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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 29/09/2026

Woo hoo! Tales from the Loop makes the cut! And only ten more places … so I am pretty sure Tales from the Old West will be in the final ten … surely?? 😉

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 25/09/2026

Our favourite? That’s like asking us to choose between our children! Oh… our children? That makes the answer a whole lot easier: #TalesoftheOldWest from, ummm, us!

A copy of the standard edition of Tales of the Old West, the cover featuring a Struzen style illustration of diverse old west characters and horse stampeding through a western town.

Next to it is a Perspex hexagonal award from UK Games Expo, declaring Tales of the Old West “Best Roleplaying Game”

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 24/09/2026

We have been listening to this podcast episode of the Raspy Raven Gang. They discuss their recently completed #TalesoftheOldWest campaign. We were pleased to hear that despite some initial reservations they all had a great time. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... open.spotify.com/episode/7tCl...

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Tales of the Old West

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 20/09/2026

Share the last 4 TTRPGs you played and expose your gaming habits (Or don't. I'm not a cop). Savage World of Solomon Kane Spectaculars Tales of the Old West The One Ring

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 19/09/2026

Sitting down with our home group to play Solomon Kane, it’s been a long time since we played so Tony reads the GM’s notes on that session. Co-host Dave remarks “hold on, this sounds like something we did before?” Yes Dave, it’s a recap.

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 06/09/2026

After @tabletopscot.bsky.social I am treating myself to the special at Dishoom. Earlier in the day I was chatting with @robindlaws.bsky.social. He, @kennethhite.bsky.social, @mytholder.bsky.social and the rest of the @pelgranepress.bsky.social crew were here last night. I explained about Matkas 1/3

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 03/09/2026

On our way to @tabletopscot.bsky.social, just stopping for a coffee near Warwick.

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 02/09/2026

Car is loaded up with stock for the Free League stand at @tabletopscot.bsky.social but there is enough space for my wife, who I am dropping off at Hadrian’s Wall on the way.

A blue car, with the estate style boot (trunk) open, revealing interior stacked high with cardboard cartons.

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 01/09/2026

“Tales of the Old West has been a #ttrpg revelation” we are banking that!

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 24/08/2026

Matthew is from his hols, and very happy to have backed The Blood Tree/Across the Horizon the #Coriolis #3rdHorizon player’s sourcebook and an adventure set in an exciting new 3rd Horizon setting. www.kickstarter.com/projects/yos...

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Across the Horizon / The Blood Tree

Two books for the Coriolis: The Third Horizon RPG. The Blood Tree (adventure + setting) & Across the Horizon (Coriolis Players' Guide)

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 19/08/2026

We are currently not shipping to the EU Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging has come into force. While our distribution partner works out how best to comply with the new regime we are not selling direct to the EU. There are some copies available at EU retail partners: sphaerenmeisters-spiele.de

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 17/08/2026

In (probably) our last #RPGaDay post of the year, we give you a whole podcast, recorded last week, which involves Matthew discussing the #RPGaDay characters he made. Matthew himself was sitting on a beach as this podcast was published share.transistor.fm/s/80433b19

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Intensity | Effekt | Episode 289

Last week's news today! (Today's news is: Matthew is sunning himself on the beach/sheltering from the West Country rain) 00.00.40: Introduction 00.03.14: Thank you to our new patrons: Jonathan Branden...

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 13/08/2026

Lets talk about a game we love fro this our last #RPGaDay post this year - yes I missed. bunch of days, as sat down to create a character today, opened the book and realised I could be be at all positive about it. and RPG a day should be positive. Back this: www.kickstarter.com/projects/yos... 1/?

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Across the Horizon / The Blood Tree

Two books for the Coriolis: The Third Horizon RPG. The Blood Tree (adventure + setting) & Across the Horizon (Coriolis Players' Guide)

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 09/08/2026

Today's #RPGaDay prompt is Privilege, and its work pointing out that today our "Privileged" level patrons got the very early unedited preview of our next episode - the rest of you get it on Intense, the Monday after next. In the meantime here is another character creation from an unplayed game 1/?

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 08/08/2026

A very short #RPGaDay post today. The theme is Resolve. After driving back to my hometown to run #Spectaculars no time to create a character for a game I have not played resolution fail! But I love how it remakes the PCs every issue through the mechanic of drawing a new team role every session.

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 07/08/2026

RPGaDay 1/? Avast there lubbers! Give'em no quarter! Show'em no MERCY! It's @limithron.bsky.social's Pirate Borg today. Yup, another #Borgian game, so another short process, I expect. But peeps as at Samuel Johnson said "if you are tired of Borg you are tired of life". Once more, I will role a class

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 06/08/2026

#RPGaDay 1/? With a daily prompt of "reach" you might expect me to choose a space game, but instead I ... ah "reached" for @markdiaztruman.bsky.social's @magpiegames.bsky.social Cartel. This a #PBTA game so I expect character creation to be short and playbook based. First step: Picking a playbook

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 05/08/2026

#RPGaDay 1/? For day 5, a simpler character creation process, with less to read. Indeed I wonder is there a fewer words in the whole book than there were in the Assignments chapter of the Laundry. The book in question is Ronin, a #Borgian RPG from @slightlyrecklessgames.com This should be (more) fun

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 04/08/2026

#RPGaDay 1/? Day four and back to proper unplayed game character creation. It's taken me this long to have these two thoughts: Do I actually have 30 unplayed TTRPGs in my house? And, if I do, should I be sorting my life out? This time though, we are looking at The Laundry from Cubicle Seven

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 03/08/2026

NO! I am not posting any unplayed game character creation for #RPGaDay today. It ids after all about encouraging us to all to post a bit about TTRPG ever day, and today our retested episode whet live. Kevin Hassall's The Blood Tree KS is .... um "POISED" to go live... share.transistor.fm/s/18dea82e

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Third Horizon Players Handbook | Effekt | Episode 288

All the best news from GenCon, its just like being there* 00.00.40: Introduction00.02.19: World of Gaming: Ennies winners (Crooked Moon) ; WoTC take over everything (WoW and Star Wars); Cosmere system...

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 03/08/2026

And another #RPGaDay mention! This one we just have to pull out a few words “Genius system and setting”

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 02/08/2026

#RPGaDay day two - how long will my effort last? I have never created a character for #Dragonbane (Drakar Och Demoner) even though I have run it frequently on the Free League stand. The prompt today is Stature, so I will use one of teh extra playable Kin from the Bestiary (its that or Halfling) 1/?

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 01/08/2026

I may regret this, I wasn’t going to do #RPGaDay this year, but @autocratik.bsky.social has inspired me with his first contribution. Can I create a character for a new (or new to me) game each day this month? The first attempt is #Invincible and today‘s prompt is Discipline! Oooh Mother! 1/?

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 30/07/2026

Lone Rider solo rules layout coming along

A table of contents in Indesign reading:
WHAT IS "LONE RIDER"?
HOW TO PLAY SOLO
RECORDING YOUR TALE
HOW LONG SHOULD THE TALE LAST?
YOUR CARDS ARE THE GM
USING TOOLS FROM THE CORE RULES.
START YOUR TALE ......
CREATE YOUR CHARACTER
CREATING SETTLEMENTS
CREATING FACTIONS
THE STRUCTURE OF AN ADVENTURE
I. SETTLING INTO THE SETTING
II. AN INCITING INCIDENT
III. CALL TO ACTION.
IV. TESTS, ALLIES AND ENEMIES
V. THE CENTRAL THREAT
VI. RESPITE
VII CLIMAX..
VIII. IS THERE A FINAL TWIST?

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 20/07/2026

In the latest (slightly truncated due to a recording mishap - can you see the join?) episode we talk about @garblag.bsky.social’s Heroic Deeds, @limithron.bsky.social’s maps and @shannagermain.bsky.social’s Between Earth and Sky, as well as setting yourself up as a PDF publisher…

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 04/07/2026

Happy Independence Day on this semi-quincentennial to all our US GMs and players

The cover of Tales of the Old West, altered to read 250 years young

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 22/06/2026

A special treat today for fans of The Lost Mountain Saga, (well those who are fans but not patrons). With Dave away, Matthew introduces an interview he and Dave did with Ellinor, which would normally be locked behind their Patreon Paywall. share.transistor.fm/s/cd4f3595

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Into the Birch Basement | Effekt | Episode 285

In Dave's absence we have a very special treat for you in this episode: a peek behind the Patreon paywall - an episode of Lost Mountain Saga's Patreon exclusive Birch Basement podcast (featuring, by p...

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 20/06/2026

Solo gamers! What are the situations where you want a simple yes/no (or yes/yes and/no but/no) oracle mechanic rather than a character skill roll?

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 14/06/2026

It would be a game of dark brooding self loathing and loneliness, of loss of innocence and of mid-life crisis. It was be based off the novels alone, not the comics or any TV adaptations. It would be The Moomin family novels.

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 13/06/2026

This is an excellent guide to commissioning art for your TTRPG projects.

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 04/06/2026

The first question that needs to be answered is, is it actually at risk? Then, if its potential to be a museum is to be explored, is it being sold with contents, and provenance linking said contents to Peter Firmin’s time there? (I think the V&A might now own a bunch of the Bagpuss stuff).

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 02/06/2026

Very exciting news from friend of the show @ellidilorenzo.bsky.social just yesterday The Lost Mountain Saga announced that their next Actual Play season will be using our Tales of the Old West rules! youtu.be/_qk1WWeIJ10?...

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Season 4 of The Lost Mountain Saga Announced! #shorts

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 31/05/2026

It’s the last few hours of voting for the People’s Choice award at #UKGamesExpo. We are the David against @chaosium.bsky.social’s Goliath. Please vote for us if you can. You will find Voting Touchscreens in Hall 1.

An illustration from Tales of the Old West featuring a young but determined woman punching a ruffian. The legend reads “Land the knockout blow! Make your People’s Choice vote count”

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 30/05/2026

We are up against a Call of Cthulhu adventure from Chaosium for the RPG People’s choice award at #UKGamesExpo26. That’s a company with a huge fanbase, please cast your vote for the little guy on the #UKGE app or in hall 1

An image from our vote book featuring Native Americans watching a settler wagon cross the plains. A storm is brewing in the distance. The caption reads “Vote for us in the People’s Choice”

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Raldanash || ttrpg @raldanash.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I am at the UKGE all weekend and had to catch up with the guys from @effektpodcast.org to celebrate their win of the Judges Award for RPG of the year to Tales of the old West! Go on, vote for them in the People's Choice! youtu.be/JwzDYTSADj8 #ukge26 #ttrpg #pnp

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Tales of the Old West is the judges choice RPG of the year at the UKGE #ttrpg #totow #ukge

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 26/05/2026

To you want to find your way to the awarded #BestRoleplayingGame at #UKGE? Here is a handy-dandy map to where we have set out our stall. 3-601 With thanks to @jogbrogzin.bsky.social

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'Box ✨ @ionawonderbox.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I am 'Box, Goddess of Peace, bringer of Love. Fear me because you have no choice in the matter.

I am (your name) God/dess of ( predictive text) bringer of (predictive text). Fear me because (predictive text)

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Effekt Publishing @effektpodcast.org · 18/05/2026

Dave and Matthew are giddy with excitement in the latest episode. Not only do they have extremely good news about #TalesoftheOldWest, they also talk with Axel Widén and Andreas Lundström, the creators of a NEW #3rdHorizon campaign share.transistor.fm/s/bda082c6

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We are the champions! | Effekt | Episode 283

We talk with Axel Widén and Andreas Lundström talk about the forthcoming Coriolis: The Third Horizon Campaign00.00.40: Introductions00.04.26: World of Gaming: The Four Pillar AI slop designer history ...

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