Crossover Gaming

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 200: Season 1 Finale

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500

We've made it, folks. Two hundred episodes of Out of Character. The crew takes an extra long episode to celebrate their survival, and to bid the old times farewell before we make the jump to video. This one's full of nostalgia--if you're new to the show, we recommend going back a few episodes before listening to this one.

We also receive some well-wishing from various friends of the podcast, including:

Dave Hat from Hat's Games
Ron and Veronica Blessing
Tom Gurganus
Marcelo Figaro from Warpath Games
Jess Hartley
Wayne from Spare Brains Games
Gerri Creason from Game Daze
Jeremiah Lynch

We also remind our listeners of the upcoming Creative Play Day on April 28th for the Creative Play Project. And if you're looking for other ways to donate to the project, don't forget to check out the Board Gamer Charity T-Shirt from OffWorld Designs

This episode is dedicated to you, the fans who have seen us through to 200 episodes. Thank you for all your support, and we'll see you on Youtube.

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 96: Ares Project Interview & Eclipse Detailed Review

The D6G Team — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:35:41 -0500

Geoff Engelstein joins the D6G crew as our third chair. Geoff has contributed the GameTek segment to The Dice Tower podcast for five years, and co-hosts the new podcast Ludology, with Ryan Sturm. Along with his son Brian he designed The Ares Project, released in 2011 by Z-Man Games. Geoff has been involved in the gaming hobby for close to 40 years, and considers himself an 'omni-gamer', enjoying wargames, euros, RPGs, miniatures, and everything game-related.
This episode we check out the new 4x space conquest game Eclipse. What does it bring new to the genre? But up first: We ask Geoff to round up his son Brian and we discuss all the trials, challenges and rewards of designinga game. What did it take to get their game "The Ares Project" to store shelves?

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

Game Salute, latest gaming news, great stores, & more!

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 1 hr 4 min

Ares Project Interview: 1 hr 10 min

Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 2 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 11 min

Eclipse Review: 2 hr 16 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 78 - The Beginning of the End

Cody Jones and John Richard — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:29:38 -0500

In this episode, we bring you a veritable potpourri of gaming goodness, including a spoiler-free review of Risk: Legacy and a new edition of the GM Academy, featuring Cody's thoughts on D&D's next iteration. Plus, we have a BIG announcement that you won't want to miss. Happy 2012, gamers!

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 95: 2012 Predictions & 2011 Prediction Results

The D6G Team — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:55:33 -0500

Raef Granger returns to the D6 Generation in Ep 95 to help us prognosticate! Raef, Craig, and Russ look toward the future and try and predicte what events and changes we'll see in 2012 for our favorite hobbies.

But up first: There's the matter of last years predictions! What exactly did we predict would happen in 2011 and how close were we? More importantly...which won of us was most accurate? We find out using our fancy prediction point system.

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 1 hr 7 min

2011 Prediction Results: 1 hr 13 min

Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 1 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 14 min

2012 Predictions: 2 hr 20 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 199: First Contact

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500

You've assembled your notes, you've prepared your world, you've polished your dice. It's the first session. For some, it's the first foray into this particular campaign. For others, it's the first time they've ever held dice. How do you kickoff the first session? The Pulp Gamer Crew discusses how to make that first step memorable, understandable, and--above all--repeatable. Along the way, we drop a few names, including:

In news, we discuss the upcoming fifth "iteration" of D&D, the upcoming Creative Play Day, and the extended preorder for John Wick's Big Book of Little Games. We also take a peek at some behind the scenes shenanigans from The Bob & Angus Show, and give a shoutout to the Canon Puncture podcast.

We'd like to thank our sponsor, Gamer Adventures--cruising Mexico, the Caribbean, and Alaska with gamers and their families.

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 94: 2011 Best Moments & Mini Mini Reviews: Warmachine Wrath, Warhammer Badlands, & Mercs

The D6G Team — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:33:00 -0500

In episode 94 the third chair is filled by Owen Staton. Owen Staton is a Welsh Storyteller, actor and writer who has been a Gamer for 28 years. He has been a long time contributor to the D6 Generation through his segments "Words from Wales." Recently he published a CD of his own Stories from Welsh folklore called "Tales from the New Inn". He is handsome in a rugged sort of way and has a morbid fear of Taxidermy.

It's been awhile since we disucess miniature games so we decided to discuss three new miniature releases that have been active in our local gaming groups. Russ discusses his thoughts on Warmachine Wrath (with a few comments on Hordes Domination), Owen shares his thoughts on the Warhammer Fantsay Battles campaign book "Badlands" and Craig gives us his thoughts after a couple plays of the new miniature war game Mercs.

But first the crew discusses their top gaming related moments of 2011.

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 55 min

Top Gaming Moments of 2011: 1 hr 1 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 55 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 5 min

Mini Miniature Revews: 2 hr 12 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Owen Staton's WEb Page: http://www.owenstaton.com/

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 198: Sample This

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Pulp Gamer's had a bit of a turf war with video games these past few years, but it's time to acknowledge that electronic media has some vital lessons to teach the traditional gamers. This week, we discuss the lessons we've learned from video games, and how they can be incorporated into the pen and paper world. But in turn, we also point out some things our digital cousins could still stand to learn from us. Along the way, we drop a number of titles both electronic and analogue, including:

In addition, we discuss some interesting upcoming releases, including John Wick's Big Book of Little Games, the new editions of Grimtooth's Traps, the newly-kickstarted releases for The Dance and the Dawn, and the ongoing campaign for Streets of Bedlam. We also hear back from Listener Dave on Episode 195.

And in news, Paizo announces their Pathfinder MMO. The Southern Arizona Gamers Association is holding elections. And OffWorld Designs releases a charity T-shirt for the Creative Play Project.

We sponsor ourselves this week with Accent Your Character--dialect training for roleplayers and other casual pretenders!

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 77 - Gift Guide 2011

Cody Jones and John Richard — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:17:27 -0500

Another December is upon us, and that means giving the gift of games! Join us as we give you our sage advice on the best games to give this year, including our wacky assortment of gift categories. Plus, we take a closer look at Dungeon Run from Plaid Hat Games. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, gamers!

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 197: Board Game Bonanza

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:39:57 -0500

With the upcoming change to Out of Character, the Crew is using this week to clear out all the board games we've had waiting in our queue. We scale a mountain of plastic and cardboard, including:

And speaking of Phone Frenzy, we take the opportunity to pester our friend Marcelo over at WarPath Games Distribution. We also get a thank you from listener Dave with Gamers for Cures. We talk about the upcoming Worldwide Creative Play Day for the Creative Play Project. And we challenge you to compare how many of the Games Magazine Games 100 you've played. (You can see the whole list here at Board Game Geek

We'd like to thank our sponsor, Gamer Adventures - cruising the Caribbean, Mexico, and Alaska with gamers and their families.

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 93: Perils of Publishing and Game of Thrones Detailed Review

The D6G Team — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:33:00 -0500

In episode 93 the third chair is filled by Stephen Buonocore. Stephen is the co-owner of Stronghold Games, which was formed only 2 years ago, but has already made a big impact in the hobby game industry by publishing great reprints (such as “Survive!” and “Outpost”) as well as great new game designs (such as “Panic Station” and “Core Worlds”).

Fantasy Flight has recently re-release A Game of Thrones, the board game in a new 2nd edition. Is it better than the original? What has changed?

But first, with Stephen on the show we just had to ask, what are the Perils of Publishing? How does a game go from idea to a pretty box on a store shelf.

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 54 min

Perils of Puplishing: 1 hr 0 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 53 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 3 min

Game of Thrones Detailed Review: 2 hr 10 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Stronghold Games: http://strongholdgames.com/

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 196: From the Shadows

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500

Stealth-based challenges have always been tricky in tabletop games, for numerous reasons--the strict pass/fail nature of most challenges, the difficulty of "group-stealth," and the risk of inadvertently bypassing the meat of the game.. This week, the Pulp Gamer Crew discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using these challenges, games with good stealth mechanics, and ways to make sneaking through the shadows satisfying for your players. Along the way, we mention a few games, including:

Black Seven
Shadowrun
Spycraft
Gumshoe
Smallville
Leverage
Ninja Burger
Nuns on the Run
The Target
Scotland Yard
Fury of Dracula
Mr. Jack
Cadwallon: City of Thieves
and Jason's GURPS homebrew, based on Thief: The Dark Project

In addition, Jason takes the opportunity to rant about one of his GM pet peeves, the concept of "training your players" through negative play experiences. We also receive some mysterious feedback on Episode 193: It's a Conspiracy.

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 76 - War!

Cody Jones and John Richard — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:42:06 -0500

Good God, y'all!! (tip of the cap to Edwin Starr). It's taken us a while to pull it together, but we're finally bringing you our common gamer's look at the world of wargames. What are they all about, and what are some of the good and bad aspects of this fascinating subsection of gaming? And, what are some good points of entry for the common gamer? To that end, we'll also review Manoeuvre, a fast-playing game of 19th century battlefield combat from GMT Games.

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 195: Ripped from the Headlines

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0500

This week, the Crew discusses the sensitive issue of bringing current events into your game. When is it appropriate and when is it too much? What about recreating similar events in more removed, fantisifal settings? We share our experiences and perspectives, dropping a few names along the way:

Fishing for Terrorists
Victoriana: Beastmen of Britain
Dungeons and Dragons: Forgotten Realms
Brenda Brathwaite's The Mechanic Is the Message project

We also discuss the best games for playing at the various Occupy protests, including Pit, Zombies, Poo, and Zombie Dice.

In news, John Nephew has lost his city council seat. Once Upon a Time comes out with a new edition. And Gerri brings in a copy of Sentinels of the Multiverse to drool over. We also get feedback (and errata!) from Robin Laws on Episode 192, and Listener Wayne on Episode 193.

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 92: Growing Your Game & Super Dungeon Explore Review

The D6G Team — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:33:00 -0500

In episode 92 the third chair is filled by Randall Bills. Randall has worked in the Adventure Gaming industry for over 15 years. He's worked on such seminal properties as BattleTech and Shadowrun, while bringing other great universes to life, such as Cosmic Patrol and Leviathans.

A great game is published, but how and why should you expand it. Join the guys as they examine the different ways games are grown. Which method is best for which type of game?

Later it's time to review Super Dungeon Explore from Cool Mini or Not and Soda Pop miniatures. Does the world need yet another dungeon exploring game populated with Chibi's? Let's find out...

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 52 min

How to Grow your Game: 59 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 49 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 0 min

Super Dungeon Explore: 2 hr 18 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Catalyst Game Labs: http://www.CatalystGameLabs.com

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 194: Weird New Worlds

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0500

The Crew takes a turn for the bizarre, heading straight for the "weird" roleplaying settings. What makes a setting weird? What are the benefits of having a setting divorced from reality--or even fantasy--as we know it? What are the challenges with running a game in a world so far afield? Along the way, we namedrop a few settings, including:

Meanwhile, some interesting projects on Kickstarter catch our attention , including:

Adventures in OZ: Beyond the Deadly Desert
The Play's the Thing
Ghost Pirates
Quantum
DiceAFARI
Matt Forbeck's 12 for '12 project

We also take a look at City Square Off, Catan: Oil Springs, the Mutants and Masterminds: Threat Report series, and Deadlands: Weird White North

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC: 193: It's a Conspiracy

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0500

Alrighty! This week, we check in withhhhhhhhhhhhhhl101010110

***ACTIVATING DRONE CONTROL PROTOCOL. BROADCAST INTERCEPTED***

Directives received from the secret masters: Sleeper agents among Pulp Gamer Crew are to be activated, begin broadcasting subliminal messages. Disguise hypnotic transmission as podcast about conspiracies in gaming. Raise topics about games featuring conspiracies, how to use conspiracies as antagonists, and how to run conspirator characters. Direct attention from true goals. Induct listeners into following mass-produced disinformation campaigns:

Illuminati
GURPS Illuminati
Conspiracy X
World of Darkness
Android
Shadowrun
Diplomacy
The Skeptic's Guide to Conspiracy by Monte Cook

***RESUME NORMAL TRANSITION***

Huh? Did I fall asleep on the keyboard? Weird. Anyway, we hear from Marcelo Figueroa from Warpath Games Distribution as he reports in from Spieltag in Essen! He gives us a rundown of the event, and gives us the heads up on some exciting games, including

Speaking of Monte Cook (were we talking about Monte Cook? I can't remember...), we talk about his upcoming web series, GeekSeekers!

We'd like to thank our sponsor this week PETE THE FRIENDLY BEVERAGE DISPENSER. PLEASE CONTINUE CONSUMING THE DELICIOUS MIND CONTROL FORMULA.

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 91: Convention Conversation & RPG Guru Ed Stark Interview

The D6G Team — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:52:53 -0500

In episode 91 the third chair is filled by Ross Watson. A gaming industry professional for over 10 years, Ross Watson has done work for Wizards of the Coast, Games Workshop, Fantasy Flight Games and now is a designer for video games.

First up, Ross, Craig, and Russ are joined by Teras of Geek Nation Tours to talk about Gaming Conventions. Why do we go to them? What are the different kinds of conventions?

Later the guys get a chance to interview Ed "Not the Lord of Winterfell" Stark. Ed is true RPG luminary and we get his perspective on where RPG's have been, where they're going, and even the inside scoop on some of the D&D 3.5 to 4.0 design decisions.

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 53 min

Convension Conversation: 1 hr 2 min

Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 0 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 9 min

Ed Stark Interview: 2 hr 21 min

Links Discussed in the show:

D&D Retrospecitve Book: Link

Old TSR Links: Link

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 75 - Kickin' It

Cody Jones and John Richard — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:36:20 -0500

In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of Kickstarter.com, the fundraising site that has taken the gaming hobby by storm. What has contributed to its meteoric rise in popularity among gamers, and it this a good thing for the hobby? Plus, we'll give you a full review of Eruption, a new family game from Stratus Games. C'mon gamers, let's kick it!

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 192: Just Say No

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0500

One of the first rules of improv, and of roleplaying, is "never negate." But sometimes, you have to put your foot down. Prompted by Ryan Macklin at Evil Hat Productions, we discuss when GMs and players should say no to the game events, both at convention games and at our weekly game table.

Also, Thanksgiving is upon us here in the U.S., and we've got families to entertain. We discuss our thoughts on games to play with your guests--the kids, the adults, and even the disaffected teenagers. Some notable names that come up include:

Don and Jason finally explore the Gumshoe system with a playthrough of Mutant City Blues. Jason talks about the upcoming Marvel RPG--as much as his playtest NDA will allow, anyways. And we take a quick look at the Savage Worlds Horror Companion, Mouse Guard, The One Ring, Eminent Domain, Eruption, and Math Twister.

We sponsor ourselves this week: Accent Your Character--dialect training for roleplayers and other casual pretenders!

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 191: DEATH

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0400

In honor of the Halloween/All Saints/All Souls Day trifecta, the Pulp Gamer Crew tackles the subject of death in games. How should a system and/or a group address character death and ressurection? At what point is it a burden, and at what point is it a speed bump? We also discuss death and elimination mechanics in board games, and a few games that concern themselves primarily with death and the afterlife. Along the way, we drop a few names, including

Dungeons and Dragons
Wraith: the Oblivion
Geist: the Sin-Eaters
The Walking Dead (both the Cryptozoic game and the Z-Man game)
Paranoia
Shadowfist
The Lord of the Rings Board Game
Forbidden Island

In news: Both Stronghold Games and Fantasy Flight Games announce they've acquired the rights to the same game, Merchant of Venus. Most of the staff at White Wolf suffers layoffs. And a woman stabs her boyfriend over a game of Monopoly.

We also give a heads up to NutaCon in Medellin, Colombia, which launches us into a discussion on language support for various games, including White Wolf's Spanish and French releases for its back catalog at DriveThruRPG, as well as the fan-provided resources at Board Game Geek.

We'd like to thank our sponsor this week, the Peculiar Magpie: creatively acquiring items since 1894!

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 74 - Extra Life 2011 Wrap Up

Cody Jones and John Richard — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:44:48 -0400

Play Games, Heal Kids! We had a great time traveling to Myriad Games for Extra Life 2011, and in this episode we'll tell you about the games we played and the great gamers we met. Plus, we'll give you three bite-sized game reviews, giving you our thoughts on Star Trek: Fleet Captains, Blood Bowl Team Manager, and Dystopian Wars. Plus, we'll announce the winner of our Top 11 Contest!

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 90: Dreadfleet Detailed Review & Goodbye Hollywood

The D6G Team — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:29:00 -0400

The time we all knew would come, but pretended would never arrive: Raef's last episode as a host. Russ and Craig, with the help of the D6G listeners and Mr. Lipton, travel down memory lane with Hollywood and attempt to send him off in style.

And later.. enough with the mushy stuff, it's time for Pirates!! The D6G team takes to the high seas with the latest Games Workshop board game modeling mega-box: Dreadfleet.

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 1 hr 7 min

Goodbye to Hollywood: 1 hr 15 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 50 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 14 min

Dreadfleet Review: 2 hr 21 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 190: Cheating!

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400

Partly inspired by Angus's shenanigans on this week's Bob & Angus Show, the Pulp Gamer Crew holds a philosophical discussion on the nature of cheating. What defines cheating? What motivates it, especially in cooperative games and RPGs? How do you handle it? And are there occasions when cheating is perhaps acceptable or even encouraged? (For example, is it cheating when the GM does it?) We share our cheating stories, experiences, and ultimate conclusions.

Along the way, we namedrop a few choice games--the first three of which actually encourage "cheating" in some capacity!

In addition, we take a look at the Square Shooters dice game and the new electronic release for A Song of Ice and Fire. We also help patron the arts--listener Jeremiah (not ours) points us towards the Into the Dark Wood kickstarter page, and Drew plugs his upcoming show at The Comedy Playhouse. Finally, we talk about the upcoming changes to the format of Out of Character.

We'd like to thank our sponsor, Gamer Adventures--cruising the Caribbean, Mexico, and Alaska with gamers and their families.

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 189: Where Is Your Hall Pass

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400

Alrighty class, sit down. Please open your textbooks to page 20, "High School Settings and Roleplaying Games." Everyone, take notes on the salient points as we respond to listener Christopher's prompt: How can high school settings be used in games? How do you mock up the social realities of the environment? What kind of adventures can be found in the setting? How has the setting changed since the days of The Breakfast Club? Your homework for tonight is the following games:

For extra credit on the test, you can attend some of the following upcoming events: Essen, NeonCon, Tucson Comic Con, TusCon, and International Catan Day. We'll also be hearing your book reports on Haunted: 11 Tales of Ghostly Horror, which includes a story from Pulp Gamer alumnus Jess Hartley. And Don, you still need to make up work for missing last week's podcast.

Also, letters of recommendation are out this week for all of our volunteers, for all their tireless work in making Pulp Gamer and the Creative Play Project great.

Class dismissed.

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 89: Mouseguard Detailed Review and Mulling Mechanics

The D6G Team — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:53:18 -0400

It's time to get furry, grab some cheese, wear a cloak, and enter the world of Mouseguard! The D6G crew give a detailed review of this very flavorful RPG based on the beloved comic series.

But up first, it's time for another mulling mechanics. What are the latest crop of mechanics that Raef, Craig, and Russ are finding similar across game systems?

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 0 hr 57 min

Mulling Mechanics: 1 hr 7 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 57 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 8 min

Mouseguard Review: 2 hr 17 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 188: Outside Looking In

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400

In honor of National Coming Out Day, we discuss the experiences of marginalized groups in the gaming and geek communities--women, LGBT gamers, people of color, religious minorities. What issues still remain prevalent in our community, and how do we address the problem and reach out to the excluded? In addition, we namedrop Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress and address the crucial question: How does a transgendered individual play Munchkin?

We also take a quick glance at Dreadfleet, Ashen Stars, and 0one Games' Virtual Boxed Sets.

This week's episode is dedicated to the community, and to everyone on the outside looking in.

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 73 - Top 11: 2011 Edition

Cody Jones and John Richard — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:23:58 -0400

Don't settle for a mere Top 10, gamers! In this episode, we continue a yearly Game On tradition and bring you the 2011 edition of our Top 11 games of all time. See if your lists line up with ours, and then enter our contest to win a brand new copy of Eminent Domain from Tasty Minstrel Games!

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 187: Tearing Down the Wall

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400

This week, we take a look at roleplaying game plot structures, from the one shot wonder to the fifteen year D&D game and everything in between. How does each type flow? How do you keep your group interested in the three year campaign, and how do you bring new players in two years on? And how do you switch your story from one form to another--turning the surprise hit one-shot into an ongoing storyline, for example? Along the way, we mention:

We also take a look at the Vampire: 20th Anniversary Edition, Cosmic Patrol, and Star Fluxx.

We'd like to thank our sponsor, The Peculiar Magpie--creatively acquiring items since 1894

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 88: Star Trek: Fleet Captains Detailed Review & Raef Interviews

The D6G Team — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:43:00 -0400

Wizkids is wasting no time with their Star Trek license. Their second Star Trek game in as many years promises exploration, discovery, and combat as fleets from the Federation and Klingon Empire face off. Does the game deliver? The D6G crew takes a close look in a detailed review.

But first, Raef had a chance to chat with a few different folks from various game companies at GenCon this year. He shares his notes and expeirences as well as a live interview with the folks behind the roleplaying game Mouseguard.

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 1 hr 7 min

Raef GenCon Interviews: 1 hr 16 min

Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 11 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 2 min

Star Trek: Fleet Captains: 2 hr 29 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 186: Colonization

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

We come in peace. Now where do you keep your gold and magic fountains?

Colonization is a popular theme in board games, and colonial frontiers make fascinating roleplaying settings. The Pulp Gamer crew ponders the appeal of colony games--from the skill of resource management, to the thrill of braving the undiscovered and untamed, to the satisfaction of building civilization from nothing. At the same time, however, we devote attention to a theme that often goes uncommented or is pushed aside in many games--the sensitive topic of native populations. In our discussion, we drop a number of titles, including:

We also take a quick gander at Spontuneous, and turn a critical eye to this Chicago Tribune article.

This episode is dedicated to the many charitable donors in the gaming community. Don't forget about NOTACON in Tucson, AZ (benefiting The Creative Play Project), the 24-Hour Board Game Marathon in Cary, NC (benefiting Gamers for Cures), and FlatCon in Bloomington, IL (benefiting the American Cancer Society).

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 72 - Gaming at the Library

Cody Jones and John Richard — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:34:10 -0400

In this episode, our education on gaming in libraries continues as we sit down for a great discussion with Scott Nicholson: gamer, podcaster, professor, and librarian extraordinaire! Plus, we give you a full review of Kickstarter darling Eminent Domain from Tasty Minstrel Games. Is it the next step in the deckbuilding revolution, or just another wannabe? Listen to find out!

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 185: Cold War

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400

We can't let there be a podcast gap! Spurred on by some 80's nostalgia, this week Pulp Gamer discusses games set in the Cold War era. We recommend a few of our favorites and how they've transitioned into the post-Soviet world. We also discuss the tone of the era--both the seriousness of the looming nuclear threat and the absurdity of superspies and Strangelove--and how to bring it to life in your games. Along the way, we mention:

We also field some feedback from our listeners. Listener Steve offers some advice for the pirate-ship problem from last episode. Foolster proposes a solution to Stupid Fantasy Name syndrome. Eric asks about game modification and house rules. And Don G takes us up on our accent challenge.

We also discuss Luke Crane's acquisition of the Dark Crystal license, and toss out another reminder for Can't Stop the Serenity and NOTACON.

We sponsor ourselves this week: Accent Your Character--dialect training for roleplayers and other casual pretenders!

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 87: Quarriors detailed Review & Raef's Round Table

The D6G Team — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:42:00 -0400

Quarriors has received a lot of press since it's debute in GenCon 2011. Described as "Dominion with dice" does the addition of the mighty D6 transform the concept of deck building into something that Raef, Craig, and Russ can get exicted about? Tune in for a detailed review.

But first, it's time for another Raef's round table. As the holiday season creeps ever nearer what is the new hotness that guys are looking forward to the most?

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.Wargamma.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 54 min

Raef's Roundtable: 1 hr 2 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 50 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 5 min

Quarriors Detailed Review: 2 hr 25 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 184: Let's Vary Gaming With a Little Piracy

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ahoy, Matey! Talk Like a Pirate Day be comin' into port this week, and ye don't want your gaming crew caught without shot and powder. Good thing for you, Cap'n Pulp Gamer be feelin' generous today, and be sharin' a couple pirate-themed games from the chest. The crew be diggin their hands in deep, and comin up with some gems from the high seas and the frontier stars, including:

We also be takin' a gander at Eclipse Phase: Panopticon, Don shanghais himself some airtime to talk about Scott Nicholson's Everybody Plays at the Library, and Jason invites you all aboard his multimedia Smallville game--the Tumbler page be here.

We be awful grateful to our sponsors, Gamer Adventures--cruising the Caribbean, Mexico, and Panama with gamers and their families!

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 71 - Emails and Epaulets

Cody Jones and John Richard — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:28:43 -0400

In this episode, we bring you a virtual casserole of gaming goodness! We read your emails in the Game On Inbox (including some great feedback on our episode on gaming in public), and give you a full review of "Junta: Viva El Presidente!" from Zman Games. Plus, Chancellor Jones makes an appearance to answer a few listener questions in a new installment of The GM Academy. Enjoy!

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 183: Ain't No Party Like a Labor Party

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Labor Day is over, and it's back to the salt mines for you. But despair not, because now you can work like a dog in your games, too! This week, we look at labor and employment themes in games. Along the way, we talk about:

In charity news, we hear from listener Dan and his organization, Gamers for Cures, about the 24-hour game day at Gamer's Armory in Cary, NC on November 12th. For our listeners who can't attend but want to show their support, you can donate here at TurnerSyndrome.org. Meanwhile, Pulp Gamer is hosting the gaming room at Cant Stop the Serenity in Tucson, AZ. Likewise, we announce Not-A-Con, a game day to benefit The Creative Play Project.

We also talk about Hollowpoint, Risk Legacy, Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple, and Space Alert. We field a couple questions for listener Eric. And we bring a little gaming multimedia to the table, as we take a listen to a bit of Midnight Syndicate (Don's current favorite source for table music) and discuss the upcoming horror film The Dead Matter.

We'd like to thank this week's sponsor, The Peculiar Magpie--creatively acquiring items since 1894.

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 86: Gears of War Detailed Review & Matt Wilson Interview

The D6G Team — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:07:00 -0400

At GenCon 2011 we got a chance to sit down with Matt Wilson, the driving force behind Privateer Press. We chat with Matt about not only Privateer's games but what he's working on and why he's spending so much time in Hollywood.

Later Russ, Craig, and Raef rev up their Lancer's and take a look at the new "Gears of War" co-op board game from Fantasy Flight Games.

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.Wargamma.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 1 hr 21 min

Matt Wilson Interview: 1 hr 29 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 58 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 9 min

Gears of War Detailed Review: 2 hr 18 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 70 -Gaming in Public

Cody Jones and John Richard — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:00:48 -0400

In this episode, we step out of the basement and head down to the pub for a discussion of gaming in public. When you're not at home, where is your favorite place to play? Plus, we give you a full review of Quarriors, the new dice-building game from WizKids. Enjoy those last days of summer, gamers!

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 182: Thunderstorms!

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400

Our recording this week was cut short due to thunderstorms and flooding in the Tucson area, and several of our correspondents weren't able to brave the maelstrom, so this week's episode is a short one. We'll be going on hiatus until our next recording session, but we'll be back with our full length show in two weeks!

We focus on some great charities this week, including some updates on the efforts of the Creative Play Project! We also talk about Extra Life 2011, the Jack Vasel Fund, and Can't Stop the Serenity. (A correction, though: The fan-driven Help Nathan Buy Firefly drive is no longer running as of this episode's publication.)

In addition, we take a look at Vampire Werewolf Fairies (the expansion to Ninja Pirate Zombies), as well as Martian Dice.

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 181: Are We There Yet?

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400

One of the quintessential thrills of roleplaying games lies in exploration. You put some graph paper in your hands and some unfamiliar world beneath your feet, and you trace a line with your boots and your deeds until you circumscribe a world.

In this week's episode, the Pulp Gamer crew talks about setting, maps, and geography and how they can bring a roleplaying game to life. Along the way, we drop a few names, including:

Nuclear Sunset: The Southwest
The Waterdeep setting for Dungeons & Dragons
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne Jones
The Sandstorm and Frostbite supplements for D&D 3.5
ProFantasy's various mapmaking tools

In news, everything old is new again! New editions are out for several great games, including:

We also take a look at Hope Prep, Into the Void, and In Flames.

Pulp Gamer sponsors itself this week with Accent Your Character--dialect training for roleplayers and other casual pretenders!

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 85: Deathwatch Play by Mob & Battletech Primer

The D6G Team — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:40:00 -0400

A very special epsiode of the D6 Generation in which we've recorded several segments in front of a live audience at GenCon 2011.

After a 'live' Rapid Fire we have an audience participation "Achivements in Gaming" in which folks at GenCon let us know what is hot this year.

Then Craig runs a Deathwatch live "Play by Mob" with groups of the audidence representing different Space Marines. How does it turn out? Listen and see.

Finally, we're back in the 'studio' and discuss how to get started with Battletech. There are a lot of options. What comes in the starter box and what are the next steps?

Oh, and don't miss the Hollywood minute this time around as Raef & Crew continue with part two of their comic book talk.

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- What's in the news

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.Wargamma.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 24 min

Deathwatch: Play By Mob: 46 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 55 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 18 min

Battletech Primer: 2 hr 28 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 69 - Gen Con 2011 Wrap Up

Cody Jones and John Richard — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:31:57 -0400

In this episode, we give you a complete review of our experiences at Gen Con 2011. Plus, we also bring you a review of Elder Sign, a new dice game by Fantasy Flight Games that's set in the Arkham Horror world. Hopefully, you'll agree with us Gen Con truly is the Best Four Days in Gaming!

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 180: Gen Con 2011

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400

This week, Pulp Gamer reports straight from the field at Gen Con 2011! We're joined by Mike Selinker from Lone Shark Games, James Ernst from Cheapass Games, Marcelo Figueroa from WarPath Games, Alex Yeager from Mayfair Games, and Steve Jackson from Steve Jackson Games. as well as Pulp Gamer alumnus Jeremiah Lynch and listener Jeff Ide!

Our motley crew gives their impressions of the show and the shiny new games on display.

Impact! Miniatures' Band of Orcs figures
Remnants
Mistborn
Fiasco, winner of the Diana Jones Award
Stomple!
Quarriors!
Lords of Vegas and its upcoming expansion

In charity news, we talk some more about the Creative Play Project as well as the Cardhalla event for Schools on Wheels.

We also discuss the upcoming Kobold Guide to Board Game Design, and the upcoming PAX seminar "Ten Reasons We Don't Want to See Your Game (And a Few Reasons That We Do). And for those who missed our Origins episode, Mike Selinker's song can be found here.

We'd like to thank our sponsors this week, Gamer Adventures--cruising the Caribbean, Mexico, and Alaska with gamers and their families! And we'd also like to thank GameSalute.com for all their help with the podcast this week.

(Editor's Note: There were some technical issues with the microphones early on during the recording of this podcast. Please forgive the occasional jumps in audio quality.)

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 179: Gamer Burnout

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400

Our topic this week is prompted by (read: stolen wholesale from) our friends Game On! with Cody and John.

Burnout. It strikes everyone in the hobby sooner or later, the feeling that the hobby has become a chore. The weekly session becomes an appointment as dreaded as a doctor's visit, you're getting sick of your friends, and you just can't give anymore to the game. The Pulp Gamer discusses their own experiences with burnout, its causes and ways to hopefully prevent or cure it. Along the way, we drop a couple names, including Space Alert, Forbidden Island, and Lord of the Rings.

We also have a few announcements this week:

First, Pulp Gamer is also proud to announce the Creative Play Project, a charity dedicated to putting board games in youth programs and after-school organizations. Chairman Don Dehm says a few words about the CPP's purpose, and how you can help.

In addition, Pulp Gamer will be running the game room at the Arizona Browncoats' Can't Stop the Serenity event. For the dedicated fan who has already seen the movie too many times to count, you can come try your hand at the all-night poker table, join a session of the Serenity RPG, try out the Firefly-based Munchkin variant, and much more.

And of course, we can't forget GenCon next week. We hope to see you at the Pulp Gamer Media Party, a get together for podcasters and their fans. You can find more info at the Facebook event page.

We also take some feedback from listeners Gary and "Evil Bruce," and namedrop the Hat's Games auction and the possible Game Swap Days coming to Game Daze in Tucson.

We'd like to thank our sponsor, OffWorld Designs--bringing you the best shirts in gaming!

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 178: Organizational Tools

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:00:00 -0400

"Hold on, guys, just need to find which book that table was in. It'll just take an hour, two tops."

For roleplaying games, miniatures games, and some of the larger boardgames, organization and pre-prep are the crucial difference between a fast, flowing experience and a jarring slog. The Pulp Gamer Crew discusses some of their favorite tools and practices, from the old, practical standbyes to accidental discoveries to the magic of PDFs and wikis. We also touch on how these tools and their use can influence character, setting, and mood in your games. Along the way, we drop a few names:

Berin Kinsman's Campaign Tiddlywiki (formerly The Ten Foot Wiki)
Army Builder
Infrno
Arkham Horror and the Toolkit for iPhone
Strands of Fate
Houses of the Blooded

In news, Alpha Omega has started releasing game-fiction through RPGNow, including "One Ten-Thousandth" by our own Jason Corley and Little Yoshida by Jess Hartley.

And in games, we take a look at Space Alert and Masks: 1,000 Memorable NPCs for Any Roleplaying Game. We also discuss--of all things--chess variants, from Chess960 to Khet.

We sponsor ourselves this week: Accent Your Character--dialect training for roleplayers and other casual pretenders!

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 84: Flames of War D-Day, Battleship Galaxies detailed review.

The D6G Team — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:24:31 -0400

In Episode 84 Raef brings us up to speed on his latest adventures with Flames of War. Specifically what do you need to play D-day scenarios and how does it change the game?

Later Russ, Craig, and Raef explore the new Battleship Galaxies: The Saturn Offensive game. From the creators of Heroscape, this isn't your parents Battleship game.

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.Wargamma.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 59 min

Flames of War D-day: 1 hr 9 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 59 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 27 min

Battleship Galaxies: 2 hr 39 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 177: Tell Us Your Fantasy

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:00:00 -0400

With the grand finale of the Harry Potter franchise upon us, and Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings revival receding into the distance, the Pulp Gamer crew ponders what the next big movement in fantasy is going to be, both in entertainment and in games. Along the way, we namedrop a few titles, including:

The Pulpsters also talk about their favorite fantasy works, including:

The works of Louis de Bernières
Eden of the East
The Legend of the Five Rings Clan War and Four Winds novels
Glen Cook's Black Company series
Cast a Deadly Spell

We also take a look at a few different fantasy games and supplements that have caught our eye:

The Hacklopedia of Beasts for Hackmaster Basic
Storm of Magic for Warhammer Fantasy Battles
Rule of Fear for Pathfinder
Amethyst Evolution, a third party D&D 4th Edition supplement

And in news, we talk about the cancellation of RinCon 11, the Pulp Gamer Media Party at GenCon 11, and season 2 of The Bob & Angus Show.

We'd like to thank our sponsor this week, The Peculiar Magpie--creatively acquiring items since 1894.

Game On! with Cody and John: Episode 68 - Burnout

Cody Jones and John Richard — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:37:10 -0400

In this episode, we discuss gamer burnout. How much is too much when it comes to gaming, and what can we do to treat and/or avoid getting burned out on games? Plus, we'll resolve our Faux-Cabulary contest, and give you a full review of Yomi from Sirlin Games. Happy summer, gamers!

The D6 Generation: D6G Ep 83: Wyrd Interivew, Spartan Games Interview, Terraclips & Dystopian Wars on Land

The D6G Team — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:06:00 -0400

In this D6G megasode we manage to interview the men behind two of the hotest up-and-coming miniature gaming companies.

Up first Eric Johns from Wyrd Miniatures brings us up to date on what's happening with Malifaux and beyond. What can we expect from the new rule book, what kind of hotness will be at GenCon, what's the deal with Puppet Wars, and just how cool is all that new Terraclips terrain anyway?

Later Neil Fawcett from Spartan Games is on the show. We ask him what's going on with all three lines of Spartan products: Uncharted Seas, Firestorm Armada, and Dystopian Wars. They've also got a lot of new hotness coming to Gencon 2011 and Neil isn't shy about telling you exactly what it is.

But we're not done with Spartan Games once Neil hangs up. We then dive into the new land units for Dystopain Wars. How does the game play on land?

As if all that wasn't enough, we announce the winners of the Wargamma haiku contest and don't miss a special 'extended edition' of Words from Wales... megasode indeed!

All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including:

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- Words from Wales

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: click here.

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

Myriad Games, on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

www.Battlefoam.com

www.WolfLair.com

www.Wargamma.com

www.TheWarStore.com

www.geeknationtours.com

www.wssmagazine.com

==Quick Reference==

The News: 1 hr 13 min

Eric Johns from Wyrd Miniatures Interview: 1 hr 23 min

Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 17 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 33 min

Words From Wales (extended edition): 2 hr 40 min

Neil Interview & Dystopain Land Units: 3 hr 3 min

Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: Link

Craig's Blog: www.McNerdigansPub.com

Russ's Blog: http://www.RussRant.com

Total Fan Girl Blog: Link

Pulp Gamer Network: Link

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 176: But I See You Won First Prize

The Pulp Gamer Crew — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:00:00 -0400

With the Origins Awards still fresh in our memories, we devote our attentions to the topic of gaming awards. What impact do they have on the industry? What do we expect from them? Recently, there's been some conversation on the fact that the Origins Award for Best Historical--a category traditionally taken by a historical wargame--went to Settlers of America: Trails to Rails, and this sparked discussion.

Along the way, we also talk about:

Jason calls in to ask us to consider the concept of "the party" in a roleplaying game, which prompts a whole discussion on cohesive party roleplay versus split-party roleplay. We namedrop a couple of games, including

In news, we examine the recent sale of Z-Man Games to Filosofia Games. What does it entail for Z-Man's current releases, future projects, and Zev himself?

We also have a chat with Alex Yeager from Mayfair Games, the head writer for the Bob & Angus Show.

Thanks again to our sponsor this week, Offworld Designs, makers of the best shirts in gaming--including Sheep Rule!