Podcast
D&D is Dead?
Hosted by Mickey Barfield The Polyhedral Knight · EN
Each episode of our podcast compares D&D with another RPG. Our goal is not to criticize but to objectively evaluate each game's strengths and weaknesses. We believe in the power of informed decisions, so we leave the final judgment to the listener. Our discussions will cover character creation, basic mechanics, combat, complexity, setting, and campaign longevity. Hosted by Roleplaying game creator Mickey Barfield (The Polyhedral Knights), creator of Spy, Pathogen Unclassified, Wicked Pacts, Dark Times, Pirates of a Shattered World, Wasteland Sagas and Renegade City.
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Episode 9: NPCs More than What they Can Be
4w ago00:27:14Tap to summarizeMickey and Ali discuss other ways to explore NPCs, including a few non-traditional approaches. Please excuse the audio issues we had in this episode. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpkThe Polyhedral Knights website ishttps://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/Or Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
Transcribe →Episode 8 Scum and Villainy
Apr 1200:32:38Tap to summarizeMickey and Ali discuss the Sci Fi RPG Scum and Villainy. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpkThe Polyhedral Knights website ishttps://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/Or Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
Transcribe →Episode 7 13th Age
Mar 2500:33:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Mickey and Ali discuss 13th Age and what makes this such a standout game that deserves more spotlight. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpkThe Polyhedral Knights website ishttps://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/Or Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
Transcribe →Episode 6 Blades in the Dark
Dec 200:30:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Mickey and Ali discuss Blades in the Dark and show how different it is from the most popular fantasy RPG out there. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpkThe Polyhedral Knights website ishttps://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/Or Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
Transcribe →Episode 5 Dungeon Crawl Classics
Nov 1800:36:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Mickey and Ali discuss Dungeon Crawl Classics, AKA DCC. Please show love to the people at Goodman Games https://goodman-games.com/For more of what Mickey Barfield has produced, check out The Polyhedral Knights for all the games written for that company. https://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpkThe Polyhedral Knights website ishttps://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/Or Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
Transcribe →Episode 4 Pendragon
May 1, 202500:32:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode Mickey and Ali discuss the game of Pendragon, published by Chaosium. For more information of The Polyhedral Knights check us out atIf you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpkThe Polyhedral Knights website ishttps://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/Or Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
Transcribe →Episode 3 Dragonbane
Apr 14, 202500:39:56Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Mickey and Ali discuss Dragonbane and how it compares to D&D. We discuss the pitch, character creation, combat, magic, setting, and the longevity of the campaign play. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpkThe Polyhedral Knights website ishttps://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/Or Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
Transcribe →Episode 2 Sword Chronicles
Mar 12, 202500:40:35Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Mickey and Ali discuss the game Sword Chronicles and how it stacks up against D&D. We go over the pitch, character creation, combat, magic, the setting, and the longevity of the campaign play. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpkThe Polyhedral Knights website ishttps://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/Or Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
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Episode 1 Swords of the Serpentine
Feb 25, 202500:45:18Tap to summarizeIn this first episode of many, Mickey and Ali discuss the game Swords of the Serpentine and how it stacks up against D&D. We go over the pitch, character creation, combat, magic, the setting, and the longevity of the campaign play. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpkThe Polyhedral Knights website ishttps://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/Or Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
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