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In the sixth episode of our interview series, we visit with industry veteran Phil Reed of Steve Jackson Games. Phil shares some of his experiences as a game designer and what it’s like to work for an industry legend, discusses some of the challenges of administrating such a prolific company with a broad variety of products, and talks about the passions and triumphs of toy collecting. Phil also lets us in on the latest developments in the highly anticipated release of Ogre and some of SJG’s other upcoming projects.  Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly 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: Steve Jackson Games Ronin Arts Battlegrip.com The Ogre Kickstarter page and the amazing Complete Larry Elmore Artbook Kickstarter!  

In our supersized eighteenth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we celebrate the End of the World with a dicussion on prophecies, visions, signs, and portents!  We also visit with a confederate from the Hero Labs software development team, present the newest prize for our holiday giveaway, hand out our December locations for the Tsunami City Project, and talk a little bit about our new D&D Next playtest campaign. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly 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: Gamerstable Vist the forum to contribute to the Tsunami City Project! Post a contest entry on our Facebook page! Hero Lab from Lone Wolf Development Snorg Tees Deathwatch RPG Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game and the The Fate Core Kickstarter Page

In the fifth episode of our interview series, we pick up the phone and have a conversation with Shane Hensley ofPinnacle Entertainment Group.  Shane shares some of his experiences designing both tabletop and computer RPGs, talks Deadlands and Savage Worlds, and discusses a few of his insights into Kickstarter, the publishing business, and licensing.  Shane is also kind enough to throw some very cool prizes into our Holiday Giveaway prize package. Metagamers Anonymousis a weekly 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: Pinnacle Entertainment Group Savage Worlds Deluxe: Explorer’s Edition Pinnacle’s Deadlands Reloaded catalog Rippers Gaslight Victorian Fantasy Fantasy Grounds Virtual Tabletop and Zombie Run  

In our seventeenth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast talks about party politics and how to use them to enhance character development. We also present the newest prizes for our holiday giveaway, discuss some of the challenges the girls face in the world of geek fandom, and talk about a few of the recent posts on our forum. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly 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: Gamerstable The Carpe GM Gamecast Vist the forum to contribute to the Tsunami City Project! Post a contest entry on our Facebook page! Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Masters Guide to Session Prep G*M*S Magazine Nyerd: The Podcast of Tabletop Culture 2 GMs, 1 Mic The Hillfolk Kickstarter Page Kicking It: Successful Crowdfunding and the School Bites Kickstarter!

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Steve, Tyler, Mack Topic - In this episode, we make a few announcements about the show, we kick off our next listener contest , and we discuss some of our favorite podcasts and what about them inspires us. (2:38) Announcements! (WE HAVE A NEW CONTEST!!!!!) (14:45) On Our Horizon (27:09) Podcasts that we love     Media -    Base Raiders (Kickstarter) Sentinels of the Multiverse: Shattered Timelines (Kickstarter) Save 15% on your car insurance! Heroic Adventures, our FLGS Call of Duty: Black OPs 2 Halo 4 ADELE - Skyfall The League (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb Podcasts: This American Life Wait Wait...don't tell me Kevin Smith's Smodcast Network Comic Book Men (TV Series 2012– ) - IMDb Fantasy Focus Football Gamerstable Fear the Boot Role Playing Public Radio Metagamers Anonymous Fantasy sports league (FSL tonight) Push To Regen Clixcast Coast to Coast AM Frog Pants Network Penn's Sunday School Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Ken P. D. Snydecast Monkey In the Cage Postcards from the Dungeon Mike

In the fourth episode of our new interview series, we talk to Monte Cook!!! Erik sits down with Monte for a casual discussion about his life, career, gaming interests, and recent projects. Monte pontificates on everything from the challenges of growing up gaming in the rural midwest to his first nervous venture into self-publishing to the surprising reaction to his newest gaming concept,Numenera. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly 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: Monte Cook’s Website Numenera Kicking It: Successful Crowdfunding Small Matters The Skeptic’s Guide to Conspiracies Monte Cook’s Arcana Evolved Ptolus: City by the Spire and The Banewarrens  

In our sixteenth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast talks about the applications of religion in the context of immersive play and how different play styles approach religious characters. We also present the newest prizes for our holiday giveaway, talk about our recent visit to the Emerald City Steampunk Expo, and have a brief conversation with Kyle Simons about his new language-learning RPG, Magicians. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly 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 Carpe GM Gamecast Post a contest entry on our Facebook page! Vist the forum to contribute to the Tsunami City Project! DicePouch.com The Burrow – Gifts for Geeks Magicians: A Language Learning RPG The D20 Girls Project Why Nikola Tesla was the Greatest Geek who Ever Lived – The Oatmeal Tabletop Adventures Time Traveler Outfitters The Save Ferris Projec

Hosts - Dan, Steve, Mack, Tyler, Bryan Topic - In this episode we discuss some concepts of character generation, reasons for creating new characters, and how we decide what types of characters to play.  Included in this episode is also the first installment of our newest segment, Gamecast Games. (:45) What's on our horizon (19:00) Character Generation (22:58) How do you start character creation (35:26)  Why do you create new characters (40:30) How much of a part does emulation play in your character creation (56:37) Gamecast Game - 2 True Media -  Batman Heroclix set Clix For a Cure HC Realms Assasin's Creed III Taken (2008) - IMDb GURPS (RPG) Dungeons and Dragons (RPG) Pathfinder (RPG) Marvel Heroic Roleplay (RPG) Mutants and Masterminds (RPG) Bryan Supported - Punch Quest (App)

In the third episode of our new interview series, we sit down for a casual discussion with game writer, designer, and blogger Phil Vecchione of the ENnie award-winning Gnome Stew and Engine Publishing. Phil talks about his personal gaming habits and his experiences as an itinerent Gnome, shares his adventures as a gaming dad and all the exciting challenges involved, and gives us some insignt into his current and future projects as a writer and designer. Metagamers Anonymousis a weekly 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: Gnome Stew and Engine Publishing Never Unprepared: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Session Prep Masks: 1,000 Memorable NPC’s for Any Roleplaying Game Eureka: 501 Adventure Plots to Inspire Game Masters Monte Cook’s Numenera Fiasco and Durance Cards Against Humanity Tremulus: A Storytelling Game of Lovecraftian Horro

Hosts - Dan, Mack, Steve, Bryan   Topic - In this episode we discuss some classic monsters, and what makes a monster a monster.  Later, we try to make an original monster.         Media -    Dredd 3D (2012) - IMDb Dishonored GURPS (Steve Jackson Games) Blood Bowl Rome (TV Series 2005–2007) - IMDb Girls (TV Series 2012– ) - IMDb The League (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb Farscape (TV Series 1999–2003) - IMDb Boardwalk Empire (TV Series 2010– ) - IMDb Atmosfear: The DVD Board Game (2003) Universal Studios Maonters (Wikipedia Jaws (1975) - IMDb The Blob (1988) - IMDb (newest version) Godzilla 2000 (1999) - IMDb Godzilla VS Zilla -crappy battle (YouTube) It (TV mini-series 1990– ) - IMDb Peyote (Wikipedia) Captain Spaulding - Devil's Regects (YouTube) Captain Spaulding - Groucho Marx (YouTube) Cloverfield (2008) - IMDb Hypnotoad (YouTube) Pan's Labyrinth (2006) - IMDb "The X-Files" Squeeze (TV episode 1993) - IMDb Slender Man - Marble Hornets The Tall Man (Character) - IMDb Exorcist Theme (Tubular Bells Dubstep

In our Halloween episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the ramifications of player… er… character death. We also talk about our new contest, our recent visit to Encounters 2012, and our experience with online gaming.Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly 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: The Prismatic Dragon: Lords of Waterdeep Review Post a contest entry on our Facebook page! Vist the forum to contribute to the Tsunami City Project! DicePouch.com Base Raiders: The Superpowered Dungeon Crawling RPG Magicians: A Language Learning RPG Dice Rings by Aaron Emerald City Steampunk Expo Downloads for Fiasco and Tabletop Forge!

The CarpeGM Interview Series - Episode 3 - Ross Payton     Notes -  I sat down with writer, game designer, and Ennie award winning podcaster, Ross Payton for a nice discussion about the ins and outs, and tips and tricks of running horror RPGs. We also spend some time discussing Ross's past and present projects, including, Base Raiders - a game of  super hero dungeon crawling that, at the time of this recording, is a live Kickstarter project.   (:20) What's on your geek card? (13:54) How do you run a horror game? (18:48) What do you do to promote player buy-in? (23:25) How do you determine what style of pacing to use? (25:07) How much control do you have over the game? (28:18) How do you keep mechanics out of the way of immersion? (32:52)What game systems work best for horror? (39:35) What are some of your inspirations from pop culture? (45:13) What's your favorite locale for a horror game? Media -  Role Playing Public Radio RPPR Actual Play The Unspeakable! Podcast Base Raiders (Kickstarter) Call o

In the second episode of our new interview series, we sit down for a casual discussion with fellow podcaster and game designer Ross Payton of the ENnie award-winningRole Playing Public Radio. Ross talks a bit about his background and how he got into gaming and later podcasting, shares a few fun gaming stories and introspective ideas about immersive play and gaming styles, and discusses some of his exciting ideas for future projects. He also tells us all about his newest game Base Raiders, now available as a Kickstarter.Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly 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: Role Playing Public Radio Base Raiders: The Superpowered Dungeon Crawling RPG Zombies of the World The Zombie Survival and Risk Analysis Quiz The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor Road Trip Curriculum of Conspiracy The New World 4E D&D Setting Killsp

Hosts -Dan, Tyler, Bryan, Mack Topic - In this episode, we answer(?) another listener email.  We also discuss the sci-fi genre  (What is sci-fi and what isn't?). We then spend a little time talking about the sub-genres of sci-fi, and close the episode out with a campaign idea from Mack. (2:40) Another listener email!!! Keep 'em coming!! (20:48) The sci-fi breakdown (42:07) Sub-genres (47:23) An homage to the Steve moment (56:47) Mack's game concept Media -  MTG: Return to Ravnica iTunes review Please feel free to leave one while you're there! Critical Hit (podcast) RPPR Actual Play (podcast) Sammy and the Punk Legend (RPG) (Rule of Cool.com) Pathfinder (RPG) GURPS (RPG) QAGS (RPG) PDQ (RPG) Don't Rest Your Head (RPG) Monkey, Ninja, Pirate, Robot: the Roleplaying Game Toon (RPG) Savage Worlds (RPG) Mutants and Masterminds (RPG) Hero Games Margaret Weis Productions Cloverfield (2008) - IMDb Super 8 (2011) - IMDb Fringe (TV Series 2008– ) - IMDb Mac and Me (1988) - IMDb Paul (2011) - IMDb Isaac Asimov (

In our fourteenth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast explores the art of pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone to achieve a more fulfilling relationship with your character. Additionally, we start up our newest feature, a collaborative effort with our listeners to develop a new fantasy city setting in anticipation of the newest edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly 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: ICT Gamers Encounters Convention The Hillfolk Kickstarter The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks Welcome to Mortiston, USA! and Tabletop Forge!

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Steve,and Tyler Topic - In this episode, we read the entries to our first ever listener contest and announce the winner.  We then get involved in an event horizon and fall short of making it to topic 2 episodes in a row. (:47) Contest winner announcement (24:23) Event horizon (36:43) Steve moment (45:15) Dan's post-apocalyptic campaign idea     Media -  Metagamers Anonymous Forum "Vampire movie thread" Borderlands 2 HeroClix Captain America 2 (IMDb) Ant Man (IMDb) Elementary (IMDb) Arrow (IMDb) Sherlock Fright Night (2011) (IMDb) The Lost Boys (IMDb) Lost Boys - The Tribe (IMDb) Dredd 3D (IMDb) Anthrax - I am the Law Revolution (NBC) Breaking Bad (AMC) The Walking Dead (AMC) Cloverfield (IMDb) Fringe (FOX) The Walmart Discount DVD Bin Please refer all questions concerning Linkn Park's Hybrid Theory to tyler@carpegm.net Bryan supported Ewoks  

In the inaugural episode of our new interview series, we sit down for a casual discussion with legendary writer and game designer Robin D. Laws. Robin talks about some of his personal interests and background as both writer and gamer, waxes philosophically about diving into the world of podcasting, and touches on the inspiration behind several of his most renowned projects. He also tells us all about his newest game Hillfolk, now available as a Kickstarter. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly 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: Robin’s personal website Robin’s Twitter Feed Robin’s Laws of Good Gamemastering Hamlet’s Hit Points Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff The Toronto International Film Festival WTF with Mark Maron Doug Loves Movies The Nerdist Podcast Channel and, of course, The Hillfolk Kickstarter!

The CarpeGm Interview Series - Episode 2 - Chris Birch       Notes - "World War Two...with tentacles!"  I was able to sit down and chat (via Skype) with Chris Birch of Modiphious about his new publishing imprint and campaign series, Achtung! Cthulhu.  Enjoy! Media -   Modiphius Achtung! Cthulhu Starblazer Adventures Fate RPG Legends of Anglerre Sarah Newton Joystick Junkies Atomic Sock Monkey Press (PDQ System Spirit of the Century (Evil Hat Productions) Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (FFG) Defenders of the Realm Hollow Earth RPG Feng Shui RPG Flames of War Realms of Cthulhu (Reality Blurs) Call of Cthulhu (RPG) (Chaosium Inc.) Trail of Cthulhu (Pelgrane Press) Chris supported:  Orcs Nest Games Shop P.S.  Chris is a brilliant conversationalist, and sadly, I had to cut the interview a little short, as I had to go to my real job.  Unfortunately, once the mics were turned off, the conversation went on for another 15 to 20 minutes about gaming and geek culture in general.  By the time I realized the gold that

In our thirteenth episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the use of archetypes and fictional references for character conceptualization and more immersive play. We also talk about some of the upcoming convention activity in our hometown and discuss an idea presented on the community forums. 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: The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks Encounters Convention Emerald City Steampunk Expo Lords of Waterdeep Shelly Adina’s Magnificent Devices EPIGO Monkey in the Cage Gears of War: Aspho Fields and The Settlers Online

Hosts - Dan, Bryan, Mack, Tyler, Steve Topic - In this episode, we discuss ways to keep your game group engaged when there has been a significant change in scheduling,and we answer(?) a listener email. (:44) On our horizon (11:19) Game savers (21:03) EMAIL!!     Media-    D&D Next playtest Metagamers Anonymous Heroes of Newerth League of Legends TMNT 2 (IMDb) IDW Publishing Lasagna Quattro Formaggi Obsidian Portal Happy Jack's RPG Podcast Savage Worlds Martha Stewart tv movie (IMDb) Star Wars Saga Edition Traveller (Mongoose) GURPS Prime Directive RPG Rogue Trader Battle Fleet Gothic Spelljammer (apparently, people still play this) Hackmaster Scumbag Shang Tsung Mack Supported Shai-Hulud (Wikipedia) Notes - Because of a pressing schedule, a late start, and tangential (yet substantive) discussions, we did not quite make it to to our topic in this episode.  Stay tuned...the Sci Fi episode is coming!