In this episode of the Open Hearth Podcast, host Gwen talks with a couple of community members about their gaming. This time Jex (Bump in the Dark) and Mads discuss things they recently played, cover three RPGs in more depth (Blades '68, Firebrands and Dungeon World 2), and then the group finishes up with some things they've been digging recently.

Links:
Jex

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lastpinepress.com

Itch: https://jexjthomas.itch.io/

RPG Trader: https://rpg-trader.com/creator/197/last-pine-press

Mads

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Madelancholy

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/madelancholy.bsky.social

Itch: https://madelancholy.itch.io/

Gwen

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drgwenmarshall.bsky.social

Itch: https://drgwenmarshall.itch.io/

Games & Misc Discussed:

Going for Broke series

Blades '68

More about Good Society 2E playtesting

ZealZaddy on Twitch

Mobile Frame Zero: Firebrands

In Dreaming Avalon

You Can Check Out Any Time You Like, But You Can Never Leave

Hearts of Magic: Threads Entangled

Once More Into the Void

The King is Dead

Winter's Daughter

Cantrip

Lichcraft

Dungeon World 2 Beta

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)

Camp (2026)

Help Rae Recover Links

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00:00 Introduction

02:06 Jex & Blades '68

09:36 Mads & The Firebrand System

24:05 Gwen & Dungeon World 2

35:47 Giving Me Life