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On this episode of Modiphius Calling we’re joined by Lynne Hardy, line editor for Achtung Cthulhu and creator of steampunk pulp RPG Cogs, Cakes and Swordsticks. Jeremy Hogan talks about his Kickstarter hitDreaming Spires which lets you build Oxford University with all the famous names. Plus, hints on running a period game in World War Two or the Age of Steam.

Note: Dreaming Spires Kickstarter closes today (Nov 30th) please check it out!

 

 

 

 

Running Order:

01:14 - News from Modiphius: We went to print with the first books! The Floor Tiles look awesome and Chris visits Battlefront to talk about the DUST rpg with the playtest about to kick off.

05:55 - Interview with Lynne Hardy about lining editing the Achtung! Cthulhu books and Cogs, Cakes & Swordsticks.

18:26 - What's On Your Table: Zombie State, Wars of the Roses: Lancaster Vs York, King of Tokyo, Mice & Mystics

34:12 - Interview with Jeremy Hogan about Kickstarter Dreaming Spires

50:40 - Mobile Gaming: Lords of Waterdeep, Tiny Deathstar,

57:58 - Up For Debate: How to Run a Period RPG

1:11:12 - Close and thanks. Next show Olivier from DUST Studio and James from Mantic talking about Mars Attacks

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor and Bob Spelled Backwards

Episode 7 Links: 

What’s on Your Table:

Chris: Zombie State http://boardgamegeek.com/image/717471/zombie-state-diplomacy-of-the-dead?size=large

Josh: Wars of the Roses: Lancaster vs. York, 

Lynne/Josh: King of Tokyo

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/58936/wars-of-the-roses-lancaster-vs-york

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70323/king-of-tokyo

Lynne: Castle - http://www.cryptozoic.com/games/castle-detective-card-game

Interview: Lynne Hardy

http://www.modiphius.com/cogs-cakes--swordsticks.html

Mobile Gaming:

Chris - Lords of Waterdeep - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lords-of-waterdeep/id648019675 $6.99

Lynne: Tiny Death Star: FREE!

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/star-wars-tiny-death-star/id663576850

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lucasarts.tinydeathstar_goo

Roundtable: Up for Debate: How to run a “period” RPG: Chris, Josh, Lynne

20s slang link: http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm

Interview: Jeremy Hogan, Dreaming Spires,

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/949153718/dreaming-spires

In our forty-third regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast spends a few minutes on the art of making memorable moments out of the RPG experience.  They also talk baking, they briefly revisit this year’s Holiday Giveaway, and Erik sits down for a one-on-one with Jim Pinto of Post World Games regarding his upcoming Protocol 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 [email protected].

 

 

 

Links from the show: 

The Protocol Kickstarter Page

King for a Day Fantasy Sandbox Campaign

Toolcards

Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Charity Drive

- Intro/What's New?

- Daddy Soda of the Day (Midnight Sun Trickster)

- News Stories

- Next-Gen Video Games

- Halloween Costumes

Host: Dan

Special Guest(s): N/A

 

 

 

 

Man Leads Police On Chase Over Big Mac:

http://fox8.com/2013/10/09/man-leads-police-on-chase-over-big-mac/

Scientists tap cow burps for natural gas:

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/scientists-tap-cow-burps-natural-gas-8C11427747

Is this the stomach-turning truth about what the Neanderthals ate?:

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/oct/20/neanderthals-diet-plants-herbs-stomachs

Boomer Brad Newley goes from birth of his daughter to helping Spanish basketball team to victory:

http://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/boomer-brad-newley-goes-from-birth-of-his-daughter-to-helping-spanish-basketball-team-to-victory/story-fndkzqrr-1226744050782

Other discussed links:

The Deli Counter (Podcast w/ Dan)

In our forty-second regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast takes a close look at villains in an immersive RPG.  They also visit with Grant from Saving the Game regarding the 2013 RPG Podcast Charity Drive, talk about the end of their recent Freeport campaign and gearing up for their first Pathfinder game, and even get involved in a little do-you-know-your-movie-villains game show action. 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 [email protected].

 

 

 

 

Links from the show: 

Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Charity Drive

Saving the Game Podcast

Metagamers Anonymous 2013 Holiday Giveaway

Join the gang this week as we bid a fond farewell to the 7th Generation of gaming. We discuss our favorite games of the generation and the worst, plus look at trends that became popular and how they shaped gaming as a whole. And Kyle P. looks on disapprovingly with nothing to say because he's a PC elitist. All this and more on this week's edition!

 

 

Theme Music is:

"Play the Game" by Pocketmaster

In this episode of Modiphius Calling, Godfather of Call of Cthulhu Sandy Petersen talks to us about Cthulhu Wars Miniatures game. Jeff Combos of Exile Studio talks Hollow Earth Expedition and Space 1889.John Houlihan, writer of The Trellborg Monstrosities and Karim Thielgaard, actor & musician (and partly to blame for Chris's journey to Achtung! Cthulhu). Eldritch Ukelele player Reuben Saunders presents Lovecraftian music suitable for fans of Erich Zann and George Formby. Running time for this episode is 60 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Running Order:

00:38 - Welcome, John Houlihan on Trellborg and his latest writing projects

06:36 - What’s on Your Table?

08:35 - Mobile Gaming

14:52 - Feature: The Eldritch Ukelele Music of Reuben Saunders

34:43 - Interview: Jeff Combos, Exile Game Studio

42:06 - News From Modiphius

45:18 - Interview: Sandy Petersen, Green Eye Games

54:57 - Catchup With Karim, Goodbye!

In Episode 7 we'll have an interview with Olivier Zamfirescu from DUST Studio and Lenny Balsera from Steve Jackson Games (and part of the FATE team).

Episode 6 Links:

John Houlihan

http://www.computerandvideogames.com

The Monstrosities at Trellborg PDF's

What’s on Your Table/(Video Games) John:

Rise Son of Rome 

Titan Fall

Zombie State Boardgame

iPad Games: 

Ancient Battle Rome

Plague Inc 

3D virtual Tabletop

Jeff Combo:

Hollow Earth

Space 1889

NEWS: 

Lords of Waterdeep

Dust Adventures

Mutant Chronicles

Interview: Sandy Petersen   

Cthulhu Wars

Sandy Petersen Bio

Karim Thielgaard

http://www.karimtheilgaard.com

Music courtesy of Reuben Sanders, Joshua John O'Connor and Bob Spelled Backwards

In the fifteenth episode of our interview series, Erik has an opportunity to visit with veteran writer and game designer Bruce Cordell.  We talk about his work on Dungeons & Dragonsand other product lines over the years, delve into his recent employment with Monte Cook Games, and talk up The Strange, Bruce’s brand new sci-fi property built on Numenera‘s elegant, story-based Cypher System.  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 [email protected].

 

 

 

 Links from the show:

The Kickstarter page for The Strange

The Strange RPG

Bruce’s Personal Site

Monte Cook Games

In the fourteenth episode of our interview series, Erik first has a brief conversation with Stephen J. Holodinsky, event coordinator for this weekend’s free online gaming convention, Aethercon! We then examine the upcoming Corporia RPG from Mark Plemmons.  Erik and Mark cover the details of the Corporia Kickstarter, the game itself, and some of the challenges of self-publishing.  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 [email protected].

 

 

 Links from the show:

Aethercon

The Corporia Kickstarter

Brabblemark Press

Join the Gang this week as we discuss what we've been playing. Kyle forces David to buy Fallout 3 (at gunpoint), we continue the Dark Souls/Demon's Souls talk (INVISIBLE WALKWAYS!), keep erections at bay for Trackmania 2 (Hot Wheels for adults!), pronounce Volgarr the Viking (Biking), narrate The Stanley Parable (Blue Grass!), laugh at Crysis 2's A.I. again (Cloak Engaged!), and discuss strategies in Call of Juarez Gunslinger (Shoot 'em in the face!). Plus we determine if the Next-Gen Resolutiongate pandemic is just hyperbole and reminisce on Blockbuster's heyday.

 

 

Theme Music is:

"Play the Game" by Pocketmaster

- Intro/What's New?

- Daddy Soda of the Day (Founders Curmudgeon)

- News Stories

- (Saturday Morning) Cartoons

Host: Joe

Special Guest(s): N/A

 

 

 

 

Unpaid Intern Is Ruled Not an ‘Employee,’ Not Protected From Sexual Harassment:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-10-08/unpaid-intern-not-an-employee-not-protected-from-sexual-harassment

Boy Sends Question About Ninjas To Head Of US Joint Special Ops, Gets A Response:

http://www.businessinsider.com/walker-greentree-ninjas-seals-mcraven-jsoc-2013-10

Grandfather picks up the wrong child from Kent school:

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/oct/05/grandfather-wrong-child-kent-school

Teenage Girl Killed After Leaping From Moving Vehicle During Argument With Parents:

http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013/10/08/Teenage-Girl-Killed-After-Leaping-From-Moving-Vehicle-During-Argument-With-Parents

Why A Little Mammal Has So Much Sex That It Disintegrates:

http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/10/07/why-a-little-mammal-has-so-much-sex-that-it-disintegrates/