Each episode of our podcast compares D&D with another RPG. Our goal is not to criticize but to objectively evaluate each game's strengths and weaknesses. We believe in the power of informed decisions, so we leave the final judgment to the listener. Our discussions will cover character creation, basic mechanics, combat, complexity, setting, and campaign longevity. Hosted by Roleplaying game creator Mickey Barfield (The Polyhedral Knights), creator of Spy, Pathogen Unclassified, Wicked Pacts, Dark Times, Pirates of a Shattered World, Wasteland Sagas and Renegade City.
Mickey and Ali discuss other ways to explore NPCs, including a few non-traditional approaches. Please excuse the audio issues we had in this episode. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpk The Polyhedral Knights website is https://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/ Or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
12 Apr 2026
Episode 8 Scum and Villainy
Mickey and Ali discuss the Sci Fi RPG Scum and Villainy. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpk The Polyhedral Knights website is https://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/ Or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
25 Mar 2026
Episode 7 13th Age
In this episode, Mickey and Ali discuss 13th Age and what makes this such a standout game that deserves more spotlight. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpk The Polyhedral Knights website is https://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/ Or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
2 Dec 2025
Episode 6 Blades in the Dark
Mickey Barfield and Ali explore the unique gameplay of Blades in the Dark, highlighting its distinctions from traditional fantasy RPGs.
18 Nov 2025
Episode 5 Dungeon Crawl Classics
Mickey Barfield and Ali explore Dungeon Crawl Classics, also known as DCC, and its unique approach to tabletop role-playing games.
1 May 2025
Episode 4 Pendragon
In this episode Mickey and Ali discuss the game of Pendragon, published by Chaosium. For more information of The Polyhedral Knights check us out at If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpk The Polyhedral Knights website is https://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/ Or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
14 Apr 2025
Episode 3 Dragonbane
In this episode, Mickey and Ali discuss Dragonbane and how it compares to D&D. We discuss the pitch, character creation, combat, magic, setting, and the longevity of the campaign play. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpk The Polyhedral Knights website is https://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/ Or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
12 Mar 2025
Episode 2 Sword Chronicles
In this episode, Mickey and Ali discuss the game Sword Chronicles and how it stacks up against D&D. We go over the pitch, character creation, combat, magic, the setting, and the longevity of the campaign play. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpk The Polyhedral Knights website is https://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/ Or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedralknights
25 Feb 2025
Episode 1 Swords of the Serpentine
In this first episode of many, Mickey and Ali discuss the game Swords of the Serpentine and how it stacks up against D&D. We go over the pitch, character creation, combat, magic, the setting, and the longevity of the campaign play. If you want to support this and Mickey's game production check us out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/mickeybarfieldtpk The Polyhedral Knights website is https://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/ Or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thepolyhedra...
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