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Codswallop and Poppycock

One-shot RPG actual plays

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November 1, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

Archaeologists Julia Harding and Gerald Bunting prepare to present their findings from a recent expedition to Argentina. The Miskatonic University Library staff notice a number of strange phenomena following in the archaeologists’ wake, and they act to protect the students, the library, and possibly the world itself. Downloadable Character sheets for the PCs: Abraham Stinson … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play, Roleplaying Tagged: actual play, arkham, call of cthulhu, halloween special, horror, miskatonic university, one-shot, roleplaying, rpg

Roll for Boos

October 30, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

Happy Halloween! Tonight, three teenagers go legend tripping in Nelson’s Hollow, the most haunted place in the state. Their goal: To drive across each of the seven bridges in the Hollow exactly once and thereby open a gate to Hell.

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, halloween, legend tripping, roleplaying, roll for shoes, rpg

Lasers and Feelings, part 1

August 14, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

We were honored to be guests on the City on a Hill podcast, where Ryan led us on a sci-fi adventure to stop the multi-limbed villain Zorgon (of the Neptune Zorgons) from ripping a hole in reality. City on a Hill is an “aggressively family friendly” actual play RPG podcast hosted by our good friend … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, city on a hill, roleplaying, rpg, sci-fi, science fiction

Lasers and Feelings, part 2

August 14, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

This is part two of the recent Lasers and Feelings game we played in for the City on a Hill podcast. Join Dr von Schnitzel, Rudimus Cooper, and Phoenix Chromeshot in their mission to save the galaxy from Zorgon and his Pirate Queen. Once again, City on a Hill is a family-friendly actual play RPG … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, city on a hill, lasers and feelings, roleplaying, rpg, sci-fi, science fiction

Troika: So You’ve Been Thrown Down a Well, part 2

July 10, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

It’s Wormtide! Will our friends Sizedomatier, Camulus, and Rider Spice survive to return to the surface, their sins washed away by their tribulations? Or will they be buried beneath a tide of angry shrimple? Tune in to this week’s exciting episode to find out!

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, roleplaying, rpg, troika

Troika: So You’ve Been Thrown Down a Well, part 1

June 26, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

Three hardened criminals: A derivative dwarf, a member of the Peerage of Porters and Basin-Fillers, and a dog in a neckerchief are thrown into a deep well as punishment for their crimes.  Featuring John as Sizedomatier the daredevil porter, Bryan as Camulus the daisy-mashing dwarf, Greg as Ood the truffle-loving dog, and Jacob M as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, roleplaying, rpg, troika

Roll for Gravity Boots

June 12, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

A trio of unqualified spacers investigate Greer Station, which has mysteriously been covered in a shell of mother-of-pearl. Featuring Jacob M as Custodial Engineer Ambrose Ashford, Greg as Space Plumber Tholev McRaven, and Mike as 2nd Petty Officer of Hydraulics Operations Bartholomew Manticore Jones.

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, captain stator, haversack, roleplaying, rpg, sci-fi, science fiction

CBR+PNK

December 12, 2024 by Bryan Leave a Comment

Blades, guns, hackers, armed drones, and a terrifying leap from a Lunar skyscraper—Jacob M leads Bryan and Greg in CBR+PNK (pronounced “Cyber Plus Punk”). Featuring Bryan as Jodah-7, Greg as B15h0P, and Jacob as the Gamemaster. CBR+PNK is by Emanoel Melo and is based on Blades in the Dark by John Harper. 00:00:00 – CBR+PNK00:00:37 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, Blades in the Dark, CBR+PNK, cyberpunk, Forged in the Dark, roleplaying, rpg

Roll for Shamble

October 31, 2024 by Bryan

For your Halloween enjoyment, it’s an actual play experience “fresh” from Geek at Arms Labs: Robert Robertson Roberts, Timbit, and Yeahrightow navigate the zombie apocalypse. Intro music by Dark Fantasy Studio. All other music and sound effects provided by Syrinscape.https://syrinscape.com/?att_geek_at_armsBecause Epic Games Need Epic SoundComplete list of credits here, but I didn’t use any of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: roll for shoes, tofrains, zombies

Earth’s Prettiest Human

April 15, 2024 by Bryan Leave a Comment

Geeks at Play episodes are our special actual-play productions. In this adventure contestants from all over the cosmos conceal their alien traits and compete in the Miss Universe pageant. Their goal is to blend in, strut their stuff, show their skills, and be crowned as Earth’s prettiest human. Too bad they skimped on their research. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Episode Show Notes, Geeks at Play Tagged: aliens, allen mowers, Ashley Mowers, kyle stainbrook, min/max, pageant
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