Red Box By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • April 1st, 2019 This week, we’re talking about the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set, the iconic red box. We also chat about the Mixtape Massacre board game and the indie TTRPG distro/publisher Exalted Funeral.
Spelljammer By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • March 4th, 2019 Vintage RPG sails the stars of Spelljammer.
Sears Wish Books, 1982-84 By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • December 24th, 2018 Happy Holidays! This episode, the guys look at the Sears Wish Book catalogs that contained Dungeons & Dragons products.
Dragon Magazine By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • December 10th, 2018 The guys talk about Dragon Magazine, Khan of Khans and Stu’s now complete Planescape collection.
Diary of a First-Time Dungeon Master By Levi Rubeck • November 8th, 2018 “I want to do a perception check on that guard’s butt.”
We Are the Monsters By Jeremy Signor • October 31st, 2018 “Maybe we as queer people often have such kinship with monsters because we had to make pals with them when we were all hidden away inside the closet.”
Planescape By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • September 30th, 2018 Explore the multiverse with Vintage RPG as they dig into Planescape, the classic D&D campaign setting.
Episode 4: Dark Sun By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • August 19th, 2018 On tap this week: Dark Sun, Tales From the Loop and World Champ Game Company!
The Burnt Offering Dungeons & Dragons Is a Double-Edged Sword By Stu Horvath • August 15th, 2018 Dungeons & Dragons is the gateway into tabletop roleplaying, but for many players, it is also the final destination.
Episode 3: Ghostbusters By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • August 5th, 2018 On tap for Episode 3: The Ghostbusters RPG, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Board Game and Goodman Games’ Into the Borderlands!
When the Pros Take Over By Michael Tresca • July 18th, 2018 Will the professional polish of Dungeons & Dragons streaming shows create an unexpected hurdle for new players getting into the game?
Pilot: Monster Manual II By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • July 8th, 2018 The debut episode of The Vintage RPG Podcast! Stu and John discuss Monster Manual II for first edition Dungeons & Dragons, the Big Trouble in Little China board game and much more!
Polishing Up the Ol’ Dragonlance By Levi Rubeck • March 21st, 2018 The War of Souls continues the Dragonlance series’ penchant for a willingness to let its characters fail—to be broken down completely while chasing meaningless power, given the chance for redemption, and convincing the reader when they stand or fall.
The Burnt Offering The New Make-Believe By Stu Horvath • February 28th, 2018 When most folks have a mid-life crisis, they buy a sports car. Stu Horvath frets about his ability to run tabletop roleplaying games.
A Diary from PAX Australia, Part Three: Hand of Fate 2 By Matt Sayer • November 17th, 2016 A look at what’s new in the deck-building action game Hand of Fate 2.
Eye of the Beerholder Episode 9 – Too Much Hook Horror Business By Team Unwinnable • April 7th, 2016 Ever wonder why mummies are tied to the Positive Energy Plain? Plus, Dungeons & Dragons and the Satanic Panic of the 1980s.
Eye of the Beerholder Episode 8 – First Level Co-Hosts By Team Unwinnable • March 3rd, 2016 The gang defeats of one of Stu’s biggest D&D villains and there is much rejoicing!
HUD: Iowa Caucus, The Worst Roleplaying Game You’ll Ever Play By Andrea Ayres • January 29th, 2016 Turns out the Iowa Caucus is a lot like a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. A really bad campaign, but a campaign nonetheless. Andrea Ayres teaches us how to play.
Eye of the Beerholder Episode 7 – Eye of the Breathalyzer By Team Unwinnable • December 28th, 2015 D&D lessons: Never give the party a vorpal blade and never, ever give a room full of drunk people a recreational breathalyzer.
Eye of the Beerholder Episode 6 – There’s Something in the Fog By Team Unwinnable • December 7th, 2015 On the latest episode of Eye of the Beerholder, the gang talks about sleep paralysis, summer school and, of course, Dungeons & Dragons!
Return to Call of Cthulhu – UW69 By Stu Horvath • November 13th, 2015 Stu is looking forward to driving his RPG players insane in Call of Cthulhu. Plus: We’re going MONTHLY!
Eye of the Beerholder Episode 5 – 100XP for Not Breaking Kayfabe By Team Unwinnable • November 3rd, 2015 Eye of the Beerholder returns to talk about the astral plane, Fifth Edition, bards and the banishment of Charles Moran.
A Ship of Broken Jedi By John Wm. Thompson • October 29th, 2015 “Every other character who can actually see the Force describes the player as a walking emptiness.” John Wm. Thompson on KOTOR2’s oddness and arguable success.
The Burnt Offering The End of the Campaign By Stu Horvath • September 25th, 2015 Stu Horvath reflects on the end of his ten year D&D campaign.
The Burnt Offering Unleash the Tarrasque By Stu Horvath • September 18th, 2015 This weekend is my bachelor party. We’re going to the Poconos to play Dungeons & Dragons all weekend.
Eye of the Beerholder Episode 4 – Dub Sirens & Dragons By Team Unwinnable • September 17th, 2015 The Beerholders go deep into nostalgia, discussing the 1980s LJN D&D toys and childhood notebook doodles.
Eye of the Beerholder – Episode 3: Three Sheets to the Wind Walker By Stu Horvath • August 20th, 2015 This week, the gang picks the worst 1st Edition AD&D monster and talks about the wacky universe of Spelljammer. Drunkenly.
Eye of the Beerholder – Episode 2: Roll for Initiative By Team Unwinnable • July 16th, 2015 Eye of the Beerholder – now with 50% more nostalgia and 100% more githyanki.
Eye of the Beerholder – Episode 1 – Undungeonable? By Team Unwinnable • July 2nd, 2015 Welcome to the first episode of Eye of the Beerholder, where your hosts Shawn Dillon and Stu Horvath talk about Dungeons & Dragons, monsters and how drunk they are.
The Burnt Offering Unwinnable Weekly Issue Forty-Seven By Stu Horvath • June 5th, 2015 In Dungeons & Dragons, death is an opportunity.
The Burnt Offering Here Be Dragons By Stu Horvath • April 28th, 2015 There are curious D&D treasures to be found buried in the old back issues of Dragon Magazine.
Unwinnable Presents: Unlistenable Episode 56 – Countdown to Geek Flea 9 By Team Unwinnable • April 13th, 2015 Episode 56 is here to rock you like the KLF.
Unwinnable Weekly Issue Thirty-Three By Stu Horvath • February 20th, 2015 Stu Horvath discovers the heroes of Dungeons & Dragons (the folks who wrote all the books, naturally) and introduces the stories in the latest issue.
Unwinnable Weekly Issue Thirty By Stu Horvath • January 30th, 2015 A cautionary tale for players of Dungeons & Dragons and story excerpts from Unwinnable Weekly Issue Thirty.
Unwinnable Weekly Issue Twenty-Nine By Stu Horvath • January 23rd, 2015 The internet needs more photos of koalas.
Unwinnable Weekly Issue Twenty-Seven By Stu Horvath • January 9th, 2015 Welcome to the new year, as shocking and depressing as the old year.
Our Favorite Board Games of 2014 By Team Unwinnable • December 30th, 2014 The Unwinnable Board Game Club, Kearny Chapter, reports their favorites after playing a year’s worth of board games.
Unwinnable Weekly Issue Twenty-Four By Stu Horvath • November 21st, 2014 Stu Horvath discusses a new project collecting player made maps and notes, and reveals the stories in Unwinnable Weekly Issue Twenty-Four.
