Dieku Podcast

Dieku Podcast

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Join me in the exploration of why we love table top games through long form interviews with game designers and industry influencers. Learn more at DiekuGames.com

Episode List

Fun With Fang Adventure Winner with Regin the Mapmaker

Feb 12th, 2026 6:32 PM

I was joined by Regin the Mapmaker (Christian Lindquist) the gold adventure winner of the recent Fun With Gang game jam for his adventure - Passion for Dummies. But it didn't stop there, as Regin put in a second adventure called Hel's Kitchen. Between the two, they won best art, best map, and best NPC.Passion for Dummieshttps://regin-the-mapmaker.itch.io/passion-for-dummiesHel's Kitchen:https://regin-the-mapmaker.itch.io/hels-kitchenInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/regin_the_mapmakerFun With Fang: https://itch.io/jam/fun-with-fangFun With Fang Entries: https://itch.io/jam/fun-with-fang/entriesFang Dungeon Bestiary: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dieku-games/fang-dungeon-bestiary

Raspberry Juice Adventure for Fangelsehala TTRPG with Omer Shapira

Jan 16th, 2026 4:24 PM

I was joined by Omer Shapira, the creative mind behind Mitz Petel, which mean Raspberry juice in Hebrew. The adventure is loosely based upon the children's story, and was one of the entries into the #FunWithFang Adventure Jam which recently concluded.Back Raspberry Juice during Zinetopiahttps://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3036e451-57e1-4392-8015-e327c7181f94/landing?ref=home-pageBack Fang Dunegon Bestiary during Zinetopiahttps://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3381d640-ea27-40dd-9972-ee85087e1353/landingWatch the Fun With Fang Adventure Jam Award Show Livestreamhttps://youtube.com/live/XLtyjvNGiic--------Bug Busters Kickstarter Pre-order:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site & Storehttps://diekugames.comPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/diekugamesTo learn more about Dieku Games:https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://discord.com/invite/372RdeeMZD#OSR #TTRPG #DND

TTRPG Year-in-Review for 2025

Dec 18th, 2025 1:15 PM

2025 was another interesting year in the TTRPG Industry, and I was once again joined by Shannon Appelcline, author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, to provide historical context to the events of the year.Shannon shared his insights on a variety of topics including the tariffs, AI, economy, and other headwinds for TTRPGs, as well as talking about where things are going for indie game design.https://www.youtube.com/c/BudsRPGreview---------Pre-order Dragons & Designers on Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/designers-dragons-originsDesigners and Dragons website:https://www.designers-and-dragons.com---------Fang Dungeon Bestiary Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3381d640-ea27-40dd-9972-ee85087e1353/landingBug Busters Kickstarter Pre-order:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-bustersWeb Site & Storehttps://diekugames.comPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/diekugamesTo learn more about Dieku Games:https://diekugames.itch.iohttps://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugameshttps://www.tiktok.com/@diekugameshttps://www.patreon.com/diekugameshttps://diekugames.blogspot.comhttps://discord.com/invite/372RdeeMZD#OSR #TTRPG #DND

Origins of Early Dungeons & Dragons Products - OD&D, B/X, BECMI and 1E

Oct 14th, 2025 4:43 PM

I was once again joined by friend of the show, Shannon Appelcline, the author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, Free Trader Beowulf about the history of Traveller, and now the soon to be crowdfunded Designers and Dragons Origins, a four book series that delves into the history of how each TSR product up til 1995 came to be. Backerkit:https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/0477a26f-723e-4d2f-8f11-74cdc007daf1/landingFrom the birth of roleplaying to the discovery of the Forgotten Realms, from the rise of Basic D&D to the fall of Mystara, historian Shannon Appelcline brings you the Story of OD&D, BD&D, and AD&D 1e in Designers & Dragons: Origins.This massive 4-volume set covers the history behind each and every product released by TSR for OD&D, AD&D 1e, and Basic D&D.Unearthed Arcana, the legendary orange-covered B3, the super-rare Up the Garden Path. It's all here.The books are comprehensive in scope, but each entry is cleanly, clearly structured to be easily digestible. Find out for yourself in our free preview on DriveThruRPG:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/539723/designers-dragons-origins-secret-door#DnD #OSR #ttrpg

Trashing the Ennies, Decline of the OSR, and a Massive Channel Update

Oct 10th, 2025 5:05 AM

I'm going to give a massive channel update on everything Dieku Games, including the upcoming Bug Busters Kickstarter, trashing the Ennies, the future of the channel(s), upcoming interviews, and more! Buckle up!Bug Buster Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diekugames/bug-busters?ref=a6np6m

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