RPG Review Pulp-tacular with Spirit of the Century, Thrilling Places, and Masterminds & Madmen

• 0:44 - I'm back with a new show after a much longer delay than I wanted.
• 1:49 - This show is a part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
• 1:57 - Ryan Macklin joins me to talk about Spirit of the Century, which we played at GenCon SoCal. Ryan also has an excellent actual play report for an earlier game, with comments from the designers.
• 19:51 - If you like what Ryan had to say, check out his column and his podcast.
• 21:05 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 21:14 - If you're running pulp games, both Thrilling Places and Masterminds & Madmen from Hero Games are great resources.
• 23:59 - I talk a bit about my plans for upcoming episodes.
• 24:37 - If you're in the Los Angeles area for Presidents' Day Weekend, come on out to OrcCon, where I'll be coordinating the RPG section.
• 25:12 - And that will do it for today's show.

--Paul

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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

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BoardGameGeek.CON session reports, part 1, with Yspahan, Notre Dame, Tara: Seat of Kings, Space Dealer, and Die Saulen Der Erde

• 0:41 - I'm back from BGG.CON and I'm just about to head off to GenCon SoCal, so I thought I'd start in on my session reports for the Essen releases I played.
• 1:37 - This is show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
• 1:44 - Yspahan is, as Mike Siggins puts it, a "super filler" that offers a nice amount of strategy in a short period of time. I got to play this twice, once with Cynthia and Eric from Meeple People.
• 10:49 - Thanks to Valerie Putnam for bringing and teaching Notre Dame, a prototype of the next Alea game, which will be released at Nuremburg in the spring.
• 14:41 - Tara: Seat of Kings is an abstract game that I just didn't wrap my head around.
• 16:59 - The most exciting thing I played at BGG.CON was an eight player game of Space Dealer.
• 21:45 - My favorite game of the convention was Die Saulen Der Erde. Thanks so much to Rick Thornquist of BoardGameNews for give me the chance to try it out.
• 30:27 - This show is member of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 30:36 - I want to thank lots of people who made it a great weekend, including Doug Garrett (of Garrett's Games and Geekiness) and everyone who tracked me down and said hello.
• 31:28 - Thanks to Jimmy Anderson for the new music for the show.
• 31:50 - With the beginning of Season Four, I'd like to put together a new promo for the show, and I'd love it if you would help me with it.
• 34:07 - And now, I'm off to GenCon SoCal. If you're there, be sure to stop by the podcasting seminar on Saturday at 2 PM.

--Paul

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After-action report for A Land Fertile In Tyrants

• 0:39 - My group and I sit down to discuss our recently concluded Post-Roman Britain game, played using The Riddle of Steel and Burning Wheel, Revised.
• 1:31 - Folks introduce themselves:
  • Roy, who played Julianus, the Armorican centurion
  •  Sarah, who played Cata, Julianus' sister and wife of the Celtic chief of Weith
  •  Keith, who played Aeron, a soldier and the eldest surviving bastard son on the chief
  •  Ted, who played Taryn, a desparate warrior with nothing left to lose
  •  Christina, who played Paulinus, a Christian priest and brother to the chief
• 5:38 - We discuss our favorite moments from the game.
• 20:05 - We talk about system issues raised by our experiences.
• 34:13 - I ask what could have been better.
• 44:43 - Ryan, who played Cuhlinn the bard, shows up and tosses in a few more ideas.
• 47:17 - We wrap up with our final thoughts on an amazing game.

--Paul

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Endgame MiniCon report with Chris Hanrahan and Brian Isikoff of the 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction podcast

• 0:39 - I explain why this show is so long and what Chris, Brian, and I talked about.
• 1:41 - This is show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 1:52 - Brian, Chris, and I introduce ourselves and talk about food.
• 8:02 - We finally get around to talking about the MiniCon at Endgame (with a teaser for BattleLore).
• 9:41 - I got to play an amazing game of Cat (run by Rich Taylor of the Good Omens Productions crew).
• 15:38 - Chris managed to get Mark Kaufmann from Days of Wonder to bring up a preview of BattleLore, but I was the one who got to play it. Chris demanded details.
• 31:21 - Chris and I got to play a great game of Zombies in the Vineyard with legendary GM Carl Rigney.
• 43:10 - Brian (tired of hearing us talk about all the fun we had) talks about the session of Steampunk Musha he ran using Active Exploits.
• 51:40 - Chris is looking for feedback from MiniCon attendees about the direction to take future events.
• 54:10 - Speaking of future events, BoardGameGeek.CON and GenCon SoCal are coming up in November.
• 1:04:22 - I've got big news about my new podcast, The Voice of the Revolution.
• 1:07:36 - Chris, Brian, and I wrap up our recording.
• 1:08:02 - This show is member of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
• 1:08:10 - Before I go, I want to thanks lots of people who made it a great weekend.
• 1:10:17 - If you're going to be at BoardGameGeek.CON or GenCon SoCal, come on over to the forums and post to the meetup thread.
• 1:10:44 - I explain a few more things about The Voice of the Revolution and how it will impact this show.
• 1:12:38 - I'm hoping to get a couple of episodes out before BGG.CON, but that's going to do it for today's show.

--Paul

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Roleplaying games for kids with Faery's Tale and The Princes' Kingdom

Show notes:

• 0:41 - I'm back to talk about RPG for kids, despite my general lack of qualifications.
• 1:36 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
• 1:43 - Faery's Tale is very streamlined game that makes an excellent introductory game for players of all ages.
• 8:55 - Sam Chupp knows a thing or two about gaming with children.
• 9:06 - The Princes' Kingdom adapts the Dogs in the Vineyard mechanics into a kids' game about fixing problems.
• 17:50 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 18:00 - Jason from Point 2 Point sums up my current feelings about playing well with others, but I go off on a bit of a rant anyway.
• 27:29 - Thanks to everyone who has donated to support the show! If you're in the Bay Area this weekend, come on over to Endgame where you can meet me and play some games run by the Good Omens Productions folks.

--Paul

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Capsule reviews of Bloodlines, Questers of the Middle Realms, Weapons of the Gods, and Lacuna Part 1: The Creation of the Mystery and the Girl from Blue City (Second Attempt)

Show notes:

• 0:45 - This is the last day of the HG,WT Daily Challenge, and I'm plowing through the review pile.
• 1:36 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
• 1:43 - Bloodlines is the type of adventure that I try to write for conventions.
• 4:37 - Questers of the Middle Realms is a great light-hearted fantasy adaptation of the PDQ system.
• 9:33 - I've always liked kung fu, and I really like Weapons of the Gods.
• 15:26 - It's hard to explain too much about Lacuna Part 1: The Creation of the Mystery and the Girl from Blue City (Second Attempt).
• 17:50 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 18:00 - Thanks for being a part of the HG,WT Daily Challenge. I'm not sure when I'll be back, but I hope it will be soon.

--Paul

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Actual Play reports with Don't Rest Your Head and The Shab-al-Hiri Roach from Gateway 2006

Show notes:

• 0:39 - I'm back for Day 4 of the HG,WT Daily Challenge.
• 1:14 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 1:24 - Don't Rest Your Head rocks on toast. I talk about why.
• 17:08 - Jared Sorensen says hello.
• 17:16 - I also got to play The Shab-al-Hiri Roach at Gateway, and I might have enjoyed it a little too much.
• 28:21 - This show is also part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
• 28:29 - I'll be back tomorrow to talk about a few RPGs in my review stack.

--Paul

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Actual Play reports with Cold City and Wilderness Of Mirrors from Gateway 2006

Show notes:

• 0:49 - I'm back for Day 3 of the HG,WT Daily Challenge.
• 1:49 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
• 1:57 - I talk about my experience running Cold City.
• 10:51 - Mike Sugarbaker from the OgreCave Audio Report likes his bourbon.
• 11:03 - I also got to play Wilderness Of Mirrors at Gateway.
• 24:40 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 24:50 - I'll be back tomorrow to talk about the rest of the games I played at Gateway.

--Paul

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Actual Play reports for 1001 Nights and Mortal Coil from GenCon 2006

Show notes:

• 0:39 - I'm back for Day 2 of the HG,WT Daily Challenge.
• 1:18 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
• 1:25 - I talk about playing 1001 Nights at GenCon.
• 11:40 - Apparently, Sam Chupp from the Bear's Grove likes the show.
• 11:50 - I also got to play Mortal Coil at GenCon.
• 25:19 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 25:29 - I'll be back tomorrow to talk more about some of my recent roleplaying experiences.

--Paul

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Mimic, Funny Friends, and the HG,WT Daily Challenge

Show notes:

• 0:41 - It's been a little while, but this week should make up for that.
• 2:53 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 3:03 - I review Mimic from Funmaker Games.
• 7:33 - My friends from 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction stop by to say hello.
• 7:50 - I'm having a lot fun playing Funny Friends, the latest game from Friedemann Friese.
• 16:02 - This show is also part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
• 16:10 - I recently appeared as a guest on The Round Table. Check it out!
• 16:52 - Atlas Games recently announced Ancient Magic, one the projects I've been working on for them.

I'll be back tomorrow talk about some of my recent roleplaying experiences.

--Paul

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The GenCon 6 (with Sons of Kryos and The Durham 3)

Show notes:

• 0:35 - I introduce my co-hosts for this show: Jeff & Judd (Sons of Kryos) and Jason, Remi, & Clinton (The Durham 3).
• 1:33 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 1:42 - Meet the GenCon 6!
• 2:18 - We talk about the coolest things we've seen at GenCon, including:
  • 1001 Nights by Meg Baker
  • Dictionary of Mu (which Judd is too modest to shill)
  • Best Friends by Gregor Hutton
  • Hero's Banner by Tim Koppang (produced by Lulu)
  • Games on Demand (featuring The Shab-al-Hiri Roach)
  • The Forge Booth (including Agon, Contenders, and Cold City)
• 9:00 - I ask why the Forge Booth seems to be so hot this year. In passing, we mention:
  • Mob Justice by Iain McAllister
  • With Great Power. . . by Michael Miller
  • Capes by Tony Lower-Basch
• 14:18 - What else have we seen?
  • Classic Battletech: Total Warfare
  • Zuca
  • Settlers of Canaan
  • Twilight 2000
  • Qin: The Warring States
    
  • Thanks for the beer, Andy K
  • Mongolian Goat Rodeo from Engle Matrix Games
    
  • Pieces of Eight
  • Faery's Tale
  • The Ultimate Skill from Hero Games
    
  • Warmachine: Superiority
  • Starship Troopers miniatures game
• 23:35 - We gush about being able to meet other podcasters at GenCon.
• 27:24 - I let slip that I'm working on a game for next GenCon.
• 28:33 - Until next year, we are the GenCon 6!
• 28:40 - The show is also a part of the Goblin Broadcast Network.
• 28:49 - I want to thank a bunch people, including
  • Paul Maclean of the Goblin Broadcast Network
  • Dragon's Landing
  • Gamer: The Podcasting
  • Pulp Gamer
  • Fist Full of Comics and Games
  • The House of the Harping Monkey
  • All Games Considered
  • Meg Baker (1001 Nights)
  • Brennan Taylor (Mortal Coil)
  • Michael Miller (With Great Power. . .)
  • Everyone who talked to me about their games
  • All of my listeners who said hello
  • And be sure to check out GenCon (Almost) Live!
• 31:32 - I'll be back in a week to ten days to talk about the board games in my review pile.

--Paul

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GenCon Survival Guide and Forge Booth Preview

• 0:40 - I'm back from vacation, and I'm really looking forward to GenCon.
  
• 1:33 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
• 1:41 - GenCon is big. Here's what I think you need to survive it and enjoy it. Be sure to check out Randy Porter's website, The Keeper of Ancient GenCon Lore.
• 19:18 - I'm going to be spending a lot of money at the Forge Booth (#1237). Here's what I'm planning on taking a look at.
  • Games I Already Know I'm Buying
    • The Shab-al-Hiri Roach by Jason Morningstar
    • Burning Empires by Luke Crane
    • The Princes' Kingdom by Clinton R. Nixon
    • The Dictionary of Mu by Judd Karlman
    • Shock: Social Science Fiction by Joshua A. C. Newman
  • Games There's a Strong Possibility I Will Buy
    • Shooting the Moon by Emily Care-Boss
    • Cold City by Malcolm Craig
    • Under The Bed by Joshua A. C. Newman
    • 1001 Nights by Meg Baker
    • Agon by John Harper
    • Contenders by JJ Prince
  • Games I Want to Know More About
    • Death's Door by James Brown
    • Timestream & carry. a game about war. by Nathan Paoletta
    • Kwaidan: Tales of Ghostly Japan by Lafcadio Hearn, edited by Tim Kleinert
    • Mechaton by Vincent Baker
  • Games I've Heard Only Little Bits About
    • Primitive by Kevin Allen Jr.
    • Best Friends by Gregor Hutton
    • Covenant by Matt Machell
    • Hero's Banner: The Fury of Free Will by Tim C Koppang
    • Mexican Standoff by Tim Kleinert
• 32:35 - There are, of coure other games I'm interested in, including:
  • Faery's Tale from Firefly Games, Booth #1137
  • Pieces of Eight from Atlas Games, Booth #1321
  • Warmachine: Superiority from Privateer Press, Booth #1201
  • RuneQuest from Mongoose Publishing, Booth #1035
• 34:59 - This show is still a member of the Gaming Podcast Network.
• 35:13 - Jonathan would kill me if I didn't talk about PUSH.

Come see me at GenCon! Places you can find me:

• Friday, 10 AM: Gaming Podcast Panel, Westin Congress 1/2
• Friday, 7 PM: Inside the Game Designer's Studio, Hyatt Regency C
• The Whole Show: Booth #1321

--Paul

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Origins Wrapup and Top Ten List

• 0:37 - I introduce the episode and explain why I'm doing a top ten list.
  
• 1:39 - Be sure to check out The Dice Tower, where you can also hear my list.
  
• 2:52 - I get down to business and go through my Top Ten Favorite Things from Origins 2006. What are they? That would be telling.
  
• 14:06 - Jared Sorensen really is crazy.
  
• 14:12 - I dig through my bag and talk about things that I brought back from Origins, including Dubious Shards, Mortal Coil, Weapons of the Gods, The Order of the Stick Volume 2, Mimic, and Duel of Ages.
  
• 22:30 - I give my final thoughts on Origins and thank the folks who participated in the podcasting panels I organized.
  
• 22:56 - This is show is, of course, part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
  
• 23:07 - I take a look at what's in my review pile right now, including Contagion Revised Edition, Bloodlines, Lacuna Part 1 (2nd Attempt), Questers of the Middle Realms, and Don't Rest Your Head.
  
• 26:33 - There won't be an episode next week because I'm going to be in France, but when I come back, I plan on doing a review pile roundup and a GenCon survival guide.
  

--Paul

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The Basement Tapes Interview with Kenneth Hite at Origins 2006

• 0:40 - I introduce the show and explain why this episode is so long.
  
• 2:08 - Ken tries to convince me to confuse my audience with my new numbering scheme.
  
• 4:26 - I tell Ken the recorder is already on, so we start talking about Origins (sort of).
  
• 6:44 - Having now discussed my anniversary, we explain why we do these sorts of interviews.
  
• 7:12 - Ken and I disagree (initially) about the nature of Origins vs. other conventions.
  
• 9:00 - I tell a long and involved story about my first trip Origins.
  
• 13:52 - Ken agrees with me that one of the unique features of Origins is the degree to which fans and professionals have the opportunity to interact with each other. We talk about why that's a good thing for both sides.
  
• 17:39 - Origins has many panels. Ken was on a lot of them, and I was on one too. In this context, we discuss the Secret Origin of Have Games, Will Travel.
  
• 21:10 - I give Ken an awful segue to talk about his Origins Award for GURPS Infinite Worlds.
  
• 23:28 - Still on the subject of the Origins Awards, we express our pleasure at Artesia's win in the RPG category.
  
• 25:35 - Finally, we get around to talking about the new stuff we saw at the show. The short answer: Not much.
  
• 28:18 - Road to Berlin from Avalanche Press gets Ken nostalgic about his wargaming roots.
• 30:37 - We bemoan the fact that neither Ken nor I could buy Twilight Struggle from GMT Games at the show.
  
• 35:30 - Our look at micropress RPGs reveals an interest in It Was A Mutual Decision, Timestream, and Mortal Coil, all of which were found at the Indie Press Revolution booth.
• 36:40 - Ken's joy at finding half-price Osprey books and leads to a discussion of what the gaming industry can learn from them.
  
• 43:23 - We veer into our ongoing discussion on how the gaming industry is moving toward a "convention culture." In this context, Ken modestly pimps his convention exclusive Dubious Shards.
  
• 51:28 - Ken and I argue one last time about what to call this episode before bringing the interview to a close.
  
• 52:21 - Don't forget, this show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
  
• 52:30 - I wrap things up and hope to see you again soon on episode #68.
  

--Paul

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New season intro, comment on The Burning Wheel (RPG), The Riddle of Steel (RPG) and Origins 2006 (convention).

Show notes:

• 0:40 - I introduce the new season.
  
• 3:54 - Mike Sugarbaker from The Ogre Cave Audio Report says hello.
  
• 4:09 - I talk about converting my existing RPG campaign from The Riddle of Steel to The Burning Wheel.
  
• 18:22 - A reminder that this show is part of The Gaming Podcast Network.
  
• 18:31 - Come see me at Origins this weekend, especially at the podcasting panels I'm going to be moderating (Saturday @ 2PM and Sunday @ 11AM)!

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--Paul

Paul finishes off his Origins Awards shows with a look at the nominated board games and talks about the show's upcoming third season.

Show notes:

• Shadows over Camelot
• Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean
• Rheinlander
• Amazonas
• Vegas Showdown
• Hypericon
• Escape Pod -- Episode #54: Tk'tk'tk

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Paul takes a look the Origins Award-nominated games in the RPG category.

Show notes:

• The Deryni Adventure Game
• Artesia: Adventures in the Known World
• The Serenity RPG
• The Army of Darkness RPG
• The World of Warcraft RPG
• Hypericon

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Paul reviews the five nominees for the Origins Award in the Traditional Card Game category.

• Reiner Knizia's Poison -- Playroom Entertainment
• Oriente -- Mayfair Games
• Paranoia Mandatory Bonus Fun Card Game -- Mongoose Publishing
• Plunder -- Laughing Pan Productions
• Gloom -- Atlas Games

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Paul reviews the Thieves' World line from Green Ronin Publishing and talks about the defining features of d20 as a game system.

Show notes:

• Green Ronin Publishing -- Thieves' World

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Paul reviews Hacienda and talks about game mechanics as patterns.

Show notes:

• Hacienda
• Westpark Gamers' Hacienda map generator
• Christopher Alexander
• Gone Gaming 

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Paul welcomes Matt Snyder back to the show to talk about the weekend.

Show notes:

• Matt Snyder -- Chimera Creative

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Paul talks to Ron Edwards about "the industry," alternatives to the three-tier system, and the independent RPG design community.

Show notes:

• Ron Edwards -- Adept Press
• The Forge
• The 20' by 20' Room
• Indie Press Revolution
• eXpress Media
• Key 20
• Veronica Pare
• Keith Senkowski -- Bob Goat Press
• Matt Snyder -- Chimera Creative
• My Life With Master
• Dogs in the Vineyard
• Polaris
• Nine Worlds
• Sorcerer
• Burning Wheel
• Donjon
• The Apophis Consortium

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Paul sits down with Paul Czege to talk about My Life with Master (among other things.)

Show notes:

• Half-Meme Press -- My Life with Master & Bacchanal
• The Pool

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Paul reviews Artesia: Adventures in the Known World before talking about issue-based games.

Show notes:

• Archaia Studios Press -- Artesia: Adventures in the Known World
  
• The Forge

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Paul returns from GTS to review Nature of the Beast and discuss the Origins Awards.

Show notes:

• Eye-Level Entertainment -- Nature of the Beast
• Origins Awards 2006 nominees
• Origins Awards process

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Paul welcomes back Kenneth Hite to review GTS and the state of the industry.

Show notes:

• Kenneth Hite
• HorrorClix
• Ptolus
• Weapons of the Gods
• The Forge
• Mike Mearls
• Robin D. Laws
• Alan Varney
• Paranoia XP
• My Life with Master
• Dogs in the Vineyard
• Exalted
• ICv2
• Comics & Games Retailer
• Hero Games
• Great White Games -- Savage Worlds
• Green Ronin -- Blue Rose
• Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting
• Ash-Tree Press

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Paul corners prolific game designers Mike Selinker and James Ernest of Lone Shark Games.

Show notes:

• Lone Shark Games

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Paul interviews Diane Kelly, Science Guru for Zygote Games.

Show notes:

• Zygote Games

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In a gaming podcast crossover, Paul interviews Don Dehm and Derek Rex of Pulp Gamer.

Show notes:

• Pulp Gamer
• Fantasy Frontiers

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Jason Blair of Human Head Studios manages to shame Paul into interviewing him at the GAMA Trade Show.

Show notes:

• Human Head Studios Adventure Games Division

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Paul sits down with Gareth-Michael Skarka of Adamant Entertainment to talk about PDF and POD publishing.

Show notes:

• Adamant Entertainment
• Ronin Arts
• DireKobold.com
• Silven Publishing
• Wired News: The Long Tail

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Paul interviews Michael Brown, CEO of TriKing Games.

Show notes:

• TriKing Games

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Paul interviews freelancer Matt Forbeck.

Show notes:

• Battlestar Galatica CCG
• Conan Properties
• Marked for Death, Book 1 of the Lost Mark Trilogy
• Secret of the Spiritkeeper, Book 1 of the Knights of the Silver Dragon
• Blood Bowl
• Marvel Heroes Battle Dice

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Paul introduces a series of interviews from the GAMA Trade Show.

Show notes:

• Game Manufacturers Association
• GAMA Trade Show

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On this roleplaying-focused show, Paul reviews Battlestations and discusses tactical RPGs. Also, Mark Johnson from Boardgames To Go stops by with a few words about Settlers of Catan.

Show notes:

• Gorilla Games -- Battlestations
• Battlestations Yahoo! Group
• Greg Stafford's "Genera vs. Generic" on RPG.net
• RPG Theory Review
• Boardgames To Go

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Paul reviews Pizza Box Football and talks about the role of luck in games.

Show notes:

• Pizza Box Football
• Interviews By An Optimist #90: Ken Koury
• OrcCon
• BoardGameGeek.CON

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On this RPG-focused show, Paul reviews Dead of Night and talks about Small Games.

Show notes:

• SteamPower Publishing - Dead of Night
• GURPS Horror
• OGL Horror
• My Life with Master
• The Mountain Witch
• Orpheus
• Blue Rose
• Breaking The Ice
• Pulp Hero
• Dogs in the Vineyard
• The Shadow of Yesterday
• Out of the Box Publishing
• Games for sale
• Boardgame Babylon
• The Vintage Gamer
• Covenants
• OrcCon

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Paul reviews Parlay (card game) and talks about gaming evangelism.

Show notes:

• Parlay
• Codex Derynianus
• The Escapist #30
• Breaking The Ice
• Gaming books for sale
• GeekGold Tip Jar
• Games with climactic endings
• Pizza Box Football

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Season Two debuts with a review of the Deryni Adventure Game and advice on playing in published and historical settings.

Show notes:

• Grey Ghost Games - The Deryni Adventure Game
• Escape Pod - L'Alchimista
• A Fistful of Games

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