Our first ever listener contest has ended!!
Congratulations Pyromid, enjoy your copy of Ninja – Legend of the Scorpion Clan.
Oct 162012
MetAnon Ep14 – Plumbing the Depths
Metagamers Anonymous
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Oct 152012
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In our fourteenth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast explores the art of pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone to achieve a more fulfilling relationship with your character. Additionally, we start up our newest feature, a collaborative effort with our listeners to develop a new fantasy city setting in anticipation of the newest edition of Dungeons & Dragons. 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:
ICT Gamers
Encounters Convention
The Hillfolk Kickstarter
The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks
Welcome to Mortiston, USA!
and Tabletop Forge!
Episode 13 – Contested
The Carpe GM Gamecast
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Oct 152012
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Hosts – Dan, Bryan, Mack, Steve,and Tyler
Topic – In this episode, we read the entries to our first ever listener contest and announce the winner. We then get involved in an event horizon and fall short of making it to topic 2 episodes in a row.
(:47) Contest winner announcement
(24:23) Event horizon
(36:43) Steve moment
(45:15) Dan’s post-apocalyptic campaign idea
Media –
Metagamers Anonymous
Forum “Vampire movie thread”
Borderlands 2
HeroClix
Captain America 2 (IMDb)
Ant Man (IMDb)
Elementary (IMDb)
Arrow (IMDb)
Sherlock
Fright Night (2011) (IMDb)
The Lost Boys (IMDb)
Lost Boys – The Tribe (IMDb)
Dredd 3D (IMDb)
Anthrax – I am the Law
Revolution (NBC)
Breaking Bad (AMC)
The Walking Dead (AMC)
Cloverfield (IMDb)
Fringe (FOX)
The Walmart Discount DVD Bin
Please refer all questions concerning Linkn Park’s Hybrid Theory to tyler@carpegm.net
Bryan supported Ewoks
Oct 122012
Our good friend, Chris Birch, is at it again…..
Achtung! Cthulhu
The Secret War Continues With
Heroes of the Sea!
MODIPHIUS has announced Heroes of the Sea by Sarah Newton, the latest release in their terrifying WW2 setting Achtung! Cthulhu for the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game.
The Achtung! Cthulhu setting is packed full of fiendish Nazi scientists, terrifying ancient mysteries, legendary German war machines, desperate partisans, gun-toting paratroopers, determined investigators, and enough writhing tentacles to pack ten Reichstags!
Achtung! Cthulhu – Zero Point – Heroes of the Sea for Call of Cthulhu is on sale at RPGNow
Heroes of the Sea is the second standalone adventure supplement in the globe-spanning Zero Point campaign by Sarah Newton (Mindjammer, Legends of Anglerre). Play soldiers, agents, and resistance fighters in the chaos and carnage of the Battle of Dunkirk, as a sinister conspiracy threatens the lives of the retreating Allied forces! Inside you will find everything you need:
* A standalone 63 PAGE multi-episode adventure for several sessions of play!
* New rules for wartime investigations, including tanks and Stukas!
* Maps of Europe and the evacuation at Dunkirk
* An “Operational Briefing” and many other beautiful handouts!
* Four pre-generated characters to get you playing immediately!
Requires a copy of the CALL OF CTHULHU 6th Edition rules to play.
The Savage Worlds, Trail of Cthulhu & PDQ versions will be available soon.
Each Achtung! Cthulhu campaign book is a full-blown setting with new rules, vehicles, characters, alternate and historical wartime events, setting information and much more for Call of Cthulhu players. The episodic releases are completely stand alone and designed to allow the adventures or setting material to be used within existing games or played as thrilling one off perilous escapades.
Join the community at www.facebook.com/modiphius
For further information please contact Chris Birch, chris@modiphius.com
More Information on Achtung! Cthulhu
Discover the secret history of World War Two – stories of the amazing heroism which struggled to overthrow a nightmare alliance of science and the occult, of frightening inhuman conspiracies from the depths of time, and the unbelievable war machines which were the product of Nazi scientific genius – and how close we all came to a slithering end!
Play a huge range of classic wartime heroes such as Russian political officers, German U-Boat commanders, British commandoes, RAF pilots, US rangers, Washington investigators, London journalists, Hollywood starlets, and resistance fighters from all across Europe, who must all unite in the battle against the darker side of World War Two. Play three whole campaigns leading from the opening shots of the War in 1939, through intrigue and adventure in Occupied Europe, the siege of Berlin in 1945, and finally the cold wastes of Antarctica in 1946!
Written for the popular Call of Cthulhu, Savage Worlds, Trail of Cthulhu & PDQ roleplaying game systems, Achtung! Cthulhu will thrust your characters in to the midst of a dark and desperate struggle, as Cthulhu’s minions take advantage of the chaos wrought by the Third Reich to topple civilization! The massive world-spanning Achtung! Cthulhu setting features occult conspiracies, terrifying Nazi war machines, and an ancient evil so powerful that it threatens to tear the world apart!
More Information on MODIPHIUS
MODIPHIUS is the London based role-playing games imprint founded by Chris Birch, writer of the Ennie nominated Starblazer Adventures & co-writer of Legends of Anglerre. MODIPHIUS works closely with artists, writers and designers to develop entertainment brands.
The Secret War Has Begun! WWW.ACHTUNGCTHULHU.COM
Achtung! Cthulhu Copyright Chris Birch 2012
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Robin D. Laws interview
Announcements
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Oct 092012
Hey All!
My good friend Erik from Prismatic Tsunami.com had the opportunity to sit down for a chat with game designer, author, and podcaster, Robin D. Laws!
Robin D. Laws
The resulting interview is the inaugural episode of the Metagamers Anonymous Interview Series.
It’s a fantastic interview, with Robin talking about his personal interests, his past works, and future projects, with a well balanced mixture of leading questions, intelligent responses, and informed commentary on Erik’s part.
If you’re interested in tabletop gaming, the Toronto International Film Festival, game design, freelance writing, podcasting, and/or a little psychobabble:
DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!
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D&D Playtest Continues…
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Oct 092012
The Dungeons and Dragons Next playtest is still going on, and will be for a while. Judging from the materials released so far, it looks like Wizards of the Coast is trying to include concepts from most, if not all, of the previous iterations of the game. If you have ever been interested in D&D, I suggest you get involved with this and let them know what you think.
Below is the press release for the latest materials for the playtest.
Dear Dungeons & Dragons Playtester,
Thank you for your continued interest in the D&D Next Playtest. We hope you are enjoying the playtest materials so far.
New Playtest Materials:
This playtest packet includes magic items, some updated monsters, and a revised version of Caves of Chaos.
To retrieve the latest playtest materials, please click here.
And if you’re curious to learn more about what’s going on in the playtest process—and how we’re using your feedback to inform our efforts—check out what Mike Mearls has to say in his weekly Legends & Lore column.
Tell Us What You Think:
It’s not a true playtest unless you give your feedback. We’ll have more playtest materials and a new survey ready for you soon. In the meantime, you can get involved in the D&D Next Wizards Community Group or on Facebook.
Thanks in advance for your participation!
–The D&D Team
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Metanon Int01 – Robin D. Laws
Metagamers Anonymous
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Oct 082012
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In the inaugural episode of our new interview series, we sit down for a casual discussion with legendary writer and game designer Robin D. Laws. Robin talks about some of his personal interests and background as both writer and gamer, waxes philosophically about diving into the world of podcasting, and touches on the inspiration behind several of his most renowned projects. He also tells us all about his newest game Hillfolk, now available as a Kickstarter. 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:
Robin’s personal website
Robin’s Twitter Feed
Robin’s Laws of Good Gamemastering
Hamlet’s Hit Points
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff
The Toronto International Film Festival
WTF with Mark Maron
Doug Loves Movies
The Nerdist Podcast Channel
and, of course, The Hillfolk Kickstarter!
Return To Ravnica League
News
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Oct 052012
League play for Magic The Gatherings’s newest release Return to Ravnica, starts October 5, 2012. Find a a league near you and get in on the action!!!
Join the Return to Ravnica League and experience the newest Magic: The Gathering set in an exciting format!
The top finishers at the end of the league will get an alternate art Knight token!
Where Can I Join on October 5, 2012?
Return to Ravnica Leagues are happening at local stores all over the world! Check out our tournament locator to find aReturn to Ravnica League near you. Contact your local store to confirm the event venue, start time and date.
What Happens There?
When you join the Return to Ravnica League, you will be given the opportunity to play with the newest cards in an on-going, five-week league. There will be prizes, and players can complete a league badge for fun and excitement.
The suggested format for the Return to Ravnica league is Sealed Deck — Each player receives six Return to Ravnica booster packs to use for building a deck. Please check with your local store to confirm the league format.
Over the course of the league, you will be able to add more boosters to your league deck.
Each participant should play three matches per week, for a total of fifteen over the course of the league. Players joining the Return to Ravnica League late can play extra matches to catch up to the current match cap of three times the current total of weeks of the league.
What Do I get?
Each player will receive a league badge, and each week, if they play all three of their matches, they’ll be rewarded with a guild symbol sticker they can attach to their badge.
At the end of the league, there will be cool prizes including an alternate art Knight token. Your local store may offer other prizes as well. Be sure to contact them to confirm the details of their league.
Players who have general questions about Magic Leagues or any other Wizards of the Coast offerings should contact Customer Service at www.wizards.com/customerservice, or call 800-324-6496 in North America, or check the global contact list for their local Customer Service office at www.wizards.com/GlobalCS.
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New Days of Wonder Games at Essen
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Oct 042012
New Days of Wonder Games at Essen
Oct 4 2012
October is Halloween month, but for gamers something even more exciting is brewing – it’s Essen Spiel, the world’s largest game convention. This year in Essen, Days of Wonder will debut two new products – TheShadows over Camelot Card Game and the Ticket to Ride Halloween Freighter.
Shadows over Camelot – The Card Game follows in the footsteps of the original award-winning cooperative board game. As the sons & daughters of the legendary Knights of the Round Table, players work together to defend Camelot and defeat the game’s threats, represented by a deck of Rumor cards that swirl around the kingdom. Once again, the Knights face Traitors in their midst as loyalties are tested… Using totally different mechanics from its board game namesake, the card game nonetheless recaptures all the epic tension and backstabbing treachery of its glorious predecessor!
Ticket to Ride – the Halloween Freighter is a new set of custom-sculpted trains and stations which includes 45 new orange-colored Pumpkin Trains and 3 spooky Halloween Stations. It’s a Halloween treat for Ticket to Ride fans worldwide that can be used as a replacement train set for any Ticket to Ride game or map collection.
Shadows over Camelot – The Card Game is a stand-alone game that takes approximately 20 minutes and can be played with 2-7 players, as well as solo. It will be available in mid-October at the Essen Spiel and in game stores in Europe and North America in late October. The Halloween Freighter limited edition Train & Station Set will also be at Essen and is expected in game stores in North America and from the Days of Wonder webstore during Halloween week; and in Europe in early November. You can order the card game; Train Set or both from the Days of Wonder webstore.
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Interviews – Episode 2 – Chris Birch
The Carpe GM Gamecast
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Oct 042012
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The CarpeGm Interview Series – Episode 2 – Chris Birch
Notes – “World War Two…with tentacles!” I was able to sit down and chat (via Skype) with Chris Birch of Modiphious about his new publishing imprint and campaign series, Achtung! Cthulhu. Enjoy!
Media –
Modiphius
Achtung! Cthulhu
Starblazer Adventures
Fate RPG
Legends of Anglerre
Sarah Newton
Joystick Junkies
Atomic Sock Monkey Press (PDQ System
Spirit of the Century (Evil Hat Productions)
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (FFG)
Defenders of the Realm
Hollow Earth RPG
Feng Shui RPG
Flames of War
Realms of Cthulhu (Reality Blurs)
Call of Cthulhu (RPG) (Chaosium Inc.)
Trail of Cthulhu (Pelgrane Press)
Chris supported: Orcs Nest Games Shop
P.S. Chris is a brilliant conversationalist, and sadly, I had to cut the interview a little short, as I had to go to my real job. Unfortunately, once the mics were turned off, the conversation went on for another 15 to 20 minutes about gaming and geek culture in general. By the time I realized the gold that was slipping through my fingers, it was to late. With that, good listeners, I leave you with a solemn promise….From this point forward, the mics WILL NOT be turned off until all communication has ceased!!!