Critical Twits Podcast
Passionate, informed, sometimes silly discussion and reviews of Board Games, Tabletop RPGs and geek culture. Videos can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/criticaltwits
Episodes
April 14, 2025 • 67 mins
We talk about the latest Kickstarter campaign for the Ronin tabletop RPG - Ronin: Densetsu. We quiz Writer and Lead Designer Sacha Lightfoot of Slightly Reckless Games about Densetsu and The Book of Yō, working with Japanese creatives, the insidious rise of AI in the role-playing space, and whether Boy With Tofu is or isn't the best Yokai ever.
Ronin Densetsu Kickstarter - www.kickstarter.com/projects/slightlyreckless/ronin-densetsu...
Ronin Densetsu Kickstarter - www.kickstarter.com/projects/slightlyreckless/ronin-densetsu...
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March 2, 2025 • 83 mins
We interview Christian Eichhorn, master of horrific, dark fantasy and cyberpunk TTRPG OSR content for MÖRK BORG and CY_BORG. We’re huge fans, having played a tonne of his stuff from Bergen Chrypt to Galgenbeck.
Christian has authored over a hundred Dungeons and Dragons 5e supplements, 25 Kickstarter campaigns, and written for MÖRK BORG, CY_BORG, and Death In Space. We were honoured to have him on the show.
Find his stuff at www.Chris...
Christian has authored over a hundred Dungeons and Dragons 5e supplements, 25 Kickstarter campaigns, and written for MÖRK BORG, CY_BORG, and Death In Space. We were honoured to have him on the show.
Find his stuff at www.Chris...
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October 3, 2024 • 52 mins
Chainsaw - MÖRK BORG meets Slasher Movies! Games Designer Interview with Matthew Myslinski We want to play a game! That game is Chainsaw, a slasher horror tabletop roleplaying game from the Driftwood Archives currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter.
Powered by MÖRK BORG, the Chainsaw RPG allows you to step into the quaking boots of the victims in horror films such as Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hal...
Powered by MÖRK BORG, the Chainsaw RPG allows you to step into the quaking boots of the victims in horror films such as Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hal...
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September 28, 2024 • 83 mins
Howdy, pardners! Tales of the Old West is an upcoming tabletop RPG from Effekt Publishing, and we were lucky enough to grab an interview with designers Dave Semark and Matthew Tyler-Jones of Effekt Publishing. Conversation on the game itself begins in earnest at (24:40)
The buffalo of conversation roams across topics such as the Mutant Year Zero Free Tabletop Licence (FTL), working for Free League, getting started as a writer for TT...
The buffalo of conversation roams across topics such as the Mutant Year Zero Free Tabletop Licence (FTL), working for Free League, getting started as a writer for TT...
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August 3, 2024 • 66 mins
We chat with Sacha Lightfoot from Slightly Reckless Games about their Norse-themed Mörk Borg-engine Kickstarter Berserkr, running an indie tabletop RPG press, last year's big crowd-funding hit Ronin, the importance of music in roleplaying games, TTRPG design, games art, Norse myths, Japanese culture, Cyberpunk 2020... and snowplough duellist Jeremy Renner.
Join us at www.criticaltwits.com
This pod on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Yle0z...
Join us at www.criticaltwits.com
This pod on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Yle0z...
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July 22, 2024 • 67 mins
We interview RPG author Chris Longhurst, aka Potatocubed, about his upcoming RPG "Threadcutters", his previous work (Bleak Spirit, Pigsmoke, Attorneys at Jaw, and Strike Force Omega), and his experiences with game design and publishing as a indie writer/developer.
The interview took place on 24/06/2024.
You can find Potatocubed's games here: https://potatocubed.itch.io/
And you can find out more about what we're up to, including actua...
The interview took place on 24/06/2024.
You can find Potatocubed's games here: https://potatocubed.itch.io/
And you can find out more about what we're up to, including actua...
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June 7, 2024 • 76 mins
Join us we talk all about the TTRPGS, boardgames, art, and miscellaneous arts and crafts that we explored at the UK Games Expo 2024 in Birmingham!
Thanks to everyone we mentioned in this episode, and all the games and RPGs we loved - in no particular order:
Slightly Restless Games' RPG Ronin; Stockholm Kartell and Mork Borg, Pelle Nilsson, Johan Nohr, Chris Bisette, Rowan, Rook and Decard; Grant Howitt; Mike Mason at Chaosium; Fighti...
Thanks to everyone we mentioned in this episode, and all the games and RPGs we loved - in no particular order:
Slightly Restless Games' RPG Ronin; Stockholm Kartell and Mork Borg, Pelle Nilsson, Johan Nohr, Chris Bisette, Rowan, Rook and Decard; Grant Howitt; Mike Mason at Chaosium; Fighti...
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May 15, 2024 • 71 mins
In this episode, we interview the award winning RPG author Sarah Newton about her new RPG "The Chronicles of Future Earth".
"The Chronicles of Future Earth" is powered by FATE. It is written and designed by Sarah Newton and published by Typhon Games (Formally Mindjammer Press Ltd)
You can find out more about "The Chronicles of Future Earth" and purchase a copy from here: https://www.typhon-games.com/the-chronicles-of-future-earth/
To...
"The Chronicles of Future Earth" is powered by FATE. It is written and designed by Sarah Newton and published by Typhon Games (Formally Mindjammer Press Ltd)
You can find out more about "The Chronicles of Future Earth" and purchase a copy from here: https://www.typhon-games.com/the-chronicles-of-future-earth/
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May 15, 2024 • 10 mins
Welcome to the Critical Twits 2.0!
Stick with us as we've got loads coming up, including tabletop RPG and board game discussion, insightful interviews with leading figures within the tabletop gaming communities, reviews, news and so much more! Don't forget to subscribe so you can come with us on this journey, and if you can share the podcast with someone you know it would really help us grow and reach others in the tabletop communit...
Stick with us as we've got loads coming up, including tabletop RPG and board game discussion, insightful interviews with leading figures within the tabletop gaming communities, reviews, news and so much more! Don't forget to subscribe so you can come with us on this journey, and if you can share the podcast with someone you know it would really help us grow and reach others in the tabletop communit...
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September 20, 2018 • 63 mins
Lying - a terrible, hurtful, nasty thing to do, or a great way to have fun with your friends? Brian and Aaron take you through their favourite lying, bluffing, social deduction games. Want to help support our content? https://www.criticaltwits.com https://www.twitter.com/Critical_Twits https://www.facebook.com/criticaltwits https://www.instagram.com/criticaltwits/
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September 4, 2018 • 64 mins
In this week's podcast The Twits look at co-operative board games. What are they? What makes them great? And what are some of the best examples we know of? Want to help support our content? Now you can make a donation here: https://bit.ly/donatetwits https://www.criticaltwits.com https://www.twitter.com/Critical_Twits https://www.facebook.com/criticaltwits https://www.instagram.com/criticaltwits/
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August 16, 2018 • 138 mins
In this podcast we pick apart the recent news that our favourite miniatures game, Malifaux, is getting a 3rd edition. Want to help support our content? Now you can make a donation here: https://bit.ly/donatetwits https://www.criticaltwits.com https://www.twitter.com/Critical_Twits https://www.facebook.com/criticaltwits https://www.instagram.com/criticaltwits/
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July 23, 2018 • 58 mins
This week's podcast sees Aaron and Brian discuss more 2 player tabletop games. The puzzle based Codinca, the puzzle based Fugitive, and the puzzle based SuperHot. Accidental double synergy feature! You can find our 2 Player Tabletop Games: Part 1 here - https://soundcloud.com/criticaltwits/ep-25-2-player-tabletop-games-hive-crokinole-aeronauts Want to help support our content? Now you can make a donation here: https://bit.ly/dona...
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July 14, 2018 • 55 mins
In this very special lost episode, Brian and Jamie discuss world building for tabletop RPGs. A vivid, consistent setting is the solid foundation from which all good role playing campaigns are built, so join us for our top tips on how to create worlds your players will talk about for years to come. Want to help support our content? Now you can make a donation here: https://bit.ly/donatetwits https://www.criticaltwits.com https://w...
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June 27, 2018 • 118 mins
Join Aaron and Brian with guests Simon and Kar as they say so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen and goodbye to Netrunner, our favourite card game which is sadly being discontinued by FFG after they lost the IP rights. Listen as we reminisce & speculate on the potential future for the game. Want to help support our content? Now you can make a donation here: https://bit.ly/donatetwits https://www.criticaltwits.com
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June 21, 2018 • 103 mins
In this episode of RPG basics, Brian and Aaron discuss how to keep a campaign going when problems start appearing. Things such as loss of interest, loss of players, loss of party cohesion. You'd be lost without us. Want to help support our content? Now you can make a donation here: https://bit.ly/donatetwits criticaltwits.com twitter.com/Critical_Twits facebook.com/criticaltwits www.instagram.com/criticaltwits/ @criticaltwits
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June 9, 2018 • 78 mins
This week we discuss all of the wonderful games we played and previewed at the 2018 UK Games Expo! Including Elite: Dangerous Battle Cards, Fog of Love, Frenetic, Rumbleslam, several offerings from Big Potato Games and many, many more including the rather adult part games Gutterhead and Random Minds! 4:05 Forgotten Floof 9:25 Elite Dangerous Battle Cards 12:15 Fog of Love 17:50 Gutterhead and Random Minds 25:40 Sins RPG 27:15 Call...
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May 24, 2018 • 85 mins
We've finally reached 100 episodes! Join us as we celebrate with a handful of special guests (and Twits). Play along with the official Critical Twits Quiz and laugh at our attempts to find other employment while we play Funemployed. Special thanks to Alex Tyler: Spoken Nerd for joining us (who you can find at https://www.facebook.com/alextylerspokenword/) and outdoing what we do. https://criticaltwits.com https://twitter.com/Crit...
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May 10, 2018 • 80 mins
Aaron and Brian explore the best doggos in Malifaux - which hound, pooch, wolf, canid or canine will top our poll? We also share our best dog stories. https://criticaltwits.com https://twitter.com/Critical_Twits https://facebook.com/criticaltwits https://www.instagram.com/criticaltwits/ https://soundcloud.com/criticaltwits
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May 3, 2018 • 83 mins
This week sees Aaron and Brian discuss the surprisingly hard to source film, Snowpiercer. A film about the last of humanity surviving on a train in a post-apocalyptic wintery wasteland. Just the sort of thing to watch during Spring. Will the Twits consider Snowpiercer to be size 10 chaos or a lovely protein bar of goodness? https://www.criticaltwits.com https://www.youtube.com/c/criticaltwits https://www.soundcloud.com/criticaltwi...
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