Entertaining, yet Informative
They focus on the negative aspects of all these old games, which seems kind of mean, but is actually really useful to anyone who might think about playing one. If the points they bring up are not a deal-breaker for you, then that's a pretty strong indication that you might like the game. And they judge a game based on its own premise, even if it's some easily-ridiculed niche product, so that's nice of them. It's also useful to anyone designing their own system, since it highlights many of the pitfalls to be avoided, and shows just how low the bar to becoming published actually is.
Saelorn via · 05/26/15
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I really enjoy listening to Jef and Jon banter with one another. I know it's not to everyone's tastes, but their chat is incredibly natural and they seem like chaps I'd like to go down (to) the pub with. Banter aside, I do enjoy their take on the games they review and the obvious...Read full review »
Andelana via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/27/17
It is a very funny review of older and obscure RPG's. The two guys give a pretty detailed rundown of out of print RPG's with funny commentary.
LobsterJ via · 01/16/17
When they don’t like a game, they nitpick the grammar for an hour and a half. When they do like a game, they regurgitate the book from beginning to end like they’re reading the Wikipedia page.
Teem Dodger via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/07/23
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