Barney Dicker returns to explore his feedback from Adventures in Soothsaying. Tom discusses the holy grail of this game creation, providing rules people want to play.

My Rules Are Better

56. Clearly Someone Is Wrong! [September 3, 2021]

Two topics for this recording - what has happened to Sim Sea Lion and the myth of the friendly local games store.

55. Fascist Kitchenware [August 15, 2021]

Tom explores some periodic updates including the creation of an ork army, what violence means with daughters now and how to encourage creatives.

54. Adventures in Soothsaying [August 8, 2021]

There are many different updates based on recent travels, thinking and general lack of sleep. Enjoy!

53. Sleep Deprived Updates [May 30, 2021]

Tom talks about the death of Shock G. and how this has changed Tom's perspective.

Simulcast: Death of Shock G. [May 29, 2021]

Tom launches his new food related game in response to Barney's League of Eternal Guardians. Barney provides the definition to League of Eternal Guardians. Barney talks about adding familiar occult elements to games. Tom wants to explore what tone means for Barney. Tom tries to offer a definition of tone. How has working with artists impacted Tom and Barney?

52. Sex Lines for All Time [April 2, 2021]

Tom has arrived but sadly he's still living behind boxes. What has happened with Sim Sea Lion in recent months? What's happening with the new venture and what will the first game be? Tom is looking forward to an upcoming chat with Barney Dicker to answer some questions.

51. Viva Erika [March 28, 2021]

Tom has been doing some self assessment through the past six weeks. Although he's still in San Jose, there are a number of interesting updates.

50. Failed Escape [February 28, 2021]

Tom has a few updates and insights that have come through his final house pack.

49. Countdown [January 10, 2021]

Tom starts talking about his Alluvial Plains game, the Hunt (somehow the Alluvial Plains game system was missed though the recording). Tom recommends a YouTube channel and talks about the lead pile, specifically the work of Rochie Rochfort. Simulation is not normalized as Tom does it. The Sea Lion updates are a plenty.

48. Catatonic [December 7, 2020]

A returning cat produces a new recording. Tom has some critical feedback from a game with Barney Dicker. Disillusion is the current emotion associated with the lead pile returns. Tom has an announcement associated with next year. Tom explains a little more about his time management which has been documented in industry. Tom waxes philosophically about how to encourage another generation.

47. The Cat Came Back [November 21, 2020]

Tom welcomes back on Barney Dicker to talk about the Just Plain Chaos RPG played online. What is the gestalt of gaming? Operation Sea Lion is discussed and a few other random bits and pieces.

46. Middle Earth Looks Like a Sand Castle [October 28, 2020]

Tom is about to release a recording with Barney Dicker. Before it hits the feed, there are a couple of things that need updates.

Bonus: A Little Gap Filling [October 25, 2020]

Tom reflects on six months since the Pletinckx medals - what has been learnt? Would Tom become a medal collector? Probably not. He's in it for the documents. From a Monty's Reviews, Tom talks about wargaming a more realistic Operation Sea Lion. The lead pile is coming down to a medium distance sprint, perhaps. Through this is a discussion about an upcoming series of moves. What about those Just Plain Chaos games?

45. The Great Escape [September 26, 2020]

Tom has some freedom but freedom isn't free. The lead pile appears to have the fiction of manageability. The JPC game is about to split into multiple different groups but sadly without Barney Dicker going forwards. Tom still wants to find a magazine. Some people will never be happy.

44. Fork in the Road [September 19, 2020]

A podcast about creating your own role-playing game, wargame and board game rules hosted by Tom Barbalet.