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The RPG Ancients

The RPG Ancients

By: clash bowley
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Four grumpy old RPG designers chat about whatever flits through their fossilized brains and yell at the kids on their lawn

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Episodes
  • The Ancients Destroy the World, and Laugh!

    The Ancients Destroy the World, and Laugh!
    Jun 23 2026

    The Ancients talk about times we have most regretted giving some power or other to a PC, and why; about Player Agency and Character Agency, why they are different, and why we care so much about one and not so much the other; about the biggest destruction a PC ever wrought in one of our games, and if they got away with it; about whether the Ancients have people they talk to about the design aspect of games; and Rob throws in a wild card at the end!
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • The Ancients Get Under the Dragons Thumb

    The Ancients Get Under the Dragons Thumb
    Jun 16 2026

    The RPG Ancients find themselves again answering questions from a dragon whose name shall be held confidential but whose initials are Mia the Dragon. The ancients cull their eroding memory banks to hold up something to amuse or entice or entertain or even confuse the dragon so she... or he... or they... or whatever... doesn't immolate them in cleansing fire!
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • The RPG Discover Belated Listener Questions!

    The RPG Discover Belated Listener Questions!
    Jun 9 2026

    The ancients discus cons, the two methods of playtest, keeping players involved, hooking player characters, and playing in Old Meyoss
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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