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“You’re not being forced to record a podcast. And nobody’s impressed when an RPG nerd is super performative about not “knowing about” or liking specific systems. You know, if you don’t want to read a certain book and record a podcast about it… you don’t have to! You can just choose not to. This...”Read full review »
Teem Dodger via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/24
“I’ve come back to System Mastery recently after a break of a few years, so I have a lot of catching up to do, and I’d forgotten how much I enjoy the hosts’ insights into some really oddball games. I’ve had a few of these on the shelves for years but never got round to looking at them in any...”Read full review »
STIMBOT5000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/04/24
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“They don’t know a lot about The Three Musketeers but they know a lot about old games”
Archbaker via Apple Podcasts ·
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05/08/24
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“Wanted to like this, but it ends up being 1 of 2 types of episodes: “here’s a game we played when we were 14 and so it must be good” or “I don’t know anything about this game’s source material and can’t be bothered to learn about it, so I’m just going to do some catty trash talk about it.””
Robot BLACK via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/24
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“This is good ear food, do yourself a favor and listen then give them tons of money on Patreon.”
PimpingMcpimpimgton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/24
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vernoid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/12/24
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“Crass, loud, inane banter and horribly unfunny. Often ignorant about the topics they go on and about and wrong several times in the episodes I struggled through.”
Stack O’ Lee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/23/23
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“All the news you can’t use about old, usually bad tabletop RPGs! I came for the reviews and stayed for the humor.”
Ulphen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/22
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“I only listened to one podcast, 171 where its an hour of them tearing down a classic rpg from the 70s. Incredibly obnoxious duo being disrespectful because times have changed. Sure the game had flaws but the way they presented the episode was disgusting”
GregReviewing via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/04/22
“The hosts are neither insightful or funny (or possible to seperate by voice or opinion, the only effect of them being two is that they each reinforce the other’s bad habits). I think they think they are, but they really are not.”
Hihhkjghk via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
03/22/22
“My brother introduced me to System Mastery and ever since I’ve been a fan. The hosts review old tabletop RPGs and crack jokes throughout.”
enil ni tsal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/22
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“They give you everything you need to know to feel like you know the game, condensed down into one funny hour. It’s a great way to go from knowing about only a handful of rpgs to knowing about a vast array of weird games.”
Pop Etymology via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/21
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“Woke, vulgar, hard leftists that are suffering liberal guilt. Maybe it’s for you. Not as much for me.”
horgar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/21
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“Jon and Jef have taught me a lot about designing TTRPGs over the years, and made it fun along the way. To clarify: they don't provide instruction on good game design, but they do point out the many and varied errors of RPG design over the years. If my own RPG ever is published, I'll at...”Read full review »
Somedude, Just via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/21
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“I listened to the episode on Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1st edition. The hosts started by saying that this is the collectively known as a terrible game and that either 3rd or 4th edition are considered the best in the series... I seriously doubt that the hosts have even studied the subject...”Read full review »
Valdraugr via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
09/22/20
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“Great discussion of the good and the bad in RPG games. Well-deserved roasts of the worst games, and well-deserved praise for the best features of many games. The hosts are, of course, highly opinionated, but it's easy to disregard their dumber opinions because they honestly do provide a lot...”Read full review »
Selylidne via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/20
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“They haven’t yet defeated the two white dudes talking about D&D trope of being unexplainably angry and demanding about most interactions with the world. I really liked them until they continually would complain about other podcasts I liked. If you put an ad on the Flop House you’ll start to...”Read full review »
pfreeby3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/20
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“Apparently I can listen to these two nerds talk about anything for an hour and have a blast, as evidenced by the Fenton Rises episode. Also I enjoyed the Kids Incorporated reference, and yes I stopped the podcast in order to inflict the Land of Confusion music video on my teenage son.”
PRRJR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/20
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“The podcast presents a fun and and entertaining critique on the tarot hobby throughout its many years”
HernandezFamily via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/19
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“I decided to listen to the podcast after hearing about it on the Flophouse and this podcast brings back many memories of old role playing games.”
Oldest newbie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/19
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“Definitely staying for the Goof Troop slash and Krull references!”
Elliotcooperwrites via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/19
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“I've been listening to System Mastery for years. Jef & Jon are really good together (you don't record 100+ episodes with someone you're not good with though). They're funny and have some good gaming insight too. If I ever wrote a rpg, I probably wouldn't want them to...”Read full review »
IfFishesWereNicknames via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/19
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“Some good stuff but these guys sometimes try too hard for laughs.
Also come on guys 4th Ed blows”
Shdjfjfdiddiri via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/19
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“System Mastery features reviews of (usually) defunct and (usually) terrible RPGs. The hosts, Jon and Jef, have great rapport and an even back and forth style that's both informative and hilariously funny. It's one of my current go-to podcasts for just something to listen to and laugh at.”Read full review »
JeffH.Hewitt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/19
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“i like the part where they beat a dead horse 1d6 damage at a time”
open_sketchbook via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/07/19
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“If you love role playing games and comedic commentary then boy do I have a podcast for you”
Spartyblb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/19
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Mike.in.MI via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/19
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“This podcast is great. Its full of awful jokes, gags that run on too long, and just the worst rpg’s you can find. It’s the perfect intersection of comedy roast and tabletop rpgs.
It’s a specific brand of humor that might not be for everyone, but it definitely works for me.”
Sarikvaster via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/19
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“A hilarious hour and a half of bad rpg reviewing. Yeah, they sometimes go on tangents, yeah, they sometimes say immature things,and yeah,sometimes they're really 17 elephants, but I think that adds something to the show.”Read full review »
cheerio_buffet via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/01/19
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“There are three different shows here, put on by two hilarious improv actors.
1) System Mastery, where they review (mostly) old, bad RPGs. My favorite series: they review both the good and bad parts of a game, and occasionally find a gem they'd love to play. They often stay mostly on-topic,...”Read full review »
PotatoEngineer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/18
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“The question you have to ask yourself is do you actually want a podcast about irrelevant old role playing games and the answer should be no. You listen to this for the hosts amazing off topic banter, because the on topic banter (while entertaining and interesting, they are clearly experts in this...”Read full review »
ColeCohlCoal via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/29/18
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“I'm not going to write a long review, because either you listen or you don't. If you don't, stop what you're doing and go push play. Shoo.”Read full review »
CultOfKnowledge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/18
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“First off, I love the podcast. It's actually the only podcast I back with Patreon. The sense of humor and the tear-down of out-of-print crappy games are great. I think that while the profanity is defintely among the ingredients that makes the show what it is, there are times it just seems...”Read full review »
ubrgeek via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/18
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“Listened to a few eps. It’s more a cautionary tale about podcasting than anything else. Thankfully there are lots of good gaming podcasts out there.”
TheBitterGuy via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/20/18
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“I love these guys, they do a good job deconstructing some of these old games while still having plenty of witty banter.”
Collyn Miller via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/08/18
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“These two gentlemen wade through the refuse of game design history to bring us the worst-- and some of the best-- examples of the craft. They're funny and insightful, and their passion for gaming shines through even when they're battling the most boring systems around. Check it out!”Read full review »
Splinters of a Broken Sun via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/21/18
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“Maybe I am just childish, but I find all their episodes utterly hilarious. I often get mad when my podcasts veer off course terribly, but I guess these guys dont bother me as much as they should.”
JPrezzi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/18
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“I only listen to to this show for donkey talk. I wish it was more predictable.
Oh and the rpg reviews are pretty great too”
dr_doomtron via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/06/18
“These guys are hilarious and a joy to listen too. The comedic bits and in jokes are great, especially the intros. I've learned a lot about RPG mechanics and what makes then work or not, from listening to this podcast. It has made me a better player and DM/GM from taking their advice. Cheese...”Read full review »
Cuts4th via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/12/17
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“A fun show where everything they talk about stinks at face value. I really liked it, but after binging several episodes in a row it began to wear on me. Still, fun and well recorded.”
TabithaLanzing via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/17
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“You know when you find an rpg you really like, that has flaws and no one you know will play? They do! Jeff & Jon are funny, jerk, nerds that play off each other in an amusing breakdown of various games.”
InoueHaine via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/06/17
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“meanest geeks ever. i love it. they hold nothing back. you know those horrible travel shows where everything they eat tastes good - this is not that show. keep being awesome - we love the show.”
Jd jd jd gamer jd jd jd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/17
“Jeff and Jon are two great hosts that use wit and clever words to make boring game reviews of old games come alive and jump out of your speakers at you, kiss you gently then climb back in and continue on with the show. funny, interesting and not just a glossed over review.”
mumphry999 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/17
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“This podcast makes me happy with its mix of humor, knowledge and RPG! Listening to the some of the terrible games I have played in the past really makes me love this podcast so much!”
Moulson1313 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/17
“The guys wax hilarious on old, mostly terrible tabletop RPGs. If you want to know how NOT to design a game, listening to this podcast is a master class. If you just want to laugh your butt off, you're also in the right place.
Definitely worth your time!”Read full review »
Richard KL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/17
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“If you are looking for a podcast where two ridiculous guys tear apart old rpgs along with plenty of jokes, then you've come to the right place. I came for the rpgs and stayed for Jon and Jef's amazing sense of humor. Unlike many people, they realize you don't need to be offensive to...”Read full review »
samwise221993 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/17
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“If you're the kind of person who enjoys spending an afternoon in reading through an old RPG that you will probably never actually play, but you don't have the time or resources to read through an entire book every other week, then listening to this podcast is the next best thing. This is...”Read full review »
Crimson_Binome via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/17
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“I mean this as the highest level of praise. It's two genuinely affable guys talking about a subject they obviously love and being hilarious in the process. This message is in no way paid for by Tom Porkodillo and the fine folks down at Cheese Dudes.”Read full review »
Lando D. Williams via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/17
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“Though you two are super wrong about Illinois*, I still love this show. Their chemistry is fantastic and I really feel like I could be friends with either of you, but I am friends with lots of beardos so that does not mean much.
The inside jokes and references can be daunting for newbies, but...”Read full review »
Mike RK Martin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/17
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