Effekt Publishing
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Dave and Matthew, hosts of a fortnightly audio magazine about Year Zero Engine TTRPGs. Find us on your pod directory of choice or www.effektpodcast.org
Also check out our new RPG for free! www.effektpublishing.com
Also check out our new RPG for free! www.effektpublishing.com
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Could do :Finsternis', die Finsterlande? Finster is a bit closer to sinister/ spooky rather than düster which a shade closer to gloomy / shady.
Friend of mine used to live in a street called Düsternort (gloomy place)
Friend of mine used to live in a street called Düsternort (gloomy place)
January 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Sesh 5 of @effektpodcast.org Tales of the Old West, The King of Santa Fe.
In between the campaign adventures I make stuff up as the group travel between Steaming Rock & Silver City, a 100 miles, 10 days across harsh wilderness.
Feat. Boots, "the worst horse"
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In between the campaign adventures I make stuff up as the group travel between Steaming Rock & Silver City, a 100 miles, 10 days across harsh wilderness.
Feat. Boots, "the worst horse"
buttondown.com/theraspyrave...
#TTRPG
The King of Sante Fe Session Five
The party is travelling south, a 100-mile trip from Steaming Rock to Silver City, to pick up a corpse and belongings. But first, they have to navigate the...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Sesh 5 of @effektpodcast.org Tales of the Old West, The King of Santa Fe.
In between the campaign adventures I make stuff up as the group travel between Steaming Rock & Silver City, a 100 miles, 10 days across harsh wilderness.
Feat. Boots, "the worst horse"
buttondown.com/theraspyrave...
#TTRPG
In between the campaign adventures I make stuff up as the group travel between Steaming Rock & Silver City, a 100 miles, 10 days across harsh wilderness.
Feat. Boots, "the worst horse"
buttondown.com/theraspyrave...
#TTRPG
Calling @raldanash.bsky.social
Hey, any German speakers out there. Writing an RPG setting with some Germanic influence; want to call an area "The Gloom Lands"; does "Düsternis" make sense?
January 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Calling @raldanash.bsky.social
Very VERY happy to be included in Pookie’s “Best of 2025” selection. (Though I think was pre-warned it might happen during his ardent defence of the game against three (good natured) #YearZero haters on Dungeons and Dyslexia a while back 😉
Reviews from R’lyeh Post-Christmas Dozen 2025
A selection of the best and most interesting RPG releases in 2025 selected by Reviews from R’lyeh.
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A selection of the best and most interesting RPG releases in 2025 selected by Reviews from R’lyeh.
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Reviews from R’lyeh Post-Christmas Dozen 2025
Since 2001 , Reviews from R’lyeh have contributed to a series of Christmas lists at Ogrecave.com —and at RPGaction.com before that, suggesti...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Very VERY happy to be included in Pookie’s “Best of 2025” selection. (Though I think was pre-warned it might happen during his ardent defence of the game against three (good natured) #YearZero haters on Dungeons and Dyslexia a while back 😉
What’s everyone’s favorite Avatar quote?
“It was only by calling up the magical powers of nature, that I was able to trap Hexxus inside an enchanted tree, and save FernGully.”
“It was only by calling up the magical powers of nature, that I was able to trap Hexxus inside an enchanted tree, and save FernGully.”
What’s everyone’s favorite Avatar quote?
Mine is: "Forget it, Jake: it's Pandora."
Mine is: "Forget it, Jake: it's Pandora."
What’s everyone’s favorite Avatar quote?
Mine is: “Nobody puts Avatar in a corner."
Mine is: “Nobody puts Avatar in a corner."
December 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
What’s everyone’s favorite Avatar quote?
“It was only by calling up the magical powers of nature, that I was able to trap Hexxus inside an enchanted tree, and save FernGully.”
“It was only by calling up the magical powers of nature, that I was able to trap Hexxus inside an enchanted tree, and save FernGully.”
We know some of you got #TalesoftheOldWest for Christmas. If you did, congratulations! If you are getting to “break” this new horse might want to know about this thread community on Discord discord.com/channels/398... and/or this Facebook group facebook.com/groups/30836...
December 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We know some of you got #TalesoftheOldWest for Christmas. If you did, congratulations! If you are getting to “break” this new horse might want to know about this thread community on Discord discord.com/channels/398... and/or this Facebook group facebook.com/groups/30836...
We voted for cable-knit sweaters and introspection. Did you?
You might have missed it, but EN World has the Most Anticipated RPG of 2026 up for vote, and Cork Bord has been nominated! As a small publisher, that makes my heart sing.
If you're as excited as I am, please lend your support before the 8th January 2026 deadline!
www.enworld.org/threads/its-...
If you're as excited as I am, please lend your support before the 8th January 2026 deadline!
www.enworld.org/threads/its-...
December 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We voted for cable-knit sweaters and introspection. Did you?
Andrew Turner, ‘middle aged Dad’ keeps a visual journal of each game he plays (and according to his Patreon, www.patreon.com/inkchronicles other aspects of his life). Currently he is playing Tales of the Old West
December 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Andrew Turner, ‘middle aged Dad’ keeps a visual journal of each game he plays (and according to his Patreon, www.patreon.com/inkchronicles other aspects of his life). Currently he is playing Tales of the Old West
You have waited a while, but out latestepiode is out and a bit different. Recorded at our gaming retreat in deepest East Anglia, we share exciting Tales of the Old West news, our review of Dragonmeet, and chat, with Dave's bother Tony and Matthews mate, Andrew.
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Englishmen drink tea/beer and shall we say ... "shoot the breeze"? | Effekt | Episode 272
Kind of a freeform episode Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on T...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
You have waited a while, but out latestepiode is out and a bit different. Recorded at our gaming retreat in deepest East Anglia, we share exciting Tales of the Old West news, our review of Dragonmeet, and chat, with Dave's bother Tony and Matthews mate, Andrew.
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Ho ho ho! Just in time for Christmas the standard edition is back in stock in our UK warehouse. You can buy int now and give the perfect gift to your Gm/players/brother-in-law who has never gamed. AND remember the deluxe version with a red & gold cover is remarkably Christmassy
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Home | Order Tales of the Old West
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December 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Ho ho ho! Just in time for Christmas the standard edition is back in stock in our UK warehouse. You can buy int now and give the perfect gift to your Gm/players/brother-in-law who has never gamed. AND remember the deluxe version with a red & gold cover is remarkably Christmassy
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Swedish Effekt podcast fans, and Swedish fans of Western themed TTRPGs. We being good news just in time for Christmas! #TalesoftheOldWest is now available IN Sweden with NO import duties. Check it out at Alphaspel
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Tales of the Old West RPG: Core Rules - Alphaspel
Spelbutik med ett av Nordens bredaste sortiment inom brädspel, figurspel, kortspel och rollspel
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December 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Swedish Effekt podcast fans, and Swedish fans of Western themed TTRPGs. We being good news just in time for Christmas! #TalesoftheOldWest is now available IN Sweden with NO import duties. Check it out at Alphaspel
www.alphaspel.se/463-ovriga-r...
www.alphaspel.se/463-ovriga-r...
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars or Trek), LOTR or Marvel. Or Disney.
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars or Trek), LOTR or Marvel. Or Disney.
Dirk the Dice talks to @magnusseter.bsky.social and we get a mention!
New GROGPOD. Learn how Sweden transformed RPGs through play-culture with @magnusseter.bsky.social and get the chance to win books generously provided by Fandrake. thegrognardfiles.com/2025/11/30/s...
Swedish RPGs (with Magnus Seter) - The GROGNARD Files
This time we talk to Magnus Seter about Swedish RPG games
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November 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Dirk the Dice talks to @magnusseter.bsky.social and we get a mention!
And that’s not all! Silver award for BEST RPG at #Dragonmeet
November 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
And that’s not all! Silver award for BEST RPG at #Dragonmeet
Driving into London today to set up our stand(s!) for #Dragonmeet. We will working the FreeLeague stand and, for the first time at Dragonmeet, the Effekt Publishing stand! 🍾🎉 And where can you find these founts of ludic joy? @jogbrogzin.bsky.social‘s map shows the way!
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Driving into London today to set up our stand(s!) for #Dragonmeet. We will working the FreeLeague stand and, for the first time at Dragonmeet, the Effekt Publishing stand! 🍾🎉 And where can you find these founts of ludic joy? @jogbrogzin.bsky.social‘s map shows the way!
“How did you get into TTRPGs?”
When I first came to London I was only 16
With a fiver in my pocket and my ol’ dancing bag
I went down to the ‘dilly to check out the scene
And I soon ended up upon the Old Main Drag
When I first came to London I was only 16
With a fiver in my pocket and my ol’ dancing bag
I went down to the ‘dilly to check out the scene
And I soon ended up upon the Old Main Drag
“How did you get into ttrpgs?”
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down…
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down…
"How did you get into ttrpgs?"
It was a jump to the left, and then a slide to the ri-i-i-i-i-ight...
It was a jump to the left, and then a slide to the ri-i-i-i-i-ight...
November 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
“How did you get into TTRPGs?”
When I first came to London I was only 16
With a fiver in my pocket and my ol’ dancing bag
I went down to the ‘dilly to check out the scene
And I soon ended up upon the Old Main Drag
When I first came to London I was only 16
With a fiver in my pocket and my ol’ dancing bag
I went down to the ‘dilly to check out the scene
And I soon ended up upon the Old Main Drag
Welcome to #Dragonmeet town! Thanks to the brilliant @jogbrogzin.bsky.social we have a a map worth sharing! Check out the duckboards and saloon doors on us! This is where you can find us on Saturday, stand J21 (and we will of course be staffing the Free League stand next door)
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Welcome to #Dragonmeet town! Thanks to the brilliant @jogbrogzin.bsky.social we have a a map worth sharing! Check out the duckboards and saloon doors on us! This is where you can find us on Saturday, stand J21 (and we will of course be staffing the Free League stand next door)
In our latest episode to talk about what we would do if we got the #Firefly TTRPG license. Plus Twilight Blade; Ghost in the Shell: Arise; Dragonmeet and exciting news about an event at UK Games Expo...
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Let's Moon 'em | Effekt | Episode 271
Dedicated to Diggy00.00.40: Introductions00.04.26: World of Gaming: Twilight Sword from 2Little Mice and FreeLeague on Backer Kit; Ghost in the Shell RPG kickstarting; we are going to be at Dragonmeet...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
In our latest episode to talk about what we would do if we got the #Firefly TTRPG license. Plus Twilight Blade; Ghost in the Shell: Arise; Dragonmeet and exciting news about an event at UK Games Expo...
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No new episode today as you might have noticed. We had recording gremlins yesterday so had to re-record the whole show. Matthew is editing right now. Hopefully it will be online tomorrow!
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
No new episode today as you might have noticed. We had recording gremlins yesterday so had to re-record the whole show. Matthew is editing right now. Hopefully it will be online tomorrow!
With an order from Sweden, we out of stock of the standard version of Tales of the Old West, more have already been printed and are being bound. But in the meantime we do have some of the exclusive, deluxe cloth bound versions. Treat yourself, or a friend, it’s Christmas! buytotow.square.site
November 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
With an order from Sweden, we out of stock of the standard version of Tales of the Old West, more have already been printed and are being bound. But in the meantime we do have some of the exclusive, deluxe cloth bound versions. Treat yourself, or a friend, it’s Christmas! buytotow.square.site
I am shocked, SHOCKED I tell you, to find there are copies of Tabletop Gaming still unsold, in high street stores. Despite many COMPELLING reasons to buy, including a review of our game, clearly noted on the cover. Buy now while you still can.
November 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I am shocked, SHOCKED I tell you, to find there are copies of Tabletop Gaming still unsold, in high street stores. Despite many COMPELLING reasons to buy, including a review of our game, clearly noted on the cover. Buy now while you still can.
What do an infinite number of monkeys create in a couple of hours? It might be a game of Tales of the Old West
They will be starting between 8 and 9 this evening ( UK time )
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They will be starting between 8 and 9 this evening ( UK time )
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Twitch is the world
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November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
What do an infinite number of monkeys create in a couple of hours? It might be a game of Tales of the Old West
They will be starting between 8 and 9 this evening ( UK time )
www.twitch.tv/infinitemonk...
They will be starting between 8 and 9 this evening ( UK time )
www.twitch.tv/infinitemonk...
Our latest episode is packed tight, featuring news from the world of gaming (including a rant about AI creation), a fabulous review of TotOW and a controversial adventurer from the Old West of the 1850s
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Have whip, will travel | Effekt | Episode 270
Actually a packed but tight episode not much over an hour, there's efficiency 00.00.40: Introductions00.02.51: Welcome to our new patron: Charlie Creek00.03.28: World of Gaming: AI controversy at UKGE...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Our latest episode is packed tight, featuring news from the world of gaming (including a rant about AI creation), a fabulous review of TotOW and a controversial adventurer from the Old West of the 1850s
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we talked about AI in our latest issue. Feels like good time to share thoughts
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November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
we talked about AI in our latest issue. Feels like good time to share thoughts