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RPPR Episode 106: History is written by the GM

On: October 2, 2014

News: We’re over halfway there in the Boiling Point Kickstarter, so help us push it over the edge!

Synopsis: History is a rich tapestry waiting to be explored, but how should you implement historical events into games? Tom and I have some experience with this, so we talk about how to prepare for historical games and what kind of history works best. Even if you’re a player, this can help with your experiences enjoying this type of game. Tom also has a letter, plus we have shout and anecdotes.

Shout Outs:

Night Voices, Night Journeys: An anthology of Japanese horror fiction based on the Cthulhu mythos.
Champion: A stand up comedy act by Steve Byrne
Wasteland 2: It is finally out! Go and reclaim the wastes, desert ranger.
Breakfast Cult: Anime high school meets cosmic horror. A winning combination!
Drunk and Ugly: Listen to their playtest of Boiling Point.
Misdirected Mark Podcast: An interview with Ross and Peter Nielsen (author of Boiling Point)

Song: Memories by Starlight from New RetroWave Equinox EP

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RPPR Episode 105: I love it when a plan is agreed upon

On: September 15, 2014

In: Podcast Episode

With: 3 Comments

News:Our newest Kickstarter is up. Boiling Point is an adventure for Base Raiders. It mixes investigation with dungeon crawling for a perfect blend of excitement and fun. If it does well, we’ll have Caleb write about death traps. Check it out!

Synopsis: Planning is a part of playing RPGs, not just for the GM, but for the players too. But the players usually must plan during the game and sometimes planning becomes dithering. Dithering leads to wasted time, which leads to the game falling apart. Tom and I discuss how to move players along when they plan, how much help GMs should offer, and our experiences as players. Plus, Tom has a letter, not to mention shout outs and anecdotes.

Shout Outs

Storm of Steel: Excellent memoir of a German infantry officer in World War 1.
Coffee and Cigarettes: People talking over coffee and cigarettes. Plus, Bill Fucking Murray.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Animatronic robots weren’t scary enough, until now. Now, way too scary.
Pac: An artist Tom recommends for your commissioned art needs.
Shadows of Yog-Sothoth: The first Call of Cthulhu campaign and still useful today!
Payday 2 Hotline Miami DLC: GUYS DO YOU LIKE HURTING OTHER PEOPLE?
Horrors of War: This is also a baller Kickstarter. If you want the best written Call of Cthulhu scenarios, you should back this project.

Song: Best Laid Plans by Swampland.

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RPPR Episode 99: Gaming with a Full Table

On: April 29, 2014

In: Podcast Episode

With: 6 Comments

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

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:25:44 — 58.9MB)

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