I had emergency uncle duties today (sick niece home from school) so I was finally able to catch up on some podcast listening. On the ride home I listened to the first episode of Hobbs & Friends of the OSR, and I must say - I was impressed.
It was a nice, relaxed conversation between Jason Hobbs +Jason Hobbs and +Eric Hoffman and it felt like I was sitting at the local watering hole with them.
Much of the episode was spent talking about USR 2.0 (Unbelievably Simple Roleplaying), a game I've followed from a distance. Its intrigued me enough to decide to give it a look. Heck, its PWYW, so why not? ;)
Its also made me curious about The Treasure Vaults of Zadabad (S&W version - there is a DCC RPG version too) An island sandbox and more.
Hey, even I got a mention along with SWL, but more in the context of a recent discussion over whether or not less rules / text / etc is viable as well as useful. I think much of the viability depends on the goals of the product in question, but that's a whole 'nother discssion.
In any case, enjoyable episode. Now I need to catch up :)
HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS?
ReplyDeleteThis is especially humorous to me because you are in the community, James.
ReplyDeleteI bought the S&W version of The Treasure Vaults of Zadabad at the last North Texas RPG Con. It is well done, with many good locations but also a lot of space for the GM that wants to improvise.
ReplyDeleteI hear the guy who created USR is both handsome and hilarious. I'll have to check this out
ReplyDeleteI hear the USR hack referenced in the show is a fucking good game!
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