Tag: role-playing

JSA in the 90s – Spotlight on The World at War RPG Sourcebook by Mayfair Games (1991)

November 11, 2025

In honor of Veteran’s Day, we dive into one of the most beloved RPG sourcebooks of the era, THE WORLD AT WAR! Published in 1991 by Mayfair Games for the DC HEROES ROLE-PLAYING GAME, this exceptional volume spotlights the legendary World War II era of the DC Universe.

Highlighting the WWII homefront heroes like the Justice Society of America, All-Star Squadron, Young All-Stars, Freedom Fighters & more! Plus, the battlefield heroes and settings like Sgt Rock, Blackhawks, Unknown Soldier, Dinosaur Island & more! And finally some heroes lost in the CRISIS, such as the Golden Age Superman, Batman & Robin, and Wonder Woman!

Join Siskoid and The Irredeemable Shag as they celebrate one of their all-time favorite RPG supplements! This episode is a crossover between the JSA IN THE 90s PODCAST and the HERO POINTS PODCAST! Therefore, this same episode is being released on both the JSA PRESENTS feed and the LET’S ROLL PODCAST feed.

 

 

 

 

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JLI Podcast - Meanwhile... in COME ON DOWN by Mayfair Games

February 18, 2024

Siskoid joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss a 1990 role-playing module featuring Justice League Europe entitled, “Come on Down!!”  To protect the League’s secrets from reaching enemy hands, Justice League Europe must compete in an interstellar game show against the Forgotten Villains! Will they win? Only you as role-players can decide! This module was published by Mayfair Games as part of the DC HEROES ROLE-PLAYING GAME.

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Let's Roll: AD&D Planescape

November 08, 2022

Siskoid welcomes back Jonathan Schaefer-Hames to discuss what stands as both gamers’ favorite D&D setting of all time – Planescape! From the City of Doors, your philosophers with clubs travel the wide, magical multiverse in this critical darling of the AD&D 2nd edition era. And in the GameMaster’s Advice segment, Siskoid talks about in-universe information services and how they can be deployed to enhance any number of campaigns.

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Let's Roll #13 Supplemental

November 08, 2022

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JLI Podcast - Meanwhile... in When a Stranger Calls by Mayfair Games

September 13, 2022

Siskoid joins The Irredeemable Shag to discuss a 1987 role-playing module featuring the JLI entitled, “When a Stranger Calls”! Can Dr. Fate and the JLI stop Wotan’s newest scheme? Only you as role-players can decide! This module was published by Mayfair Games as part of the DC HEROES ROLE-PLAYING GAME.

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Let's Roll: GURPS Mecha

July 12, 2022

Chapter 5 of Siskoid’s GURPS Shftworld campaign feature GURPS Mecha, the game of giant robots and anime action! To discuss this game and Mecha/anime role-playing opportunities, he welcomes back to the show his players Daniel “Pout” Ouellet and Alexandre “Beb” Hébert. It all leads to a GameMaster’s Advice column about dice rolling! Ready to roll yourselves?

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Let's Roll #12 Supplemental

July 12, 2022

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Let's Roll: Stupor Powers!

May 11, 2021

Last Christmas, Siskoid played Stupor Powers! The First-Class Role-Playing Game for Third-Rate Heroes with a group of players. Now, Siskoid welcomes the game’s co-designer and comics pro Steve Ellis (Only Living Girl, High Moon) to the Fire and Water studios to discuss the genesis of the game and more besides. Then, Siskoid talks about where prospective GameMasters (of any game) can START in our GM Advice column (plus you feedback on the previous episode).

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Let's Roll #5 Supplemental

May 11, 2021

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The Hero Points Podcast: Dream Machine

October 04, 2019

GameMasters Siskoid and David Gallaher discuss the 1986 DC Heroes adventure module Dream Machine, by Mark Acres, starring the one and only Joker. Can the New Teen Titans or Your Own Heroes defeat him and their worst nightmares? It’s an unusual adventure we think can be adapted for a variety of games. Check it out. (The Hero Points Podcast is in no way affiliated with the upcoming Joker movie, but we’re opportunists.)

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