RPPR Episode 155: Jumpsuit Hedonism – 70s Sci-fi in gaming
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
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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Game Designer Workshop Episode 18: Delta Green Scenario Workshop with Adam Scott Glancy and Will Schar
Will Schar of the All Roads Tavern podcast won the first Night at the Opera Delta Green scenario writing contest and I agreed to critique the winner of that contest. I asked Adam Scott Glancy of Pagan Publishing to join in the critique, so we both read the scenario A Soft White Damn. It’s an interesting piece, exploring a small town with many dark secrets. We had an interesting conversation about scenario writing, setting, and pacing.
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