One Shot Podcast Network

One Shot Podcast Network is a network of podcast series about tabletop role-playing games, with many shows dedicated to actual play, interviews, and discussion. It was founded by James D'Amato to showcase a wide variety of games and systems, including indie role-playing games, as an alternative to actual play shows that focus exclusively on Dungeons & Dragons.[1][2]

The network has won multiple ENNIE Awards.[3][4] As of April 2023, the network was funded by collective monthly contributions of $6,699 per month from 1,046 users on Patreon.[5]

Shows

Current shows

One Shot is the flagship show of the network. D'Amato typically runs a self-contained actual play of a different game system each week, with occasional multi-episode storylines.[6] Episodes last about an hour. Em Friedman for Polygon recommended One Shot as one of the best actual play podcasts that don't use DnD.[7] In 2023, fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss collaborated with One Shot to produce an actual play series set in the world of The Kingkiller Chronicle.[8]

Asians Represent! both highlights the work of Asian creators and holds analytical conversations about the depiction of Asian people and cultures in tabletop role-playing games. It is hosted by Daniel Kwan and Agatha Cheng.[9][10] Asians Represent! won the 2020 and 2021 Gold ENNIE Awards for Best Podcast.[3][4] It was also nominated in 2019.[11]

Character Creation Cast is a show where the hosts and guests create characters in a tabletop rpg system. They also discuss the design of the game and offer commentary.[12]

Past shows

Backstory was an interview show hosted by Alex Roberts (game designer) from 2016 to 2019.[13] She interviewed game designers and other workers in tabletop role-playing games.

The Broadswords was an all-women and non-binary Dungeons & Dragons actual play show with a focus on storytelling and inclusivity.[14][15]

D'Amato is the author of Simon & Schuster's "Ultimate RPG" book series:[16]

  • The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide (2018)
  • The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide (2019)
  • The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book (2020)
  • The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide (2021)
  • The Ultimate RPG Campfire Card Deck (2023)

References
  1. DeVille, Chris (2017-11-16). "The rise of D&D liveplay is changing how fans approach roleplaying". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  2. Hall, Charlie (2018-07-31). "How to work through your backlog of tabletop RPGs". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. "2020 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  4. "2021 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  5. "ONE SHOT Network: Patreon Earnings + Statistics + Graphs + Rank". Graphtreon. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  6. James, Emily St (2020-04-03). "Beyond Dungeons & Dragons: A guide to the vast, exciting world of tabletop RPGs". Vox. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  7. Friedman, Em (2023-02-06). "The best actual play podcasts that don't use D&D". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  8. Liptak, Andrew (2020-06-23). "Patrick Rothfuss Partners With One Shot Podcast For New Kingkiller Chronicles Story". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  9. "Dungeons & Dragons Panel Offers Advice On Representing Asian Cultures". HuffPost. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  10. "Asians Represent". The One Shot Podcast. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  11. "2019 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  12. Williams, Wil. "15 tabletop gaming podcasts you should be listening to". Polygon. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  13. "Backstory". Oneshot Podcast Network. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  14. Zutter, Natalie (2020-05-08). "10 Long-Running SFF/Horror Fiction Podcasts". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  15. "12 high fantasy podcasts that'll take you on an adventure during your commute". SYFY Official Site. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  16. "James D'Amato". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
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