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Mon, 27 August 2007

Have Games, Will Travel #100

Episode 100

0:33 - Welcome to episode 100! GenCon was a great time, not only because of the roast we recorded for this episode, but also because Have Games, Will Travel won the Gold ENnie for Best Podcast. Thanks to all of you for support.
3:16 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
3:24 - Ryan Macklin of Master Plan kicks off the festivities at GenCon. He take his duties as Roastmaster seriously.
4:18 - Jared Sorensen and his index cards get the party started.
8:14 - Rich Rogers from Canon Puncture demonstrates why I don’t do a vidcast.
11:39 - Fred Hicks signs over his soul.
16:34 - Don Dehm from Pulp Gamer tries to convince people that’s he’s actually Derek.
19:30 - Jeff, Judd, and Storn from the Sons of Kryos bring the love. Tough, tough love.
23:27 - Silas Applebottom of The Little Shop of Crappy Games in Deathtrap, IA (aka Randy Porter) talks about my gaming past.
26:40 - Jeff Tidball tells a story that’s funny because it’s true.
29:23 - Michelle Nephew talks about the experience of working with me at conventions.
31:07 - JJ Lanza from Fist Full of Comics and Games explores my obsession to be first with everything.
33:34 - Mario Dongu from the Game Master Show reads the Top 5 list the Pod Thralls prepared.
37:48 - Brennan Taylor, my co-host from The Voice of the Revolution, tells us what it’s like to do a podcast with me.
40:58 - Frequent guest Kenneth Hite gives us a sneak peak as to what it’s like to play in games with me. (Note to Ken: Charles Grodin never won an Oscar.)
48:10 - Ryan opens up the floor to questions.
52:10 - I finally get a chance to speak my peace and look back at one hundred amazing episodes.
1:02:08 - Chris Hanrahan and Brian Isikoff from 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction pass along their congratulations.
1:02:32 - And that will do it for Have Games, Will Travel #100. Thank you all for making this possible.

--Paul

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Mon, 13 August 2007

Have Games, Will Travel #99

GenCon 2007 Preview

0:33 - Before I talk about GenCon, I want to thank Doug Garrett for a great weekend of boardgames. You can hear me talk with Doug and others on episode 77 of Garrett's Games and Geekiness.
1:57 - This show is a member of the Goblin Broadcast Network.
2:04 - If you're going to GenCon for the first time, check out my GenCon Survival Guide in episode 69. Also be sure to take a look at Randy Porter's website, The Keeper of Ancient GenCon Lore. If you're interested in indie and story games, the Indie Games Passport and Games on Demand may be of interest to you.
6:15 - Stuff I already know I'm buying:
12:53 - I'm going to check out:
19:07 - Ryan Macklin says hi.
19:14 - Places you can find me:
- Inside the Game Designers Studio, Friday 4-5PM, Embassy Suites: Chancellor 1
- ENnies, Friday 9:30 PM, Indiana Roof Ballroom
- Podcasters Party, Saturday 7-9 PM, Hyatt: Cosmopolitan B
- HG,WT #100, after the Podcasters Party
- Ashcan Front Booth (#1940), throughout the show

--Paul

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Thu, 2 August 2007

Have Games, Will Travel #98

Improv and Gaming Conversation with Remi Treuer, Part 2

0:33 - Today's episode is the second half of my conversation with Remi Treuer of the Durham 3 about improv and roleplaying.
1:27 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:34 - Having talked about how improv and gaming are different, Remi and I dig into improv techniques that can be use effectively in roleplaying, starting with reincorporation and listening.
9:33 - We dig into "Yes, And. . ." and the potential problems surrounding it.
16:42 - I bring up the issue of sharing cool ideas immediately rather than hoarding them.
22:57 - We talk about vastly different role that endowment plays in improv and gaming, and Remi points out a clever twist on how to use it effectively.
30:48 - Remi brings up "I'm going to make you awesome" as a great tool in both improv and roleplaying before we sum up. I then go off on the new improv format my troupe is trying out and how it’s a lot like roleplaying.
37:29 - With my conversation with Remi concluded, I disclose my plan for recording episode 100 at GenCon. Ryan Macklin of the Master Plan podcast will be the Master of Ceremonies and Roastmaster. Even if you can't be there, please send along emails and audio clips to havegameswilltravel@gmail.com.
40:59 Speaking of GenCon, next episode will be the pre-GenCon show.

--Paul

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