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System Mastery 256 – Silvervine

This one is interesting! It seems to be a compilation of two books, but is largely a single game about steampunk furry anime fantasy guys that also have airships and cool guns. The character builds can actually be pretty dang satisfying, but does it make any sense? Let’s find out!

Expounded Universe 253 – Raithe Squdron

Classic villain introduction this week as we watch a discussion (that we find slightly charged in that good gay way) between Raithe Seinar and Wilhuff Tarkin. That first name might not mean much to you, but he’s a big name in TIE Fighters. Also Anakin is in trouble and Mace Windu is ready to drop the hammer about it.

Expounded Universe 252 – Jedi Believe I Can Fly

We’re opening with just chapter 1! That’s right this is gonna be a 67 episode season! Ah okay I’m just kidding, chapter 1 is just weirdly huge compared to the rest. We catch up with currently 12 year old Anakin doing… I’m not gonna sugarcoat this he’s just doing more race stuff. Just backpack podracing. Also Obi-Wan wants to stop him.

System Mastery 255 – Horror Rules

It’s rules, for horror. From the DTRPG files, we’ve read a 2003 horror game with some neat ideas, some snarky stuff, and a slow burning lingering sense that there’s a lot of Christianity stuff in here (in retrospect, the fact that it’s from Crucifiction Games might have been a big hint).

Movie Mastery – Cats Don’t Dance (1997)

We just keep randomly getting animated movies for some reason. Blessedly, this one is not a low budget European turd but a fairly decent high budget one that got no promotion and nobody heard of.

Expounded Universe 251 – Wraith Squadron Wrap Up

Here we are at the end of all things, time to discuss our overall take on this look at the X-Wing side of the universe of Star Wars, answer just a big old heap of listener questions, and of course, you know it, announce the next book!

System Mastery 254 – Savage Worlds Rifts

So we might be a bit off schedule but that’s okay, because we spent the time stuck in various airports and cities reading Savage Worlds so we could talk about it with you! A somewhat new game, Savage Worlds is a toolbox system similar to GURPS or the like, except it has an eye towards fast heroic play instead of accurate simulation stuff. Does it hit the mark? Well let’s talk about it.

Movie Mastery – Millionaire Dogs (1999)

A German animated film about the dangers of wealth and the corruption of morality. Just kidding. Some dogs get a mansion and then do a Home Alone on some truly grotesque bad guys.

Expounded Universe 250 – The Waggler Rides Again

The big finale for the first Wraith Squadron book has arrived! Who will live? Who will die? Will Tyria get any lines? And what will become of Admiral Fancylad Trigit? Stay glued to your seats and you too will learn!

System Mastery 253 – Savage Worlds

So we might be a bit off schedule but that’s okay, because we spent the time stuck in various airports and cities reading Savage Worlds so we could talk about it with you! A somewhat new game, Savage Worlds is a toolbox system similar to GURPS or the like, except it has an eye towards fast heroic play instead of accurate simulation stuff. Does it hit the mark? Well let’s talk about it.