2d6 Feet in a Random Direction
By Chris Hanrahan and Brian Isikoff
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2d6 Feet in a Random Direction is a podcast about games - roleplaying, miniatures, and board games - and related topics like culture and community.
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ExplicitLost Episode 60 | Many bothans died to recover this episode. Why, I'll never know - but it might be for the Dead of Winter discussion, Karen Twelve's psycho-horror adventure breakdown, or some of the other topics long forgotten. Happy Halloween (and, apparently, data recovery day)! | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 59 | We're back with topics including the EndGame January MiniCon, Chronica Feudalis / Hollow, Roanoke, and an all BRP review trio: CoC GM Screen, Chronicles of Future Earth, and the Laundry. | 2/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 58 | We start 2011 with a mix of roleplaying and boardgame topics - discussion on D&D Monster Vault, GMT's Labyrinth and GMT in general, and De Profundis 2nd edition, among other things. Happy 2011! | 1/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 57 | It's Thanksgiving, and we're talking about NeonCon, Brian's Pathfinder: Kingmaker campaign, Gamma World play and product, and D&D Insider electronic tools. | 11/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 56 | Chris and Brian talk with guest Fred Hicks, of the Evil Hat, about the upcoming, just announced supplement for the Dresden Files rpg - Rumors from the Paranet. Get your first glimpse ... er, listen at what's up with the upcoming book. We also chat some Bricks and Mortar, and follow-up with discussion and review-ishness on Apocalypse World, and more. | 10/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 55 | Single malt scotch in glass, Brian returns with guest Ryan "Flasking" Macklin to discuss the GM side of the EndGame Iron GM competition. Find out what was really going on behind the steely, unflinching gazes of the GMs during the pressure of competition. | 9/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 54 | Double tap! We return, with Chris waxing romantic about PAX and PAX Enforcers and big game money, and discussion of Castle Ravenloft and the D&D Essentials line. | 9/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 53 | Chris and Brian babble on in the 53rd episode. This time, they yammer on about the EndGame Iron GM contest, the ENnies, Pathfinder, Legends of Anglerre, and Remember Tomorrow. Somewhere in there, The Food returns. | 9/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 52 | Episode 52: Back from the Dead! Chris and Brian return with guest Ryan Macklin to talk about the recent EndGame Dresdacon, Dresden Files, Go Play SF Bay kickoff, Steve Kenson's ICONs, and generally prove they are still alive and gaming. | 7/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 51 | Chris and Brian in Episode 51: Over the Hill. ;) We discuss the 2009 Dead of Winter invitational, World of Darkness, HeroQuest (the rpg), and review The Armitage Files for Trail of Cthulhu, Pathfinder Friends and Foes, and give a shout out to the Brave Halfling edition of Swords & Wizardry: White Box hardback. | 3/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 50 | We're back, we're 50, and we're drinking boxed wine! We finally jump into 2010, recording at DundraCon 34 with fantastic guests Chris Pramas, Nicole Lindroos, Kenneth Hite, and Bruce Harlick. Discussion covers the convention, Green Ronin's new Dragon Age boxed set, licensing, Champions for Hero 6th, Day After Ragnorak, and so much more. | 3/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 49 | Chris and Brian return with a long discussion on Fantasy Flight Games new Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 3rd edition box, a too short review of Diaspora (that didn't get put off to another episode), and a brief bit about Trail of Cthulhu. | 12/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 48 | We're back with Chris and Brian chatting some general gaming news and a couple of reviews. Discussion covers "everything's coming up Cthulhu", new books out on the market - including Rogue Trader rpg, Our Ladies of Sorrow, Council of Thieves: the Sixfold Trial, and Pathfinder - and reviews of Chronica Feudalis and Thousand Suns: Foundation Transmissions. Hosts: Chris Hanrahan and Brian Isikoff. New Web Site Thanks 1:16 - Thanks go out to Adam Jury on the new web site. 2:19 - Finn developed the 2d6 Feet logo a couple years ago. The Stars Are Right for Cthulhu Gaming 2:50 - Brian mentions how there are a lot of new Cthulhu-related materials out now. 5:36 - Brian picked up the Our "Ladies of Sorrow" Call of Cthulhu supplement. 6:07 - *SPOILER ALERT* for Our "Ladies of Sorrow". 6:21 - Spoiler End. 6:52 - Discussion of the benefits and issues with Cthulhu in a modern setting. 8:57 - Discussion of Realms of Cthulhu [for Savage Worlds], and how you toggle pulp/grittiness for physical and mental activities seperately. 10:00 - Discussion of the nature of Cthulhu adventures. 11:10 - Summarizing how now is the time for Cthulhu gaming, and discussion of the Chaosium license. Other New Unread Products 14:40 - Brian lists the stack of books he needs to read through: Rogue Trader, Eclipse Phase, Karatis, City of Thieves [for Earthdawn], and Vox. 16:24 - Talk of Mist Robed Gate, its knife, and its ritualized mechanics. Pathfinder Products 17:50 - Discussion of the adventure "Council of Thieves" [for Pathfinder] where the characters are involved in a theatrical play. 22:33 - Discussion of the look of the Pathfinder core rules. 24:10 - First impressions while flipping through the Pathfinder Bestiary. 25:40 - Chris thinks there's so many fantasy options today, you just have to pick one and stick with it. 26:05 - Brian gives some praise for the Bestiary, then general discussion of Pathfinder. Brian Reviews: Chronica Feudalis RPG 28:35 - Chronica Feudalis takes place in an non-magical imagined Medieval Europe. Brian gives basic book details. 29:35 - Brian worried that the in-character presentation would be a barrier, but it was unfounded. 33:15 - Brian describes the system (resembling a combination of Fate, Dogs in the Vineyard and other systems). 37:22 - Aspects, and the new "Endure" Aspect action. 39:00 - The wound system. 40:14 - Gives several political backdrops. 41:04 - Brian really likes the system. 41:56 - Discussion of using it in other settings (including Harn and Ars Magica), and dealing with superhuman/magic issues. 43:00 - Magic issues lead back into Aspect discussion. 44:55 - Brian gives his final opinions on the book. BBQ and Foodie Fans Derail 46:30 - The guys talk barbeque and Chris Bennett for a bit. Brian Reviews: "Foundation Transmissions", supplement for the Thousand Suns RPG 47:59 - Thousand Suns is a sci-fi game written by James Maliszewski who also runs the blog Grognardia. 49:03 - Digression into the Traveller conceit that the PCs are aging dudes. 50:04 - Brian briefly talks about "Transmissions from Piper" then on to "Foundation Transmissions". 51:55 - Brian covers each chapter of the Table of Contents. 54:52 - Brian gives his final opinions on the book. Board Games 57:41 - Chris mentions Essen is in swing and board gamers should check out http://boardgamegeek.com and board game podcasts for info on the latest news (Stronghold and Dungeonlord are getting buzz) Episode 50? 58:40 - The guys consider how to properly handle their upcoming 50th podcast. LINKS IN ORDER OF REFERENCE Eclipse Phase RPG | http://www.eclipsephase.com/ Shadowrun 20th Edition RPG | http://www.shadowrun4.com/wordpress/2010/02/shadowrun-20th-anniversary-limited-edition/ Call of Cthulhu RPG (Chaosium) | http://www.chaosium.com/ Delta Green RPG | http://tccorp.com/pagan/ Realms of Cthulhu setting for Savage Worlds | http://reality | 11/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 47 | Chris and Brian return with a new episode to match the new show website. Discussion covers various industry trends and rants, the recent EndGame minicon, Brian's SotC game "With the Band", GM prep revisited and a review of MWP's Supernatural rpg. | 10/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 46 | And.....we are back! It's been a buncha time since the last show, and we even talk a bit about that as part of the Episode. We have liner notes coming, but wanted to get the show up and out there ASAP. Thanks to "Mr. Bennett" for being a guest one more time. Hope you enjoy! Hosts Chris Hanrahan (CH), Brian Isikoff, with Mister Chris Bennet (CB) as guest star. ------ Go Play Northwest 01:45 — Go Play Northwest, Seattle: Chris Bennet talks about this game event with a lot of designers and people interested in trying something new and playtesting. He mentions some attendees: Jason Morningstar (Fiasco), Matt Wilson (PTA 3.0, Galactic), John Harper (Danger Patrol, Lady Blackbird), Ben Robbins (Microscope). 04:19 — CB says the indie community has started creating 8-page or so self-contained free PDFs of a game with pre-gens and an adventure that's perfect for a con. 05:09 — CB ran a version of Twilight 2000 with Lady Blackbird rules. 05:41 — Norwegian Style: CB talks about a book called "Norwegian Style" which is not what it sounds like to Brian, but rather an anothology of around 18 Norwegian roleplaying games. 08:30 — CH is horrified by the phrase "Roleplaying Poem" and asks for a definition (a 1-page RPGish short-form experience in 15 minutes). 10:11 — CB continues about Go Play Northwest and a home-made feel. Discusses an "Mystery Puzzle" game by Jackson Tegu. 12:14 — CB explains the "Mystery Puzzle" concept. 13:08 — Discussion of Mathew Kline, Chris Bennett's biotch, at Go Play Northwest. 15:11 — Swords and Wizardy and Fight On: CB talks about it being run at GPNW by Willhelm. 16:14 — Talk about small events that focus purely on the gaming experience, versus large events like GenCon with non-gaming "distractions". ------ Experimental Sales Methods 22:10 — Wolfgang Baur's Open Design: Brian discusses their "patron model". Brian's signed up for the Halls of the Mountain King project. Mentions Steam & Brass as well. 25:44 — Discussion of the "Ransom model", used successfully by Reign and attempted by Chill 3rd ed. 26:53 — Brian returns the discussion to Open Design's top-tier quality. Mentions Tales of Zobek and Wrath of the River God. ------ 8th Anniversary Party / Aaron's Farewell 27:39 — CH thanks everyone for coming. Discussion of how the event was very hard emotionally for long-time customers and staff. 29:02 — Mention of how Mordheim players have been playing at Endgame for two years with killer terrain. 29:30 — One of the best attended parties but it was essentially to say goodbye to Aaron, the father of Endgame. 29:48 — CH and Brian discuss how rough it was, and reminiscing Endgame history. 31:23 — CH throws thanks to industry folks who sent swag for the party. 32:26 — CH talks about the difficult business void Aaron leaves behind because of his extensive knowledge. 34:55 — CH talks about how awesome it is to have Chris Ruggerio step up and be a part of Endgame full-time. 36:16 — Brian says eight years is an impressive age for a game store, especially in the Bay Area. 36:53 — Brian shares with everyone how he became a Endgame fixture. 38:42 — CB shares how he found Endgame. 39:33 — CB explains how Endgame's open attitude of promoting gaming despite games sales elsewhere helps made Endgame the premiere store it is. 40:41 — CH is flabbergasted by game stores that exclude paying customers who simply make a purchase at other stores. 42:02 — Brian shares one of his favorite Endgame moments. ------ GM Preparation 43:54 — CB burns CH's GM prep. 44:28 — CH points out no human can match Brian's RPG reading volume. 45:06 — Discussion of Brian's GM preparation. 46:13 — He prefers games without too much crunch/detail. 46:49 — He likes a good elevator pitch. 46:53 — He prefers the GM/players format, despite good GMless experiences. 47:15 — Brian listens to players as they build characters for the | 8/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 45 | 01:37 — Brian discusses being on Ron and Veronica's The Game's the Thing podcast while at RandomCon. Once again, we return to the Brian and Chris show! Thanks to David Steiger for the awesome liner notes! 06:55 — Brian's experience at RandomCon. 09:07 — Brian played Savage Worlds twice, one was the Runepunk setting. 09:55 — Met one of the artists behind http://www.facebook.com/l/;MonsterCommute.com a funny steampunk comic. 10:10 — Met Eric Torres, producer and an artist of the just released Iconica, a strategy battle card game, with epic fantasy vector art. 11:35 — So RandomCon was a fun first-con experience for Brian and others because they focused on gaming. 12:12 — Chris says the benefit of small cons is the lack of distractions from actual gaming, such as at Gencon. But likes Origins. 13:20 — The EndGame Minicons: "White Hot Super-Nova Fun"(TM) ... But no guarantees! 14:00 — Brian forgot how fun Savage Worlds is. Chris says it sells but wishes it got played more at the store. Hint hint Minicon GMs! 14:39 — Mention of the release of Ken Hite's new Savage Worlds setting, The Day After Ragnarok. 15:04 — Chris talks about working with Fred Hicks on rebooting Fred's podcast That's How We Roll, with a retailer/publisher slant. 15:29 — Talk of PDF models, and how Rogue Games' Richard Iorio and James Maliszewski (Grognardia blogger) jumped onto Evil Hat's "Buy a Hardcopy, Get a Free PDF" model. 16:30 — Sad departure of Aaron and a big Endgame Anniversary party on August 1st. Big secret swag promised! 18:05 — Chris Ruggerio coming on as a full-time owner. 19:00 — Brian and Chris reminisce about Aaron and the good old days. 21:35 — Good Omens Minicon coming July 18th (as a canned food drive), with a lottery system Chris doesn't quite understand. 23:29 — Chris perceived a Kublacon decline in sales/attendance in the bad economy. Leads into some unnamed cons (not Kublacon!) and less-than-stellar customer service and less-than-stellar customers. 28:25 — Brian says if someone really helps you out positively at a con, TELL somebody. 32:18 — Chris gives some love to Dundracon as a vendor, saying the free vendor breakfast is a nice touch. Podcast then derails further, involving a sushi chef, no less. 34:43 — Chris talks about running the heck out of D&D and GM prep work process. His well-oiled preparation machine now only takes about 15min prep for four hours of gaming, saying premade tools are a big time saver. REVIEWS 47:45 — Swords and Wizardry by Mythmere Games: Brian reviews the hardcover "Zero-Ed" retro-clone RPG. Chris mentions Lulu's production quality is better. 50:15 — The game's interesting 3rd party publishing license. 51:22 — Swords and Wizardry Monster Book: Brian reviews the hardcover fan/community effort. 53:13 — Knockspell #2: Brian reviews an 86 page fanzine also by Mythmere Games about old school fantasy gaming. 55:26 — Fight On: a similar fanzine, now up to issue #5. 57:03 — Reminder Swords and Wizardry is in print but not distribution, but there might be copies at GenCon. A mention that retro-clone Labyrinth Lord is in distribution. Also, OSRIC, an AD&D 1st Ed clone, is now in print via Lulu. 58:00 — Spellcraft and Swordplay by Elf Lair Games (Jason Bays): Brian reviews another "old school" retro-clone RPG, this based on Chainmail. 04:28 — Talk about the lively underground "old school" gaming community. Mention of new edition of Microlite 74. 08:35 — On board games, Chris mentions the Space Alert just came in and Dominion is getting an expansion at Origins and in stores in July. 08:54 — The RPG "Penny for Your Thoughts" by Paul Tevis is coming soon. Paul will be at the July 18th Minicon for signing. 10:27 — Mention that Chris Hanrahan and EndGame Oakland are on http://twitter.com. LINKS IN ORDER OF REFERENCE RandomCon 2009 http://www.randomcon.org/ The Game's the Thing podcast http://www.the... | 6/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitOrigins Meet-Up! – June 26, 2pm | Hey everyone, a quick departure from the normal updates you see on our site. I thought it would be fun to hold a small Meet-up during Origins...so let's do this thing! Where: Jeni's Ice Creams 714 N High St. Right on the corner of Lincoln and High, you can't miss it (look for the American Gothic mural on the side). About a 10-minute walk north -- a half-mile or so. Smack dab in the middle of the Short North. Chris Ruggiero and Chris Hanrahan will be there to say "hi!" Fred and Brian can't make it, but team Chris has it covered. All fans of EndGame, That's How We Roll, and of course 2d6 in a Random Direction should stop by. See ya there! | 6/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 44 – Part B | Here we are. The second part of Episode 44, and a WHOLE lotta madness. We wanna thank David Steiger once again for some SUPEr spiff liner notes! 01:47 -- Brian reviews Swashbucklers of the Seven Skies by Chad Underkoffler. 19:14 -- Brian reviews another PDQ game, Jaws of the Six Sepents by Tim Gray. 22:33 -- Chris R talks about playing Mouseguard for the first time. 26:01 -- Chris R discusses playing an ongoing Godlike campaign, and GM Mike Montessa's insane preparedness. 32:58 -- Chris screams "WHOAAAAAA!" loudly. 33:03 -- Godlike discussion continues. 36:07 -- Chris talks about running and playing lots of D&D4e, mentioning his 5yr old son's character "Hitterman". 38:18 -- The Eberron setting is coming out for D&D4e in June-August, a Players Guide and a Campaign Guide. 38:47 -- Chris played the War of the Ring miniatures game. 41:48 -- Chris played Dominion, mentioning a full-set expansion coming in June. 42:28 -- Brian mentions played a game of Wild Talents at the Endgame Minicon. 42:34 -- Brian and Chris realize they didn't do a recorded Minicon episode. 43:16 -- Talk about the March Minicon. 43:53 -- Mention of Paul Tevis and his upcoming Penny For Your Thoughts game. 44:16 -- Next Minicon is July 18th, run by the Good Omens guys as a food drive. 45:26 -- Chris and Chris R are going to Origins. 46:00 -- Brian is off to Randomcon, a new con in Pheonix. 46:32 -- He signed up for Hellfrost using Savage Worlds. 46:42 -- Brian explains how Randomcon's online registration beats all other major regional cons in the Bay area. LINKS IN ORDER OF REFERENCE Swashbuckers of the Seven Skies -- Atomic Sock Monkey / Evil Hat Jaws of the Six Sepents -- Silver Branch Games Mouse Guard -- Burning Wheel Godlike -- Arc Dream Publishing Dungeons & Dragons 4e -- Wizards of the Coast Eberron D&D campaign setting -- Wizards of the Coast War of the Ring miniatures game -- Games Workshop Dominion -- Rio Grande Games Wild Talents -- Arc Dream Publishing Good Omens Origins Game Fair RandomCon 2009 Hellfrost -- Triple Ace Games Savage Worlds -- Pinnacle Entetainment Group | 5/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 44 – Part A | Hey everyone, we are back, with our good friend and total Grognard, Chris Ruggerio. This one went long, so we broke it up into two parts. A super special shout-out to David Steiger for doing these fine liner notes you see here! Enjoy the show! 0:58 Hosts Chris Hanrahan and Brian Isikoff welcome non-Chris-Bennet guest Chris Ruggerio 1:33 The guys discuss Wizards of the Coast's controversial halting of all PDF sales of all of their products. 2:47 Brian's diplomatic and tactful opinion as a consumer. 4:00 Chris' theory 5:39 Evil Hat's PDF philosophy 6:49 Discussion on how PDFs aren't lost retail opportunities, they are potential marketing opportunities. 17:03 GAMA Trade Show 17:13 Chris didn't hear much news from the show aside from... 17:44 Arcane Legions, a semi-collectible miniatures game from Wells Expeditions, the founders of WizKids. 20:05 The guys discuss the lack of GAMA reporting or news. 21:52 But it's all Brians's fault, somehow. 22:45 GAMA news on Flames of War by Battlefront: a new prototype-tank supplement called Mid War Monsters. 25:48 Brian goes grognard over Lock and Load Publishing's products, particularly the World at War series. 42:55 Brian and Chris R return to Flames of War products with an in-depth discussion. LINKS IN ORDER OF REFERENCE Evil Hat's PDF guarantee Arcane Legions Catalyst Game Labs Ogrecave's coverage of the GAMA Boots and Saddles Flames of War: -- Mid War Monsters -- Afrika book -- River of Heroes -- Partisans and Polizei -- Wargames Illustrated Lock and Load Publishing: -- Blood and Bridges -- Eisenbach Gap -- Death of the 1st Panzer -- Operation Garbo -- Untold Stories -- Gamers Guide -- Line of Fire magazine -- Corps Command: Totensonntag -- White Star Rising -- Forgotten Heroes Viet Nam -- All Things Zombie | 5/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 43 – Part B | We finish out our Dundracon coverage with the back half of our discussion with Ken Hite and Bruce Harlick. In this half, we discuss Ken's Adventures into Darkness, super heroes of the Golden Age, Ken's Day After Ragnarok, Wild Talents, Dresden Files Chicago, Summerland and more. | 4/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 43 – Part A | More DundraCon podcasting madness ... recorded on 2/15/09, Brian and Chris sit down - post dinner - with world famous returning guests Kenneth Hite and Bruce Harlick. Discussion ran about an hour and a half, so we're posting it in two parts. In the first half, we chat DDC experiences, large format games, and Mutant City Blues. | 3/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 42 | Live (or not) from DundraCon 33 - we sat down with Stephen Chenault of Troll Lord Games and returning guest Bruce Harlick. We talk about some of TLG's upcoming products, the Castles & Crusades line, the upcoming children's game The Harvesters, boxed set madness, and a good bit of old school gaming. | 2/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 41 | We return in a post Minicon / pre DundraCon frenzy with press-ganged guests Ryan Macklin (of the Master Plan podcast, and The Internet) and Bruce Harlick. No game designers were hurt (much) in the recording. We chat recent play experiences, D&D / gaming with kids, Dresden Files playtest, and more. Liner Notes (written by, uh, guest writer Adam Jury. Feel the love, friends ...) : 0-30 seconds-ish: Man, they play this song every time, don't they? 30 seconds to 1:30: Holy crap, it's Ryan Macklin and Bruce Harlick! Brian and Chris are around, too. 1:30-10:00: They jump right into the most recent EndGame MiniCon, and the next one is on 3/28! Chris played Solipsist, enjoyed it, but wasn't really sure he grokked it. Is Chris ever going to let the special guests talk? 10:00-17:00: Spirit of the Century talk, with a crazy-fun mad science game. Brian ran another SotC at the MiniCon, too, the second one a more straight-up pulp game. Straight up? Nevermind, there were raptors and a dragon/pterodactyl-thing, too. At about 14:00, Brian talks some good stuff about GMing SotC and similar games that are more player-driven than other RPGs 17:00-24:00: D&D. Bruce talks about why he's playing D&D4, Dragon, Dungeon, and the new D&D Character Generator. Chris jumps in with his experiences from his current undead campaign. 24:00-32:00: About this point we hit a discussion of "Epic" level play in D&D3, and that transitions over to a discussion about MMOs, WoW and Everquest, and then back to Epic level gaming and bringing MMO tropes into roleplaying. Also, some thoughts about roleplaying in D&D4 and how much it's encouraged in the books. 32:00--35:00: Chris' five-year-old is playing D&D. His character is a Dwarf fighter named "Hitterman." He's learning some [bad] tactics and will soon replace Brian on the show. But not as sound-editor. Still Brian's job. 35:00--44:30: More games for kids, games to teach math, recommended games for young players [Monster Island comes up], how to manage running games for smaller kids. 44:30--48:00: Moving on from kids, to new gamers and demo games in general. "Let the Wookie win!" 48:00-50:00: What's Ryan excited about? 4e, until he got too busy, but now he's too busy working to get excited about playing. "Sucker," sez Chris. 50:00-52:00: What's Bruce excited about? Some sort of campaign he's playing with some work-friends in a homebrew setting, and he's about to join a 4e game, too. The 3.5 game he's DMing is just about coming to and end, too. He's also playing and enjoying the BSG board game, after a couple plays. 52:00-63:30: Dresden Files RPG! Ryan sez that they're cranking it out, but they don't want to "turn vaporware into crapware." That's a freakin' great line. Lenny Balsera used to drunk-dial Ryan for game design advice. 63:30-68:30: Brian reviews Classic BattleTech Record Sheets: 3039 and Feral Cities for Shadowrun. 68:30: Bruce pimps City of Heroes! They're adding some features that allows players to create and publisher their own missions, which sounds really cool. 70:00: Ryan pimps GameCryer.com, a new review site. He's going to start doing video reviews on it. And of course, he has his own podcast, Master Plan. | 2/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 40a | Here we are, back after a long winters hibernation with our 40th episode. The first 12 mins of this show should features the radioactive Chris Bennett. But it doesn't it. We removed it, as he was using his iPhone to attract aliens, and it made for some interesting interference on the recording. Other than that, this episode is identical to Episode 40. Really. | 1/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 40 | Here we are, back after a long winter's hibernation with our 40th episode. The first 12 mins of this show features the radioactive Chris Bennett. Seems he was using his iPhone to attract aliens, and it made for some interesting interference on the recording. We have made a second file with this portion cut out if you can't stand it. (Sorry Chris). After we discuss Mouseguard with Chris, we spend some time recapping 2008. We try and cover the topic pretty broadly, but break it into the major categories. We round the whole thing out with a mini review of Wasabi. We look forward to 41! | 1/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 39 | We're back in the studio, chatting with returning guest Paul Tevis. Topics include Paul's made-for-gaming house, One Bad Egg, Spirit of the Century meets Wilderness of Mirrors, and more. No liner notes this time, but we promise to be back with Episode 40 soon enough. | 11/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 38 | We find time at Pacificon to chat with Ken Hite and Good Omens GM Sean Knittner, and chat about Sean's My Life with Joker game, Ken's myriad of projects, impressions of Pacific and Gencon, and more. Now with less food and more live studio audience! Liner Notes[0:36] Introductions[6:35] Sean's "My Life with Joker" game[18:08] Ken Hite's GenCon experience[26:12] Ken Hite / Andy Hopp's "Where the Deep Ones Are"[28:07] Ken's "Tour de Lovecraft"[32:30] "Out of the Box" returns at IPR[35:07] Ken's upcoming Savage Worlds book[39:08] The Dresden Files rpg[48:05] Casey Jones is Dead[50:47] Recent acquisitions[59:50] We wrap-up the show | 9/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 37 | Chris Hanrahan and Chris Ruggerio sit down to discuss their trip to Gencon 2008. The show swings a little wide at times (then again, when doesn't it) and you get to hear about all manners of food, gaming, hatred of United Airlines, people we met and Battletech (sweet, sweet Battletech.)Liner Notes[0:37] Intros! We Went to gencon, and yeah...United Sucks.[5:15] A first timers perspective from Chris R, with a helpful smattering of second timers perspective from Chris H[11:25] Miniatures at Gencon - Everything from Battletech to ZombieSmith's Quar.[19:25] Two fanboys rave about Catalyst Game Labs[22:00] The Big Battletech Secret[26:15] Boardgames! We get into Memoir '44, Battlelore, and maybe even some other stuff. (We love Memoir though)[30:15] I forgot the damn Fluxx, United Sucks and Fantasy Flight Games[34:40] Back to Ticket to Ride[35:30] Asmodee, WTF, seriously?[39:20] Role-Playing with even more Fanboy love.[45:30] Video Games Live and a general catch-all for things we forgot.[50:00] Final wrap up (lies!) Congrats to Paul, Hal and Michelle! And a general HUZZAH for podcasting at Gencon.[54:04] World of Warcraft CMG and a bit of nonsense about collectible games in general.[57:30] Done for reals.LinksGreen RoninCatalyst Game LabsZombismithFormula DZombie PandemicThis Just in From GenconThanks to our hosts for both the Podcast AND the Aggressive Hospitality Suite: Gamers with Jobs | 9/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 36 | Lacking GenCon tickets and vacation time, Brian sits down with game designers Chris Bennett and Bruce Harlick. We discover Brian's kitchen is somewhat echoey, and chat some computer game / rpg industry connections, The Believers short form rpg, Microlite20, retrogaming, Fred Hicks, taco trucks and more. Liner Notes[0:37] Introductions[6:15] Player Types and DMG 4th ed[13:50] Bennett's "The Believers" game and play [21:26] GoPlay NorthWest Ad Hoc Bennett-style[30:30] Pacificon, Microlite20 and Retrogaming[42:23] Everyone loves Carl Rigney[43:00] The Fred Hicks (and Julian Murdoch) Experience[49:23] "Unbalanced encounters" and the art of running away[1:05:27] Foodies and Gamers[1:10:30] We wrap up LinksThe BelieversThe Role-Playing Poem CompetitionCon Report from MiniGPNW/HarperCon Quick Primer for Old School GamingPacificon 8/29 - 9/1/08RetroRoleplaying.com | 8/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 35 | Our 2 year anniversary. We chat about Good Omens Games, WH40k 5th edition, Days of Wonder, plenty of D&D 4th edition play experience, and more with a few shout-outs along the way. Liner Notes[0:37] Intro [3:00] Good Omens Games [8:56] WH40K 5th and trends in minigames[26:20] The GSL revisited[36:51] Days of Wonder distribution[42:53] World of Warcraft adventure game [46:10] Don't Rest Your Head actual play[49:25] Chris' D&D 4th start and Back Story[53:59] Brian's D&D 4th experiences[1:02:53] Sins & Virtues cards by Sinister Games[1:06:01] Fred Hicks and Julian Murdoch at EndGame on 8/6[1:07:02] We exit - stage right | 7/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 34 | We're back with another episode, spending some time talking about the newly minted D&D 4th edition and it's corresponding license, the GSL, along with some chatter about Traveller play and Free RPG Day.Liner Notes[0:37] Intro [2:03] So ... D&D 4th Edition [36:08] The GSL [55:32] Traveller Actual Play[1:03:18] Traveller and Thousand Suns revisited[1:07:36] Free RPG Day[1:12:30] Last Thoughts and We're Out | 6/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 33 | Brian and Chris sit down to ramble ... er, discuss all manner of games with returning guest Chris Bennett. We talk about the upcoming (and now seen) D&D 4th ed, Go Play NorthWest 2008, Battletech, Burning Wheel play, Thousand Suns / Traveller play, and round out with a review of Mongoose's new edition of Traveller. Here is a Time Line! (Thanks Valandil!) 00:00:36……Welcoming Chris Bennett 00:01:40……D&D4 - and Endgame midnight release event — Chris Hanrahan 00:03:22……D&D4 - game play discussion — Chris Bennett 00:05:07……D&D4 - manuals PDF leak / presales date sales — Chris Hanrahan 00:08:48……D&D4 - positive reactions 00:10:50……D&D4 - game play descriptions 00:16:04……D&D4 - More positive reaction to modern design — Chris Bennett 00:17:00……D&D4 - as a big version of “Red Box D&D” — Chris Hanrahan 00:17:40……D&D4 - skills and Star Wars Saga 00:19:52……D&D4 - upcoming releases — Chris Hanrahan 00:20:31……D&D4 - structure and freedom 00:22:09……Go Play Northwest — Chris Bennett 00:24:44……Go Play Northwest - games run - Dogs in the Vineyard, Don’t Rest Your Head, Perfect - Joe McDonald?, Geiger Counter, Prime Time Adventures, D&D — Chris Bennett 00:26:18……Prime Time Adventures - play report — Chris Bennett 00:27:08……Monsignor(sp?) 1244 - play report — Chris Bennett 00:31:01……”Amazing” Mountain Witch - play report — Chris Bennett 00:38:33……Catalyst Battletech Technical Readout 3075 — Chris Hanrahan 00:42:57……Battletech - novels coming — Chris Hanrahan 00:44:03……Burning Wheel - play report — Chris Bennett 00:49:52……Thousand Suns - play report (via Classic Traveller adventure “Shadows” SPOILERS) - Brian Isikoff 00:56:40……Mongoose Traveller - review — Brian Isikoff 01:07:51……Wrap-up | 6/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 32 | A joint episode with "That's How We Roll", Chris Hanrahan and Fred Hicks talk GTS at, well, GTS. Live and unplugged. | 4/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 31 | Chris and Brian return to the studio. We discuss recent play, including some Dogs in the Vineyard, In a Wicked Age, and SotC Shadowrun; industry news, a review of Thousand Suns and more. No food, and please forgive the extra-long pause around the 37 minute mark.Liner Notes[0:36] Intro[2:05] Recent Play[14:40] Dark Heresy news[17:26] Paizo / Pathfinder[28:13] D&D 4th / D&D minis[32:57] Industry Supply Stuff[37:50] SotC Shadowrun play[44:23] Dogs in the Vineyard play[52:18] In a Wicked Age play[59:23] Thousand Suns rpg review[1:08:32] We wrap it up | 4/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 30 | We're back with a GM round-table episode. Brian and Bay Area GMs Bob Kuzmeski and Sean Schoonmaker discuss experiences of GMing Dark Heresy at DunDraCon 32 and running good demo games in general.Liner Notes[0:37] Intro[1:09] Dark Heresy: the GM experience[30:08] Running Demo Games[46:49] Good night | 3/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 29 | Ken Hite returns to the show to discuss DunDraCon 32 and his recent projects with dinner companions Brian and Chris Stand-in, John Polack. We discuss the DDC 32 experience, along with Ken's projects, including Trail of Cthulhu, Adventures into Darkness, and Where the Deep Ones Are.Liner Notes[0:36] Introductions [2:05] Dinner at Le Cheval [4:01] DunDraCon 32 impressions [27:20] Ken's Trail of Cthulhu [37:34] Ken's Adventures into Darkness [40:39] Ken's Other Projects [45:43] Champions and Hero Games news [56:43] Brian's Dealer Room Loot [1:06:16] Last Thoughts | 2/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 28 | We're back with our first episode of 2008, leading off with a long discussion on the latest D&D 4th edition new. We then chatter about Worlds Days of Wonder, preparing for convention season, preview the upcoming Sons of Liberty and In a Wicked Age rpgs, and review Names and Savage Worlds: EX among other commentary.Liner Notes[0:37] Intro[1:14] D&D 4th Edition SRD and OGL chat[26:36] Days of Wonder State of BattleLore[29:48] Preparing for Convention Season[42:14] Brian's pile of backlogged reading[43:30] Sons of Liberty and In a Wicked Age preorders[47:21] Race for the Galaxies, Lego and Brick Wars[50:31] Review: Names - the Story Games Name Project[55:39] Review: Savage Worlds Explorer's Edition[1:04:46] We Wrap Up | 1/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 27 | Just in time for your New Year's listening - our last episode of 2007. We close out the year with long look at the newly announcing D&D 4th edition product line, take a look at 2007 in review in the worlds of rpg, minis and board gaming, and present reviews of the Battlestar Galactica rpg and the soon-to-be released Dark Heresy (WH40K rpg).Liner notesIntro [0:37]D&D 4th edition chat [1:20]2007 in review[13:35]Review: Battlestar Galactica rpg [42:33]Review: Dark Heresy rpg [53:15]Parting Words for 2007 [1:07:03] | 12/31/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 26 | Fred Hicks, of Evil Hat Productions and IPR, invades our studio to present the Neck Stabbing Episode. We chat with Fred on the history of Evil Hat, Spirt of the Century, Dresden Files, the upcoming Swashbuckers of the Seven Skies (Underkoffler) and Do (Solis), Retailer / Publisher feedback and more. | 11/16/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 25 | Back with more Season 2 goodness. We cover a wide range of gaming topics, including some industry news, thoughts on maps, Halloween themed games, Freeport and Mutants & Masterminds new releases. Liner Notes Introductions [0:36] Retraction re: Savage Worlds XE [0:56] Dreamblade goes away [1:59] WH40K Apocalypse [7:28] The Robotech RPG [11:02] Goodman Games and Maps [13:30] Apologists, Personal Investment and Ramblings [22:49] Halloween-themed games [26:46] Pirate's Guide to Freeport [38:18] More True 20 goodness [44:00] M&M Paragons [45:35] Recent Play: Battletech [49:25] Recent Play: 10 Days in Asia [51:49] Recent Play: Qwirkle [52:43] Recent Play: Risk 2210 [49:42] Recent Play: The Kingdom of Loathing [55:36] Chris gets a Wii [56:56] The EndGame 6th Anniversary and the Oct MiniCon [58:57] We say Good Night [1:00:54] Links Savage Worlds Dreamblade Robotech RPG from Palladium Books Arkham Horror Call of Cthulhu by Chaosium Betrayal at House on the Hill Last Night on Earth Dread Fear Itself Esoterrorists Pirate's Guide to Freeport Paragons for Mutants & Masterminds Classic Battletech 10 Days in Asia Qwirkle Risk 2210 The Kingdom of Loathing | 10/24/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 24 | We chat with Games Workshop Account Rep Travis Farber. We talk about changes in Games Workshop, retail / trade account management, and more. Plus - the secret lives of GW Reps! Discussion of playtests of S-G Thou Art But a Warrior and Grey Ranks, and assorted gaming. Liner Notes Introductions [0:36] Game Workshop [1:35] Secret Lives of GW Account Reps [28:16] Camp Nerdly [28:48] Thou Art But A Warrior playtest [38:16] Grey Ranks playtest [42:17] Misc. Excitement [47:29] GW Foundation paints [50:42] Gift of Earth Kublacon game[53:23] Wrap Up and Good Night [57:33] Links Games Workshop Camp Nerdly Thou Art But A Warrior by Ann Kreider Polaris by Tao Games Grey Ranks by Bully Pulpit Games A Gift of Earth Kublacon | 10/23/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 23 | We're back from our summer break with Season 2, flying casual and somewhat overwhelmed with the post Gencon flood of gaming stuff. Brian and Chris get together in the studio for the first time in nearly ten weeks and cover a wide variety of new games, gaming play, system free games, the small press price point, and some ashcans. Retraction: Our comments about the numbers on Pinnacle Entertainment's Savage Worlds Explorer Edition were off. As it turns out, they have plenty in stock and the issues retailers are having are because Distributors have severely underestimated demand, not Pinnacle. Our apologies! Liner Notes Introductions [0:36] Swimming the Post Gencon Flood [1:18] White Wolf Stuff [3:19] Witch Hunter [7:36] Savage Worlds Explorer Edition [8:47] Battlelore [10:00] Tannhauser [11:39] EG Launch Party and Classic Battletech [16:35] Shadowrun [27:57] D&D 4th Edition Commentary [37:48] Pathfinder [41:10] Systemless Stuff [46:53] Small Press Price Point [51:28] Ashcans: 44 and Galactic [55:35] Last news and Good Night [59:40] Links Changeling: The Lost Scion Pinnacle Entertainment Witch Hunter: The Invisible World Battlelore Tannhauser Catalyst Games Lab Classic Battletech Shadowrun RPG Godzilla Gaming podcast Pathfinder Freeport Wildcards Cumberland Games & Diversions 44 - A Game of Automatic Fear The Ashcan Front | 9/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 22 | Recorded at Origins, Chris meets with some folks from Catalyst Game Labs - Adam Jury and David Stansel-Garner. Plenty of talk about Catalyst - how they got started, and plans and upcoming releases for the Classic Battletech and Shadowrun licenses. Liner Notes Introductions [0:36] Catalyst Begins! [3:56] Classic Battletech [7:31] Shadowrun [21:01] Printed / At Press [25:59] Origins Impressions [28:37] Shout Outs! [31:24] Exits and Good Night [32:14] Links Catalyst Game Labs Classic Battletech Shadowrun RPG Updated: 7/23/07 by Chris - An Assassin from the new CBT Starter Box Set (Painted by Chris Ruggiero): Old Crows Mercenary Co. - T Company A Hunchback from the new CBT Starter Box Set (Painted by me!): Davion - 1st Armored Calvery | 7/22/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 21 | As part of the "Conventions Isikoff Didn't Attend" series, Brian talks to returning guest and game designer Chris Bennett about Go Play North West, Reign, Burning Wheel, Galactic, game design, the Game Chef 2007 contest, and food. Liner Notes Introductions [0:36] Go Play Northwest! [1:11] The Reign rpg [4:10] Burning Wheel [9:18] Primetime Adventures [12:45] Galactic playtest [15:17] The Princes' Kindom [17:40] Shout Outs! [18:47] Game Design(ers) [21:21] Game Chef 2007 [26:50] Technomancer Press [35:47] Talking Food [37:09] Coming Attractions and Goodnight [40:11] Links Go Play Northwest! Greg Stolze's Reign Arc Dream Publishing (Godlike and Wild Talents) Burning Wheel Dog-eared Designs (Primetime Adventures and upcoming Galactic) CRN Games (The Princes' Kingdom) Play First Game Chef National Novel Writing Month Worldwide Adventure Writing Month Technomancer Press B Restaurant Lynn & Lu's Escapade Cafe Bay Wolf Elysian Brewing Company Espresso Vivace Roasteria | 7/16/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 20 | A round-table discussion recorded live at Origins 2007. Chris Hanrahan, Paul Tevis, Ken Hite, and Fred Hicks crack open some booze and discuss the show experience, games that caught their eyes, the Luke Crane Origins Award re-enactment, 80s Gay Werewolf Porn, Jungle Adventure! and more. Liner Notes Pop The Cork: Introductions [0:36] Food and Wine: Burgundy Room [2:24] The Origins Experience [3:47] Burning Empires Origins Award [5:00] What Ken Saw [8:30] Aces & Eights [10:49] Witch Hunter: the Invisible World [13:48] IPR Booth Experiences [19:45] Chris talks Battletech [21:45] Ken Buys some Books [24:42] Paul Plays Games [29:10] More Food [32:40] Fred Plays some Games [34:08] Terror Works and Con events [38:40] More Convention Thoughts [49:10] Goodbyes and Good night [53:03] Link Have Games, Will Travel Ken Hite's "Out of the Box" Evil Hat Productions Origins International Game Expo Burgundy Room Indie Press Revolution Carry, a game about war Aces & Eights Witch Hunter: the Invisible World Catalyst Game Labs Our Voice Mail # for the Show: 510-931-6249 | 7/9/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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