Greyhawk By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • May 25th, 2020 We journey to Greyhawk, one of the first RPG campaign settings, and Gary Gygax’s own.
Time Enough at Last By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • April 27th, 2020 You’d think being stuck at home because of a pandemic would mean all the time in the world to play tabletop RPGs…
The Official AD&D Coloring Album By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • April 20th, 2020 This week we check out a counter-culture infused Dungeons & Dragons coloring book from 1979!
Bunnies & Burrows By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • March 16th, 2020 An RPG about rabbits? From 1976?!
Wizards & Spells By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • March 9th, 2020 Jim Zub is back on the show this week, dishing about the newest Young Adventurer’s Guide, Wizards & Spells, and dropping some hints about volume five!
The Isle of Dread By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • February 24th, 2020 We set sail into danger. Our course: The Isle of Dread.
Fantasy Wargaming By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • February 17th, 2020 We crack the cover of Fantasy Wargaming (1981) and check out the stats for the big cheese, God Himself!
Old-School Essentials By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • February 10th, 2020 Old-School Essentials might be the final word on Dungeons & Dragons retro clones and hacks.
The Keep on the Borderlands By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • January 20th, 2020 The Caves of Chaos must be sealed! We look at the classic module The Keep on the Borderlands.
Dungeons By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • January 13th, 2020 You can’t have Dungeons & Dragons without the dungeons!
D&D Monster Cards By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • December 30th, 2019 Monster Cards! We take a look at this beautiful set of early, full color play aids for Dungeons & Dragons.
Players Handbook By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • December 23rd, 2019 What revelations lurk behind the idol of Moloch, within the pages of the first edition Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook?
Monster Manual By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • December 16th, 2019 Monsters! We peel back the cover of the original Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual to see what’s biting. (Everything!)
Jim Zub, Part 2: Dungeons & Dragons vs Rick and Morty By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • November 19th, 2019 Part two of our interview with Jim Zub! We chat about his D&D comics, the Dungeons & Dragons vs Rick and Morty box set and learn he does a pretty mean Rick Sanchez impersonation.
The Rust Monster By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • November 18th, 2019 The Vintage RPG Podcast is now weekly! We celebrate by talking about the Rust Monster (shudder).
Jim Zub on the Young Adventurer’s Guides By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • November 11th, 2019 This week, author Jim Zub fills us in on everything you want to know about his brand new series of introductory Dungeons & Dragons books.
The Satanic Panic By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • October 28th, 2019 This week, we look at Dungeons & Dragons and its part in the Satanic Panic.
Endless Quest By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • September 2nd, 2019 This week, we check out the old TSR Endless Quest gamebooks, then we get a head start on Halloween with some spooky games.
Dragonlance By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • August 19th, 2019 Get your lance! Get your dragon! We’re talking about Dragonlance this week!
LJN Dungeons & Dragons Toys By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • August 5th, 2019 We open up Stu’s toy chest and (CAREFULLY) play with his LJN D&D toys. We also talk about Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and the D&D Young Adventurers Guides.
Paper Anniversary, plus Planet X Games! By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • July 8th, 2019 We celebrate our one year anniversary with a look at some of our favorite tabletop roleplaying things. Plus: we talk to Levi Combs of Planet X games about his forthcoming grindhouse D&D module.
Tony DiTerlizzi Interview By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • June 24th, 2019 This week, we have a nice long chat with children’s book author and legendary Dungeons & Dragons artist Tony DiTerlizzi!
Dungeons & Dragons 1.5 Edition By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • June 10th, 2019 Did you know there was an unofficial 1.5 edition of Dungeons & Dragons? There was and it is mostly not good! Stu walks us through the history.
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.
