If you’re stuck on Band Aid brand, cuz Band Aid’s stuck on you…then you’ll enjoy this episode of Found in the Ruins! Boom Mike and Doc Benny are joined again by Doc Jared for some discussions on medical treatment in the Post-Apoc, both how it’s portrayed and ‘reality’ for what it’s worth. Come for the medical debate, stay for the Snake Oil tonics! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are...
Read MoreEpisode 58: Shadowdark RPG by Kelsey Dionne
Living up to our “modern games inspired by them” tag line, we’re covering a relatively new kid on the block (???) of the RPG scene, the Shadowdark game by Kelsey Dionne. This award winning RPG took Kickstarter by storm and marries Old School mindsets with New School mechanics to reach a level that even DM Mike can’t “Bah” (though DM Corbett might)! Thrill to the use of Advantage/Disadvantage! Chill at...
Read MoreEpisode 57: Attack of the Humans by Rapport Games
Ever watch a bad Horror movie and say to yourself, “If I’d been there I’d have totally owned that monster!” Well, this month’s RPG is for you! Your Fab Four Halflings dive into a 1990 game that answers the question “Who knew Weekly World News was a monster source?” Sit back, relax, pop a cold one, and keep an eye out for those Bloodsucking Spiky Iguanas… They’re everywhere ya know. No...
Read MoreFound in the Ruins episode 6: The Guardians by Richard Austin
That’s right, it’s that decade where we loved to end the world, the 1980s! Specifically, it is 1985, the year that saw the first book in The Guardians series by Richard Austin published, helpfully named The Guardians. 🙂 Your two favorite Wasteland survivors Boom Mike and Doc Benny both literally grew up on these books, so expect a nostalgia-rich ride in this latest episode of Found in the Ruins! So, take a listen and keep in...
Read MoreEpisode 55.5: North Texas Gaslights
It’s August, and you know what that means…or should mean; it’s North Texas RPG Con wrap-up info time! But just so you don’t get too bored listening to con events, we’re also interviewing Stephen Miller of Battlefield Press! We talk the Gaslight Victorian Fantasy RPG, its soon to be revised edition on BackerKit, and answer the most interesting question of all: What happens when you cast a Fireball spell in a...
Read MoreFound in the Ruins episode #4: Smackdown! Night vs. Night
It’s the first Smackdown episode of Found in the Ruins! In this corner is Night of the Living Dead, 1968 edition. In the other corner is Night of the Living Dead, 1990 edition. Who will win? Who will lose? Are both great? Neither? Only this podcast (and maybe Shane Plays) can answer the question! Come for the first Zombie Apocalypse, stay for the Coopers! So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year...
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