Critical Hit Parader Newsletter
The Critical Hit Parader substack newsletter provides free weekly content on the intersection of rock music and tabletop roleplaying games.
Battle of the Bands
Taking place in a future version of the dystopian fantasy world of Xcrawl Classics, Battle of the Bands is a tabletop roleplaying game and campaign in which the player characters are musician adventurers. Bands compete against each other both on stage and in the dungeon in a live spectacle that combines the perilous challenges of an unpredictable survival show with the electrifying energy of a multi-genre, pyrotechnic music festival.
Critical Hit Parader Zine
This zine provided tabletop roleplaying game content in the spirit of vintage rock magazines like Creem, Hit Parader, and Circus. It included the following:
- Workshop of the Telescopes – Blue Öyster Cult-themed adventure
- Magna of Illusion – new supernatural patron
- Appendix LP – article on the intersection of rock music and tabletop roleplaying games
- Crit’s Profiles – Loot the Body
The Critical Hit Parader zine was successfully crowdfunded February 2023. If you missed out on the Kickstarter, printed and PDF copies are available at the Goodman Games online store.
Appendix LP Podcast
The Appendix LP Podcast is focused on the intersection of music and tabletop roleplaying games. Where Gary Gygax’s Appendix N listed the fantasy and sci-fi authors who most influenced him and the development of Dungeons and Dragons, the idea of Appendix LP is to explore the bands and songs that influence and enhance tabletop roleplaying. The podcast features game designers talking about the music that has inspired their games and writing, along with deep dives into classic Appendix LP artists.
