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John Wick is not only the legend who inspired a multi-millionaire Hollywood franchise, but he is also the legendary game designer of Legend of the Five Rings, 7th Sea, Orkworld!, Cat, Wield, and so many others! He is also famous for his writing and opinions he shares on his YouTube channel. We don't agree on a lot of things, but we agree to disagree and I love it! In this chat we talked about D&D, it's many versions, whether if any of them is an RPG, we talk about how it is to be much harder on himself than on others, about movies and books that inspires him, about how professional criticism shouldn't exist. We also talked about game design, elegance in rules, how he sees himself as a discordian. We talked about some really awesomely weird games. And we talked about Banners and his new projects! It was really a fantastic episode! So listen up and get weird with us! Check out John's links! Banners - Newest game: https://crowdfundr.com/johnwickbanners Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thejohnwick VOTE FOR ME (or whoever you prefer) FOR BEST PODCAST HOST on the CRIT AWARDS! And vote for the your other favorite creators from our hobby! https://www.critawards.org Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People! Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It will really help us! https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp You can also support me buy buying one of my games! Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers! Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514 Or buy something from my itch store: https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER! This is super new and I am trying a new thing! I share offers, news, behind the scenes, articles, curiosities, and rants about being me! Fun, right? RIGHT!? Check out our latest post: https://diogonogueira.substack.com/ Stuff mentioned in the Episode: Basic Roleplaying: https://www.chaosium.com/basic-roleplaying Dave Arneson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Arneson Pendragon RPG: https://www.chaosium.com/pendragon-rpg/ Over the Edge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Edge_(game) Robin Laws: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Laws The Chronicles of Amber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Amber
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:13 D&D & RPG News: 2024 Players Handbook Playtest 7 09:43 Commentary: I Hate Counterspell 16:42 Kickstarter Spotlight: Side Quests and NPC Decks by Inkwell Ideas 18:14 D&D & RPG News: Demiplane Gets 5e Content 22:58 Commentary: Adventure Pitfalls -- Where Do Our Games Fail to Be Fun? 34:25 Patreon Spotlight: The Lazy RPG Talk Show Database 37:57 Commentary: Baldur's Gate 3 Ability Checks 47:10 Patreon Question: Does Baldur's Gate 3 Match the D&D Experience? 51:34 Patreon Question: Fudging Monster Stats Feels Bad 56:38 Patreon Question: Tips for Rules Versus Rulings in OSR Games 59:34 Patreon Question: Only Using Half of your Prep Notes Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Book 2024 Player's Handbook Playtest 7 Side Quests and NPC Decks by Inkwell Ideas Demiplane for 5e Adventure Crucible by Robin Laws
Join us for a captivating episode as we sit down with Kenneth Hite, a renowned writer and role-playing game designer. We will be treated to David Pickering's complete narration of "Who Fired the Phoenix?" This intriguing story was originally published in Asimov's in May 1981 and is part of the Adventures in Unhistory collection. At the end of the interview with Ken, we will also have the privilege of hearing Avram himself narrating the story, although, unfortunately, the narration is not complete.Kenneth Hite is well-known for his significant contributions to role-playing games, including Trail of Cthulhu and Night's Black Agents, and for his lead role in designing the 5th edition of Vampire: the Masquerade.Notably, Ken's most Davidson-coded credit is the SUPPRESSED TRANSMISSION series: http://www.sjgames.com/suppressed/Don't miss out on his engaging podcast co-hosted with fellow game designer Robin Laws, where they explore numerous Davidson-ish trails as well: https://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/
This week, we deep dive the game based on Hong Kong Cinema: Feng Shui. Also, our listener Richard from Australia provided us with a TON of great insight, so it's not just OUR opinion you're going to hear for once. Yay? Later, we'll dive into the career of the man responsible for this game: Robin Laws. Music from pixabay.com Roleplaying History is a production of Bad GM Productions. Follow us: Facebook: facebook.com/gaming/badGMprod Twitter: @badGMp YouTube: Bad GM Productions Tumblr: Bad GM Productions Email: badgmproductions@gmail.com Online: badgmproductions.net
Brennan joins Bobby Brujah and DJ Deava in this weeks review of Damnation City!CreditsWritten by: Justin Achilli, Russell Bailey, Stephen DiPesa, Ray Fawkes, Will Hindmarch, Howard David Ingham, Robin Laws, Robert Vaughn, and Chuck WendigDeveloper: Will HindmarchCreative Director: Rich ThomasProduction Manager: Matt MilbergerEditor: Scribendi.comPrince of the City Designed by: Mike NuddArt Director: Matt Milberger and Craig S GrantBook Design: Craig S GrantCover Design: Matt MilbergerInterior Art: Sam Araya, Tom Biondolillo, Avery Butterworth, Craig S Grant, Will & Sara Hindmarch, Mike Huddleston, Becky Jollensten, Mathias Kollros, Patrick McEvoy, Justin Norman, Nick Stakal, Arend Stührmann, Andy Trabbold, Chad Michael Ward (with Justin Erickson), and Fred & Rachel Yelk WoodruffCover Art: Tomasz Jedruszek Purchase it here: Damnation CitySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/25yearsofvampirethemasquerade/posts)
* Vasgothia Kickstarter Special – A conversation with writer Nick Lowe. * Nick's journey into Earthdawn and coming to work on the book. * Josh admits he hasn't read the book yet. * Why Vasgothia? And why now? * How true to the original work by Robin Laws? * Inspiration from Nick's own Vasgothia-based campaign? * Back to why this book now? * Connections between Vasgothia and Barsaive? * Cultural divide of Empirist and Barrite. * Home much of Vasgothia's mysteries are explained? * Research for inspirations outside Earthdawn? * Desire to hear from appropriate and relevant cultural voices. * What is Nick most excited for readers to encounter? * Any easter eggs or references to his own campaigns and game groups? * Not forgetting to focus on player characters. * Opportunity to play either Vasgothian or Barsaivian characters. * Advice or direction for gamemasters? * A team effort; not just Nick's work. * Anything coming up in the future? * Stretch goals: Tower levels, adventure. * Vasgothia on Kickstarter until November 19, 2021. * https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fasagames/eathdawn-4th-ed-vasgothia-and-champions-challenge-vol-2 Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @EDSGPodcast Josh on Twitter: @LoreMerchant Dan on Twitter: @boice_voice Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn Guild Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/earthdawnguild Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW
Join Craig and designer Robin Laws as they talk about his process for creating innovative games. How did Robin get his start in the RPG industry? What are the origins of Feng Shui and GUMSHOE? YELLOW KING on Bundle of Holding: https://bundleofholding.com/presents/YellowKing Index to the GUMSHOE system: https://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/category/products/gumshoe-general/ Hamlet's Hit Points: https://gameplaywright.net/books/hamlets-hit-points/ Robin's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/Robin-D-Laws/e/B0034PURKG?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1625496120&sr=1-2 Hillfolk: https://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/hillfolk/ Feng Shui: https://www.atlas-games.com/product_tables/AG4020/ Podcast - Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: http://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/ Support us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw The best tokens are at Customeeple.com - use the promo code ThirdFloorFriend for a 5% discount on everything except retail products and playmat. Support us (and get the best mats in the business) at Mats by Mars and get 10% off your entire order by using the promo code: THIRDFLOOR0621 https://matsbymars.com/collections/36-x-36-mats Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Support your favorite podcast and get some killer Malifaux gadgets here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/687047710/third-floor-wars-malifaux-accessory-set?ref=hp_rf-1 Support us (and get free shipping on orders over $100) at Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: @ThirdFloorWars Give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode! You can record your message here: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us admin@thirdfloorwars.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/support
Did we miss anything? We talk about time past, our schedules these days, the different platforms out there these days, and how we interact with memories (particularly Memories, the Facebook product). We meander a lot. We talk about building and rebuilding collections via auction lots, and spend a lot of time shouting out local superstar and friend-of-the-show Jim Zub, and the games of one Mr. Robin Laws. Squideye also winds up giving a fairly complete gameplay walkthrough of Cosmic Encounter, which isn't Twilight Imperium. And the clock is ticking on Audacity.
November 5, 2020 Intro and Our recent game together! The Gaming NEWS: Dungeons and Dragons Live Action Show in the works at Hasbro (Thanks to Josh Z for the tip) Magpie Games-Urban Shadows 2e( Dresden-esque/WOD and is PbtA game) Mutants and Masterminds 3e releases The Super team Handbook Beadle & Grimm's Character Chronicles The Dungenerator Randy kicked this one. Main topic: Who Are you as a TTRPG Gamer? Joe and I answer a potpourri (~12 that is) of questions related to who we are as TTRPG gamers. Seeing as how we just played a session this past weekend and it seemed that everyone had fun, for the most part. We discuss this survey: http://captainjoy.chunkyboy.com/RPGs/PlayerQuiz.html Our Results: Randy Power Gamer: 25% Butt-Kicker: 21% Tactician: 58% Specialist: 29% Method Actor: 58% Storyteller: 63% Casual Gamer: 58% Joe Power Gamer: 42% Butt-Kicker: 42% Tactician: 50% Specialist: 38% Method Actor: 46% Storyteller: 46% Casual Gamer: 21% We also discuss Robin Laws Gamer Styles (via ENWORLD: https://www.enworld.org/threads/what-kind-of-gamer-are-you.317745/) Some Questions from US: Player & GM perspectives Randy and Joe answer a baker's dozen questions from Randy. A Cabin Con Moment We dare try to categorize our CabinCon crew by Robin Laws gamer styles. Building A Better Gaming World Where we brainstorm class roles as they pertain to game design Support Please share, like or review our podcast on Anchor, Breaker, Apple Itunes, Spotify, Sticher, etc. If you'd like to support out show then please check out our website: biggusgeekuspodcast.com/support and click on the donate link. Any contribution is appreciated, and we thank you for your consideration. Also, you can support us by doing your online shopping by clicking the Amazon link at the bottom of the page. Please direct all questions to: questions@biggusgeekuspodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biggusgeekus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biggusgeekus/support
Episode 127 - Reviewing GM Advice (aka "I'm the Unknown Stunt Man") There's plenty of GM advice out there in roleplaying land, but what about advice on the advice? This time on the 'cast, Gaz is joined by the Lee Majors of roleplaying, Dirk the Dice, from the Grognard Files Podcast to discuss sources of GM advice. From the ancient tomes handed down by Gygax himself, to the latest hot takes from blogs and the internet, our scholarly heroes delve into the dungeons to bring out the shimmering gems of golden advice. You can discover more for yourself in the links below: Robin Laws has given many talks and written several documents, including Robin's Laws of Good Game Mastering Sly Flourish (Michael E. Shea) wrote The Lazy Dungeon Master (and return thereof) James D'Amato has several novels, including The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide Gareth Ryder Hanrahan is an excellent RPG writer and is often giving out advice on the Pelgrane Press website. Greg Stolze's "How to Run Roleplaying Games" and many other resources are available on his website. The ancient words of Gary Gygax are still available in his Role-Playing Mastery work. A good general read, but especially for investigators, Justin Alexander's The Alexandrian is worth perusing. Rolltop Indigo provides some interesting view points to expand your gaming arsenal/ If you dig actual plays and reviews of played modules, check out the new YouTube channel. Get in touch, the lads love to hear from you! Facebook: facebook.com/thesmartparty Twitters: twitter.com/the_smart_party Email: thesmartparty@hotmail.com Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thesmartparty Patreons: patreon.com/thesmartparty We always welcome lovely reviews on iTunes or elsewhere too. If you're less keen, give us a shout, we'd are open to development opportunities! :)
Episode 127 - Reviewing GM Advice (aka "I'm the Unknown Stunt Man") There's plenty of GM advice out there in roleplaying land, but what about advice on the advice? This time on the 'cast, Gaz is joined by the Lee Majors of roleplaying, Dirk the Dice, from the Grognard Files Podcast to discuss sources of GM advice. From the ancient tomes handed down by Gygax himself, to the latest hot takes from blogs and the internet, our scholarly heroes delve into the dungeons to bring out the shimmering gems of golden advice. You can discover more for yourself in the links below: Robin Laws has given many talks and written several documents, including Robin's Laws of Good Game Mastering Sly Flourish (Michael E. Shea) wrote The Lazy Dungeon Master (and return thereof) James D'Amato has several novels, including The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide Gareth Ryder Hanrahan is an excellent RPG writer and is often giving out advice on the Pelgrane Press website. Greg Stolze's "How to Run Roleplaying Games" and many other resources are available on his website. The ancient words of Gary Gygax are still available in his Role-Playing Mastery work. A good general read, but especially for investigators, Justin Alexander's The Alexandrian is worth perusing. Rolltop Indigo provides some interesting view points to expand your gaming arsenal/ If you dig actual plays and reviews of played modules, check out the new YouTube channel. Get in touch, the lads love to hear from you! Facebook: facebook.com/thesmartparty Twitters: twitter.com/the_smart_party Email: thesmartparty@hotmail.com Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thesmartparty Patreons: patreon.com/thesmartparty We always welcome lovely reviews on iTunes or elsewhere too. If you're less keen, give us a shout, we'd are open to development opportunities! :)
Robin Laws had a dream, which led him to write a short story, and use that to create The Yellow King Roleplaying Game. Once HP Lovecraft dreamed of a book called the Necronomicon. Will Robin's RPG turn out to be as baleful as that unsettling tome? There is only one way to find out... Also, it's nominated for an Ennie, along with companion work Absinth in Carcosa! Go vote now! To encourage you, Plot Points is going to be putting out an episode every day this week! Ben’s book on RPG adventure design, Encounter Theory, is on DriveThruRPG. Click here to pick up this essential volume! Like Plot Points? Support it on Patreon at the $2 level, and you’ll get a sneak peek into Ben’s book about the sale of TSR to Wizards of the Coast! This chapter concerns TSR West, an effort by TSR to open an LA office devoted to producing comic books, an effort that failed rather impressively. It is the product of a dozen interviews with professionals from comics, gaming, and Hollywood, and as far as I can reckon, it is a tale entirely untold until now. Image courtesy Pelgrane Press.
In this episode of RPG Heroes, we delve into our main topic: "world building" with the help of the creator of the unique D&D setting "Eberron" Keith Baker. We talk about the origins of the world of Eberron, world building and pulp adventures, and who Keith's RPG heroes are. If you are reading these show notes in a podcast player, please go to rpgheroes.buzzsprout.com for all the links etcetera.Useful links Please note that some links provided are affiliate links. This means any purchases you make using those links will earn me a small commission, at no additional cost to you - a great way to support the show! Keith Baker website: http://keith-baker.com/Twogether Studios: https://www.twogetherstudios.com/Exploring Eberron (D&D 5e): https://www.enworld.org/threads/keith-baker-exploring-eberron.668667/Eberron - Rising from the Last War (D&D 5e): https://amzn.to/2HSRj6W (US) https://amzn.to/32rwwkx (UK) https://amzn.to/3a725T8 (EU)Dragonshard PC game: https://www.gog.com/game/dungeons_dragons_dragonshardD&D Online (MMORPG): https://www.ddo.com/enThe Adventure Zone card game: https://theadventurezonegame.com/Matt Forbeck: https://www.forbeck.com/Robin Laws: http://robin-d-laws.blogspot.com/World Building (GreatGM): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsHhMRkG9uA4eADnPz6adCp3eRhDT44wK Creating Epic Campaigns (pdf): https://www.greatgamemaster.com/dm/product/the-complete-guide-to-epic-campaign-design-pdf/?ref=127Immersive World Building (World Anvil): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yU0sFhe07w WASD20 #my30dayworld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eusYxigYxMETableTop World's #my30dayworld: https://news.absolutetabletop.com/2018/03/15/my30dayworld-join-worldbuilding/5 World Building Tips (Nerdsourced): http://www.nerdsourced.com/5-tips-world-building-rpg/Wolfgang Baur on worldbuilding: https://slyflourish.com/wolfgang_baur_on_worldbuilding.htmlWant to support the show? --> https://www.patreon.com/rpgheroes, updated with new Tiers and Rewards! Intro and outro music used with permission from the artist: "To Storm the Cyclopean Gates of Byzantium" by Bal-Sagoth. Check them out, EPIC band! http://www.bal-sagoth.com/ Thanks for listening, and STAY HEROIC!PS: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rpgheroes)
Watch this ISO episode on YouTube Blake, Jeb, and guest Ken Hite talk about the search for Nazi Plunder - lost treasure and art following WWII. Thanks to Ken Hite for joining us on this episode. You can find a huge archive of Ken's excellent podcast (with Robin Laws) titled Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff. Highly recommended! Ken's also a prolific author and game designer and if you like this episode and weird war history, you might especially enjoy his Osprey (fiction) book on Nazi Occultism. Also, if you enjoy vampires and Jason Bourne-style spy action, you should check out Night's Black Agents. Discussed in this Episode: About this rocket Jeb was asking about: It appears to say ПО РEЙXCTAГУ "Po Ree-stah-gu" Also, it appears to be a BM-XY launch system (not sure what values go in X or Y). Apparently, like the Brits called the V weapons "buzz bombs" because of their peculiar sounds, the Germans called this Russian rig "Stalin's Organ" because of its sounds. Per Ken, it translates into either "On to the Reichstag!" or possibly "to the Reichstag" like a package address." Walter Horn - a "monuments man" Martin Bohrman - a Nazi. Hitler's secretary and confidant. Jeb, haunted by WORLD AT WAR series intro. Austria's Lake Toplitz (pronounced To-Plitz-Say) was a treasure dump - found in 1957 In Florence - Rudolpho Siviero continues the hunt... Rodolfo Siviero ( 1911 - 1983 ) Nimoy Fashion Alert Austrian fire-men (and treasure hunters) search a lake.
We go on location to the Yellow Studio to talk with Brian Dalrymple. We talk about Brian's history in gaming, both as a player and his jump to the business side of things. We discuss the changing face of the friendly local game store. Also we talk about some happening in geek related news. And of course, we crown someone the geekeist. Brian can be found at: Alligator Alley Entertainment The Adventure Game Store and Dragon's Lair And check out Alligator Alley's Sci-Fi Game Esper Genesis Also check out Kenneth Hite - https://twitter.com/kennethhite & Darcy Ross - https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss And Kenneth Hite and Robin Laws podcast - http://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/ Find Us On Facebook At: The Geekiest Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/thegeekiestpod/ Find Us On Twitter At: The Geekiest Podcast - https://twitter.com/thegeekiestpod Peter - https://twitter.com/theitsjustpete Joe - https://twitter.com/demorgus Kaila - https://twiter.com/hawk_kaila Find Us On Instagram At: The Geekiest Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/thegeekiestpod/ Email Us At: thegeekiestpod@gmail.comGeekiestPete@gmail Com Check out SecondHand Goddess: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecondhandGoddess1031/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondhand_goddess/ Theme Music: Bad Ideas Distressed by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100488 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Episode 34 tager fat i rollespillet Over the Edge 3rd Edition fra Atlas Games. Rollespillet er designet af Jonathan Tweet og det udkom i 2019. Jonathan Tweet er kendt for at have udviklet D&D 3rd edition, og for at være en del af det rollespilsmiljø, hvor blandt andet Ars Magica og Vampire: The Masquerade opstod. Han har været involveret i de forskellige udgaver af Over the Edge, hvor han lavede første og anden udgave sammen med Robin Laws og tredje udgave sammen med Chris Lites. Over the Edge udgives af Atlas Games, som også udgiver blandt andet Ars Magica og Feng Shui. Første udgave kom i 1992, anden udgave i 1997 og via kickstarter kom tredje udgave i 2019. Over the Edge i sin tidligere inkarnation er det system, som Actual Play podcasten Eftersidning på eventyr anvender.
Happy Thanksgiving (or black Friday :p) to our American listeners, and happy just another day to everyone else in the world! In this episode, we bring you our final review of the year. We open the dusty tomes and climb high into the eldritch mountains to explore a twisted and treacherous cabal of vampires who stole their immortality from the ancient masters of the land: The Tremere. Now, from their hidden Chantry in the Carpathians, they grapple with their new condition and war against their Cainite rivals - both from without and within…House of Tremere details the the origins of the aforementioned clan, from a house of Mages desperate to keep their immortality, to the year 1197. This book also details their legendary, ignoble chantry, Ceoris. House of Tremere was written by Robin Laws and published November of 2000 by White Wolf Publishing.
Bonus Episode - Robin Laws at The Kraken 2019 (a.k.a You and I Can Go Fight Some Lesser Podcasts) He was last at The Kraken two years ago, and so when Robin Laws returned in 2019, it was only right that we tried to get some time to talk to him again about what he's been up to, reminisce about some old products and get some hot tips on producing better content for aspiring writers everywhere. The Yellow King, Glorantha, Earthdawn, Feng Shui, Gumshoe, etc., the list of credits is too long to list, so sit back and relax as we let Robin do the talking. Get in touch, the lads love to hear from you! Facebook: facebook.com/thesmartparty Twitters: twitter.com/the_smart_party Email: thesmartparty@hotmail.com Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thesmartparty Patreons: patreon.com/thesmartparty
Bonus Episode - Robin Laws at The Kraken 2019 (a.k.a You and I Can Go Fight Some Lesser Podcasts) He was last at The Kraken two years ago, and so when Robin Laws returned in 2019, it was only right that we tried to get some time to talk to him again about what he's been up to, reminisce about some old products and get some hot tips on producing better content for aspiring writers everywhere. The Yellow King, Glorantha, Earthdawn, Feng Shui, Gumshoe, etc., the list of credits is too long to list, so sit back and relax as we let Robin do the talking. Get in touch, the lads love to hear from you! Facebook: facebook.com/thesmartparty Twitters: twitter.com/the_smart_party Email: thesmartparty@hotmail.com Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thesmartparty Patreons: patreon.com/thesmartparty
Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019 Presented by Chris Spivey, Robin Laws, James Mendez Hodes, with moderation by Corey Reid Bring your thorniest GMing problems to our doughty panel, in a Q & A event focused on practical solutions to dilemmas both classic and new
KICK ASS. BLOW SHIT UP. AND SAVE THE WORLD. It's typhoon season in 1960's Hong Kong. Through the drizzle, restaurant boats hawk noodles to pedestrians on the crowded boardwalk, lanterns and mirrors swing from pointed eaves and somewhere, deep in the bowel and muscle of the city, someone is getting the ever-living shit kicked out of them. THIS IS FENG SHUI. Feng Shui is a martial arts-themed role-playing game, designed by Robin Laws, published now by Atlas Games. The system is simple, with most detail being in the game's combat system. Combat is made to flow quickly, moving from one action scene to another very quickly. It was inspired and based on Hong Kong style action movies. Discord: https://discord.gg/TPZFwP8 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream The INVICTUS Stream is hosted by best friends: Harlan Guthrie, Justin James, Jo Fallak & Chris Viseau who enjoy gaming in all its forms. Each host has their own unique personality and GMing style, bringing their own ideas about what an RPG is and how a story is told. Over three years ago INVICTUS was created so that regardless of distance we could still sit together around a virtual table and do what we love. Our style may be unscripted, unorthodox and sometimes unfiltered but it's our vision and the way we play games together. So sit back, enjoy, have a lark or a laugh, grab a drink and play along as we continue to do our very best to entertain you. See You 'Round The Table! Don't forget to join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheINVICTUSStream/ If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our videos please feel free to contact us via e-mail! theinvictusstream@gmail.com
KICK ASS. BLOW SHIT UP. AND SAVE THE WORLD. It's typhoon season in 1960's Hong Kong. Through the drizzle, restaurant boats hawk noodles to pedestrians on the crowded boardwalk, lanterns and mirrors swing from pointed eaves and somewhere, deep in the bowel and muscle of the city, someone is getting the ever-living shit kicked out of them. THIS IS FENG SHUI. Feng Shui is a martial arts-themed role-playing game, designed by Robin Laws, published now by Atlas Games. The system is simple, with most detail being in the game's combat system. Combat is made to flow quickly, moving from one action scene to another very quickly. It was inspired and based on Hong Kong style action movies. Discord: https://discord.gg/TPZFwP8 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream The INVICTUS Stream is hosted by best friends: Harlan Guthrie, Justin James, Jo Fallak & Chris Viseau who enjoy gaming in all its forms. Each host has their own unique personality and GMing style, bringing their own ideas about what an RPG is and how a story is told. Over three years ago INVICTUS was created so that regardless of distance we could still sit together around a virtual table and do what we love. Our style may be unscripted, unorthodox and sometimes unfiltered but it's our vision and the way we play games together. So sit back, enjoy, have a lark or a laugh, grab a drink and play along as we continue to do our very best to entertain you. See You 'Round The Table! Don't forget to join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheINVICTUSStream/ If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our videos please feel free to contact us via e-mail! theinvictusstream@gmail.com
KICK ASS. BLOW SHIT UP. AND SAVE THE WORLD. It's typhoon season in 1960's Hong Kong. Through the drizzle, restaurant boats hawk noodles to pedestrians on the crowded boardwalk, lanterns and mirrors swing from pointed eaves and somewhere, deep in the bowel and muscle of the city, someone is getting the ever-living shit kicked out of them. THIS IS FENG SHUI. Feng Shui is a martial arts-themed role-playing game, designed by Robin Laws, published now by Atlas Games. The system is simple, with most detail being in the game's combat system. Combat is made to flow quickly, moving from one action scene to another very quickly. It was inspired and based on Hong Kong style action movies. Discord: https://discord.gg/TPZFwP8 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream The INVICTUS Stream is hosted by best friends: Harlan Guthrie, Justin James, Jo Fallak & Chris Viseau who enjoy gaming in all its forms. Each host has their own unique personality and GMing style, bringing their own ideas about what an RPG is and how a story is told. Over three years ago INVICTUS was created so that regardless of distance we could still sit together around a virtual table and do what we love. Our style may be unscripted, unorthodox and sometimes unfiltered but it's our vision and the way we play games together. So sit back, enjoy, have a lark or a laugh, grab a drink and play along as we continue to do our very best to entertain you. See You 'Round The Table! Don't forget to join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheINVICTUSStream/ If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our videos please feel free to contact us via e-mail! theinvictusstream@gmail.com
KICK ASS. BLOW SHIT UP. AND SAVE THE WORLD. It's typhoon season in 1960's Hong Kong. Through the drizzle, restaurant boats hawk noodles to pedestrians on the crowded boardwalk, lanterns and mirrors swing from pointed eaves and somewhere, deep in the bowel and muscle of the city, someone is getting the ever-living shit kicked out of them. THIS IS FENG SHUI. Feng Shui is a martial arts-themed role-playing game, designed by Robin Laws, published now by Atlas Games. The system is simple, with most detail being in the game's combat system. Combat is made to flow quickly, moving from one action scene to another very quickly. It was inspired and based on Hong Kong style action movies. Discord: https://discord.gg/TPZFwP8 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream The INVICTUS Stream is hosted by best friends: Harlan Guthrie, Justin James, Jo Fallak & Chris Viseau who enjoy gaming in all its forms. Each host has their own unique personality and GMing style, bringing their own ideas about what an RPG is and how a story is told. Over three years ago INVICTUS was created so that regardless of distance we could still sit together around a virtual table and do what we love. Our style may be unscripted, unorthodox and sometimes unfiltered but it's our vision and the way we play games together. So sit back, enjoy, have a lark or a laugh, grab a drink and play along as we continue to do our very best to entertain you. See You 'Round The Table! Don't forget to join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheINVICTUSStream/ If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our videos please feel free to contact us via e-mail! theinvictusstream@gmail.com
Park your brooms at the door and come sit for a spell. It’s All Hallow’s Eve and we are delighted to present you with something special and truly ghastly to get you in the mood on this night of terrors. We had the distinct pleasure and honor of being joined by game designer, writer and podcaster Robin D. Laws who came by to GM us through the adventure “Candlewood Crescent” for "Fear Itself", the horror game based on the GUMSHOE system that he has designed and that Pelgrane Press has published. You may know Robin from the excellent "Ken and Robin talk about stuff"-podcast and as the creator of Feng Shui, HeroQuest, Trail of Cthulhu, Mutant City Blues, Hillfolk, Robin's Laws of Good Game Mastering and much more. Adventure: “Candlewood Crescent”, Fear Itself Music by: Atrium Carceri Web: https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com iTunes: http://apple.co/2wTNqHx Android: http://bit.ly/2vSvwZi Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/RedMoonRoleplaying RSS: http://www.redmoonroleplaying.com/podcast?format=rss Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RedMoonRoleplaying
Episode 78 - Uncanny Intro [00:00] Designers Dungeon [08:51] Robin Laws part 1 Quick Start Review [36:36] Unknown Armies - FRPGD GFAW [51:26] Era: the Chosen Kickstarter! Board Game Reviews [1:27:10] -- King of NY -- Lord of the Fries -- Mow Money Cooking with Toast [1:35:10] Stuffed Mushrooms Outtro [1:37:31] Exit Song [1:38:30] Seek and Destroy - I Fight Dragons Links (of Vengeance) Era the Chosen Kickstarter: http://kck.st/2nG8OO0 Shades of Vengeance of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shadesofvengeance https://www.facebook.com/groups/erathechosen/ Shades of Vengeance Website: https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/ Shades of Vengeance on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEiOpTk8IwuolqNVdBDik2A
Recorded at BreakoutCon 2018 Presented by: Robin Laws, Rachel Kahn, Jax Bryk, and Cindy Moore Moderator: Pieter van Hiel From fascinating NPCs to deadly dragons, each adventure the heroes brave must be memorable. Join our incredible panelists to discuss how to keep your adventures interesting and keep your players coming back for more!
Episode 72 - Downtime Abbey (a.k.a. You're Not My Supervisor) What to do with those pesky players when they're not delving in dungeons? How to convince the GM you need time to fanny around and go shopping for booster potions with real characters? Two sides of the same copper piece my friends, this week the lads talk about downtime or what goes on in games when you're not doing the core activity (be that punching orcs in the face or using Traveller to model Elite). What do you do with your time outside of the usual stuff? Robin Laws once had a gaming group that would bang the table and shout "Next fight! Next fight!", but the Smart Party like to think there's more constructive actions that could be filling the gaming space. Run your first game? Need advice? Give the lads your view via Facebook, on the Twitters: @the_smart_party or email the guys directly! Enable the purchasing of more outrageous hats by becoming a Patreon supporter, and you too can get great content - including a fanzine - Smartzine #1. Already a Patreon and want to appear in a scenario? Drop the guys a line via the above methods and they'll make something happen.
Episode 72 - Downtime Abbey (a.k.a. You're Not My Supervisor) What to do with those pesky players when they're not delving in dungeons? How to convince the GM you need time to fanny around and go shopping for booster potions with real characters? Two sides of the same copper piece my friends, this week the lads talk about downtime or what goes on in games when you're not doing the core activity (be that punching orcs in the face or using Traveller to model Elite). What do you do with your time outside of the usual stuff? Robin Laws once had a gaming group that would bang the table and shout "Next fight! Next fight!", but the Smart Party like to think there's more constructive actions that could be filling the gaming space. Run your first game? Need advice? Give the lads your view via Facebook, on the Twitters: @the_smart_party or email the guys directly! Enable the purchasing of more outrageous hats by becoming a Patreon supporter, and you too can get great content - including a fanzine - Smartzine #1. Already a Patreon and want to appear in a scenario? Drop the guys a line via the above methods and they'll make something happen.
Recorded at BreakoutCon 2018 Presented by: Robin Laws, Daniel Kwan, Emily Care Boss, and Michelle Lyons-McFarlandModerator: Corey Reid Learn how the best GMs run the best games. No matter what system or play style you love, this panel will have tips and tricks to help you level up your game.
GM Troubleshooting Recorded at Breakout Con 2017 Presented by Robin Laws, Matt McFarland, Anna Kreider and moderator Fraser Ronald. Solve your toughest GMing problems with the aid of our masterful panelists. Discussing the challenges of the game master’s life. You can subscribe to us here! RSS Feed iTunes Episode 114: GM Troubleshooting Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (844)
007 - Great Expectations This episode was recorded on December 14th, 2016 00:27 Sagas of the Icelanders by Gregor Vuga - http://redmoosegames.blogspot.ca/2012/03/sagas-of-icelanders-playbooks-and-mc.html 01:02 Yule Cat - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_Cat 01:42 The Man playbook hack by Catherine Ramen - https://plus.google.com/100252886773770950140/posts/T5wtZXBWcGg?sfc=true 02:52 Hillfolk rpg by Robin Laws - http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/hillfolk/ 12:46 Grimm World’s Battle Master playbook by Trenton Kennedy Greyoak - http://www.boldlygames.com/grimworld/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DW_Battlemaster_Preview.png 12:54 Life on Mars by Ross Cowman - http://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/life-on-mars-print-edition/ 13:04 Fall of Magic by Ross Cowman - http://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-scroll-edition/ 22:44 Seven Wonders by Pelgrane Press - http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/ 22:51 Before the Storm by Joanna Piancastelli - http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/ 22:56 Nemesis 382 by Alex Helm - https://rpggeek.com/rpg/33943/nemesis-382 27:12 Breakout Gaming Convention - https://breakoutcon.com/ 27:13 Dreamation - http://www.dexposure.com/d2017.html 27:17 IPR - Indie Press Revolution - http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/ 27:34 Bits and Mortar - http://www.bits-and-mortar.com/ 27:42 Magpie Games - http://www.magpiegames.com/ 27:45 Evil Hat Productions - http://www.evilhat.com/home/ 30:48 When the Dark is Gone by Becky Annison - http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/ 30:56 Rise and Fall by Elizabeth Lovegrove - http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/ 31:06 Witch: The Road to Lindisfarne by Pompey Crew, Richard Lacy and Kevin Barthaud - https://www.ukroleplayers.com/witch/ 31:19 Dream Askew by Avery Alder - http://buriedwithoutceremony.com/dream-askew/ 33:59 Annalise by Nathan D Paoletta - http://ndpdesign.com/annalise/ 34:27 Urban Shadows by Andrew Medeiros and Mark Diaz Truman - http://www.magpiegames.com/our-games/urban-shadows/ 49:46 The X-Card by John Stavropolous - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SB0jsx34bWHZWbnNIVVuMjhDkrdFGo1_hSC2BWPlI3A/edit 52:35 The Hour Between Dog and Wolf by Matt Gwinn - http://www.errantknightgames.biz/thbdaw 53:32 The Forgotten by Andrew Medeiros - http://www.northfiregames.com/the-forgotten/ 53:33 Anna Kreider - https://gomakemeasandwich.wordpress.com/ 55:40 Bluebeard’s Bride by Sarah Richardson, Strix Beltran, and Marissa Kelly - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1921129910/bluebeards-bride 55:54 #Feminism a nano game anthology - https://feministnanogames.wordpress.com/ 56:11 Undying by Paul Riddle- https://enigmamachinations.com/category/rpg/role-playing-game/role-playing-game-design/undying/ 57:21 Monsterhearts 2 by Avery Alder - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/averyalder/monsterhearts-2 59:22 Nanowrimo - http://nanowrimo.org/ 60:26 Epyllion by Marissa Kelly - http://www.magpiegames.com/epyllion/ 61:59 Houses of the Blooded by John Wick - http://housesoftheblooded.net/ 64:26 Gumshoe/ Trail of Cthulhu by Kenneth Hite and Robin Laws - http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/category/products/trail-of-cthulhu/ 65:04 The Armitage Files by Robin Laws - http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/the-armitage-files/ 65:13 Bookhounds of London by Kenneth Hite - http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/21387/ 65:15 Dreamhounds of Paris by Robin Laws - http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/dreamhounds-of-paris/ 66:27 Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff - http://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/ 67:11 Blades in the Dark by John Harper - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2080350433/blades-in-the-dark 69:09 Thou Art But A Warrior by Anna Kreider - http://browserbeware.com/tabaw/ 69:11 Polaris by Ben Lehman - http://www.tao-games.com/polaris/ 69:33 Hot Guys Making Out by Ben Lehman - http://www.tao-games.com/hot-guys-making-out/ 70:17 Breakout Gaming Convention - https://breakoutcon.com/ 72:20 Tales from the Loop by Simon Stålenhag - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cabinetentertainment/simon-stalenhags-tales-from-the-loop 72:21 Eden by Marc Hobbs - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1802720588/eden-5 72:22 Home by Dark by Protagonist Industries - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/protagonist-ind/home-by-dark-a-story-game-of-hope-and-fear?ref=user_menu 72:39 Unbound by Grant Howitt - http://unboundrpg.com/ Our podcast is at http://itslikednd.ca Check out Kate’s blog Bluestockings at http://bluestockings.ca Check out Rach and Rob’s blog ‘Thac0s at Midnight’ at http://thacos.com Connect with us in our G+ Community! Best way to get there is http://itslikednd.ca/g+ or http://itslikednd.ca/gplus It's Like DnD is now on iTunes http://goo.gl/HRY4xr Theme music is Gorilla Foot by The Itchy Creeps http://members.shaw.ca/happypuppyrecords/
The Kraken is a fabulous Gaming Retreat (not convention) in Germany, about half way between Berlin and Hamburg. Run by Runequest Gesellschaft e.V. a non-profit organisation, the event has very much a family feel to it, with previous guests becoming part of the organising team and new attendees welcomed to the bosom of gaming like a returning prodigal son. This year I had to make it a short trip due to Ryanair changing flight schedules among other things, but nevertheless it was worth it as always. The Kraken arrange a coach to pick up foreign travellers from Schönefeld airport (still being constructed after several years), with refreshments available on board and a chance to meet and greet other attendees – it’s a relatively painless introduction to the event itself. Arriving at the Schloss on Friday evening, food was being served (all drinks and food are included in the price) it was a warm welcome from the hosts – and already games were starting to spring up or be arranged ad hoc. I jumped in on a game of Cthulhu with Ralph, who I had convinced the previous year to run a game this time round. A Belgian, this was his first attempt at running a game in English – and a great job he did too. I think we can forgive someone who is not a native English speaker for only failing on one word – dungarees! Two Americans and another Brit rounded out the table which shows the diversity of nationalities at the event. On to Saturday morning and after a fine breakfast it was straight into the Chaosium seminar for their state of the nation pitch. An impressive five of the head honchos were in attendance and a good coverage of how the company is doing after a year or so of new management alongside some highlights of what’s coming in future months. I missed out on Robin Laws’ seminar in person, but thankfully there’s a video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsvCAiULq6Q I managed to fit in some axe throwing in the morning too, with the ever-patient and genial Risto taking people through the Atlatl, throwing knives, tomahawk, hatchet and two-handed axe. Excellent fun and just thing to get me in the mood for some medieval style gaming later. For the afternoon session I ran Pendragon – I’ve got a good stable of knights for this that I’ve been using for some time now, which is just as well given that my printer had died the (k)night before and I couldn’t use new ones. Again a multi-cultural table of players from Germany, Switzerland and America. We had fun dabbling with the fae realm, culminating in a fight with a giant simultaneously taking place with a dance-off between a chaste knight and the faerie queen. A fine barbecue was laid on then for the assembled guests. Attempts to shortcut the delivery of steak by going straight to the source were politely but firmly rebuffed as a danger to the supply chain. If there’s one thing a combo of Americans and Germans are good at, it’s flame-grilled meat. Vegan options we available… For the evening I got myself a place in Kenner’s Delta Green game. I’ve not had chance to properly review the new version, but it wasn’t massively different from the playtest, so no issues there. I’m used to having luck or “push” rolls from Cthulhu 7th ed, so it was mildly disappointing to be back in old school world were you often just straight up fail without the opportunity to make things worse for your character, but that aside, it’s all good. AK ran a great game, with a variety of nationalities present once again – and overall we were successful with few mental or physical casualties. I do love me some Delta Green. Sunday was going to be a short day due to inconvenient travel plans, but we determined to make the most of it. Kenners ran some Cthulhu and I’d got myself signed up for a playtest of Gianni’s WWII game defending the Russian motherland from the forces of the Reich. It was never going to go well for our brave soldiers, but we managed to get some glory and success for the People before ...
It’s Like DnD 004 - RPG Every Day This episode was recorded on August 15th, 2016 RPG A DAY RPG a Day http://www.brigadecon.org/rpgaday2016/ September 25th - What makes for a good character? September 10th - Largest in-game surprise you have experienced? Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game by Greg Costikyan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Roleplaying_Game Apocalypse World by Vincent Baker and Meguey Baker http://apocalypse-world.com/ Urban Shadows by Andrew Medeiros http://www.magpiegames.com/our-games/urban-shadows/ Don’t Rest Your Head by Fred Hicks http://www.evilhat.com/home/dont-rest-your-head-2/ September 13th - What makes a successful campaign. Bubblegumshoe by Emily Care Boss, Kenneth Hite, and Lisa Steele http://www.evilhat.com/home/bubblegumshoe/ Monsterhearts by Avery Alder http://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts/ FALL OF MAGIC Jiffycon by Emily Care Boss http://jiffycon.blogspot.ca/ Fall of Magic by Ross Cowman http://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-scroll-edition/ Sentinels of the Multiverse by Christopher Badell, Adam Rebottaro, Paul Bender https://sentinelsofthemultiverse.com/ GEN CON JEALOUSY Andrew Medeiros http://www.northfiregames.com/ Epyllion by Marissa Kelly http://www.magpiegames.com/epyllion/ Fate of the Norns by Andrew Valkauskas http://www.fateofthenorns.com/ ENnie Awards http://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/ IDGN Groundbreaker Awards http://www.igdnonline.com/indie-groundbreaker-awards/ Diana Jones Award http://www.dianajonesaward.org/ Eric Lang http://www.ericmlang.com/ Cat Tobin, Pelgrane Press http://pelgranepress.com 183 Days by Sara Williamson and James Stuart http://www.drivethrucards.com/product/144510/183-Days Snow White by Jonathan G. Nelson http://adventureaweek.com/ A Real Game by Caitlynn Belle http://caitlynnbelle.com/?page_id=300 If I Ran The Zoo Con by Leslie Turek, et. al http://www.nesfa.org/press/Books/TurekRunCon-4.htm Singularity by Caitlynn Belle and Josh Jordan http://caitlynnbelle.com/?page_id=323 (Josh, so sorry I blanked on your name when we were recording! - Rob) Invisible Sun by Monte Cook Games http://invisiblesunrpg.com/ Star Wars: Edge of the Empire by Dave Allen, Shawn Carman and Jay Little of Fantasy Flight Games https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/star-wars-edge-of-the-empire/ Burning Wheel Luke Crane https://www.burningwheel.com/ Burning Wheel Codex Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burningwheel/the-burning-wheel-codex/description Hillfolk by Robin Laws http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/hillfolk/ Deliria by Phil Brucato https://www.patreon.com/philbrucato The Gamers Movie by Dead Gentlemen Productions http://deadgentlemen.com/projects/the-gamers-series/the-gamers/ Velvet Glove: Notebook Edition by Sarah Richardson http://www.magpiegames.com/product/velvet-glove-notebook-edition-printpdf/ The Veil: Cyberpunk RPG by Fraser Simons https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-cyberpunk-rpg Cartel by Mark Diaz Truman http://www.magpiegames.com/cartel-ashcan-edition/ Night Witches by Jason Morningstar http://bullypulpitgames.com/games/night-witches/ SOME OTHER TOPICS Simple Superheroes by Joshua Kitz http://www.composedreamgames.com/pages/simplesuperheroes.php The Starlit Kingdom by Anna Kreider http://browserbeware.com/games/ Fraser Ronald on Book Signing http://swordsedge.ca/2016/03/signage/ Hope Inhumanity by Derek Gour https://hope-inhumanity.com/ PLUGS Our podcast is at http://itslikednd.ca Check out Kate’s blog Bluestockings at http://bluestockings.ca Check out Rach and Rob’s blog ‘Thac0s at Midnight’ at http://thacos.com Connect with us in our G+ Community! Best way to get there is http://itslikednd.ca/g+ or http://itslikednd.ca/gplus Check out Sparkle Dice Alliance at http://sparkledice.com Breakout Gaming Convention is March 10-12! Go to http://breakoutcon.com for more information about the convention! #BreakoutCon Theme music is Gorilla Foot by The Itchy Creeps http://members.shaw.ca/happypuppyrecords/
Jonathan and Nick at GenCon 2016 interview Robin Laws, creator of the games Feng Shui, the Hero Quest roleplaying game, Gumshoe, Hillfolk, and several books, including Hamlet's Hit Points. http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/category/products/dramasystem/
On this episode of Talking TableTop is a very special guest, the one and only Ken Hite. Ken is a professional game designer that has worked on GURPS, the Star Treck RPGs, Trail of Cthulhu, and Night's Black Agents as well as several dozen other projects. During this interview we discuss how Ken got into developing games, what the changing landscape has looked like for RPG designers over the last 30 year, and how me got into podcasting with his good friend Robin Laws.
This time, we talk about characters in theory, in practice, in play, and in design, with examples focusing on tabletop RPGs and some references to video games. This is a big topic worthy of more talk later on, when we have more instruments on the table, but this is a good start. Will references Robin D. Laws’ manner of iconic characters in this episode, which Laws once summarized like this: “A dramatic hero follows a character arc in which he is changed by his experience of the world. Examples: Orpheus, King Lear, Ben Braddock. An iconic hero undertakes tasks (often serially) and changes the world, restoring order to it, by remaining true to his essential self. Examples: Beowulf, Sherlock Holmes, Batman.” Robin Laws has more to say on the subject of iconic heroes in tagged posts on his old blog and his new blog, respectively. (Will talks too loud and too fast, he’s been made aware of it.) Design Games is made possible by our supporters at Patreon, where you can back NDP and Will right now. Every dollar helps. Music is “Dances and Dames” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Tercer programa de la temporada cero de Puntos de Experiencia. Hablamos de historias de horror olvidado y no euclideo: El Rastro de Cthulhu de Kenneth Hite, publicado por Pelgrane Press y del sistema GUMSHOE, creado por Robin Laws. Notas del podcast: https://puntosdeexperiencia.com/podcast/puntos-de-experiencia/podcast-00-03-el-rastro-de-cthulhu
When it was released in the 1990s Feng Shui was a genre crushing breath of fresh air. In an era of D&D clones and "mood" role playing games, Robin D. Laws' game of Hong Kong film inspired action was just what the gaming community needed. Now it's back and he joins us to talk about this fantastic game's second edition.Eunuch sorcerers. Slick conspirators. Cyborg apes. Control freak monks. Armed with the secrets of Feng Shui, all aim to conquer the past, present, and future. Only you have the guts, guns, and flying feet to stop them!It’s back in all its explodey, chi-blasting glory: Feng Shui, the classic game of Hong Kong-inspired cinematic action, refurbished with a fresh bag of ammo for a new roleplaying generation! Original designer Robin D. Laws rushes your way on a bullet-riddled gurney to serve up the thrills fans remember, furiouser and faster than ever.Choose between a wide array of action flick archetypes. Be an icy-cool killer, a determined martial artist, a maverick cop, a crusty old master, a clanking cyborg, a highway ronin, or a melancholy ghost. Fight with free-flowing bravura! Lay low mooks, foes and bosses with guns, fu, magic, monster powers or the genetic mutations of a blasted future. Deploy smarts and skill to find your next fight! Bolster your abilities by capturing special sites of power, the key to the chi war that secretly commands history’s course. Journey through time portals from contemporary Hong Kong to the Tang Dynasty, from the rebellion-soaked Opium Wars era to scorched, post-apocalyptic roadways.
When it was released in the 1990s Feng Shui was a genre crushing breath of fresh air. In an era of D&D clones and "mood" role playing games, Robin D. Laws' game of Hong Kong film inspired action was just what the gaming community needed. Now it's back and he joins us to talk about this fantastic game's second edition.Eunuch sorcerers. Slick conspirators. Cyborg apes. Control freak monks. Armed with the secrets of Feng Shui, all aim to conquer the past, present, and future. Only you have the guts, guns, and flying feet to stop them!It’s back in all its explodey, chi-blasting glory: Feng Shui, the classic game of Hong Kong-inspired cinematic action, refurbished with a fresh bag of ammo for a new roleplaying generation! Original designer Robin D. Laws rushes your way on a bullet-riddled gurney to serve up the thrills fans remember, furiouser and faster than ever.Choose between a wide array of action flick archetypes. Be an icy-cool killer, a determined martial artist, a maverick cop, a crusty old master, a clanking cyborg, a highway ronin, or a melancholy ghost. Fight with free-flowing bravura! Lay low mooks, foes and bosses with guns, fu, magic, monster powers or the genetic mutations of a blasted future. Deploy smarts and skill to find your next fight! Bolster your abilities by capturing special sites of power, the key to the chi war that secretly commands history’s course. Journey through time portals from contemporary Hong Kong to the Tang Dynasty, from the rebellion-soaked Opium Wars era to scorched, post-apocalyptic roadways.
In May 2013 we read the first half of Hamlet's Hitpoints by Robin D. Laws for the Tome Show Book Club. This is our discussion. Sponsors: Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick of the Episode - Feng Shui (also by Robin Laws)
In May 2013 we read the first half of Hamlet's Hitpoints by Robin D. Laws for the Tome Show Book Club. This is our discussion. Sponsors: Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick of the Episode - Feng Shui (also by Robin Laws)
In May 2013 we read the first half of Hamlet's Hitpoints by Robin D. Laws for the Tome Show Book Club. This is our discussion. Sponsors: Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick of the Episode - Feng Shui (also by Robin Laws)
In May 2013 we read the first half of Hamlet's Hitpoints by Robin D. Laws for the Tome Show Book Club. This is our discussion. Sponsors: Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick of the Episode - Feng Shui (also by Robin Laws)
In the beginning, there was nothing. Then came forth a veritable array of drunk and ugly gods. What will they do, given unlimited power and ability? Will there be strife between them? Can they build a verdant and peaceful universe? Pantheon is a GMless game developed by Robin Laws and uses a unique narrative cage match system. The post Pantheon appeared first on The Drunk and The Ugly.
The legendary Robin Laws joined us for our GenCon episode, recorded in front of a live audience. It was a lot of fun and I hope we get the chance to continue this. Sponsor: Continue Magazine Amazon.com Widgets Links: Robin Laws - Blog | Twitter
The legendary Robin Laws joined us for our GenCon episode, recorded in front of a live audience. It was a lot of fun and I hope we get the chance to continue this. Sponsor: Continue Magazine Amazon.com Widgets Links: Robin Laws - Blog | Twitter
The legendary Robin Laws joined us for our GenCon episode, recorded in front of a live audience. It was a lot of fun and I hope we get the chance to continue this. Sponsor: Continue Magazine Amazon.com Widgets Links: Robin Laws - Blog | Twitter
The legendary Robin Laws joined us for our GenCon episode, recorded in front of a live audience. It was a lot of fun and I hope we get the chance to continue this. Sponsor: Continue Magazine Amazon.com Widgets Links: Robin Laws - Blog | Twitter
"4 and change" Continuing from last episode: one last Great War tidbit. A bunch of things related to the number 4 (the square root of 16, which is how many episodes this is), and also things changing. Nobody was hurt this time, because time may change me, but I can't change the rules of fourth edition D&D. - Wraith: The Great War (best roleplayer!) other White Wolf historical settings for the Old World of Darkness also Apocalypse versus Forsaken -- topical, people! Justin's Great War GenCon experience - D&D 4 Essentials Heroes of the Fallen Lands, Forgotten Kingdoms, and... rules "Red Box vs. Unearthed Arcana" And then the ACTUAL new Red Box What do you need for D&D? Rules compendium is really all you need for game except character generator Player books include all basic rules and equipment DM set is weird, and so is the dice box -- for tiles buy frickin' tiles, for dice buy the red box, and for a straight DMG, why not get DMG 1 and 2, probably as cheap as the new box anyway and full of Robin Laws goodness - Ravenloft: "Is it bigger than a Red Box?" a complete game, great components, just a d20, a zillion minis modular, like Descent or Space Hulk, but with a Dracolich Incursion is another grid-tactics boardgame, which we may review later. - Gamma World: "Why are we even talking about this?! Why aren't we PLAYING?!" Some pent-up nerd rage: omitted mention of the White Wolf version Though it's up for debate -- "...including versions based on d20?" Basically 4e but more gonzo! Brad Murray's review: http://www.vsca.ca/halfjack/?p=757 Might be more enjoyable than our GaryCon Tomb of Horrors 3.5E adventure - iPhone 4: "iPhone, do this!" Voice activation is pretty good, power is better Tim Sullivan of Without Software - awesome iOS developer: http://withoutsoftware.com/ - Season 4 of Venture Brothers Hasn't aired in Canada yet It will make you grow a blonde mullet. - Something about change Also Heroscape being discontinued. KEEP WATCHING THE SKIES
This episode features more interviews from Fan Expo 2010, an annual sci fi, fantasy, horror, anime, and gaming convention held in Toronto. Most importantly, we interview noted writer and game designer Robin D. Laws. There is a bonus special "wordless" appearance by William Shatner.We also interview Lee-Ann Farruga of Steampunk Canada, new Star Wars® fan film "Saber Legend" director Cal Drew, Red Herring of Red Herring Products discusses her sci fi burlesque show "Babes In Space."LinksFan Expo, held every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Center on the weekend before Labor Day.Robin D. Laws's LiveJournal. His bibliography is available at the Pen & Paper database and there is more information about him on Wikipedia. Robin's latest book is Hamlet's Hit Points; also referenced on the show is Robin's Laws of Good Gamemastering.Hammercon, an all-gaming convention held every year in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (listen for the promo in the 'cast).Steampunk Canada, a resource and forum for Canadian steampunk enthusiasts.Saber Legend, a Star Wars fan film.Babes In Space and Red Herring productions has no official web site, but there is information about the show at Eventful.com.Polymancer Studios publication site and main corporate site.Listen to the episode by clicking on this post's header, by using the player below, or subscribe to DiceCast™ on iTunes. DiceCast is available at the iTunes music store. The RSS feed is http://feeds.feedburner.com/Dicecast.
Engel Matrix Games and the Indie RPG Awards 0:33 - Voting for the ENnies is now open. Before you fill out your ballots, I recommend checking out the Summer Revolution and the ENnies Nominations special episode of Gamer's Haven. 3:18 - Robin Laws gives us his blessing. 3:25 - Engle Matrix Games, from Chris Engle's Hamster Press, provide a unique approach to colloborative story creation. I talk about my experiences with Dracula and Evil Wizard School: The Final Lesson. 16:13 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network. 16:22 - John Kim and I discuss the Indie RPG Awards. 29:42 - Mick Bradley flatters me. 29:53 - Before I go, I make a plug for the HG,WT Guild on BoardGameGeek and the next installment in the Strategicon series of conventions. --Paul Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum.
GenCon SoCal 2006 wrapup 0:32 - I'm back (after a slight delay) from GenCon SoCal in Anaheim.1:09 - This show is a part of the Gaming Podcast Network.1:19 - Couldn't make it to GenCon SoCal? I'll tell what I did there, starting with the show floor.2:26 - I always enjoy the RPG design workshop run by Luke Crane, Jared Sorensen, and John Wick.3:38 - I didn't get to play Weapons of the Gods, but I did get to demo the Firefight rules from Burning Empires.6:56 - Dinner with the Story Games crowd was great fun, as was character creation for Spirit of the Century.8:26 - Saturday morning was my first time through True Dungeon.11:21 - Saturday afternoon now was all about panels, including two on book publishing and one about podcasting (with Chris and Brian from 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction, Mike Montessa from the Godzilla Gaming Podcast, and Eric Burgess from Boardgame Babylon).14:45 - Sunday morning I got to interview Luke Crane for The Voice of the Revolution.15:31 - As the show was closing, four of us sat down for a game of Wellington.17:50 - After that, it was dinner, a lost interview, and the ride home. I have a few final remarks about the convention, and you can look forward to hearing more about Full Light, Full Steam and Passages on future shows.21:59 - This show is also part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.22:07 - Sadly, I have no Spirit of the Century review this time, but if you want more of me, check out episode two of The Voice of the Revolution and episode forty-three of Garrett's Games and Geekiness. 23:27 - Help out Robin Laws with the GenCon History Project.24:22 - Help me out by sending me bits to use in the HG,WT promo.25:20 - If you're in the Southern California area, be sure to check out NerdSoCal and the Strategicons.27:21 - Ronin Arts: An undisputed leader in the field of PDF roleplaying supplements.28:08 - And that will do it for today's show. --Paul Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum
Paul interviews game designer Robin Laws. Show notes: Your Move Games -- Battleground Dungeon Master's Guide II Liar's Peak
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