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Mercenaries Spies and Private Eyes
/RSS FeedThe rpg released in 1983, 1986 and then combined in 2019, this one derives from Flying Buffalo’s Tunnels and Trolls. We do a high level overview. s01e15 SITREP Wall Street Article on modern spying: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/local-spies-with-lethal-gear-how-israel-and-ukraine-reinvented-covert-action-74c54375 Article from 1963 about ‘modern spy’: https://www.nytimes.com/1963/06/09/archives/the-modern-spy-extends-his-arena-although-a-wave-of-spy-stories-has.html Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Peter, codename Spezbaby For more Go Bag content…
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Tiny Spies by Gallant Knight Games
/RSS FeedHarrigan and Sean go over Tiny Spies, not small people, but the game based off Tiny d6, by Gallant Knight Games released in 2021. s01e14 SITREP Top Secret NWO Tradecraft Manual: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solarian/the-top-secret-tradecraft-manual James Bond RPG Vignette: https://www.gobagpod.com/podcast/s01e12/ Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Codename DigitalHobbit Codename Dan For more Go Bag content visit: HOME Become an…
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Encrypted Comms 2
/RSS FeedSecond question and answer episode where we field grenades from Laramie, Dependable Skeleton, Spezbaby, DigitalHobbit and Runeslinger. s01e13 SITREP Fairfield Project, Delta Green Shotgun Scenarios http://fairfieldproject.wikidot.com/shotgun-scenarios Netflix: Spycraft series https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13789092/ Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Codname Wallbanger Codename Dependable Skeleton Codename Spezbaby Codename DigitalHobbit Codename Runeslinger For more Go Bag content visit: HOME Become an…
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James Bond RPG Vignette
/RSS FeedHarrigan acts as game master for a brief one-shot of James Bond ttrpg by Victory Games. Sean plays agent Vincent Drake as he tries to locate The Scorpion! An enhanced episode of Go Bag, so be sure to check out your podcatcher for diagrams of tables and images as you listen. s01e12 SITREP Encrypted Comms…
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Teasers and Cold Opens
/RSS FeedOften experienced at the beginning of a Bond film, we talk about why and how to implement the teaser or cold open into your covert action role-playing game. S01E11 SITREP Russian & IBM Typewriters https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/10/how-soviets-used-ibm-selectric-keyloggers-to-spy-on-us-diplomats/ Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Agent Mike G. For more Go Bag content visit: HOME Become an agent of Go…
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Agent Provocateur – YZE Powered Covert Action RPG
/RSS FeedMission Handlers Sean and Harrigan tackle the ttrpg Agent Provocateur by Twin Engine Productions, a Year Zero Engine covert action roleplaying game released in 2025…or was it 2024? S01E10 PDF: On DriveThruRPG Print: On Amazon SITREP Delta Green Shotgun Scenario Contest Character Creation Cheatsheet for James Bond Delta Green Campaign Jam Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or-…
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James Bond 007 RPG – Deep Dive
/RSS FeedWe finalize our deep dive into Victory Games’s 1983 release of James Bond 007 RPG. S01E09 SITREP The Spy mini series – https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_spy/s01 James Bond movie Director – https://share.google/SzXFb5JSKi5sUDjPx Spy 2nd Edition – https://www.thepolyhedralknights.com/spy-2nd-edition Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Daniel Jason Peter/Spezbaby For more Go Bag content visit: HOME Become an agent of Go Bag:…
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Season 1 Q&A
/RSS FeedFirst Q&A of Season 1. Sean and Harrigan do some in-depth analysis of received Encrypted Comms from Jason, Gabe, Peter, Humza, and Sunglar. S01E08 SITREP Spymaster’s Toolkit crowdfunder https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/287589860/the-spy-game-spymasters-toolkit-supplement Guns of James Bond https://www.headstamppublishing.com/licensed-troubleshooter Sean on Casting Shadows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o55hwQ1PKH8 Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Peter aka Spezbaby Daniel W. Jason C. Sunglar Humza K. Gabe…
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James Bond RPG – Overview
/RSS FeedLaunched in 1983 by Victory Games, we start with an overview of James Bond the tabletop rpg. S01E007 SITREP The Spies that Death Forgot https://thysane.itch.io/the-spies-that-death-forgot/devlog/119421/the-spies-that-death-forgot Author Robert Morton on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/dukieboy2.bsky.social Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE Voicemail from Jason C For more Go Bag content visit: HOME Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For…
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TSR’s Top Secret – Deep Dive 2
/RSS FeedWe wrap up our deep dive into TSR’s Top Secret rpg. S01E06 SITREP Counterpart – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4643084/ Rest is Classified podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/1Jn1HIW6I1AQnKVpsJHdEf?si=9201c61996394f82 Delta Green Scenario Workbook – https://staggeredamusementmachine.itch.io/delta-green-scenario-workbook Encrypted Comms Grenade@GoBagPod.com -or- 929.BIG.DICE For more Go Bag content visit: HOME Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more… Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com…
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TSR’s Top Secret – Deep Dive 1
/RSS FeedTime to get into the mechanics of TSR’s 1980 espionage game, Top Secret in our first of two deep-dive episodes. S01E05 SITREP Mod Con https://www.facebook.com/groups/1392601365327192 Terminology – Spy Museum https://www.spymuseum.org/education-programs/spy-resources/language-of-espionage Encrypted Comms Chad Glamann HOOS Larry Kristen Saltheart For more Go Bag content visit: HOME Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon For more… Sean…
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TSR’s Top Secret – Overview
/RSS FeedBefore all the other espionage rpgs, this was the first and one of a kind. Released in 1980, published by TSR, Harrigan and Sean do a high-level overview of this classic game. S01E04 SITREP Death in Berlin – https://criticalkit.us/products/death-in-berlin-solo-rpg-rulebook-physical-copy Delta Green Shotgun Generator – https://chartopia.d12dev.com/chart/59676/ Modus Operandi – https://www.modus-operandi.co.uk/ Encrypted Comms Email: Grenade@GoBagPod.com Call: 929.BIG.DICE…
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Non-Mechanical Elements in Espionage Games
/RSS FeedPreviously we went over game mechanics that would be good to see in espionage rpgs. In this one we talk about elements that go into an espionage game that enhances the flavor. S01E03 SITREP LinksPSI Run https://lumpley.itch.io/psirun Operator’s Loadout: https://cheatsheets.davidveksler.com/operator-loadouts.html Delta Green Handler’s Screen: https://shop.arcdream.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/delta-green-handlers-screen-2025-copy CORK BORG: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/allrolledup/cork-bord-a-nordic-noir-investigative-role-playing-game/description James Bond Video Game: https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/007-first-light-14-new-things-we-just-learned-about-the-james-bond-game/2900-6978/#1 First Casualty…
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Mechanics Specific To Espionage TTRPGs
/RSS FeedWherein we chat about what makes espionage RPGs different from other RPGs, what key features really help emulate the genre — chase rules, reputation rules, HTH combat that includes subdual and assassination, etc. S01E02 SITREP Numb3r Station: https://albi13.itch.io/numb3r-stations Procedural rpg: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/occupiedhex/procedural Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gobagpod.com For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go…
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Pilot
/RSS FeedEvery mission starts with a briefing. In our pilot episode, Sean and Harrigan talk about who we are, how Go Bag came together, and what we’re aiming to do with the podcast. We walk through the segments you’ll hear in every episode, the kind of games and topics we’ll cover, and how you can jump…
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TRAILER
/RSS FeedComing September 17, 2025 Show Trailer For more Go Bag content visit: https://gobagpod.com Become an agent of Go Bag: https://gobagpod.com/patreon Sean – https://youtube.com/@rpgsean Harrigan – https://harriganshearth.substack.com Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the lights on…