NPC Cast: RPG, Tabletop, and Board Games.

NPC Cast Episode 49: Supe Du Jour. In this episode, the guys talk about the Superhero genre as it relates to RPGs! (64min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Mutants and Masterminds, Champions, Silver Age Sentinels, Big Eyes Small Mouth, Mutant City Blues, Rotted Capes, Necessary Evil, Base Raiders – All of which are Superhero […]

NPC Cast Episode 48: Competitive Candyland. In this episode, Chris and Del chat about competitive play! (63min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Playing to Win:  A free book about competing in games, by David Sirlin. Daily #400: A video by renowned SC2 commentator Day[9]. Redemption RPG: A kickstarter for a new Sci-Fi RPG system! […]

NPC Cast Episode 47: Family, the Gathering. In this episode, the guys talk about playing games at Family gatherings! (59min) Some things we discuss on this episode: King of Tokyo: A board game by Richard Garfield! Castle Panic: A co-op board game! Love Letter: A fast and light card game for 2-4 players! Hearthstone: A digital […]

NPC Cast Episode 46: Bingo Bango. In this episode, the guys chat about “High Fantasy” campaigns! (71min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Corporia:  An RPG where the Knights of the Round Table meet Corporations! The Harder Than Granite 24-Hour RPG Contest: Yup. Battle Systems: Sci-Fi Modular Terrain! NPC CAST: YOUR PLACE FOR FACE TO FACE […]

NPC Cast Episode 45: Barnstormers. In this episode, the guys hit you with another Campaign Crucible! (75min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Extra-Life.org: The guys played 25 hours straight for charity! Dread: An amazing horror RPG utilizing a Jenga tower! Ryuutama: A sweet-looking Japanese RPG that is being translated to English! The GUMSHOE System: […]

NPC Cast Episode 44: Memoremorable. In this episode, NPC Chris and NPC Del talk about things you can do to make your characters memorable! (53min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Extra-Life.org: The guys are playing 25 hours straight for charity! Commander 2013:  A new set released for the Magic the Gathering format, Commander! NPC […]

NPC Cast Episode 43: Horrorshow. In this episode, the guys do a “spooky” horror themed version of Bullet Points! (67min) Help choose NPC Chris’ next campaign by heading HERE! Some things we discuss on this episode: Extra-Life.org: The guys are playing 25 hours straight for charity! Project Ninja Panda Taco: A sweet storytelling RPG from Jennisodes […]

NPC Cast Episode 42: Chargen. In this episode, the guys chat about the character creation session! (64min) Help choose NPC Chris’ next campaign by heading HERE! Some things we discuss on this episode: Extra-Life.org: The guys are playing 25 hours straight for charity! Microscope, the RPG: “A fractal role-playing game of epic histories.” Dropzone Commander: A […]

NPC Cast Episode 41: Deaded. In this episode, the guys bring on frienemy of the show The Angry DM for a chat about Character Death! (66min) The Angry DM’s Blog: Read Angry blog. Th Angry DM’s Youtube Channel: See Angry play. The Angry DM’s Twitter: Read Angry tweet. Some things we discuss on this episode: Dark Souls: A pretty […]

NPC Cast Episode 40: Expansion. In this episode, the guys chat about expansions for tabletop games! (60min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Hyperbolegames.com- A blog by game designer Grant Rodiek. Daniel Solis’ blog- A blog, for prolific game designer Daniel Solis. Mind’s Eye Theater- A Vampire LARP! Shadowrun RPG- You know what this is. […]

NPC Cast Episode 39: The Cold Opening of Space. In this episode, the guys chat about playtesting their game designs! (67min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Steam Con: A steampunk convention! Golem Arcana: A combination digital/tabletop minis game! NPC CAST: YOUR PLACE FOR FACE TO FACE GAMES.

NPC Cast Episode 38: Fighty. In this episode, Aaron and Chris chat about combat systems! (67min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Popcorn Initiative: A house rule for Pathfinder by friend of the show The Angry DM! Street Fighter, The Storytelling Game: An old Street Fighter RPG using the White Wolf system! Muse On Minis: […]

NPC Cast Episode 37: Untitanled. In this episode, Aaron and Chris drum up yet another Campaign Crucible! (63min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Cloverfield, Pacific Rim, The Fast and The Furious, The Rock. Beyonder- An RPG setting that is currently being Kickstarted! NPC CAST: YOUR PLACE FOR FACE TO FACE GAMES.

NPC Cast Episode 36: Down One. In this episode, Chris and Del tell you some ways that they deal with being down a player at the gaming table! (54min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Age of Rebellion: The next in the Fantasy Flight Star Wars RPG series! In Beta soon! Feng Shui: A martial-arts […]

NPC Cast Episode 35: Playing Catch-Up. In this episode the guys chat about good old catch-up mechanics in board games! (55min) Some things we discuss on this episode: Angry DM- Friend of the show, and Angry Dungeon Master. Boom or Doom! – A documentary about kickstarting a board game! Call of Catthulu – An RPG by […]