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Dekahedron RPG Podcast

Dekahedron RPG Podcast

By: J.P. Gill
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Dekahedron is a weekly podcast featuring Joe, an old referee discussing tabletop RPGs. Di ve into topics ranging from classic OSR/D&D gameplay to modern systems like FATE. Join the conversation by - Email (text or attach an audio file): email feedback@dekahedron.com - Phone (call or text): 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) - Web: https://sayhi.chat/dekahedron Cover art logo by DesignKat.J.P. Gill
Episodes
  • 197: Making a Sandbox Campaign, Part 8 (Inciting Incident)
    Mar 21 2026

    I finish my step-by-step series on building a sandbox campaign from scratch. In this episode I look at how to kick things off with an inciting incident.

    • Next time I'll answer listener feedback.

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    14 mins
  • 196: Making a Sandbox Campaign, Part 7 (Rapid Fire Questions)
    Mar 9 2026

    I continue my step-by-step series on building a sandbox campaign from scratch. Following the framework of Jeff Rients’ 20 Questions, this seventh installment does rapid-fire answers to questions 11 through 20 to define where and how players can be healed and look at how magic users interact with the Concilium Arcanum.

    Promised Links:

    • The 20 Questions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/twenty-quick-questions-for-your.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    00:00 Jingle

    00:30 Introduction to Episode #196

    02:23 Question #10: Alchemists & Experts in Big Cities

    02:59 Question #11: Mercenaries vs. Sworn Henchmen

    04:35 Question #12: Where are Swords and Magic Illegal?

    05:11 Question #13: Mead Halls and Village Hospitality

    06:49 Question #14: The Monsters of Shipslee

    07:47 Question #15: War and Border Skirmishes

    08:06 Question #16: Gladiators & The Alting Festival

    08:36 Question #17: Secret Societies (Fnord)

    09:05 Question #18: Local Cuisine (Fish & Oats)

    09:33 Question #19: The Legend of the Lost King's Gold

    09:50 Question #20: Dragons and High-Tier Treasure

    10:09 Closing: Map-Making & Next Steps

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    11 mins
  • 195: Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age
    Mar 1 2026

    Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age--the new versions of T&T is out! I looked it over and these are my thoughts.

    Spoiler: This isn't the T&T you're looking for!

    Promised links:

    The T&T: A New Age free quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/555881/tunnels-trolls-a-new-age-beta-quickstart-rules

    TunnelQuest: http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/tunnel-quest-v3-5

    Note: this site seems down so here it is at the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20250818092726/http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/tunnel-quest-v3-5

    Official previous releases of "Real" T&T: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/2238/flying-buffalo?src=fid2140&productType=2140-core-rulebooks

    Monsters! Monsters: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9559/trollgodfather-press?productType=2140-core-rulebooks&src=fid100040&ruleSystem=100040-monsters-monsters


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    📧 feedback@dekahedron.com

    📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278)

    More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    28 mins
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