RPPR Episode 156: Origins 2018 Wrap Up

June 19, 2018 • 5 Comments

Synopsis: Caleb and I (along with Sara who is not on this episode) went to Origins for the first time. Caleb ran Red Markets and Party Fowl while I just attended as a carefree con goer. We both had a good time, bought way too many games, and learned how Origins is different than Gen Con. Some (but not all) of the games we discuss include:

Wrath and Glory: I got to play the new Warhammer 40k RPG and had a blast.
The Devil, John Moulton: A free Weird Western RPG.
Iron Edda Accelerated: A new edition is coming to Kickstarter soon!
Seal Team Flix: A flick game based on tactical combat with detailed mini games.
Dragon Castle: a tile laying board game that uses mahjong tiles.
Murder of Crows: a fun card game from Atlas Games.

Thanks to all the listeners who met us at Origins, especially those who donated beer for the Mixed Six podcast.

Song: Summer’s End by Aekasora

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RPPR Episode 155: Jumpsuit Hedonism – 70s Sci-fi in gaming

June 8, 2018 • 3 Comments

News: RPPR B-Sides Volume 4: Unknown Markets is now available! Listen to incomplete Unknown Armies and Red Markets campaigns run by Caleb and I, and many one shots for various systems! We’re also going to Origins next week. Caleb is running demos of Party Fowl (BACK IT NOW ON KICKSTARTER!) and Red Markets.

Synopsis: I recently got my print copy of Mutant Crawl Classics so I have been thinking a lot about the science fiction of the 1970s. From movies like Logan’s Run to comics like Kamandi, it is a unique era and worth examining for gaming fodder. Thad and I talk about how to use it in games and what makes it worth checking out. We also have shout outs and anecdotes!

Shout Outs

What Remains of Edith Finch: An excellent video game about an eccentric family.
High Rise: A 1970s novel about rich people and tribalism.
The Word for the World is Forest: Another 1970s sci-fi novel about colonialism and its price.
Connor Sherlock: An indie video game developer with some cool games.
Xcom 2 – War of the Chosen: Hella fun expansion for Xcom 2. Even better with mods, thanks to Steam Workshop.
Some More News: A former Cracked writer’s news commentary video series.

Song: Un Sospiro Nel Profondo Nero by Adamennon

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RPPR Episode 154: Party Fowl

May 22, 2018 • 2 Comments

???Party Fowl Board Game Kickstarter is live! In this episode, Caleb, Spencer, and I discuss the creation of Party Fowl, playtesting, duck puns, Metatopia, shipping, and other topics. We also have shout outs in the form of our favorite fictional ducks and of course some anecdotes about playtesting Party Fowl.

Song: The Duck by Beleza

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