The Splatbook

John Corey, Ben Donaldson, Jess Rhiannon
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Your favorite table top RPG design topics podcast

  1. 12/08/2025 · BONUS

    Ok one more quick one

    Splatbook! The Musical

    4 min

  2. 12/08/2025

    The Last Splatbook

    That's all folks! It is time for me to wrap this up. Thanks to a ll the listeners, emailers, Splatphoners, guests, friends of the show, and co hosts. Love you!

    42 min

  3. 10/16/2025

    RFTCON Report

    In which John, Ben, and Jess discuss John’s game at RFT Con, where he ran a Trophy Dark horror game set during Balin’s doomed expedition to Moria. With flickering tea lights, creeping darkness, and a well-timed Balrog jump scare, John crafted an immersive experience that reminded him why he loves running games. Together they reflect on unique game experiences, the joy of RFTCON,  and the magic of setting the stage then letting go of the outcome. Check out John's new podcast: Zombie Strains Contact Us! splatbookpod@gmail.com The Splatphone! Roll For Topic

    36 min

  4. 10/05/2025

    August eeeerrrr October mailbag

    This is a long time coming... Please excuse us while we get caught up on our mail Check out John's new podcast: Zombie Strains Contact Us! splatbookpod@gmail.com The Splatphone! Roll For Topic

    47 min

  5. 07/24/2025

    New games we are prepping

    In which John and Jess discuss the excitement of starting new games. Jess has closed out an epic-level campaign and is kicking off both Daggerheart and Wild Beyond the Witchlight (as a player!). They dive into Daggerheart’s Hope and Fear dice system, the book’s gorgeous design, and how it packs everything you need into a single tome. John shares his plans for a “Drums in the deep” Moria-inspired horror game at RfT Con. They discuss horror theme-supportive mechanics and together they revel in the thrill of fresh adventures and future games to come. Dagger Heart Dread  Ten Candles The One Ring Check out John's new podcast: Zombie Strains Contact Us! splatbookpod@gmail.com The Splatphone! Roll For Topic

    30 min

  6. 07/16/2025

    Actual Play: Netcrawl!

    In which John, Jess, Ben, and their guest, James Pozenel, hack into Netcrawl, a cyberdungeon crawl in the style of Dungeon Crawl Classics. Here the whole party enters the digital fray, not just the netrunner or cybermancer. Using a flexible skill system that gives every character a chance to make an impact, our intrepid hosts dive into a server to encounter techno-spiders and the Core Queen dragon. Along the way they discuss the differences between Netcrawl and Dungeon Crawl Classics, and celebrate how Netcrawl re-imagines cyberspace as a shared, perilous frontier. Horseshark Games Order Netcrawl Now! Check out John's new podcast: Zombie Strains Contact Us! splatbookpod@gmail.com The Splatphone! Roll For Topic

    1h 16m

  7. 07/01/2025 · BONUS

    Interview: Cloud Curio on Book of Wyrms

    In this special episode John is joined by Amber, Hailee, and Matt from the RPG collective, Cloud Curio. We discuss their new project, Book of Wyrms as well as growing up in RPGs, and learning how to get support as a GM when designing new adventures   Book of Wyrms on Kickstarter Check out John's new podcast: Zombie Strains Contact Us! splatbookpod@gmail.com The Splatphone! Roll For Topic

    52 min

  8. 05/16/2025

    OSR: Character Creation Showdown

    In which John, Ben, and Jess roll up characters for three different OSR systems: Dungeon Crawl Classics, Dolmenwood, and Shadowdark, bringing Sindar, Hrannick, and Korv to life. As they fill the sheets out, they explore how every detail sparks anticipation for play, and how what’s left off of a character sheet can reveal clever, intentional design. Dungeon Crawl Classics Dolmenwood ShadowDark Check out John's new podcast: Zombie Strains Contact Us! splatbookpod@gmail.com The Splatphone! Roll For Topic

    56 min
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Your favorite table top RPG design topics podcast

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  • Creator
    John Corey, Ben Donaldson, Jess Rhiannon
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Roll For It Media
  • Show Website
    The Splatbook

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