Episodes

  • Bonus Episode VII: Jayson Elliot of Solarian Games
    Sep 6 2025

    Jayson Elliot is one of the owners of Solarian Games. Jayson helped to bring an all new Top Secret to the modern gaming audience, the most famous ttrpg spy game. Analytic Dice Studio is the companion podcast to Analytic Dice. In each Analytic Dice Studio episode Kevin interviews a creator from the tabletop role-playing game community. The podcast follows a format in which Kevin and his guest first discuss facts and opinions that anyone can find on the internet followed by nine set questions that are asked of all guests.

    Check out Top Secret here:

    https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/5203/solarian

    To comment or make a recommendation, call Kevin at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.



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    36 mins
  • Episode 27: Outgunned Adventure
    Sep 1 2025

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we play a few calls, call out some rpg bingo game key words, and cover Outgunned Adventure from Two Little Mice. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out Outgunned Adventure here:

    https://twolittlemice.net/ogadventure/

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Bluesky @Saltheart.bsky.social, or on itch.io at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://saltheartrpg.itch.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at (a Golden Fez award winner!):

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Also -- Check out my upcoming Kickstarter here:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/the-book-of-z/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or, check out his latest product here:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473473/the-doors-of-night⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    50 mins
  • Episode 26: Orbital Blues
    Aug 1 2025

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we start by playing the wrong message and end it by saying the wrong episode number. We re-visit ShadowDark for quite a bit before covering Orbital Blues. While we cover it pretty well, I guess we thought combat wasn't pivotal because we don't mention combat even once! Call in and you can bust our chops. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out Orbital Blues here:

    https://usa.soulmuppet-store.co.uk/pages/orbital-blues

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Bluesky @Saltheart.bsky.social, or on itch.io at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://saltheartrpg.itch.io⁠⁠⁠⁠, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at (a Golden Fez award winner!):

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Also -- Check out my upcoming Kickstarter here:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/the-book-of-z/⁠⁠⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or, check out his latest product here:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473473/the-doors-of-night⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    51 mins
  • Episode 25: ShadowDark by Kelsey Dionne
    Jul 1 2025

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences playing ShadowDark by Kelsey Dionne and The Arcane Library. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out ShadowDark here:

    https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Bluesky @Saltheart.bsky.social, or on itch.io at ⁠⁠⁠https://saltheartrpg.itch.io⁠⁠⁠, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at (a Golden Fez award winner!):

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Also -- Check out my upcoming Kickstarter here:

    ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/the-book-of-z/⁠⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or, check out his latest product here:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473473/the-doors-of-night⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    50 mins
  • Episode 24: Red Mists - Swords Against Sorcery
    Jun 1 2025

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences playing Red Mists by Bill Edmunds . Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out Red Mists here:

    https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/181420/red-mists-swords-against-sorcery

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Bluesky @Saltheart.bsky.social, or on itch.io at ⁠⁠https://saltheartrpg.itch.io⁠⁠, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at (a Golden Fez award winner!):

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Also -- Check out my upcoming Kickstarter here:

    ⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/the-book-of-z/⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or, check out his latest product here:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473473/the-doors-of-night⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



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    48 mins
  • Episode 23: The Burning Wheel - Part 2
    May 1 2025

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences playing The Burning Wheel. We are joined this month by Nick of Against the Darkmaster fame. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out The Burning Wheel here (download the Character Burner worksheet from here):

    ⁠https://www.burningwheel.com/⁠

    If you need a little help, check out this online Character Burner:

    ⁠https://acc-charred-black.fly.dev/#/⁠

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Bluesky @Saltheart.bsky.social, or on itch.io at ⁠https://saltheartrpg.itch.io⁠, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at (a Golden Fez award winner!):

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Also -- Check out my upcoming Kickstarter here:

    ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/the-book-of-z/

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or, check out his latest product here:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473473/the-doors-of-night⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    And, Against the Darkmaster is available here:

    https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/329319/against-the-darkmaster-core-rules

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 22: The Burning Wheel - Character Burner
    Apr 1 2025

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences creating characters for The Burning Wheel. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out The Burning Wheel here (download the Character Burner worksheet from here):

    https://www.burningwheel.com/

    If you need a little help, check out this online Character Burner:

    https://acc-charred-black.fly.dev/#/

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Bluesky @Saltheart.bsky.social, or on itch.io at https://saltheartrpg.itch.io, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at (a Golden Fez award winner!):

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or, check out his latest product here:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473473/the-doors-of-night⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 21: Reaver by Raven God Games
    Mar 1 2025

    In this episode of Analytic Dice we talk about our experiences playing Reaver by Joe Salvador of Raven God Games. Analytic Dice is a monthly podcast in which we, Kevin and Gabe, analyze a tabletop roleplaying game system or setting. Before recording each episode we will have played the specific role-playing game or setting under discussion. While there is no perfect system or setting, people do have preferences, and this podcast will explore our actual play experiences with different mechanics, revealing the great, the good, and our opinion on the pain points inherent in each system or setting adaptation.

    Check out Reaver's Kickstarter here:

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/reaver-sword-and-sorcery-role-playing-game-0

    To comment or make a recommendation, call us at ‪(860) 595-2544‬ and leave a message.

    You can reach Kevin on Bluesky @Saltheart.bsky.social, or on itch.io at https://saltheartrpg.itch.io, or by checking out his awesome BURN 2d6 RPG book at (a Golden Fez award winner!):

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You can check out some of Gabe's writings at his secret blog:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or, check out his latest product here:

    ⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473473/the-doors-of-night⁠⁠⁠


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    51 mins