I recently finished reading the Wheel of Time. To a few of you, that may mean absolutely nothing. To a few more, it is an arcane concept you have heard rumors of, but never personally borne witness. And to a general cross-section of geekdom, it represents a laughable exercise of exasperation and triviality. We probably […]
In our anniversary episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the application of story arcs and how to develop them over the course of the game, offering tips for both players and GMs looking for ways to encourage character growth and investment. They also discuss William’s recent 40K RPG exercise, offer up yet another volume […]
Hosts – Dan, Bryan, Steve, Mack Topic – In our first ever Listener Episode, we settle in for a fantastic, and sometimes heated, conversation about ways that character creation can change the canon of your game world. The topic was provided by our listener, Matthew Parody, from the Probably Questionable Podcast. Matthew wasthe winner of […]
In the tenth episode of our interview series, we visit with Micah from Obsidian Portal about his excellent website and their current Kickstarter campaign. Then Erik and Jonikka spend some time with Shaun and Liz Duncan of Game Strategies Institute talking the ins and outs of convention games and the challenges of immersive gaming with […]
In our twenty-fifth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the challenges related to getting in character and staying in character, offering tips and tricks to help bridge the gap between sessions and maintain a consistent sense personality and presence. They also draw their winner for the Spring Giveaway and talk about the Tsunami […]
If you’ve been following my recent elucidations on Facebook, Twitter, my own website, or the new Prismatic Tsunami VLOG, then you have probably heard me extol the virtues of Green Ronin’s Freeport setting. Freeport is a pirate city with some Lovecraftian undertones and plenty of room for adventure, political intrigue, investigative play, and lots of […]
Finally, it’s all in place. You’ve done the bookwork. The characters are all rolled. And after much introspection and contemplation you’ve sewn the first strands of a web-like plot in your head. Now, every great adventure needs a grand beginning. So how do you bring this all together? You want to get your hooks in […]
Hosts – Dan, Mack, Steve, Bryan, Tyler Topic – In this episode, the hosts explore the idea of character death, whether or not if it matters, and how it factors into our games, our game design, and what we do when it occurs. Media – RPG Circus | The Greatest Show In […]
In the ninth episode of our interview series, we discuss the illustrious career of Green Ronin Publishing‘s own Chris Pramas. Erik and Chris touch on life as a game designer, the challenges of starting a fledgling company at the onset of the D20 movement, and the ridiculous array of products available from Chris’s company! They also […]
On March 16th, the Pristmatic Tsunami web community and the cast of Metagamers Anonymous hosted a live event at The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks in East Wichita. It was an evening 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 […]