OMG the OGL Situation?! – Episode 195
Wizards of the Coast has stepped on a series of rakes with a series of proposed changes to the Open Gaming License (OGL). What is the OGL and why is WOTC is trying to destroy a popular thing in the industry? Caleb and I discuss what’s going on and what some possible outcomes of this controversy are.
News: Check out the newest episode of RPPR After Hours for a hilarious dive into the lowest rated Call of Cthulhu supplement!
Caleb is running through God’s Teeth with a new player group on Delta Green: Dead Channels. You can find link to all of Caleb’s projects on his Link Tree.
Shout Outs
- The Menu: a foodie horror movie and one of the best from last year.
- Manhunt: a brilliant new take on the zombie apocalypse genre
- Warhammer 40k: Chaosgate – Daemonhunters: If you love XCOM style gameplay and 40k, this game is for you.
- Neon White: Speedrunning taken to a new level.
- Kaleidoscope: A Netflix mini series about a complex heist.
- Stalcraft: Stalker in a Minecraft-style setting. Great music and free to play.
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Game Designer Workshop: Should We 2E?
Caleb and I discuss the possibility of creating a second edition of Red Markets and Base Raiders. It’s a major task, so examining the pros and cons is a necessary first step. Updating the mechanics, revising the lore, and improving the information design are all big challenges, not to mention the logistics of getting a game funded by crowdfunding.
Check out Hebanon Games to see Caleb’s latest game design work.
News: I started a new bonus podcast on the RPPR Patreon. Recommendizer is focused on media recommendations. In episode zero, we talk about two new horror video games, Signalis and Scorn and some underwater horror movies.
Song: Dotlights – Come In And Stay on Chillhop Essentials Winter 2022
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After Hours Preview: Synnibarr Book of Fate
We’re back for one more round with Synnibarr 3ED. Caleb, Thad, Baz, and I dive into the GM (or Fate in the parlance of Synnibarr). We’re all guests in Raven’s house, so find out what his wisdom for running a RPG is. What is the ADDA model? Why are there so many random tables? We’ll try to unravel the mystery that is Synnibarr but we may find ourselves stranded on the Worldship…
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Caleb has Delta Green Dead Channels
Baz is on Twitch as FutureWolfington
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