24 episodes
RPG Review Board RPG Review Board
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4.5 • 8 Ratings
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When President Ulysses S. Grant formed the Department of Justice in 1870, he made special provision for a bar of review regarding the new pass-time sweeping across the land: role-playing games. This bar was meant to establish a standard of quality to ensure that “neckbeards, dorks, geeks, quiet bookish girls, and Guys Who Are Way Into Anime, If You Know What I Mean” were not adversely affected by poorly drafted rule sets and incomprehensible lore dumps. In a nation still attempting to heal from the wounds of the Civil War, it was sadly necessary. Today, the RPG Review Board continues that proud tradition. Gamers can rely on the Board’s judgments, knowing that any game recommended by that august body has passed rigorous standards of fun-evaluation and only the most exacting tests for rules balance and accuracy.
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Year In Review
The RPG Review Board Podcast celebrates their first year of production! In honor of this historic event, we turn the tables and give our gift to you, dear listener: an episode a few days earlier than expected. In this episode, the judges take a look back on the games they reviewed and the times they have shared with commentary about the good, the bad, and the grappled.
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In Chambers - Edition Wars
My game can beat up your game! New editions of RPG systems are inevitable, but they don't have to cause heartache. Judges Case and Adam dive into the whos, hows, and whys of RPG editions and rules updates in this episode.
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Star Wars 30th Anniversary Edition
Long, long ago in a decade far, far away, there was a different Star Wars and an RPG set in that very different galaxy. A galaxy where you could feel the Force. Stop sniggering! This is a family show.
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In Chambers: Player Perspective
Sir, the players are revolting! They're always revolting, but this time they're taking over the microphones! Perpetual players Trey and Heidi talk about what it's like to review RPGs from a player's perspective.
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Castles and Crusades
Revenge of the ampersand! Our judges take on a fantasy RPG with roots in many editions of the great grand-daddy of games that put words together with this funny little thingy in between. Are the judges amused? Entertained? Shaken, not stirred? Give a listen.
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In Chambers - Gen Con 2022
Judges Adam and Nathan talk about Gen Con 2022. They review what they are attending, and what they are looking forward to at this year's convention. More Megagames. More board games. More RPGs. More rules for grappling.