Darker Days Radio

Chris is joined by David and Hamilton In this episode, they discuss; Necromunda rules that have been leaked/previewed everywhere, Warmachine, 40k, Trench Crusade Sign up to back Eat the H.I.V.E....

Chris is joined by David In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, 40k, Trench Crusade, Necromunda. Sign up to back Eat the H.I.V.E.   Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Chris, David and Crystal interview Grant Howitt of Rowan, Rook, and Decard, about his work and the games Spire and Heart. Check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server . To stay up to date, s...

Chris is joined by David In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, 40k, Trench Crusade, and other highlights from UKGE 2026.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Chris, Crystal, Chigg, and David do a play-through of Eat the Reich, a Rowan, Rook, and Decard RPG where you play as vampires who eat Nazis during World War 2. The game uses the Havoc Engine as its me...

Chris is joined by David In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, 40k, Trench Crusade, and what they are looking forward to at UKGE.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Chris, Crystal, Chigg, and David review Eat the Reich, a Rowan, Rook, and Decard RPG where you play as vampires who eat Nazis during World War 2. The game uses the Havoc Engine as its mechanics base. ...

David and Chigg review the brand-new Cyberpunk Red: Welcome to Night City 2045, an Edgerunners guide to the city. They are joined by co-host Crystal Mazur, who was also a writer on the project. Chigg...

Chris is joined by David In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, 40k, Trench Crusade, Gundam and more.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Every February, we wait with bated breath for the anthropomorphic divination of a hibernating mammal to tell us if winter will end soon. Why the fascination with this form of weather prognostication? ...

Chris is joined by Mat Hart (Steamforged Games Co-Founder and Creative Director) and Sherwin Matthews (Iron Kingdoms Narrative Lead and Games Writer) In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, th...

In this episode Mike, Chris, David, and Chigg join forces to hear about Crystal's ghost hunting experience at the historic Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia. They go over the history, th...

Kenneth Hite moderates this panel with Crystal Mazur, Rick Meints, and Chris Spivey. We talk about how to introduce weirdness and horror into game settings. We talk about how to game design weird and ...

Chris is joined by Mike In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, 40k, Warlord Games more.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Kenneth Hite moderates this panel with Crystal Mazur, Rick Meints, and Elisa Teague. We talk about how to approach investigations and mysteries within an RPG and how to keep it focused in those areas ...

Crystal moderates this panel with guests Teos Abadia, Sarah Babe, Jefferson Dunlap, and Nancy Hutchins. We talk about what we do to help kids learn game systems, stay focused at the table, and how to ...

Chigg and Crystal recap their GenCon experience. We talk about the panels we hosted, games we played, events we attended, and our thoughts on all of it.  ...

Crystal is joined by special guests Sarah Kennedy, Jason Peercy, Meg Jaffe, and Sean Jaffe as we talk through why horror music is so evocative. We get into some music theory behind it, examples of hor...

Crystal and Chigg are joined by special guests BW Holland and Noxwieller Burf (Westley) to talk about the historic horror genre. We discuss Victorian-era vampires, Cthulhu, and many other historical s...

Crystal and Chigg host a live panel at the illustrious GenCon! We talk about cyber horror and what that looks like with different subgenres. Our audience asked many outstanding questions about the gen...

Crystal moderates a world-building in Horror panel at Gamehole Con 2024. Special guests include Jess Geyer, Rick Heinz, Jason Keech, and Matthew Orr, all writers in the area of horror. We talk about s...

Chigg, Mike, and Crystal are joined by guest panelists B.W. Holland, Rick Heinz, and Westley (Noxwieler) Berf to talk about the gothic horror genre and why we all love it. We also celebrate B.W. Holla...

Mike, Crystal, and Chigg discuss Nostalgic Horror at our live panel at GenCon. We discuss how nostalgia is used within the horror genre and how effective it is at pulling audiences into the story. We ...

Chris is joined by Hamilton In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, 40k, Old World, Age of Sigmar, Trench Crusade, Gundam, Necromunda and more.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Chris, Crystal, and Mike are joined by Chris Caesar, one of the great minds behind Doomsong! Join the crew as we explore this sophisticated roleplaying game of magic, heresy, and doom. Chris also disc...

Chris is joined by Tim Linward In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, 40k, Old World, Gundam, Necromunda.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Chris is joined by Marc In this episode, they discuss; Horus Heresy, Old World, and Warmachine.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Chris is joined by rpg writer and Black Library writer, Chris Allen In this episode, they discuss; Writing game fiction, Warmachine, Warhammer AoS, and enjoying painted armies.   Find Chris' work...

An episode that was not meant to be. Crystal, Chigg, and Mike discuss the North American cryptid and it's many spooky cousins. Can they figure out any good ways to use Bigfoot in games? Listen and fin...

It's April 1st and time to review another heartbreaker! This year Chigg and Mike discuss an offering from the GURPS line, The Madness Dossier, written by some no name. Is this book a knock off World o...

Chris is joined by Marc In this episode, they discuss; Chillcon, Lead and Steel, GW Adepticon reveals, Warmachine Adepticon reveals, and more.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Chris and Mike discuss the Gundam anime—all the different series, approaches to politics and technology, and why some series are great and others are a bit rubbish.   Be sure to check us out on Facebo...

Chris is joined by James, continuing this series focusing on SteamForged Games' (formerly Privateer Press') Iron Kingdoms RPG setting for Dungeons and Dragons 5e game. In this episode, they look ...

Chris is joined by Brendan In this episode, they discuss; Warhammer 40k, The Old World, Warmachine, Blackout, Trench Crusade, and why L-shaped terrain kills the vibe of wargames.     Music by Mu...

Chris is joined by Mike In this episode, they discuss; The Old World, Warmachine, Rackham, and why Golden Demon painting styles and skills are more related to tech changes over the decades and wh...

Chris, David, chigg and Crystal reflect on how 2024 was. The highs, the lows, and what we want to get done next year.   Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discor...

Chris is joined by Mike In this episode, they discuss; The Old World, Warmachine, Trench Crusade, Warcry, Necromunda and Gundam.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Chris is joined by James, continuing this series focusing on SteamForged Games' (formerly Privateer Press') Iron Kingdoms RPG setting for Dungeons and Dragons 5e game. In this episode, they look ...

Chris, Dave, Chigg, and Mike play Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game, based off the popular podcast fiction series. Our Appalachian locals are invited to the sleepy town of Barrow, once a thrivin...

Crystal, Chigg, and Mike talk about the games they played at Gencon 2024 including such RPGs as: Legend of the Five Rings Through the Breach 1879 G.I. Joe Advanced Dimensional Green Ninja-Educational ...

Episode 268 - Crystal talks with Carol Darnell and Eloy Lasanta about advice for anyone looking into freelancing in the gaming industry, newer freelancers who might need some advice, or anyone else cu...

Our guests, Nox, Peercy, and Will Uhl talk with Crystal about how music can create a backdrop of tension and act as a storyteller. Building the perfect soundscape can help immerse players into your ga...

Want to use horror in a way that is appropriate for younger gamers? Looking to find RPGs that use horror within their setting? Our guests, Sarah Kennedy, Wesley "Nox" Crowe, and Sarah Babe discuss way...

Moderator - Crystal Mazur (she/her/mx) Panelist- Bryan CP Steele (he/him) and James Lowder (he/him) Crystal, Bryan, and James discuss the use of humor within the horror genre, why it can be very effec...

Chris is joined by Sian In this episode, they discuss; Trench Crusade. Ages of Sigmar 4, Necromunda: Hive Secundus, and preamble about GenAI     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Chris, Crystal, Dave, Chigg, and Mike continue covering the Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game, based off the popular podcast fiction series. They begin creating characters, including a herbalist...

Chris is joined by Mike, continuing this series focusing on SteamForged Games' (formerly Privateer Press') Iron Kingdoms RPG setting for Dungeons and Dragons 5e game. In this episode, they look a...

Chris is joined by Brendan. In this episode, they discuss; Warmachine, Necromunda, Age of Sigmar and making a game fun.     Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay ...

Chris and Dave explore the science and mythology surrounding the Aurora Borealis Chris's own photo of the Aurora Borealis seen over Sheffield.   Systems Discussed This Episode:   Chronicles of Darkn...

Chris, Crystal, Dave, and Mike begin a new deep dive series covering the Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game, based off the popular podcast fiction series. The gang covers the mortal setting and h...