Bone Throwers Theater

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Welcome to Bone Throwers Theater! We are a RPG actual play podcast. We play both long-term campaigns and one-shot sessions. Our current main campaign is called Elements of War. It uses the OpenD6 Adventure System from West End Games. It is set in a world built using the game, Microscope. The characters are a citizens of a police state and choose to battle the tensions of various "revolutionary" factions. Join us every Monday for new episodes of Elements of War. On Thursdays, look out for one-shot episodes from a variety of systems such as Fiasco, Inspectres, Cosmic Patrol, and more!

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BTT Campaign World Building: Reliquary, Ep. 3

Apr 09 2024 42 mins

We wrap up the gameplay with a couple big discoveries, and we really leaned into the collaborative nature for these final moments. We then give some brief commentary on the game and some things we DID modify for our world building purposes, and some things we WOULD modify if we played it again in the future. Finally, we discuss the last steps we need to take before we launch into o

BTT One-Shot: The Skeletons, Ep. 3

Mar 28 2024 41 mins

We have entered The Time of Dust, the next phase of the game. Two more intruders to kill or chase off, and they are pretty horrific ones. We also get several glimpses into the lives of the skeletons before they were charged to guard this tomb, and it's becoming clear that their stories are equally tragic. System: The Skeletons by Jason Morningstar CAST:Aaron — The HeadlessJer

BTT Campaign World Building: Reliquary, Ep. 2

Mar 07 2024 42 mins

We explore a few different locations in this episode with varying results. We get accustomed to the rule set as we create some rumors, legends, and even some questions that unfortunately will not get answered in THIS game. However, there are a couple threads that are weaving their way into the fabric of this world that we're sure will bring some interesting texture to our upcom

BTT One-Shot: The Skeletons, Ep. 2

Feb 28 2024 29 mins

Phase one of the game, the "unsealed tomb". Two intruders, thwarted, and several secrets of the skeletons' past are revealed... but at a cost. Time passes, but the guardians still stand watch, for now. So far we are loving the collaborative storytelling in this game. System: The Skeletons by Jason Morningstar CAST:Aaron — The HeadlessJeremy — The Tattered CloakJoh

BTT Campaign World Building: Reliquary, Ep. 1

Feb 24 2024 32 mins

Here's another system to add some more meat to the bones of what we have built previously for our next campaign. We add some specific places to our world, and create characters that will set out to explore those locations, all while navigating some intriguing goals, complications and rumors. System: Reliquary, by Gordie Murphy CAST:Jordan - Vonu'ouAaron - Luthecin TrantElli

BTT One-Shot: The Skeletons, Ep. 1

Feb 19 2024 15 mins

In just getting through the set-up, we were already geeking out about this game. We collaboratively describe the layout of the tomb that we will be guarding. There were a lot of interesting ideas that will make this storytelling game a favorite of the group we are sure. System: The Skeletons by Jason Morningstar CAST:Aaron — The HeadlessJeremy — The Tattered CloakJohnny — The

BTT Campaign World Building: Microscope, Ep. 7

Feb 16 2024 40 mins

After our first time recording a game of Microscope, we STILL hadn't had enough world building to satisfy us. So we discuss what comes next in terms of honing in on the "era" we will play in, and character creation. We reflect on some of our collaborative story-telling choices from past campaigns, and FINALLY decide on and reveal the name of the upcoming campaign. Lis

BTT One-Shot: Good Strong Hands, Ep. 6

Feb 13 2024 29 mins

In this commentary episode we discuss the flexibility of this game for a one-shot and an extended campaign. Aaron shares that there is a lot of flexibility in the game in general, and we conclude that this game would be great for both young and old, and first-time and experienced RPGers. So Good Strong Hands... good strong game. System: Good Strong Hands by Nerd Burger Games CAST:A

BTT Campaign World Building: Microscope, Ep. 6

Feb 12 2024 29 mins

One last round of play and all the cast will have had their seat as the lens and legacy. We end up creating a played scene that ends up being quite pivotal in fleshing out multiple scenes and events that were already created. Fun stuff! System: Microscope, by Ben Robbins CAST:JordanAaronEllieJeffJeremyJohnny Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios

BTT One-Shot: Good Strong Hands, Ep. 5

Jan 24 2024 30 mins

Well, the whole party is dead to start this episode... mostly dead. The victory in this story must be won in a spiritual realm, and at a cost. Not all the characters will remain unstained by the evil they face. Enjoy the final battle in this fantastic one-shot. System: Good Strong Hands by Nerd Burger Games CAST:Aaron — The Game MasterJeff — CinchJeremy — KrydenJohnny — Gra