The Dungeon Dive

Music for Gaming (Passive listening)

Hey all! I'm currently working on an outline for an upcoming episode where I make some recommendations for music to listen to while playing table top games, music for passive listening, and then al...

We Deal in Lead - giveaway

Hey all! It's been awhile since I've done a giveaway.

I've got a brand new, sealed copy of We Deal in Lead for one of you! This was provided to the channel by Odin's Beard Games.

I've c...

Recently got an email from Jamey Stegmaier....

of Stonemaier games, of course.

He said he's been a fan of the channel for quite some time, and that a lot of what I had to say about adventure games, and comments from the Dungeon Dive comm...

Grimgrove - another recommendation from the Gamecrafter

I stumbled upon this game recently while browsing the Gamecrafter, and it's very cool. Very spooky. It's got a great sense of setting, and a strong atmosphere bolstered by very good flavor text. 2025-04-29 15:02:19 +0000 UTC View Post

Oblivion Remastered - So Glad I Waited!

I've been playing the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered this week, and I am LOVING it. This is really my first time getting into Oblivion, and I'm extremely excited to be able to experience the...

Save the Date! Coffee With the Dungeon Dive - May 4th, 9-11am Pacific Time

Hey all! Our next meet up will be May 4th.

And since it's May the 4th Be With You Day, let's talk...

Judgement of the Realm Lords

This is basically a Mint Tin version of Runebound 2nd edition. Available at the Gamecrafter. From the maker of Spacers!

This upcoming Tomb Raider game looks great!

For the longest time, the first Tomb Raider game was my favorite video game. I've loved a ton of the games over the years. This new board game implementation looks super cool.

2025-04-16 15:20:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Rogue Dungeon was going to be called....Dungeon Dive?!?

Hey all! This past week I've been talking to the team behind Rogue Dungeon, and I've learned some interesting things! With their permission, I'm going to share some of that with you, along with som...

March 2025 - Recap - Patreon Exclusive

Here is the video for March! Thanks everyone. :)

Heads up! I just conducted an interview with the Rogue Dungeon designers...

About the new stuff coming! And it was a much more successful interview this time! Chad, the head designer joined, and he was very talkative! I'm very excited for the new campaign, and the directio...

A couple of quick updates

Hey folks! I'm a little behind this week. Been suffering from some insomnia for the last three nights, ...

The Land of Eem - A Photo Essay

I backed the deluxe box set of The Land of Eem, and new RPG and setting from Exalted Funeral. I've heard it described as Lord of the Rings with Muppets, and I am so down with that. Almost everythin...

Reminder - Save the Date! Coffee with the Dungeon Dive, Sunday March 30, 9-11am Pacific Time

Reminder - also, I was thinking of a topic of discussion: how do you determine what games to back on cr...

Wrath of the Wyvern - a solo fantasy game I'm interested in

This recently appeared on my radar, so I thought I'd share my interest with you all. I think it looks pretty cool.

2025-03-11 15:31:52 +0000 UTC View Post

Revisiting the Dungeon Dive Top 10 Lists - a project for 2025 that won't destroy the planet

Thanks to everyone who responded to my request about this project! Much appreciated! For those of you who might have missed that post....

I've been feeling a bit of burn out lately, especiall...

February 2025 - Recap (Patreon Exclusive)

Hey all! Here is the Patreon Exclusive video for February 2025. In this video, I discuss a new series for the channel, and I'd appreciate your comments below.

I'm going to be doing a series i...

A closer look at ZombBN1

It's no secret that I'm incredibly fond of Paul Stapleton's work. Pauper's Ladder is currently my numbe...

Aliens: Phalanx – A Brief Recommendation

Aliens: Phalanx is an original novel written by Scott Sigler set in the Aliens universe , and it’s pr...

Coffee with the Dungeon Dive - Sunday February 23, 9am - 11am (Pacific Time)

Hey all! Sorry I've been so quiet this last week. I've been on vacation. My family and I went to So Cal to go to Disneyland to celebrate my 50th birthday. It was a blast! Truly one of the most fun ...

Oracles and Generators

Hey all! I'm working on a new solo RPG guide all about oracles and generators, and I thought I'd post the list of the things I'll feature here, with links, in case you want to check any of these ou...

January 2025 - Monthly Recap Video - Patreon Exclusive

Hey all! Here is the video looking back on the month of January 2025.

In the video I mention why, but I wanted to apologize for not getting the January zoom meet up scheduled. I will get som...

Tales of the Arthurian Knights - What a game!

I was very lucky to have my pre-order shipped for this, finally, as I've heard there have been some pr...

The Dungeon Dive 3D6 Oracle and Bag of Fate

Is live on Itch.io. Of course, you all already have access to the finalized version, so need to purchase! The PDF has been linked here on Pat...

David is the One

We lost a real one this past week. I commented that David Lynch might have been the truest human to ever make a movie, and that sentiment was later echoed by none other than Kyle MacLachlan in his ...

Solo games of Paranormal Investigation

Hey all! I hope everyone is having as good a week as possible.

So I really enjoy games with a paranormal investigation theme. Games like The Unseen World, and Little Town (including Eldritch ...

Ion Core - this looks interesting

On paper, this seems to tick a lot of boxes. Solo, 1-4 players, cool post-apocalyptic theme, unique setting, sandbox gaming, a complete adventure in a single sitting (!) and it looks really nice. A...

Effortless fun...

I'm working on putting together a top 10 list of adventure style games that are, IMO, effortlessly fun. There are a few factors I'm taking into consideration when I am determining how "effortless" ...