Modiphius Calling...: Recent Episodes
Modiphius Entertainment
'Modiphius Calling...' is where Modiphius's Lloyd and Steve catch up with creative people from across the gaming community for a chat.
Covering RPGs, boardgames and wargames, they talk to as many interesting writers, creators and developers as they can, ranging from indie projects, to big products and famous names.
S04E11
Nils Karlén Webb (Free League / Fria Ligan)
Blade Runner. Alien. The One Ring. Forbidden Lands. Twilight 2000 - Free League Publishing are a busy bunch at the moment. They're working on a ton of amazing stuff, and so we took the opportunity to call on friend of the podcast, Nils Karlén, to tell us everything we could get out of him!
We chatted about what to expect from the Blade Runner RPG, their new version of The One Ring, and the mega-boxset of Twilight 2000.
LINKS AND THINGS
Free League website - https://frialigan.se/en/startpage/
Free League Twitter - https://twitter.com/frialigan
Free League Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FriaLigan/
S04E10
Jon Webb (Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Creative Lead)
Jon wears a lot of hats at Modiphius, but it's the Fallout: Wasteland Warfare one we have him put on for this particular chat.
We go through what's next for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare, as well as how we look at the entire line.
LINKS AND THINGS
Modiphius Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Fourms - https://forums.modiphius.com/c/fallout-wasteland-warfare/12
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Facebook Group - https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/113493429210346/
S04E09
Virginia Page (Tabletop Hoard)
If you've ever fancied getting into the world of RPGs as a freelancer, this is the episode for you!
We chat with Virginia Page, also known as Tabletop Hoard, who dishes out advice on RPG freelancing, writing, streaming how to get into the gaming industry.
LINKS AND THINGS
Virginia's Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tabletophoard
Tabletop Hoard on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/tabletophoard
S04E08
Joseph A. McCullough (Rangers of Shadow Deep)
Rangers of Shadow Deep is a narrative driven, skirmish style wargame which is utterly fantastic. We got the chance to chat to its equally fantastic creator - Joseph A. McCullough.
He talks about the game, the inspiration behind it, and what goes in to creating something like Rangers of Shadow Deep.
LINKS AND THINGS
Blog - http://therenaissancetroll.blogspot.com/
Joseph's Twitter - https://twitter.com/renaissancetrll
Rangers of Shadow Deep - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/rangers-of-shadow-deep
S04E07
Sam Webb & James Barry (Black Cats Gaming)
In their short existence so far, Black Cats Gaming have produced two successful Kickstarters (The Spy Game and Cursed Captains of Cthulhu). Find out what's next for them as we have a chat with Sam and James!
Plus, if you want to hear some tips on developing your own games, forming a company, or how to approach the world of streaming, you should take a listen to what they have to say.
LINKS AND THINGS
Black Cats Gaming Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/followblackcats
Black Cats Gaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/followblackcats
Black Cats Gaming Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BlackCatsGaming/
Black Cats Gaming Website - https://www.blackcatsgaming.com/
Black Cats Gaming on Modiphius.net - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/spy-game
Black Cats Gaming Shop - https://blackcatsgamingshop.com/
S04E06
Ivan Sorenson (Five Parsecs From Home)
One of the most exciting books this year has been Five Parsecs From Home. It's a fantastic solo play skirmish experience, and we were lucky enough to spend some time chatting to its creator - Ivan Sorenson of Nordic Weasel Games.
We went through the history of all the Five Core games, as well as what you can expect for the future of Five Parsecs, and Five Leagues From The Borderlands too!
LINKS AND THINGS
Nordic Weasel Blog - http://fivemennormandy.blogspot.com/
Five Parsecs From Home - https://www.modiphius.net/pages/five-parsecs
Nordic Weasel Games at Wargame Vault - https://www.wargamevault.com/browse/pub/5701/Nordic-Weasel-Games
Nordic Weasel Games Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/nordicweasel
S04E05
Javier Angeriz-Caburrasi & Juan Echenique (Modiphius Board Game Development Team)
If you've ever wanted to know what exactly a board game developer does, or how to get started as one, this is your chance to find out!
This episode we chat to Javier and Juan from Modiphius's own board game development team.
They breakdown the latest games they're working on (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Board Game, and Spectre), as well as how they became board game developers, and cover some tips of the trade.
LINKS AND THINGS
Juan's Twitter - https://twitter.com/mrjuanechenique
Javier's Twitter - https://twitter.com/javiercaberiz
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Board Game on Gamefound - https://gamefound.com/projects/draft/zx6js610y7lvnlnav6qbisnxqqy#/
Spectre: The Board Game - https://www.modiphius.net/pages/spectre
S04E04
Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans (DIE - Writer & Artist)
DIE is an incredible comic about roleplaying games, why we play them, and what happens when a group of 30-something players get sucked into their game's world.
We had the pleasure of chatting with DIE's creators - Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans.
We talked about all their other work (including 'The Wicked And The Divine', 'Phonogram', 'Journey Into Mystery' and a range of amazing cover-work), as well as the creation of DIE, and what they're planning next.
LINKS AND THINGS
The DIE website - https://diecomic.com/
The DIE RPG Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/die-the-roleplaying-game
Kieron's Website - https://kierongillen.com/
Kieron's Twitter - https://twitter.com/kierongillen
Kieron's Newsletter - https://buttondown.email/KieronGillen/
Kieron's Itch.io - https://kierongillen.itch.io/
Stephanie's Website - https://stephaniehansart.com/
Stephanie's Twitter - https://twitter.com/hansstephanie
Stephanie's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephaniehansart
S04E03
Seth Skorkowsky (Author & Reviewer)
If you didn't already know, Seth Skorkowsky is a professional level conversationalist.
He chatted to us about his writing, authors, his many NPC alter-egos, and how he recreated Call of Cthulhu using Cyberpunk's rules system.
LINKS AND THINGS
Website - https://skorkowsky.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/SethSkorkowskyAuthor
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SSkorkowsky
Modern Mythos Podcast - https://modernmythos.libsyn.com/
S04E02
Duncan Rhodes (Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy)
For our second episode of the season, we interview Duncan Rhodes about all things Painting Academy.
That includes us getting a crash course in how to set yourself up as a miniature-painting-influencer without feeling too self-conscious, and talking about the future of the Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy too!
LINKS AND THINGS
Website - www.duncanrhodes.com
YouTube - www.youtube.com/DuncanRhodesPaintingAcademy
Twitter - www.twitter.com/two_thin_coats
Instagram - www.instagram.com/duncanjrhodes
S04E01
Guy Sclanders (How To Be A Great GM)
We're back! Season 4! We're as surprised as you are!
We're now a fully, one-hundred percent remote podcast, working from home and grappling with audio.
Joining us on this first episode of the new season is the one and only Guy Sclanders - The Great GM of How To Be A Great GM himself!
We chatted about all things GM related, including improving your skills, competitive GMing in South Africa and, if that wasn't enough, Guy turns the tables on us, proving that he can not only GM games, but podcasts too!
LINKS AND THINGS
Website - https://www.greatgamemaster.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/howtobeagreatgm
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HowToGM
Discord - https://discord.gg/greatgm
S03E11
Dragonmeet Podcast Party, 2019!
- Nathan Dowdell (Star Trek Adventures)
- Jonathan Pay (London RPG Community)
- Chris Parkinson (Dragonmeet)
- James Barry & Sam Webb (Black Cats Gaming)
Well, we finally made it team! We got invited to record in the lustrous Dragonmeet Podcast Zone this year! (It's like the Zone that never made it into the Crystal Maze for budget reasons).
We thought we'd see how many people we could get on for a mini-chat at the end of the day, and we think we did pretty well!
Nathan Dowdell is the rules guru behind Star Trek Adventures here at Modiphius.
Jonathan Pay is a resident GM with the London RPG Community.
Christopher Parkinson is a volunteer at Dragonmeet 2019.
James Barry & Sam Webb are both behind-the-scenes Modiphius people, but are also Black Cats Gaming.
Special thanks to Mira from the Podcast Zone who helped us get our nonsense sorted out!
LINKS AND THINGS
Dragonmeet - https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/
Dragonmeet's Twitter - https://twitter.com/dragonmeet
Modiphius - https://www.modiphius.net/
Modiphius's Twitter - https://twitter.com/Modiphius
Nathan's Twitter - https://twitter.com/N01H3r3
Jonathan's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jonathanpay
Black Cats Gaming - http://www.blackcatsgaming.com/
Black Cats Gaming's Twitter - https://twitter.com/followblackcats
S03E10
Matt Colville (MCDM Productions - Kingdoms & Warfare / Strongholds & Followers)
For the final interview of the third series we had a chat with Matt Colville of MCDM Productions.
We talked about Kingdoms & Warfare, as well as its predecessor Strongholds & Followers, and how the two books will work together. And, if that's not enough we also chatted about rpg streams, what things MCDM might make in the future, and the perils of expecting cake when you're going to get pie.
This podcast also contains a smattering of swearing, so be warned if you're offended or listen with others.
LINKS AND THINGS
Matt's Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattcolville
MCDM Productions - https://www.mcdmproductions.com/
Matt's Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkVdb9Yr8fc05_VbAVfskCA
Kingdoms & Warfare Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/255133215/kingdoms-warfare-and-more-minis
MUSIC:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Touching Moments One - Pulse" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
S03E... Err... 8.5?
Short Explanation Time
Where's the podcast this week, after we went and said there'd be a really good one?
Here's the answer. Sort of.
LINKS AND THINGS
There are no links. So instead here is a video of a cat trying to climb on a swing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL5wdJtHwj8
S03E08
Jay Iles (UFO Press - Voidheart Symphony & Legacy: Life Among The Ruins)
We were really lucky to get the chance to chat with one of the most prolific people in indie gaming - Jay Iles.
We chat about her biggest success so far, Legacy: Life Among The Ruins, as well as the upcoming Voidheart Symphony.
And, if that wasn't enough, we also touch on using Patreon as an RPG content creator, knotting strings for time travel and the subconsciousness of bodyguards.
LINKS AND THINGS
Jay's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jayciles
UFO Press - https://ufopress.co.uk
Jay on the Game Closet Podcast - https://riverhousegamespodcast.wordpress.com/2019/07/02/game-closet-48-jay-iles/
S03E07
Tomas Rawlings (Agatha Christie: Death on the Cards & Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics)
For this podcast we talk to someone who has worked on not one, but two games in the Modiphiverse - Tomas Rawlings!
Tomas is the designer of the new card game, Agatha Christie: Death on the Cards, as well as working on the PC game Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics.
We chatted about both of those games, the crossover between tabletop and computer games, evolution, and the exploration of the planet Mars.
LINKS AND THINGS
Agatha Christie: Death on the Cards - https://www.modiphius.com/agatha-christie.html
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics - https://store.steampowered.com/app/874460/Achtung_Cthulhu_Tactics/
Tomas on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TomasRawlings
The Auroch Digital Podcast - https://www.aurochdigital.com/podcast
Agatha Christie Characters - https://www.agathachristie.com/characters
S03E06
Paul Mitchener (Liminal)
We took a little break in the middle of this season, but we're back and interviewing Dr. Paul Mitchener - creator and creative powerhouse behind the smash indie RPG, Liminal.
We go through how Liminal came into being, folk stories, and the similarities between myth and mathematics.
LINKS AND THINGS
Paul on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheTweedmeister
Paul on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paul.mitchener.7
The Facebook Liminal discussion group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/412596216248665/
Paul's general RPG blog - https://rpgimaginarium.wordpress.com/
If you'd like to be a guest, or have any suggestions for people for us to interview, drop us a line at "cast at modiphius dot com".
S03E05
Eran Aviram & Aviv Or (Crystal Heart / Up To 4 Players)
We're really excited (as you might be able to tell) to chat with Eran Aviram and Aviv Or - the people behind Crystal Heart and the Up To 4 Players web-comic.
We talk about the fifteen year development of Crystal Heart, Kickstarting projects, working in a creative partnership, and we also touch on all the other projects Eran and Aviv have worked on - and there's a lot!
LINKS AND THINGS
Up To 4 Players - https://www.uptofourplayers.com/
Crystal Heart Info - https://www.uptofourplayers.com/crystalheart/
If you'd like to be a guest, or have any suggestions for people for us to interview, drop us a line at "cast at modiphius dot com".
S03E04
Christoffer Sevaldsen (Black Void Games)
We locked the office doors and prevented Christoffer from catching his plane until he had talked to us about Black Void.
This was a little bit of an impromptu chat, so apologies for the audio being a touch wobbly at times. However, to make up for it, you can not only find out about Black Void, its unique setting, and how Christoffer planned for his Kickstarter campaign, but also listen to an exclusive preview of the soundtrack for the game.
LINKS AND THINGS
Black Void Games - https://blackvoidgames.com/
MUSIC
Black Void Theme
by Filip Melvan
S03E03
James Sheahan (Fallout Wasteland Warfare Designer)
We sit down and dive into Fallout Wasteland Warfare and its RPG Expansion with the designer of the game - James Sheahan.
Many important topics are dealt with, including Aspirant Goddard, systemic affordance, string-based space travel, 17-sided dice, wargaming expertise at NATO, and what faction will be in Fallout wave #4!
LINKS AND THINGS
Modiphius Website - https://www.modiphius.com/
MUSIC
Glee Club Polka Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
S03E02
Sam Webb (Head of RPGs at Modiphius)
We're back for an interview with the Head of RPG Development, Sam Webb.
We talk about all the RPGs from Modiphius, including Star Trek Adventures and the upcoming Dune, as well as the differences in GM-ing on a livestream, careers in the service industry, and Sam's personal tabletop project - The Spy Game.
LINKS AND THINGS
Modiphius Website - https://www.modiphius.com/
The Spy Game Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/287589860/the-spy-game-5th-edition-action-espionage-roleplaying-game
Black Cats Gaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/followblackcats
S03E01
Nils Karlén (Free League / Fria Ligan)
Back for a new season, Modiphius Calling returns to interview one of the co-founders of Free League - creators of Mutant Year Zero, Tales From the Loop and many more.
We chat about Things From the Flood and the future of Tales From the Loop, how Alien will work, unreleased alternate versions of Coriolis, and even find out about Vaesen - a new Free League game coming to Kickstarter later in 2019.
LINKS AND THINGS
Free League website - https://frialigan.se/en/startpage/
Free League Twitter - https://twitter.com/frialigan
Free League Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FriaLigan/
Free League's Podcast - Signaler från Zonen - https://frialigan.se/sv/tag/podcast/
S02E15
Wade Dyer - Fragged Empire
Wade Dyer, designer of the Fragged Empire series of games, tells us how he took his game from two gaming groups to the whole world. And we continue our focus on player-driven GMing with a look at techniques specific to Call of Cthulhu, Achtung! Cthulhu and other investigative games.
S02E14
Amit Moshe
We welcome professional GM Mitch to the podcast and talk to City of Mist RPG creator Amit Moshe. And Zach explains how you can make your campaigns more compelling them by making them “player facing”.
S02E13
Kult Reactions
The cast give their impressions of their first game of Kult: Divinity Lost. Zach and Josh have some advice for introducing players to non-binary dice mechanics, including 2D20 and Star Wars. And Scott and Josh explore why classic Lovecraftian games are so classist, and present an alternative.
S02E12
Benn Graybeaton - John Carter
Has Benn Graybeaton done the impossible and converted lazy GMs Josh and Scott into lovers of heavy, crunchy game systems? Find out!
S02E11
Sarah Newton - Chronicles of Future Earth
In the second half of our interview with author and game designer Sarah Newton of Mindjammer Press, Sarah tells us about her “cosmic fantasy” RPG game Chronicles of Future Earth. Scott talks about the push system in Blades in the Dark on this edition of “My Favorite Rule.” In “Tavern Talk”, Josh explains why he’s tired of always fighting with a longsword, and Zach tries to help.
The crew of the USS T'Vrol are trapped in an underground chamber - out of contact with their ship, defending themselves against a Romulan scout party, and trying to solve the mystery of the alien signal.
Can they survive this encounter? Find out in the final episode in our Star Trek Adventures actual play series!
This Star Trek Adventures actual play is a session run by Sam - Line Manager for Star Trek Adventures. He's joined by Javier, Katya, Lloyd and Stefano who are playing the crew of the USS T'Vrol - currently on a mission to investigate the Carina Nebula.
Watch the whole series on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyG1I4ZtEU&list=PLE8gwC4Miwd1Jn-G0WM5sTrkGRvmt6fnw
Buy your copy - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures
Download the free Quickstart Guide - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-quickstart-guide
Music: http://www.purple-planet.com
The crew of the USS T'Vrol have found their way into the mines close to the source of the alien signal. Will they be able to re-establish contact with their ship and return safely, or are there other forces still to come into play?
This Star Trek Adventures actual play is a session run by Sam - Line Manager for Star Trek Adventures. He's joined by Javier, Katya, Lloyd and Stefano who are playing the crew of the USS T'Vrol - currently on a mission to investigate the Carina Nebula.
Watch the whole series on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyG1I4ZtEU&list=PLE8gwC4Miwd1Jn-G0WM5sTrkGRvmt6fnw
Buy your copy - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures
Download the free Quickstart Guide - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-quickstart-guide
Music: http://www.purple-planet.com
Join the bridge crew of the USS T'Vrol as they deal with a Romulan Warbird in orbit above Seku 6. Will they be able to outwit their dangerous opponent and recover the captured crew of the Susquehanna?
This Star Trek Adventures actual play is a session run by Sam - Line Manager for Star Trek Adventures. He's joined by Javier, Katya, Lloyd and Stefano who are playing the crew of the USS T'Vrol - currently on a mission to investigate the Carina Nebula.
Watch the whole series on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyG1I4ZtEU&list=PLE8gwC4Miwd1Jn-G0WM5sTrkGRvmt6fnw
Buy your copy - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures
Download the free Quickstart Guide - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-quickstart-guide
Music: http://www.purple-planet.com
The crew of the USS T'Vrol recover from a crash landing on Seku 6 and begin to search for the source of the alien signal - but there are missing crewmen to find, and potentially a mysterious Romulan presence too.
Watch the whole series on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyG1I4ZtEU&list=PLE8gwC4Miwd1Jn-G0WM5sTrkGRvmt6fnw
Buy your copy - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures
Download the free Quickstart Guide - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-quickstart-guide
Music: http://www.purple-planet.com
Join the crew of the USS T'Vrol as they investigate a peculiar alien signal, and follow it to an uncharted planet deep in the Shackleton Expanse.
This Star Trek Adventures actual play is a session run by Sam - Line Manager for Star Trek Adventures. He's joined by Javier, Katya, Lloyd and Stefano who are playing the crew of the USS T'Vrol - currently on a mission to investigate the Carina Nebula.
Watch the whole series on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyG1I4ZtEU&list=PLE8gwC4Miwd1Jn-G0WM5sTrkGRvmt6fnw
Buy your copy - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures
Download the free Quickstart Guide - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-quickstart-guide
Music: http://www.purple-planet.com
S02E10
Sarah Newton - Capharnaum
Josh explains how to make your campaigns more player driven. We kick off Rachael’s “Siren Song” feature, where she critiques music for use as soundtracks to your RPG adventures. This time it’s Tangerine Dream’s Legend motion picture soundtrack. And Sarah Newton of Mindjammer Press tells us all about her English translation and revision of the Mediterranean-themed French RPG Capharnaum. Some call it “Arabian Nights” but it’s so much more.
Links
- Tangerine Dream - Legend Soundtrack
S02E09
Does Playing Evil Make You Evil?
Scott shares a psychology study that suggests playing evil characters could make you do evil things! Josh tells us about his “My Favorite Rule” -- the magic system from the Tales of Blades and Heroes RPG by Ganesha Games’ Andrea Sfiligoi. And Rachael gives GM’s tips and tricks for incorporating dark, deadly jungles into RPGS.
S02E08
Does Harn Have A Right To Exist?
Scott tells us about Legacy of Dragonholt by Fantasy Flight Games -- a kind of Choose Your Own Adventure book on steroids. In our new segment “My Favorite Rule” Scott explains how Apocalypse World’s countdown clocks can work in ANY game system including yours. And Josh asks, “Does Harn have a right to exist?” (Hint: the answer is “Yes”.)
S02E07
Rayguns In Castles
Jesse tells us about the grim realities of Bronze Age combat. Scott asks the question, “How much fantasy is too much? Can it break your game and end your campaign?” and Jesse and I answer it.
S02E06
Star Trek Adventures
Jim Johnson tells you everything you need to know about using the Star Trek Adventures RPG from Modiphius to create any kind of Star Trek adventure you want to create, from the original series to Discovery and beyond. Jim tells us how he got started in Star Trek and game design.
We also delve into the game’s ethos of inclusivity and how that extends far beyond simply creating diverse starship crews.
S02E05
Mutant Year Zero
Zach explains why leather armor, that stapel of RPGs, may be more myth than fact. Jesse explains why Mutant: Year Zero’s rule system is simply great for busy GMs, and how it can be applied to numerous genres.
Duration: 52:17
S02E04
28mm Castles!
Zach tells us about Night’s Black Agents from Pelgrane Press, and Josh explores the ultimate in tabletop scenery: Big, bold 28mm Castles!
Duration: 48 min
S02E03
Kult: Divinity Lost
Lead designer of horror RPG Kult: Divinity Lost Robin Liljenberg plays GM to Josh, taking us through creating a party of characters, coming up with a setting, using the task resolution system, and even choosing a suitable soundtrack! The sequel to 1991’s Kult: Death Is Only the Beginning, Kult: Divinity Lost was created by Helmgast and distributed by Modiphius.
Duration: 36 min
S02E02
Conan
We welcome new co-hosts Rachael and Scott, and hear about Rachael’s sordid past in old-school PC RPG gaming. Zach plumbs the Hellenistic period for game ideas, and he and Scott talk about their first few plays of the Conan game. Rachael fills us in on petty enchantments, and tells us the challenges the writers faced in bringing the excitement of Conan creator Robert E. Howard’s stories to the tabletop...while leaving the sexism and racism behind.
Duration: 1 hr 10 min
Running order:
00:00 - Hello
3:07 - Echoes from History - The Hellenistic Period
12:06 - Let’s Get To Know Rachael / Classic PC RPGs
33:57 - What’s on Your Table? - Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed of
46:00 - The Book of Skelos - Petty Enchantments
55:40 - Updating Conan
60:10 - Goodbye
S02E01
Infinity Lifepath
On this episode, Jonathan Killstring helps Josh create a character for the Infinity Roleplaying Game from Modiphius, using the in-depth Lifepath system. By the time the character’s generated, he is well-rounded, with plenty of hooks the GM can use for plotting adventures across the human sphere and beyond.
Duration: 1 hr 45min
Running Order:
00:23 - Infinity Lifepath with Jonathan Killstring
S02E00
Welcome Back! - Fallout Wasteland Warfare
It's Season Two of Modiphius Calling! It's been four years since our last episode and we've come a long way! In this episode, James Sheahan tells us about Fallout: Wasteland Warfare which combines RPG and skirmish wargame elements into a game that's dripping with theme. Giles tells us how he became a game designer and why he loves the Symbaroum RPG and Zach tells us how knowing about the history of weapons can make your games feel more "real."
Running Order
1:54 - What’s On Your Table?
17:38 - Interview - James Sheahan - Fallout Wasteland Warfare
34:45 - Meet the Hosts - Becoming a Game Designer - History of Weapons
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
On this episode, meet our new co-host Zarina! She tells us about her first time playing D&D, and Chris talks about the Infinity wargame. WTF D&D Parodies Achtung! Cthulhu! Then we build an Achtung Cthulhu Scenario with the Plotting Cthulhu utility, to help you create stories you might never think of on your own. now available on Modiphius.com and Drive Thru RPG.
Running time for this episode is 49 minutes.
Running Order
03:07 News
09:22 What's on Your Table?
22:57 "Plotting Cthulhu" Adventure creation tool walkthrough
46:22: WTF, D&D??? Parodies Achtung! Cthulhu
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
On this episode of Modiphius Calling, our guest is Jay Little: Lead game designer for Mutant Chronicles 3rd edition, Kickstarting now. Jay gives us a sneak peek ar the Mutant Chronicles Rules... and talks about his other games: including Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Star Wars: Edge of the Empire and Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures.
Running time for this episode is 54 minutes.
Running Order
01:56 News
03:28 Interview - Jay Little - Mutant Chronicles Rules Sneak Peek
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
On this episode of Modiphius Calling, our guest is Sarah Newton, author of the first Achtung! Cthulhu release -- the Ennie award winning Zero Point Campaign! She’ll talk about her next Achtung! Cthulhu adventure set in Turkey(!), and her new RPG Mindjammer, set 15,000 years in the future, when earthlings have settled hundreds of distant planets and evolved into something more than human. In the spirit of technological evolution, we also discuss developments in gaming technology; will the next console be in your head?
Running time for this episode is one hour, one minute.
Running Order
00:58 Mobile Gaming - New gaming technologies
21:02 Interview - Sarah Newton - Mindjammer
53:15 Achtung! Cthulhu: Inside the Secret War - Upcoming Turkish Adventure
57:55 News
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
On this episode of Modiphius Calling, we answer your questions about the Mutant Chronicles Third Edition … Kickstarting now. Mischa Thomas has been writing five thousand words a day for the game -- he tells us what to expect from The Dark Symmetry portion of the Core Book, and the Dark Soul Sourcebook. And Reuben Saunders reads a horrifying story from the upcoming bestiary for Achtung! Cthulhu: Terrors of the Secret War.
Running time for this episode is 47 minutes.
Running Order
01:53 News
05:49 Mutant Chronicles 3rd Ed. Kickstarter - Your questions answered!
25:16 Terrors of the Secret War - Shoggoth Behemoth (Dramatic Reading)
34:15 Mutant Chronicles 3rd Ed. - Dark Symmetry Preview
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
Chris Birch caught up with Fred Malmberg, CEO of Paradox Entertainment to talk about the past, present and future of Mutant Chronicles, his days as CEO of Target Games, the origins of Mutant Chronicles, the movie and much more.
We also get talking about the Mutant Chronicles Kickstarter and the new Conan movie!
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
On this episode of Modiphius Calling, a sneak peek at the 3rd Edition rules for Mutant Chronicles, blowing up on Kickstarter now. Hear about the brand new faction -- White Star, and innovative rules for weapons and technology. Novelist Gunnar Roxen will tell us about the opening adventure he’s writing for the game. Plus -- what’s on our table this week.
Running time for this episode is one hour, four minutes.
Running Order
00:42 - News From Modiphius
05:25 - What's on Your Table? Gunnar - Crimeworld, Josh - Fiasco, Chris - Dystopian Legions
17:26 Mutant Chronicles Rules & White Star Preview
47:18 Interview: Gunnar Roxen, Novelist & Mutant Chronicles Adventure Writer
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
On this episode of Modiphius Calling, Line Editor Lynne Hardy joins us for part two of our guide to the Achtung Cthulhu Keeper’s Guide, now available, plus a review of two new board games, 8 Minute Empire: Legends and Terry Pratchett’s The Witches. You’ll also find out what kind of tea we all like to drink -- whether you want to or not and news of the upcoming Mutant Chronicles Kickstarter.
Running time for this episode is one hour, nine minutes.
Running Order
00:52 - News From Modiphius
06:22 - What's On Your Table: Chris - Eight Minute Empire: Legends, Josh - The Witches
21:33 - Tea Time
27:40 - Guide to the Keeper's Guide Part Two
1:06:20 - Waddingtons Monopoly 'Prisoner of War' version!
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
On this episode of Modiphius calling The Achtung Cthulhu Investigators and Keepers Guides are now on sale, we’ll walk through the first half of the Keepers Guide with additional insights and things to look out for. Chris and Lynne review the Firefly Board Game. Olivier Zamfirescu from DUST Studio talks about new starter kits and plans for DUST Tactics. James Hewitt from Mantic Games talks Dread Bowl, the Kickstarter success Mars Attacks Miniatures Game and wargame scenery.
Running time for this episode is one hour and four minutes.
Please excuse the reverb on this episode's dialogue.
Running Order
00:53 - What is that intro about? Rita Birch explains!
02.34 - News from Modiphius
03:30 - What's On Your Table: Firefly Boardgame
16:57 - Interview with Olivier Zamfirescu from DUST Studio
28:15 - Achtung! Cthulhu - Inside the Secret War - The Keeper's Guide
57:00 - Interview with James Hewitt from Mantic Games
1:02:52 - Close and thanks. Next show an interview with Lenny Balsera from Steve Jackson Games and the FATE team and part 2 of our Inside the Secret War - The Keeper's Guide
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
On this episode of Modiphius Calling we’re joined by Lynne Hardy, line editor for Achtung Cthulhu and creator of steampunk pulp RPG Cogs, Cakes and Swordsticks. Jeremy Hogan talks about his Kickstarter hit Dreaming Spires which lets you build Oxford University with all the famous names. Plus, hints on running a period game in World War Two or the Age of Steam.
Running Order
01:14 - News from Modiphius: We went to print with the first books! The Floor Tiles look awesome and Chris visits Battlefront to talk about the DUST rpg with the playtest about to kick off.
05:55 - Interview with Lynne Hardy about lining editing the Achtung! Cthulhu books and Cogs, Cakes & Swordsticks.
18:26 - What's On Your Table: Zombie State, Wars of the Roses: Lancaster Vs York, King of Tokyo, Mice & Mystics
34:12 - Interview with Jeremy Hogan about Kickstarter Dreaming Spires
50:40 - Mobile Gaming: Lords of Waterdeep, Tiny Deathstar
57:58 - Up For Debate: How to Run a Period RPG
1:11:12 - Close and thanks.
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor and Bob Spelled Backwards.
In this episode of Modiphius Calling, Godfather of Call of Cthulhu Sandy Petersen talks to us about Cthulhu Wars Miniatures game. Jeff Combos of Exile Studio talks Hollow Earth Expedition and Space 1889. John Houlihan, writer of The Trellborg Monstrosities and Karim Thielgaard, actor & musician (and partly to blame for Chris's journey to Achtung! Cthulhu). Eldritch Ukelele player Reuben Saunders presents Lovecraftian music suitable for fans of Erich Zann and George Formby.
Running time for this episode is 60 minutes.
Running Order:
00:38 - Welcome, John Houlihan on Trellborg and his latest writing projects
06:36 - What’s on Your Table?
08:35 - Mobile Gaming
14:52 - Feature: The Eldritch Ukelele Music of Reuben Saunders
34:43 - Interview: Jeff Combos, Exile Game Studio
42:06 - News From Modiphius
45:18 - Interview: Sandy Petersen, Green Eye Games
54:57 - Catchup With Karim, Goodbye!
Music courtesy of Reuben Sanders, Joshua John O'Connor and Bob Spelled Backwards
In this episode of Modiphius Calling, Bradley Cummings from Shenandoah Studios talks about their iPad strategy war games Battle of the Bulge and the forthcoming Road to Moscow, whilst Chris Pramas from Green Ronin talks about Mutants & Masterminds and his journey through the gaming world. Chris reports on his trip to the Essen game fair Essen Spiel and discusses the first two of Achtung! Cthulhu's main characters Natayla and Ariane.
Running Order
0:55 - Modiphius News (Achtung! Cthulhu Tiles, Achtung! Cthulhu's Natalya & Ariane stories)
9.45 - Essen Spiel Report
18.26 - Interview: Chris Prama, Green Ronin
28.33 - Mobile Gaming
50:50 - Interview: Bradley Cummings, Shenandoah Studios
In this episode of Modiphius Calling, game designer Alex Preston talks about his nostalgic video game RPG, Hyper Light Drifter, a runaway success on Kickstarter. Plus, Charlie Krank tells us about four decades with Chaosium, creators of Call of Cthulhu. Chris talks about Dystopian Legions, the miniatures game from Spartan Games, Love Letter the new card game and Josh raves about his game of New World Disorder from Precis Media. Pandemic and Empire: The Deck Building Strategy Game come to the iPad, and we’ll bring you a wargamer’s guide to Tokyo’s otaku paradise, Akihabara.
Running Order
1:00 - Modiphius News
6:00 - What's On Your Table
22:50 - Interview: Alex Preston, Hyper Light Drifter
39:40 - Mobile Gaming
50:50 - Interview: Charlie Krank, Chaosium
57:15 - Wargamers Shopping Trip
In episode 3 of Modiphius Calling Nick Fallon of F3D joins us to talk about games and his Cimmerian Space Kickstarter, we have two interviews from Gen Con; Margaret Weis talking about her writing career and new projects including the fantastic Firefly RPG plus Monte Cook tells us how he got in to the industry and what led him to the world of Numenera.
Running Order
01.00: News From Modiphius: 3d Virtual Tabletop (they subsequently ended at $56k on their Kickstarter)
02.25: Interview with Nick about Cimmerian Space
14.06: Mobile Boardgaming: Chris: Eclipse, Ancient Rome, Josh: Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition
24.54: Margaret Weis Interview
34.35: What’s on Your Table - Chris: Dungeon Roll Josh: Ambush Alley; Nick: Defenders of the Realm
54.24: Monte Cook Interview
Modiphius Calling is a presentation of Modiphius Entertainment, for this and other awesome projects please visit Modiphius.com!
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Modiphius Calling returns with a massive Gen Con special covering a bucket load of great games we saw at the show, interviews with Ken Hite (Nights Black Agents, Trail of Cthulhu) and Paolo Parente (DUST, Confrontation, AT43) and we talk about the latest mobile boardgames and what we're playing.
Running Order
0:56 - Gen Con Lowdown - tons of news, stuff we discovered and coolness from the mecca of gaming.
14:10 - Ken Hite Interview
23:29 - Modiphius News
25:20 - Mobile Boardgaming - We review Lines of Fire and Battle of the Bulge
39:25 - Paolo Parente Interview (please turn up the volume - apologies for the sound quality)
58:50 - What’s on your table (Claustrophobia, Hero vs Guardian, A Quiet Year)
The opinions expressed here represent personal opinions of presenters and guests and do not not necessarily reflect the views of Modiphius Entertainment Ltd.
Modiphius Calling is a presentation of Modiphius Entertainment, for this and other awesome projects please visit Modiphius.com!
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Welcome to Modiphius Calling - our new regular tabletop podcast hosted by Josh O'Connor and Chris Birch. You can expect news of our main games such as Achtung! Cthulhu, Mutant Chronicles, our miniatures line as well as reviews of boardgames and RPG's we like, tabletop gaming related Apps and interviews with a big range of guests, competitions and more. If you'd like to be a guest on our show and talk about your game please drop us a line.
Running Order:
00:31 News From Modiphius
06:13 What's on Your Table?
16:34 Interview: Nick Fallon, OneWar co-designer
27:24 Mobile Tabletop
34:54 Achtung! Cthulhu News
42:17 Mutant Chronicles Playtest Intro Read by Stephane Middleton
53:32 Goodbye!
The opinions expressed here represent personal opinions of presenters and guests and do not not necessarily reflect the views of Modiphius Entertainment Ltd.
Modiphius Calling is a presentation of Modiphius Entertainment, for this and other awesome projects please visit Modiphius.com!