One Shot Podcast Network
Podcast series about role-playing games From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One Shot Podcast Network is a network of podcast series about tabletop role-playing games, with many shows dedicated to actual play, interviews, and discussion. It was founded by James D'Amato to showcase a wide variety of games and systems, including indie role-playing games, as an alternative to actual play shows that focus exclusively on Dungeons & Dragons.[1][2]
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| Founder(s) | James D'Amato |
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| URL | https://oneshotpodcast.com/ |
The network has won multiple ENNIE Awards.[3][4] As of April 2023, the network was funded by collective monthly contributions of $6,699 per month from 1,046 users on Patreon.[5]
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Current shows
One Shot is the flagship show of the network. D'Amato typically runs a self-contained actual play of a different game system each week, with occasional multi-episode storylines.[6] Episodes last about an hour. Em Friedman for Polygon recommended One Shot as one of the best actual play podcasts that don't use DnD.[7] In 2020, fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss collaborated with One Shot to produce an actual play series set in the world of The Kingkiller Chronicle.[8]
Asians Represent! both highlights the work of Asian creators and holds analytical conversations about the depiction of Asian people and cultures in tabletop role-playing games. It is hosted by Daniel Kwan and Agatha Cheng.[9][10] Asians Represent! won the 2020 and 2021 Gold ENNIE Awards for Best Podcast.[3][4] It was also nominated in 2019.[11]
Character Creation Cast is a show where the hosts and guests create characters in a tabletop rpg system. They also discuss the design of the game and offer commentary.[12]
Past shows
Backstory was an interview show hosted by Alex Roberts (game designer) from 2016 to 2019.[13] She interviewed game designers and other workers in tabletop role-playing games.
The Broadswords was an all-women and non-binary Dungeons & Dragons actual play show with a focus on storytelling and inclusivity.[14][15]
Related media
D'Amato is the author of Simon & Schuster's "Ultimate RPG" book series:[16]
- The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide (2018)
- The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide (2019)
- The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book (2020)
- The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide (2021)
- The Ultimate RPG Campfire Card Deck (2023)
References
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