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Carpe GM Interview Series - Episode 1 - Cullen Bunn   Notes - Bryan Caught up with comic book writer, Cullen Bunn at Heroic Adventures in Edwardsville IL. They discuss projects, old and new, Cullen gives advice to aspiring comic writers, and they talk about some "favorites" of past and present. (:38) "What's your geek?" (2:07) "How did you get started in the industry?" (5:01) "How do you approach writing for Iconic characters?" (6:56) "Tell us about Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe." (9:01) "Any advise for aspiring writers?" (15:50) "All time favorite comic" (18:10) "What are you reading currently?"   Media -  cullenbunn .com Oni Press The Damned The Sixth Gun Breaking Bad (IMDb) The Tooth Devil Dinosaur Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Preacher (Wikipedia) Micronauts   Thanks again to Sam Gollon of Sammy and the Punk for his contribution to the theme!  

In our twelfth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the application of nonplayer characters (NPCs) in the art of achieving a more immersive gaming experience. Additionally, we talk a little bit about some of our recent gaming experiences and take a moment to consider the phenomenon of “gamer shame” in today’s culture. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.     Links from the show: Numenera: A New Roleplaying Game from Monte Cook Betrayal at House on the Hill Atmosfear Encounters Convention Emerald City Steampunk Expo Lords of Waterdeep Zombie Dice Airship Pirates The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks and Do You Worship Cthulu?

Our listener contest is still going on.  Go to https://carpegm.net/contest/ for more info! SPOILER ALERT!  This episode contains major spoilers for Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises! Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, Tyler Topic - We lovingly tear apart the final movie in the Batman theatrical trilogy.  Discussions include:  our likes, dislikes, observations, and plot holes.  As well as an extended conversation about settings as characters in your games, a bit about a Gotham City Police Department campaign, and finally, how we would have chosen to end the trilogy. (1:10) On our horizon (8:31) Forthcoming interviews (10:05) Our listener contest (11:30) The Dark Knight Rises - our likes and observations (19:55) our dislike about the movie and a collection of plot holes (43:00) Settings as characters (48"26) Alternate endings for the franchise ( how we would have done it) Media :   Adventure Time (IMDb) Counterstrike Borderlands 2 WOW Mists of Pandaria Avengers VS. X-Men The Ga

- Intro - Daddy Soda of the Day (Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat) - Irrational Hatred - First Thought - News Stories Host: Dan Special Guest(s): Andrew       NH woman arrested 4 times in 26 hours for loud music, assault: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/01/13609074-nh-woman-arrested-4-times-in-26-hours-for-loud-music-assault McDonald's Is Opening Its First Vegetarian-Only Restaurants: Link is way too long, just click here for the story. Detroit man's life is stuffed with carnival game prizes thanks to talent: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57500152/detroit-mans-life-is-stuffed-with-carnival-game-prizes-thanks-to-talent Police enlist young offenders as confidential informants: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/09/03/120903fa_fact_stillman Other Discussed Links: Jerry Seinfeld airport bathrooms routine

In our eleventh episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast tackles the complex challenges of player engagement.  Additionally, we touch on some of the latest developments in the Kickstarter world – including a more in-depth look at Monte Cook’s new project – and we take a hardcore look at the controversial topic of gaming etiquette with special guest Dan Whorl from CarpeGM! Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com.     Links from the show: Numenera: A New Roleplaying Game from Monte Cook Wild Card Creator An Elevator to Space! Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Session Prep Carpe GM Gamecast and their contest Lords of Waterdeep Zombie Dice The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks And, once again, RPG Circus!

Hosts - Dan, Mack, Steve, Bryan, Tyler Topic - This is a big one.  In this episode, we answer(?) some questions about gamer etiquette, discuss some house-rule protocol, and listen to some "man-on-the-street" interviews about  gamer superstitions as we discuss and divulge our own.  Finally, we announce our first CarpeGM listener contest! (00:37) Episode 10! (1:30) On our horizon (9:00) Disclaimer (10:00) A lengthy discussion concerning gamer etiquette and protocol (53:15) The Gilmore "Gilly" (55:41) Gamer Superstitions (56:15) Man-on-the-street interviews (120:55) The 1st CarpeGM Listener Contest!!! Media -  Dark Knight Rises Breaking Bad (IMDb) The Borne Legacy Fortress America Geek and Sundry Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games) Zima (Wikipedia) Paizo Publishing Postcards From the Dungeon (Podcast) Heroic Adventures Ninja - Legend of the Scorpion Clan (Game)  Notes - The prize for our listener contest is brought to you by our friendly local game store             We support our friendly local game store....

In our commemorative tenth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses some of the newest gaming news to emerge from the GEN CON scene, talks about some cool new and upcoming gaming products, and focuses on listener feedback. We encourage you to join us on our forums and become a part of the Tsunami community!  Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.     Links from the show: The ENnie Award Winners! The 2012 Gen Con Keynote Address Numenera: A New Roleplaying Game from Monte Cook Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Session Prep GamersTable: Openly Gamer Theatre Fiasco Lady Blackbird And RPG Circus!

In a very special ninth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the casts interviews notable game writer/designer Ryan Nock of EN Publishing. Amidst a wealth of general gaming goodness, we carry on at length about our experiences with the War of the Burning Skycampaign and coerce him to discuss his newest effort, theZeitgeist adventure path.  Though somewhat lengthy, the discussion is presented with minimal editing to preserve the spirit of the encounter.  Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com.     Links from the show: Our War of the Burning Sky campaign EN World EN Publishing’s Adventure Paths Old School Hack Square Fireballs (a 4E blog) The Angry DM (the blog Ryan was actaully referencing) Red Hand of Doom Fire and Brimstone’s Lava   Rogue Trader PORTAL

Hosts - Dan, Mack, Steve, and Bryan Topic - In this episode, part 2 of our settings series, we discuss the trappings of wild west, Victoriana,  steam punk, and a few other derivatives of 1800s settings, and ways to use them in your games.  We also review, not 1, but 2 games, Thunderstone Advance, by AEG, and Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards, by Cryptozoic Entertainment. (00:00) Battle Jesus (1:30) Metagamer's Anonymous (3:29) Our current geeks (6:19) Bonus game review - Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards (14:36) Settings breakdown (18:25) Wild west (22:50) Victoriana (26:14) Spin-offs (31:11) Examples from other media (46:30) Full game review - Thunderstone Advance Media -    Metagamer's Anonymous Magic - The Gathering Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards Civilization V Deadlands Reloaded (Pinnacle Entertainment) Fiasco (Bully Pulpit Games) GURPS (Steve Jackson Games) Aces and Eights (KenzerCo) Back to the Future 3 (IMDb) Tall Tale (IMDb) Wierd West (Robertson Games) Wild Wild West (IMDb

In our eighth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we focus on the spectre of metagaming itself… and when it can benefit the immersive play experience. Our cast also discusses some of the recent developments in gaming, both at our table and in the industry, and foreshadows some of the Tsunami’s upcoming features. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com. Producer’s Note:  Due to a technical issue (i.e. our principle recording machine giving us the collective finger), we had to improvise.  The audio quality is not what it should be.  Rest assured, this particular detail is very important to us, and we will be taking steps to rememdy this situation in future episodes.  I decided not to drop this episode, despite the lesser quality, because the content was just too good.  We hope you will agree.

- Intro - Daddy Soda of the Day (Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre) - Underused Words - Olympics Talk - Suddenly Superpowered - News Stories Host: Joe Special Guest(s): Lombard       France Passes a Tougher Sexual Harassment Law: http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/31/france-passes-a-tougher-sexual-harassment-law/ Ghazwan Anas Dead: Local Iraqi Journalist Killed By Gunmen: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/31/ghazwan-anas-dead-iraqi-journalist-gunmen_n_1722316.html?utm_hp_ref=media Ohio woman attempts to break into jail; demands to be arrested: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/30/13033981-ohio-woman-attempts-to-break-into-jail-demands-to-be-arrested?lite 'The Wolverine' Casting Call: Time to Play The VIPER: http://www.newsarama.com/film/viper-the-wolverine-casting-call.html It's A Magic Number -- Your Hobbit Trilogy Is on the Way: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2012/07/hobbit_movie_trilogy.php Report: McDonald’s Restaurant Continued Serving Food Despite Dead Body Near Counter:

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Tyler, Steve , Mack Topic - We discuss the uses of settings in your campaigns, list a few fantasy tropes, and outline the different types of fantasy settings.  This episode also contains a break down of different types of magic and ways to portray them in your games. (:34) Changes we are making (2:31) A little about settings in general (3:10) The truth about truths (8:27) Fantasy trappings and tropes (14:44) Fantasy variations (39:49) What does magic mean to your world? (43:02) Variations in magic systems Media - The Game Of Thrones The Princess Bride (IMDb) Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves (IMDb) The Crow (IMDb) Pirates of the Caribbean (IMDb) Willow (IMDb) Conan the Barbarian(Wikipedia) The Dresden Files R. A. Salvatore John Carter of Mars Harry Potter Futhark Runes Skyrim (wiki) Full Metal Alchemist (IMDb) The Legend of Korra Notes - CarpeGM.net is changing it's look soon, We will be needing art.  We prefer to use art from the members of our community.  A formal announcement will

In our seventh episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we feature a very special interview with RPG writer Johnn Four, creator of RoleplayingTips.com.  Johnn shares some of his unique gamer wisdom with the show and enjoys a rare opportunity to hear how great he is and what a wonderful job he’s done supporting our industry with quality products over the past decade.  Our cast then addresses some listener email and waxes on for a while about the balance between organic roleplaying and dynamic storytelling, and how they affect immersive play. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com. The following websites were mentioned during the show and deserve special attention from you, the listener: Johnn’s “Faster Combat” Course Campaign Mastery Assassin’s Amulet Gamer Printshop and Paizo’s Second Darkness Adventure Path.

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack Topic - We discuss the movie The Avengers, (don't worry, not too many spoilers) and what we liked and disliked about the movie.  We also talk about some of the difficulties of running a campaign about the Avengers, and break down the characters from the movie and draw parallels to fantasy character archetypes. (:30) Discussing the movie and it's pros and cons from our perspectives (11:30) The obstacles concerning GMing  The Avengers (28:43) Breaking down the character archetypes     Media -  The Avengers (IMDb) Cabin in the Woods (IMDb) Serenity Firefly (IMDb) Angel The Dark Knight Marvel Heroic Roleplay Pathfinder RPG Notes - We will be changing the face of the website soon, making it easier to navigate and a better utility for keeping up with what's going on in the gaming world.  We will also be adding a "friends of the show" page and a gallery, among other changes.  If you would like to submit art for the new website to be used with full attribution, contact da

In our sixth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, our cast rambles on about the merits of dramatic tension, how it heightens the play experience and how you might be able to achieve or emphasize it at your own gaming table, as a player or a GM. They also discuss their recent port of a D20 Modern game over to Savage Worlds, and wax poetical about the wonders of Cards Against Humanity. Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material. Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line at feedback@prismatictsunami.com. BONUS: If you’re interested in our latest modern horror/conspiracy campagin, check it out at Obsidian Portal!    

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack, and a friend, Katelyn, joins us for some color commentary on this episode. Topic - We discuss player immersion, and some ideas on ways to help achieve it from the GM's and player's perspective. (1:00) What is immersion? (3:00) Tips for the players (15:39) "Meta" (23:00) Tips and tricks for GMs (43:30) A few of our own anecdotes on immersion   Media -  "What is the opposite of meta?" Happy Jack's RPG Podcast Notes- Please log on to the forum and let us know what you think.  We'd love to see you there!

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack Topic - We discuss the concepts of traps, puzzles, and obstacles, and ways to effectively  implement them in your campaigns while keeping your players engaged.  We also cover the dangers of adversarial GMing. (4:18) Obstacles (16:29) Puzzles and riddles (28:32) Traps (33:14) Traps and such from our games. (46:53) Adversarial GMing   Media -  Indiana Jones (franchise) The Labyrinth (IMDb) Saw (IMDb) The Dark Crystal (IMDb) Notes - My apologies for the sporadic "popping" that can be heard in this episode.  It escaped  my attention until editing.

In our fifth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, our dedicated panel explores the many facets of character personality:  where it comes from, how to apply it, and how they have abused it.    They also spend some time on their recent immersive experience with the D&D Next playtest rules, including some of the highlights of their adventures thus far.  Metagamers Anonymous is a biweekly podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) related material.  Feel free to post any comments or questions to our forum, or drop us a line atfeedback@prismatictsunami.com. BONUS:  Feel free to download a copy of the personality test employed during the podcast.    

Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, Tyler Topic - A discussion about board games and how they differ from RPGs.  We also talk about the different types of board games that are being produced today, some of our favorites, and we review Smallworld. (2:15) The difference between board games and RPGs (9:25) Different types of board games (14:00) Luck VS Strategy (22:32) Buddha's List (25:30) Our favorite board games (40:46) Smallworld (Game Review)    Fantasy Flight Gmaes Wizards of the Coast Thunderstone Hero Clix War Hammer Smallworld Chaos Chess Buddha's List (Wikipedia) Go (Wikipedia) Pass the Popcorn Munchkin Logo (game) Cards Against Humanity (free) Frag (game) Betrayal at House on the Hill (game)

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Tyler, Steve Topic - We discuss our gaming and/or geek culture interests. Notes - This is our third and (as far as we know) final experiment with the format of the show...open discussion.  Be sure to log in at The Game Room or send us an e-mail and let us know what you think.  Due to some unexpected technical difficulties, this episode is considerably shorter than previous episodes.  We promise to be back next week with a full episode. Thanks for listening!     Media -  White Wolf Publishing Twin Peaks (IMDb) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (IMDb) Chaosium Inc. Underworld (IMDb) Paizo Publishing The Sandman (Comicvine) Diablo 3 Van Helsing (Wikipedia) Mouse Guard (RPG) Burning Wheel (RPG) Weapons of the Gods (RPG) Marvel Heroic Roleplaying (RPG) Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (IMDb) Fear the Boot (Podcast)