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OrcusDorkus' RPG Shenanigans
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Приєднався 3 бер 2021
A fun little place where I do TTRPG unboxings, occasionally get family members involved, the odd RPG review or opinion on things, and generally just a place to make videos for s#!ts and giggles.
Give a follow on Twitter @HailOrcusdorkus
Also, check out Titterpigs: The TTRPG Podcast where I cohost with Keath Mageau from RollingBoxcars.com where we prattle on about all things TTRPG. You can find it on anchor.fm/titterpigs and many other fine podcast providers.
Be sure and join in on the comments and subscribe if you feel inclined.
Cheers,
Orcusdorkus
Give a follow on Twitter @HailOrcusdorkus
Also, check out Titterpigs: The TTRPG Podcast where I cohost with Keath Mageau from RollingBoxcars.com where we prattle on about all things TTRPG. You can find it on anchor.fm/titterpigs and many other fine podcast providers.
Be sure and join in on the comments and subscribe if you feel inclined.
Cheers,
Orcusdorkus
Cthulhu Britannica: London (Box Set)
A huge shout out to Bud from BudsRPGReviews for finding and shipping this absolute steal that made this wonderful unboxing possible.
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Also check out Titterpigs: The TTRPG Podcast I cohost: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/titterpigs-the-ttrpg-podcast/id1585863093 and other fine podcast providers and also chekc out The Titterpigs UA-cam Channel for more titterpig goodness ua-cam.com/users/TitterpigsTheTTRPGPodcast
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Blake Ryan of Don't Pay The Ferryman (Kickstarting Now)
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I sit down with my friend and game designer, Blake Ryan, and have a chat about himself, his gaming background, and most importantly his new Kickstarter for Don't Pay the Ferryman, for both the Dragonbane and PBtA rule systems. You can support Blake's game at the following link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/flyingfox369/dont-pay-the-ferryman-2e-dragonbane-and-pbta-versions?ref=user_menu You can ...
A Review of The Nightmare Over Ragged Hollow
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Yes, after some requests I have left my comfort zone to do an actual review of an adventure I have run. So hopefully this goes well. If not it's back to the deep dungeons of unprofessional unboxings and rambling two hour deep dives and impressions for this guy ;-P If you enjoyed this video, feel free to comment and also give like and subscribe. Cheers. Give a follow on: Twitter - @hailorcusdork...
HPLHS Arkham Investigator's Wallet Prop Set & The Dog Walker Scenario
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Yet another Gen Con haul unboxing with the Arkham Investigator's Wallet prop set. It has all the wonderful bits and bits you'd expect from a quailty product from the HP Lovecraft Historical Society. Absolutely superb. If what I have covered here strikes your fancy, you can find a copy at this link: store.hplhs.org/products/arkham-investigators-walled-prop-set?srsltid=AfmBOorKfrdaU-91VtxpbtqXkGp...
Cyberpunk Edge Runners Mission Kit
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Here is another unboxing from the Gen Con haul, the Cyberpunk Edgerunners Mission Kit. I think this is a well presented and well packaged introduction to CP and also they have alleviated my fears of the handling of Quick Hacks from the video game. Excellent job and looking forward to diving into the details further. Enjoy the video. If what I have covered here strikes your fancy, you can find a...
Arkham Horror: The Role Playing Game (Starter Set)
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I'm back from Gen Con with a new unboxing from Gen Con haul, the Arkham Horror: The Role Playing Game starter box set. It's choc full of investigative bits and bobs to make your introduction to this new entry in horror RPGs as easy as possible for you and your players. The system seems interesting but for sure will need to get it to the table to see how it jives. Enjoy the video. If what I have...
Titterpigs/Orcusdorkus Gen Con Day 2/Day 3 Recap
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We rally again to do another improvisational Gen Con Recap for Day 2 and Day 3.. If you enjoyed this video or others, please feel free to like and subscribe if you feel so inclined. Give a follow on: Twitter - @hailorcusdorkus Mastodon - @orcusdorkus@dice.camp Instagram - orcusdorkus BlueSky - orcusdorkus.bsky.social Also check out Titterpigs: The TTRPG Podcast I cohost: podcasts.apple.com/us/p...
Titterpigs/Orcusdorkus Gen Con Day 0/Day 1 Recap
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Even though we are knackered, we decided to do an improvisational update video for Day 0 and Day 1 of Gen Con. If you enjoyed this video or others, please feel free to like and subscribe if you feel so inclined. Give a follow on: Twitter - @hailorcusdorkus Mastodon - @orcusdorkus@dice.camp Instagram - orcusdorkus BlueSky - orcusdorkus.bsky.social Also check out Titterpigs: The TTRPG Podcast I c...
Dungeons and Dragons DMG Cover Art Tier List (By My Non-Geek, Art Teacher, Wife)
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We are back to have a little more fun and get another non geek art perspective on the various D&D DMG covers with my wife Julie. Still totally not for clicks. :-P Enjoy! If you enjoyed this video or others, please feel free to like and subscribe if you feel so inclined. Give a follow on: Twitter - @hailorcusdorkus Mastodon - @orcusdorkus@dice.camp Instagram - orcusdorkus BlueSky - orcusdorkus.b...
B.A.D.D Dungeons and Dragons Pamphlet (1000 Subscriber Special Episode, Thank You!)
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The celebrate reaching 1000 subscribers, I take a deep dive into the ridiculous and absurd B.A.D.D. (Bothered About Dungeons & Dragons) pamphlet, written and "researched" by Patricia Pulling, that unfortunately brought the Satanic Panic to D&D and caused the removal and destruction of many a venerable collection and the joy from many a child's lives. Give a follow on: Twitter - @hailorcusdorkus...
Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook Cover Art Tier List (By My Non-Geek, Art Teacher, Wife)
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It's time to have a little fun and get a non geek art perspective on the various D&D covers with my wife Julie. Totally not for clicks. :-P Also it goes without saying be nice in the comments. She isn't coming from 50 years of nostalgia in her opinions and observations. If you enjoyed this video or others, please feel free to like and subscribe if you feel so inclined. Give a follow on: Twitter...
Knave 2nd Edition
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Knave Second Edition is here. Does it present itself as a good alternative to traditional OSR offerings? Have a watch to find out. If you enjoyed this video or others, please feel free to like and subscribe if you feel so inclined. Give a follow on: Twitter - @hailorcusdorkus Mastodon - @orcusdorkus@dice.camp Instagram - orcusdorkus BlueSky - orcusdorkus.bsky.social Also check out Titterpigs: T...
Could This Be The Worst Scandal Yet?! You Deserve Answers!
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Could This Be The Worst Scandal Yet?! You Deserve Answers!
The Enchanted World: Wizards and Witches
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The Enchanted World: Wizards and Witches
The Blessed and the Blasphemous for Call of Cthulhu
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The Blessed and the Blasphemous for Call of Cthulhu
Tim Kask's Curse of the Weaver Queen
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Tim Kask's Curse of the Weaver Queen
Dr. Grordbort's Scientific Adventure Violence
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Dr. Grordbort's Scientific Adventure Violence
Sky Ov Crimson Flame/Blights Ov The Eastern Forest
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Sky Ov Crimson Flame/Blights Ov The Eastern Forest
Different Words Issue 3 June/July 1979
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Different Words Issue 3 June/July 1979
Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground
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Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground
DCC #100 The Music of the Spheres is Chaos
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DCC #100 The Music of the Spheres is Chaos
Great review
You know your game. You know your tools. You know what happened during previous sessions…so you’re prepared to run zero-prep sessions. You’re prepared, the next session is not. What’s so difficult to grasp?
Yes... but you said "zero" and it seems that there is much more to this than just a two word slogan. Hyperbole and controversial claims cause me to have weird feelings. I think it might be *thinking*, but I am not sure. Either way, I don't like it!
@@jeffrojohnson9149 😄
Mine too. Love my Seth dice
Oh wow, that takes me back!
Chaosium bought the rights to Cthulhu Britannica from Cubicle 7 a few years ago.
The Mephiston Red with the smooth finish on the box is just premium stuff and the people who backed it for 50 quid got one heck of a deal. 665ish copies of this thing were given out to backers so this makes it almost as rare as some of the special editions that subterranean press does so the eBay pricing of 450 euros seems fair. Man, I just cannot get over just how clean the box looks. I like the hand drawn map and I love the immersive inner box container maps. I was not sold on the tiny hand outs, they seem like they were rushed out. I really disliked the two out of place character photo's because they just rip you right out of all that immersion that the box just sold you on. All in all I give the box a 6.9 out of 10 which is pretty high given my personal tastes and standards are equal to an Inquisitor judging a heretic. Great unboxing and congratulations on owning a Grail.
Very cool.
7:08 ...BATMAN!! Hey, it's just how my brain works lol. (Hope you realize I detest Cthulhu & only watch this to support my friend-adjacent, Roman Orc)
To, @some point u'll accrue enuf XP to level up to _professional_ & won't be able to hide behind your all-encompassing excuse anymore. 😜 Aaannd there are really ppl who throw away bubble wrap?! 😧 "Oh, the humanity!" P.S. Pls don't use my Lord's Name as a cuss word, brother Dork, ty. 🙏
My Seth Skorkowski dice are my preferred set.
my brother bought that back in the 70s wish we still had it
a job for a book binder and restorer that
Should have mentioned - pdf or print version comes with digital maps and background screens if you want to use them for streaming or vtt
Good review. I'm looking into running this myself. As a bit of feedback, I suppose I would have preferred no sirens during the spoiler warning, they were grating. Other than that, pretty good!
Great review, thanks for putting it together! Out of curiosity, how many sessions did your group play this adventure? I know it’ll vary a lot between groups but wanted to get a ballpark idea.
It was approximately 12 sessions and they didn’t even explore the western mountains. It entirely depends on how quickly they want to get into the temple once the dome begins to lower. They did quite a few of the optional quests the first week of in game time and that may have padded it out a bit.
@@OrcusDorkus awesome thanks!
Thank you all.
Thank you all.
nice vid! thought it was well done
Great review!
Excellent review thanks!
Good review!
Sounds like a solid little module to run. I'll probably pick it up if I ever get around to running an OSR game.
I looked at this. My problem was availability. It's not available at Exalted Funeral or Pod at Drivethrurpg. Overseas shipping is too expensive
I thought that to....but oh man, Knock Magazine and their other Modules proved me wrong. I bit the bullet paid the piper and have NO regrets. Solid top to bottom. Like world class material, hard to find these days in this quality.
@@toddmcfarland7752 Agreed its well worth it.
😲😳🤯😜
This is the second vid i see on this version of CoC and I wanted to see if I really didn't like the mechanics. And I don't, way to many move parts. CoC is way easier and seems to pace much better. I do love the props and the extra dice and especially the maps and that's the only reason I want this box. For transparency I do have the board games and I do use the item cards for my CoC games. Ifor mechanics give this game 4/10, too many things to do to get your actions going, if you are used to the board games you might not mind this, but all these things you have to do to dd something just slows this game too much for me. Artwork 9/10, love it!! Props and Maps 10/10, can never have to much!!!, and of course nothing wrong with having more dice 8/10. Overall if you are a CoC Loremaster then yeah get this box for the goodies, if you are a new player/GM then have at it, good way to get your foot in the door for some juicy Cosmic Horror!!! Thanks for the vid, was awesome to watch!!
Golden Heroes was a great game and it's a shame you can't legally obtain a copy except at crazy prices. Lots of clever ideas in it, like action frames and DUPs.
I likely missed it in the video, but is there a release date ?
The starter set is already available but I am not sure when the actual core book drops.
Looks like fun. I really need to get Cyberpunk 2077 or 2020 or whatever to the table. It's been 20+ years since the last time I ran anything Cyberpunk.
I'm running this for us next month! I'm excited about the new mechanics!
Awesome! If you happen to remember let me know how it goes and what you think.
What is the retail price of this box ?
34.99
@@OrcusDorkus looks like it way worth the price just to get the goodies!!!
Role playing game or board game?
A bit of both to be honest. I think it may be a good transition for board gamers with no RP experience to roll into RPGs. I need to sit down with game and get feel for it as it is a bit of a departure from your standard TTRPG.
Bud is a cool guy and a great reviewer. Thanks for the interview.
I enjoyed this commentary :) My fond memory of getting this book from the book store was met with mixed feelings. Like you mentioned, some of the coloring just felt "off", but that might have been subject to my other memories of the earlier darker themed books like like from the 1'st editions. However, what I did enjoy was the addition of color pictures that were really cool. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories :) Good times!
I'm curious what Arkham Horror does that Call of Cthulhu doesn't do. The only difference I'm seeing right off, based on this video, is the task resolution system.
That kind of is my feeling. I plan on taking it for a spin soon and I’ll get back with my perception on it.
@@OrcusDorkus I'm looking forward to the follow up!
What's Seth like to game with? Would be nice if someone could get him into a GURPS game at some point, just so he might introduce his audience to it.
Huzzah!
Thank you very much to the brief chat at the Call of Cthulhu hall and letting me take a picture of you in the awesome looking suit. Greatly appreciated, keep up the fantastic work. Thank you also for the dice 🎲 and I hope you have a great convention, you made my day.
You don't look tired. You look like you were in the movies! ... As an extra in Night of the Living Dead.
What was the B.O. levels like? With the heat and that many people it’d have to be off the charts 😆👃
Not bad. That or I just smelled worse. 😅
This could have been an email... :P solid overview chaps
The reprints also lose the ribbon bookmarks to cut costs!
Sounds like a great time was had! Why the strange Belgian accents though? 😀
Ah! I wondered why I couldn't recognise them! ;]
Man, I love Castle Falkenstein. Haven't played it since it was new, but loved it. Have fun on your last con day!
Did Debbie give you the different definitions of a cottage? 😃
I was told never do an accent again. I said righty-o, pip pip, allo allo allo. 😅
@@OrcusDorkus No more accents from you, or Sir Simon is never getting healed again. (jk)
You look really tired.
I pre-ordered Xcrawl and some of the modules. Hope it comes out soon.
Gen Con Manor
We had a GREAT time playing Pendragon! Thanks again for running Scott! And Keith I'm 5'5" so you're at least taller than me!
Between you and me I think Keith wears lifts.🤫😜
Pretty Fun update! Love the impromptu nature! Hope you guys have an amazing GenCon, I hope to go next year!