RPPR Episode 99: Gaming with a Full Table
News: Check out the Devotees, a new Eclipse Phase adventure written by Caleb Stokes! The first part of the actual play is up. We also have a new digital audio recorder for the APs, a Zoom H2N. Higher quality APs for everyone! Also, I’m working on a new horror RPG called Ruin. BTW, have you checked out the video game I’m working on, Delver’s Drop?
Synopsis: During the last weekend, Tom and I got to play 2 games with some new players, including a 6 player Call of Cthulhu game. For this episode, we talk about our experiences playing with new players, especially in a large group. Tom also has a letter about his recent trip to New York, plus shout outs and anecdotes!
Shout Outs
- Showa 1926-1939: A manga about the history of Japan as it rose to become an empire.
- Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog: A stand up comedy special on Netflix.
- Darkest Dungeon: Lovecraftian-themed video game RPG with great art and gameplay.
- Comedy + Tragedy = Time: New Patton Oswalt comedy album.
- Night Vale Live: It’s almost as perfect as Carlos’ hair. Almost.
- The Raid 2: This. Fucking. Movie. Is. Amaze balls.
- Sword and Mythos: Upcoming anthology of Lovecraftian-themed fantasy stories.
- Kowloon Walled City: Great look into the fascinating self-governed community.
- Goat Simulator: Because of reasons.
- Wagamama: Delicious Japanese noodle restaurant in Boston
- D20 Burlesque: nerdy burlesque strippers. ‘Nuff said.
- Eclectic Eccentricities: Handcrafted dice jewelry and knicknacks.
- Tiny Realms: An iOS RTS with original armies and gameplay
Song: Road Trip by Within the Giant
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Modernizing Fantasy RPGs panel at PAX East 2014
Luke Crane (Burning Wheel, Mouse Guard, Torchbearer), Thor Olavsrud (Torchbearer) and Adam Koebel (Dungeon World) talk trash about boring (and offensive) ideas in fantasy RPGs while waxing poetic about OSR and indie RPGs. Drawing on over a decade of experience publishing fantasy RPGs, they promise to offend sensibilities and enlighten the curious to worlds undreamed. This panel was recorded at PAX East 2014.
Panelists: Luke Crane [Dungeon Master, Burning Wheel], Thor Olavsrud [Torchbearer, Barrow Wight], Adam Koebel [Kobold, Sage Kobold]
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What Is Happening to Tabletop Roleplaying Games? panel at PAX East 2014
The past 20 years have been a roller-coaster ride for RPGs. The release of Magic: The Gathering in 1993 changed the fundamental nature of the hobby gaming industry and forever altered the business of making and selling RPGs. Explore the recent history of the category through the lens of Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder, and hear predictions for the future of the hobby. This panel was recorded at PAX East 2014.
Panelists: Ryan Dancey [CEO, Goblinworks], Luke Peterschmidt [CEO, Fun to 11], Derek Lloyd [Owner, Battleground Games and Hobbies], Luke Crane [Tabletop Games Specialist, Kickstarter], Matt McElroy [Marketing Director, DriveThruRPG/OneBookshelf]
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