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Tonight we laugh at South Park, go fast with Forza, auto aim with Titanfall, stream out with Playstation Now, and... do whatever it is you do in Minecraft.
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Follow Kyle on Twitter: @eroe_vigoroso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnp2YhToS84
Join Kyle & Kyle in an action packed and fully loaded show this week as we invite special guests Kenny Maxey and Will Blevins to share our favorite games of 2014! In this episode Kyle P. and Will give their top 5 picks.
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "Super Brothers" by Guitar Vadar from the Jet Set Radio OST
Follow Kyle on Twitter: @eroe_vigoroso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPkUX_5CfGI
Join us for part two of an action packed and fully loaded show this week as we invite special guests Kenny Maxey and Will Blevins to share our favorite games of 2014! In this episode Kenny and Kyle M. give their top 5 picks.
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "Rock It On" by Hideki Naganuma from the Jet Set Radio OST
Follow Kyle on Twitter: @eroe_vigoroso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPkUX_5CfGI
It's Halo CE, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo 4 this week!! It's a Halo Extravaganza! Also there's Titanfall and the return of the League of Legends Hour.
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "Braum's Theme" by Moisés Nieto from the League of Legends OST
Follow Kyle on Twitter: @eroe_vigoroso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKvc35SUQgA
Mobile games, Freemium, Pay to win, MMO, and the dreaded Xbox One! Join Kyle & Kyle for all that and more on this week's episode!
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "Halo" by Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori from the Halo: Combat Evolved OST
Follow Kyle on Twitter: @eroe_vigoroso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6m-xjUCMvA
Join Kyle & Kyle this week as we look back on one of the defining series of last generation with Bioshock (2007), Bioshock 2 (2010), and Bioshock: Infinite (2013)
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: Beyond The Sea from the Bioshock OST 20th Century Blues from the Bioshock 2 OST Welcome to Columbia & Everybody Wants To Rule The World from the BioShock Infinite OST
Follow Kyle on Twitter: @eroe_vigoroso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uc2VWk5_YA
Kyle & Kyle talk games from the Humble Indie Bundle 13 including Tower of Guns, Jazzpunk, Teleglitch, and more!
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "Competition" by Mike Mirabello from the "Tower of Guns" Original Soundtrack
Follow Kyle on Twitter: @eroe_vigoroso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7JGSRaNaE
Topic - In this interview from GenCon 2014, I was able to sit down with Joseph and Carmine of Project Quintet and talk a little about gaming and geekdom in general as well as their bridge simulation and galaxy conquest game, "Project Quintet." Enjoy!
Media - Project Quintet 5th Wall Gaming Quintet website Find out more about Quintet on: Facebook@ https://www.facebook.com/SpaceQuintet Twitter@ https://twitter.com/QuintetLive Twitch@ http://www.twitch.tv/quintetlive
Joseph supported - Town of Salem: BlankMediaGames Carmine supported - Space Simulator for iOS and Android (Kickstarter)
Once again, this episode was made possible by the beautiful folks at GenCon 2014. Be sure to check them out - http://www.gencon.com/
The clown show is back folks and it's a Final Fantasy bonanza tonight! HA! Just kidding... It's a JRPG extravaganza!!! Plus maybe some talk on Jamestown, Luftrausers, Risk of Rain, and Paranautical Activity.
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "Swing De Chocobo" by Nobuo Uematsu from "Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_PiEAwmjHo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tLUQNTDcSc
Come hear the story of Admiral Dickhead and how his brother got him that job at the factory downtown. Plus Gauntlet, LUFTRAUSERS, FF9, and more!
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "Luftrauser" by KOZILEK from the "LUFTRAUSERS" Original Soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F40XH3Xfzc4
Final Fantasy, LUFTRAUSERS, Gunpoint, Destiny, Half-Life 2 and more this week with guest Will Blevins. Maybe news.... I don't know. Did anything happen in the last two weeks?
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "The Five-Floor Goodbye" by Ryan Ike from the "Gunpoint" Original Soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bclYKFL4NQM
Our "buddy" Will Blevins got hands on access to the Super Smash Bros. 3DS demo so we're going to talk about it... and probably reminisce about the good ol' days.
Featuring Music From: Super Smash Bros. Brawl on Nintendo Wii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94z9zry65Rw
Humble Bundles, Final Fantasy IX, Brutal Doom, Half-Life, Warcraft and more this week. Plus we discuss Mircosoft's purchase of Mojang and for the millionth time, yes, I know SURGE is back.
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "At Doom's Gate" from the "Brutal Doom" Original Soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSk9iz9v87U
Hands down the BEST interview from GenCon!
I had the pleasure of once again catching up with Sean Fannon of Evil Beagle games. We cover a lot of ground in this one, so hold on tight! Enjoy!
Host - Dan Whorl
Special Guest - Sean Fannon (Evil Beagle Games)
Media -
Sean's Pick of the Day (dot)com Shaintar (dot)com Evil Beagle Games (dot)com You can purchase Shaintar and other Evil Beagle products at: Evil Beagle Products on DriveThru RPG Follow Sean! -on Google+ -on Facebook -on Twitter Sean Supported: SpringGiving and ThanksGmaing and also: Doctors Without Borders
This episode was made possible by the beautiful folks at GenCon 2014. Be sure to check them out - http://www.gencon.com/
Forget Destiny! This week we've got Heretic, Hexen, and Jamestown, along with old favorites Half-Life and Doom 3. Plus who remembers the Dreamcast?
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "Prisoner of the Badlands" by Francisco Cerda from the "Jamestown" Original Soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcaY1rrIRf4
Watch Kyle & Kyle play Jamestown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIFhC2z-7g4
It's Doom, Quake, Half-Life, Black Mesa, Warcraft, Walking Dead Season 2, and 7 Days to Die this week with our Special Guest Will Blevins. Plus there's a New 3DS and Saints Row!
Will Blevins likes to stream games at http://www.twitch.tv/tenks_brief/
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "Last Legs" by Kelly Bailey from "The Orange Box" OST (Half-Life 2: Episode Two)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6ZI8IjWRkE
This week we celebrate our first episode (Shhhh! Those other ones don't count!) and talk more RAGE, Half-Life 2, Doom 3, League of Legends, and that whole Zoe Quinn thing. also; WHY THE HELL DID I BUY DUKE NUKEM FOREVER!?!? WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!
Theme Music: "RetroFuture Dirty" by Kevin MacLeod
Additional Music: "Tropic of Cancer" by Chris Christodoulou from the "Risk of Rain" OST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TzuWXHmfbc
Topic - In this episode, we talk about games that we hate and how to make them better. Also, we take a look at the last 2 years of podcasting and the misadventures that came with them. This is not a standard episode of the Gamecast, so if this is your first time listening, be sure to check out a couple of other episodes as well!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, and Lucas
Topic - In this episode, we talk about reward mechanics, loot, and ways to make them interesting in game.
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Steve, and Lucas
Media - Be sure to check out and support the Tsunamicon Kickstarter, a National level gaming convention based in Wichita, Kansas and being organized by our sister podcast, Metagamers Anonymous. Only good things can come of this…….. Tsunamicon Kickstarter Tsunamicon.org Tsunamicon Facebook
Special Guest - Erik Carl
Topic: I had the great pleasure of sitting down with my good friend, host and Executive Producer of Metagamers Anonymous, and patriarch of the Prismatic Tsunami community, Erik Carl. We discussed gaming with kids and his latest venture, TsunamiCon!
Support! Support! Support!
Media -
Be sure to check out and support the Tsunamicon Kickstarter, a National level gaming convention based in Wichita, Kansas and being organized by our sister podcast, Metagamers Anonymous. Only good things can come of this…….. Tsunamicon Kickstarter Tsunamicon.org Tsunamicon Facebook
Erik Supported: BobCon: A gamer retreat in Kansas City BobCon 2014 by Brad Kelley — Kickstarter BobCon | Facebook
Topic - In this episode, we make a few announcements, discuss what we've been doing lately, and have our first argument er....discussion about the 5th Editionof Dungeons and Dragons. Hold on tight, this one gets a little bumpy!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, and Lucas
Media - Be sure to check out and support the Tsunamicon Kickstarter, a National level gaming convention based in Wichita, Kansas and being organized by our sister podcast, Metagamers Anonymous. Only good things can come of this........
Tsunamicon Kickstarter Tsunamicon.org Tsunamicon Facebook
In the latest episode of our interview series, Erik sits down once again with veteran game designer and friend to the Tsunami community Jim Pinto of Post World Games to discuss his latest invention Toolcards 2, now funding on Kickstarter. We talk gaming, geek culture, andhow to get Jim out to TsunamiCon in November (hint: scroll down to the stretch goals!).
Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
In our sixty-sixth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, Erik records an interview conducted by Wichita-based board gamer website Cardboard Carnageabout TsunamiCon. Gregg interviews Erik about the origins of the Prismatic Tsunami community, the strategy behind raising money for a convention, and what you can expect at TsunamiCon 2014 this fall. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: TsunamiCon Kickstarter Page Cardboard Carnage TsunamiCon 2014 TsunamiCon Facebook Page
In our sixty-fifth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous and another installment of “things Erik apparently doesn’t understand about good gaming”, the cast holistically climbs aboard the plot train to discuss the view. The topic is railroading, with all that implies. They also offer a bit of rapid-fire City Project content, mull over some of the latest challenges in their current weekly campaign, and present a brief overview of the TsunamiCon Kickstarter. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, William, and Jason
Links from the show: TsunamiCon 2014 TsunamiCon Facebook Page Tsunami GameDay Summer 2014
In our sixty-fourth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast explores the process of diversifying characters organically during development. They also talk about the end of their latest adventure, read some listener email, and talk about how characters are defined by their abilities. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, William, and Jason
Links TsunamiCon 2014from the show: TsunamiCon Facebook Page Tsunami GameDay Summer 2014
In our sixty-third regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast takes a critical look at the immersive potential of the dungeon crawl. The hosts discuss their personal experience with dungeoneering, how narrative affects the experience, and RPG history is responsibility for many contemporary assumptions regarding the genre. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, William, Jason, and Richard
Links from the show: TsunamiCon 2014 TsunamiCon Facebook Page Tsunami GameDay Summer 2014 Zeitgeist
In our sixty-second regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the show has an official send-off for the amazing B-Team co-hosts who are moving away in the next week or two. They also make the official TsuanmiCon announcement, talk about the pending release of D&D5, and address a listener-submitted question regarding NPC management in campaigns. Naturally, hi-jinks ensue. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, Shaun, and Liz
Links from the show: TsunamiCon 2014 TsunamiCon Facebook Page Tsunami GameDay Summer 2014
n our sixty-first regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast barely scratches the surface of the application of philosophical constructs as character rewards and motivations. They also talk a little personal philosophy, ruminate on some recent game-related challenges, wax rhapsodic regarding some movie choices, and touch on Erik’s struggle to compress cosmic horror into heroic fantasy and still come out ahead. And sane. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, and Shaun
Links from the show: Tsunami Quarterly Review TsunamiCon 2014 TsunamiCon Facebook Page TsunamiCon 2014 Community Supporter T-Shirt Campaign The Outernet
In our sixtieth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the immersive potential of the simple little rewards characters can achieve at the end of the day. They also answer some listener emails, ruminate about the roleplaying potential inherent in experiencing PC reactions to the first time they kill someone, and talk about using those moments when a metagaming decision seems to break out of character to further enhance the character’s growth. Yeah… it’s a lot. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, and Jason
Links from the show: Tsunami Quarterly Review TsunamiCon 2014 TsunamiCon 2014 Community Supporter T-Shirt Campaign
Topic - The debut of "Geek and Destroy"
Special Guest(s) - Bryan King (CarpeGM Gamecast) and Joe Jakul (A guy we know)
Tangents! is a supplementary podcast, produced in affiliation with the CarpeGM Gamecast. All copyrights,feed information, and short-comings are shared by both shows.....Enjoy!
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
Episode 14 Links: News
Achtung! Cthulhu in Stores:
Stockists: http://www.modiphius.com/stockists.html
Modiphius Web Store: http://www.modiphius.com/4/post/2014/04/achtung-cthulhu-miniatures-books-accessories-out-now.html
Achtung! Cthulhu Adventure Series: Kontamination: http://www.modiphius.com/shop.html#!/~/product/category=6570890&id=35986329
What's on Your Table?
Dungeons& Dragons 3.5 Edition: http://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Rulebook-Roleplaying-Slipcased/dp/0786934107
Mutant Chronicles 3rdEdition: http://www.modiphius.com/shop.html#!/~/category/id=8836104&offset=0&sort=normal
Infinity: The Game: http://www.infinitythegame.com/infinity/en/
"Plotting Cthulhu" Walkthrough:
Modiphius Web Store: http://www.modiphius.com/shop.html#!/~/product/category=6570890&id=30961918
DriveThru RPG Product Page: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/127937/Achtung-Cthulhu-Plotting-Cthulhu-Dossier
WTF, D&D??? Parodies Achtung! Cthulhu: http://www.somethingawful.com/dungeons-and-dragons/achtung-cthulhu-wtf/1/ Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
In our fifty-ninth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses how the immersive opportunities involved in “failing upward” and seeing your character take his lumps. They also discuss recent games, swap some old gaming stories, and talk a little bit about the latest issue of the community periodical.
Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, Jason and The Other Jason
Links from the show: Tsunami Quarterly Review TsunamiCon 2014 TsunamiCon 2014 Community Supporter T-Shirt Campaign Emma Stone being awesome on The Tonight Show
In our fifty-eighth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses how the depth and role of an NPC is commensurate with the level of investment from the players. They also discuss how setting familiarity affects immersive opportunities in long-term play, talk about their recent game sessions, and provide a collection of Tsunami City Project entries for April.
Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, William and Jason
Links from the show: Tsunami Quarterly Review TsunamiCon 2014 Zeitgeist Actual Play Sessions
We’re not sure what it is, but Geeks like their apps. Our hosts offer up some of their favorite apps and why they like them so you too can use awesome apps.
We all are Android users so these are all android compatible apps, sorry, iPhone folks. As Liz says, we Po’. We can’t afford them iPhones. But as every Android user knows, for every Android app there are 10 Apple apps that probably do it better.
If you have any Apps you think we should talk about, let us know! We love Apps!
In our fifty-seventh regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast commemorates two full years of RPG podcasting, community involvement, and how it has affected their experiences at the game table. They compare notes about the sum of their experiences, discuss how it has affected them personally, and even delve into a fun bit of trivia regarding content from the first two episodes of the series.
Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, William, Jason and Richard
Links from the show: Tsunami Quarterly Review TsunamiCon 2014
Host: Joe
Special Guest(s): N/A
It's time for the first ever edition of PQ's April Atrocity. We made a bracket, filled it with Marvel & DC comic characters, and pit them against each other in the ultimate battle of popularity. In Episode 85, we break down the first round.
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Brewery Ommegang Rare Vos)
- April Atrocity: Round 1 Breakdown
On April 5th, the Prismatic Tsunami web community and the cast of Metagamers Anonymous hosted yet another live event at The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks in East Wichita. It was an all-day miasma of tabletop gaming with gamers from in and around the area. As the evening drew to a close, the cast recorded a live podcast with the participation of the numerous players, GMs, and casual game enthusiasts in residence, discussing their games, drawing prizes, and generally having a good time. Afterwards, Erik and the ladies from Geek Chic sat down the next morning to discuss the event. Enjoy!
Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: TsunamiCon 2014 TsunamiCon 2014 V-I-G packages
Topic - In this episode, we discuss player agency, character sovereignty and control, and what happens when those concepts are compromised.
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, and Lucas
The intro music is :
Corner (Instrumental) Blue Stahli http://www.fixtstore.com/product/62999/Blue-Stahli---Blue-Stahli-Instrumentals-%28MP3-Album%29
In our fifty-sixth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the challenges involved in maiming and disfiguring player characters and how it can affect the game. They also take a stab at the question of the disadvantage of immersive play styles to the indie gamer, toss out a new round of Tsunami City Project locations, and sit down for a brief discussion with Colin from Lone Wolf regarding the latest feature to grace the Hero Lab platform, their exciting new Encounter Builder. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, Shaun and Justin
Links from the show: Tsunami GameDay Spring 2014 Tsunami GameDay Events on Conplanner Tsunami Quarterly Review Hero Lab
Topics Discussed: The Wisconsin Cheese Cartel / The Soundtrack to Our Lives
Special Guest(s) - Bryan King (CarpeGM Gamecast) - Kyle Mccauley (The Backwards CompatiblePodcast)
Tangents! is a supplementary podcast, produced in affiliation with the CarpeGM Gamecast. All copyrights,feed information, and short-comings are shared by both shows.....Enjoy!
In our fifty-fifth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the immersive roleplaying opportunities afforded to survivors following the death of a colleague, how to remember fallen comrades and deal with their replacements, and ways that your characters can grow from the experience. They also take some time to further unpack some of the narrative discourse from the previous episode via a handful of listener emails. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, William and Jason
Links from the show: Tsunami GameDay Spring 2014 Tsunami GameDay Events on Conplanner TsunamiCon V-I-G Memberships GNS and Other Matters of Role-Playing Theory
Between holidays, sickness, weather and a serious case of the blahs, it’s been awhile. But there is hope. Here is Episode 05 where our hosts tackle how to handle little geeks who are struggling to handle what is and isn’t socially acceptable to their peers.
We hope you enjoy our thoughts on the process of supporting them without smothering them in their sleep.
Topic - In this episode, Mack and Steve accidentally drop some content bombs on our horizon that include a Godzilla game that sounds fantastic and Alignment Discussion version 1.5 occurs. As a result, we didn't quite make it to the topic that we'd planned so we decided to figure out the location of that pesky missing plane!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, and Lucas
Media - The JWitz - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJWittz
The intro music is :
Corner (Instrumental) Blue Stahli http://www.fixtstore.com/product/62999/Blue-Stahli---Blue-Stahli-Instrumentals-%28MP3-Album%29
Host: Kyle
Special Guest(s): N/A
We catch you all up on the whole lot of nothing we've been doing for the last 2 months. There's some news stories, and the first ever repeat beer. Hopefully you enjoy it.
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Strongbow Cider)
- News Stories
The Most Depressing Ending To A Porno We've Ever Seen (NSFW): http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/19/porn-sad-ending_n_4994039.html This Is the Most Expensive Dog in the World: http://gawker.com/this-is-the-most-expensive-dog-in-the-world-1547597498
Exclusive Interview with the Director of Jurassic World: http://m.ign.com/articles/2014/03/18/exclusive-interview-with-the-director-of-jurassic-world
Aquarium Bursts at Downtown Disney’s T-Rex Restaurant: http://micechat.com/61106-aquarium-bursts-at-downtown-disneys-t-rex-restaurant/
Bristol man gets revenge by texting works of Shakespeare to rogue internet seller: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-man-gets-revenge-texting-works/story-20823040-detail/story.html
In our fifty-fourth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast tackles the complex question of shifts in narrative control in immersive gaming, mulls over the division between roleplaying and story-driven gaming, and expounds on the traditional roles of player and GM. They also delve deep into the topic of roleplaying as a means of exorcising your inner demons. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, Shaun and Liz
Links from the show: Tsunami GameDay Spring 2014 TsunamiCon V-I-G Memberships Fate Core Saving The Game Podcast The Bodhana Group The Jank Cast
Topics Discussed: Flava Whitman / Birthday Debacle
Special Guest(s) - Kyle McCauley (The Backwards Compatible Podcast)
Tangents! is a supplementary podcast, produced in affiliation with the CarpeGM Gamecast. All copyrights,feed information, and short-comings are shared by both shows.....Enjoy!
In our fifty-third regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast investigates the immersive opportunities of political gaming, talks a little bit about NPC and scenario presentation, and discusses their recent game sessions. They also take the time to answer some listener email. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, William and Jason
Links from the show: Tsunami GameDay Spring 2014 Tsunami Quarterly Review TsunamiCon V-I-G Memberships Buccaneer Bass Inn Adventures
Topic - Joined by a new addition to the show, our good friend Garber, we discuss Twitch Plays Pokemon and a newly released game. Then I lead the guys down a rambling path of rapid fire topics suggested by YOU, the listeners....Enjoy!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, and Garber
Media - Guts of Glory Kickstarter Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1630646578/guts-of-glory-the-boardgame
In our fifty-second regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast dives back into the psychological brain bin and drums up a discussion on applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to the art of character development. They also banter about the applications of thematic versus generic game systems, wax philosophical about indie gaming, and delve into the high concept of catharsis through roleplaying. It’ll mess with ya. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Join in the fun by posting comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, Shaun and Liz
Links from the show: Tsunami GameDay Spring 2014 Tsunami Quarterly Review
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: 0156 News 03:28 Interview - Jay Little - Mutant Chronicles Rules Sneak Peek
Episode 13 Links:
News Mutant Chronicles 3rd Edition Beta: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/126929/Mutant-Chronicles-3rd-Edition-FREE-Open-Beta?manufacturers_id=4329 Mutant Chronicles 3rd Edition Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/mutant-chronicles-3rd-ed-rpg
Interview: Jay Little 1927 Sears, Roebuck Catalog: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/126929/Mutant-Chronicles-3rd-Edition-FREE-Open-Beta?manufacturers_id=4329 Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare: http://www.pvzgardenwarfare.com/ Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
Topic - In this episode, we're joined once again by Matt Parody of the Probably Questionable Podcast. We hit the ground running with "What's on Our Horizons" and play a "New" game. Hilarity ensues.....
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, and special guest Matt Parody
Media - MutantChronicles 3rd Edition Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/mutant-chronicles-3rd-ed-rpg
In our fifty-first regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast talks up the immersive opportunities in playing characters with civic roles and responsibilities, the challenges of procedural investigation, and how investigative games differ from standard adventure scenarios. They also present another round of locations for the Tsunami City Project. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, William, and Jason
Links from the show: Tsunami Quarterly Review Zeitgeist: The Gears of Revolution
Topics Discussed:
~The Dangers of Being Inspired
~ Beanboozled!
Special Guest(s) - Kyle McCauley, David Frazier (both of The Backwards Compatible Podcast)
Tangents! is a supplementary podcast, produced in affiliation with the CarpeGM Gamecast. All copyrights,feed information, and short-comings are shared by both shows.....Enjoy!
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
Episode 12 Links:
Mobile Gaming - New gaming technologies
Samsung Touchscreen TV: http://www.samsung.com/us/2013-smart-tv/
MIT's Star Wars Fleet Commander: http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/07/fleet-commander-star-wars/
Oculus Rift (3D Headset): http://www.oculusvr.com/
Roll20: http://roll20.net/
3d Virtual Tabletop: iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-virtual-tabletop/id520938488?mt=12 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.taponfire.threedvirtualtabletop
Larry Niven Dreampark (Novel): http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Park-Larry-Niven/dp/0765326671
Treasure Trap (UK LARP): http://cam.treasuretrap.co.uk/; http://community.dur.ac.uk/treasure.trap/
Biohacking: http://biohackyourself.com/biohacking-101/
Interview: Sarah Newton
Mindjammer (FREE preview): http://www.rpgnow.com/product/126093/Mindjammer---The-Roleplaying-Game---FREE-PREVIEW
FATE RPG: http://www.faterpg.com/
Starblazer Adventures: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/56969/Starblazer-Adventures
Legends of Anglerre: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/81022/Legends-of-Anglerre
Achtung! Cthulhu: Inside the Secret War
Zero Point 1 & 2: Three Kings & Heroes of the Sea (Bundle): http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/106769/Achtung-Cthulhu---Zero-Point-1-%26-2-Call-of-Cthulhu-%5BBUNDLE%5D?filters=400_0_0_0_0
News
Mutant Chronicles 3rd Edition Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/mutant-chronicles-3rd-ed-rpg Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
Topic - In this episode, we're short a couple of hosts, so we make the best of the situation with Kyle from the Backwards Compatible Podcast sitting in. We have a lively discussion about the pros and cons of brick walls and scary carpets, also, we talk about what the table-top RPG hobby looks like from the perspective of an outsider......and maybe.....just maybe.......convince another one of those other "gamers" to come over to the dark side.................
Hosts - Dan, Mack, and Kyle
Media - The Backwards Compatible Podcast - https://carpegm.net/podcasts/bcpodcast/ Achtung! Cthulhu Keeper's Guide and Investigator's Guide- http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/browse.php?manufacturers_id=4329&affiliate_id=396684
The interstitial music for this episode is: "Rhythm of Complacency" by Swim Thru Frequencies For more from this awesome band: Check out their website - http://www.swimthrufrequencies.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/SwimThruFrequnc Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/swimthrufrequencies ReverbNation - http://www.reverbnation.com/swimthrufrequencies Where can you purchase their music? iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/swim-thru-frequencies/id677460765 Bandcamp- http://swimthrufrequencies.bandcamp.com/
Welcome to your Fourth episode of Geek Chic, a podcast for girls, geeks and everything in between. In this episode, Liz, Lin and I discuss what trends have been forecasted in the gaming world, both RPG & Video, and where we see these trends headed.
It should be noted that these are opinions not fact, even if we tend to present them that way.
As a final P.S. Thanks to everyone who has waited so patiently for this episode to come out. Hopefully the weather and immune systems will be with us and it won’t take over a month to get an episode out again. – Jonikka~
In our landmark fiftieth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast tackles the complex question of how to prepare for a new campaign, what to look for in a campaign pitch, and how to extrapolate genuine opportunities from an idea to help make a campaign successful. The cast also reads a couple of emails, talks about some exciting systems they’d like to try, and waxes predictably anecdotal about some of their recent gaming activities. Metagamers Anonymous is a regular podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, Jason, and Justin
Links from the show: Mutant Chronicles Kickstarter Geek Chic Podcast Fate Core Leverage RPG Tsunami Quarterly Review
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 Episode 11 Links: Mischa Thomas Cold & Dark: http://www.chroniclecity.com/cold--dark.html Visceral (Novel) : http://www.delta14.com/books/visceral/
News Mutant Chronicles 3rd Edition Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/mutant-chronicles-3rd-ed-rpg Mindjammer RPG (Free Sneak Preview): http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/126093/Mindjammer---The-Roleplaying-Game---FREE-PREVIEW?cPath=8425_10380
Starblazer Adventures: http://www.cubicle7.co.uk/our-games/starblazer-adventures/
Mutant Chronicles Q&A Luna Police Badge: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/mutant-chronicles-3rd-ed-rpg/posts 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 Episode 10 Links: News
Mutant Chronicles 3rd Ed. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/mutant-chronicles-3rd-ed-rpg
What's on Your Table?
Gunnar: Fate: Crimeworld: http://www.evilhat.com/home/fate-core-sneak-peek-crimeworld/
-- Sunset Mission (Gaming Music): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zl5vpy__dQ
-- Josh's Hot 80s MOG Playlist (Gaming Music): http://mog.com/m/playlist/2411079?ci=40000
Josh: Fiasco: http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/
Chris: Dystopian Legions: http://www.spartangames.co.uk/products/dystopian-world/dystopian-legions
Interview: Gunnar Roxen
"The Wyld Hunt" (Novel): http://www.amazon.com/Wyld-Hunt-Agency-Case-Files-ebook/dp/B007RYW03C Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
Topic - In this episode, we discuss at length what has been on our horizons and later talk about some goals and resolutions for the new year. Enjoy!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve
Media - Mutant Chronicles 3rd Edition (Kickstarter) Mouse Guard RPG War of the Burning Sky We Didn't Playtest This At All (Game) Dan supported - Asmadi Games
The interstitial music for this episode is: "Missing Pages" by Connibal Road For more from this awesome band: Check out their website - http://www.connibalroad.com/ Find them on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/connibalroad Twitter - https://twitter.com/ConnibalRoad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/connibalroad Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/mbivens Reverb Nation - http://www.reverbnation.com/connibalroad Where can you purchase their music? iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/connibal-road/id488749984 Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B006LEGNXW?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=Connibal%20Road&index=digital-music&search-type=ss
With Aaron back from assignment, we talk ever changing items in Legend of Dungeon, replaying the entire Tomb Raider series, contemplate radical strategies in League of Legends, point and clicking in Broken Age, ghost whales in Paranautical Activity, and what the hell is going on at Nintendo? All this and much more on this week's episode!
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster Additional Music is: "Do The Mario" from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show
Host: Matt
Special Guest(s): N/A
Join us for a discussion about the direction of the new Spider-Man movie franchise. We also make the tough decisions in picking famous women that we would have unforgettably bad sex with.
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Dogfish Head Kvasir)
- News Stories
- Spider-Man Movies
- Unforgettable Bad Sex
Too gay to rape: Man found not guilty of sex assault: http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/01/16/too-gay-to-rape-man-found-not-guilty-of-sex-assault
Woman finds wrong body in mother's casket at NJ funeral home: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/11/22268354-woman-finds-wrong-body-in-mothers-casket-at-nj-funeral-home
The Search for a Revolutionary War Battlefield: http://archaeology.org/news/1698-140107-sullivan-chemung-revolution
Man mistakenly caught in drug sting in Houston: http://www.click2houston.com/news/man-mistakenly-caught-in-drug-sting-in-houston/-/1735978/23954126/-/151paphz/-/index.html
In our forty-ninth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, a panel of podcasting GMs take a meandering look at pacing, power creep, session prep, sandboxing, and reigning in overpowered characters. The cast also reminisces about last weekend’s GameDay event and sounds off on a couple of though-provoking listener emails. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, Shaun, Liz, and Ken Links from the show: Geek Chic Podcast Tsunami Quarterly Review
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!
Episode 9 Links:
What’s on your table: Chris: 8 Minute Empire http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/142326/eight-minute-empire-legends
Josh: The Witches, http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/137095/the-witches-a-discworld-game
Tea Chat! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea
Guide to the Keeper’s Guide Pt 2 Guide to the Keeper’s Guide Part One: http://www.modiphius.com/5/post/2013/12/modiphius-calling-sunday-8th-december.html
Raiders of the Lost Past (TV Show): http://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/raiders-lost-past/ Flame & Citron: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_%26_Citron Foyle’s War: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foyle%27s_War Monopoly’s Secret War Against the Third Reich: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-01-12-inside-monopolys-secret-war-against-the-third-reich
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
Host: Dan
Special Guest(s): N/A
This week, after reviewing a beer that Kyle hates and sharing news stories, we discuss which side we would fight for if there was to be a war in the Pokemon universe. We also let you know the one Pokemon that we would bring to battle. As you can imagine (because it usually happens), we get sidetracked along the way.
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Gulden Draak Brewmaster's Edition)
- News Stories
- Pokemon War
Police: Backseat driving son bit off dad’s eyebrow: http://m.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-Backseat-driving-son-bit-off-dad-s-5051880.php
Man armed with sword demands free tacos from San Antonio restaurant: http://www.ksat.com/man-armed-with-sword-demands-free-tacos-from-san-antonio-restaurant/-/478556/23391668/-/8rl703/-/index.html
New Godzilla Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBwsUD7jYCI
Watch the amazing change when this woman with cerebral palsy smokes pot: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-the-instant-change-when-girl-with-cerebral-palsy-1478892426
Join the gang this week (sans Aaron) as we take a look at the Kickstarter phenomenon and it's effect on the industry with a specific eye on Double Fine's Broken Age. Plus we discuss Steam's Early Access initiative and wonder if there is anymore room for Minecraft clones. All this and more on this week's episode!
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster Additional Music is: "Broken Age" Teaser Theme by Peter McConnell
Welcome to our third episode of Geek Chic… a podcast for girls, geeks, and everything in between! In this episode, we discuss where the concept of Fake Geek Girls comes from as well as what we can do about it. We also offer some news to keep you up to date on the geeky thingLinks from the show: Links from the show: Shelley Adina Author Escapsit Magazine’s response to the idea of Fake Geek Girls Tsunami Gameday Winter 2014 Geek and Gamer Girls Song
With Aaron out on assignment this week; Kyle, David, and Penrod talk Snowmageddon, gun realism in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, our haul from the 2013 Steam Holiday Sale, cloud based gaming with Playstation Now, Valve's master plan for the Steam Machines, and enlist the Overblood Super Replay Group for help deciding our Game of the Year 2013 award. All this and more in this week’s edition!
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster Additional Music is: "Theme from Call of Duty: Black Ops II" by Trent Reznor from the COD: Black Ops II OST
In our forty-eighth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast tosses around the importance of character background and a few ways to make it more interesting. They also present the latest round of Tsunami City Project entries, talk up the upcoming Tsunami GameDay event, and discuss some of the new characters coming into the crew’s Pathfinder adventure. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, William, Richard, and Jason
Links from the show: Geek Chic Podcast Tsunami GameDay Winter 2014 Tsunami Quarterly Review Zeitgeist Adventure Path Toolcards: Fantasy Character Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Campaign
In our forty-seventh regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous – and our first of 2014! – the cast addresses a listener-submitted question about introducing new players to immersive gaming. They also chew over the latest tragedy to befall their own stalwart characters, including the bad taste it left in Erik’s big mouth, and announce the big, big winner of the 2013 Holiday Giveaway.Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts: Erik, Jonikka, William, Richard, and Jason
Links from the show: Geek Chic Podcast Tsunami GameDay Winter 2014 Tsunami Quarterly Review Zeitgeist Adventure Path
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Troegs Mad Elf)
- News Stories
- Paul Walker Memories
Host: Joe Special Guest(s): N/A
New Toll Hike Hits Drivers Hard: http://www.my9nj.com/story/24121980/new-toll-hike-hits-drivers-hard
Man Who Had Sex with Goat Forced to Face Accusing Animal in Court: http://gawker.com/man-who-had-sex-with-goat-forced-to-face-accusing-anima-1475692985
Wal-Mart's hot Black Friday seller was a 29-cent towel: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/wal-marts-hottest-black-friday-seller-was-29-cent-towel-2D11678830
No Shiitake, This Chair Is Made of Mushrooms: http://www.wired.com/design/2013/12/mushroom-chair/
How NASA might build its very first warp drive: http://io9.com/5963263/how-nasa-will-build-its-very-first-warp-drive
Welcome to our second episode of Geek Chic… a podcast for girls, geeks, and everything in between! In this episode, we spotlight the geekdom of tabletop roleplaying from a woman’s perspective . We also offer some reviews to keep you up to date on geeky things you might have been thinking about getting or didn’t even know existed.
Links from the show:
Chalk Butterfly by Audra Red Leverage: The Roleplaying game Tsunami Gameday Winter 2014
The gang engages in an all out battle royale to determine their favorite game of 2013. There will be blood. Happy New Year!
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster Additional Music is: "Awesomenauts Theme" & "Froggy G Theme" from the Awesomenauts OST
Topic - In this episode, we tackle yet another listener email and discuss the use of holidays and traditions as plot points in your RPGs
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, and Steve
Media -
Dan Supported - The SILVERSHIELDS
The interstitial music for this episode is: "The Little Drummer Boy" by Pentatonix For more from this awesome band: Check out their website - http://ptxofficial.com/home Find them on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv1CLT6ZcFdTJMHxaR9XeA Twitter - https://twitter.com/PTXofficial Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix Where can you purchase their music? iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/pentatonix/id466047278 ...or directly from the artists - http://store.ptxofficial.com/
Join the Millennium Falcon of podcast this week as we look forward to the holidays, laugh at Borderlands 2, cry at Bioshock Infinitie, embrace the calamity of Just Cause 2, bring back the League of Legends hour, and try to figure out what went wrong with Youtube! Plus you are all now honorary members of the Penrod family. One of us! One of us!
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster Additional Music is: "God Only Knows" from the Bioshock Infinite OST
In our forty-sixth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast hosts a small holiday celebration with some games, a little Q&A, and some discussion about their recent gaming experiences. They also add yet another prize to the holiday giveaway and roll out some info on the network’s newest podcast, Geek Chic. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Geek Chic Podcast TsunamiCon VIG Memberships 2013 Holiday Giveaway Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Charity Drive Pathfinder Rules Quiz
Topic - In this episode, we announce the winner of our Game Store Weirdos contest and share some of our own weirdo stories.
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, and Tyler
Media - Online fundraising for Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Charity Drive at Razoo //
The interstitial music for this episode is: "The Callout" by Still Line For more from this awesome band: Check out their website - http://stillline.com/ Find them on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/StillLineMUSIC Twitter - https://twitter.com/StillLineSTL Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillLine Reverb Nation - http://www.reverbnation.com/stillline
Where can you purchase their music? Bandcamp - http://stillline.bandcamp.com/
Yet another interview from Archon 2013
I stumbled upon Meric and Kayla and had no idea that I was about to step into a renaissance era game store,,,,complete with period games and accessories!
You may also be able to find a few more contemporary pieces in the old shoppe (like, perhaps some Batman Dice!)
Follow the links below to see examples of their work.....
Find Thieves Den Gaming : On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThievesDenGaming or their Etsy Shop - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThievesDenGaming
Meric and Kayla supported : Magpie's Masquerie - http://www.etsy.com/shop/magpiesmasquerie
Another interview from Archon 2013!
Here I met Sunshine, a very talented artist who sandblasts some of the coolest, most iconic images into mugs, glasses, steins, and just about whatever else you can think of.
You absolutely MUST see her work!!!!! Check out the links below..... NOW!
Find Gingee Girls: On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/GinGee-Girls/211289632330708 or on their homepage - http://gingeegirls.com/
I had the pleasure of a brief discussion with the very talented Alexis Hejna of Honeysuckle Rose Creations at Archon 2013
Be sure to hit the links below......words don't do this art justice!
Find Honeysuckle Rose Creations: On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hsrcreations On Storenvy - http://honeysucklerose.storenvy.com/ And Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/lexhejna/honeysuckle-rose-creations/
Welcome to the very first episode of our brand new program, Geek Chic… a podcast for girls, geeks, and everything in between! In this episode, we tackle the question of geek identity and how it’s changed through the years. We also offer some advice for holiday shoppers looking for something to give the geek girl in your life this Christmas.
Links from the show: 4 Reasons 2013 Officially Marked the Death of the Nerd | Cracked.com The Yoda Hoodie! The Last of Us and Metro: Last Light I Kissed a GEEK and I Liked It Kickstarter Corporia and Ryuutama RPGs Song of Ice and Fire and The Dresden Files BEYOND: Two Souls
Join the gang this week as we air out our dirty laundry and discuss the games we don't want others to know we play! It's wood cutting, children's TV shows, dancing, dude-bros, and much more on this week's edition of The Backwards Compatible Podcast you filthy casuals!
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster Additional Music is: "Moonlight Shadow" by Missing Heart from the DDR 5th Mix Soundtrack
Join the gang this week as we discuss what we picked up for the Steam Autumn Sale and introduce our new rating system. Penrod goes from happy to rage in record time in Gotham City Imposters. David puts his sleuthing skills to test in L.A. Noire. Kyle justifies his purchase of Gone Home. Aaron finally plays Skyrim and breaks the fourth wall with The Stanley Parable. Plus everyone can't stop raving about Far Cry 3 and we can't help but discuss the train-wreck that was the VGX awards.
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster Additional Music is: "Make It Bun Dem" from the Far Cry 3 OST
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Uinta Dubhe Imperial Black IPA)
- News Stories
- Christmas: Do Whatever You Like
Host: Kyle Special Guest(s): N/A
Anthropologist Held Hostage By Elves For 7 Years: http://freedomshammer.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/anthropologist-held-hostage-by-elves-for-7-years/
Butterball warns of a turkey shortage: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/11/18/butterball-warns-turkey-shortage/
Jose Fernandez's Surprise Reunion With His Grandmother Is Heartwarming: http://deadspin.com/jose-fernandezs-surprise-reunion-with-his-grandmother-1464336999
Foster Teen Gets First ‘Real’ Thanksgiving With Adoptive Family: http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/foster-teen-gets-first-%E2%80%98real%E2%80%99-thanksgiving-with-adopted-family-191441100.html
Hundreds Attend Lonely Veteran's Funeral After Sad Obit Goes Viral: http://gawker.com/hundreds-attend-lonely-veterans-funeral-after-sad-obit-1462208614
In our forty-fifth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast addresses a listener-submitted question about generating characters that fit the party and how to approach that part of the process. They also talk about some of the challenges associated with their firstPathfinder game, and talk about their upcoming post-apocalyptic foray in the New World of Darkness.Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: TsunamiCon VIG Memberships 2013 Holiday Giveaway Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Charity Drive
In our forty-fourth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast examines the conventional wisdom of not splitting the party… and talks about why we do it anyway, and how it works to our advantage. They also discuss their first impressions of their very first Pathfinder game session and offer yet another awesome prize for the2013 Holiday Giveaway! Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Cards Against Humanity King for a Day Fantasy Sandbox Campaign Toolcards and Erik’s Toolcards Review Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Charity Drive Zeitgeist Adventure Path
Topic - In this episode we discuss some our favorite game discoveries this year. We fall down the rabbit hole of of gamer tribalism for a few minutes, and afterwards we finish strong with a special convention edition of "2 True" Enjoy!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, and Tyler
Media - Sorry, no media today.
The interstitial music for this episode is: "Lemons" by Woodlock For more from this awesome band: Find them on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/WoodlockOfficial Twitter - https://twitter.com/WoodlockMusic Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WoodlockMusic Bandcamp - http://woodlockmusic.bandcamp.com/ Reverb Nation - http://www.reverbnation.com/woodlock
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
Episode 7 Links:
Interview - James from Mantic Games:http://www.manticgames.com
Interview - Olivier from DUST Studio http://www.dustgame.com http://www.dust-tactics.com
What's On Your Table - Firefly Boardgame http://www.fireflythegame.com http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/138161/firefly-the-game
News - Keeper's & Investigators Guide available at:
RPGNOW
Investigator's Guide Keeper's Guide Bundle
DriveThruRPG
Investigator's Guide Keeper's Guide Bundle
Modiphius Webstore (if people buy both they get the same bundle deal as above)
Investigator's Guide Keeper's Guide
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Magic Hat Seance)
- News Stories
- Old Words
Host: Matt Special Guest(s): N/A
'Brilliant Bus' shrinking digital divide: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/04/us/cnnheroes-pyfrom-brilliant-bus/index.html
Today's Special at Wal-Mart: Something Weird: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304760604576428433276281402
Thorium-Fueled Automobile Engine Needs Refueling Once a Century: http://www.industrytap.com/thorium-fueled-automobile-engine-needs-refueling-once-a-century/15649
Police in Pa. Say Trail of Fries Led to Suspect: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Curly-Fries-Help-Nab-Groping-Suspect-229334091.html
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 hitDreaming 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.
Note: Dreaming Spires Kickstarter closes today (Nov 30th) please check it out!
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. Next show Olivier from DUST Studio and James from Mantic talking about Mars Attacks
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor and Bob Spelled Backwards
Episode 7 Links:
What’s on Your Table: Chris: Zombie State http://boardgamegeek.com/image/717471/zombie-state-diplomacy-of-the-dead?size=large Josh: Wars of the Roses: Lancaster vs. York, Lynne/Josh: King of Tokyo http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/58936/wars-of-the-roses-lancaster-vs-york http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70323/king-of-tokyo Lynne: Castle - http://www.cryptozoic.com/games/castle-detective-card-game
Interview: Lynne Hardy http://www.modiphius.com/cogs-cakes--swordsticks.html
Mobile Gaming: Chris - Lords of Waterdeep - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lords-of-waterdeep/id648019675 $6.99 Lynne: Tiny Death Star: FREE! https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/star-wars-tiny-death-star/id663576850 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lucasarts.tinydeathstar_goo
Roundtable: Up for Debate: How to run a “period” RPG: Chris, Josh, Lynne 20s slang link: http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm
Interview: Jeremy Hogan, Dreaming Spires, http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/949153718/dreaming-spires
In our forty-third regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast spends a few minutes on the art of making memorable moments out of the RPG experience. They also talk baking, they briefly revisit this year’s Holiday Giveaway, and Erik sits down for a one-on-one with Jim Pinto of Post World Games regarding his upcoming Protocol Kickstarter. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: The Protocol Kickstarter Page King for a Day Fantasy Sandbox Campaign Toolcards Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Charity Drive
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Midnight Sun Trickster)
- News Stories
- Next-Gen Video Games
- Halloween Costumes
Host: Dan Special Guest(s): N/A
Man Leads Police On Chase Over Big Mac: http://fox8.com/2013/10/09/man-leads-police-on-chase-over-big-mac/
Scientists tap cow burps for natural gas: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/scientists-tap-cow-burps-natural-gas-8C11427747
Is this the stomach-turning truth about what the Neanderthals ate?: http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/oct/20/neanderthals-diet-plants-herbs-stomachs
Boomer Brad Newley goes from birth of his daughter to helping Spanish basketball team to victory: http://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/boomer-brad-newley-goes-from-birth-of-his-daughter-to-helping-spanish-basketball-team-to-victory/story-fndkzqrr-1226744050782
Other discussed links:
The Deli Counter (Podcast w/ Dan)
In our forty-second regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast takes a close look at villains in an immersive RPG. They also visit with Grant from Saving the Game regarding the 2013 RPG Podcast Charity Drive, talk about the end of their recent Freeport campaign and gearing up for their first Pathfinder game, and even get involved in a little do-you-know-your-movie-villains game show action. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Charity Drive Saving the Game Podcast Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Giveaway
Join the gang this week as we bid a fond farewell to the 7th Generation of gaming. We discuss our favorite games of the generation and the worst, plus look at trends that became popular and how they shaped gaming as a whole. And Kyle P. looks on disapprovingly with nothing to say because he's a PC elitist. All this and more on this week's edition!
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
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!
In Episode 7 we'll have an interview with Olivier Zamfirescu from DUST Studio and Lenny Balsera from Steve Jackson Games (and part of the FATE team).
Episode 6 Links:
John Houlihan http://www.computerandvideogames.com The Monstrosities at Trellborg PDF's
What’s on Your Table/(Video Games) John: Rise Son of Rome Titan Fall Zombie State Boardgame
iPad Games: Ancient Battle Rome Plague Inc 3D virtual Tabletop
Jeff Combo: Hollow Earth Space 1889
NEWS: Lords of Waterdeep Dust Adventures Mutant Chronicles
Interview: Sandy Petersen Cthulhu Wars Sandy Petersen Bio
Karim Thielgaard http://www.karimtheilgaard.com
Music courtesy of Reuben Sanders, Joshua John O'Connor and Bob Spelled Backwards
In the fifteenth episode of our interview series, Erik has an opportunity to visit with veteran writer and game designer Bruce Cordell. We talk about his work on Dungeons & Dragonsand other product lines over the years, delve into his recent employment with Monte Cook Games, and talk up The Strange, Bruce’s brand new sci-fi property built on Numenera‘s elegant, story-based Cypher System. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: The Kickstarter page for The Strange The Strange RPG Bruce’s Personal Site Monte Cook Games
In the fourteenth episode of our interview series, Erik first has a brief conversation with Stephen J. Holodinsky, event coordinator for this weekend’s free online gaming convention, Aethercon! We then examine the upcoming Corporia RPG from Mark Plemmons. Erik and Mark cover the details of the Corporia Kickstarter, the game itself, and some of the challenges of self-publishing. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Aethercon The Corporia Kickstarter Brabblemark Press
Join the Gang this week as we discuss what we've been playing. Kyle forces David to buy Fallout 3 (at gunpoint), we continue the Dark Souls/Demon's Souls talk (INVISIBLE WALKWAYS!), keep erections at bay for Trackmania 2 (Hot Wheels for adults!), pronounce Volgarr the Viking (Biking), narrate The Stanley Parable (Blue Grass!), laugh at Crysis 2's A.I. again (Cloak Engaged!), and discuss strategies in Call of Juarez Gunslinger (Shoot 'em in the face!). Plus we determine if the Next-Gen Resolutiongate pandemic is just hyperbole and reminisce on Blockbuster's heyday.
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Founders Curmudgeon)
- News Stories
- (Saturday Morning) Cartoons
Host: Joe Special Guest(s): N/A
Unpaid Intern Is Ruled Not an ‘Employee,’ Not Protected From Sexual Harassment: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-10-08/unpaid-intern-not-an-employee-not-protected-from-sexual-harassment
Boy Sends Question About Ninjas To Head Of US Joint Special Ops, Gets A Response: http://www.businessinsider.com/walker-greentree-ninjas-seals-mcraven-jsoc-2013-10
Grandfather picks up the wrong child from Kent school: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/oct/05/grandfather-wrong-child-kent-school
Teenage Girl Killed After Leaping From Moving Vehicle During Argument With Parents: http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013/10/08/Teenage-Girl-Killed-After-Leaping-From-Moving-Vehicle-During-Argument-With-Parents
Why A Little Mammal Has So Much Sex That It Disintegrates: http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/10/07/why-a-little-mammal-has-so-much-sex-that-it-disintegrates/
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 Episode 6 we'll have an interview with Jeff Combo from Exile Studios about Hollow Earth Expedition and Sandy Peterson tells of his life in games and the massive Cthulhu Wars!
You can listen to Episode 5 using the player below, or download the file (clicking on the download will also stream the file, as well as iTunes and Stitcher (links will be in blue when live)
Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor and Bob Spelled Backwards
Episode 5 Links
News Achtung! Cthulhu Tiles http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/achtung-cthulhu-the-ww2-keepers-and-investigators/posts/634925
Essen Trip: Essen Spiel: http://www.merz-verlag-en.com Zombory: http://www.uhrwerk-verlag.de Keyflower: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/122515/keyflower Heroes of Normandy, Shadows over Normandy: http://devil-pig-games.com http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/53093/heroes-of-normandie The Dark Eye: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Eye), Escape: The Curse of the Temple: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/113294/escape-the-curse-of-the-temple) Space Alert: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/38453/space-alert Castellan: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/114903/castellan Space Cadet: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/142079/space-cadets-dice-duel, http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123096/space-cadets
Interviews: Bradley Cummings, Shenandoah: http://www.shenandoah-studio.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/battle-of-the-bulge/id521833787
Chris Pramas, Green Ronin http://www.greenronin.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Pramas
Mobile Gaming: Machines At War 3: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/machines-at-war-3-rts/id646436754?mt=8 http://www.isotope244.com/machines-at-war-3.html Assault Wave: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/assault-wave/id658892434?mt=8
In our forty-first regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast wishes everyone a belated Halloween with an in-depth look at the trials and tribulations of horror in RPGs. They also announce the long-awaited 2013 Holiday Giveaway, provide some updates on community activities and the upcoming TsunamiCon, and offer a new round of spooktacular locations for the Tsunami City Project. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Charity Drive Our products on Drive Thru RPG The Tsunami City Project Dicepouch.com
The boys are back in town and the clown show is off hiatus as the gang regroups after a month long silence. Fear not! We kick things back into gear with another League of Legends hour including talk on new character, Jinx, and test Penrod on his knowledge of the lore of LOL. We also try to make sense of the convoluted Devil May Cry timeline, discuss the hyper-realistic horse controls in Shadows of the Colossus, and aggravating PvP matches in Demon's Souls. And finally we spend the last half of the podcast gushing over 2011's game of the year, Dark Souls. PREPARE TO DIE!
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
Additional Music is: "Ornstein & Smough" from the Dark Souls Original Soundtrack
Topic - In our second Halloween episode, we discuss modern mythologies (and the lack there-of) and ways to bring them into your games. Enjoy!
Hosts - Dan, Steve, Tyler, Mack
Media -
Creepypasta.com SCP Foundation The interstitial music for this episode is "Witches RM" by Chase Plott You can find more of his work on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/chase-plott
Topic - In this episode, we announce the birth of the Carpe GM Digital Network ! Dan gives a brief description of the shows on the network and makes a few exciting announcements, as well. We answer a couple of listener emails, one of which also contains our first entry into the Game Store Weirdos contest. And finally, Brian debuts a new game for the podcast....Ask Aubrey!
Hosts - Dan,Bryan, Mack, Steve
Media - Sentinels of the Multiverse Saints Row 4 - Million Dollar Copy The Backwards Compatible Podcast Metagamers Anonymous Modiphius Calling The Probably Questionable Podcast Subscribe to the CarpeGM Digital MEGAFEED!
The interstitial music for this episode is: "Sinfully Yours" by As Angels Bleed For more from this awesome band: Check out their website - http://www.asangelsbleed.com/index.html Find them on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/AsAngelsBleedTV Twitter - https://twitter.com/AsAngelsBleed Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/asangelsbleed Where can you purchase their music? iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/as-angels-bleed/id596881328 Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/As-Angels-Bleed/dp/B00B6LT2GU/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&sr=1-1&keywords=As+Angels+Bleed ...or directly from the artists - http://www.avelinademoray.com/store/categories/As-Angels-Bleed/
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 5 we'll have an interview with Chris Pramas from Green Ronin, makers of the Dragon Age andMutants & Masterminds RPG's, plus Bradley Cummings from Shenandoah Studios, makers of the Ipad and Iphone game Battle of the Bulge and Road to Moscow. Episode 4 Links
What’s on Your Table: New World Disorder/Cyberzone/Zombie Apocalypse bundle: http://www.pigames.net/store/product_info.php?products_id=541 Infinity rules download site: http://www.infinitythegame.com/infinity/en/downloads/ Atenocitis Workshop (miniatures & scenery): http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/ Dystopian Legions: http://www.spartangames.co.uk/products/dystopian-legions Orc’s Nest: http://www.orcsnest.com Love Letter: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/129622/love-letter
Interview: Alex Preston, Hyper Light Drifter Hyper Light Drifter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1661802484/hyper-light-drifter
Interview: Charlie Krank, Chaosium http://www.chaosium.com
Wargamer’s shopping trip to Akihabara: Check out this great guide to Tokyo Hobby Shops: http://tokyo-hobby-shops.geraet040.net/ Maschinen Krieger: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maschinen_Krieger_ZbV_3000 Image search results: https://www.google.com/search?q=maschinen+krieger&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS512US513&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vL9eUsmfF6qdiALj6YHICw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1743&bih=926 Maschinen Krieger Products at Hobby Link Japan: http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?SeriesID=968&Title=Maschinen%20Krieger%20items Maschinen Krieger Products on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=Maschinen%20Krieger Hawken download page: https://www.playhawken.com//
Mobile Gaming: Pandemic: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pandemic-the-board-game/id700793523?mt=8 Empire: The Deck Building Strategy Game: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/empire-deck-building-strategy/id675636489?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Bradley Cummings, Shenandoah Studios (Road to Moscow preview): http://www.shenandoah-studio.com Map (hi-res Retina version): http://www.shenandoah-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Map_Retina_v002.jpg
In our fortieth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast mulls over the challenges associated with effective presentation of characters at the table. They also chat about recent games, discuss the role that time can play as an effective campaign element, and reveal the winners of the Odyssey Quest contest. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Engine Publishing The 100 Most Important Things To Know About Your Character Our products on Drive Thru RPG Metagamers Anonymous Actual Play Series
I caught up with Kevin Rohan of Silver Gryphon Games at Archon.
Kevin was gracious enough to give me an interview right there in the dealer room at the convention. We discuss the titles that Silver Gryphon Games has out presently, some upcoming releases, and a Kickstarter campaign that is currently active. Enjoy
Be sure to check out Aethermancy, Silver Gryphon Games' magic system expansion for the Aether campaign setting!
Media : Aethermancy (Kickstarter) Silver Gryphon Games' website ~ http://silvergryphongames.com/ Silver Gryphon Games on Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/Silvergryphongames On Google + ~ https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/115232558111929038020 On Twitter ~ https://twitter.com/sggames Kicktater Support Facebook Group~ https://www.facebook.com/KickstarterSupportersAndCampaigns Kevin Supported : The Michael Rohan Memorial Fund ~ The Michael Rohan Memorial Fund is dedicated to help families find the means to give their children swimming lessons. https://www.facebook.com/MichaelRohanMemorialFund
On October 5th, the Prismatic Tsunami web community and the cast of Metagamers Anonymous hosted yet another live event at The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks in East Wichita. It was an all-day miasma of tabletop gaming with gamers from in and around the area. As the evening drew to a close, the cast recorded a live podcast with the participation of the numerous players, GMs, and casual game enthusiasts in residence, discussing their games, drawing prizes, and generally having a good time.
Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Dicepouch.com Zombie Dice Post World Games
Due to some unforeseen audio issues there won't be a new episode of The Backwards Compatible Podcast this week. But fear not! The two Kyle's were able to record a Let's Play for your viewing pleasure. So sit back and prepare to have your pants scared off by "Paranormal"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugnoZSI8RlI
Paranormal is a 3D fully dynamic haunting experience. The player takes the role of Mattel Clark, an artist who has a haunted house. Mattel decides to film the hauntings with his camera, which is the viewpoint of the game. Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice.
"Paranormal" on Steam
In our thirty-ninth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, Erik and Jonikka throw down on the topic of gaming with significant others. They also talk about the upcoming GameDay and take a few minutes to visit with The Bag Lady. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Dicepouch.com Odyssey Quest Contest Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013 Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013 ConPlanner Activities The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks Metagamers Anonymous Actual Play Series
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Leinenkugel's Orange Shandy)
- News Stories
- Suddenly Superpowered
Host: Kyle Special Guest(s): N/A
YOSEMITE: As government shuts down, Google marks anniversary of national park you suddenly cannot see: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/yosemite-as-government-shuts-down-google-marks-anniversary-of-national-park-you-suddenly-cannot-see/2013/10/01/c5c419ec-2a8d-11e3-8ade-a1f23cda135e_blog.html
Nursing Home Patient Catches Fire, Left To Smolder Outside: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/2-investigators-nursing-home-patient-catches-fire-left-to-smolder-outside/
After Just Four Weeks, The Homeless Man Learning To Code Has Almost Finished His First App: http://www.businessinsider.com/homeless-coder-2013-9
Marine Snared In Undercover Sting Promised To Gift Marine Corps Shirts To His Underage Sex Partners: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/marine-arrested-arranging-child-sex-meetup-59123
In our thirty-eighth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast tackles the importance of quality downtime for characters in the game and how it can enhance immersion, story, and character depth. They also offer up a new round of Tsunami City Project locations and remind you how you can get involved. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Odyssey Quest Contest Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013 Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013 ConPlanner Activities Metagamers Anonymous Actual Play Series
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout)
- News Stories
- $3,000 Question
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Pilot (spoiler-free)
Host: Matt Special Guest(s): Adam
Falling pizza causes Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson to break arm in single-car accident: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/detroit-lions-receiver-nate-burleson-breaks-arm-single-141752661--nfl.html
'Naked and scared': Haunted house welcomes nude thrill-seekers: http://www.today.com/news/naked-scared-haunted-house-welcomes-nude-thrill-seekers-4B11245316
Bedivere Restaurant In Lebanon Wants You To Talk, Not Text, While Eating A Meal: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/23/restaurant-reduce-phubbin_n_3977546.html
Man Hooks Testicle-Chomping Fish, Piranha's Cousin, in NJ Lake: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Fisherman-Pacu-NJ-224998422.html
Auto-Brewery Syndrome: Apparently, You Can Make Beer In Your Gut: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/09/17/223345977/auto-brewery-syndrome-apparently-you-can-make-beer-in-your-gut
Join the gang this week as we take a look at the DLC phenomenon that has manifested (and plagued) this generation of gaming. Access to this week's topic discussion is also now available for the low low price of $14.99! So get those credit cards out and let's do some microtransacting!
But first, Kyle, David, and Penrod set sail on the MOBA boat. We have a legit League of Legends hour, Penrod looks on disapprovingly as Kyle plays DOTA, and everyone is in disbelief that we never knew how amazing Awesomenauts is. Plus Aaron tries to survive in Metro 2033, and we all try to find the challenge in Crysis 2. Thanks for the money!
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
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
In episode 4 Josh will be reporting on the Tokyo Game Show and we'll have interviews with Chris Pramas of Green Ronin and Charlie Krank from Chaosium.
Episode 3 Links
Margaret Weis Margaret Weis - http://www.margaretweis.com Storm Riders - http://www.margaretweis.com/#!congrats-margaret/czdi Firefly RPG - http://www.margaretweis.com/#!shop/c23st
Monte Cook Monte Cook Games - http://www.montecookgames.com Numenera RPG - http://www.numenera.com
What's On Your Table Pandemic - http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30549/pandemic Dungeon Roll - http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/138788/dungeon-roll Ambush Alley - http://ambushalleygames.com Defenders of the Realm - http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65532/defenders-of-the-realm
Modiphius News 3D Virtual Tabletop http://www.3dvirtualtabletop.com/index.html https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/3d-virtual-tabletop/id518159796?mt=8
Nick Fallon - Cimmerian Space http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/924889576/cimmerian-space-browser-game
Mobile Gaming Ancient Battle - Rome https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ancient-battle-rome/id614410957?mt=8 Eclipse https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eclipse-new-dawn-for-galaxy/id620439479?mt=8 Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition/id515114051
Modiphius Calling is a presentation of Modiphius Entertainment, for this and other awesome projects please visit Modiphius.com!!!
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Breckenridge Agave Wheat)
- News Stories
- Two Lies and a Fact
Host: Dan Special Guest(s): N/A
NYPD say three posed as police on Staten Island to get early copy of 'Grand Theft Auto V': http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/09/grand_theft_idiots_nypd_say_th.html
Blobfish is the ugliest animal alive: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/blobfish-ugliest-animal-alive-humans-vote-8C11138120
Vernett Bader Stabs Roommate Who Wouldn't Stop Listening To The Eagles: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/17/vernett-bader-stabs-roommate-ex-the-eagles_n_3943852.html
Banff motorcyclist pursued by ‘massive’ grey wolf along stretch of B.C. highway: http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/news/canada/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/2013/06/14/banff-motorcyclist-pursued-by-massive-grey-wolf-along-stretch-of-b-c-highway-takes-pictures
Ben Affleck finally comments on playing Batman, addresses criticism: http://batman-news.com/2013/09/17/ben-affleck-finally-comments-on-playing-batman-addresses-criticism-video/
Justin Bieber's Instagram Scares BATMAN/ SUPERMAN Fans: http://www.newsarama.com/18946-justin-bieber-s-instagram-scares-batman-superman-fans.html
Ohio State students find secret roommate in their home: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/17/ohio-state-roommate-secret-basement/2824771/
In our thirty-seventh regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast anecdotally explores the complex challenges of introducing large-scale conflicts into an immersive RPG experience. They also talk briefly about the new Lords of Waterdeep expansion, mull over the story application of traps in RPGs, read some listeners emails, and visit with one of the locally infamous D20 Girls about an upcoming charity event. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Odyssey Quest Contest Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013 Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013 ConPlanner Activities Metagamers Anonymous Actual Play Series Super Nerd Night: Wichita Bad Attitudes: The Action Movie RPG Lords of Waterdeep: Scoundrels of Skullport Expansion
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Batch 19)
- News Stories
- Nothing else, sadly. You'll see.
Host: Joe Special Guest(s): Chris, sort of.
Aurora shooting victims finish bike ride across country as changed men: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/aurora-shooting-victims-finish-bike-ride-across-country-as-changed-men/2013/09/06/0e4d5388-14e8-11e3-a100-66fa8fd9a50c_story.html
Pig drinks 18 beers and picks fight with cow: http://him.uk.msn.com/trending-blog/pig-drinks-18-beers-and-picks-fight-with-cow
More than 2,700 pay up for a chance to take a one-way trip to Mars: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/more-2-700-pay-chance-take-one-way-trip-mars-8C11115364
Marie Curie Had Two Duels Fought Over Her After She Had an Affair: http://gizmodo.com/marie-curie-had-two-duels-fought-over-her-after-she-had-1256116950
Parents force daughter to hold sign for twerking at Jr. High School in Bakersfield: http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/parents-force-daughter-to-hold-sign-for-twerking-at-jr-high-school-in-bakersfield-090913
Join the gang this week as we discuss the dos and don’ts in the unwritten law of gaming etiquette. DON'T BE THAT GUY! But first! We discuss renaming to The official Saints Row podcast, wreaking havoc in Castle Crashers, gaming with headphones, comedic timing, math algorithms in Game Dev Tycoon, playing classics with your children, and the borefest that is the Crysis series. Plus send us your comments/tweets/emails and have them read on the air!
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
Break Music is:
"Markus" by Goto80
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
Full links below to all the games we talk about and in the next show we'll have interviews with Margaret Weis (Margaret Weis) and Monte Cook (Numenera / Monte Cook Games). We also picked up interviews with the following who'll be featured in later shows: Charlie Krank (Chaosium), Chris Pramas (Green Ronin), Jeff Combo (Exile Games Studio), Matt Forebeck, Russ from ENWorld, Erin Huss (Roleplayers Chronicle), Chris & Rob (Accidental Survivors), 2GM's & 1 Mic and many more.
Links:
GenCon Report: Shadows of Esteren: http://www.esteren.org/shadows_of_esteren/ Eldritch Skies: http://www.battlefieldpress.com/node/53 Kobold Guide to World Building: http://www.koboldquarterly.com/kqstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=197 Numenera: http://www.numenera.com/ BattleLore 2nd Edition: http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=247 Star Wars - Age of Rebellion: http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=245&enmi=Star%20Wars:%20Age%20of%20Rebellion%20Beta Broken Shield: http://www.chroniclecity.com/broken-shield.html Firefly Board Game: http://www.gf9.com/Default.aspx?tabid=348&art_id=3748 Pathfinder Card Game: http://paizo.com/pathfinder/adventureCardGame Firefly RPG: http://www.margaretweis.com/?ecwid:mode=category&ecwid:category=5447006#!shop/c23st Warbirds RPG: www.warbirdsrpg.com Tremulus: http://realityblurs.com/wordpress/?tag=tremulus OGRE: http://www.sjgames.com/ogre/
Ken Hite: Nights Black Agents: http://www.pelgranepress.com/?p=1081
Mobile Boardgaming: Lines of Fire: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lines-of-fire-the-boardgame/id668447678?mt=8 Battle of the Bulge: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battle-of-the-bulge/id521833787?mt=8
Paolo Parente: Dust RPG Announcement: http://www.dustgame.com/ Dust Tactics: http://www.dustgame.com/ Dust Warfare: http://www.dustgame.com/ Dust Board Game: http://www.dustgame.com/
What’s on Your Table? Claustrophobia: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36932/claustrophobia Battlestar Galactica: http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=18&enmi=Battlestar%20Galactica Seattle Doomsday Map - http://tonydowler.com Noteboard - http://thenoteboard.com/index.html The Quiet Year - http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-quiet-year Hero vs Guardian - http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/129224/hero-versus-guardian-a-game-of-dungeon-craft Villagers & Villains - http://studio9inc.com/VillagersandVillains/
Disclaimer 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!!!
Topic - In this episode, we tackle a couple more listener emails, lovingly shred Man of Steel, and play an amazing round of Two True based in the Superman universe, created by Steve!
Hosts - Dan, Steve, Tyler, Mack, Bryan
Notes - For those of you who have been paying attention, this episode has been on hold for a little while as we've had a whole lot of new and exciting developments over the last couple of weeks. Announcements will be made very soon............
Be sure to check out our Game Store Weirdos contest page for a chance to win a $10 Drivethru RPG gift card and your own episode of the Gamecast!
The interstitial music for this episode is "Razor's Edge" by Aaron Kamm and the One Drops Find out more about this band :
On their website - http://www.theonedrops.com/
On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theonedrops
On ReverbNation - http://www.reverbnation.com/aaronkammandtheonedrops
Purchase their music :
http://akt1d.bandcamp.com/
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Strongbow Cider)
- News Stories
- Villain Talk
Host: Kyle Special Guest(s): N/A
'It is hotter than anywhere I've ever been': London skyscraper melts cars, fries eggs:
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/03/20307661-it-is-hotter-than-anywhere-ive-ever-been-london-skyscraper-melts-cars-fries-eggs
74-year-old attacks cars that run light: http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/90872/6698787.html
The bizarre life forms that cannot be categorized: http://io9.com/the-bizarre-life-forms-that-cannot-be-categorized-1245804910
Cooked Squid Inseminates Woman’s Mouth: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/06/15/cooked-squid-inseminates-womans-mouth/
Spider-Man saves the day, pays for local woman's wedding: http://www.cleveland.com/comic-books/index.ssf/2013/08/spidey_saves_the_day_pays_for.html
Other discussed links: News-A-Rama
In the thirteenth episode of our interview series, we sit down for an in-studio discussion with programmer Riley Duttion from Roll20.Net. Erik and Riley discuss the success of the virtual tabletop program, the ins and outs of online gaming, and his recent trip to GEN*CON to pick up an ENnie! Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
In our thirty-sixth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast mulls over the challenges and techniques associated with cinematic game play. They also promote the next GameDay, present a mad-lib GEN*CON report, and present the latest locations for the Tsunami City Project. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Odyssey Quest Contest Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013 Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013 ConPlanner Activities Metagamers Anonymous Actual Play Series The Tsunami City Project
Join the gang this week as we discuss the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise and try to decypher exactly what went wrong in it's storied 22 year history. But first Penrod celebrates his Birthday by romancing Keith David in Saints Row IV, David spends time in League of Legends only to be berated and yelled at, Aaron has No Time To Explain because he's been in a coma for two weeks, and Kyle has buyers remorse......and forgets to turn his mic up. Sorry for the inconsistent audio in the first half! Apologies all around.
Theme Music is:
"Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
Break Music is:
"Green Hill Zone" from Sonic The Hedgehog (1991)
Outro Music is:
"Escape from the City" from Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
Music from "Sonic The Hedgehog" & "Sonic Adventure 2" is owned by SEGA
- Intro/What's New?
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Local Species)
- News Stories
- Ben Affleck as Batman
Host: Matt Special Guest(s): N/A
Sex drive-in opens for business in Switzerland: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/26/20192594-sex-drive-in-opens-for-business-in-switzerland
Guinea pigs disturb German town with loud sex: http://grist.org/list/noisy-smelly-guinea-pig-sex-germany-munster/
Black Restaurant Patrons Kicked Out After White Woman Feels 'Threatened': http://gawker.com/black-restaurant-patrons-kicked-out-after-white-woman-f-1202163448
Feasting and fighting: the long-lost secrets of Beowulf: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/features/feasting-and-fighting-the-longlost-secrets-of-beowulf-8784510.html
Join Kyle, David, Aaron, & Penrod this week as we discuss cheating in games and the ethical questions that follow. But first we gab about Far Cry 3, kicking butt in Tiny & Big: Grandpa's Leftovers, the art of being a whaler in Dishonored's DLC, the differences between Civ Rev and Civ V, how to hide in plain sight in Hitman: Absolution, and how AudioSurf is totally not like Guitar Hero.......mostly. Plus, are steriods bad? Yes, Jimmy, yes they are.
Theme Music is:
"Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
Break Music is:
"Markus" by Goto80
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 here
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! Links: Achtung! Cthulhu http://www.modiphius.com/achtung-cthulhu.html Achtung! Cthulhu: Three Kings at RPGNow.com http://www.rpgnow.com/index.php?keywords=modiphius+three+kings&x=0&y=0&author=&artist=&pfrom=&pto= Mutant Chronicles http://www.modiphius.com/mutant-chronicles.html One War Battle Report http://www.modiphius.com/one-war-system.html Siege of the Citadel http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1621/mutant-chronicles-siege-of-the-citadel Dungeon Crawl Classics http://www.goodmangames.com/5070preview.html 0-Level Party Generator: http://purplesorcerer.com/create.htm Crawler’s Companion: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-crawlers-companion/id597725801?mt=8 Battle Academy https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battle-academy/id499901136?mt=8 Frozen Front https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/1941-frozen-front/id598584564?mt=8Music Intro to Mutant Chronicles reading Ephemera by System Divide, used with permissionDisclaimerThe 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!!!
In our thirty-fifth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast dives into the pros and cons of urban campaigns. They also talk a little about the last GameDay, discuss some of their recent games, and touch on the challenges of using in media res as a storytelling device in RPG scenarios. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com. Links from the show: Odyssey Quest Contest Freeport: The City of Adventure Zeitgeist The Agents: A Double-Edged Cards Game Weregeek
- Intro
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Blue Point Summer Ale)
- News Stories
- Hero Protectors
Host: Dan Special Guest(s): J.M. and Adam
Scientists discover what’s killing the bees and it’s worse than you thought: http://qz.com/107970/scientists-discover-whats-killing-the-bees-and-its-worse-than-you-thought/
Resurrected protein's clue to origins of life: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23591470
Drunk Man On Way To Jail Attempts To Urinate Out Window Of Moving Sheriff's Cruiser, Fails Spectacularly: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/urinate-out-police-car-window-578432
Ohio gun safety instructor accidentally shoots student: http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/13/us/gun-safety-class-shooting/index.html
Today is Middle Child's Day, so it'll probably be ignored: http://m.now.msn.com/middle-childs-day-is-august-12-1
College student to cop: ‘Of course I’m drunk, it’s Thursday night in Iowa City’: http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/203552/college-student-to-cop-of-course-im-drunk-its-thursday-night-in-iowa-city/
Join Kyle, David, and Penrod this week as we discuss the best ways to keep classic games alive whether it be HD collections, reboots, Virtual Console releases, emulation, etc. But first we talk Warcraft 2 and it’s awesomeness, how crazy tough The Binding of Isaac can be, spoil Saints Row The Third again, the delicate nature of Worms Revolution, the awesome anti-pirating techniques of Game Dev Tycoon and other games, and Kyle longs for a racing game that could ever top Project Gotham Racing 4. Oh! And there’s some League of Legends talk too, but you already knew that didn’t you?
Theme Music is: "Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
Break Music is:
"Markus" by Goto80
Host - Dan, Bryan, Kyle, David
Topic - In this episode, we discuss video games as a culture piece as Rock and Roll was a culture piece in the 60's. Also, we introduce our guests, Kyle and David, as the hosts of the Backwards Compatible Podcast and welcome the show onto the CarpeGM Digital Network!
Media -
If you would like to hear more from Kyle and David , be sure to check out
Backwards Compatible Podcast on the CarpeGM Network.
Feed address:
https://carpegm.net/feed/backwards-compatible/
Join Kyle, David, Aaron, and special guest Nathan Elliott this week as we offer tips and tricks on how to stretch your dollar while gaming on a budget.
But first we talk how to grief in Minecraft, why Nathan is still playing Skyrim nearly 2 years after release, jumping back into the Mass Effect series, and what's so great about the Bioshock games. Plus! Everyone gets fired!!
Theme Music is:
"Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
Break Music is:
"Markus" by Goto80
On August 3rd, the Prismatic Tsunami web community and the cast of Metagamers Anonymous hosted yet another live event at The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks in East Wichita. It was an all-day miasma of tabletop gaming with gamers from in and around the area. As the evening drew to a close, the cast recorded a live podcast with the participation of the numerous players, GMs, and casual game enthusiasts in residence, discussing their games, drawing prizes, and generally having a good time. We also handed over the collected donation for our recent charity drive live on the air.
Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Support the Burrows! Dicepouch.com Crabs Adjust Humidity Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Game Strategies Institute MetAnon Project Z Fiasco AP Fiasco After Z-Day Playset
Join Kyle, David, Aaron, and Penrod in this episode where we discuss the future of gaming; specifically where the industry is heading (for better or worse) and where we want to see it go.
But first Kyle remembers GiantBomb's Ryan Davis all the while leaving Penrod left for dead in XCOM, David and Aaron disagree and debate the quality of the new Deadpool game, and Penrod gives us the League of Legends hour. Plus! Did you know Minecraft now has horses? WOOT!
Theme Music is:
"Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
Break Music is:
"Markus" by Goto80
Join Kyle, David, and Aaron this week as we discuss licensed properties in gaming and their effects on a game’s quality.
Plus we talk Sleeping Dogs and it’s similarities to Grand Theft Auto (actually we just talk GTA mostly), our history with Assassin’s Creed and where it all went wrong, Kyle talks at length (mostly to himself) about Thomas Was Alone, and as the title suggests; we gush about XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Seriously. Play it.
Theme Music is:
"Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
Join Kyle, David, Aaron, and Penrod in the first official episode of the Backwards Compatible podcast.
This week Kyle explains what makes a good Spider-Man game and how easy it is to make a bad one, Aaron has no idea what’s going on in Fez, Penrod gives us the League of Legends hour, and David talks at length (and spoils!) Spec Ops: The Line. Finally we discuss news from May......in August. Wait, what? How about DELTA SQUAD!!!
Spec Ops Spoilers: 49:55 - 1:03:39 Saints Row 3 Spoilers: 1:03:39 - 1:06:30
Theme Music is:
"Play the Game" by Pocketmaster
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack
Topic - In this episode, our intrepid hosts tackle some questions and comments from our listeners, for better or worse. Also, we announce our "Gamestore Weirdos" contest.
Notes - The Pathfinder book that was mentioned in this episode is actually Ultimate Campaign my apologies for the oversight!
Be sure to enter our "Game Store Weirdos" contest..... find out more at https://carpegm.net/contest/
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In our thirty-fourth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, listenter Ken “SelectStriker2″ joins the cast to discuss tools, devices, and sources of inspiration that can assist with the immersive play process. They also talk about the upcoming GameDay event, announce another great contest, and provide a new set of fun locations for the Tsunami City Project. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Tsunami Gameday RPG Registration Site Tsunami Gameday Summer 2013 Support The Burrows Odyssey Quest Contest Tsunami City Project DM Genie Hero Lab and Realm Works Obsidian Portal Syrinscape and Tool Cards!
In the twelfth episode of our interview series, we reconnect with writer/blogger/friend of the show Phil Vecchione of Gnome Stew and Engine Publishing. Erik and Phil explore Engine’s newest product, Odyssey, and wax anecdotal about gaming, blogging, and Fate Core. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Engine Publishing Odyssey: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Campaign Management Gnome Stew Engine’s Catalog of Gaming Products
In our thirty-third regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the art of inter-party intrigue and betrayal as a tool for creating drama and story development in play. They also take a look at some of the challenges they’ve encountered with Savage Worlds, talk about Anime Fest Wichita and the upcoming Tsunami GameDay event, and spend a little time with some listener emails. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show to be added.
Topic - I had the great pleasure of sitting down with writer and game designer Sean Fannon for a while. During this time we discussed how he got into the industry, where he's been, what he's done, and what he's doing now, including but not limited to his new Kickstarter project, Shaintar : Legends Unleashed. Finally, in this episode, Sean tells us his "Game Store Weirdo" story as I prematurely announce the next CarpeGM Gamecast contest of the same name. Links - Shaintar: Legends Unleashed (Kickstarter)
Evil Beagle Games
Drive Thru RPG
The Fantasy Roleplaying Gamer's Bible 2nd Edition
The OmniCosm - - Evil Beagle Games
Savage Mojo
HERO Games
Sean supported - Dangerous Games Novels (Forbeck.com)
Be sure to get your entries in for our latest contest ~Game Store Weirdos (Contest)
In our thirty-second regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, Shaun from Game Strategies Institute joins the cast for an in-depth look at the themes and trappings of a post-apocalyptic game setting. They also talk a little bit about upcoming conventions, discuss some of their experiences with local cons, and announce the nextTsunami GameDay event. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Please support us by taking a few short minutes to fill out the 2013 RPG Podcast Listener Survey!
In our thirty-first regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, Erik sits down with Jonikka and special guest Liz Duncan from Game Strategies Institute to discuss the challenges faced by female gamers as they immerse themselves in the hobby. The ladies talk gaming preferences, discrimination, being a female GM, and even gender-bending with their PCs. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com
Hosts - Dan, Steve, Tyler, Mack, Bryan
Topic - In this episode, we talk about Star Trek- Into Darkness from the Trekkie and Non-Trekkie points of view. This episode also contains part 1 of a 2 part series concerning Superman. In part one, we discuss the lore of the "Big Blue Boy Scout", his history, and our opinions before we see Man of Steel. Be sure to check out part 2 of the series where we will be discussing our opinions of "Supes" after having seen Man of Steel, where we will also present a review and breakdown of the theatrical release in classic CarpeGM style.
Media - Probably Questionable (Podcast) Heroclix Team Base (Pics) Half in the Bag: Star Trek Into Darkness | - Red Letter Media
Notes - the interstitial music on this episode is "Perfect Occasion" by Falter Find out more about this band: on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FalterMusic Twitter - https://twitter.com/FalterOfficial Reverb Nation - http://www.reverbnation.com/faltermusic You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuRjiBHyqr2EoPWuKpgyqsA
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In our thirtieth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the details of one of the group’s newest campaigns, with a close look at character development, dramatic tools, and the art of integrating story development into a published scenario. The panel also discusses their recent gaming experiences, spends a few minutes on Gears of War: Judgment, and Erik visits with Ryan Nock of EN Publishing regarding their new Kickstarter promotion. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Zeitgeist AP Hardcover Compilation Kickstarter Zeitgest Adventure Path Zeitgeist Forums on EN World Gears of War: Judgment
Hosts - Dan, Steve, Bryan, Mack, Tyler
Topic- In this episode, we discuss the usefulness (or lack thereof) of alignments in RPGs, their applications, and explore what our own alignments would be.
Notes - The music for this episode is "Souvenir" by 'These Animals"
Many thanks to them for allowing us to share their music!
Find out more about this band:
On Reverb Nation - http://www.reverbnation.com/theseanimals Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theseanimals?sk=app_2405167945 Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheseAnimals or on their website - http://theseanimals.com/index.html
In our twenty-ninth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the regular cast reconvenes to discuss character flaws and how to use them to grow and develop your PC. The panel also discusses their recent gaming experiences, some new and upcoming products, and how to sew drama into any character’s play experience.Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Odyssey: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Campaign Management Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Campaign Kickstarter: Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Kickstarter: Mekton Zero Carpe GM Gamecast RPG Circus Happy Jacks RPG Podcast
In our twenty-eighth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, Erik welcomes a panel of guest pontificators from the wide world of RPG podcasting. Dan from Carpe GM, George from RPG Circus, and JiB from Happy Jacks RPG Podcast take a stab at defining an overarching concern that touches on every aspect of the contemporary RPG experience. They also field a few questions from the community and generally have a great time. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
On May 18th, the Prismatic Tsunami web community and the cast of Metagamers Anonymous hosted yet another live event at The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks in East Wichita. It was an all-day miasma of tabletop gaming with gamers from in and around the area. As the evening drew to a close, the cast recorded a live podcast with the participation of the numerous players, GMs, and casual game enthusiasts in residence, discussing their games, drawing prizes, and generally having a good time.
Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Dicepouch.com Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Game Strategies Institute
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve
Topic - Its our birthday! In this, our one year anniversary episode, we walk down memory lane and wax nostalgic about the show, where we've been, how far we've come, and where we'd like to go from here. All the while, swallowing our pride and making fun of ourselves mercilessly....Enjoy!
Notes from Dan: As mentioned at the top of the show, our friends from Happy Jacks RPG Podcast have had to move their feed. If you are already a listener of the showand you need your fix, you can find more info here:
http://www.happyjacks.org/our-feed-has-changed/
If you're not a listener....shame on you.
In our twenty-seventh regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the phenomenon of derailment, sharing their own experiences and those of friends and listeners with players seriously derailing the game, for good or ill. They also talk about Jonikka’s very first game session from behind the screen. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Tsunami Gameday RPG Registration Site Tsunami Gameday May 2013 Tsunami Quarterly Review
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Steve
~Special Guest~ Drew Rose of Heroic Adventures
Topic - In this episode, we sit down with Drew Rose, the manager of our friendly local game store, Heroic Adventures! The conversation starts with Drew's stories from the Gamma Trade Show. Later we read some emails concerning the things that make a good game store, and what would be your dream game store...hilarity ensues.
Notes - Thanks to all of the listeners that contributed to the discussion, and a special thanks to the guys at
RPG Circus and Gamerstable!
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In the eleventh episode of our interview series, we visit with veteran game designer Jim Pinto from Post World Games. Erik and Jim sit down for a fun, casual conversation about gaming philosophy, Jim’s personal experiences in the creative industry, and his new Kickstarter campaign! Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Post World Games Toolcards: Fantasy GM Cards Kickstarter Page Post World Games Facebook Page King for a Day and Montsegur 1244
In our anniversary episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the application of story arcs and how to develop them over the course of the game, offering tips for both players and GMs looking for ways to encourage character growth and investment. They also discuss William’s recent 40K RPG exercise, offer up yet another volume of the Tsunami City Project, and give Jonikka a chance to pitch her first game. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Tsunami Gameday RPG Registration Site Tsunami Gameday May 2013 MetAnon Actual Play Series Tsunami Quarterly Review
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Mack
Topic - In our first ever Listener Episode, we settle in for a fantastic, and sometimes heated, conversation about ways that character creation can change the canon of your game world. The topic was provided by our listener, Matthew Parody, from the Probably Questionable Podcast. Matthew wasthe winner of his own episode during our rating and review raffle, and has the distinction of being the fist person that I let my co hosts talk to! The conversation was lively, and there's no doubt, we will do it again. Enjoy!
Media - Men At Arms Hobbies Inc (Facebook) Midtown Comics Iron Kingdoms | Privateer Press D&D Next Playtest - Wizards of the Coast Robot Chicken Star Wars Probably Questionable IPA Comedy (YouTube) The Burningmoore Incident (2010) - IMDb Nerdist Harmontown
The music for this episode was provided by: Swear and Shake You can find more of their work at: http://www.facebook.com/swearandshake http://www.youtube.com/swearandshake http://www.reverbnation.com/swearandshake
In the tenth episode of our interview series, we visit with Micah from Obsidian Portal about his excellent website and their current Kickstarter campaign. Then Erik and Jonikka spend some time with Shaun and Liz Duncan of Game Strategies Institute talking the ins and outs of convention games and the challenges of immersive gaming with different groups of players. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Obsidian Portal Obsidian Portal Reforged Kickstarter campaign Game Strategies Institute Tsunami Gameday May 2013 and The Conplanner Website
In our twenty-fifth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the challenges related to getting in character and staying in character, offering tips and tricks to help bridge the gap between sessions and maintain a consistent sense personality and presence. They also draw their winner for the Spring Giveaway and talk about the Tsunami community’s recent and upcoming events. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Tsunami Gameday May 2013 Prismatic Dragon VLOG Dicepouch.com Artisan Dice
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Steve, Bryan, Tyler
Topic - In this episode, the hosts explore the idea of character death, whether or not if it matters, and how it factors into our games, our game design, and what we do when it occurs.
Media - RPG Circus | The Greatest Show In Gaming(Podcast) NPC CAST | Your place for face to face games(Podcast) Blizzard Entertainment:StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm New 52 Batman - Batman News RPPR Actual Play | Role Playing Public Radio The Death and Return of Superman - YouTube (NSFW) Notes - I've checked them out, and NPC Cast not only exists, they've got a really good podcast! Make sure to check them out! The music for this episode is provided by: Captain Carl's Tuesday Nite Blues Band Find more from these wonderful musicians.... On Facebook On ReverbNation
In the ninth episode of our interview series, we discuss the illustrious career of Green Ronin Publishing‘s own Chris Pramas. Erik and Chris touch on life as a game designer, the challenges of starting a fledgling company at the onset of the D20 movement, and the ridiculous array of products available from Chris’s company! They also go over the Freeport Kickstarter campaign with a fine-toothed comb. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Green Ronin Publishing The Freeport Kickstarter page Mutants and Masterminds Dragon Age RPG and A Song of Ice and Fire RPG
On March 16th, the Pristmatic Tsunami web community and the cast of Metagamers Anonymous hosted a live event at The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks in East Wichita. It was an evening of tabletop gaming with gamers from in and around the area. As the evening drew to a close, the cast recorded a live podcast with the participation of the numerous players, GMs, and casual game enthusiasts in residence, discussing their games and generally getting acquainted.
Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: The D20 Girls D20 Girls of Kansas Facebook Page Cards Against Humanity
In our twenty-fourth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the numerous thematic variations that can bend and twist a typical science-fiction setting. They also wax philosophically about the Warhammer 40K RPG universe, talk about their recent games, and introduce another round of locations for the Tsunami City Project. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Note: This is a revised version of episode 24, uploaded on May 6, 2013. The only adjustment is the removal of the “Ask the Master Game Master” feature originally included at the beginning of the episode. If you any questions about this decision, please feel free to contact the host atorrynemrys@prismatictsunami.com
In our twenty-third regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast touches on the intricacies of PC psychology, exploring the potential applications of strong pscyhological conditions and traumatic experiences. They also introduce the program’s newest seasonal giveaway and take a few moments to promote upcoming community events. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Psychology in Roleplaying Games Sabbat
Hosts - Dan, Steve, Tyler, Mack, and Bryan
Topic - In this episode, we give Tyler, our resident rookie GM, the opportunity to ask a few questions about running his first game.
Media - Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game - Fantasy Flight Games Fear the Boot (Podcast) Happy Jacks RPG Podcast (Podcast) Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Forum Ray Lewis Dungeon Morph Dice (Inkwell Ides) Fire Emblem Awakening Cyberpunk 2077 Gamerstable (Podcast) Mack supported - 3 Musketeers® Chocolate The music for this episode was provided by: Transcend The Fallen
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In the eighth episode of our interview series, we sit down for a casual conversation with veteran podcaster Stu Venable of the Happy Jacks RPG Podcast. Erik and Stu talk gaming, podcasting, Google Hangouts, convention games, Savage Worlds, and more! Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Angryfolk.com The Poxy Boggards The Merry Wives of Windsor and Douchey DM!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Tyler, Bryan, Steve
Topic - In this rather large episode, we cover a topic that has been working it's way around the podcasting community....GM dice fudging. Oh, what an adventure that was. Enjoy!
Media - Superior Spider-Man Vol 1 (Marvel Comics Database) Star Wars: The Old Republic DC Universe Online Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Rise of the Runelords - Paizo Dan supported: Adventure Quest The music played in this episode is: Christopher Lee: "The Bloody Verdict of Verden"
In our twenty-second regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast goes deep on the subject of PC relationships and how they can affect characterization and immersive play. We also talk about our most recent gaming experiences and introduce the latest round of locales for the Tsunami City Project! Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Tsunami Quarterly Review Issue #1 Gamerstable The Realm Works Kickstarter
In our twenty-first regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses tips for successfully roleplaying characters with a high disparity between their appearance and their personality. We also talk about our recent experiment with Deathwatch and Dark Heresy, share some of the latest listener feedback, talk a little bit about our new magazine, and discuss some of the current Kickstarter projects we support! Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Tsunami Quarterly Review Issue #1 Deathwatch and Dark Heresy The Realm Works Kickstarter Rebuilding EN World
CarpeGM Interviews - Episode 7 - Mark Hoge
I had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Hoge, Founder, and Director of Renaissance Adventures, and creator of Adventure Quest: Fantasy RPG for table top and LARP.
Since 1995, Mark has been doing fantastic work in Boulder, Colorado, introducing hundreds, if not thousands of kids to the gaming hobby, while nurturing creativity, encouraging imagination, and bolstering self esteem.
Mark is now transferring his tried and true LARP system to a table top format and has a Kickstarter campaign to support the effort.
Take a look.
Media - Adventure Quest Kickstarter RenaissanceAdventures.com Game Knight Reviews Ruthless Diastema Blog and Podcast Mark Supported -Nerolarp.com and - International Fantasy Gaming Society
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Tyler, Mack, Steve
Topic - In this, the first episode of 2013, we respond to a couple of emails, announce the winners of our Rating and Review Raffle, and finally, play another round of 2 True. Enjoy!
Media - Our Podcast Reviews Monkey in the Cage 2 GMs, 1 Mic Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Planet Arbitrary RPG Circus Season 4 Episode 24 Gamerstable Metagamers Anonymous (Prismatic Tsunami) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) - IMDb Pandemic Troll in the Corner DC Comics Deck-Building Game (Cryptozoic Entertainment) Munchkin Quest The Rivals for Catan Pathfinder MMORPG (Goblinworks) Fear the Boot Star Wars: Edge of the Empire (Fantasy Flight Games) JNCO Jeans Bryan Supported Guardians of Middle-earth Notes:
The music for this episode is a cover of "I Knew You Were Trouble" by Taylor Swift Performed by Walk Off the Earth, Featuring KRNFX Find more of their music at: http://www.walkofftheearth.com/home http://krnfx.com/
In our first regular episode of 2013, the cast of Metagamers Anonymous explores the use of alignment and morality systems in immersive gameplay. We also explore some our intentions for the coming year, talk blogging and publishing plans, and provide more great locations for the Tsunami City Project! Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: The Prismatic Dragon blog at CarpeGM.Net The Prismatic Dustbunny blog at PrismaticTsunami.Com The Tsunami City Project Cloud Atlas Goblins Captain Carl’s Tuesday Nite Blues Band
In the seventh episode of our interview series, and the first of the new year, we visit with writer/designer Fred Hicks, co-founder of Evil Hat Productions. Fred talks about his gaming roots, discusses the challenges of forging new ground in the industry, and even shares some excellent gaming stories about sharing the table with Dresden Filesauthor Jim Butcher. And of course, he gives us a peek under the hood of FATE CORE. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Evil Hat Productions Fred’s Personal Blog Spirit of the Century Don’t Rest Your Head The Dresden Files RPG and of course, The FATE CORE Kickstarter Page!
This is just a brief minisode to announce the winner of our Holiday Giveaway. The cast wants to offer our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to everyone who entered or even thought about entering the contest. It was a lot of fun, and it was a very rewarding experience for us here at the Prismatic Tsunami community. Thanks again! And thanks to our sponsors, linked below!
We look forward to more great promotional ventures in the years ahead, and we encourage to visit any or all of these fine folks and let them know how much you appreciate their support of the hobby, the community, and our humble little program.
Cheers! And Happy 2013!
~ E.
P.S. If you are one of our alternate prize winners, expect to be hearing from me soon.
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Cards Against Humanity – Seriously. Just go buy it.
In our final episode of the year, the cast of Metagamers Anonymous examines their first year as podcasters, talks about some of their favorite gaming experiences of 2012, reads and discusses some listener feedback, and ponders their goals for the year ahead! We also talk holidays in immersive play and even hand out a few Christmas presents live on the air! Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com. Links from the show: Post a contest entry on our Facebook page! The Prismatic Dragon blog at CarpeGM.Net DicePouch.com and our newest sponsor, Cards Against Humanity
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Steve
Topic - In this, our holiday episode, we discuss the many legends of Santa Claus, his counterparts, and ways to use them in your games. Don't forget about our Rating and Review Raffle! Learn more at https://carpegm.net/contest/
Happy Holidays!
Interviews - Episode 6 - Contest Contributor, Drew Rose
In this episode, I finally got the chance to sit down with Drew Rose from our friendly local game store, Heroic Adventures. Drew and I talk a little about his hobbies and what makes him a geek. Then, we spend a little time talking about the shop. A little later, we unveil the prize that Drew and Heroic Adventures is donating to our Rating and Review Raffle. Finally, we finish up with a synopsis on our contest and the prizes that are presently available to be won. Enjoy!
Media - Heroic Adventures' Facebook page Fantasy Books Inc. Gamerstable (podcast) Drew Supported The Legend of Luther Strode (Image Comics)
Heroic Adventures is donating a copy of LOTR: Nazgul to our Rating and Review Raffle!
The dark lord Sauron is pleased that you have... chosen... to champion the true destiny of Middle-earth. Some prefer the hopeless cause of men and their miserable allies. Theirs is a fool's choice! You show no affinity for such delusions. You seek glory for Sauron, and your rewards shall be great!
Be Sure to check out the rest of the prizes available and get the details on how to enter at https://carpegm.net/contest/
Our Rating and Review Raffle is still on! Act fast, it ends 1/1/2013.
See https://carpegm.net/contest/ for more details!
!!!Spoiler Alert!!! This episode contains major spoilers for Wreck It Ralph!!!!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Tyler, Steve, Bryan
Topic - In this episode, we answer(?) yet another listener email. Then we tear into Wreck It Ralph with a GM's eye. We loved the movie and discuss ways to emulate video games in your table top RPGs.
(3:50 ) On Our Horizon
(16:36) Listener email
(32:15) Wreck It Ralph
(107:01) Our Favorite Video Game Movie
Media -
Lincoln (2012) - IMDb Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV Series 2008–2011) - IMDb Workaholics (TV Series 2011– ) - IMDb The Totally Rad Show - YouTube Amazon Prime Fringe (TV Series 2008– ) - IMDb Revolution | NBC Do the Right Thing (1989) - IMDb Metagamers Anonymous "Today is a Good Day To Die Wreck-It Ralph (2012) - IMDb Snakes on a Train (Video 2006) - IMDb Transmorphers (Video 2007) - IMDb Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies (Video 2012) - IMDb ReBoot (TV Series 1994–2002) - IMDb The Wizard (1989) - IMDb QAGS Second Edition (HEX Games) Car Wars (SJ Games) Street Fighter (1994) - IMDb Mortal Kombat (1995) - IMDb Silent Hill (2006) - IMDb Resident Evil (2002) - IMDb Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) - IMDb Tyler supported The 4 day work week The music for this episode is "Conan" by Mercury Descends Find them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MercuryDescends, on Reverb Nation at http://www.reverbnation.com/mercurydescends, or on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/user/MercuryDescends
Hey all!
As you may know, we have a little contest going on.
For more information on our Rating And Review Raffle,
visit https://carpegm.net/contest/
I recently had the opportunity to chat with one of the contest contributors, Kayt Jackson.
Kayt is donating a hand made figurine. He is a bearded old codger who holds a D10 for you, you may notice a little bird keeping watch over a D20 in the background as well!
To learn more about Kayt's shop, you can find it at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChzburgerEnthusiast/about?ref=announce
If you want to see more of Kayt's one-of-a-kind pieces, Please visit her at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChzburgerEnthusiast?ref=si_shop
Hello again!
This is another very short interview with one of the wonderful people donating to our Rating and Review Raffle! Her name is Emily Barnes, and she has made for us, a 3 chambered dice bag!
Courtesy of Emily Barnes!!
For more info on our Raffle, please visit:
https://carpegm.net/contest/
In the sixth episode of our interview series, we visit with industry veteran Phil Reed of Steve Jackson Games. Phil shares some of his experiences as a game designer and what it’s like to work for an industry legend, discusses some of the challenges of administrating such a prolific company with a broad variety of products, and talks about the passions and triumphs of toy collecting. Phil also lets us in on the latest developments in the highly anticipated release of Ogre and some of SJG’s other upcoming projects. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com. Links from the show: Steve Jackson Games Ronin Arts Battlegrip.com The Ogre Kickstarter page and the amazing Complete Larry Elmore Artbook Kickstarter!
In our supersized eighteenth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we celebrate the End of the World with a dicussion on prophecies, visions, signs, and portents! We also visit with a confederate from the Hero Labs software development team, present the newest prize for our holiday giveaway, hand out our December locations for the Tsunami City Project, and talk a little bit about our new D&D Next playtest campaign. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Gamerstable Vist the forum to contribute to the Tsunami City Project! Post a contest entry on our Facebook page! Hero Lab from Lone Wolf Development Snorg Tees Deathwatch RPG Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game and the The Fate Core Kickstarter Page
In the fifth episode of our interview series, we pick up the phone and have a conversation with Shane Hensley ofPinnacle Entertainment Group. Shane shares some of his experiences designing both tabletop and computer RPGs, talks Deadlands and Savage Worlds, and discusses a few of his insights into Kickstarter, the publishing business, and licensing. Shane is also kind enough to throw some very cool prizes into our Holiday Giveaway prize package. Metagamers Anonymousis a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Pinnacle Entertainment Group Savage Worlds Deluxe: Explorer’s Edition Pinnacle’s Deadlands Reloaded catalog Rippers Gaslight Victorian Fantasy Fantasy Grounds Virtual Tabletop and Zombie Run
In our seventeenth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast talks about party politics and how to use them to enhance character development. We also present the newest prizes for our holiday giveaway, discuss some of the challenges the girls face in the world of geek fandom, and talk about a few of the recent posts on our forum. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Gamerstable The Carpe GM Gamecast Vist the forum to contribute to the Tsunami City Project! Post a contest entry on our Facebook page! Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Masters Guide to Session Prep GMS Magazine Nyerd: The Podcast of Tabletop Culture 2 GMs, 1 Mic The Hillfolk Kickstarter Page Kicking It: Successful Crowdfunding and the School Bites Kickstarter!
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack
Topic - In this episode, we make a few announcements about the show, we kick off our next listener contest , and we discuss some of our favorite podcasts and what about them inspires us.
(2:38) Announcements! (WE HAVE A NEW CONTEST!!!!!)
(14:45) On Our Horizon
(27:09) Podcasts that we love
Media -
Base Raiders (Kickstarter) Sentinels of the Multiverse: Shattered Timelines (Kickstarter) Save 15% on your car insurance! Heroic Adventures, our FLGS Call of Duty: Black OPs 2 Halo 4 ADELE - Skyfall The League (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb Podcasts: This American Life Wait Wait...don't tell me Kevin Smith's Smodcast Network Comic Book Men (TV Series 2012– ) - IMDb Fantasy Focus Football Gamerstable Fear the Boot Role Playing Public Radio Metagamers Anonymous Fantasy sports league (FSL tonight) Push To Regen Clixcast Coast to Coast AM Frog Pants Network Penn's Sunday School Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Ken P. D. Snydecast Monkey In the Cage Postcards from the Dungeon Mikey Mason(The comedian who's name I failed to mention that is a host on Postcards From the Dungeon...Sorry Mikey!) RPPR Actual Play Ben Gerber's Troll in the Corner Network The Moth Podcast Steve supported Skyfall The music for this episode's breaks is "Out of the Mire" by Locrian Manor You can find them at: http://www.locrianmanor.com/ or on Facebook @http://www.facebook.com/LocrianManor Notes - As of this podcast's release, the post about the podcasts that we reviewed is being moved and re-organized, due to some issues with iTunes' interface. Check back very soon!
Don't forget to check out our new contest page : https://carpegm.net/contest/
In the fourth episode of our new interview series, we talk to Monte Cook!!! Erik sits down with Monte for a casual discussion about his life, career, gaming interests, and recent projects. Monte pontificates on everything from the challenges of growing up gaming in the rural midwest to his first nervous venture into self-publishing to the surprising reaction to his newest gaming concept,Numenera. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Monte Cook’s Website Numenera Kicking It: Successful Crowdfunding Small Matters The Skeptic’s Guide to Conspiracies Monte Cook’s Arcana Evolved Ptolus: City by the Spire and The Banewarrens
In our sixteenth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast talks about the applications of religion in the context of immersive play and how different play styles approach religious characters. We also present the newest prizes for our holiday giveaway, talk about our recent visit to the Emerald City Steampunk Expo, and have a brief conversation with Kyle Simons about his new language-learning RPG, Magicians. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: The Carpe GM Gamecast Post a contest entry on our Facebook page! Vist the forum to contribute to the Tsunami City Project! DicePouch.com The Burrow – Gifts for Geeks Magicians: A Language Learning RPG The D20 Girls Project Why Nikola Tesla was the Greatest Geek who Ever Lived – The Oatmeal Tabletop Adventures Time Traveler Outfitters The Save Ferris Project and The fine folks at Gamerstable!
Hosts - Dan, Steve, Mack, Tyler, Bryan
Topic - In this episode we discuss some concepts of character generation, reasons for creating new characters, and how we decide what types of characters to play. Included in this episode is also the first installment of our newest segment, Gamecast Games.
(:45) What's on our horizon
(19:00) Character Generation
(22:58) How do you start character creation
(35:26) Why do you create new characters
(40:30) How much of a part does emulation play in your character creation
(56:37) Gamecast Game - 2 True
Media - Batman Heroclix set Clix For a Cure HC Realms Assasin's Creed III Taken (2008) - IMDb GURPS (RPG) Dungeons and Dragons (RPG) Pathfinder (RPG) Marvel Heroic Roleplay (RPG) Mutants and Masterminds (RPG) Bryan Supported - Punch Quest (App)
In the third episode of our new interview series, we sit down for a casual discussion with game writer, designer, and blogger Phil Vecchione of the ENnie award-winning Gnome Stew and Engine Publishing. Phil talks about his personal gaming habits and his experiences as an itinerent Gnome, shares his adventures as a gaming dad and all the exciting challenges involved, and gives us some insignt into his current and future projects as a writer and designer. Metagamers Anonymousis a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Gnome Stew and Engine Publishing Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Session Prep Masks: 1,000 Memorable NPC’s for Any Roleplaying Game Eureka: 501 Adventure Plots to Inspire Game Masters Monte Cook’s Numenera Fiasco and Durance Cards Against Humanity Tremulus: A Storytelling Game of Lovecraftian Horror Robin’s Laws of Good Gamemastering Apolcalypse World All For One Savage Worlds Edition and Luke Cranes’ Burning Wheel Demo!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Steve, Bryan
Topic - In this episode we discuss some classic monsters, and what makes a monster a monster. Later, we try to make an original monster.
Media -
Dredd 3D (2012) - IMDb Dishonored GURPS (Steve Jackson Games) Blood Bowl Rome (TV Series 2005–2007) - IMDb Girls (TV Series 2012– ) - IMDb The League (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb Farscape (TV Series 1999–2003) - IMDb Boardwalk Empire (TV Series 2010– ) - IMDb Atmosfear: The DVD Board Game (2003) Universal Studios Maonters (Wikipedia Jaws (1975) - IMDb The Blob (1988) - IMDb (newest version) Godzilla 2000 (1999) - IMDb Godzilla VS Zilla -crappy battle (YouTube) It (TV mini-series 1990– ) - IMDb Peyote (Wikipedia) Captain Spaulding - Devil's Regects (YouTube) Captain Spaulding - Groucho Marx (YouTube) Cloverfield (2008) - IMDb Hypnotoad (YouTube) Pan's Labyrinth (2006) - IMDb "The X-Files" Squeeze (TV episode 1993) - IMDb Slender Man - Marble Hornets The Tall Man (Character) - IMDb Exorcist Theme (Tubular Bells Dubstep Remix) - YouTube
In our Halloween episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the ramifications of player… er… character death. We also talk about our new contest, our recent visit to Encounters 2012, and our experience with online gaming.Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: The Prismatic Dragon: Lords of Waterdeep Review Post a contest entry on our Facebook page! Vist the forum to contribute to the Tsunami City Project! DicePouch.com Base Raiders: The Superpowered Dungeon Crawling RPG Magicians: A Language Learning RPG Dice Rings by Aaron Emerald City Steampunk Expo Downloads for Fiasco and Tabletop Forge!
The CarpeGM Interview Series - Episode 3 - Ross Payton
Notes - I sat down with writer, game designer, and Ennie award winning podcaster, Ross Payton for a nice discussion about the ins and outs, and tips and tricks of running horror RPGs. We also spend some time discussing Ross's past and present projects, including, Base Raiders - a game of super hero dungeon crawling that, at the time of this recording, is a live Kickstarter project.
(:20) What's on your geek card?
(13:54) How do you run a horror game?
(18:48) What do you do to promote player buy-in? (23:25) How do you determine what style of pacing to use? (25:07) How much control do you have over the game? (28:18) How do you keep mechanics out of the way of immersion? (32:52)What game systems work best for horror?
(39:35) What are some of your inspirations from pop culture?
(45:13) What's your favorite locale for a horror game?
Media - Role Playing Public Radio RPPR Actual Play The Unspeakable! Podcast Base Raiders (Kickstarter) Call of Cthulhu (RPG) Eclipse Phase (RPG) Wild Talents (Arc Dream Publishing) Curriculum of Conspiracy Road Trip Zombies of the World Delta Green Killsplosion! Unknown Armies (RPG) Ian MacLean (artist) Concept Art.org Invasive Procedures (RPG) Gum Shoe System (RPG) Fate (RPG) World of Darkness The King in Yellow (Archive.org) Night Floors Tokyo G-Cans Project (Wikipedia) BLDGBLOG Project Ice Worm (BLDGBLOG) Monsters and Other Childish Things (RPG) Little Fears (RPG) Grimm (RPG) Costume Quest (Steam) Ross Supported -The SCP Foundation SCP 173 The SCP - Top Rated Pages
In the second episode of our new interview series, we sit down for a casual discussion with fellow podcaster and game designer Ross Payton of the ENnie award-winningRole Playing Public Radio. Ross talks a bit about his background and how he got into gaming and later podcasting, shares a few fun gaming stories and introspective ideas about immersive play and gaming styles, and discusses some of his exciting ideas for future projects. He also tells us all about his newest game Base Raiders, now available as a Kickstarter.Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Role Playing Public Radio Base Raiders: The Superpowered Dungeon Crawling RPG Zombies of the World The Zombie Survival and Risk Analysis Quiz The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor Road Trip Curriculum of Conspiracy The New World 4E D&D Setting Killsplosion! Better Angels RPG and, of course, The Base Raiders Kickstarter!
Hosts -Dan, Tyler, Bryan, Mack
Topic - In this episode, we answer(?) another listener email. We also discuss the sci-fi genre (What is sci-fi and what isn't?).
We then spend a little time talking about the sub-genres of sci-fi, and close the episode out with a campaign idea from Mack.
(2:40) Another listener email!!! Keep 'em coming!!
(20:48) The sci-fi breakdown
(42:07) Sub-genres
(47:23) An homage to the Steve moment
(56:47) Mack's game concept
Media - MTG: Return to Ravnica iTunes review Please feel free to leave one while you're there! Critical Hit (podcast) RPPR Actual Play (podcast) Sammy and the Punk Legend (RPG) (Rule of Cool.com) Pathfinder (RPG) GURPS (RPG) QAGS (RPG) PDQ (RPG) Don't Rest Your Head (RPG) Monkey, Ninja, Pirate, Robot: the Roleplaying Game Toon (RPG) Savage Worlds (RPG) Mutants and Masterminds (RPG) Hero Games Margaret Weis Productions Cloverfield (2008) - IMDb Super 8 (2011) - IMDb Fringe (TV Series 2008– ) - IMDb Mac and Me (1988) - IMDb Paul (2011) - IMDb Isaac Asimov (Wikipedia) Shadowrun (RPG) Toilet paper dispenser Ipod dock The Fifth Element (1997) - IMDb Surrogates (2009) - IMDb Johnny Mnemonic (1995) - IMDb Borderlands 2 Firefly (TV Series 2002–2003) - IMDb Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series 1993–1999) - IMDb Cowboy Bebop (TV Series 1998– ) - IMDb Red Dwarf (TV Series 1988– ) - IMDb ^This is really still on?!?^
In our fourteenth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast explores the art of pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone to achieve a more fulfilling relationship with your character. Additionally, we start up our newest feature, a collaborative effort with our listeners to develop a new fantasy city setting in anticipation of the newest edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: ICT Gamers Encounters Convention The Hillfolk Kickstarter The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks Welcome to Mortiston, USA! and Tabletop Forge!
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Steve,and Tyler
Topic - In this episode, we read the entries to our first ever listener contest and announce the winner. We then get involved in an event horizon and fall short of making it to topic 2 episodes in a row.
(:47) Contest winner announcement
(24:23) Event horizon
(36:43) Steve moment
(45:15) Dan's post-apocalyptic campaign idea
Media - Metagamers Anonymous Forum "Vampire movie thread" Borderlands 2 HeroClix Captain America 2 (IMDb) Ant Man (IMDb) Elementary (IMDb) Arrow (IMDb) Sherlock Fright Night (2011) (IMDb) The Lost Boys (IMDb) Lost Boys - The Tribe (IMDb) Dredd 3D (IMDb) Anthrax - I am the Law Revolution (NBC) Breaking Bad (AMC) The Walking Dead (AMC) Cloverfield (IMDb) Fringe (FOX) The Walmart Discount DVD Bin Please refer all questions concerning Linkn Park's Hybrid Theory to tyler@carpegm.net Bryan supported Ewoks
In the inaugural episode of our new interview series, we sit down for a casual discussion with legendary writer and game designer Robin D. Laws. Robin talks about some of his personal interests and background as both writer and gamer, waxes philosophically about diving into the world of podcasting, and touches on the inspiration behind several of his most renowned projects. He also tells us all about his newest game Hillfolk, now available as a Kickstarter. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com. Links from the show: Robin’s personal website Robin’s Twitter Feed Robin’s Laws of Good Gamemastering Hamlet’s Hit Points Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff The Toronto International Film Festival WTF with Mark Maron Doug Loves Movies The Nerdist Podcast Channel and, of course, The Hillfolk Kickstarter!
The CarpeGm Interview Series - Episode 2 - Chris Birch
Notes - "World War Two...with tentacles!" I was able to sit down and chat (via Skype) with Chris Birch of Modiphious about his new publishing imprint and campaign series, Achtung! Cthulhu. Enjoy!
Media - Modiphius Achtung! Cthulhu Starblazer Adventures Fate RPG Legends of Anglerre Sarah Newton Joystick Junkies Atomic Sock Monkey Press (PDQ System Spirit of the Century (Evil Hat Productions) Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (FFG) Defenders of the Realm Hollow Earth RPG Feng Shui RPG Flames of War Realms of Cthulhu (Reality Blurs) Call of Cthulhu (RPG) (Chaosium Inc.) Trail of Cthulhu (Pelgrane Press) Chris supported: Orcs Nest Games Shop P.S. Chris is a brilliant conversationalist, and sadly, I had to cut the interview a little short, as I had to go to my real job. Unfortunately, once the mics were turned off, the conversation went on for another 15 to 20 minutes about gaming and geek culture in general. By the time I realized the gold that was slipping through my fingers, it was to late. With that, good listeners, I leave you with a solemn promise....From this point forward, the mics WILL NOT be turned off until all communication has ceased!!!
In our thirteenth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the use of archetypes and fictional references for character conceptualization and more immersive play. We also talk about some of the upcoming convention activity in our hometown and discuss an idea presented on the community forums. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com Links from the show: The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks Encounters Convention Emerald City Steampunk Expo Lords of Waterdeep Shelly Adina’s Magnificent Devices EPIGO Monkey in the Cage Gears of War: Aspho Fields and The Settlers Online
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Tyler, Steve
Topic - In this episode, we discuss ways to keep your game group engaged when there has been a significant change in scheduling,and we answer(?) a listener email.
(:44) On our horizon
(11:19) Game savers
(21:03) EMAIL!!
Media-
D&D Next playtest Metagamers Anonymous Heroes of Newerth League of Legends TMNT 2 (IMDb) IDW Publishing Lasagna Quattro Formaggi Obsidian Portal Happy Jack's RPG Podcast Savage Worlds Martha Stewart tv movie (IMDb) Star Wars Saga Edition Traveller (Mongoose) GURPS Prime Directive RPG Rogue Trader Battle Fleet Gothic Spelljammer (apparently, people still play this) Hackmaster Scumbag Shang Tsung Mack Supported Shai-Hulud (Wikipedia) Notes - Because of a pressing schedule, a late start, and tangential (yet substantive) discussions, we did not quite make it to to our topic in this episode. Stay tuned...the Sci Fi episode is coming!
Carpe GM Interview Series - Episode 1 - Cullen Bunn
Notes - Bryan Caught up with comic book writer, Cullen Bunn at Heroic Adventures in Edwardsville IL.
They discuss projects, old and new, Cullen gives advice to aspiring comic writers, and they talk about some "favorites" of past and present.
(:38) "What's your geek?"
(2:07) "How did you get started in the industry?"
(5:01) "How do you approach writing for Iconic characters?"
(6:56) "Tell us about Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe."
(9:01) "Any advise for aspiring writers?"
(15:50) "All time favorite comic"
(18:10) "What are you reading currently?"
Media - cullenbunn .com Oni Press The Damned The Sixth Gun Breaking Bad (IMDb) The Tooth Devil Dinosaur Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Preacher (Wikipedia) Micronauts
Thanks again to Sam Gollon of Sammy and the Punk for his contribution to the theme!
In our twelfth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the application of nonplayer characters (NPCs) in the art of achieving a more immersive gaming experience. Additionally, we talk a little bit about some of our recent gaming experiences and take a moment to consider the phenomenon of “gamer shame” in today’s culture. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Numenera: A New Roleplaying Game from Monte Cook Betrayal at House on the Hill Atmosfear Encounters Convention Emerald City Steampunk Expo Lords of Waterdeep Zombie Dice Airship Pirates The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks and Do You Worship Cthulu?
Our listener contest is still going on. Go to https://carpegm.net/contest/ for more info!
SPOILER ALERT! This episode contains major spoilers for Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, Tyler
Topic - We lovingly tear apart the final movie in the Batman theatrical trilogy. Discussions include: our likes, dislikes, observations, and plot holes. As well as an extended conversation about settings as characters in your games, a bit about a Gotham City Police Department campaign, and finally, how we would have chosen to end the trilogy.
(1:10) On our horizon
(8:31) Forthcoming interviews
(10:05) Our listener contest
(11:30) The Dark Knight Rises - our likes and observations
(19:55) our dislike about the movie and a collection of plot holes
(43:00) Settings as characters
(48"26) Alternate endings for the franchise ( how we would have done it)
Media :
Adventure Time (IMDb) Counterstrike Borderlands 2 WOW Mists of Pandaria Avengers VS. X-Men The Game Room Cullen Bunn Slackers Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Ninja - Legend of the Scorpion Clan Batman Begins (IMDb) The Dark Knight (IMDb) The Dark Knight Rises (IMDb) Kingdom Come (DC Wiki) No Man's Land (DC Wiki) Justice League (IMDb) Man of Steel (IMDb) Dragon Ball Z Leverage (TV)(IMDb) Leverage (RPG) The Boys Civil War (Marvel Wiki) Danger Club Dan supported Modiphious (Facebook)
- Intro
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat)
- Irrational Hatred
- First Thought
- News Stories
Host: Dan Special Guest(s): Andrew
NH woman arrested 4 times in 26 hours for loud music, assault: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/01/13609074-nh-woman-arrested-4-times-in-26-hours-for-loud-music-assault
McDonald's Is Opening Its First Vegetarian-Only Restaurants: Link is way too long, just click here for the story.
Detroit man's life is stuffed with carnival game prizes thanks to talent: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57500152/detroit-mans-life-is-stuffed-with-carnival-game-prizes-thanks-to-talent
Police enlist young offenders as confidential informants: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/09/03/120903fa_fact_stillman
Other Discussed Links: Jerry Seinfeld airport bathrooms routine
In our eleventh episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast tackles the complex challenges of player engagement. Additionally, we touch on some of the latest developments in the Kickstarter world – including a more in-depth look at Monte Cook’s new project – and we take a hardcore look at the controversial topic of gaming etiquette with special guest Dan Whorl from CarpeGM! Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: Numenera: A New Roleplaying Game from Monte Cook Wild Card Creator An Elevator to Space! Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Session Prep Carpe GM Gamecast and their contest Lords of Waterdeep Zombie Dice The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks And, once again, RPG Circus!
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Steve, Bryan, Tyler
Topic - This is a big one. In this episode, we answer(?) some questions about gamer etiquette, discuss some house-rule protocol, and listen to some "man-on-the-street" interviews about gamer superstitions as we discuss and divulge our own. Finally, we announce our first CarpeGM listener contest!
(00:37) Episode 10!
(1:30) On our horizon
(9:00) Disclaimer
(10:00) A lengthy discussion concerning gamer etiquette and protocol
(53:15) The Gilmore "Gilly"
(55:41) Gamer Superstitions
(56:15) Man-on-the-street interviews
(120:55) The 1st CarpeGM Listener Contest!!! Media - Dark Knight Rises Breaking Bad (IMDb) The Borne Legacy Fortress America Geek and Sundry Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games) Zima (Wikipedia) Paizo Publishing Postcards From the Dungeon (Podcast) Heroic Adventures Ninja - Legend of the Scorpion Clan (Game) Notes - The prize for our listener contest is brought to you by our friendly local game store
We support our friendly local game store....Do you?
Ninja - Legend of the Scorpion Clan If you would like to enter our contest, send your entries to dan@carpegm.net, or, for more information go to carpegm.net/contest. Thanks for listening!
In our commemorative tenth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses some of the newest gaming news to emerge from the GEN CON scene, talks about some cool new and upcoming gaming products, and focuses on listener feedback. We encourage you to join us on our forums and become a part of the Tsunami community! Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show: The ENnie Award Winners! The 2012 Gen Con Keynote Address Numenera: A New Roleplaying Game from Monte Cook Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Session Prep GamersTable: Openly Gamer Theatre Fiasco Lady Blackbird And RPG Circus!
In a very special ninth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the casts interviews notable game writer/designer Ryan Nock of EN Publishing. Amidst a wealth of general gaming goodness, we carry on at length about our experiences with the War of the Burning Skycampaign and coerce him to discuss his newest effort, theZeitgeist adventure path. Though somewhat lengthy, the discussion is presented with minimal editing to preserve the spirit of the encounter. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Links from the show:
Our War of the Burning Sky campaign EN World EN Publishing’s Adventure Paths Old School Hack Square Fireballs (a 4E blog) The Angry DM (the blog Ryan was actaully referencing) Red Hand of Doom Fire and Brimstone’s Lava Rogue Trader PORTAL
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Steve, and Bryan
Topic - In this episode, part 2 of our settings series, we discuss the trappings of wild west, Victoriana, steam punk, and a few other derivatives of 1800s settings, and ways to use them in your games. We also review, not 1, but 2 games, Thunderstone Advance, by AEG, and Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards, by Cryptozoic Entertainment.
(00:00) Battle Jesus
(1:30) Metagamer's Anonymous
(3:29) Our current geeks
(6:19) Bonus game review - Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards
(14:36) Settings breakdown
(18:25) Wild west
(22:50) Victoriana
(26:14) Spin-offs
(31:11) Examples from other media
(46:30) Full game review - Thunderstone Advance
Media -
Metagamer's Anonymous Magic - The Gathering Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards Civilization V Deadlands Reloaded (Pinnacle Entertainment) Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games) GURPS (Steve Jackson Games) Aces and Eights (KenzerCo) Back to the Future 3 (IMDb) Tall Tale (IMDb) Wierd West (Robertson Games) Wild Wild West (IMDb) Sherlock Holmes (IMDb) Jules Verne (Wikipedia) H. G. Wells (Wikipedia) The Difference Engine (Wikipedia) Red Dead Redemption Space 1889 (Heliogarph) Postcards From the Dungeon (Podcast) The Dark Tower Dominion (Rio Grande Games) Ascension (Gary Games) Thunderstone Advance Newsroom (HBO)
In our eighth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we focus on the spectre of metagaming itself… and when it can benefit the immersive play experience. Our cast also discusses some of the recent developments in gaming, both at our table and in the industry, and foreshadows some of the Tsunami’s upcoming features. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Producer’s Note: Due to a technical issue (i.e. our principle recording machine giving us the collective finger), we had to improvise. The audio quality is not what it should be. Rest assured, this particular detail is very important to us, and we will be taking steps to rememdy this situation in future episodes. I decided not to drop this episode, despite the lesser quality, because the content was just too good. We hope you will agree.
- Intro
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre)
- Underused Words
- Olympics Talk
- Suddenly Superpowered
- News Stories
Host: Joe Special Guest(s): Lombard
France Passes a Tougher Sexual Harassment Law: http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/31/france-passes-a-tougher-sexual-harassment-law/
Ghazwan Anas Dead: Local Iraqi Journalist Killed By Gunmen: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/31/ghazwan-anas-dead-iraqi-journalist-gunmen_n_1722316.html?utm_hp_ref=media
Ohio woman attempts to break into jail; demands to be arrested: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/30/13033981-ohio-woman-attempts-to-break-into-jail-demands-to-be-arrested?lite
'The Wolverine' Casting Call: Time to Play The VIPER: http://www.newsarama.com/film/viper-the-wolverine-casting-call.html
It's A Magic Number -- Your Hobbit Trilogy Is on the Way: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2012/07/hobbit_movie_trilogy.php
Report: McDonald’s Restaurant Continued Serving Food Despite Dead Body Near Counter: http://gawker.com/5929647/report-mcdonalds-restaurant-continued-serving-food-despite-dead-body-near-counter
Hotel replaces bible with '50 Shades of Grey': http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/07/25/hotel-replaces-bible-with-50-shades-grey-420750936/
Other Discussed Links: Sex at the Olympics
SUPERPOWER Wiki
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Tyler, Steve , Mack
Topic - We discuss the uses of settings in your campaigns, list a few fantasy tropes, and outline the different types of fantasy settings. This episode also contains a break down of different types of magic and ways to portray them in your games.
(:34) Changes we are making
(2:31) A little about settings in general
(3:10) The truth about truths
(8:27) Fantasy trappings and tropes
(14:44) Fantasy variations
(39:49) What does magic mean to your world?
(43:02) Variations in magic systems
Media - The Game Of Thrones The Princess Bride (IMDb) Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves (IMDb) The Crow (IMDb) Pirates of the Caribbean (IMDb) Willow (IMDb) Conan the Barbarian(Wikipedia) The Dresden Files R. A. Salvatore John Carter of Mars Harry Potter Futhark Runes Skyrim (wiki) Full Metal Alchemist (IMDb) The Legend of Korra Notes - CarpeGM.net is changing it's look soon, We will be needing art. We prefer to use art from the members of our community. A formal announcement will be made soon, but if you're interested, contact dan@carpegm.net. Thanks for listening!
In our seventh episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we feature a very special interview with RPG writer Johnn Four, creator of RoleplayingTips.com. Johnn shares some of his unique gamer wisdom with the show and enjoys a rare opportunity to hear how great he is and what a wonderful job he’s done supporting our industry with quality products over the past decade. Our cast then addresses some listener email and waxes on for a while about the balance between organic roleplaying and dynamic storytelling, and how they affect immersive play. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
The following websites were mentioned during the show and deserve special attention from you, the listener: Johnn’s “Faster Combat” Course Campaign Mastery Assassin’s Amulet Gamer Printshop and Paizo’s Second Darkness Adventure Path.
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack
Topic - We discuss the movie The Avengers, (don't worry, not too many spoilers) and what we liked and disliked about the movie. We also talk about some of the difficulties of running a campaign about the Avengers, and break down the characters from the movie and draw parallels to fantasy character archetypes.
(:30) Discussing the movie and it's pros and cons from our perspectives
(11:30) The obstacles concerning GMing The Avengers
(28:43) Breaking down the character archetypes
Media -
The Avengers (IMDb) Cabin in the Woods (IMDb) Serenity Firefly (IMDb) Angel The Dark Knight Marvel Heroic Roleplay Pathfinder RPG Notes - We will be changing the face of the website soon, making it easier to navigate and a better utility for keeping up with what's going on in the gaming world. We will also be adding a "friends of the show" page and a gallery, among other changes. If you would like to submit art for the new website to be used with full attribution, contact dan@carpegm.net. PS. My apologies to those of you who downloaded the previous version of this episode. There were some issues overlooked and some content was not suitable for our "clean" rating. I've fired the editor. Thanks for listening!
In our sixth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, our cast rambles on about the merits of dramatic tension, how it heightens the play experience and how you might be able to achieve or emphasize it at your own gaming table, as a player or a GM. They also discuss their recent port of a D20 Modern game over to Savage Worlds, and wax poetical about the wonders of Cards Against Humanity. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
BONUS: If you’re interested in our latest modern horror/conspiracy campagin, check it out at Obsidian Portal!
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack, and a friend, Katelyn, joins us for some color commentary on this episode.
Topic - We discuss player immersion, and some ideas on ways to help achieve it from the GM's and player's perspective.
(1:00) What is immersion?
(3:00) Tips for the players
(15:39) "Meta"
(23:00) Tips and tricks for GMs
(43:30) A few of our own anecdotes on immersion
Media - "What is the opposite of meta?" Happy Jack's RPG Podcast Notes- Please log on to the forum and let us know what you think. We'd love to see you there!
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack
Topic - We discuss the concepts of traps, puzzles, and obstacles, and ways to effectively implement them in your campaigns while keeping your players engaged. We also cover the dangers of adversarial GMing.
(4:18) Obstacles
(16:29) Puzzles and riddles
(28:32) Traps
(33:14) Traps and such from our games.
(46:53) Adversarial GMing
Media - Indiana Jones (franchise) The Labyrinth (IMDb) Saw (IMDb) The Dark Crystal (IMDb) Notes - My apologies for the sporadic "popping" that can be heard in this episode. It escaped my attention until editing.
In our fifth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, our dedicated panel explores the many facets of character personality: where it comes from, how to apply it, and how they have abused it. They also spend some time on their recent immersive experience with the D&D Next playtest rules, including some of the highlights of their adventures thus far. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.
BONUS: Feel free to download a copy of the personality test employed during the podcast.
Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, Tyler
Topic - A discussion about board games and how they differ from RPGs. We also talk about the different types of board games that are being produced today, some of our favorites, and we review Smallworld.
(2:15) The difference between board games and RPGs
(9:25) Different types of board games
(14:00) Luck VS Strategy
(22:32) Buddha's List
(25:30) Our favorite board games
(40:46) Smallworld (Game Review)
Fantasy Flight Gmaes Wizards of the Coast Thunderstone Hero Clix War Hammer Smallworld Chaos Chess Buddha's List (Wikipedia) Go (Wikipedia) Pass the Popcorn Munchkin Logo (game) Cards Against Humanity (free) Frag (game) Betrayal at House on the Hill (game)
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Tyler, Steve
Topic - We discuss our gaming and/or geek culture interests.
Notes - This is our third and (as far as we know) final experiment with the format of the show...open discussion. Be sure to log in at The Game Room or send us an e-mail and let us know what you think. Due to some unexpected technical difficulties, this episode is considerably shorter than previous episodes. We promise to be back next week with a full episode.
Thanks for listening!
Media - White Wolf Publishing Twin Peaks (IMDb) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (IMDb) Chaosium Inc. Underworld (IMDb) Paizo Publishing The Sandman (Comicvine) Diablo 3 Van Helsing (Wikipedia) Mouse Guard (RPG) Burning Wheel (RPG) Weapons of the Gods (RPG) Marvel Heroic Roleplaying (RPG) Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (IMDb) Fear the Boot (Podcast)
- Intro
- Daddy Soda of the Day (Southampton Keller Pils)
- First Annual PQ Fantasy Draft: Dinner Party
- News Stories Host: Dan Special Guest(s): N/A
Rudy Eugene Identified As Naked Miami Man Who Chewed Victim's Face: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/29/rudy-eugene-identified-as-naked-cannibal-face-attack-miami_n_1552249.html
Nicole Kidman Will Semi-Erotically Pee on Zac Efron in Actual Scene from Actual Movie that Is Real: http://gawker.com/5913138/nicole-kidman-will-semi+erotically-pee-on-zac-efron-in-actual-scene-from-actual-movie-that-is-real
'You're just too hot for this office': Woman fired from LINGERIE company for having big breasts: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2147823/Lauren-Odes-fired-LINGERIE-company-having-big-breasts.html
Other discussed links Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Lonely Island: Natalie's Rap
Honor By August - "Found" Music Video
Final Draft Recap
In our fourth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we discuss a constant in the annals of contemporary character generation: the perennial “dump” stat. The hosts discuss the ins and outs of roleplaying particularly high and low statistics, how they help shape a character, how players can work together to make them more viable inside the common gaming experience, and how they have impacted their own roleplaying experiences over the years. They also spend a little time talking about the D&D Next playtest and some thoughts on convention gaming. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Steve
Topic - A discussion about stereotypical villains and antagonists. We discuss what those stereotypes are, what makes a good villain, and ways to use them in your campaigns.
(1:24) A few villain stereotypes
(35:32) Our favorite antagonists that we've encountered as players
(43:46) Our favorite villains that we've ran as GMs
(53:41) Our favorite villains of any medium
Media - Dragon Strike Shadowrun Vladimir Propp DC Universe RPG (Wikipedia) Mass Effect Resident Evil (1996)(Wikipedia) The Killing Joke (Wikipedia) Magneto Se7en Lex Luthor The Ring Bio Shock (Wikipedia) Silent Hill (Wikipedia) F.E.A.R. Left For Dead
In our third episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we discuss a recent hot-button topic: that of narrative combat (or “theater of the mind”) vs. use of the combat map. The hosts discuss their personal experiences with D&D combat and mull over the pros and cons of each approach. They also spend some time discussing their recent experiments with the Savage Worlds RPG, and touch on the upcoming playtest for D&D Next. Tune in to the podcast and let us know what you think at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Steve, Tyler Topic - We discuss the tropes of different storytelling mediums and ways to convey their "feel" to your players as a GM. (2:07) - Literature (18:19) - Movies (26:00) - Television (39:30) - Video Games (46:25) - Comics and Graphic Novels Notes - This topic may have been too big to tackle with one episode. Perhaps a little later we will break this down into a couple of episodes and discuss each of the mediums more deeply. That should allow us to give more advice on the individual mediums. Live and learn... please post comments on the forums or send an e-mail with your thoughts.
Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Tyler, and Steve
Topic - We introduce ourselves and discuss the focus of the podcast. We also converse about the disparate backgrounds and interests that create our group dynamic, and talk about what we are trying to accomplish with this project.
Notes - This episode was originally recorded as part of Episode 1. The decision to release it as a separate episode was not made until after the recording was finished, resulting in a somewhat abrupt ending. Over the next few weeks we will be trying different things with format and layout. Please, feel free to send your feedback, positive and negative to dan@carpegm[dot]net
In our second episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we tackle the complex topic of “organic roleplaying”. The hosts discuss their personal experiences with and insights into the fine art of immersive roleplaying and provide tips for improving the immersive quality of your own tabeltop roleplaying experiences. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.
Episode 1: “Introducing the Party”
Here’s our very first episode of Metagamers Anonymous, a podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. It’s essentially an hour of inane ramblings intended to introduce the cast and talk a little bit about our backgrounds and the purpose of the podcast, such as it is. We also included links in the show notes to the various games and web communities discussed during the show. Enjoy! And feel free to drop in at the forums if you have a comment you’d like to share, or send us a message at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.