Gamer's Tavern Podcast

What makes a villain? What separates them from just another antagonists  and pushes them into iconic if not mythic status? Chris Avelllone,  designer of some of the greatest villains of gaming history whether  digital or analog, joins us to discuss what makes a villain and how to  use the Big Bad Evil Guy in your game.  

(Originally released on January 16, 2014)  

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How do game designers create the amazing worlds we all play in? How can  you use their tricks to add more to your own game? Or do you want to  become a professional yourself and publish your own game world? Colin McComb and Darrell Hardy join us to discuss one of the challenges of  modern game design, Worldbuilding.  

(Originally released on January 24, 2014) 

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This week, Ross Watson and Darryl Mott Jr. honor the best in gaming for  2013. From board games to roleplaying games, from accessories to media,  we give our picks for what we feel are the best of the year past. We  chose our winners based on our own personal, subjective opinions and  then give our reasons. Was there a game we left off? Leave us a comment  and let us know! 

(Originally released on January 31, 2014) 

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BattleTech. Robotech. Rifts. Mekton. Giant robots beating the crap out  of other giant robots. Is that ever not awesome? Jason Marker (Robotech  RPG, Warhammer 40K Roleplay, Star Wars: Edge of the Empire) joins us to  talk about our favorite giant stompy robot games and how to run them.  

(Originally released February 7, 2014) 

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Are you worried about gaming with your romantic partner? Or maybe you’re  looking for that special gamer out there for you? Or have you found The  One, but they’re not into gaming? This special Valentine’s Day edition  of Gamer’s Tavern addresses all your concerns about real-life  relationships and tabletop gaming! Carrinn Seabolt, Bruce Cordell, and  Torah Cottrill join us to talk about relationships.  

(Originally released February 14, 2014) 

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In the first of our series on campaign settings, we talk with author  Richard Lee Byers on Faerun and the Forgotten Realms. Join us at the  table in the corner as we talk about all the different aspects of the  setting and why it’s one of the most popular campaign settings ever written.  

(Originally released February 21, 2014) 

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 We go way off the deep end this episode as we discuss using graphic  violence and other mature content in gaming. How do you know where the  line is? How do you keep from crossing it?  

WARNING: This episode is about the topic of Graphic Content. This  episode contains descriptions of violence, gore, and torture. If these  subjects upset or offend you, please do not listen to this episode of  Gamer’s Tavern. 

This episode is for mature audiences only.  

(Originally released March 6, 2014) 

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What does it mean to be human when you can replace your body with  cybernetic implants? Does your soul survive if you upload your  consciousness into a computer? Cyberpunk and transhumanist games ask  these questions. From William Gibson’s Neuromancer to Warren Ellis’s  Transmetropolitan, from Ghost in the Shell to Almost Human, we have  always been fascinated by the implications of an increasingly digitized  world. Adam Jury and Michael Surbrook join us to discuss the roleplaying  games that examine humanity in a near-future dystopia of technology  dominated society with noodle stands on every corner. 

(Originally released March 14, 2014) 

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 Bum-ba-BAAAAH! Bumbumbumbumbum-ba-BAAAAH! This week, we talk about Super  Hero games. Licensed from Marvel, DC, or independent publishers or game  systems that created their own universe. What games are out there to  sate your Silver Age or Modern Era lust? How do super-hero games differ  from normal RPGs? Tune in to find out more.  

(Originally released April 1, 2014)  

Note: This episode was recorded on February 25, 2014, and frequently  mentions author and game designer Aaron Allston. Two days later, Aaron  collapsed while at a convention and passed away. This episode is  dedicated to his memory.  

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What makes a character fun to play? We go over all the tricks to make  your PCs more interesting, dynamic, and fun. Award winning author  Elizabeth Bear and award winning Writer/Producer/Actress Joanna Gaskell  join award willing game designer Ross Watson and…just Darryl Mott Jr. to  discuss how to create player characters that not only make the game  more fun for you, but also for the other players and gamemaster.  

(Originally released March 21, 2014) 

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