Around the Hearth

In this episode of the Open Hearth Podcast, host Gwen talks with a couple of community members about their gaming. This time Jex (Bump in the Dark) and Mads discuss things they recently played, cover three RPGs in more depth (Blades '68, Firebrands and Dungeon World 2), and then the group finishes up with some things they've been digging recently.

Links:
Jex
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lastpinepress.com
Itch: https://jexjthomas.itch.io/
RPG Trader: https://rpg-trader.com/creator/197/last-pine-press

Mads
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Madelancholy
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/madelancholy.bsky.social
Itch: https://madelancholy.itch.io/

Gwen
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drgwenmarshall.bsky.social
Itch: https://drgwenmarshall.itch.io/

Games & Misc Discussed:
Going for Broke series
Blades '68
More about Good Society 2E playtesting
ZealZaddy on Twitch
Mobile Frame Zero: Firebrands
In Dreaming Avalon
You Can Check Out Any Time You Like, But You Can Never Leave
Hearts of Magic: Threads Entangled
Once More Into the Void
The King is Dead
Winter's Daughter
Cantrip
Lichcraft
Dungeon World 2 Beta
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)
Camp (2026)

Help Rae Recover Links 
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00:00 Introduction
02:06 Jex & Blades '68
09:36 Mads & The Firebrand System
24:05 Gwen & Dungeon World 2
35:47 Giving Me Life

What is Around the Hearth?

Around the Hearth features discussion on a wide range of topics relevant to tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) featuring members of the Open Hearth Gaming Community. We talk games, gameplay, design, and the games being played at the Open Hearth Gaming Calendar. Our online games are free and open to all! If you'd like to join the fun, visit openhearthgaming.com for more information.