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  • The RPG Room GenCon and Ennies
    For those of us who are on the other side of the planet, GenCon is a very
    difficult to reach convention. And that can be frustrating because, inarguably,
    GenCon is the best RPG convention in the world and the biggest.
    And we can’t be there. Or I can’t.
    However both Vickey and Jim do get there and spend a lot of time working and
    doing cool stuff and can tell us all about it.
    And we discuss the Ennies and the usefulness or futility of pursuing awards
    like it.
    Yep…. we’re going controversial!
    Also, Jim M. Ward, one of the legends of RPG is going through a rough time at
    the moment. As it tends to happen in the USA too often, when people get ill.
    they face huge bills and that is Jim’s situation. He is a genuinely good man and
    doesn’t deserve to be in this situation.
    A GoFundMe campaign
    has been setup to help gather some funds for him. Please, if you can, donate
    anything you can. If you can’t help, please share this page and let people
    know.
    Thank you for your support.
    47 min
  • The Boardgame Review Room: Heroes
    Heroes is a deck building game for 2 to 4 players that combine real time dice
    rolling mechanics with deck building and battling all in one. And it looks truly
    stunning.
    Now, I am not a friend of real-time dice-rolling mechanics. It just drives me
    mad, but in this occasion it works really well and the game is a joy to play at
    every single level.
    The battle side of things is also pretty cool and I loved this game.
    Want to know more? It’s all in the podcast.
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    12 min
  • The Boardgame Review Room: Heroes
    Heroes is a deck building game for 2 to 4 players that combine real time dice
    rolling mechanics with deck building and battling all in one. And it looks truly
    stunning.
    Now, I am not a friend of real-time dice-rolling mechanics. It just drives me
    mad, but in this occasion it works really well and the game is a joy to play at
    every single level.
    The battle side of things is also pretty cool and I loved this game.
    Want to know more? It’s all in the podcast.
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    12 min
  • The Boardgame Interview Room: The Bespoke Geek
    Sometimes people have great ideas and they need to go to Kickstarter to get
    them realised because money is tight. That’s the whole principle of Kickstarter,
    I know. But I also know that some people have grown increasingly cynical of some
    projects that go to Kickstarter for the marketing and not the need.
    This is not one of those situations. The Bespoke Geek is a newly created company that wants to
    bring cosplaying into every day dressing by creating gaming related clothes you
    can wear to work. Or the park. Or the cinema.
    You get the point.
    And this is something else that’s very cool about this project. It’s
    creative, games related but not a game and it’s been created by a gamer who’s
    got other interests too.
    And just for that, this project deserves backing.
    But to make sure you get all the facts, here’s this interview with Kara
    Gander, the designer behind the project.
    26 min
  • The Boardgame Interview Room: The Bespoke Geek
    Sometimes people have great ideas and they need to go to Kickstarter to get
    them realised because money is tight. That’s the whole principle of Kickstarter,
    I know. But I also know that some people have grown increasingly cynical of some
    projects that go to Kickstarter for the marketing and not the need.
    This is not one of those situations. The Bespoke Geek is a newly created company that wants to
    bring cosplaying into every day dressing by creating gaming related clothes you
    can wear to work. Or the park. Or the cinema.
    You get the point.
    And this is something else that’s very cool about this project. It’s
    creative, games related but not a game and it’s been created by a gamer who’s
    got other interests too.
    And just for that, this project deserves backing.
    But to make sure you get all the facts, here’s this interview with Kara
    Gander, the designer behind the project.
    26 min
  • The Boardgame Review Room: Soulfall
    I came by Soulfall, from Smallbox Games, after my friend Alf Seegert recommended it and
    I pretty much right away backed the game based on the artwork alone.
    With dreamy and very evocative illustrations, this game for two to four
    players already had something to pull me in even though I knew nothing about the
    theme or mechanics. It didn’t matter. This time I was buying out of a
    recommendation from a friend I trust and my eyesight who knows what I like.
    Fast forward a few months and I have with me my copy of the game. A bit
    squeezed “thanks” to the postal service, but looking good.
    After I sat down with my friends to play it, I can finally bring you my
    impressions and they’re good ones.
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    14 min
  • The Boardgame Review Room: Soulfall
    I came by Soulfall, from Smallbox Games, after my friend Alf Seegert recommended it and
    I pretty much right away backed the game based on the artwork alone.
    With dreamy and very evocative illustrations, this game for two to four
    players already had something to pull me in even though I knew nothing about the
    theme or mechanics. It didn’t matter. This time I was buying out of a
    recommendation from a friend I trust and my eyesight who knows what I like.
    Fast forward a few months and I have with me my copy of the game. A bit
    squeezed “thanks” to the postal service, but looking good.
    After I sat down with my friends to play it, I can finally bring you my
    impressions and they’re good ones.
    Hope you enjoy the show!
    14 min
  • The RPG Interview Room: Tabletop Connect with Carl Pinder
    Some of us have friends all over the world and with social networks and
    convention attending, it’s very easy to meet people with a common interest. And
    continuing with a game you start while away, or simply when you’re on holidays
    be able to attend your weekly game and keep the paladin doing paladin stuff.
    Virtual tables have been the topic of much talk in the last few years and
    they’re getting better and better, though some people are still reluctant to use
    them. Me included.
    So I decided to get together with virtual tabletop creator and podcast
    listener Carl Pinder, who is on the process of creating a truly interesting and
    versatile platform called Tabletop Connect.
    He did get me a lot closer to be looking forward to using  the software and I
    have to say there are lots of features that I think are very, very
    interesting.
    Please remember to take a look at his website and watch the videos and hope
    you enjoy the show!
    48 min
  • The RPG Interview Room: Tabletop Connect with Carl Pinder
    Some of us have friends all over the world and with social networks and
    convention attending, it’s very easy to meet people with a common interest. And
    continuing with a game you start while away, or simply when you’re on holidays
    be able to attend your weekly game and keep the paladin doing paladin stuff.
    Virtual tables have been the topic of much talk in the last few years and
    they’re getting better and better, though some people are still reluctant to use
    them. Me included.
    So I decided to get together with virtual tabletop creator and podcast
    listener Carl Pinder, who is on the process of creating a truly interesting and
    versatile platform called Tabletop Connect.
    He did get me a lot closer to be looking forward to using  the software and I
    have to say there are lots of features that I think are very, very
    interesting.
    Please remember to take a look at his website and watch the videos and hope
    you enjoy the show!
    48 min
  • The RPG Room: So you want to be a freelance?
    I think it’s safe to say that every single roleplaying games out there has,
    at some point, wanted to write games. Whether it is for their own adventures,
    new classes, professions, spells… and fully fledged games too, of course.
    The RPG industry relies quite heavily on freelancers because few companies
    can afford to hire full-time writers. And when they do, they can afford to hire
    the best of the best.
    Also a lot of *incredible* writers decide to become freelancers anyway
    because that gives them a lot of freedom to do different projects and never
    become stagnant.
    But how does one become a freelance?
    Well, Jim Pinto has been a freelance for long, long time and has worked with
    more than can (or wants to) remember. Vickey Beaver does a lot of work with a
    lot of freelancers and I have a few of them at the office and help with the
    recruitment process in my company, so between the three of us know a thing or
    two about becoming one.
    And if you want to become one, follow this pro who’s making a career as a
    freelance: http://www.freelanceknight.com/
    40 min

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