Around the Hearth

...to the last, I prattle with thee; from a studio apartment, I yap at thee; for the game's sake I pod my last cast at thee!!

In the first-ever live studio recording of the show, José & Ian spend a (very warm) summer evening bouncing off of each other about games & gaming. We discuss bringing newcomers into the hobby, embracing (and even aiming for) imperfection, and our forever-implausible "ideal" games.

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01:05 - Intro
02:53 - José's Poison, the "Pied Piper"
14:00 - Ian's Poison, the "Need for Speed"
23:47 - White Whales; or, the "ideal" game
45:56 - Pearls of Wisdom
55:27 - Outro

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.