Dungeon Masters Guide (plus Chaosium VP Michael O’Brien) By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • May 13th, 2019 In the latest episode, we talk about the Miskatonic University: The Restricted Collection board game, we get philosophical about Gary Gygax’s Dungeon Masters Guide and we chat with Michael O’Brien, vice president of Chaosium.
Revving the Engine The Path of Calydra By Stu Horvath • May 8th, 2019 Unwinnable chats with Marcio Vivas, owner and founder of FinalBoss, about the forthcoming kid adventure game The Path of Calydra.
The Burnt Offering The Incorrect Way By Stu Horvath • May 8th, 2019 Stu and David delight in playing serious games on their own terms.
Skyrealms of Jorune By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • April 29th, 2019 Do you know what a Sholari is? Neither do we! But we discuss the weird tabletop RPG Skyrealms of Jorune anyway.
Letter From the Editor Unwinnable Monthly – April 2019 By Stu Horvath • April 16th, 2019 In the April issue, Unwinnable explores the politics of Godzilla, the hidden commentary of Pikuniku and so much more!
GURPS By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • April 15th, 2019 GURPS! No, I didn’t just belch, that stands for Generic Universal Role Playing System, from Steve Jackson Games, our main topic this episode. We also talk Cyclades and Pendragon. Have a listen!
The Burnt Offering Metal is My Church By Stu Horvath • April 4th, 2019 Stu Horvath ponders the alchemy behind taste as he reconsiders a “cheeseball” artist from his nascent metal education.
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.
Revving the Engine Paradise Lost By Stu Horvath • March 20th, 2019 Unwinnable talks to PolyAmorous Games about their forthcoming game Paradise Lost, a post-apocalyptic game about grief.
Letter From the Editor Unwinnable Monthly – March 2019 By Stu Horvath • March 18th, 2019 Find out what is inside the March issue of Unwinnable Monthly!
James Lowder Interview (Plus Call of Cthulhu Goodies) By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • March 18th, 2019 We chat with Chaosium executive fiction editor and RPG industry vet James Lowder. We also discuss the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set and Chaosium’s Lovecraft for Beginning Readers series.
Revving the Engine Someday You’ll Return By Stu Horvath • March 11th, 2019 There is something lurking in the forests of the Czech Republic…
Spelljammer By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • March 4th, 2019 Vintage RPG sails the stars of Spelljammer.
Revving the Engine Kara Technologies By Stu Horvath • March 1st, 2019 Kara leverages Unreal Engine 4 to provide real time sign language translation for young students.
Masks of Nyarlathotep (Again) By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • February 18th, 2019 We revisit Masks of Nyarlathotep and chat with the folks behind the upcoming Auction of Many Things art show!
Letter From the Editor Unwinnable Monthly – February 2019 By Stu Horvath • February 15th, 2019 The February issue is here, with stories on Mirror’s Edge, disabilities representation in games and lots more.
Mouse Guard By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • February 4th, 2019 Mouse Guard! We also take a look at Heimlich & Co. and the Roll20 virtual tabletop.
Revving the Engine Raji: An Ancient Epic By Stu Horvath • January 29th, 2019 Unwinnable chats with the team behind Raji: An Ancient Epic, an action adventure game that draws from Indian and Balinese mythology.
Remembering the Games of Greg Stafford By Stu Horvath • January 21st, 2019 This time, we take a look at the games of the late, great Greg Stafford and try to chart his influence on the tabletop RPG hobby.
Letter From the Editor Unwinnable Monthly – January 2019 By Stu Horvath • January 16th, 2019 Welcome to a new year of Unwinnable Monthly. Here’s what is inside the January issue.
The Burnt Offering Scimitar By Stu Horvath • January 15th, 2019 Pronunciation may not be at the front of the player’s mind as they slash through baddies, but it can prompt some interesting discussions.
The Marvel Super Heroes RPG By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • January 7th, 2019 Make ours Marvel! This episode, we discuss TSR’s Marvel Super Heroes RPG, Mysterium and Blades in the Dark.
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.
Letter From the Editor Unwinnable Monthly – December 2018 By Stu Horvath • December 17th, 2018 Our final issue of the year is jam packed with thought provoking stories. Find out more here!
The Chest By Stu Horvath • December 14th, 2018 Unwinnable chats with Ferenc Vincze about his animated film The Chest, made using Unreal Engine 4.
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.
The Burnt Offering The Feels By Stu Horvath • December 3rd, 2018 What happens when a horror story tries to manifest in the real world?
Holiday Gift Guide By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • November 26th, 2018 Thanksgiving is in the rear view, so Hambone and Stu put together a holiday gift guide for y’all.
Unwinnable Monthly – November 2018 By Stu Horvath • November 15th, 2018 The new issue of Unwinnable Monthly is out! Read about inclusive cyberpunk, a history of Flash games and much, much more!
Middle Earth Role Playing By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • November 12th, 2018 Vintage RPG journeys to the Shire to check out Iron Crown Enterprise’s Middle Earth Roleplaying.
Revving the Engine Ghost By Stu Horvath • October 30th, 2018 Unwinnable chats with Robert Wahby, lead project director of Sky Machine Studios, about their forthcoming game Ghost, a foray into stealth, Victoriana and revenge.
Ravenloft (1983) By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • October 29th, 2018 To celebrate the spookiest time of the year, we’re talking Ravenloft this episode. Happy Halloween from Vintage RPG!
The Burnt Offering Binge Reader By Stu Horvath • October 29th, 2018 There are many books sitting on my shelves that I have read in a single sitting. I can’t tell you a single thing about most of them. Re-read responsibly, kids.
Revving the Engine Skye By Stu Horvath • October 24th, 2018 Unwinnable chats with Cian Roche of Puny Astronaut about their forthcoming game of relaxation and exploration, Skye.
Unwinnable Monthly – October 2018 By Stu Horvath • October 16th, 2018 It is time for the October issue of Unwinnable Monthly! Find out what’s behind the cover.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • October 15th, 2018 Turtle Power! The guys discuss the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RPG from Palladium Books.
The Burnt Offering The Rulebook Tarantella By Stu Horvath • October 12th, 2018 The mind behind Unearthed Arcana stumbled on a roleplaying publishing paradox: you need rulebooks to make money, but the more rulebooks you publish, the more unwieldy your game.
