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Modiphius Calling – Episode 4

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Oct 202013

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In this episode of Modiphius Calling, game designer Alex Preston talks about his nostalgic video game RPG, Hyper Light Drifter, a runaway success on Kickstarter. Plus, Charlie Krank tells us about four decades with Chaosium, creators of Call of Cthulhu. Chris talks about Dystopian Legions, the miniatures game from Spartan Games, Love Letter the new card game and Josh raves about his game of New World Disorder from Precis Media. Pandemic and Empire: The Deck Building Strategy Game come to the iPad, and we’ll bring you a wargamer’s guide to Tokyo’s otaku paradise, Akihabara.

Running Order:
1:00 – Modiphius News
6:00 – What’s On Your Table
22:50 – Interview: Alex Preston, Hyper Light Drifter
39:40 – Mobile Gaming
50:50 – Interview: Charlie Krank, Chaosium
57:15 – Wargamers Shopping Trip

In Episode 5 we’ll have an interview with Chris Pramas from Green Ronin, makers of the Dragon Age andMutants & Masterminds RPG’s, plus Bradley Cummings from Shenandoah Studios, makers of the Ipad and Iphone game Battle of the Bulge and Road to Moscow.
Episode 4 Links

What’s on Your Table:
New World Disorder/Cyberzone/Zombie Apocalypse bundle: http://www.pigames.net/store/product_info.php?products_id=541
Infinity rules download site: http://www.infinitythegame.com/infinity/en/downloads/
Atenocitis Workshop (miniatures & scenery): http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/
Dystopian Legions: http://www.spartangames.co.uk/products/dystopian-legions
Orc’s Nest: http://www.orcsnest.com
Love Letter: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/129622/love-letter

Interview: Alex Preston, Hyper Light Drifter
Hyper Light Drifter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1661802484/hyper-light-drifter

Interview: Charlie Krank, Chaosium
http://www.chaosium.com

Wargamer’s shopping trip to Akihabara:
Check out this great guide to Tokyo Hobby Shops: http://tokyo-hobby-shops.geraet040.net/
Maschinen Krieger: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maschinen_Krieger_ZbV_3000
Image search results: https://www.google.com/search?q=maschinen+krieger&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS512US513&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vL9eUsmfF6qdiALj6YHICw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1743&bih=926
Maschinen Krieger Products at Hobby Link Japan: http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?SeriesID=968&Title=Maschinen%20Krieger%20items
Maschinen Krieger Products on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=Maschinen%20Krieger
Hawken download page: https://www.playhawken.com//

Mobile Gaming:
Pandemic: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pandemic-the-board-game/id700793523?mt=8
Empire: The Deck Building Strategy Game: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/empire-deck-building-strategy/id675636489?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Bradley Cummings, Shenandoah Studios (Road to Moscow preview):
http://www.shenandoah-studio.com
Map (hi-res Retina version): http://www.shenandoah-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Map_Retina_v002.jpg

MetAnon Ep40 – Presentation!

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Oct 182013

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In our fortieth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast mulls over the challenges associated with effective presentation of characters at the table. They also chat about recent games, discuss the role that time can play as an effective campaign element, and reveal the winners of the Odyssey Quest contest. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.

Links from the show:

Engine Publishing
The 100 Most Important Things To Know About Your Character
Our products on Drive Thru RPG
Metagamers Anonymous Actual Play Series

Interviews – Episode 9 – Kevin Rohan

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Oct 092013

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I caught up with Kevin Rohan of Silver Gryphon Games at Archon.

Kevin was gracious enough to give me an interview right there in the dealer room at the convention. We discuss the titles that Silver Gryphon Games has out presently, some upcoming releases, and a Kickstarter campaign that is currently active. Enjoy

Be sure to check out Aethermancy, Silver Gryphon Games’ magic system expansion for the Aether campaign setting!

Media :

Aethermancy (Kickstarter)

Silver Gryphon Games’ website ~ http://silvergryphongames.com/

Silver Gryphon Games on Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/Silvergryphongames

On Google + ~ https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/115232558111929038020

On Twitter ~ https://twitter.com/sggames

Kicktater Support Facebook Group~ https://www.facebook.com/KickstarterSupportersAndCampaigns

Kevin Supported : The Michael Rohan Memorial Fund ~

The Michael Rohan Memorial Fund is dedicated to help families find the means to give their children swimming lessons.

https://www.facebook.com/MichaelRohanMemorialFund

MetAnon Live! @ Tsunami GameDay IV

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Oct 082013

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On October 5th, the Prismatic Tsunami web community and the cast of Metagamers Anonymous hosted yet another live event at The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks in East Wichita. It was an all-day miasma of tabletop gaming with gamers from in and around the area. As the evening drew to a close, the cast recorded a live podcast with the participation of the numerous players, GMs, and casual game enthusiasts in residence, discussing their games, drawing prizes, and generally having a good time.

Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.

Links from the show:
Dicepouch.com
Zombie Dice
Post World Games

Dan is at Archon!

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Oct 042013

Hello all! If you’re in the St. Louis area, the place to be this weekend is : Archon – a sci fi and fantasy convention held every year in Collinsville, Illinois, about 25 minutes from downtown St Louis.

This is the 37th annual Archon. It’s sure to be a good time. I’ll be trying to score a few interviews while I’m here. Stay tunes to the feed for more info!
Check out Archon’s homepage for more info

MetAnon Ep39 – Spousal Support

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Oct 012013

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In our thirty-ninth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, Erik and Jonikka throw down on the topic of gaming with significant others. They also talk about the upcoming GameDay and take a few minutes to visit with The Bag Lady. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.

Links from the show:

Dicepouch.com
Odyssey Quest Contest
Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013
Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013 ConPlanner Activities
The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks
Metagamers Anonymous Actual Play Series

Probably Questionable – Ep 76 – The Water People

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Oct 012013

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– Intro/What’s New?
– Daddy Soda of the Day (Leinenkugel’s Orange Shandy)
– News Stories
– Suddenly Superpowered

Host: Kyle
Special Guest(s): N/A

YOSEMITE: As government shuts down, Google marks anniversary of national park you suddenly cannot see:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/yosemite-as-government-shuts-down-google-marks-anniversary-of-national-park-you-suddenly-cannot-see/2013/10/01/c5c419ec-2a8d-11e3-8ade-a1f23cda135e_blog.html

Nursing Home Patient Catches Fire, Left To Smolder Outside:
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/2-investigators-nursing-home-patient-catches-fire-left-to-smolder-outside/

After Just Four Weeks, The Homeless Man Learning To Code Has Almost Finished His First App:
http://www.businessinsider.com/homeless-coder-2013-9

Marine Snared In Undercover Sting Promised To Gift Marine Corps Shirts To His Underage Sex Partners:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/marine-arrested-arranging-child-sex-meetup-59123

MetAnon Ep38 – Takin’ Care of Business

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Sep 242013

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In our thirty-eighth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast tackles the importance of quality downtime for characters in the game and how it can enhance immersion, story, and character depth. They also offer up a new round of Tsunami City Project locations and remind you how you can get involved. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.

Links from the show:

Odyssey Quest Contest
Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013
Tsunami GameDay Fall 2013 ConPlanner Activities
Metagamers Anonymous Actual Play Series

Probably Questionable – Ep 75 – The Middle Child

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Sep 242013

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– Intro/What’s New?
– Daddy Soda of the Day (Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout)
– News Stories
– $3,000 Question
– Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Pilot (spoiler-free)

Host: Matt
Special Guest(s): Adam

Falling pizza causes Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson to break arm in single-car accident:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/detroit-lions-receiver-nate-burleson-breaks-arm-single-141752661–nfl.html

‘Naked and scared’: Haunted house welcomes nude thrill-seekers:
http://www.today.com/news/naked-scared-haunted-house-welcomes-nude-thrill-seekers-4B11245316

Bedivere Restaurant In Lebanon Wants You To Talk, Not Text, While Eating A Meal:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/23/restaurant-reduce-phubbin_n_3977546.html

Man Hooks Testicle-Chomping Fish, Piranha’s Cousin, in NJ Lake:
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Fisherman-Pacu-NJ-224998422.html

Auto-Brewery Syndrome: Apparently, You Can Make Beer In Your Gut:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/09/17/223345977/auto-brewery-syndrome-apparently-you-can-make-beer-in-your-gut

Modiphius Calling – Episode 3

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Sep 212013

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In episode 3 of Modiphius Calling Nick Fallon of F3D joins us to talk about games and his Cimmerian Space Kickstarter, we have two interviews from Gen Con; Margaret Weis talking about her writing career and new projects including the fantastic Firefly RPG plus Monte Cook tells us how he got in to the industry and what led him to the world of Numenera.

Running Order
01.00: News From Modiphius: 3d Virtual Tabletop (they subsequently ended at $56k on their Kickstarter)
02.25: Interview with Nick about Cimmerian Space
14.06: Mobile Boardgaming: Chris: Eclipse, Ancient Rome, Josh: Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition
24.54: Margaret Weis Interview
34.35: What’s on Your Table – Chris: Dungeon Roll Josh: Ambush Alley; Nick: Defenders of the Realm
54.24: Monte Cook Interview

In episode 4 Josh will be reporting on the Tokyo Game Show and we’ll have interviews with Chris Pramas of Green Ronin and Charlie Krank from Chaosium.

Episode 3 Links

Margaret Weis
Margaret Weis – http://www.margaretweis.com
Storm Riders – http://www.margaretweis.com/#!congrats-margaret/czdi
Firefly RPG – http://www.margaretweis.com/#!shop/c23st

Monte Cook
Monte Cook Games – http://www.montecookgames.com
Numenera RPG – http://www.numenera.com

What’s On Your Table
Pandemic – http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30549/pandemic
Dungeon Roll – http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/138788/dungeon-roll
Ambush Alley – http://ambushalleygames.com
Defenders of the Realm – http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65532/defenders-of-the-realm

Modiphius News
3D Virtual Tabletop
http://www.3dvirtualtabletop.com/index.html
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/3d-virtual-tabletop/id518159796?mt=8

Nick Fallon – Cimmerian Space
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/924889576/cimmerian-space-browser-game

Mobile Gaming
Ancient Battle – Rome
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ancient-battle-rome/id614410957?mt=8
Eclipse
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eclipse-new-dawn-for-galaxy/id620439479?mt=8
Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition/id515114051

Modiphius Calling is a presentation of Modiphius Entertainment, for this and other awesome projects please visit Modiphius.com!!!

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