CtrlGroup
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Multigenre Oneshots Audio RPG
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A Short-Play TTRPG Podcast focused on showing you the latest and greatest in the world of table top role playing game systems. We test systems, so you dont have to! ™️ Follow us on Twitter @CtrlGroupPod and Instagram @CtrlGroupPod for updates, memes, and listener sessions. Featuring a reoccurring and ever changing cast of POC and Queer members. Thank you Nicholas Hodge for our music! PROUD part of the BeGayRollDice network.
Format: Audio RPG
Continuity: Oneshots
Writing: Improvised
Genres: Multigenre
Completion status: Not applicable
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Episodes:
We're Back: A Dinosaur Escape Story Ep 1
Sat, 08 Apr 2023 15:56:59 GMT
We're not really back but some dinosaurs are. Join testers: Dennis, Kay, Ryan, and Tony as they attempt to Escape Dino Island.
Sat, 03 Dec 2022 22:06:32 GMT
An announcement on our release schedule!
CtrlGroup Review: The Last Tea Shop
Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:13:13 GMT
A solo review from Dennis because Adam and Ryan were too sad. See how this very simplistic one page RPG offers up a lot of content for those who can hold their own in the sad area.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:56:16 GMT
There exists a small tea shop on the edge of time and death. Everyone will pass through it at one time or another. Tell your story, answer your questions, and drink your tea. Happy Halloween!
CtrlGroup Review: This World Summons To Many Heros!
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:00:29 GMT
Join us as we talk about this wild Isekai system and how we could possibly take this further.
This World Summons Too Many Heroes!
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:31:01 GMT
Three kids were just normal anime nothing's, until something fatal allowed them to be summoned to the World of Seria. Too bad a lot of other people were summoned here. Can they work through ennui to destroy the crypt lord?
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 11:00:32 GMT
From the Patreon vault, here's our kickoff to One Shotapalooza 3: Three-Shotapalooza! OOPS ALL BITS. We test out Break Room, a system all about wanting to go home early in the capitalistic hell we all live in. Even though we do have the cushy job of being spies. Join testers, Dennis, Hadley, and Ryan, as we joke our way through one of the craziest break rooms you've ever been apart of. Also major discourse about Falcon and the Winter Soldier, so if you haven't watched that series yet... dont. (Don't think that's applicable now past Dennis)
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 11:00:29 GMT
You listened to our show a bunch. We asked what you wanted. Here's your Q&A episode!
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:00:38 GMT
Come look at some insight as to why we didn't just play Masks and the benefits of our Patreon. Also come and listen to us talk about how befriending the Joker fucked some of the components of the system. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive
Teen Titans Academy Ep 10: Riddle Me This (Finale)
Sat, 17 Sep 2022 11:00:55 GMT
What has 5 heroes trapped and loves monologuing? You guessed it. Or maybe you didn't you tiny brained insect. Bow before your galaxy brained grandiloquent king. Thank you for listening to another season! -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive
Teen Titans Academy Ep 9: HALLWAY FIGHT
Sat, 10 Sep 2022 11:00:54 GMT
Old boy's get excited. Sigma Squad has recovered from a hellish parents weekend, but it's only Sunday... So they jump back in the foray. With a new squad set up and new and broken bonds, can our teens (and adults playing them) figure out who the new leader of HIVE is?-- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive
Teen Titans Academy Ep 8: Bonds That Matter
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:00:38 GMT
The Titans return to the tower to a party! Unfortunately they cannot partake. Alliances change, bonds are formed, and relationship statues change.-- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive
Teen Titans Academy Ep 7: Red X
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:00:38 GMT
❌ Sigma Squad finally in charge of their destiny must face their biggest fear, coming together as a team. If they want the Zynthonium to thwart the mysterious leader of H.I.V.E, they must first face their deepest fears... And each other. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive
Teen Titans Academy Ep 6: Parents' Weekend
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 11:00:13 GMT
Although grounded since their failure at the Zynthonium drop, the Titans still have access to their romantic interests and foils at Titans tower. Luckily, Parents' weekend is today and everyone gets a chance to heal that family trauma... Unless they don't want to... Or the only one who shows up for you is the Joker. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Teen Titans Academy Ep 5: A Mission Failed
Sat, 30 Jul 2022 11:00:36 GMT
Sigma Squad absconds after meeting with the mole to the Wet Wild Fun Park to find the Zynthonium deal. Try as they might, can working separately benefit them more than working as a team? Or will an unsuspected villain... KILL IT. HAHAHOHOHEHE -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Teen Titans Academy Ep 4: Grandma Dewy
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:00:26 GMT
Due to it's remote servers and iron clad security system, Grandma Dewy, has been the preferred therapy system for superheroes. Before Sigma Squad can take on the mole within H.I.V.E. they've got to take on their big emotions. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Teen Titans Academy Ep 3: Simulation
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 11:00:40 GMT
With a chance to land the well-coveted H.I.V.E mission, Sigma Squad must take part in a rescue simulation. Before they can do that, they must make interesting bonds with their own members and members of the antagonist Alpha Squad. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Teen Titans Academy Ep 2: Team Bonding
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 11:00:41 GMT
The Titan's of Sigma Squad attempt to become more acquainted with each other. However, due to Lian'dras long standing grudges, Winter's anxiety, Ben and Tanderus' family beef, and just generally Levi... It's not so easy. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Teen Titans Academy Ep 1: Titans Go!
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:00:44 GMT
Each of our young heroes must start somewhere. We follow: Kestrel (Winter Gordon-Grayson), Benjamin Free (Kid Miracle), Tanderus (Blackfire), and Levi D (HellHound) as we find out how each of them ended up at the prestigious Titans Academy. -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks to Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Teen Titans Academy Ep. 0: Detective Comics Presents
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:00:56 GMT
Welcome to our brand new playtest of B.R.A.W.L by Karl Kloeb. You have been cordially invited to our playtest: Teen Titans Academy. Join testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah as they introduce their teenage superheroes and Dennis does some lore dumping of all the DC properties that are featured in this campaign. We've read a lot of comic books so you don't have to!™️ -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Logan, Nick, Marcus, and Sarah! Big shout out to Karl Kloeb for backing us on our Patreon and letting us take a crack at B.R.A.W.L. Thanks for Nick and Dennis for the Teenage Titan theme song. Background music and sound effects thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive.
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 11:00:19 GMT
Come check out a system that's so new we don't even have art for it! We've been looking for a superhero and supervillain system and we found one. Check out this interesting battle heavy system and learn some secrets as to what's next for CtrlGroup
Patreon Preview: See You Space Cowboy
Sat, 11 Jun 2022 11:00:30 GMT
Brought to us by Onslaught Six through our Dev Tier on our Patreon, come enjoy the scifi jazz bounty hunting system: See You Space Cowboy. Come listen to Dennis take a look at this system and reminisce fondly about the anime series this system is based off of.
CtrlGroup Review: Thirsty Sword Lesbians
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 11:00:35 GMT
The crew of Hera's Vindication get together to talk about what queer love looks like, what in depth playbooks inspire, and all the silly little bits we did as we look into Thirsty Sword Lesbians by April Kit Walsh and Evil Hat Productions. --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else!
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 10: Thar She Blows (finale)
Sat, 28 May 2022 11:00:39 GMT
The ladies of Hera's Vindication stand strong against The Titan. Jk they hold a wedding and make bits meanwhile their death looms near. Can these pirates take down the biggest flagship of the UKadian Armada? Can they bring all three Princesses together? --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else!
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 9: Woman-O-War
Sat, 21 May 2022 11:00:03 GMT
The Pirates upon Hera's Vindication stare down death, The Titan, the crown vessel of the UKadian Armada bears down. Our ladies come up with plans, complete character arcs and... Get engaged?? --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else!
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 8: Parley
Sat, 14 May 2022 11:00:23 GMT
THE GENERALS GATHERED IN THEIR MASSES, JUST LIKE WITCHES WITH FAT ASSESS. IN THE SHIP THE TIDE IS TURNING, STOLEN LOOKS AND WLW YEARNING.🎶🎶 --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else!
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 7: Coming About
Sat, 07 May 2022 11:00:31 GMT
I originally was going to stick to what I said in the episode. The episode was going to be entitled "How to Jerk off to a TED Talk" but I faltered. I am weak. But our pirates of Hera's Vindication are not. They brace up for the on coming storm, both literally and figuratively. Will they take on the UKadian armada or head back and deal with the past and Moreland's crew? --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else!
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 6: Jacob's Ladder
Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:00:35 GMT
When I die, do not cry, simply come back to this episode title and revel in how fucking good it is. Not to toot my own horn but God damn is it perfect. We travel through Cecily's ghost space and meet the ghosts of our pirates past. Some for better, most for worse. --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else!
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 5: No Prey, No Pay
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 11:00:56 GMT
Deep within the volcanic island prison of Peña Volcana, the pirates of Hera's Vindication face off against the pirates of another Hera's vessel and each other. Can our heroines make off with their bounty of the Princess of España? --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else!
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 4: Keelhaul
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:00:40 GMT
After a not so relaxing shore leave the ladies head off on a vibe alone. Below decks our pirates come closer or further away from their respective loves and past. Culminating in a jail break. --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else!
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 3: Shore Leave
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 11:00:32 GMT
After taking some heavy ship damage from UKadian forces, our pirates stop on the tropical Grecko island of Dyonus. On this island everyone has a bad time. --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else!
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 2: Raise Anchor
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT
The pirates of Hera's Vindication succeeded in kidnapping the princess*, Yves Cotes-Donner. However, now they must escape from the shores of Ukadia fully intact. Can our crew make a fast exit? *she kidnapped herself -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else!
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 1: Find Your Bearing
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 11:00:25 GMT
The crew of Hera's Vindication set sail on their first big job since the War of the Three Kingdoms subsided. Follow Schawn of House Lumley, Jessavha the Beast, Cecily 'the cold' Drake, and Freya Kirkengaard as they attempt to steal a princess! -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V. Another shout out to the sea shanties community where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else
Pirates of the All-Sea Ep 0: Here there be Lesbians
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 08:00:04 GMT
Join us on a high sea, high femme, high booty adventure as we take on Thirsty Sword Lesbians by April Kit Walsh and Evil Hat productions. Join testers: Dennis, Kate, Kay, Marcus, and V as they show off the thirsty lesbian pirates they've created. Also get some insight to this geo-political mess Dennis created.
Ctrlgroup Review: Petticoats and Proposals
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 12:00:49 GMT
We check out the system from our very own Sarah Williams. Watch us help continue to craft this wonderful system -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else
Gardens of Glass Ep 10: Rose (finale)
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 05:55:36 GMT
The autumnal ball has finally arrived. Can the Prince, Princess, and Duclaureate topple the oppressive secret machine that is Lady Thornbell or will they be outed as a Liar, Fraud, and Disgraced Duclaureate. -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else
Gardens of Glass Ep 9: Belladonna
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:55:10 GMT
Dearest Variable, Duchess Thornbell has a deal for you. Will you accept? Can our rakish lovers concoct a plan to overthrow the thorn in their sides?-- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else
Gardens of Glass Ep 8: Purple Hyacinth
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:55:05 GMT
Dearest Variable, this storm is insufferable. There's been a loud clatter from outside, something to do with the Gardens of Glass and the Gardener James Benson. Baxter, Rosalina, Ivy, Henry and Henri rush to a nearby military encampment to rescue Mr. Benson and face General Ashford.-- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else
Gardens of Glass Ep 7: Bleeding Hearts
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:00:50 GMT
Dearest Variable, I write you in haste. Weather has worsened as we attended the Underwood Ball. Tensions reach an all time high as one of our Rakish romantics has their secret revealed. Shocking not only our characters but some of our players. The storm grows and grows leading to another shocking twist at the end of the episode. There are also a ton of ending episode bits. Episode 7 we always get the giggles. -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else
Gardens of Glass Ep 6: Gladiolus
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:00:02 GMT
Dearest Variable, we are delighted to announce that the ball being held in Underwood is ready to commence! Hurry and introduce yourself to a lovely person before things get insanely heated between one Prince and one Duclureate. Baxter has obtained information and a letter. Henri has gained an ally to their cause, and Rosalina has gained a chaperone to the ball. -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else
Gardens of Glass Ep 5: Gardenia
Sat, 29 Jan 2022 13:00:40 GMT
Dearest Variable, we continue our endeavors in the town of Underwood. The Duclaureate finally partakes in errands with Miss Perdita Hale, which ends with a scandalous confession in our '1v1' server. Meanwhile the royal cousins continue their side quest in securing love for Sebastian Winterose and Jane Woodbridge. Can they also make their own moves along the way? Oh also, Ninette is there...-- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else.
Gardens of Glass Ep 4: Amaryllis
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:00:15 GMT
Dearest Variable, we invite you to the town of Underwood. Where Ms. Perdita Hale and Dx. Henri DeMarseilles begin their errands. Meanwhile Prince Baxter Saintalous and Princess Rosalina Cunningham learn of a relationship that needs preparing and spend the entire day playing matchmaker (but not for themselves.) --Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else.
Gardens of Glass Ep 3: Petunia
Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:00:28 GMT
Dearest Variable, we invite you today to take watch of a young girl inside the Garden of Glass itself. Learn more about Lord Wintrose's hobby and Baxter -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else.
Gardens of Glass Ep 2: Chrysanthemum
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:00:49 GMT
Dearest Variable, Lord Alexander Wintrose has invited you and the guests of the Gardens to a friendly game of hunting. Do not worry things will remain safe... as far as the rifles go...-- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else.
Sat, 01 Jan 2022 12:00:31 GMT
Dearest Variable, our three available bachelor(etts/ex)s arrive at the Wintrose Estate known as the Gardens of Glass. It would be my highest honor to introduce you to Prince Baxter Saintalous, Princess Rosalina Cunningham, and Duclaureate Henri De Marseilles. As well, you should become acquainted for everyone else invited for the autumnal ball. Your future could be amongst them. -- Thanks to our Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, And Sarah. Shout out to Sarah Williams for creating Petticoats and Proposals for this play test. Another shout out to Vitamin String Quartet where most of our ambient music is lifted from. Thank you to zapsplat.com and freemusicarchive for everything else.
Gardens of Glass Ep 0: Planting Seeds for Romance to Bloom
Sat, 25 Dec 2021 12:00:57 GMT
My Dearest Variable, welcome to our newest playtest: Gardens of Glass. Using a system known as Petticoats and Proposals by our own Sarah Williams, we wish to weave a narrative of romance and high society secrets. Will we find love or will we find out each others dark past? -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Marcus, Nick, and Sarah. Special thanks to our own Sarah for letting us playtest her system Petticoats and Proposals which will be available in 2022. Thanks to Zapsplat and Freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Also special thanks to the Vitamin String Quartet for most of our themes and leitmotifs. Remember to follow us on Twitter @CtrlGroupPod. Rate and Review on your podcatcher!
Ctrlgroup Review: World Wide Wrestling
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:00:23 GMT
We take a look back at the Smackdown we laid upon Nathan D Paoletta's World Wide Wrestling system. No one could meet up so these are actually three seperate reviews edited together. I bet you couldnt even tell. Thank you to our testers for this season: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan and Tony.
Sat, 11 Dec 2021 12:00:24 GMT
On the card for tonight: Dennis dogs on his hometown and the judicial system as a whole. Gerry (probably dead) and Ranger Chris Chaney, the men of PP, take on Amy Kitz and Malibu Ned Scrapple of Domination INC in a Twisted Metal Tornado Tag Match. Malibu then defends the people's Championship against Joey Damson. Finally Greyson 'the Hammerhead' Steel takes on the Master's champion, The Gatekeeper. -- -- Thanks to our testers: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound archive. Check out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta.
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:00:20 GMT
As things ramp up for Death Row: Greyson takes on his final trial, Gerry enjoys his new found confidence, Malibu Ned Scrapple restructures some workflow, and Ranger Chris Chaney and Joey Damson talk about their true feelings. -- -- Thanks to our testers: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound archive. Check out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:00:59 GMT
On the card for this episode of Saturday night Iconoclash: Ranger Chris Chaney calls someone out, Gerry gets an opportunity, Greyson takes on his second trial. The main event: Malibu Ned Scrapple heads to Margaritaville. -- Thanks to our testers: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound archive. Check out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta.
Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:00:32 GMT
On the card tonight: Greyson 'the Hammerhead' Steel is confronted by The Gatekeeper. His trials begin. Omaha Ned Scrapple decides who is moving up in the world of Domination Incorporated. Main event: The Tag Team championships are on the line as PP (Protection Party) take on Kenshi Menomaru and Amy 'Pretty Bird' Kitz. -- Thanks to our testers: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound archive. Check out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta.
NWL Ep 6: The Wet & Wild Regal Wrangle
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 12:00:22 GMT
It's one of the hottest One-night-only-events in the NWL. 30 competitors, 1 ring, over 1 body of water. Who will win and become the number one contender for the Master's title.-- Thanks to our testers: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. Special thanks to all of our special guests: Kay, Hadley, Sarah, Tanner, Cassidy, Jordan, Kevin, Patrick, Elura, Ian, Lucas, and Eve. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound archive. Check out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta.
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:00:28 GMT
It's a week before the Wet and Wild Regal Wrangle and we gotta lot to cover before that. On the card: Wrestlers start getting placed on the card for the W&WRR, trouble in the tag team division, Getting what's yours, Domination. -- Thanks to our testers: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound archive. Check out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta.
Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:00:08 GMT
The aftermath of Mansion of Mayhem. On the card tonight: The School's demands, terror in the NWL, DAYTRIPTAKEITTO10, Unlikley Tag Teams, A DOUBLE TURN? Thanks to our testers: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound archive. Check out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta.
Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:00:05 GMT
Welcome to your first One Night Only Event. Deep in the Catskills a mansion is ready to TASTE THE CRUNCH. On the card for tonight: The Rematch happens in the Mansion of Mayhem match, A steel cage match, and Rusty Gray vs Omaha Ned Scrapple... title vs career. -- Thanks to our testers Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound archive. Check out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta.
NWL Ep 2: Card Subject to Change
Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:00:46 GMT
As we gear up for our first One Night Only Event, we must first get the pieces in place. A contract signing, a rematch, and the main event: Rusty Gray issuing an open challenge for the Netflix People's Championship. -- Thanks to our testers Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound archive. Check out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta.
NWL Ep 1: The People's Champion
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:00:33 GMT
Back for its 6th season the NWL is the most electrifying brand in wrestling entertainment. With most of the wrestlers on medical leave due to a hellacious Wrestlacolypes, its up to some of the undercard to rise to the top. Like: Omaha Ned Scrapple, Greyson "The Hammerhead" Steel, Ranger Chris Chaney, and Gerry the intern. Join us for the season premier of Saturday night IconoClash! -- Thanks to our testers Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony. All sounds are provided by Zapsplat.com or the YouTube sound archive. Check out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta.
NWL Ep 0: LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 11:00:14 GMT
Welcome to our newest series NWL, Championship Wrestling. Join Testers: Adam, Dennis, Kishan, Logan, and Tony as we try out World Wide Wrestling by Nathan D. Paoletta. We cut our best promos about the characters we made and the promotion as a whole. Also theres a vocab quiz at the end to show you even if you just have a passing knowledge of Professional wrestling, you'll be set for this campaign! Whether you're a lapsed fan, havent watched since you were a kid, or if you're a current Smark, you wont want to miss out on NWL.
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:00:03 GMT
Come on in, relax, take a load off. No, no, I promise, this is just a chill little episode. Order some food in. Nothing to fancy. Maybe a drink? But not to many. This is just a Pleasant Evening. Thanks to our testers: Dennis, Kay, Ryan, and Sarah. This episode also includes the review for the system!
CtrlGroup Review: Hero Dog Saves Town
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:05:01 GMT
We talk about adapting systems for the needs of the players, a famous party card game, and playing to the top of our intelligence. Thanks to testers: Dennis, Kishan, Patrick, and Tony.
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:00:48 GMT
It's everyone's favorite canine hero: Hero Dog. And guess what? He's gonna save a town. That is if our writers are able to make it through the first draft. Join testers: Dennis, Kishan, Patrick, and Tony as they test out a one page system filled with tons of bits. CW: There is a joke about Magic Johnsons ailments towards the end of the episode.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:05:29 GMT
In this review we go over our first Card system, which Dennis and the testers are very excited about. We discuss guiding in new groups and GMless games as well as safety tools for new players. Thanks to testers: AC, Ezra, Dennis, and Kate!
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:00:02 GMT
We're coding! Gonna need 20 cc of hot medical doctor drama STAT! Join Dennis, Ezra, Kate, and AC (in one shot-apalooza fashion someones name changes in between recording and upload). We mash together multiple medical drama styles and participate in possibly Dennis' favorite bit in the entirety of the podcast: How to save a life.
CtrlGroup Reviews: Charlie's Hosting a Party
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 11:05:17 GMT
We look at the intricacies of making something real as fantastical as possible for a TTRPG game. We also long to party again ourselves. -- Thanks to testers: Ezra, Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, and Nick.
One Shot: Charlie's Hosting A Party
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 11:00:35 GMT
Remember when you couldn't party with people without the threat of imminent death? Wild times. Marc Strocks brings us another quick system that let's us live out our craziest party fantasies! Thanks to testers: Ezra, Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, Nick.
CtrlGroup Preview: Tower of the Soul
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:00:20 GMT
Awfully Queer Heroes submitted to us their module for the Tower of the Soul. Dennis takes a look at some D&D for a change. We look at a randomly generated tower that's reminiscent of older D&D editions. We look at healing when you cant long rest and mercenaries. Also check out the Kickstarter for Awfully Queer Heroes: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/awfullyqueerheroes/tower-of-the-soul-5e-campaign-location
CtrlGroup Reviews: Adam Driver
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:05:12 GMT
The title was so long it didnt fit. Ran out of characters. That's how you know it's a good game. Here's our review of You are quarantined with Adam Driver and he is insisting on you reading his script by Sandy Pug Games.
One shot: You are Quarentined with Adam Driver and He is Insisting on Reading You His New Script
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:00:34 GMT
Patreon gift! This is one of the many one shots from One Shot-apalooza 2: One Shot-a2looza you can find on our Patreon. With every new patreon threshold we meet, the more of these episodes hit the main feed. So thank the Patrons for this gift. The title really says it all when it comes to this system. Enjoy this game from SandyPug Games! -- Thanks to testers: Dennis, Hadley, and Nick and of course... Adam Driver!
CtrlGroup Preview: This is a Game About Fishing
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 11:00:21 GMT
Welcome to one of the newer segments on CtrlGroup: Previews. We get a lot of requests and cant possibly test them all out in a quick manner. If you go to our Patreon there is a specific tier where you can suggest games that we'll definitely check out! This Preview serves as a look into what will come of this system when we have the chance to test it out! Please enjoy This is a Game About Fishing by Riverhouse Games. Thank you to Riverhouse Games for letting us check out this fun queer system!
CtrlGroup Reviews: MonsterHearts 2
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 11:00:19 GMT
How do you think a system whose whole essence boils down to Monster fucking went with a group of people whose favorite game to play together is Monster Prom? Well, it obviously went over well. We talk shop about blending two systems together and add our new segment "Apologies". Thank you for listening to my baby, the "Lake Mary" story. -- Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com
Return to Lake Mary Ep 10: Sacrifice (Finale)
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:00:25 GMT
It's all led to this. Can Enigma Inc stop Arn and Lucy before the zenith of the Blood Red Moon? Or will Flagstaff... nay, the world be overrun by monsters. What are you willing to give up to save the world? Thank you for listening to our first sequel test. -- --Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com
Return to Lake Mary Ep 9: Zenith
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:00:23 GMT
Jack leveled up off mic and took +1 Hot. Sometimes it's important to mention that ON the podcast. For other times you just have a very niche joke in the middle of the penultimate episode of the series. Arent you glad bits are back? --Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com. Final thanks to Mother Mother for use of the song 'Weep.'
Return to Lake Mary Ep 8: Blood Red Moon of '71
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:00:04 GMT
Before Enigma Inc there existed another team of hunters. We follow them as the eclipse draws them to a place that our players have always wanted to go. Be careful what you wish for. Also Sarah would like everyone to know that it's actually referred to as the 'Spear of Longinus.' --Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com
Return to Lake Mary Ep 7: Three Things
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:00:26 GMT
Enigma Inc. knows what they must collect and roughly where to go to get them. Apologies and Goodbyes are said. But never rest easy, because the end is drawing near. --Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com
Return to Lake Mary Ep 6: Darkest Self
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:00:07 GMT
I dont know how many warnings I can put on a location. This episode proves that I dont railroad my players. If you want to go straight to the location of a mass suicide, go right ahead Enigma Inc. Content warning at the beginning of the episode. --Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com
Return to Lake Mary Ep 5: Sad Sack
Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:43:31 GMT
Enigma Inc attempt to have a sleep over to bolster group morality after the passing of a fellow student. Unfortunately for them, they've been caught in the riptide of sadness that was Melissa Babbit. Content Warnings at the top of the episode but to reiterate if you are sensitive to depictions of abuse and death, when the song that starts the episode replays towards the 50 min mark, skip to the next episode. --Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com. This episode features the track "Sad Sack" by The Old College Try!
Return to Lake Mary Ep 4: Ace Up Your Sleeve
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 11:00:10 GMT
You'd think that even at a party Enigma Inc could relax. Vicky reveals herself and her feelings this episode. This episode also features fully composed songs by Nicholas Hodge aka CaptainPhallus. Content warnings at the beginning of the episode! --Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com
Return to Lake Mary Ep 3: Invitation
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 11:00:53 GMT
High School is usually the worst. A lot of people are pretending to be something they're not. But what happens if you're pretending to be someONE you're not? Enigma Inc's fate becomes clearer after a seemingly random act. -- Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com
Return to Lake Mary Ep 2: A Body/A Soul
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:00:56 GMT
The darkness of the Coconino forest hides monsters. Enigma Inc lose something precious but also gain what they've been missing. Can Enigma Inc survive their first hunt back together? --Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com
Return to Lake Mary Ep 1: After Life
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 14:01:53 GMT
High school is rough enough without having to deal with the meticulous invasion of monsters from the Un'darr. With new members, Enigma Inc return to the shoreline of Lake Mary for the first time since the passing of Nate Prosper. --Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com
Return to Lake Mary Ep 0: Previously on...
Sat, 29 May 2021 13:05:34 GMT
The series that started it all is back. Enigma Inc returns to their monster hunting ways but we've switched to a new system: Monsterhearts 2! Enjoy us going over our character creation for season 2 followed by a mash up of important moments from season 1! -- Thanks to our testers Dennis, Nick, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah! Music Credits: Nick Hodge, zapsplat.com, and Free Music Archive. Check out MonsterHearts 2 by Avery Alder on Buriedwithoutceremony.com
Ctrlgroup Review: Warmer in the Winter
Sat, 29 May 2021 13:00:18 GMT
The gifts have been unwrapped and kisses under holly had. Listen to us as we talk about Warmer in the Winter by Gamenomicon. Come find out some of the inner workings of one of our fastest turnarounds for a campaign -- --Thanks to our Testers: Adam, Dennis, Kay, Marcus, and Ryan for wanting to kiss so bad they played a roleplaying game about it. Sound Credits to Zapslat and Freesound; Music Credits to FesliyanStudios, Musopen, and the YouTube Audio Library. Thanks to Ryan Bowman for editing this mini-campaign!
Normally, In Love Ep 3: A Christmas Miracle (Finale)
Sat, 22 May 2021 12:33:13 GMT
Clair has an insurmountable choice ahead of her. The one that got away, the one who's always been by her side, or the one who can lift her up. See how Act 3 ties it all together! --Thanks to our Testers: Adam, Dennis, Kay, Marcus, and Ryan for wanting to kiss so bad they played a roleplaying game about it.Sound Credits to Zapslat and Freesound; Music Credits to FesliyanStudios, Musopen, and the YouTube Audio Library. Thanks to Ryan Bowman for editing this mini-campaign!
Normally, In Love Ep 2: Twas the Night Before Kiss-mas
Sat, 15 May 2021 11:00:39 GMT
Act two heats up with memories of love past. The three hunks work in their own way to make sure Clair's bakesale goes off without a hitch. Who gains major heart strings and who freezes up? --Thanks to our Testers: Adam, Dennis, Kay, Marcus, and Ryan for wanting to kiss so bad they played a roleplaying game about it.Sound Credits to Zapslat and Freesound; Music Credits to FesliyanStudios, Musopen, and the YouTube Audio Library. Thanks to Ryan Bowman for editing this mini-campaign!
Normally, In Love Ep 1: Hunks of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
Sat, 08 May 2021 11:00:59 GMT
Clair BonPain is an established chef in the City of Chicago. But when she looks to open up a second french bistro in her hometown, she's met by three hunks of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Which one of these hunks will teach Clair the meaning of Christmas? Listen to find out. -- Thanks to our Testers: Adam, Dennis, Kay, Marcus, and Ryan for wanting to kiss so bad they played a roleplaying game about it. SPECIAL THANKS to Guest Editor Ryan Bowman! All ambient music and sound effect credit go to zapsplat, freemusicarchive, youtube audio library. Big ups to Gamenomicon for reaching out so we could test this amazing system! "Please DO NOT add this audio content to the Youtube Content ID System. I have used background music which is owned by FesliyanStudios."
Normally, In Love Ep 0: Them's Kissing Words
Sat, 01 May 2021 11:05:54 GMT
Join testers: Adam, Dennis, Kay, Marcus and Ryan as they start up an extra-mini-campaign of Gamenomicons 'Warmer in the Winter' system. A system dedicated to recreating cutesy Hallmark-esque rom coms, specifically ones set around the holidays. Meet our love interests in this episode! Quick note: Kay's preference of name changed during the recording of this season so it will correct in these notes but not in the audio until the finale. -- Thanks to our Testers: Adam, Dennis, Kay, Marcus, and Ryan for wanting to kiss so bad they played a roleplaying game about it. SPECIAL THANKS to Guest Editor Ryan Bowman! All ambient music and sound effect credit go to zapsplat and freemusicarchive. Big ups to Gamenomicon for reaching out so we could test this amazing system!
Sat, 01 May 2021 11:00:00 GMT
Warning: this episode was recorded on 4/20, the weed number. The BEST have finished their quest and its time for us to discuss what we felt about Jacob Randolph's Fellowship system. We talk about Roleplaying and Bricks to the head in depth. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 10: The BEST at Saying Bad Words (Finale)
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:00:55 GMT
With the pantheon of Arrian Gods dead, the only thing that stands between the Best and glory is one pesky older sister. Families are reunited and swears are said in this epic finale of The Guild. Thank you for listening.-- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 9: The BEST at Fighting Literal Gods
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:00:15 GMT
The scene has been set for the final confrontation. The BEST have found out who the Overlord is... but little did they know that heroes often create their own villains.-- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 8: The BEST at Matters of Time
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:00:45 GMT
That's odd. Couldve sworn we just did this episode. The BEST arrive at the Last Gate... wait no... we have done this before... -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 7: The BEST at Matters of Time
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:00:55 GMT
The B.E.S.T arrive at the Last Gate, a fortress within a mountain in Everwynter. Attempting to aid in an S.O.S it turns out that maybe the B.E.S.T need their shit saved. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 6: The BEST at Scoobers
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 11:00:56 GMT
The B.e.s.t. arrive in EverWynter. Their quest is to make it to the Last Gate and take care of an S.O.S. However there seems to be trouble before they even get there. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 5: The BEST at Matters of Family
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:00:51 GMT
It's a Sophie's choice: follow what you know to be right or what you're told to do. The BEST follow their hearts and Dennis has to re-write the ending of this campaign 😈. - Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Big thanks to Ezra William's for "the laugh." Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 4: The BEST at Regicide
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:00:38 GMT
The Guild arrive in the Idinian Kinglands, home to the elves and the uber wealthy. Our adventuring party of fantasy leftists do not take very kindly to this and start a coup in the first ten minutes... just wait until the end of the episode. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Super big thanks to Ezra Williams for "the laugh." Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 3: The BEST at (Not So Tragic) Backstories
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:00:09 GMT
Upon the Wavecutter's patented ship, The Knife's Edge, the pirates and the Best loosen up with some tales from the past. Learn more about the adventuring party you've grown to love... and the pendant you've come to fear. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 2: The BEST at Battling in Back Alleys
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:00:38 GMT
The BEST make their way to Boatsrow, home of the halfling folk and 'Sir' Wilbo. The team need more Guild Credits if they want to get to their first quest in the Idinian Kinglands. That's where the Wavecutters come in. This episode features our post-game, I'll start incorporating these more to show off more of the system. Let us know if you like the post game! -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 1: The BEST at Dungeons
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:44:35 GMT
Hail and Well Met! Blessed be the Gods and their many forms. Using the Fellowship system we begin the final quest of the B.E.S.T, an adventuring party unlike any other. Soon they will become Guild Accredited adventures. Their epic bards tale begins here at one dungeon in Bygon. - Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
The Guild Ep 0: Dungeons and Dragons Who??
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:44:24 GMT
Welcome to Fellowship, a PBTA system that mirrors that of Dungeons of Dragons. Learn about the system and meet new testers: Adam, Kishan, and Jessie as they join Dennis and Logan in this D&D-esque romp. Say hello to Dinah Thracka, Sir Wilbo (lil willy), Boldrick Trotter and Morc DaOrc-- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Logan, Kishan, Jessie, and Adam. Special thanks to Jacob Randolph for Fellowship Second Edition. Purchase it where available. Thanks to zapsplat and freemusicarchive for sound effects and ambient music. Big shout out to the BardCore community for use of various tracks in the ye older style. Remember to follow us on Twitter @Ctrlpod
Ronald Reagan and the REAL October Surprise Ep 1: The Worst News Team You've Ever Met
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:40:40 GMT
~ This episode is a tease of what's on our Patreon, become a patron today!~ Why yes we did have to use all the characters available to name this series and this episode. It's the 80's and one (terrible awful man) looms large over America. But thankfully there is a team of investigators ready to blow open the case of a century. Enjoy our Journalism Thriller/Satire. Join Testers: Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, and Sarah on a biting satire about an era and area we were not born in, Dm'd by Nick! Thanks to freemusicarchice.com for the background music along with our music man Nicholas Hodge. PROUD part of the Be Gay Roll Dice Network.
One Shot: The Heiress and The Aviator
Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:00:40 GMT
Secrets secrets are no fun, secret secrets hurt someone. This test is of the What's so beautiful about the damned system by Robot Francis and edited by Marcus Strocks. We also forgot to review this one as well, but we very much enjoyed it!
Sat, 05 Dec 2020 12:00:09 GMT
This week we play a game of Fiasco with our friend and Co-founder of Laughing Pig Theatre, Tony Moschetti. No review for this one because we forgot. Fiasco second edition is out now!
Ctrlgroup Review: The Last Shounen
Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:00:59 GMT
Can you tell it's been a while since we've done a review? We tackle Dennis Verrett's The Last Shounen... and in an anime twist, it's very well received. Check out the beta of this system on CtrlGroupPod.com. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Natewantstobattle for use of our opening OP, Inferno. Stream his music where available and check out his youtube channel!
Compass Rose Ep 10: The Mangas Final Chapter
Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:00:56 GMT
Thank you for reading ahead of the show because they will take liberties and not adapt the cool fight scenes. Thank you so much for joining us on this anime adventure. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Natewantstobattle for use of our opening OP, Inferno. Stream his music where available and check out his youtube channel!
Compass Rose Ep 9: Time Skip Arc
Sat, 14 Nov 2020 12:00:30 GMT
It was inevitable. You've grown with these characters, now it's time for them to grow. This episode features a major spoiler of Death Note and Dennis having an actual brain meltdown about 26 minutes in. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Natewantstobattle for use of our opening OP, Inferno. Stream his music where available and check out his youtube channel! Special thanks to the tracks used this episode inspired by the music of Toby Fox.
Compass Rose Ep 8: That Has to be Illegal (Top Ten Anime Twists)
Sat, 07 Nov 2020 12:00:47 GMT
The final of the tournament begins. Can the Rose Finders make it through the Face Cards, the top brass of 52 Pick up? Or does the Ace have something to say?-- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Natewantstobattle for use of our opening OP, Inferno. Stream his music where available and check out his youtube channel!
Compass Rose Ep 7: A Princess and Her Apprentice
Sat, 24 Oct 2020 11:00:56 GMT
Caspar goes mano e mano with Kaibichi in the second round of the tournament. Caspar learns more about the past of Rosentia and the Compass Rose. What he doesnt know is how it connects to his own. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Natewantstobattle for use of our opening OP, Inferno. Stream his music where available and check out his youtube channel!
Compass Rose Ep 6: Ring Around the Rosie
Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:00:57 GMT
The Tournament in Tropicania begins. The Rose Finders arrive to find new and powerful seed users and familiar faces. Can they clear the first round and make it one step closer to securing a piece of the Compass Rose? -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Natewantstobattle for use of our opening OP, Inferno. Stream his music where available and check out his youtube channel!
Compass Rose Ep 5: The President and the Ace
Sat, 10 Oct 2020 11:00:19 GMT
The Rose Finders arrive in the western capital of Gardenia where they are tasked with an impossible feat: Take down the Ace of 52 Pick up. Can they work together to accomplish this and gain a piece of the Compass Rose or will top ten anime twists stop them? -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Meet me @ the altar for our anime's theme song. Stream "Garden" on any music platform.
Compass Rose Ep 4: A Flower Growing in Adversity
Sat, 03 Oct 2020 11:00:56 GMT
The Rose Finders end up in Roku's hometown where the team learns how depraved 52 pick up can really be. Caspar makes a deal. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Meet me @ the altar for our anime's theme song. Stream "Garden" on any music platform.
Compass Rose Ep 3: The Dead Rose Kingdom
Sat, 26 Sep 2020 11:00:16 GMT
The Rose Finders meet up with an old friend and make a new one. Also Howl's Moving Castle discourse. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Meet me @ the altar for our anime's theme song. Stream "Garden" on any music platform.
Compass Rose Ep 2: Suki's Sink or Swim
Sat, 19 Sep 2020 11:00:03 GMT
The team, named this episode "the rose finders" end up in the Eastern Capital Pot Purri. WHICH WAS A GOOD TOWN WE SWEAR. -- Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Meet me @ the altar for our anime's theme song. Stream "Garden" on any music platform.
Compass Rose Ep 1: The Hidden Village of Lotus
Sat, 12 Sep 2020 11:00:14 GMT
The anime journey begins for Caspar Nadako, Suki Tomoe and The Block. Will our heroes be selected by Adero Sensei to go on a quest? Or will that quest be brought to them? Find out on the first episode of... Compass Rose. - Thanks to Testers: Dennis, Sarah, Nick, and Hadley. Check out and test The Last Shounen by Dennis Verrett wherever its found. Credit to Nicholas Hodge for the music. Credit to Zapsplat, Freemusicarchive, and _Shalfi for the ambient music and sound effects. Big shout out to Meet me @ the altar for our anime's theme song. Stream "Garden" on any music platform.
Compass Rose Ep 0: Subs or Dubs?
Sat, 05 Sep 2020 11:00:48 GMT
Hadley is very hungover for this episode and I left it all in. Welcome to our newest mini campaign: Compass Rose. An anime inspired system using The Last Shounen, created by Dennis Verrett. Learn about the system created by Ctrlgroup Labs and the characters you'll be following. New to anime? We won't gatekeep, come enjoy some high action trope fun. -- Thanks for listening! Special thanks to our testers: Dennis, Nick, Hadley and Sarah. Special thanks to Meet me @ the altar for use of their song Garden as the theme song for our podcast anime. Special thanks to Nick Hodge for his music contributions as well. Credit to freemusicarchive and zapsplat for ambient music and sound effects.
CtrlGroup Review: Interstitial Our Hearts Intertwined
Sat, 29 Aug 2020 11:05:02 GMT
A very lonely review, but still jam packed with GOOFS. Please forgive me for the donald impersonation. Also a sneak peek at what's up next. Thanks all our Guest Variables for joining us for One Shot-apalooza!
Sat, 29 Aug 2020 11:00:30 GMT
THE VOICE OF KIRIGIRI WAS ON MY PODCAST YA'LL. Join us for a real GOOFY take on the Kingdom Hearts you know and love. Do you need a base level of knowledge about the series to get this episode... no. But it would help a little. Regardless big shout out to Patrick, Emily, and Ericka Harlacher for joining me. It brought light to the darkness. -- Thanks for listening to One-Shot-Apalooza. Special thanks to our testers: Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, Nick. Extra thanks for our guest Variable: Ryan, Sarah, V, Ramon, Jordan, and Logan. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for special effects. Credit to freemusicarchive and Nicholas Hodge for the music.
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 11:05:17 GMT
Listen to our take on our first creation. You know how you birth your first born and then poke at their flaws? -- Thanks for listening to One-Shot-Apalooza. Special thanks to our testers: Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, Nick. Extra thanks for our guest Variable: Ryan, Sarah, V, Ramon, Jordan, and Logan. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for special effects. Credit to freemusicarchive and Nicholas Hodge for the music.
One Shot: The Most Dangerous (TTRPG) Game
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 11:00:13 GMT
It's the first official game out of CtrlGroup laboratories. Hot and fresh and ready to test. Enjoy Stranded! I promise no smoke monsters on this island. -- Thanks for listening to One-Shot-Apalooza. Special thanks to our testers: Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, Nick. Extra thanks for our guest Variable: Ryan, Sarah, V, Ramon, Jordan, and Logan. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for special effects. Credit to freemusicarchive and Nicholas Hodge for the music.
CtrlGroup Review: Houses and Wands
Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:05:54 GMT
We talk about this very divisive system. Not because of the mechanics but its subject matter. -- Thanks for listening to One-Shot-Apalooza. Special thanks to our testers: Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, Nick. Extra thanks for our guest Variable: Ryan, Sarah, V, Ramon, Jordan, and Logan. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for special effects. Credit to freemusicarchive and Nicholas Hodge for the music.
Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:00:51 GMT
First things first, fuck terfs. Use this system to take back this world from that insufferable person. -- Thanks for listening to One-Shot-Apalooza. Special thanks to our testers: Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, Nick. Extra thanks for our guest Variable: Ryan, Sarah, V, Ramon, Jordan, and Logan. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for special effects. Credit to freemusicarchive and Nicholas Hodge for the music.
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:05:22 GMT
Dock with us on Nova Outpost and review this expansive system that Marcus Strocks created. -- Thanks for listening to One-Shot-Apalooza. Special thanks to our testers: Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, Nick. Extra thanks for our guest Variable: Ryan, Sarah, V, Ramon, Jordan, and Logan. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for special effects. Credit to freemusicarchive and Nicholas Hodge for the music.
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:00:55 GMT
Welcome to the Nova Outpost, located right above "Nova's Planet." Join us in our first test of one of our Tester's games! -- Thanks for listening to One-Shot-Apalooza. Special thanks to our testers: Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, Nick. Extra thanks for our guest Variable: Ryan, Sarah, V, Ramon, Jordan, and Logan. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for special effects. Credit to freemusicarchive and Nicholas Hodge for the music.
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 11:05:55 GMT
Join us rough and tumble folx as we review Gunsight by Christopher Wargo. We did 'em dirty and rode off, but we wont canter off into the sunset without giving you our opinion of this system. -- Thanks for listening to One-Shot-Apalooza. Special thanks to our testers: Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, Nick. Extra thanks for our guest Variable: Ryan, Sarah, V, Ramon, Jordan, and Logan. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for special effects. Credit to freemusicarchive and Nicholas Hodge for the music.
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 11:00:13 GMT
Yeehaw Cowfolks. We got ourselves a rip and rarin train heist for ya using the Gunsight system. We invited some Guest Variables for the mosey. -- Thanks for listening to One-Shot-Apalooza. Special thanks to our testers: Dennis, Hadley, Marcus, Nick. Extra thanks for our guest Variable: Ryan, Sarah, V, Ramon, Jordan, and Logan. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for special effects. Credit to freemusicarchive and Nicholas Hodge for the music.
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:00:49 GMT
A mini rant from Dennis letting you know what's coming in the next month of CtrlGroup. Plus our end of the month Community Acknowledgements!
CtrlGroup Review: Lasers and Feelings
Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:05:21 GMT
We do a deep dive on a system that's only 8x11. Tell us what you thought about this season on our socials. Don't forget to sign up and become a patron as well. Test Complete!-- EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special Thanks to John Harper for creating Lazers and Feelings and to Douglas Adam's for Hitchhiker's Guide for which this is based upon.
CtrlGroup Review: A World of Ice and Fire
Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:00:50 GMT
When you play the Game of Thrones Apocalypse world hack you either win or you die. We won. --This podcast contains spoilers! EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special thanks to Andrew Maderos for their mod of Apocalypse World which became the system of AWOIAF. A little shout out as well to George R.R. Martin for creating A Song of Ice and Fire.
Attack of the Feels Ep 8: The End
Sat, 18 Jul 2020 11:05:46 GMT
When a story comes to an end you often feel a great sadness. It feels like you've lost real friends. But dont worry! These were always fictional characters so you shouldn't feel the slightest sadness. -- EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special Thanks to John Harper for creating Lazers and Feelings and to Douglas Adam's for Hitchhiker's Guide for which this is based upon.
The Cinders of Winter Ep 8: The White Wolf
Sat, 18 Jul 2020 11:00:22 GMT
The trial of Marla Corbray arrives. The plots and plays of house Corbray, Oakheart, and Sunswelter all come to a head in this finale. --This podcast contains spoilers! EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special thanks to Andrew Maderos for their mod of Apocalypse World which became the system of AWOIAF. A little shout out as well to George R.R. Martin for creating A Song of Ice and Fire. CW: Gore, Derogatory Terms, Sexual advances.
Attack of the Feels Ep 7: Prime Directive
Sat, 11 Jul 2020 11:05:47 GMT
We didn't forget about that plot point. You were just impatient. - EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special Thanks to John Harper for creating Lazers and Feelings and to Douglas Adam's for Hitchhiker's Guide for which this is based upon.
The Cinders of Winter Ep 7: Final Proposals
Sat, 11 Jul 2020 11:00:42 GMT
Galvin Stone attempts to attain evidence of Marla Corbrays innocence. Rogveer gets a moment of clarity. Règal is forced into a proposition thanks to Jaena. Silas receives a warm welcome. --This podcast contains spoilers! EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special thanks to Andrew Maderos for their mod of Apocalypse World which became the system of AWOIAF. A little shout out as well to George R.R. Martin for creating A Song of Ice and Fire. CW: Gore, Derogatory Terms, Sexual advances.
Attack of the Feels Ep 6: Zero, Zero
Sat, 04 Jul 2020 11:05:48 GMT
What does it mean to be a human? Better yet, what does a Magrothean do for fun??? - EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special Thanks to John Harper for creating Lazers and Feelings and to Douglas Adam's for Hitchhiker's Guide for which this is based upon.
The Cinders of Winter Ep 6: Eternal Spring
Sat, 04 Jul 2020 11:00:24 GMT
With the tournament put to rest there is only one thing left to do... reap what you sow. --This podcast contains spoilers! EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special thanks to Andrew Maderos for their mod of Apocalypse World which became the system of AWOIAF. A little shout out as well to George R.R. Martin for creating A Song of Ice and Fire. CW: Gore, Derogatory Terms, Sexual advances.
Attack of the Feels Ep 5: The Fruuple Coup
Sat, 27 Jun 2020 11:05:43 GMT
Not much going on in the middle of a planet. Hopefully our heroes came ready to entertain. Spoilers: they did not. -- EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special Thanks to John Harper for creating Lazers and Feelings and to Douglas Adam's for Hitchhiker's Guide for which this is based upon.
The Cinders of Winter Ep 5: The Blade in the Shadows
Sat, 27 Jun 2020 11:01:05 GMT
The finals of the tournament begin. Can Sir Silas Oakheart, the knight of Eternal Spring clutch victory? Rogveer learns forbidden knowledge (again). Marla plots to take over the Reach. --This podcast contains spoilers! EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special thanks to Andrew Maderos for their mod of Apocalypse World which became the system of AWOIAF. A little shout out as well to George R.R. Martin for creating A Song of Ice and Fire. CW: Gore, Derogatory Terms, Sexual advances.
Attack of the Feels Ep 4: Traveling Through (Emotional) Time and Space
Sat, 20 Jun 2020 11:05:41 GMT
We learn about the rags to riches story of Paris Dawkins. Usher 1239 feels a little misunderstood. AB Fringle feels left out. -- EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special Thanks to John Harper for creating Lazers and Feelings and to Douglas Adam's for Hitchhiker's Guide for which this is based upon.
The Cinders of Winter Ep 4: The Man I Once Knew
Sat, 20 Jun 2020 11:00:07 GMT
Stay tuned to the whole episode, theres a special surprise at the end. House Sunswelter starts making moves, Rupheles gets frustrated, Galvin meets conflict head on. --This podcast contains spoilers! EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special thanks to Andrew Maderos for their mod of Apocalypse World which became the system of AWOIAF. A little shout out as well to George R.R. Martin for creating A Song of Ice and Fire. Content Warning for this series: Gore, Deragatory Terms, Sexual Advances.
Attack of the Feels Ep 3: The Bug Bladder Beast of Trall
Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:05:28 GMT
The crew of the Soul of Silver receive their mission and it's a big one. This episode features a bird and Hadley clicking a pen relentlessly. -- EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special Thanks to John Harper for creating Lazers and Feelings and to Douglas Adam's for Hitchhiker's Guide for which this is based upon.
The Cinders of Winter Ep 3: Follow the Waterdancer
Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:00:09 GMT
The Tournament begins! Every house is competing to show off their raw power amongst this rebuilding realm. Some power though is words and knowing what another house is doing. --This podcast contains spoilers! EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special thanks to Andrew Maderos for their mod of Apocalypse World which became the system of AWOIAF. A little shout out as well to George R.R. Martin for creating A Song of Ice and Fire.
Attack of the Feels Ep 2: One HELL of a Time
Sat, 06 Jun 2020 11:05:39 GMT
We truly couldn't have rolled worse. AB and Usher-1239 aquire the soul of silver. -- EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special Thanks to John Harper for creating Lazers and Feelings and to Douglas Adam's for Hitchhiker's Guide for which this is based upon.
The Cinders of Winter Ep 2: A New Land, A New Threat
Sat, 06 Jun 2020 11:00:26 GMT
Jaena and Regal search for a murderer. Silas parties. Galvin Stone is batman. --This podcast contains spoilers! EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special thanks to Andrew Maderos for their mod of Apocalypse World which became the system of AWOIAF. A little shout out as well to George R.R. Martin for creating A Song of Ice and Fire.
Attack of the Feels Ep 1: From Point A to AB
Sat, 30 May 2020 11:05:34 GMT
Earth, am I right? Little did our heroes know, they wouldn't have to deal with it for much longer. -- EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special Thanks to John Harper for creating Lazers and Feelings and to Douglas Adam's for Hitchhiker's Guide for which this is based upon.
The Cinders of Winter Ep 1: The Meeting of the Lesser Houses
Sat, 30 May 2020 11:00:04 GMT
House Corbray, Oakheart, and Sunswelter arrive at King's landing. Will they break the wheel or reinstitute it? --This podcast contains spoilers! EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special thanks to Andrew Maderos for their mod of Apocalypse World which became the system of AWOIAF. A little shout out as well to George R.R. Martin for creating A Song of Ice and Fire.
Attack of the Feels Ep 0: Higher than 4, Less than 2.
Sat, 23 May 2020 13:10:28 GMT
Welcome to Hadley's first time DM'ing. Using the Lazers and Feelings system Hadley altered the agreement so that we're on a "Hitchhiker's guide" romp. Join us for absolute absurdism and more than 42 laughs per minute. -- EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special Thanks to John Harper for creating Lazers and Feelings and to Douglas Adam's for Hitchhiker's Guide for which this is based upon
The Cinders of Winter Ep 0: A Throne of Games
Sat, 23 May 2020 13:05:34 GMT
This podcast contains spoilers! Welcome to our Game of Thrones inspired campaign, The Cinders of Winter. 25 years after the fall of King's landing, we find Westeros struggling again to reseat power. Three new houses play the game to gain influence in the realm, will they succeed or will something much worse happen? -- EP Dennis Verrett, Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Credit to FreeMusicArchive for the use of ambient music tracks. Special thanks to Andrew Maderos for their mod of Apocalypse World which became the system of AWOIAF. A little shout out as well to George R.R. Martin for creating A Song of Ice and Fire.
CtrlGroup Review: Pasión de las Pasiones!
Sat, 23 May 2020 13:00:25 GMT
It's like when... your mom gets you a brand new toy and you love it. It's perfect. But you're so excited you squeeze it and squeeze it and then it breaks. Yeah, it's like that. -- Special thanks to our EP Dennis Verrett, our Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Music by Nicholas Hodge. Also special thanks to our Guest Variable: Ryan Bowman. Follow us on Twitter @CtrlPod and Instagram @CtrlGroupPod. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. All accents and references are used for comedic effect and to mimic the tone and feel of a Telenovella. Thanks to Magpie games and Brian Leon Gambetta for creating Pasión de las Pasiónes
Estómagos Y Corazones Ep 3: The Stunning Season Finale
Sat, 16 May 2020 13:03:18 GMT
After 5 years on the air EYC is finally coming to a close... but how can you possibly end one of the most explosive telenovelas to date? -- Special thanks to our EP Dennis Verrett, our Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Music by Nicholas Hodge. Follow us on Twitter @CtrlPod and Instagram @CtrlGroupPod. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. All accents and references are used for comedic effect and to mimic the tone and feel of a Telenovella. Thanks to Magpie games and Brandon Leon Gambetta for creating Pasión de las Pasiones
Estómagos Y Corazones Ep 2: En Fuego
Sat, 16 May 2020 13:00:31 GMT
Things heat up at San Cervantes, as love brews and backs are stabbed. -- Special thanks to our EP Dennis Verrett, our Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Music by Nicholas Hodge. Although he does not say anything this episode we would also like to thank our Guest Variable: Ryan Bowman for playing the audience this episode! Follow us on Twitter @CtrlPod and Instagram @CtrlGroupPod. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. All accents and references are used for comedic effect and to mimic the tone and feel of a Telenovella. Thanks to Magpie games and Brandon Leon Gambetta for creating Pasión de las Pasiones
Estómagos Y Corazones Ep 1: A GUNSHOT, A GUNSHOT
Sat, 09 May 2020 13:00:40 GMT
In Cancun, two rival restaurants attached to a hotel/casino vie for power along the crystalline blue waters. Thanks for joining us for this one-shot (split into three episodes) of Pasión de las Pasiones, a system for creating Telenovela campaigns. Special thanks to our EP Dennis Verrett, our Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Also, special thanks to Ryan Bowman for joining us as the Audience for these first two episodes! Music by Nicholas Hodge. Follow us on Twitter @CtrlPod and Instagram @CtrlGroupPod. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. All accents and references are used for comedic effect and to mimic the tone and feel of a Telenovella. Thanks to Magpie games and Brandon Leon Gambetta for creating Pasión de las Pasiones
CtrlGroup Review: Monster of the week: Tome of Mysteries
Sat, 02 May 2020 13:00:32 GMT
Following every campaign, we'll give a short review of the system we used. At the very end we'll give our ratings. Knowing us they'll be non-sensical. Thanks for listening to It Came from Lake Mary. -- Special thanks to our EP Dennis Verrett, our Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Music by Nicholas Hodge. Follow us on Twitter @CtrlPod and Instagram @CtrlGroupPod. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Shout out to Michael Sands & Steve Hickey for creating the Monster of the Week system!
It Came from Lake Mary Ep 8: Some Things Are Not Forgotten (Finale Part 2)
Sat, 25 Apr 2020 13:00:57 GMT
If you've gotten this far with us, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. I hope you enjoyed: Nate, Jack, Robocop, Darryl, and Mr. Bones as much as we all did. Make noise on our socials for another season. Until then... -- Special thanks to our EP Dennis Verrett, our Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Music by Nicholas Hodge. Follow us on Twitter @CtrlPod and Instagram @CtrlGroupPod. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Shout out to Michael Sands & Steve Hickey for creating the Monster of the Week system!
It Came from Lake Mary Ep 7: Calm Before the Storm (Finale Part 1)
Sat, 25 Apr 2020 13:00:38 GMT
The audio for this two part finale was taken from our back up mic. It sat on our table. So pretend you're at the table with us. Or a tiny person on the table afraid of your giant benevolent over-seers. -- Special thanks to our EP Dennis Verrett, our Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Music by Nicholas Hodge. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the ambience effects in this and future episodes. Shout out to Michael Sands & Steve Hickey for creating the Monster of the Week system!
It Came from Lake Mary Ep 6: Bring Me a Dream
Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:00:07 GMT
Enigma Inc ends their second hunt, but things are different now. Things will never be the same, boys. -- Special thanks to our EP Dennis Verrett, our Comedy Producer Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to Nick Hodge for the music used in this episode. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Shout out to Michael Sands & Steve Hickey for creating the Monster of the Week system!
It Came from Lake Mary Ep 5: The Lava Tubes
Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:05:10 GMT
From this episode forward we refer to "Darnell" as "Darryl." There were months in between this recording and the last. If it makes you feel better his full name is: Darnell Darryl Simmons. His middle name is in honor of his long since passed grand father. A lot of lore in the description for a side character, huh? Special thanks to our EP Dennis Verrett, our Director of Funny Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Shout out to Michael Sands & Steve Hickey for creating the Monster of the Week system!
It Came from Lake Mary Ep 4: Grounded
Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:00:50 GMT
The kids of Enigma Inc. spend some time at home. World building ensues. Thank you for listening to CtrlGroup! Special thanks to our EP Dennis Verrett, our Funnyman Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks our Producer, and Nick Hodge our Musical Producer. Credit to www.zapsplat.com for the sound effects in this and future episodes. Shout out to Michael Sands & Steve Hickey for creating the Monster of the Week system!
It Came from Lake Mary Ep. 3: The Flames of Youth
Sat, 04 Apr 2020 13:18:33 GMT
Enigma Inc. take on their first monster and suffer their first loss in the fight against the Un'darr. Thanks for listening to CtrlGroup! Keeper and Players: Dennis Verrett, Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks, and Nick Hodge. Follow us @CtrlPod or CtrlGroupPod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Nichloas Hodge. Shout out to Michael Sands & Steve Hickey for creating the Monster of the Week system!
It Came From Lake Mary Ep. 2: What Lies in the Forest
Sat, 04 Apr 2020 13:17:52 GMT
After meeting Miss Vanessa, the boys meet something much more dangerous deep in the forest of Flagstaff. Thanks for listening to CtrlGroup! Keeper and Players: Dennis Verrett, Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks, and Nick Hodge. Follow us @CtrlPod or CtrlGroupPod on Twitter and Instagram. Music by Nichloas Hodge. Shout out to Michael Sands & Steve Hickey for creating the Monster of the Week system!
It Came From Lake Mary Ep. 1: Enigma Inc.
Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:53:04 GMT
In 2019, multiple unexplained phenomenal accounts went mysteriously undocumented in a small town in northern Arizona. Three boys from a small "mystery solving service" attempt to discover what lies beyond the forest town they know. Welcome to our first campaign! It Came from Lake Mary is a game run off the Monster of the Week: Tome of Mysteries system. Keeper and Players: Dennis Verrett, Hadley Singer, Marcus Strocks, and Nick Hodge. Follow us @CtrlGroupPod and CtrlGroupPod on Twitter and Instagram. Episodes released weekly. Shout out to Michael Sands & Steve Hickey for creating the Monster of the Week system!
CtrlGroup Episode 0: It Came from Lake Mary
Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:26:40 GMT
Welcome to Ctrlgroup: a TTRPG system testing podcast. We use mini-campaigns to try out and show off a plethora of systems. We test them out so you don't have to. If you're new to Dungeons and Dragons, Powered by Apocalypse, or us in general, feel free to start here. If you want to skip to the action, move on to episode 1! Welcome to the CtrlGroup! Shout out to Michael Sands & Steve Hickey for creating the Monster of the Week system!