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Tabletop Roleplaying Games
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Open Hearth Gaming
TTRPG
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Player Agency
Yazeba's Bed and Breakfast
Inclusivity In Gaming
Open Hearth Gaming Community
Protect the Child
Character Creation
Bump In the Dark
Hearts Of Wulin
Legacy: Life Among the Ruins
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Tomb Raider
Ultraviolet Grasslands
Red Markets
Mythic Bastionland
Wilderfeast

Around the Hearth features discussion on a wide range of topics relevant to tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) featuring members of the Open Hearth Gaming Community. We talk games, gameplay, design, and the games being played at the Open Hearth Gaming Calendar. Our online games are free and open to all! If you'd like to join the fun, visit openhearthgaming.com for more information.

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Recent Guests

Kieron Gillen
Writer for comics and RPGs, known for works like 'Die' and 'The Wicked + The Divine'
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Episode: Open Hearth Podcast Ep 15: Mythic Bastionland, Villa Encantata, Rapscallion
Cat Rambo
Author of the Beasts of Tabac Quartet and two-time president of the Science Fiction Writers of America
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Ray Nedjadi
Creator of multiple games including Harvest with folk horror themes
Episode: Open Hearth Games of the Year 2025
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Regular player and GM with extensive experience in TTRPGs
Episode: Open Hearth Games of the Year 2025
Madeline Colley (Mads)
Regular player known for exploring deep narratives in games
Episode: Open Hearth Games of the Year 2025
Anders Grabe Jelsson
Community member involved in character creation and gameplay for various RPGs
Episode: Open Hearth Games of the Year 2025
Kieron Gillan
Well-known role-player and designer in the community
Episode: Open Hearth Games of the Year 2025
Jim Crocker
Retired game retailer and public librarian, known for facilitating popular campaigns
Open Hearth
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Shaun F. Smith
Community member passionate about role-playing games, with a focus on originals
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Lowell
Community Manager for the Open Hearth Gaming Community, with extensive experience in various tabletop roleplaying projects.

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#175
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#46
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#229
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Open Hearth Podcast Ep 15: Mythic Bastionland, Villa Encantata, Rapscallion
Q: Could you share your experiences with the recent games you've played?
Kieron discussed his journey with games in 2023, including his struggles and triumphs in the context of his busy life.
Talking Space Opera
Q: How do different games handle space combat?
Many games struggle with making space combat feel tense and significant; collaborative roles are essential to ensure everyone stays engaged.
Talking Space Opera
Q: How do we make characters matter in such a vast universe?
By having them involved in important events and by ensuring their decisions have lasting consequences within the game world.
Talking Space Opera
Q: How important are aliens in these games?
Aliens are crucial for space opera as they enhance the cosmic environment and add depth to the storytelling.
Talking Space Opera
Q: What does Space Opera mean to you?
Space opera, to me, is science fiction with a grand scope and characters that drive action and story.

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