Plus or Minus: The Fudge RPG podcast

Howdy,Well the time has come, and I did it my way.Plus or Minus is entering Archive Mode.This doesn’t mean its going away, or that I’ve left the Fudge RPG sphere. All this means is that I’ve decided to focus on Indie and Small press RPGs as a whole over at TeaTeaRPG.com. I’m still going to cover Fudge based RPGs, but I’m also going to cover Fate, Icons, Blades against the Dark, Ihunt, Quest, etc., etc., etc.,So please join me on the new Podcast, I’d really appreciate it. And to those who’ve Enjoyed Plus or Minus, thank you so much, you’ve meant alot to me. Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

In this exiting episode we sit down with Bradford Younie and dig into his two fudge based games “Now Playing” and “The Unexplained”. Now Playing is actually a great introduction to Fudge, it is essentially a basic Fudge build with guidelines for basing your campaign around the premise of a TV show. Bradford is very active in the Fudge community, so its far past time that I had him on.Early on I mention Ruby, the creator of Ascendancy, go checkout her kickstarter.You can join the Podcasts Facebook Group.Or catch us on the Discord.Pickup Bradford Younies games over at DriveThru (affiliate) or check them out on his website. You can also grab his new novel Bad Luck.Witchcraft is no longer available from the Eden Studios website, but it is available free of charge on Drivethru (affiliate). Thanks for listening. Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Content Warning: Mental HealthDiscord Invite: Discord.plusorminus.xyzSnagged an interview with Russell Collins, creator of the Tears of a Machine (Affiliate) RPG. Granted Tears of a Machine isn’t a Fudge RPG, but the second edition will feature Fudge/Fate derived mechanics with a unique way of utilizing Fudge dice I hadn’t thought of before. This mechanic will not be suitable for all games, but it could lead to some really clever subsystems for otherwise traditional Fudge games.Tears of a Machine is a game about teenagers piloting giant robots and fighting aliens, while trying to deal with all the normal teenage issues. Does that girl in your class like you, are your friends spreading rumors behind your back, will the giant angel your fighting bite its way through the cockpit and obliterate you? Its a pretty clever idea, explored with pretty clever mechanics. We also discuss Accessibility and I’d like to take a chance to plug Jacob Woods Accessible Gaming Quarterly, a Quarterly Zine that explores issues of accessibility in gaming, Russell Collins has taken steps to make his homepage at Robotclaw.info as accessible as possible, and is doing the same with his products so it feels like a natural fit.Just a quick note that we do discuss modeling mental health in this interview, both exploring the psychological aspects of his game, and exploring ways mental health could be explored in games. It doesn’t get too dark, but I‌ do bring up the fact that some mechanics might be interesting to explore even though I wouldn’t necessarily want to see an actual game run with them. Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Despite the fact that I’ve been stuck at home for over a week now, I haven’t actually made much progress on any of my personal projects. Since the podcast is getting a bit delayed I thought I’d dust off this episode of the now defunct “The OSR‌ Podcast” and share a really great interview I did over there. This was really early in my podcasting “Career” and it shows. You’ll notice a few skips and a couple of artifacts, it was the best I could do to clean it up.In this interview Denis McCarthy talks about his work as an illustrator, we take a trip down memory lane and talk about some of our favorite TSR‌ artists, and we go off on Star Trek for some reason. Even though this is from an OSR‌ podcast, we mostly talk about game design in general in it, so I think you’ll get alot out of it. Head over to Drive Thru RPG‌ and have a look at some of his great Stock Art, which you can use in any of your published projects. Update: Also he is (or at least was) a fellow podcaster. He stopped posting episodes of Ramblings of a Gamer and Artist last year, but there is alot of good material about his Gurps Fantasy games.Also I hope you like the bed music I’m using, its one of the background audio tracks put out by Wes Otis, you should also check out his products here. He’s doing a Deadlands Audio Kickstarter so give that a look.The Drive Thru RPG links are Affiliate Links so they do help support the Podcast. Go Forth and Fudge! Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Click here to get the Icons 1st edition bundle for just under 20 bucks from Drive Thru RPG. Howdy, this week I sit down and have a chat with Steve Kenson (Stevekenson.com) about the creation of ICONS Superpowered Roleplaying: The Assembled Edition. If you’ve ever had a look at the underlying system you’ve probably noticed some pretty interesting tweaks to the basic Fudge Mechanics. We dig into how he made a game that looks so different and yet still manages to play so much like a standard fudge game. We also dig into his history with Comic Books, Supers RPGs, his work on Mutants and Masterminds, why he’s reinvented the wheel a couple of times, and how he also happened to write one of my favorite Shadowrun Supplements of all time. There’s alot of great stuff in here. If you’d like to chat about the show you can get on our discord server by going to Discord.PlusorMinus.xyzSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

A‌ follow up to my interview with Michael Lucas about Gatecrasher. In this episode I talk about a few bits and pieces of Gatecrasher I‌ forgot to bring up with Michael Lucas, and the supplement for the 1st edition Believe it or else. Episode 25 https://www.buzzsprout.com/167566/episodes/2487721-interview-with-michael-lucas-creator-of-gatecrasher-ep-25Micheal Warren Lucas Homepage http://www.mwl.io/Gatecrasher https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/20706/Gatecrasher-Science-Fantasy-Adventure?affiliate_id=153367Believe it or Else https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Else-Michael-W-Lucas/dp/1887154035#ace-g8881249860Metamorphosis Alpha 1st ed https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/50526/Metamorphosis-Alpha-1st-Edition?affiliate_id=153367Gamma World https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/249987/Gamma-World-1e?affiliate_id=153367Mutant Future https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/86683/Mutant-Future-Revised-Edition?affiliate_id=153367Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Sorry, no Amity in Fame theme song at the beginning, and no pop filter on the quickly recorded parts at the beginning and end. I really wanted to get this out ASAP‌ as I’ve been sick of and on for almost a month. But I come bearing gifts, namely an interview with Gatecrasher writer/creator Michael Warren Lucas: The Bob Ross of Apocalypse. Happy little bloodbaths! (Site: https://mwl.io/) Science Fiction and Fantasy writer, technical writer, and all around fun guy. We talk about both versions of Gatecrasher, why the game didn’t really go that far, his development process, and some of his more recent work you might wanna check out at his website. I‌ really need to run some Gatecrasher soon….Gatecrasher 1st Ed.Gatecrasher 2nd EdBelieve it or ElseSanta’s Secret AdventureSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Howdy folks, sorry I didn’t say so at the beginning but this is Season 2 Episode 10. Also the new Mastodon account for the show is at https://dice.camp/@plusorminus and the Twitter is still https://twitter.com/plusorminus_podThe Big Book of DrugsTM for Cyberpunk 2020DRUG LAB 101 – Ocelots Drug Generation Rule for Cyberpunk 2020Anyway, I finally got to play Survival of the Able by Jacob Wood, which is currently on Kickstarter (Link to the Kickstarter) so go support it, there are only 6 days left to do so, and its awesome. I start the show with a brief intro to the mechanics I’m interested in seeing play out, and then come back with a discussion of what I Thought about them.We did record the session, and it will appear as an episode of The Redacted Files at a later date. I had a blast and definitely recommend the game. If the concept sounds a bit “iffy” just give it a chance, it really delivers in a big way on the premise. One thing I didn’t bring up in the show was how well designed the character sheets were. Every unique mechanic had instructions and points to mark off on the sheet. In Survival of the Able you’re a person with a disability living in a European almshouse when the Black Death arrives. Little is known about where the plague originated or how to stop it, but those who die from it are rising again—and they’re hungry for flesh. Since everyone else has succumbed to the plague, it’s up to a handful of you to make your way out of town and away to safety. You may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fittest, but you're determined to survive.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Happy Halloween Fudge Fans!This isn’t a “Halloween Special” as such, this is just my attempt to get something out there before the lack of inertia feels so overwhelming that I just let the show podfade.In this episode I wanted to discuss some ideas Jeff Dee has brought up over on his face book. He’s narrowed down his niche, as a gamer and game designer, to TableTop Immersive Simulation Games or TTISG. I thought that was a great chance to discuss owning up to narrative mechanics in your games rather than attaching them onto an otherwise TTISG and breaking immersion.Going forward I’ll probably be in the Fudge Bar on Discord.Plusorminus.xyz Saturday nights at 9 pm PST to chat about fudge, run/play pickup games, and maybe even do some Q & A. I’m especially interested in pickup fudge games though, I need to game more.If you aren’t already doing so, please follow me on whatever social networks you use. I have ~60 listeners and I’d really like to be more engaged with you guys and gals and small furry creatures from alpha centauri. Non-ZuckerbergTwitter @plusorminus_podMastodon (Distributed Open Source Social Network) @plusorminus@dice.campDiaspora (Distributed Open Source Social Network) @Capheind@pluspora.ZuckerbergInstagram @PlusorMinus_PodFacebook Plus or Minus PageSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

The Kickstarter launches on October 19th 2019, more info st http://www.bit.ly/SotACampaignA second interview with Jacob Wood of Accessible Games, this time focused solely on the portrayal of disability in Roleplaying Games, and his game Survival of the Able, we also put the call out for players for an Actual Play we’ll be doing right here on Plus or Minus to show you guys the rule system. If your interested you can hitup the discord, or contact me.LinksInterview with Jacob Wood of Accessible GamesFate Accessibility toolkit - Prototype Edition (Affiliate)Psi-Punk (Affiliate)Monster Kart Mayhem (Affiliate)Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Where I pretend I'm LindyBeige and talk about the intersection of historical medieval arms and armor and Roleplaying games. Also I discuss the very cool combat mechanics from The Princess Bride RPG. I still find it inconceivable that the geek/nerd community isn't going nuts for this game. Its the Princess Bride for crying out loud. I think I'm going to try and finally do an Actual Play to raise its profile a bit.LinkThe Princess Bride RPG (affiliate Link)The Princess Bride RPG Quick StartLindybeigeShadiversitySkallagrimGambesonArming DoubletFull Plate mobility videoAD&D Piecemail ArmorWARDUKEPavisePodcast.Plusorminus.xyzDiscord.Plusorminus.xyzKo-FiSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Everything is Awesome!In this exciting episode I talk to Wes Otis about his work in sound design and his like of 10 minute audio loops for role playing games. He isn’t really a Fudge guy, but his products are system neutral and I’ve always been really interested in background/atmospheric audio. He also talks a little about his own podcast 12 sided stories.I think I’ve finally settled on a theme song, I’ve gone with Amity in Fame’s Touching your Breath from their album Dinner for One.I also talk briefly about the new princess bride RPG. I’m a little surprised that there is so little promotion going on for it. ITs a big deal, it should be getting treated as such. I should hopefully be playing it soon, so expect more Princess Bride talk on the show.Speaking of Promotion please share out the show to anyone you know of who might be interested. Its podcast.plusorminus.xyz . And support the show on Ko-Fi.LinksPlate Mail GamesPlate Mail Games on DTRPG12 Sided StoriesBattle BardsPrincess Bride RPGPrincess Bride RPG QuickstartGurps Hedge MagicSurvival of the AbleSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Getting someone else to do your job is awesome!Jonathan Snyder is gracing your ears this episode to expand on our previous conversation. Specifically he is going to talk about self publishing and being an indie author, with some specifics for those of you wanting to publish your own fudge material. If you like what he has to say you should subscribe to his Podcast, The Indy Author, where he covers even more great information.Thanks Jonathan!You too could do your very own episode of plus or minus, just join the discord (Plus or Minus Discord) and reach out to me. Also join up if your just looking for somewhere to chat about fudge.If you want to support the show you can over at ko-fi.com/plusorminusThank you so much for listening, Go Forth and Fudge!LinksJonathan Snyders PodcastJonathan’s HomepageBlood in Space RPGTerror on OvshinSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Just quick warning I do use the word disabled to refer to people in this one. I know its not a huge flub, but I do talk about a game designed (in part) to facilitate an understanding of people with physical limitations and it bothered me when I was listening to the episode, but I didn’t have time to rerecord. Sorry if anyone is offended.In this episode I discuss Fairy Magic a Celtic tweak on African Spirit Magic from “A Magical Medley”. This is in preparation for an instructional real play set in a fantasy version of Ireland I’m working up with my former co-host from DMvsGM. I also discuss the new content over at Fudge Genie and Jacob Woods upcoming “Survival of the Able” Fudge Roleplaying Game.LinksA Magical MedleySurvival of the Able Blood in SpaceSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Originally released May 5, 2019Subscribe, full show notes, and links http://plusorminus.xyzSupport the show http://ko-fi.com/plusorminusThis is a fun one. In addition to some updates I sit down and chat with Jonathan Snyder. Jonathan is the owner/operator of Epic Worlds LLC., Creator of the Blood in Space Roleplaying Game, Creator of the Fudge Tales line of generic fantasy one-shots, Freelance Writer, Veteran, Science fiction fan, and all around great guy. We talk about almost literally everything, including self publishing, and Seaquest DSV of all things. Bynw has gone ahead and created Fudge Genie @ http://fudgegenie.com/ as a sort of spiritual successor to FudgeFactor. If you had any articles on Fudge Factor you’d like to release under an open license, or new articles you’d like to share it would be a great place to contribute them.LinksBlood in SpaceTerror on OvshinA Fudge Tale Fantasy One-shotsFudge GenieAliens Fuzion RPGDraft2digitalSmashwordsSigil Epub Ebook EditorSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

You're not your I'm aware, its incorrect for URL and laziness reasons.I know its short, and I know I didn’t manage to do an episode last week. I think I need to stop making broad proclamations about how I’m going to do the show and just do it. I’m killing the Patreon as of now, patrons will notice I didn’t put through a charge for the last episode. I really appreciate the patrons I did have, but I’m just doing this for fun. If you get something out of the podcast and you wanna help out with hosting you can still throw me a tip over at http://Ko-Fi.com/plusorminus or you can use any of my affiliate links in the show notes. From now on I“m doing plus or minus whenever I can get an episode in, shooting for at least twice a month. Although I’ll still organize the show as ”seasons“ I”m not going to take time off to do batched content because I just didn’t get it done. With that out of the way, lets talk about Tags! In this episode I try to explain an idea I tried to bang out in the discord. Basically its a half way point between standard fudge, ASCB Fudge, and Fate. Instead of using Fates point economy you just count how many of your characters tags would benefit them, and add that number to your roll, and you count up how many tags would work against them and add that to the opposition. Literally you are adding the number of tags. So if your trying to calm down a horse you might have #Empathetic and #Groom which would make it roll+2 if you had #Nervous tag then you’d be rolling against Difficulty+1 see. Tags replace Skills and Attributes, but can be used with gifts and faults (or badtags). Characters start with 1 Culture Tags, 2 Background Tags, 3 Aptitude Tags and 2 Badtags or troubles.Run with it, let me know how it goes on the Discord, or by providing Feedback. LinksASCB FudgeForever KnightFate AspectsSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Welcome back for season 2 Fudge Fans!Sorry its been so long. I gave myself a couple of months up hoping I could stockpile material to crank out episodes more reliably this year, and instead life happened all over the place. Still, season 2 should still be a pretty great ride. In this episode I interview Jacob Wood of Accessible Games. We DiscussAccessibility as it relates to RPGsHow to write accessible gamesHow Fudge in particular is accessibleThe Psi-Punk RPGMonster Kart MayhemSurvival of the AbleI’m not entirely sure what the next episode will cover, but I am working up a series where I essentially take the rule book section by section and provide commentary, riffing, and expansion on whats written there to help new players understand it, and give experienced players a laugh. I’m also considering a series on self publishing in PDF to encourage folks to produce more fudge material. Thanks for listening, if you liked this episode please consider joining our discord, if you really liked it you can rate and review the show on itunes, and if your absolutely crazy about it you can support the show by donating through Ko-Fi, every little thing helps. Go Forth and Fudge.Links Accessible GamesPsi-PunkMonster Kart MayhemSurvival of the AbleWhy Fudge is a Great Accessible RPGSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Hey guys, just a look back over what I've learned from this season, and what I intend for the next. Also a surprise interview with Bnyw from the Discord/IRC about the Otherworlders IRC network.The cliff notes version of the podcast is that I'm going to create a tv-esque seasonal podcast with focused topical episodes. I'm shooting for weekly episodes between March and September (about 28 episodes), with one holiday episode each in October, November, and December (Dicemass).The Blog (http://PlusorMinus.capheind.com/) will feature news and updates instead of wedging them into the shows, and I'm also open to featuring guest posts.I appreciate all my Patrons over at Patreon, but the new way to support the show is to donate over on https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus or by using my affiliate code on Drive Thru RPG http://plusorminus.capheind.com/DriveThruLinks Now Playing Microfudge RPG Rescue Otherworlders IRC network Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Unlucky 13, If I had planned it out better this would have been the Halloween episode. Ah well, such is life.I'm going to stop apologizing for the audio quality since those of you on the discord made it incredibly obvious that I'm probably making mountains out of mole hills. Also I listened to some radio professionals and realized they make the exact same sounds.In this episode I'm going to continue to pick apart the mechanical underpinnings of the Fudge RPG, specifically the way traits work in the game, and specifically how it gives rise to "The Bronze Rule" AKA the Supposed Fate Fractal. Its also the Fudge Fractal, the Icons Fractal, The Blood in Space Fractal, Etc.Trying out Ko-fi to replace Patreon, so if you'd like to support the show please buy me a Ko-FiMusic is Blind Love Dub by Jeris (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/55416 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Links Fate Fractal Powered By Fate Podcast Icons Thanks to Bynw and DarkSir23 for setting up the Eris bot on the DIscord Music at the Table Deadlands game music Isaac Arthur Science and Futurism (Podcast) Now Playing I think I called it Now Showing on the show for some reason, sorry. Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda Mindjammer (traveler version) The Limitations of the Bronze Rule by Ryan Macklin Fate Adversary Toolkit Organizational Conflicts Mental DamageSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Happy Halloween, its like Summerween in the Fall!In this episode I explore developing Fudge horror games by pilfering other, more established, horror games for clever mechanics. To the best of my knowledge there isn't a solid long-running Fudge Horror game out there, so I'm looking at ideas that can be borrowed from the Fate Horror Toolkit, the Pacesetter RPG, and Call of Cthulhu. I also plug the upcoming "Chronicles of Future Earth" due to it having a clever dice mechanic we can snag into Fudge. Thanks for listening.Support the Show on Patreon.com/PlusorMinusMusic is Blind Love Dub by Jeris (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/55416 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat)Links Fate Horror Toolkit Pacesetter Chill Cryptworld Rotworld Majus Call of Cthulhu Social Media Google+ Announcement MeWe, YouWe, WeAllWe for WeWe Official Mastodon account @Capheind@Mastodon.sdf.org Official Twitter @Capheind Official Tumblr Chronicles of Future Earth Interesting Die Mechanic That show where I gushed about Mindjammer Mindjammer for Traveler Fudge Factor Articles The +1 Problem

... Gotta practice breathing through my nose...Welcome to my 11th episode, I can finally say this one goes to 11!So in this episode I talk a bit about how I began with the game, the first campaign I ever ran with Fudge, some pre-made games to get you going, and some ways to engage with the community.Some quick notes on how to connect with the Fudge IRC channel. If your not "IRC Savvy" you can use the link below to connect using a handy web app linked to on the Grey Ghost Games website. For those familiar with IRC you just need to connect to the Otherworlders server @ irc.otherworlders.org port 6664 and join the #fudge channel.Support the Show on Patreon.com/PlusorMinusMusic is Blind Love Dub by Jeris (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/55416 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat)Links Fate Core Fudge Builds (including Micro Fudge) Now Playing Buffy RPG (Unisystem) FIrefly RPG (Cortex Plus) Babylon 5 RPG The Expanse The Princess Bride Quick Start Flail Snails Another Fine Mess #Fudge IRC channel SDFSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Here is an episode where I wax poetic about dice. I was trying a cardioid langolier mic, I'm debating if I like the audio quality of it. I'm testing it in hopes of doing some interviews over the phone soon. In this episode I'll talk about features of Fudge Dice, sources for these wondrous creatures, and alternatives to them. Additionally I talk a little about when not to roll them bones, and discuss the possibility of doing future liveplays to make the game more accessible.Links 4DF Probability Distribution (anydice) Grey Ghost Games Dice Eldritch Fate Dice Wiz Dice Terrestrial Mystical Q-workshops Poker Dice Deck of Fate (My Review on Youtube) Fudge Coins (Anydice) Princess Bride Quickstart Another Fine Mess Milkrun Podcast, 5th edition Shadowrun actual play Fudge Random Tables City System Vornheim Random Esoteric Creature Generator Starships and Spacemen (funny forehead alien generator) Psi-PunkSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

I apologize if it sounds like your sitting in my mouth, I was getting a cold and had the mic closer than I should have. In this episode I discuss the nature, usage, and viability of attribute scores in Fudge. I think fudge gets some flack for being an "incomplete" game or "just a toolkit" because of the nebulous description of how attributes work in the game. Attributes are recommended, but totally optional. Fate Core, arguably the most popular Fudge derivative out there, ditches Attributes entirely. On top of this, if you do decide to use them you don't necessarily have to have every player using the same list of attributes. I touch on most of this in the show. I'll eventually do a treatment of each type of Trait over time. I also talk about raising the profile of Fudge in general. For my part I'm currently doing the podcast, and running a Discord to encourage discussion. As my schedule allows I'd like to do more. I'm going to try a little harder to get a regular group together, I'm also thinking of looking into the hours of local game stores and seeing if there is a time in the evenings where I can run pickup games of Fudge. I'm also considering doing some actual plays. Its contingent on finding a group of willing players, but what I"m thinking of doing is recording the session (with my trusty Zoom H6) and then editing it down to a more reasonable 45-ish minutes, then intersperse asides and rule discussions. If there is any interest in this let me know in the comments at PlusorMinus.Capheind.com/Attributes or on the Discord. Support the Show on Patreon.com/PlusorMinusMusic is Blind Love Dub by Jeris (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/55416 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) LinksPhill's Fudge PageThe GramaryeThe Plus or Minus DiscordThe Princess BrideGames used as examples of different attribute systems (Affiliate Links) Dungeons and Dragons (Rules Cyclopedia)D6 FantasyShadowrunFate CoreFate Accelerated EditionMetamorphosis AlphaAnother Fine MessActual Plays The DelversHarmonquestTabletopPax GamesSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

The second half of my review of A Magical Medley. In this half we finish up the Celtic system, look at the Chinese, Gramary, and Occult systems. I'm debating weather I like doing shows as two parts. Please pop into the Discord and let me know what you think. If you think the call in number is a good idea, please go ahead and call in. I'm still on the fence as to weather or not to hang on to it going forward. Thanks for listening. LinksFable Video Game SeriesCall of CthulhuIntelligent SwordsSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

So actually, I am going to review a Magical Medley. I've been busy lately, which is why this is coming out a week late. The next episode should come out on time because this is actually one episode split into two parts for time. I kind of rambled a bit, and got off topic here and there, but I decided to keep it all in since I feel like its of some interest to my listeners. This is a pretty extensive review of A Magical Medley from Grey Ghost Games. The review was prompted by some questions on the Discord about magic systems in Fudge. This book is a collection of different magical systems influenced by real world myths, Fantasy, and Science Fantasy. The book also contains an introductory adventure. Since nobody seems that interested in using the voicemail number I'm going to focus more on the Discord, so come join us there to discuss Fudge... and to a lesser extent other RPGs. LinksPaul DupuisGurps MagicGatecrasherBlood Clot BoyKalku Some Cool ArtSkin WalkersNaked CeltsGaesLe Morte D'ArthurSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

A quick update to the last episode. The version of Scale I clarified at the top of that episode was a pure fever dream. As such I start this episode off with a clear and consice explanation taken directly from 4.22 and 4.58 of the Fudge 1995 edition of the rules. I also review Another Fine Mess from Grey Ghost Games. Another Fine Mess is an introductory adventure, both for starting players and to explain how fudge games can work to starting Game Masters. Aside from some not-on-the-tin body horror its a pretty awesome adventure you should probably pick up for your next oneshot or offbeat fantasy setting. LinksBuilding Fudge GamesFudge 1995 editionAnother Fine MessGrey Ghost GamesMetamorphosis AlphaSpoony's Ultima 2 RetrospectiveFate Horror ToolkitA Magical MedleyAccessible GamesSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

edit: sorry also for the inaccuracy. Ignore my explanation of scale in this episode. I'll clarify it in the next episode. Sorry. Sorry for the delay, I'm feeling much better. I'm going to try to prerecord an episode or two ahead to prevent this in the future. This episode is all about answering questions, specifically this one: [4:58 PM] Viaken: I've heard complaints that universal systems make everything "feel same-y". Do you all do anything to avoid that? If so, what?This is from the Plus or Minus Discord server, which you can join here. In this episode we delve into the mechanical tweaks that several different Fudge derivatives have used to make themselves play and feel distinct. Specifically I contrast and compare Micro Fudge, Mutant Bikers of the Atomic Wasteland, Fate (Core and Accelerated), and Icons. Additionally I talk a little bit more about scale, a topic I will probably revisit in a few more shows covering specific applications in game design. Seriously, thank you all for waiting, listening, and a big thank you to those of you who have been kind enough to back me on Patreon. LinksMatters of ScaleMass ScaleScale ExampleFudge Plus FourMutant Bikers of the Atomic Wastelands – A DetourFate SRDFudge SRDAspects for FudgeScale in FateMusic is Blind Love Dub by Jeris (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/55416 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat)Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

I start off by responding to a listener question left on our voicemail at (661) 368-5306 by Johnathan Snyder, who is also one of my Patreon supporters. Hey, this is Jonathan author of Blood in Space. Hey, I was just listening to your last podcast about the damage factors and just wanted to bring up your response about adding different things in with the damage factors, like taking consideration of a fantasy type game where you know certain things are more immune to certain types of attacks, a lot like what the D20 system does, I was wondering what your thoughts are on how something like that could be implemented. I know I put together one a while ago. But yeah, that's just pretty much my thought that came to mind when I was listening to your podcast and was wanting to see if you ever want to cover your opinion on modify the damage factors to take any more fantasy setting with monster immunity and so forth like that. So yeah, thanks. I really appreciate your podcast and what you doing as University and I really hope you continue up. I'm continuing to support you and look forward to your next podcast. This is Johnson. I'll talk to you later. Bye.Transcribed by Google Voice cleaned up by Me.I also talk a bit about the Shadowrun Runners Hub and Emerald Grid, which are really neat solutions to the Looking For Group problem faced by gamers. I floated the idea of a similar setup for Fudge, but as many people pointed out the community isn't quite there yet. Still, I might try something in the vein in the future. Then the episode moves on to cover some considerations for running long term campaigns with the Fudge system. In the last podcast I asked if folks liked terms like Fudge Master instead of just Game Master, and alot of the feedback showed that there was a real blowback against not just that, but also things like calling your game Fudge X or X Fudge and trying to be cute. I think alot of this has to do with the overall criticism the system receives that its more suited for one-shots and convention games than for serious play. In this episode I discuss the +1 Problem, the issues with the default XP system, and ways to allow for character development without focusing on simply raising attributes and skills. I also throw in a new money-instead-of-XP idea I've been working on. Please reach out to me with your Fudge (or Fate/Icons) Pages, Podcasts, Content, and Blogs. I'm going to create Podcast, Resource, and Blogroll pages for them to act as a central resource. If you like what I'm doing and you want to support the show please share it with your friends, rate and review it on services like Itunes and Stitcher, and if you really like what I'm doing consider supporting me over on patreon.com/PlusorMinus Full links at http://PlusorMinus.capheind.com/LongGameSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Call the show with your Tips, Questions, or Comments: 1 (661) 368-5306In this episode I cover the exciting world of Fudge Damage Factors, all the things that can affect them, and how to use them most effectively. This seems to be a very elusive part of the game for many people, and like THAC0 before it, I think its largely down to poor explanation. Its just a simple way to add up all the different weapon/gear/gift/fault/scale factors that can affect damage, and pre-calculating them to speed up play. Also I bring up the idea of getting a new Fudge Zine up and going. If there is enough community interest I might be able to wedge such a thing in. Maybe done through the Patreon account somehow. If you like what I'm doing consider becoming a Patron over at Patreon.com/PlusorMinusLinks Matter of ScalePrincess brideDemo with Min mid max damage (also in the core rules)Fate HorrorFate CthulhuMusic is Blind Love Dub by Jeris (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/55416 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat)Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Plus or Minus Homepage, Become a Patron, Call the Show! (661) 368-5306In this episode we are going to begin to explore the Scale rules in Fudge. Scale is an often misunderstood part of the game, but probably the most central one. In the show we'll explore exactly what Scale is, how it works, and different ways to use it. Its probably the most important part of the system you've never used. Additionally in the episode I announce my interest in getting some kind of organized play up and running. If you own, manage, work at, or know a guy at, a game store please reach out to me. Fudge Fest Fridays has a certain ring to me... Also could do it at pubs... Just saying. The Music is Hungarian Rag - One-Step by Edison Military Band Publication date 1913 Usage Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike LinksWarrior, Rogue, & MageAnother Fine MessFive Point FudgeGatecrasherFudge scale Scale ExampleFUDGE Scale applied to Skills, Gifts, and FaultsNew Products From Jonathan Snyder Terror on OvshinBlood in Space2 more Adventures coming in JulySupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)

Plus or Minus Homepage, Become a Patron, Call the Show! (661) 368-5306Hello and welcome to Plus or Minus, the Fudge hacking podcast. In this, my very first episode of the show, I give a brief overview of Fudge, its relationship to Fate, and what I've gleaned of that transition from FudgeFactor. I thought it was important to cover this topic as a sort of bonus episode zero for folks coming to Fudge, Fate, or Icons late in the game so they kind of understand the relationships therein. Episodes to follow will dig into more of the mechanics of Fudge in all its varied forms. ... Did you hear me say wroten? The Music is Hungarian Rag - One-Step by Edison Military Band Publication date 1913 Usage Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike LinksSteffan O'SullivanSteffan O'Sullivan interview on FudgeFactorBunnies and BurrowsGamma WorldGurpsGurps BestiaryThe Princess Bride the Roleplaying GameAnn DupuisAnn Dupuis interview on Fudge FactorChampions of Mystara (a personal favorite)Another Fine MessGamemastering SecretsFudge DiceFudge editions 1995 edition of Fudge10th Anniversary EditionHeroes of OzFudge FactorAspects for FudgeSocial Conflicts for FudgeFate-SRDFate CoreFate AcceleratedMindjammerICONS Assembled EditionSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/plusorminus)