Podcasts about Cam Banks

Recorded at Metatopia 2023 Presented by Cam Banks and Amanda Valentine Licensed RPGs are a minefield of conflicting interests, stakeholders, and opinions. With the assumption that you've done the hardest part of securing a license, actually designing, developing, and producing the game is often much harder than expected. We'll talk about the process of faithfully adapting someone else's work to a new game project.

Recorded at Metatopia 2023 Presented by Cam Banks and Amanda Valentine You've had a successful Kickstarter, you've been hired by a game publisher, you've released your work on Itch or DriveThru. You've done it! But now what? We're here to discuss the aftermath, the fallout, and how to survive that and stay doing what you love to do.

What's in The Rift will be releasing a new episode next week. In the meantime, enjoy this interview with our system's creator - Cam Banks.Join us as we discuss the Cortex Prime system with its creator Cam Banks. We'll cover philosophy of game design, the psychology involved in collaborative storytelling, the benefits and risks of "bleed" between player and character in RPGs, and first characters and what they mean for the world.If you've ever wanted to peek behind the curtains of system design with a major player in the industry, this is your opportunity.Cortex Prime is a product of Dire Wolf Digital, developed and produced by Cam Banks, and used by What's in The Rift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tales of Xadia RPG lead designer, Cam Banks, joins me on the podcast today. We set the stage with a conversation about Cam's role-playing game history and how he became a game designer. We then dive into a deep discussion of the Tales of Xadia which is an RPG based on the Netflix show The Dragon Prince. Cam fills us in on the stand-out features of this exciting new tabletop RPG and the rich world of The Dragon Prince. Plus, Cam gives us a hardy helping game master advice along the way. Don't miss it!

Welcome to the final episode of series 43, everyone! This series we welcome Cam Banks to discuss his game, Cortex Prime, an RPG Toolkit for creating ANY game you want! This episode we discuss the character creation process, learn a bit more about Cam Banks, talk about the game design process, and get into the few outtakes that came out of this series!Announcements:International Podcast MonthWebsite: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmonthOur new site:https://charactercreationcast.comLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Cam Banks (Designer) @boymonsterTwitter: https://twitter.com/boymonsterInstagram: https://instagram.com/rustysellswordPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cambanksGames discussed this episode:Cortex PrimeWebsite: https://www.cortexrpg.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CortexRPGAmazon: https://amzn.to/3tpJmwZTimestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:04:11 - Reintroductions00:07:50 - D20 for your thoughts? - How did Cam get into playing and then designing RPGs?00:11:18 - What does Cam look for in a good character creation system?00:15:44 - How do you keep the marriage of mechanics and story telling when designing a game?00:22:26 - How does the process of character creation in Cortex Prime set expectations for play?00:25:12 - What sort of things make for a good Cortext Prime character sheet?00:28:43 - What is the biggest flaw of Cortex Prime character creation and what is one of the best things about it?00:33:48 - Was there an "Aha" moment when putting together the game that made the game stand out?00:35:10 - Fanfic!00:42:36 - Take it up a level! - How does a character level up mechanically in Cortex Prime?00:47:13 - How does this mechanical benefit affect the narrative?00:51:47 - Final thoughts from Cam about Cortex Prime00:53:37 - Episode Closer00:54:50 - Call to Action00:56:41 - Credits00:58:36 - Show Blurbs - Asians Represent00:59:16 - OuttakesTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-433-cortex-prime-with-cam-banks-designer-discussion/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Magic Drops  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5685-magic-drops-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Schools Out by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/501-schools-outLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Welcome to the second episode of series 43, everyone! This series we welcome Cam Banks to discuss his game, Cortex Prime, an RPG Toolkit for creating ANY game you want! This episode we finish making our characters and hear a bit about Cam's character concept as well!Announcements:International Podcast MonthWebsite: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmonthLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Cam Banks (Designer) @boymonsterTwitter: https://twitter.com/boymonsterInstagram: https://instagram.com/rustysellswordPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cambanksGames discussed this episode:Cortex PrimeWebsite: https://www.cortexrpg.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CortexRPGAmazon: https://amzn.to/3tpJmwZTimestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:04:02 - Recap00:04:27 - Choosing Distinctions00:10:34 - Distinction SFX00:11:24 - Relationships00:16:59 - Assets and Resources00:26:20 - Biographical Info00:34:11 - We made people!00:38:24 - Episode Closer00:39:25 - Call to Action00:41:27 - Credits00:43:22 - Show Blurbs - A Horror BorealisTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-432-cortex-prime-with-cam-banks-designer-creation-continued/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Magic Drops  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5685-magic-drops-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Schools Out by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/501-schools-outLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

Local Buffalo, NY Filmmaker Cam Banks comes on the podcast to discuss a variety of topics including movie/show review, collabing with other Buffaloians and taking care of your mental health. Follow her on instagram @camsbanks. Video Avaliable on Youtube, search Aint Tryna Hear That Podcast. IG: @jordanalexander716 IG: @athtpodcast

Welcome to the first episode of series 43, everyone! This series we welcome Cam Banks to discuss his game, Cortex Prime, an RPG Toolkit for creating ANY game you want! We talk game design, working with a “generic” game, and start making our characters!Announcements:International Podcast MonthWebsite: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmonthLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1Character Creation Cast on Podchaserhttps://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastCharacter Creation Cast on Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stprCharacter Creation Cast on Facebookhttps://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:Cam Banks (Designer) @boymonsterTwitter: https://twitter.com/boymonsterInstagram: https://instagram.com/rustysellswordPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cambanksGames discussed this episode:Cortex PrimeWebsite: https://www.cortexrpg.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CortexRPGAmazon: https://amzn.to/3tpJmwZTimestamps:00:00:00 - Announcements00:02:53 - Introductions00:04:37 - What's in a game?00:05:15 - What materials do we need to play the game?00:12:54 - The history of Cortex00:25:56 - Basic terms and concepts00:27:32 - Traits00:29:22 - Let's make a... system! - Selecting genres00:33:16 - Prime Sets00:38:12 - Distinctions00:41:17 - Additional Rules00:45:57 - Additional Traits - Resources, Specialties, Assets00:50:16 - Let's make some people!00:50:39 - Three forms of character creation00:51:23 - Scratch build method - Prime traits - Values00:57:01 - Call to Action00:58:36 - Credits01:00:32 - Show Blurbs - All My Fantasy ChildrenTranscriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-431-cortex-prime-with-cam-banks-designer-creation/transcriptMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Magic Drops  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5685-magic-drops-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseClip 2: Schools Out by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/501-schools-outLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMain Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastAmelia Antrim:Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)Ryan Boelter:Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)Website: https://lordneptune.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerbChimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelterItch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.ioOur Website:http://www.charactercreationcast.comOur Network:http://oneshotpodcast.comNetwork Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

WHAT IS UP DEMONS? Your favorite giant version of me is back this week - Cam Banks is here to talk FUCKBOY 101   Cam came into Boston just to record this (jk but kinda). We go through basi fuckboy definitions, our fuckboy stories, read some online and Cam cracks the code on why I am the way I am....  New segment break music that is featured is from Boston based DJ AG, it is called 'FIU' and can be streamed on Spotify here   Make sure to join me on LIVE on YouTube at 9pm Wednesday nights with the Night Cap Crew - just search 'WelcomeToChynna' Follow Danielle on Instagram @DanielleMHare and the podcast is @TheRedFlagCollectors Follow Cam on Instagram @cameronbanks17 and on twitter @skanks17 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danielle-hare/support

WHAT IS UP HOOLIGANS? This week is all about pickup lines I am joined by blogger & 6'8" version of me, Cam Banks!    Cam & I made up a new game to test out pickup lines and it went about as poorly as you could have expected - I couldn't get through half without laughing. We talk bad first dates, dick pics and Cam interviews me as well!  New segment break music that is featured is from Boston based DJ AG, it is called 'FIU' and can be streamed on Spotify here   Make sure to join me on LIVE on YouTube at 9pm Wednesday nights with the Night Cap Crew - just search 'WelcomeToChynna' Follow Danielle on Instagram @DanielleMHare and the podcast is @TheRedFlagCollectors Follow Cam on Instagram @cameronbanks17 and on twitter @skanks17   Get 30% off your first order with Stay Vibrant candles using code REDFLAGS101 on www.stayvibrantcandles.com and check out the Instagram @stayvibrantcandles Get 25% off hourly rates for photography when you mention the show with Jeremey Dychess on www.jeremeydychess.com or follow him on Instagram @jeremeydychess New merchandise is still live via www.theredflagcollectors.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danielle-hare/support

Cam Banks is an incredibly accomplished game designer who spends his time creating games out of the movies, TV shows, and books he loves. He's authored over 20 different games and supplements for properties such as Marvel, The Masters of the Universe, Dragonlance, Smallville, Serenity, and more. Most recently he's been working as a Creative Director at https://twitter.com/fandomtabletop?lang=en (Fandom Tabletop), and published the latest, greatest version of his Cortex RPG, Cortex Prime in 2020. This year he's using Cortex Prime to create the https://www.talesofxadia.com/ (Tales of Xadia RPG), based on the Netflix show https://www.netflix.com/title/80212245 (The Dragon Prince).  Cam can be found on https://twitter.com/boymonster (Twitter) talking about his latest projects, TV and movies, and more. For pictures of food he's made take a look at his Instagram. To learn more about Cortex Prime and to purchase a copy of the game for yourself, visit the https://www.cortexrpg.com/ (Cortex RPG) website. And finally, for a mostly comprehensive look at Cam's work, check out his https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cam_Banks (Wikipedia) page! HN2DM Linktree and Affiliate Links https://linktr.ee/hn2dm (Linktree) https://www.heroforge.com/tap/?ref=hn2dm (Hero Forge) https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3072629 (DM's Guild) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3072629 (DriveThru RPG) https://adventuredice.ca/ (Adventure Dice - Use Code ‘HN2DM' for 10% off!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/app)

Cam Banks is an incredibly accomplished game designer who spends his time creating games out of the movies, TV shows, and books he loves. He's authored over 20 different games and supplements for properties such as Marvel, The Masters of the Universe, Dragonlance, Smallville, Serenity, and more. Most recently he's been working as a Creative Director at Fandom Tabletop, and published the latest, greatest version of his Cortex RPG, Cortex Prime in 2020. This year he's using Cortex Prime to create the Tales of Xadia RPG, based on the Netflix show The Dragon Prince. Cam can be found on Twitter talking about his latest projects, TV and movies, and more. For pictures of food he's made take a look at his Instagram. To learn more about Cortex Prime and to purchase a copy of the game for yourself, visit the Cortex RPG website. And finally, for a mostly comprehensive look at Cam's work, check out his Wikipedia page! HN2DM Linktree and Affiliate Links Linktree Hero Forge DM's Guild DriveThru RPG Adventure Dice - Use Code ‘HN2DM' for 10% off! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us as we interview Cam Banks and Dan Telfer from Tales of Xadia about the upcoming TTRPG! Follow our the podcast Twitter account as well as our personal accounts for Kuno and Hailey! Also, subscribe to the Cartoon Universe's youtube and Twitter accounts! Music by Elias Frost. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hot-brown-morning-potion/support

Today I got a chance to talk with Cam Banks from Cortex RPG about their upcoming Tales of Xadia RPG set in the world of Netflix's Dragon Prince! We talk about what Cortex is all about, how the system works, and what it has been like working in the world of Dragon Prince! It is a great conversation, both as a Dragon Prince fan and as a game designer, so I highly recommend everyone coming to listen and learn from Cam!    As always, find us online at http://www.daylightpublications.com, follow us on Twitter, and make sure to keep an eye out for Comets & Cockpits coming April 15th!  Music: Wave from Adobe Stock (License 356509130)

We sit down with Cam Banks to discuss what Cortex Prime is and what people can look forward to in the pipeline. www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

Episode Notes Diceratalks! Morgan chats with one of Aotearoa New Zealand's best-known game designers Cam Banks about working on Dragonlance, working with Marvel Comics, and of course about the just-released CORTEX PRIME! Links: CortexRPG.com Cam on Twitter Invite link to the Cortex Discord server Diceratops has a D&D Live show coming up in Wellington: POUR SOME CENTAUR ON ME! Remember to grab your tickets - Saturday November 28th Our theme music is The Sunday Song by The K1500 Project! Get in touch on the socials at diceratopsnz, or email us, diceratopsnz@gmail.com! We also have an email newsletter, sign up to that too! Find out more at https://diceratops-presents.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Join Jared and special guest Cam Banks for a discussion about Cortex Prime, development of licensed properties, the glory of the 12-sided die, and more! Can these two cover enough […]

Recorded at Metatopia 2017 Presented by Michelle Lyons, Danielle Lauzon, Pete Petrusha, Maury Brown, Cam Banks. It's relatively easy to make a game in this day and age. Making a business is harder. How much effort do you want to put into bringing a game to market/getting some revenue for your work? What are your options? How will you know what you want until you do it? Come join us for a panel discussing the whys and wherefores of game publication and where people choose to land on that spectrum. Apologies for sound quality issues. 

  Greg Stolze, Cam Banks, Colleen Riley discuss the new third edition of Unknown Armies. Areas of discussion: The process of creating UA 3. Setting game objectives. Antagonistic vs. Facilitating Gm-ing Providing inspiration to first time players. The creation of character identities. The post Unknown Armies Panel Gen Con 2017 appeared first on The Roleplaying Exchange.

  Greg Stolze, Cam Banks, Colleen Riley discuss the new third edition of Unknown Armies. Areas of discussion: The process of creating UA 3. Setting game objectives. Antagonistic vs. Facilitating Gm-ing Providing inspiration to first time players. The creation of character identities. The post Unknown Armies Panel Gen Con 2017 appeared first on The Roleplaying Exchange.

Superhero Games Across the Multiverse Recorded at Metatopia 2015 Presented by Dave Chalker, Cam Banks, Darren Watts & Christopher Badell Superheroes are more popular than ever in the movies and on TV, and there are more games about superheroes than there’s ever been. What makes a superhero game a superhero game? How do you make your superhero game distinct? What are the most important aspects of a superhero game to make it feel heroic? You can subscribe to us here!  RSS Feed iTunes   Episode 103: Superhero RPGs Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (880)

Live from Gen Con 2016:  Greg Stolze, Jeff Tidball, Cam Banks, and Colleen Riley give the lowdown on the upcoming Unknown Armies 3 rpg. The post Unknown Armies 3 Panel Live Gen Con 2016 appeared first on The Roleplaying Exchange.

Live from Gen Con 2016:  Greg Stolze, Jeff Tidball, Cam Banks, and Colleen Riley give the lowdown on the upcoming Unknown Armies 3 rpg. The post Unknown Armies 3 Panel Live Gen Con 2016 appeared first on The Roleplaying Exchange.

Recycle! Using Material From Other Games Ethically and Effectively Recorded at Metatopia 2015 Presented by Justin Jacobson, Cam Banks, Jeff Tidball & Andre La Roche. At one time or another, every designer gains inspiration from existing works. Whether it’s snagging a single mechanic or repurposing an entire game with one crucial tweak. What are some tricks for finding that inspiration and using it in interesting ways? What are the ethical and legal considerations when using material? When does inspiration cross the line into plagiarism or, worse, infringement? What sort of attribution should you use? You can subscribe to us here!  RSS Feed iTunes   Episode 85: Repurposing Mechanics Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (617)

In the dog days before Labor Day, Ask Ken and Robin happily accepts a softball from Cam Banks (a ringer name if ever we heard one.) “Why is “fantasy” supposedly a genre in RPGs but people mostly mean “F20 fantasy”? Why is there no equivalent in science fiction RPGs?” Ken issues a Travel Advisory for […]

Gaming With, and Designing For, Young Players Recorded at Metatopia 2014 Presented by Cam Banks, Lisa Bowman-Steenson, Clark Valentine, Amanda Valentine & Brennan Taylor. Young players can present unique challenges to game designers and adults at the table. Attention spans, play styles, system mastery, and age appropriate subject matter can vary a great deal. Be part of a discussion about making and running games that work for young players. You can subscribe to us here!  RSS Feed iTunes   Episode 63: Playing with and Designing for Young Players Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (209)

Playtest Feedback Recorded at Metatopia 2014 Presented by Cam Banks, Tim Rodriguez & Jay Treat We all know playtesting is vital, but how do you take the results of playtests and apply them to your game? Three industry veterans explain what works for them.     Episode 54: Playtest Feedback Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (176) You can subscribe to us here!  RSS Feed iTunes

Least System Necessary Recorded at Metatopia 2014 Presented by Cam Banks, Rob Donoghue, Clark Valentine & Stephen Hood. How much system does your game *need*? We’ll be examining very minimal systems like Risus, CORE, Amber DRPG and so on as a starting point for design, always coming back to the question of whether you are adding things to your system because it need it, or because you’re “Supposed To”. Minimal Game system references to: Risus Fate Accelerated WARP System   Episode 46: The Least System Necessary Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (272)

How to Work with Editors This seminar was originally presented at Metatopia 2013 in Morristown NJ. This panel was led byRyan Macklin, Amanda Valentine, Cam Banks and John Adamus. Everyone needs an editor. How do you hire one? Once you have one, how can you work with her most efficiently? How does somebody become a great game editor themselves?   Episode 32: How to Work with Editors [ 54:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (140)  

Rob and Mike sit down and catch up with Cam Banks!Show NotesEpisode 245: More Cam Banks!

Episode 1 is: The Coolest Game You Never Heard Of: presented by James Ernest, Kenneth Hite, Jason Morningstar, Cam Banks, Nathan Paoletta, Brennan Taylor & Others. Join our Guests of Honor and several additional talented designers for a discussion about their favorite obscure game that influenced them. What did we learn, why do we love them, and why do they remain obscure? This discussion will address both role playing and board/card games. Here is a partial list! How We Came to Live Here. Grey Ranks! Summerland. The Collectors: The Burning House by Rogue publishing. Everway The Whispering Vault. Dream Park Perfect Unrevised Ganakagok Annalise Legends of Alryia Black Fire Clover The Quiet Year Scarlet Wake Waiting For The Queen Tea At Midnight. Primitive Ribbon Drive Urchin Roanoke Final Girl Unsung Don’t Walk in Winter Wood Baby Wars Mutant: Undergångens Arvtagare (Mutant: The Inheritors of the Apocalypse) Run Robot Red The Mountain Witch Under the Bed Silver & White Sign in Stranger Dark Space RIFTS Worldbooks (Wormwood and Phase World) Secrets of Ziran JAGS Wonderland Archipelago! Sandman: The Map of Halaal Dune Nine Worlds. Kult Kagematsu Heroes of Olympus Weapons of the Gods Legends of the Wulin Spellbound Kingdoms Lacuna Part 1. Orbit Underground Timeship Great Ork Gods Moldvay Puppetland Danger Patrol Hunters Hunted   Episode 1: Coolest Games You Never Heard Of [ 55:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (944)  

A smattering of a few shorter interviews recorded at GenCon.Show NotesEpisode 228: Gen Con: Cubicle 7, Cam Banks, & 13th Age

Rob and Mike sit down and talk with Cam Banks, mostly about Marvel Heroic Roleplaying.Show NotesEpisode 203: Another Conversation with Cam Banks

Welcome back! In Episode 4, our special guest is Cam Banks, the lead designer of the Marvel Heroic RPG! We talk to him about D&DNext, Non-Disclosure Agreements, The Marvel Heroic RPG, and answer a call about prophecies. News: D&DNext Marvel Heroic RPG

Welcome back! In Episode 4, our special guest is Cam Banks, the lead designer of the Marvel Heroic RPG! We talk to him about D&DNext, Non-Disclosure Agreements, The Marvel Heroic RPG, and answer a call about prophecies. News: D&DNext Marvel Heroic RPG

Welcome back! In Episode 4, our special guest is Cam Banks, the lead designer of the Marvel Heroic RPG! We talk to him about D&DNext, Non-Disclosure Agreements, The Marvel Heroic RPG, and answer a call about prophecies. News: D&DNext Marvel Heroic RPG

Welcome back! In Episode 4, our special guest is Cam Banks, the lead designer of the Marvel Heroic RPG! We talk to him about D&DNext, Non-Disclosure Agreements, The Marvel Heroic RPG, and answer a call about prophecies. News: D&DNext Marvel Heroic RPG

Where geek is sheik and pandemonium reigns supreme! Dungeon Crawlers Radio hosted by Revan and A Guy Named Joe are two zany hosts that delve into the many facets of the World of Geek!  From Comics to gaming, Author interviews and more!  We have it all right here! Tune in to this exciting show as Margaret Weis and Cam Banks from Margaret Weis Productions talks to us first abouttheir new upcoming Marvel Role-Playing game! This is interview you have to hear!!!

Rob sits down with Cam Banks, of Margaret Weis Productions, at Gen Con for a few minutes. Then Rob, Darryl, and Chad sit down with Cam to chat about some exciting news.Show NotesEpisode 176: Gen Con: Cam Banks

In this month’s episode, Tristan Zimmerman (Zarvox), Trampas Whiteman (Dragonhelm), and Cam Banks talk about death in the world of Dragonlance, focusing almost exclusively on the novels. Then it’s part two of our four-part Dark Sun interview with Chris Flipse of Athas.org. We wrap up with a discussion of some general RPG topics, including character … Continue reading The post Dragonlance Canticle #40 – Death in Dragonlance appeared first on Dragonlance Canticle.

Mike and Rob have a conversation with Cam Banks.Show NotesEpisode 151 – A Conversation with Cam Banks

Tristan Zimmerman (Zarvox), Trampas Whiteman (Dragonhelm), Talinthas, Weldon Chen, Dragonlance game designer Cam Banks, and co-creator of Dragonlance Tracy Hickman all discuss faith and religion in Dragonlance. We draw real-world parallels, discuss its use in games and novels, and talk about the nature of faith in a world where the existence of the gods can … Continue reading The post Dragonlance Canticle #36 – Faith and Religion appeared first on Dragonlance Canticle.

A group discussion on the novel Renegade Wizards, featuring Trampas Whiteman (Dragonhelm), Weldon Chen (Granak), Cam Banks, Talinthas, and Tristan Zimmerman (Zarvox). We talk about the plot, the characters, the themes, what this means for magic in Dragonlance, and how you can integrate this into your games. There’s a brief, spoiler-free summary towards the end. … Continue reading The post Dragonlance Canticle #25 – Renegade Wizards appeared first on Dragonlance Canticle.

In this episode Trampas, Tal, and I sit down with Cam Banks, managing editor for Margaret Weis Productions and discuss the recently released novel The Sellsword. In addition to that we talk about his writing process and publishing a novel for Wizards of the Coast. The post The Dragonlance Canticle Episode 14-Cam Banks and The Sellsword appeared first on Dragonlance Canticle.