Gamecast – EP 46 – A GenConversation
Topic – GenCon 2021! In this episode, I finally get the chance to meet a long time friend to both the show and myself, Erik Carl. We spend some time catching up then discuss the convention. Hosts – Dan, Erik Carl Media – Metagamers Anonymous Loughmiller’s Pub and Eatery – This is where you can find […]
The Triumphant Return of GEN CON!
The Titan Cometh! This year, once again, the biggest and best tabletop gaming convention in the country is returning to Indianapolis September 16th-19th. GEN CON is back and we’ll be there! if you can’t or don’t want to come to the convention in person there are several ways to be involved this year, including GEN […]
Interviews – EP 19 – John Scott Tynes – Puppetland
Topic – In one of my favorite interviews ever, I had the pleasure of sitting down with someone who changed the way I looked at story structure, character developement, and gaming as a whole. John Scott Tynes wrote Puppetland more than 20 years ago, making him a pioneer in the “storytelling” game world. The […]
Immersion and Roleplaying Games
I once read an interesting blog from game designer Monte Cook about the challenge of pretending to be something that we are not. As I recall, it hits on some deep and powerful threads of human psychology. (Sadly I can no longer find the article, as the original page has long since been deleted.) In essence, […]
DM’s Log: Behind the Screens, Entry 4
So here we are. Everyone has their mandatory one liter of Mountain Dew. Crown royal bags have all been relieved of the dice-hauling duties and you know everyone’s got their mechanical pencil. This can only mean one thing: It’s time for D and D. Ah, yes, good ol’ D and D. For the DM, the […]
Modiphius Calling – Welcome Back! –
S02E00 – Welcome Back! – Fallout Wasteland Warfare It’s Season Two of Modiphius Calling! It’s been four years since our last episode and we’ve come a long way! In this episode, James Sheahan tells us about Fallout: Wasteland Warfare which combines RPG and skirmish wargame elements into a game that’s dripping with theme. Giles tells us […]
RPG Review – 7th Sea Second Edition
RPG Review – 7th Sea Second Edition At A Glance – For those of you who don’t know, 7th Sea 2nd Edition is a tabletop RPG set in “Theah”, a world very similar to 17th century Europe. Pirates, heroes, political intrigue and secret societies in a world peppered with legends and lore, a pinch […]
Kickstarter Preview – Vegas Wits and Wagers
Kickstarter Preview : Vegas Wits and Wagers While stumbling around GenCon this year, I found a little piece of Las Vegas at the North Star Games booth. The geographical anomaly was due to Vegas Wits and Wagers, the newest expansion in the line. Wits and wagers is a juggernaut in the trivia, betting, bluffing, party […]
12 Realms: Dungeonland – What is it?
Our friends at MAGE Company are, once again, entering the Kickstarter arena with the next chapter of the 12 Realms saga; 12 Realms: Dungeonland! A big box, miniature laden, dungeon crawler with several modes of play, this is sure to be a favorite on game night. As with previous titles in the 12 Realms line, […]
Interviews -EP 18 – Escape Room – The Game
Topic – Live from GenCon 2016! I was invited to a special, after-hours edition of the live action escape room the Spin Master Games had erected to support the release of their new game, “Escape Room – The Game”. While I was there, I snagged a few minutes of audio with game designer, Brady Lang […]
Topic – GenCon 2021! In this episode, I finally get the chance to meet a long time friend to both the show and myself, Erik Carl. We spend some time catching up then discuss the convention.
Hosts – Dan, Erik Carl
Media –
Loughmiller’s Pub and Eatery – This is where you can find the burger that Erik and I mentioned at the end of the episode.
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The Titan Cometh! This year, once again, the biggest and best tabletop gaming convention in the country is returning to Indianapolis September 16th-19th. GEN CON is back and we’ll be there! if you can’t or don’t want to come to the convention in person there are several ways to be involved this year, including GEN […]
Topic – In one of my favorite interviews ever, I had the pleasure of sitting down with someone who changed the way I looked at story structure, character developement, and gaming as a whole. John Scott Tynes wrote Puppetland more than 20 years ago, making him a pioneer in the “storytelling” game world. The […]
I once read an interesting blog from game designer Monte Cook about the challenge of pretending to be something that we are not. As I recall, it hits on some deep and powerful threads of human psychology. (Sadly I can no longer find the article, as the original page has long since been deleted.) In essence, […]
So here we are. Everyone has their mandatory one liter of Mountain Dew. Crown royal bags have all been relieved of the dice-hauling duties and you know everyone’s got their mechanical pencil. This can only mean one thing: It’s time for D and D. Ah, yes, good ol’ D and D. For the DM, the […]
S02E00 – Welcome Back! – Fallout Wasteland Warfare It’s Season Two of Modiphius Calling! It’s been four years since our last episode and we’ve come a long way! In this episode, James Sheahan tells us about Fallout: Wasteland Warfare which combines RPG and skirmish wargame elements into a game that’s dripping with theme. Giles tells us […]
RPG Review – 7th Sea Second Edition At A Glance – For those of you who don’t know, 7th Sea 2nd Edition is a tabletop RPG set in “Theah”, a world very similar to 17th century Europe. Pirates, heroes, political intrigue and secret societies in a world peppered with legends and lore, a pinch […]
Kickstarter Preview : Vegas Wits and Wagers While stumbling around GenCon this year, I found a little piece of Las Vegas at the North Star Games booth. The geographical anomaly was due to Vegas Wits and Wagers, the newest expansion in the line. Wits and wagers is a juggernaut in the trivia, betting, bluffing, party […]
Our friends at MAGE Company are, once again, entering the Kickstarter arena with the next chapter of the 12 Realms saga; 12 Realms: Dungeonland! A big box, miniature laden, dungeon crawler with several modes of play, this is sure to be a favorite on game night. As with previous titles in the 12 Realms line, […]
Topic – Live from GenCon 2016! I was invited to a special, after-hours edition of the live action escape room the Spin Master Games had erected to support the release of their new game, “Escape Room – The Game”. While I was there, I snagged a few minutes of audio with game designer, Brady Lang […]