This is a collection of story-tellers who are firstly deep friends and secondly goofballs who are maestros in their own right, which leads to podcast gold - Community builders who are always shouting out other Creatives and other things outside of RPG that help me touch grass with their “Player Intrusions,” I have at least a couple Tier up at this point! - I look forward after each episode close for Daniel’s encouraging word to nay-sayers and non-review givers. I finally broke after telling the tiny mouse in my pocket my failure to leave a review 20+ episodes later. - Nix, Cha Cha, Dilli, every single NPC , and the world-building of this group inspire me to become a better GM, player, and human. - I’m listening in 2023 and their processing through Quarantine is a vibe in and of itself. Dark times but there were others banding together and carrying through together. It’s weird nostalgia, in the sense that in future history books podcasts like this could fill a paragraph with ways that humans got through such an historical period. - If you enjoy laughing as well as rich character development and a knack for adventure… listen the synth is only pulsating and phasing a little nothing to worry about I mean what?