Nerdarchy on Hacking Quest RPG for Zoo Mafia RPG Design Diary #3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dgqg0rFu_w&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 13-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore roleplaying games to hack for Zoo Mafia RPG. This time we look at the Quest RPG. The conversation begins with a quick overview of Zoo Mafia and continues with a closer look...
Nerdarchy on Hacking Mork Borg Zoo Mafia RPG Design Diary #2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfrHLMbALwg&ab_channel=Nerdarchy In this 17-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted finally decide to create their first roleplaying game — Zoo Mafia RPG. The video goes into their ideas for creating an OSR hack using Mork Borg, which has an open gaming license. The...
Nerdarchy on Play Better D&D with Randomness, Maps, and Play Aids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzdp-JxDz1A In this 16-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted look at adding randomness to your D&D and other roleplaying games with play aids both at your gaming table and online. The conversation begins with a question on the value of randomly generated...
D&D Ideas — Temples
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is temples, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST on Nerdarchy Live to talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes up. Speaking of temples our Shadow of Your Former Self encounter can be placed anywhere you imagine it, like an art gallery, wizard’s inner sanctum or (of course) a temple. You can get Nerdarchy the Newsletter delivered to your inbox each week, along with updates and info on how to game with Nerdarchy plus snag a FREE GIFT by signing up here.
Nerdarchy on Zoo Mafia RPG Design Diary #1 (Overview)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBuvBNib00g In this 17-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted finally decide to create their first roleplaying game -- Zoo Mafia RPG. The video goes into their ideas and overview of an RPG they want to create. The conversation begins by explaining the...
D&D Ideas — Law Enforcement
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is law enforcement, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST on Nerdarchy Live to talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes up. Speaking of crime it’s the other half of the equation in our very own Zoo Mafia RPG. We’re developing this game where you play zoo animals who secretly run criminal organizations under the noses of caretakers and tourists. You can get Nerdarchy the Newsletter delivered to your inbox each week, along with updates and info on how to game with Nerdarchy plus snag a FREE GIFT by signing up here.
Nerdarchy on Most Forgotten D&D Magic Items
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWdS5lltbQw In this 14-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted delve into the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide to find obscure magic items DMs and players often forget about. The conversation begins by explaining what charms are in 5E D&D...
D&D Ideas — Crime
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is crime, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST on Nerdarchy Live to talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes up. Speaking of crime it’s one half the equation in our very own Zoo Mafia RPG. We’re developing this game where you play zoo animals who secretly run criminal organizations under the noses of caretakers and tourists. You can get Nerdarchy the Newsletter delivered to your inbox each week, along with updates and info on how to game with Nerdarchy plus snag a FREE GIFT by signing up here.
Nerdarchy on D&D Spells: Reacting to Reaction Spells
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMkfWZJhMZQ In this 10-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted react to fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons spells that are reactions. This video topic emerged after research for a top 10 reaction spells video revealed there aren't enough spells with casting times...
D&D Ideas — Secret Bases
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is secret bases, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST on Nerdarchy Live to talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes up. Speaking of secret bases your own friendly local game stores are kinda like a secret base for nerds, right? And you can find Out of the Box in some of them too! You can get Nerdarchy the Newsletter delivered to your inbox each week, along with updates and info on how to game with Nerdarchy plus snag a FREE GIFT by signing up here.
Nerdarchy on D&D Monster Battle Royal: Kobolds Vs Goblins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nVk9_fIm6g In this 10-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted take sides and enters the fray in a fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons epic showdown of monsters. This video debate took inspiration from a TikTok video Dave enjoyed. In the discussion they each...
Who — or What — is the Mysterious Accomplice of Dal-dian Abbar?
Our friends from Penny Dragon Games put together a fantastic collection of all things beast inside Bergin’s Book of Beasts. The awesome project brings more than 200 new beasts and beast-flavored subclasses to fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. The folks from Penny Dragon sent us a little tease from Bergin’s Book of Beasts to share with the Nerdarchy community. We’ve got a cool NPC who’s unique familiar whose signature feature hits with real world relatability.
D&D Ideas — Phobias
Welcome once again to the weekly newsletter. This week’s topic is phobias, which we discussed in our weekly live chat. We hangout every Monday evening at 8 p.m. EST on Nerdarchy Live to talk about D&D, RPGs, gaming, life and whatever nerdy stuff comes up. Speaking of phobias more than a few magic items contained within the Mage Forge evoke terror like the Fright Armor and the Book of Dying Light. You can get Nerdarchy the Newsletter delivered to your inbox each week, along with updates and info on how to game with Nerdarchy plus snag a FREE GIFT by signing up here.
Nerdarchy on What is an Adventurer in Dungeons and Dragons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxEzTJjtN8A In this 22-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted dive into the editions of Dungeons & Dragons and dissect the question, "What is an adventurer?" Characters in 5E D&D are much different from AD&D characters. Therefore the reasons they might adventure...
Nerdarchy on TTRPG Discussions: Relationships Level Up Your Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsJYjbvBhtc In this 21-minute video on Nerdarchy the YouTube channel Nerdarchists Dave and Ted explore relationships in roleplaying games and how tabletop RPGs can help us get better at relationships. This video came about as a follow up to our Monday Live Chat and accompanying newsletter where...
