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We talk to Gabe Garcia of Firelock Games about the first expansion for the Year Zero Engine WWII RPG, War Stories...00.00.40: Introductions00.02.20: World of Gaming: Alien beta PDFs out, great to see we are still credited as authors on Hope's Last Day, Thomas is our new collaborator; Goodman Games kerfuffle; Dave's seminar at UKGE, would you like to see Tales of the Old West tees at UKGE?00.28.51: Old West News: US fulfilment update, pledge manager closing again00.38.01: Interview: Gabe Gacia on War Stories - the Pacific plus Market Garden 01.21.28: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The much postponed group discussion of Coriolis: The Great Dark 00.00.40: Introductions00.04.43: World of Gaming: We were at Dragonmeet: Call to Adventure!; Windheim won all the awards; Epic Encounters Symbaroum Minis; Stonemeiiher games using the US government over tariffs; Realms of the Three Rings and its 5e version is out in print; new will be at UKGE 00.33.18: Old West news: Fulfillment continuing, Pledgemanager has reopened; acclaimed writer Adrian Tchaikowski said nice things00.43.55: Discussion: Reviewing our Coriolis - The Great Dark adventure01.51.08: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Finally revenge for Lindesfarne! We interview Andreas Lundstrom about the viking apocalypse. 00.00.40: Introductions00.03.26: World of Gaming: Mongoose gets the rights to Dark Conspiracy; War Stories KS starts on the 16th; tariffs in the news; Free League were at Salute; we will be at UKGames Expo Old West News: 00.26.20: Old News West(?): Fulfillment has started, people posting pics and lovely comments, dice have arrived, we are bagging up and labelling, delivering to the distributor on Tuesday00.35.06: Interview: Andreas on Yggdrasil Burns01.16.08: Next time (The Great Dark) and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. The core rules are now available on DriveThru too.Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
We interview haul Dee Sanction Paul Baldowski into the torture chamber00.00.40: Introductions00.05.53: World of Gaming: Alien Evolved edition KS is live and doing very well: War Stories KS coming in April; our friend and TotOW artist Máté Cziner has a solo game A Practical Guide for the Amateur Exonaturalist out on DriveThru; The Dee Sanction Monad edition live on Kickstarter00.20.17: Old West News: PledgeManager almost complete, dice are in the air(mail); planning supplements 00.31.40: Interview: Paul on his Dee Sanction money grab!01.19.10: Next time (Adreas on Yggdrasil Burns) and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. Missed the KS? Pre-orders available on PledgeManagerPut our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Our Patron Book Club joins us to discuss Gretchen Felker-Martin's "Manhunt", visceral horror-thrillers, section transitions, interchangeable characters, physical descriptions of characters, depictions of trans genitalia, sexualizing a wide varieties of body types, TERFs and anti-vaxxers, replacing PCs with NPCs, the Broo in Runequest, overland exploration in Forbidden Lands, parental access restrictions in libraries, and much more!
Featuring TTRPG maestros Ken Hite and Gar Hanrahan00.00.40: Introductions00.04.00: World of Gaming: The Electric State movie is out and its ... ok; New edition of Runequest Adventures in Glorantha coming; Wasteland Degenerates is Borg compatible Mad Max; Mark Miller is writing for Mongoose Traveller!; our friend and contributor to TotOW Saul Morales is home after heart surgery - all our love and hopes for a swift recovery back to fighting fit go out to him, Jolene and his family00.22.17: Old West News: PledgeManager live - 67% of backers have completed their orders. If you have not, come on, get a move on! the quicker you all complete the quicker we can ship!00.27.20: Interview Ken Hite and Gar Hanrahan talk about Terraforming Mars 01.21.12: Next time (Douglas' Actual Play of Coriolis - The Great Dark) and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. Missed the KS? Pre-orders available on PledgeManagerPut our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Jake and Sam ventured to the Forbidden Lands to take on nature's greatest beasts and lived to tell the tale. That's right; for the first time ever, Jake and Sam jump into the world of Monster Hunter and share their impressions of Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom's newest entry in the historic action franchise! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:06:45 - Main Topic: Monster Hunter Wilds Impressions | 00:51:40 - Rotating Segment: Rotten or Fresh Movie Games (Monolith's Wonder Woman) | 0:56:37 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Expelled!, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Lies of P: Overture, Borderlands 4, The Midnight Walk, Metal Eden, Hell is Us, MLB the Show 25 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, Promise Mascot Agency, Skin Deep, Absolum, Fable, Monster Hunter Wilds, Split Fiction, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Avowed, Two Point Museum) 1:03:10 - Game, Watch, Listen (MOVIES: Mickey 17) Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
Monster Hunter Wilds - Ep 334: Put on your best outfits, Fashion Hunters, because we're heading out on our quest to capture and kill some beasties as we discuss the newest game in the hit, long running franchise: Monster Hunter Wilds! March Madness kicks off with Colin's choice and he wants to talk about the series he's been hooked on since the very first entry. Do his fellow hosts have what it takes to explore the wilds? Tune in to find out! Palico lovers unite! @NormiesLikeUs https://www.instagram.com/normieslikeus/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/jacob/ @MikeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/mikehasinsta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
What makes interesting player characters and NPC for one shots00.00.40: Introductions https://www.youtube.com/@reluctantartsy 00.07.36: Invincible year zero supers announced; Alien Evolved KS launching later this month; WotC have a new VTT, Sigil link to Enworld's article; Space 1999 pdf out; Terraforming Mars is from Ken Hite and friend of the show Gar Hanrahan; Fallen London; Ernie Gygax00.33.44 : Old West News: PledgeManager coming soon; custom dice feel great00.44.20: Essay - Year Zero without Skills? It's madness! 01.20.00: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru. Missed the KS? Pre-orders available on PledgeManagerPut our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Diskutujeme herní témata pravidelně a v širších souvislostech. Naostřete sekery, meče a připravte si šípy – vyrážíme na výpravu do Forbidden Lands! Tentokrát jsme si povídali o Monster Hunter Wilds, hře, která je v Česku neprávem podceňovaná.Seznam her a filmů, o kterých v hPodu 991 mluvíme:HRY: Remake Gothic 1, Forever Skies, Monster Hunter Wilds a BioshockFILMY: Opice a Brutalista Úvod a co jsme hráli (00:00:00) Dojmy z Monster Hunter Wilds (00:13:55) Dotazy čtenářů a filmové okénko (01:00:40)
What makes interesting player characters and NPC for one shots00.00.40: Introductions00.04.30: World of Gaming: Agrella, City of Eternal Euphoria; on pre-order for Symbaroum check it out on Frank's channel; Alien Evolved showcase for John Mullaney's artwork; random generation of stats in Year Zero games?!; Terraforming Mars crowdfunding; Is "working class sci-fi" a thing? Heaven's Open Door00.36.48: Old West News: We've gone to print!00.42.07: Discussion: creating interesting player characters and NPC for one shots01.01.46: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Our adventurers arrive at the Eye of the Rose and meet some elves. Then there is a poem to decipher and traps to avoid as they sneak underneath the castle. Gurrok, Orc Sorcerer - Rex Daelen Dandrol, Elf Hunter - Pete A Loran Sarrak, Half-elf Fighter - Art (absent) Gravelle, Dwarven Minstrel - Dave Mydric Omenthornn, Human Druid - Ty GM - Duck
W Kośćcu aż roi się od problemów związanych z gildią złodziei i łowcami niewolników.
Bohaterowie natrafiają na kolejną wioskę na swojej drodze, która jak zawsze, może wygenerować nowe problemy...
What makes a good RPG mass battle system?00.00.40: Introductions00.02.40: Welcome to our new Patron Peter Thomas00.04.20: World of Gaming: Alien: Evolved edition to KickStart on March 25th; Evil Genius experiences the Streisand Effect; Punch Nazis bundle on Bundle of Holding includes Eat the Reich00.24.50: Old West News: Tales of the Old West PDF has gone to backers00.37.40: Essay; What makes a good Battle system for RPGs?00.56.40: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Po opuszczeniu Pustkowi, drużyna rusza na północ. Posiadając mapę, powinno im być łatwiej. Jednak Zakazane Krainy pełne są niebezpieczeństw.
We preview ZineQuest00.00.40: Introductions: Rocky Horror Show00.04.00: World of Gaming: The Sinking Tower released as free Dragonbane QuickStart! Chaosium's 50th anniversay offer to convention organisers; Rivers of London American supplement announced; Diamond Distribution goes bust; Anders Gilbring in hospital00.26.12: Old West News00.37.38: Interview - Craig Duffy on ZineQuest: The Words We Leave Behind; Against Time and Death; Tail-end Charlie; Fear of a Daily Planet; Growing Thylacine; https://iwanttoplay.games/01.411.48: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Our adventurers continue their trek across the Forbidden Lands to the Eye of the Rose. Finally, they can see the spire of the castle above the trees. A quick stop at a fine mill refreshes them on their journey. Gurrok, Orc Sorcerer - Rex Daelen Dandrol, Elf Hunter - Pete A Loran Sarrak, Half-elf Fighter - Art (absent) Gravelle, Dwarven Minstrel - Dave Mydric Omenthornn, Human Druid - Ty GM - Duck
Some of our patrons join us to review the past year00.00.40: Introductions00.02.20: Old West News: First beta layout being reviewed!00.05.00: Discussion: Most fun gaming moments of 2024; weirdest/most interesting mews of the year; most anticipated launch next year; and where does Year Zero go from here?01.14.50: GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
We meet The Wanderers Tome at Dragonmeet!00.00.40: Introductions00.04.41: World of Gaming: Most anticipated game of 25 poll is live at Enworld, please vote for Tales of the Old West; New The One Ring?LotR RP Elf books on pre-order from Free League; there's a TOR bundle offer on Bundle of Holding; Pendragon GM's guide happening; Western PDF delivered 00.23.00: Old West News00.34.00: Interview: Mattias Jonsson Haake01.41.40: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Our adventurers continue their trek across the Forbidden Lands to the Eye of the Rose. However, the Dankwood is not so easily traversed. Gurrok, Orc Sorcerer - Rex Daelen Dandrol, Elf Hunter - Pete A Loran Sarrak, Half-elf Fighter - Art (absent) Gravelle, Dwarven Minstrel - Dave Mydric Omenthornn, Human Druid - Ty GM - Duck
We meet The Wanderers Tome at Dragonmeet!00.00.40: Introductions00.03.18: World of Gaming: FreeLeague and 2 Little Mice announce distribution partnership; DC Heroes 4Oth anniversary Kickstarter; our Dragonmeet report "Londons Friendliest Gaming convention": Western is on its way00.42.30: Old West News - join our Facebook group00.49.28: Interview: Fleur Sciortino (and Benji) of The Wanderers Tome, about Flabbergasted et al01.05.36: Next time (Mattias!) and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Our adventurers travel across the Forbidden Lands and talk about their plans for the Eye of the Rose. Gurrok, Orc Sorcerer - Rex Daelen Dandrol, Elf Hunter - Pete A Loran Sarrak, Half-elf Fighter - Art Gravelle, Dwarven Minstrel - Dave (absent) Mydric Omenthornn, Human Druid - Ty GM - Duck
This episode was meant to be about Household II but we also spent almost half an hour talking about Spectaculars!00.00.40: Introductions00.05.24: Thank you to our new patron: Rikard Falk00.06.56: World of Gaming: We play Spectaculars; Elon Musk feels the need to chip in on D&D; Hasbro not making another D&D movie; yet another Folk Horror game, this time The Terror Beneath from Osprey, (but it uses gumshoe!); we will be at Dragonmeet next week! 00.45.30: Old West News - join our Facebook group00.49.53: Simone Formicola of 2 Little Mice talks about Household II01.34.36: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A chance encounter with a hairless elf druid leads to critical information. Onward to the Eye of the Rose? Gurrok, Orc Sorcerer - Rex Daelen Dandrol, Elf Hunter - Pete A (absent) Loran Sarrak, Half-elf Fighter - Art Gravelle, Dwarven Minstrel - Dave Mydric Omenthornn, Human Druid - Ty GM - Duck
A slightly short episode this time, recorded on the fly because Matthew was away on our usual schedule.00.00.40: Introductions00.04.05: Our interview with Andreas about the My Father's Sword kickstarter00.55.56: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Our old friend Magnus joins us to talk about his new book.00.00.40: Introductions00.04.27: World of Gaming: Windheim hitting doormats; My Father's Sword hitting KS; Conan Kickstarter a week left. Broken Empires RPG kickstarter last hours; Salvage Union Starter set; Spelkongress goers heard more about Coriolis the great Dark and stuff; Dreams and Machines setting guide out00.23.17: Old West News - join our Facebook group00.37.32: Magnus Seter on Out of the Box get it in PDF01.46.15: GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
After the kickstarter, a pause. Dave and Matthew discuss the world of gaming, catch us up on that's happening with Tales of the Old West since the kickstarter ended and reflect on Coriolis.00.00.40: Introductions00.04.41: World of Gaming: Chaosium Launches Companions of Arthur; Electric State hitting doormats; Path of Glory coming; Alien now Evolving; Ars Magica open licence; new edition of The Expanse crowdfunding; more Pirate Borg too; Conan: The Hyborian Age kickstarts; Matthew went to Essen - shout out to to Laoin and Alex Bueno!00.39.07: Old West News - join our Facebook group00.49.50: Reflections on Coriolis01.04.10: GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on Tales of the Old West via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
00.00.40: Introductions00.03.08: World of Gaming: Terminal State funded; Paragons, a YearZeroEngine-ish Superhero RPG kickstarting now; The QuickStart for Discworld is out; D&D not going anywherer; The Last Caravan looks interesting; Matthew will be at Spiel Essen. 00.24.47: Old West News00.28.33: Our "Ask us anything" stream recorded01.31.28: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on our ongoing crowdfunding via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
00.00.40: Introductions00.03.26 : Welcome to our new patron, Nils L00.07.13: World of Gaming: Space: 1999 on pre-order; one for our Swedish fans, Anders Blixt's Expert Partisan; Chaosium's BRP competition finalists announced; Discworld RPG coming to KS soon; Dave got his copy of Agean; we are going to Dragonmeet 00.38.21: Old West News: The KS page doing well!00.46.29: Interview: Chris Vemeren on his Terminal State Kickstarter - back it now01.28.10: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on our ongoing crowdfunding via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
00.00.40: Introductions00.02.28: Welcome to our new patron, Jed McCLure00.03.59: World of Gaming: Mongoose buys Traveller outright; Luke Crane buys Dungeon World; LotR material available in D&D Beyond; Terminal State Kickstarter; Sentients kickstarter; Troubleshooters Ghosts and Thieves Kickstarter00.31.36: Old West News: The KS page goes live at 4pm BST Tuesday 3rd September!00.41.29: Essay - Difficult Histories01.05.12: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on our forthcoming crowdfunding via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
00.00.40: Introductions00.01.51: Welcome to our new patron, Oliver Nøglebæk00.05.07: World of Gaming: The KS page is ready to follow!00.22.16: Interview - Jonathan Hicks, writer of the forthcoming Alien cinematic and Those Dark Places01.00.38: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on our forthcoming crowdfunding via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Our adventurers have decided discretion is the better part of valor and left the crypt of Pagoag with a decent amount of loot, and their lives. Next up is an overland journey to the Hollows to turn their treasure into cash. But travel in the Forbidden Lands is never easy. Gurrok, Orc Sorcerer - Rex Daelen Dandrol, Elf Hunter - Pete A Loran Sarrak, Half-elf Fighter - Art (absent) Gravelle, Dwarven Minstrel - Dave Mydric Omenthornn, Human Druid - Ty GM - Duck
The finale of our latest adventure. Marion goes into the Apache camp to negotiate for the children, while Nat and Jimmy try to keep Indian-hunters and the US Army at bay. This is our most recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.-Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire. Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogsUse this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Hear the reaction of the team that wrote Hope's Last Day to the Alien 2nd Edition announcement. Then settle down with Neil Kingham for a chat about editing RPGs, the state of Symbaroum and The Tower of the Lich Lord. 00.00.40: Introductions00.02.28: Welcome to our new patron, James Ramage00.03.11: World of Gaming: SLA Borg; Diana Jones award goes to United Paizo Workers; Ennie winners announced; ALIEN RPG 2nd ed announced00.38.30: Old West News00.42.20: Interview - Neil Kingham, editor extraordinaire and author of Tower of the Lich Lord01.29.55: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on our forthcoming crowdfunding via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThruPut our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The odds in this fight get worse...This is our most recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.-Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire. Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogsUse this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Freeman-Harlesden Ranch boys don't find the Apache they are looking for. But the Apache find them...This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.-Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire. Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogsUse this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Sent to Las Cruces by Garland Rayburn to purchase emergency stocks of grain, the boys realise they will have to spend time working with the US Cavalry to get the required food.This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.-Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire. Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogsUse this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!, leave a message or ask a question here https://forms.gle/MmMB73qiXaKFvX9m9News* [ ] 2024 PHB Videos Continue* [ ] Monk, Sorcerer, Cleric, Bard, Dragon designs* [ ] Monk seems extra complex, Bard has limited magical secrets but more spell options than a Wizard?* [ ] Lots of video game bundle prepurchase stuff on D&D Beyond.* [ ] Quests from the Infinite Staircase is out on D&D Beyond* [ ] 2024 Ennie Nominations are out! Voting opens July 12th, runs through July 21st.* [ ] Daggerheart Final Beta playtest is out.* [ ] DCC Day is July 20th!Crowd Funding* [ ] Moonbeam - a new streaming service.* [ ] Monte Cook Games - The Anywhere Door* [ ] Caverns of Thracia - 460k+* [ ] Tanares by Dragori GamesDesign / Inspiration* [ ] I don't want classes. Or do I?* [ ] Dave Thaumavore Reviews the setting for Forbidden LandsMy Games* [ ] Planegea 5e* [ ] Forbidden Lands is pausing, I'm going to run DCC Dying Earth This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com
The crypt of Pagoag is dark and infested with nasty bees. What happens when the lights go out? Gurrok, Orc Sorcerer - Rex Daelen Dandrol, Elf Hunter - Pete A Loran Sarrak, Half-elf Fighter - Art (absent) Gravelle, Dwarven Minstrel - Dave Mydric Omenthornn, Human Druid - Ty GM - Duck
A new story starts here! A great place to saddle up. It's been a tough winter in Jornada Springs, and Rayburn still thinks the Freeman-Harlesdon boys owe the town another favour. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.-Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire. Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogsUse this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
00.00.40: Introductions00.02.23: Thank you to our new patron: Ewan Dougall00.06.33: World of Gaming: Building Better Worlds nominated for two Ennies; Black Madonna and Hostile Waters for T2K hitting doormats, Moria available for pre-oder; Dave likes Coriolis (duh!); Eldritch Automata crowdfunding on Backerkit00.19.21: Old West News00.27.10: Interview - Nick Francia talks about Eldritch Automata 01.22.14: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Sign up for updates on our forthcoming crowdfunding via our new website and download Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThruPut our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind our Actual Play recordings on effektapFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The final episode from Lincoln county. A verdict is reached in the trial of Mary and Murphy McGinn. Plus we discuss the mechanical penalties of losing your Faith and get XP!-Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing - this episode takes a short interlude in the real minutes to discuss the new iteration of the Trouble mechanic - and the current QuickDraw may have a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in January 2024.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire. Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogsUse this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Marion goes to talk to Torrance about the possibility that Torrance might be Grainne McGinn's true father. The trial starts, and does not start well.-Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing - this episode takes a short interlude in the real minutes to discuss the new iteration of the Trouble mechanic - and the current QuickDraw may have a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in January 2024.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire. Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogsUse this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Catch the show live Saturday Mornings on YouTube!News* [ ] Free RPG Day!* [ ] I'm running Beneath the Well of Brass for DCC.* [ ] Vecna EoR has more art and changes in DnDBeyond compared to the physical book.* [ ] Lots of WotC sponsored videos on youtube featuring stuff from the 2024 books.* [ ] Greyhawk is the new default campaign setting in the DMG 2024.* [ ] 5e backwards compatible with 2024 d&d.* [ ] I think it'll work because 5B works really well with existing 5e classes.* [ ] The Kraken is Coming?* [ ] Ginny Di* [ ] Pointy Hat* [ ] Corkboards & Curiosities* [ ] Dungeon Dudes* [ ] Legal KimchiCrowd Funding* [ ] Caverns of Thracia for 5e and DCC (Backerkit)Design / Writing* [ ] Playtesting with friends! Building simplified characters and a quick dungeon.Home Games* [ ] Between two Cairns, Brad summed up his Forbidden Lands game. I'm having similar thoughts with the system.* [ ] Planegea picks back up on the 30th.* [ ] I want to run Sea of Sands or The Undying Sands with Old-School Essentials.Cool StuffUnique Dice, Metal Dice Roulette Wheel. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jorphdan.substack.com
The boys try to spend the day before the start of the trial finding out anything that might help them make their case against Mary McGinn stick. Marion comes to a conclusion that has him sneaking away from his friends to meet with Torrence in secret.-Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing - this episode takes a short interlude in the real minutes to discuss the new iteration of the Trouble mechanic - and the current QuickDraw may have a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in January 2024.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire. Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogsUse this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Yochai & Brad answer a mailbag question, discuss a series of zines by You Can Breathe Now Games, and Brad's experience with Forbidden Lands.Content Warning: Star TrekQuestion: What tools do you bring with you to the table?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper.For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com!Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers.Find more Between Two Cairns here.
In Lincoln the boys try scout the lay of the land, in terms of both geography and politics. Culminating in a tense meeting with Terrence the leader of the gang that Dona; McGuin, AKA Lucky Lawless, used to be in -Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in January 2024.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire. Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogsUse this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A great point to saddle up with the outfit as they start their seventh adventure. Having served justice on McGuin, the sheriff and his deputised lawmen are summoned to Lincoln to bear witness against his wife. Meanwhile his daughter and Marion find love...-Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in January 2024.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire. Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogsUse this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Our band of adventures finally sets Magnor free. And then delves into the crypt of Pagoag. Gurrok, Orc Sorcerer - Rex Daelen Dandrol, Elf Hunter - Pete A Loran Sarrak, Half-elf Fighter - Art Gravelle, Dwarven Minstrel - Dave (absent) Mydric Omenthornn, Human Druid - Ty GM - Duck