One Shot Podcast Network

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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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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]

Shows

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 2023, 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]

D'Amato is the author of Simon & Schuster's "Ultimate RPG" book series: [16]

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References

  1. ↑ DeVille, Chris (2017-11-16). "The rise of D&D liveplay is changing how fans approach roleplaying". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  2. ↑ Hall, Charlie (2018-07-31). "How to work through your backlog of tabletop RPGs". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. 1 2 "2020 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards" . Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  4. 1 2 "2021 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards" . Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  5. ↑ "ONE SHOT Network: Patreon Earnings + Statistics + Graphs + Rank". Graphtreon. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  6. ↑ James, Emily St (2020-04-03). "Beyond Dungeons & Dragons: A guide to the vast, exciting world of tabletop RPGs". Vox. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  7. ↑ Friedman, Em (2023-02-06). "The best actual play podcasts that don't use D&D". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  8. ↑ Liptak, Andrew (2020-06-23). "Patrick Rothfuss Partners With One Shot Podcast For New Kingkiller Chronicles Story". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  9. ↑ "Dungeons & Dragons Panel Offers Advice On Representing Asian Cultures". HuffPost. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  10. ↑ "Asians Represent". The One Shot Podcast. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  11. ↑ "2019 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards" . Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  12. ↑ Williams, Wil (26 September 2018). "15 tabletop gaming podcasts you should be listening to". Polygon. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "Backstory". Oneshot Podcast Network. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ Zutter, Natalie (2020-05-08). "10 Long-Running SFF/Horror Fiction Podcasts". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  15. ↑ "12 high fantasy podcasts that'll take you on an adventure during your commute". SYFY Official Site. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
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