The Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast

A Panel of Cauldron Con 2025 attendees sit down to discuss this years happenings and what the future holds for the Con. Special thanks to Jeff Simpson for the podcast cover art, Fiore for the episode thumbnail art, and Terrible Sorcery for the music!CAG Discord Server: https://discord.gg/DTdjTRtBHYhttps://cauldron.pesa-nexus.de/en/

Josh and Zherbus sit down with Falconer, Settembrini, and Commodore to discuss the joy that is Sci-Fi Adventure Gaming.Special thanks to Jeff Simpson for the podcast cover art, Fiore for the episode thumbnail art, and Terrible Sorcery for the music!CAG Discord Server: https://discord.gg/tX682hMgMthttps://www.lulu.com/shop/ignatius-umlaut/fight-on-17/paperback/product-kvjk7qv.html?page=1&pageSize=4https://emdt.bigcartel.com/product/city-of-the-ape-menhttps://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mythmere-games/osric-3https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/stars-without-number-faster-than-lighthttps://sectorswithoutnumber.com/sector/7905bc31ffd8c8f185eb/planet/dca01bf9779fe3d340b4https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/355200 Classic Travellerhttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/80756/starships-spacemen-original-1978 Starships and Spacemen Originalhttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/86467/stars-without-number-original-free-edition SwN Freehttps://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/226996/stars-without-number-revised-edition SwN Revised https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/80190/ct-st-starter-travellerhttps://www.lulu.com/search?contributor=Leonard+Kanterman Starships & Spacemen Original (hardcopy)https://www.bitsuk.net/Products/101Books/101Books.html: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/201735/the-lucanii-drifthttps://www.farfuture.net/FFE-CDROMs.html

I sit down with Matt Finch & Chainsaw to discuss classic adventure gaming at North Texas RPG Con. Special thanks to Jeff Simpson for the podcast cover art, Fiore for the episode thumbnail art, and Terrible Sorcery for the music!CAG Discord Server: ⁠https://discord.gg/qjnEDZg9e7Mythmere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7QkuXZ9fGPhttps://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mythmere-games/osric-3https://www.mythmeregames.com/https://www.hyperborea.tv/store/p37/The_Lost_Treasure_of_Atlantis.htmlhttps://www.hyperborea.tv/store/p27/Rats_in_the_Walls_and_Other_Perils.html

Josh, Melan, Zherbus, and EOTB deep dive into the Thief class. Special thanks to Jeff Simpson for the podcast cover art, Fiore for the episode thumbnail art, and Terrible Sorcery for the music!CAG Discord Server: https://discord.gg/qjnEDZg9e7https://www.diffworlds.com/gamelords.htmhttps://www.midkemia.com/

We discuss the winning adventures for the first annual Adventure Site Contest put on by Ben Gibson of Coldlight Press! Special thanks to Jeff Simpson for the podcast cover art, Fiore for the episode thumbnail art, and Terrible Sorcery for the music! https://discord.gg/qjnEDZg9e7 Anthony Huso sale: https://stonehold.gumroad.com/ https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/ https://dangerisreal.blogspot.com/ https://www.dangerisreal.ovh/whitebox https://www.dangerisreal.ovh/ose https://thegloomyforest.blogspot.com/ https://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/ https://floodedrealms.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@OwenEdwardsBooks/featured

Sitting down with Prince of Nothing and the winners of NAP 3 to discuss high-level adventure gaming. https://discord.gg/qjnEDZg9e7 https://princeofnothing.itch.io/no-artpunk-iii https://princeofnothing.itch.io/no-artpunk-ii https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379533/no-artpunk-vol-1 https://espharel.blogspot.com/ https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/ https://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/ https://emdt.bigcartel.com/product/the-webs-of-past-and-present https://floodedrealms.substack.com/ https://www.lulu.com/search?contributor=Ignatius+Umlaut&adult_audience_rating=00

Josh and EOTB dive deep into running and playing the Illusionist class for the Advanced Game! Special thanks to Jeff Simpson for the podcast cover art, Fiore for the episode thumbnail art, and Terrible Sorcery for the music! CAG Discord Server: https://discord.gg/s9T36B9Hcy Commodore Adventure Sites Contest: https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/adventure-sites-ireleased Fight On! Magazine: https://www.lulu.com/search?contributor=Ignatius+Umlaut&adult_audience_rating=00&sortBy=PUBLICATION_DATE_DESC Illusionist discussion on K&KA: https://knights-n-knaves.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?t=15779 https://knights-n-knaves.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?t=16408 https://knights-n-knaves.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?t=16377

This episode, the panel of Sages are joined by Mr. Rob Conley of Bat in the Attic Games to discuss worldbuilding and sandbox play fundamentals! Special thanks to Jeff Simpson for the podcast cover art, Fiore for the episode thumbnail art, and Terrible Sorcery for the music! CAG Discord: https://discord.gg/vnUfFHgZhk Links from the show: https://batintheattic.blogspot.com/2021/04/world-in-motion-breathing-life-into.html https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/batintheatticgames/how-to-make-a-fantasy-sandbox/ https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/89944/Blackmarsh https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537290/Fantasy_Adventure_Builder/ https://www.nbos.com/products/inspiration-pad-pro https://www.wunderground.com/history https://picastudio.com/random/index.php

Discussion with several Fantasy Adventure Gamers who organized and/or attended Cauldron Con 2023 in Germany. Special thanks to Jeff Simpson for the podcast cover art, Fiore for the episode thumbnail art, and Terrible Sorcery for the music! CAG Discord Link: https://discord.gg/45FjupjWan https://cauldron.pesa-nexus.de/en/ https://foundryvtt.com/packages/osric-compendium

Discussion with Jeff Simpson of Buddyscott Entertainment Group and author of Swords & Sewercery and the Crypt of Terror. We dive deep into Jeff's creative process and how he designs his one-of-a-kind modules. CAG Discord Link: https://discord.gg/45FjupjWan https://swordsandschlock.wordpress.com/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mercilessmerchants/the-coming-of-winter

Discussion on integrating mass combat and domain level play into your fantasy adventure campaigns. CAG Discord Link: https://discord.gg/45FjupjWan https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/autarch/adventurer-conqueror-king-system-imperial-imprint-acks-ii https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17037/g1-3-against-the-giants-1e https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17043/d3-vault-of-the-drow-1e https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/16262/olle-skogren https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/268206/eyrie-of-the-dread-eye

Discussion on the play culture of Fantasy Adventure Games and creating a table, both in person and online, that attracts those interested in this culture of play. CAG Discord Link: https://discord.gg/45FjupjWan

This episode, we dive deep into best practices for designing and running dungeons in your fantasy adventure games. CAG Discord link: https://discord.gg/45FjupjWan

CAG Discord link: https://discord.gg/45FjupjWan 1e DMG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17004/Dungeon-Masters-Guide-1e?src=also_purchased Melan links: https://ravencrowking.blogspot.com/2011/05/c-is-for-choices-context-and.html?m=1 https://beyondfomalhaut.blogspot.com/ https://emdt.bigcartel.com/ EOTB links : https://osricrpg.com/ https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/288750/Saving-Throw-fundraiser-fanzine-for-James-D-Kramer https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/crafter/145/view-profile Zherbus link: https://zherbuswrites.blogspot.com/2022/11/ok-this-is-actually-osric-online.html Prince of Nothing links: https://princeofnothingblogs.wordpress.com/ https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/379533/No-ArtPunk-Vol-1