The Ultimate RPG Podcast
@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social
A One Shot Network podcast hosted by James D’Amato. Join James as he and his guests talk through their ultimate experiences in all facets of the TTRPG experience. Gain new tools, insights, and more from The Ultimate RPG Podcast!
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NEW EPISODE!
James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby
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James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby
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October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
NEW EPISODE!
James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby
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James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby
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I loved every second of this conversation with James, and I hope you do too!
NEW EPISODE!
James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby
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James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby
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October 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I loved every second of this conversation with James, and I hope you do too!
NEW EPISODE!
James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby
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James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby
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October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
NEW EPISODE!
James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby
🔗⬇️
James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby
🔗⬇️
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Want to hear how much I pay Possible Worlds Games designers (and why I think other TTRPG publishers should pay theirs more too)? Listen to part 2 of my @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social interview w/ @oneshotrpg.bsky.social & stick around for some CCK worldbuilding after! oneshotpodcast.com/interview-di...
September 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Want to hear how much I pay Possible Worlds Games designers (and why I think other TTRPG publishers should pay theirs more too)? Listen to part 2 of my @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social interview w/ @oneshotrpg.bsky.social & stick around for some CCK worldbuilding after! oneshotpodcast.com/interview-di...
NEW EPISODE! Part 2 of James's conversation with Tyler Crumrine, in which they discuss the inner workings of @possibleworlds.bsky.social, and the publishing industry at large. Later, they create an artist commune in which everything is dictated by engineered ant colonies and goo!
Links Below 🔗
Links Below 🔗
September 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NEW EPISODE! Part 2 of James's conversation with Tyler Crumrine, in which they discuss the inner workings of @possibleworlds.bsky.social, and the publishing industry at large. Later, they create an artist commune in which everything is dictated by engineered ant colonies and goo!
Links Below 🔗
Links Below 🔗
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According to my parents, this is a great summary of my creative career as well as Possible Worlds Games' goals & priorities! Listen to the interview that got @oneshotrpg.bsky.social the coveted Kip & Sandy stamp of approval & then back our campaign before it ends! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
September 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
According to my parents, this is a great summary of my creative career as well as Possible Worlds Games' goals & priorities! Listen to the interview that got @oneshotrpg.bsky.social the coveted Kip & Sandy stamp of approval & then back our campaign before it ends! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
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Thanks @oneshotrpg.bsky.social for having me on @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social! If you want to hear about Possible Worlds Games' origins, my past life as a literary manager and dramaturg, or how I teach my TTRPG design course at Carnegie Mellon University, this is easily the most in-depth I've gone!
NEW EPISODE! James is joined by Tyler Crumrine in a discussion about his career before @possibleworlds.bsky.social, the future of Possible Worlds Games as a publisher of both known and emerging designers, teaching a TTRPG game design course, and more! Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks!
Links below!🔗
Links below!🔗
September 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Thanks @oneshotrpg.bsky.social for having me on @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social! If you want to hear about Possible Worlds Games' origins, my past life as a literary manager and dramaturg, or how I teach my TTRPG design course at Carnegie Mellon University, this is easily the most in-depth I've gone!
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And of course go check out the ongoing kickstarter campaign from @possibleworlds.bsky.social that includes games from both James and Tyler!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
PWG Presents: Cosmic Century Knights, Homecoming, and Chuck
Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover.
www.kickstarter.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
And of course go check out the ongoing kickstarter campaign from @possibleworlds.bsky.social that includes games from both James and Tyler!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
NEW EPISODE! James is joined by Tyler Crumrine in a discussion about his career before @possibleworlds.bsky.social, the future of Possible Worlds Games as a publisher of both known and emerging designers, teaching a TTRPG game design course, and more! Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks!
Links below!🔗
Links below!🔗
September 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
NEW EPISODE! James is joined by Tyler Crumrine in a discussion about his career before @possibleworlds.bsky.social, the future of Possible Worlds Games as a publisher of both known and emerging designers, teaching a TTRPG game design course, and more! Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks!
Links below!🔗
Links below!🔗
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This week's One Shot is coming out a tad late (Weds) but!!
Big news! James D'Amato is back in the game master seat, and I got to sit back and be a funky little knight in his new game, Cosmic Century Knights!
feat. @danielhkwan.itch.io, @vidityavoleti.bsky.social, @oneshotrpg.bsky.social & me!
Big news! James D'Amato is back in the game master seat, and I got to sit back and be a funky little knight in his new game, Cosmic Century Knights!
feat. @danielhkwan.itch.io, @vidityavoleti.bsky.social, @oneshotrpg.bsky.social & me!
September 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This week's One Shot is coming out a tad late (Weds) but!!
Big news! James D'Amato is back in the game master seat, and I got to sit back and be a funky little knight in his new game, Cosmic Century Knights!
feat. @danielhkwan.itch.io, @vidityavoleti.bsky.social, @oneshotrpg.bsky.social & me!
Big news! James D'Amato is back in the game master seat, and I got to sit back and be a funky little knight in his new game, Cosmic Century Knights!
feat. @danielhkwan.itch.io, @vidityavoleti.bsky.social, @oneshotrpg.bsky.social & me!
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WHAT A CREW! I'm SO excited to listen to @superdillin.bsky.social, @danielhkwan.itch.io, & @vidityavoleti.bsky.social put Cosmic Century Knights through its paces with @oneshotrpg.bsky.social later this week! Subscribe to oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/... & back www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
September 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
WHAT A CREW! I'm SO excited to listen to @superdillin.bsky.social, @danielhkwan.itch.io, & @vidityavoleti.bsky.social put Cosmic Century Knights through its paces with @oneshotrpg.bsky.social later this week! Subscribe to oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/... & back www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
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Oodles of TTRPG world building, inspiring mythology, and even a cookbook or two in a Book Bundle on Humble right now!
www.humblebundle.com/books/ultima...
And books by some dude named Jim Tomato @oneshotrpg.bsky.social or something.
www.humblebundle.com/books/ultima...
And books by some dude named Jim Tomato @oneshotrpg.bsky.social or something.
September 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Oodles of TTRPG world building, inspiring mythology, and even a cookbook or two in a Book Bundle on Humble right now!
www.humblebundle.com/books/ultima...
And books by some dude named Jim Tomato @oneshotrpg.bsky.social or something.
www.humblebundle.com/books/ultima...
And books by some dude named Jim Tomato @oneshotrpg.bsky.social or something.
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Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover. Our campaign for Cosmic Century Knights (@oneshotrpg.bsky.social & @worldstoforge.bsky.social), Homecoming (@meghanlynnftw.bsky.social), and Chuck is live NOW through September 26! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
PWG Presents: Cosmic Century Knights, Homecoming, and Chuck
Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover.
www.kickstarter.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover. Our campaign for Cosmic Century Knights (@oneshotrpg.bsky.social & @worldstoforge.bsky.social), Homecoming (@meghanlynnftw.bsky.social), and Chuck is live NOW through September 26! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
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We're LIVE!!!
Check out the campaign and if you back for both CCK and Homecoming you get Chuck for free!!!
Check out the campaign and if you back for both CCK and Homecoming you get Chuck for free!!!
Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover. Our campaign for Cosmic Century Knights (@oneshotrpg.bsky.social & @worldstoforge.bsky.social), Homecoming (@meghanlynnftw.bsky.social), and Chuck is live NOW through September 26! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
PWG Presents: Cosmic Century Knights, Homecoming, and Chuck
Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover.
www.kickstarter.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We're LIVE!!!
Check out the campaign and if you back for both CCK and Homecoming you get Chuck for free!!!
Check out the campaign and if you back for both CCK and Homecoming you get Chuck for free!!!
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The day is finally here! Please go support Cosmic Century Knights, Homecoming, and Chuck on kickstarter!
If you back both CCK and Homecoming you'll recieve Chuck for free, it's such a great deal.
Help us grow from hopeful adventurers into legenday heroes!
If you back both CCK and Homecoming you'll recieve Chuck for free, it's such a great deal.
Help us grow from hopeful adventurers into legenday heroes!
September 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The day is finally here! Please go support Cosmic Century Knights, Homecoming, and Chuck on kickstarter!
If you back both CCK and Homecoming you'll recieve Chuck for free, it's such a great deal.
Help us grow from hopeful adventurers into legenday heroes!
If you back both CCK and Homecoming you'll recieve Chuck for free, it's such a great deal.
Help us grow from hopeful adventurers into legenday heroes!
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Grandma Apelyan is in and out of lucidity these days but she was so proud to know that her surname would be on a book and that has lived in my chest big time
Das my baby 🥺🥺
Also thinking about smth you were telling me about your grandma once ❤️
Also thinking about smth you were telling me about your grandma once ❤️
August 12, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Grandma Apelyan is in and out of lucidity these days but she was so proud to know that her surname would be on a book and that has lived in my chest big time
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How about a little commotion for the book cover
August 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
How about a little commotion for the book cover
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HI!!!!!! SURPRISE!!!!
I GOT TO WORK ON A VERY REAL BOOK WITH JAMES
All about makin VILLAINS and morally grey characters and it's super cool and fun and the exercises are all so good
I GOT TO WORK ON A VERY REAL BOOK WITH JAMES
All about makin VILLAINS and morally grey characters and it's super cool and fun and the exercises are all so good
For the past few months @superdillin.bsky.social and I have been collaborating on something really exciting!
It's a new book in the Ultimate RPG line all about villains. Full of exercises and tools to make them more interesting and easier to play.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ul...
It's a new book in the Ultimate RPG line all about villains. Full of exercises and tools to make them more interesting and easier to play.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ul...
The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide
Enter your villain era with this indispensable resource for game masters and players eager to breathe life into their campaigns with captivating vi...
www.simonandschuster.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
HI!!!!!! SURPRISE!!!!
I GOT TO WORK ON A VERY REAL BOOK WITH JAMES
All about makin VILLAINS and morally grey characters and it's super cool and fun and the exercises are all so good
I GOT TO WORK ON A VERY REAL BOOK WITH JAMES
All about makin VILLAINS and morally grey characters and it's super cool and fun and the exercises are all so good
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For the past few months @superdillin.bsky.social and I have been collaborating on something really exciting!
It's a new book in the Ultimate RPG line all about villains. Full of exercises and tools to make them more interesting and easier to play.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ul...
It's a new book in the Ultimate RPG line all about villains. Full of exercises and tools to make them more interesting and easier to play.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ul...
The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide
Enter your villain era with this indispensable resource for game masters and players eager to breathe life into their campaigns with captivating vi...
www.simonandschuster.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
For the past few months @superdillin.bsky.social and I have been collaborating on something really exciting!
It's a new book in the Ultimate RPG line all about villains. Full of exercises and tools to make them more interesting and easier to play.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ul...
It's a new book in the Ultimate RPG line all about villains. Full of exercises and tools to make them more interesting and easier to play.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ul...
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Was an absolute pleasure "hanging" with James and discussing our favorites smells and what holes/vessels they could be in.
On the latest episode of The Ultimate RPG Podcast, I spoke to @taylordotbiz.bsky.social about unions, the art of sound design, and scent-based hivemind dictatorship!
open.spotify.com/episode/4PNP...
open.spotify.com/episode/4PNP...
Episode 24 - Sound Designing Actual Play with Taylor Moore!
The Ultimate RPG Podcast · Episode
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August 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Was an absolute pleasure "hanging" with James and discussing our favorites smells and what holes/vessels they could be in.
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On the latest episode of The Ultimate RPG Podcast, I spoke to @taylordotbiz.bsky.social about unions, the art of sound design, and scent-based hivemind dictatorship!
open.spotify.com/episode/4PNP...
open.spotify.com/episode/4PNP...
Episode 24 - Sound Designing Actual Play with Taylor Moore!
The Ultimate RPG Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
On the latest episode of The Ultimate RPG Podcast, I spoke to @taylordotbiz.bsky.social about unions, the art of sound design, and scent-based hivemind dictatorship!
open.spotify.com/episode/4PNP...
open.spotify.com/episode/4PNP...
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We've double-checked our ad category exclusions, so we shouldn't get these.
If you hear any ads for ICE or anything else you know we wouldn't support, email tracy at oneshotpodcast dot com and let us know!
If you hear any ads for ICE or anything else you know we wouldn't support, email tracy at oneshotpodcast dot com and let us know!
If you have a podcast, be vigilant about your ad service.
New from 404 Media: ICE is about to go on a social media and TV ad recruiting blitz, according to contracting records. Shows ICE wants to target Gen Z and have ads on Hulu, HBO Max, Amazon Prime. Will also geofence areas to target particular people. Wants to hire 14k www.404media.co/ice-is-about...
August 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We've double-checked our ad category exclusions, so we shouldn't get these.
If you hear any ads for ICE or anything else you know we wouldn't support, email tracy at oneshotpodcast dot com and let us know!
If you hear any ads for ICE or anything else you know we wouldn't support, email tracy at oneshotpodcast dot com and let us know!
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NEW EPISODE! @taylordotbiz.bsky.social talks to James about unions, the appeal of audio as an art form, the relationship between the AP performer and editor, and a peak into the BTS of @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social. Later, they create a saint in a pheromone based hive mind society.
Links below!🔗
Links below!🔗
July 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
NEW EPISODE! @taylordotbiz.bsky.social talks to James about unions, the appeal of audio as an art form, the relationship between the AP performer and editor, and a peak into the BTS of @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social. Later, they create a saint in a pheromone based hive mind society.
Links below!🔗
Links below!🔗
NEW EPISODE! @taylordotbiz.bsky.social talks to James about unions, the appeal of audio as an art form, the relationship between the AP performer and editor, and a peak into the BTS of @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social. Later, they create a saint in a pheromone based hive mind society.
Links below!🔗
Links below!🔗
July 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
NEW EPISODE! @taylordotbiz.bsky.social talks to James about unions, the appeal of audio as an art form, the relationship between the AP performer and editor, and a peak into the BTS of @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social. Later, they create a saint in a pheromone based hive mind society.
Links below!🔗
Links below!🔗
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NEW EPISODE! @sharangbiswas.bsky.social joins James in a discussion about what defines a game designer, games education, and the influence of sexuality in his games. Later, they create a sanatorium founded by ghosts, a faction of militant vegan dragon riders, and their enemies — the cheese makers.
July 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
NEW EPISODE! @sharangbiswas.bsky.social joins James in a discussion about what defines a game designer, games education, and the influence of sexuality in his games. Later, they create a sanatorium founded by ghosts, a faction of militant vegan dragon riders, and their enemies — the cheese makers.