Metagamers Anonymous is a young podcast that I discovered while sifting for gold on iTunes. Lo and behold! I found it. These guys, and girl, are knowledgeable, well spoken, and creative. Their bi-weekly podcast has become one that I find myself waiting for. A little while ago, I wrote them an e-mail, I’m posting it […]
Hosts – Dan, Mack, Steve, and Bryan Topic – In this episode, part 2 of our settings series, we discuss the trappings of wild west, Victoriana, steam punk, and a few other derivatives of 1800s settings, and ways to use them in your games. We also review, not 1, but 2 games, Thunderstone Advance, by AEG, and […]
In our eighth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we focus on the spectre of metagaming itself… and when it can benefit the immersive play experience. Our cast also discusses some of the recent developments in gaming, both at our table and in the industry, and foreshadows some of the Tsunami’s upcoming features. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated […]
– Intro – Daddy Soda of the Day (Dogfish Head Raison D’Etre) – Underused Words – Olympics Talk – Suddenly Superpowered – News Stories Host: Joe Special Guest(s): Lombard France Passes a Tougher Sexual Harassment Law: http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/31/france-passes-a-tougher-sexual-harassment-law/ Ghazwan Anas Dead: Local Iraqi Journalist Killed By Gunmen: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/31/ghazwan-anas-dead-iraqi-journalist-gunmen_n_1722316.html?utm_hp_ref=media Ohio woman attempts to break into […]
Hosts – Dan, Bryan, Tyler, Steve , Mack Topic – We discuss the uses of settings in your campaigns, list a few fantasy tropes, and outline the different types of fantasy settings. This episode also contains a break down of different types of magic and ways to portray them in your games. (:34) Changes we […]
In our seventh episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we feature a very special interview with RPG writer Johnn Four, creator of RoleplayingTips.com. Johnn shares some of his unique gamer wisdom with the show and enjoys a rare opportunity to hear how great he is and what a wonderful job he’s done supporting our industry with quality products over […]
Hosts – Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack Topic – We discuss the movie The Avengers, (don’t worry, not too many spoilers) and what we liked and disliked about the movie. We also talk about some of the difficulties of running a campaign about the Avengers, and break down the characters from the movie and draw parallels to […]
In our sixth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, our cast rambles on about the merits of dramatic tension, how it heightens the play experience and how you might be able to achieve or emphasize it at your own gaming table, as a player or a GM. They also discuss their recent port of a D20 Modern […]
Hosts – Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack, and a friend, Katelyn, joins us for some color commentary on this episode. Topic – We discuss player immersion, and some ideas on ways to help achieve it from the GM’s and player’s perspective. (1:00) What is immersion? (3:00) Tips for the players (15:39) “Meta” (23:00) Tips and tricks […]
[cc_blockquote_left]”Frost, it makes the blade stick.” [/cc_blockquote_left] You know what else frost does? It makes for an awesome environment in gaming! When I think of my favorite adventures, an overwhelming portion of them have a segment where the protagonist(s) are somewhere cold. For me, snow and ice, or the whole “winter setting piece,” automatically enhance any […]