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Have Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #50So long and thanks for all the fish.Intro by Ryan Macklin of Master Plan.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2010-01-0121 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #49My thoughts on the Mouse Guard RPGIntro by Chris Engler of Wapcaplets, bumpers by Mick Bradley of Canon Puncture and by Kim and Tim of Return to Northmoor.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-12-231h 34Have Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #48My love for Dominion, explained and explored.Intro by Rich Rogers of Canon Puncture.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-11-2224 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #47The GenCon stack and RinCon plansIntro by Sean Nittner and Justin Evans of Narrative Control.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-09-2422 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #46The ENnie Awards and the Summer RevolutionIntro by Kevin Weiser of The Walking Eye.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-07-2117 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #45Good Omens Mini-Con and the ENnie AwardsIntro by Ryan Macklin of Master Plan.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-07-1505 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #44A Penny For My ThoughtsIntro by Ryan Macklin of Master Plan.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-06-1610 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #43Table Chatter in RPGs, inspired by the Mouse Guard RPG.Intro by Ogre of Stabbing Contest.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-06-0310 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #42After-Action Report for Gamex 2009.Intro by Rich Rogers of Canon Puncture.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-05-2613 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #41Context, Subtext, and Being "On the Nose" in RPGs.Intro by Frasier, Chris, Chuck, and David from The Accidental Survivors.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-05-1512 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #40Using the play environment in RPGs.Intro by Ryan Macklin of Master Plan.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-05-0109 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #39Montsegur 1244 reviewIntro by Chris Engler of Wapcaplets.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-04-0909 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #38Thoughts on the Freeport Companion for 4e announcementIntro by Daniel Perez of The Gamer Traveler.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-04-0609 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #37Failure and forward progress in RPGs.Intro by Sean Nittner and Justin Evans of Narrative Control.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-03-0909 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #36Battlestar Galactica board game reviewIntro by Frasier, Chris, Chuck, and David from The Accidental Survivors.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-02-1820 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #35Making conflicts matter, inspired by our current Primetime Adventures game.Intro by Kim and Tim of Return to Northmoor.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-01-3019 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #34Further thoughts on story and structure, inspired by Peter Rogers.Intro by Joe of The Podgecast.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-01-0810 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #33Further thoughts on the role of structure in stories.Intro by Frasier, Chris, Chuck, and David from The Accidental Survivors.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-01-0708 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #32The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 12Thoughts on stories and structure in roleplaying, inspired by Jesse Burneko.Intro by Mick Bradley of Canon Puncture.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-01-0612 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #31The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 11Pretense vs. Agenda in RPGsIntro by Sean Nittner and Justin Evans of Narrative Control.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-01-0506 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #30The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 10Notes on TribuneIntro by Daniel Perez of The Digital Front.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-01-0412 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #29The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 9Notes on A Dirty WorldIntro by Chris Engler of Wapcaplets.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-01-0311 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #28The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 8Notes on A Flower for MaraIntro by Ryan Macklin of Master Plan.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2009-01-0215 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #27The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 7Reflections on my roleplaying in 2008Intro by Rob Bohl of The Independent Insurgency.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-12-3112 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #26The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 6My favorite new RPGs from 2008Intro by Daniel Perez of The Gamer Traveler.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-12-3113 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #25The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 5My favorite new board games from 2008Intro by Joe of The Podgecast.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-12-2914 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #24The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 4My favorite board games from prior years that I played for the first time in 2008Intro by Doug Garrett of Garrett's Games and Geekiness.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-12-2815 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #23The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 3SticksIntro by Frasier, Chris, Chuck, and David from The Accidental Survivors.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-12-2713 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #22The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 2StakesIntro by Sean Nittner and Justin Evans of Narrative Control.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-12-2718 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #21The Twelve Days of HG,WT: For A Few Games More-mas: Day 1IntroductionIntro by Mick Bradley of Canon Puncture.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-12-2504 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For a Few Games More #20Notes on the RansomIntro by Ryan Macklin of Master Plan.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-10-2312 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #19Thoughts on and experiences with Jeepform games.Intro by Mick Bradley of Canon Puncture.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-10-1519 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #18Observations on worker placements, inspired by Caylus, Pillars of the Earth, Stone Age, Tribune, and Agricola.Intro by Doug Garrett of Garrett's Games and Geekiness.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-10-0616 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For a Few Games More #17False choice and flexibility in wargames, inspired by Air Assault on Crete and Fast Action Battles: The Bulge.Intro by Ryan Macklin of Master Plan.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-09-2916 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For a Few Games More #16Self-reflection on play preferences in RPGs.Intro by Rob Bohl of The Independent Insurgency.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-09-2816 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For a Few Games More #15Play procedures and reference sheets in RPGs, and announcement of the HG,WT Ransom Experiment.Intro by Ryan Macklin of Master Plan.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-09-2314 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #14Thoughts on player-level and in-fiction stories, inspired by D&D 4e.Intro by Itamar Weisberg of Hamishakia.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-09-1511 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For a Few Games More #13Thoughts on conventions, inspired by the West Coast Meeple Fest and GenCon.Intro by Doug Garrett of Garrett's Games and Geekiness.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-08-2110 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #12First thoughts on Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition.Intro by Rob Bohl of The Independent Insurgency.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-07-2513 minHave Games, Will TravelSneak Peak: This Just In From GenConFor more, visit the iTunes Store, our feed, or our publisher page at DriveThruRPG.com.--Ryan and Paul2008-07-2505 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #11After Action Report for Origins 2008.Intro by Ryan Macklin of Master Plan.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-07-0709 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #111Last Night On Earth, Sons of Liberty, and A Long-Expected Party
0:34 - On this birthday episode, I've got a double feature of reviews as my present to you.
1:20 - If you like board games, head on over to BoardGamePodcasts.com.
1:30 - Last Night on Earth is zombie movie board game that reminds me fondly of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer and fixes many of the problems I have with Arkham Horror.
24:34 - More of an RPG fan? RPGPodcasts.com has got the hookup for you.
24:41 - Sons of Liberty: RPG or card game with narration? You decide.
50:12 - Have Games, Will...2008-06-231h 02Have Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For a Few Games More #10"The Group" and RPG DesignInspired by a whole mess of stuff.Have Games, Will Travel is supported by DriveThruRPG.com.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-06-1805 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #110Age of Gods and Reflections on My Board Gaming Life
0:36 - Here I am. Let's talk about board games.
1:10 - The guys from Canon Puncture say hello.
1:21 - Age of Gods, from Asmodee Editions, only looks like a war game. In reality, it's a game of decreasing resources and increasing information.
22:20 - When this podcast gets lonely, it goes to visit its friends at BoardGamePodcasts.com
22:31 - I'm trying to find a way to fit more board gaming into my life, but I've realized that I can't make big changes.
30:24 - Have Games, Will Travel is supported by...2008-06-1331 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For a Few Games More #9Agility + ResourcesInspired by episode 5 of the Green Ronin Podcast.Have Games, Will Travel is supported by DriveThruRPG.com.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-06-0607 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #109Burning Empires
0:33 - This "bonus-sized" episode is all about one of the most exciting RPGs I've played in years: Burning Empires.
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1:51 - I start off with an overview of the game, world design, and character creation.
25:14 - Mel White from Virtual Play gives me chance to catch my breath.
25:27 - I'm back to dig into the Infection mechanics, scene economy, and conflicts. Be sure to check out the collected wisdom of emergent behaviors on the Burning Empires wiki.
53:42 - The guys from Gamer's Haven give me the opportunity to...2008-05-231h 15Have Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #108Have Master, Will Plan #1 with Ryan Macklin, part 1
0:34 - A few weeks ago, at the second Nerdly Beach Party, I recorded a conversation with Ryan Macklin (of the Master Plan podcast) that we've both decided to release.
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2:16 - There's a bit of silliness at the beginning, including Ryan naming me Mastermind of the Year for 2007, but eventually we get around to talking about the Nerdly Beach Party 2.
11:20 - Ryan talks about his experience with playing 1001 Nights, and we spin off on the idea of revisiting games and single-session play.
16:57...2008-04-2549 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #107Reign and the Relationship between Narration and Mechanics
0:37 - I'm here today to talk about an RPG I've played recently some thoughts on a unique feature of roleplaying games.
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1:28 - Reign, by Greg Stolze, is a One Roll Engine game set in an extraordinarily fantastical world. I had the opportunity to play a short campaign of it, and I wanted to share my thoughts on it.
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19:55 - Inspired by Chris Chinn's post on Fictional Positioning, I've been thinking...2008-04-1829 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #8In Memoriam: E. Gary Gygax--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2008-03-0505 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #106Delta Green and Ticket To Ride Switzerland and 1910 Expansions0:37 - I'm coming down with a cold, but I want to talk about some games I've been looking at in the last few months before too much time goes by.
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1:43 - Delta Green is a classic 1990s campaign framework for Call of Cthulhu, as detailed in Delta Green, Delta Green: Eyes Only, and Delta Green: Countdown. What would I do with it? Listen and find out.
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15:42 - Two new expansions for...2008-02-1325 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #105Year-end Review for 2007
0:32 - In this episode I take a look back at my gaming in 2007.
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1:39 - I played fewer new games and fewer board games overall in 2007, but I still had a lot of fun.
Top New Game: Zooloretto; Honorable Mentions: Arkadia, Pizza Box Baseball
Top New (To Me) Game: Hammer of the Scots; Honorable Mentions: The Napoleonic Wars, Twilight Struggle
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15:21 - Last year was pretty good for board games, but it was clearly my best year...2008-01-1833 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #7Buy Graham's BookInspired by Play Unsafe by Graham Walmsley(See also my conversation with Remi Treuer about improv and gaming in episodes 97 and 98.)--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2007-12-0503 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #104Hammer of the Scots and PBeM wargames
0:34 - Inspired by For A Few Games More #6, I've guilted myself into finally getting this episode recorded.
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1:37 - Hammer of the Scots is one of my favorite new wargames, combining an elegant design with strategically asymmetric sides.
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21:18 - I've been playing a few wargames recently via PBeM, using Cyberboard, VASSAL, and ACTS.
31:03 - And that will do it for today's show.
--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2007-11-2832 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #6Re-evaluating My Gaming Life (and My Recent Lack of Gaming)--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2007-11-2809 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #103Post-GenCon Grab Bag
0:33 - This episode is much later than I'd like, but I'm finally back from my post-GenCon hiatus.
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1:21 - First up on my review pile is 40 Years of GenCon, an oral history of North America's biggest gaming convention.
4:12 - I was bowled over by Hobby Games: The 100 Best, a collection of essays by one hundred game designers about their favorite games.
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9:06 - I finally got a chance to read two books I contributed to, Finis: A Book of...2007-10-2416 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #102Inside The Game Designer's Studio with Monte Cook
0:36 - Today's episode is an interview of Monte Cook for Inside the Game Designer's Studio, conducted at GenCon 2007.
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1:54 - I welcome Monte, grill him on his game design history, and eventually subject him to the famous "10 Questions."
32:30 - With my work complete, I turn Monte over to the audience for a question and answer session for the remainder of the interview.
1:00:09 - Mike Sugarbaker from the OgreCave Audio Report says hello.
1:00:21 -Thank you very much to Monte and Jared Sorensen for making...2007-09-181h 02Have Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #5How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Social Combat MechanicsInspired by Episode 9 of the Grimm Studios podcast.(See also what I want from a gaming system in episode 86.)--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2007-09-0710 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #101Interview with Kenneth Hite at GenCon 2007
0:37 - I sat down with frequent guest Kenneth Hite at GenCon to talk about what we saw at the show that excited us.
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1:33 - Ken and I weren't able to do this at GenCon last year, as he was at Ropecon in Finland. He's glad to be back.
3:34 - Both of us were tremendously impressed by Jason Morningstar's Grey Ranks, a game about the 1944 Warsaw Uprising.
6:12 - Ken got a glimpse at Julia Ellingboe's Steal Away Jordan, a game about slavery in the...2007-09-0529 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #100Episode 100
0:33 - Welcome to episode 100! GenCon was a great time, not only because of the roast we recorded for this episode, but also because Have Games, Will Travel won the Gold ENnie for Best Podcast. Thanks to all of you for support.
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3:24 - Ryan Macklin of Master Plan kicks off the festivities at GenCon. He take his duties as Roastmaster seriously.
4:18 - Jared Sorensen and his index cards get the party started.
8:14 - Rich Rogers from Canon Puncture demonstrates why I don’t do a vidcast.
11:39 - Fred Hi...2007-08-271h 05Have Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #99GenCon 2007 Preview
0:33 - Before I talk about GenCon, I want to thank Doug Garrett for a great weekend of boardgames. You can hear me talk with Doug and others on episode 77 of Garrett's Games and Geekiness.
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2:04 - If you're going to GenCon for the first time, check out my GenCon Survival Guide in episode 69. Also be sure to take a look at Randy Porter's website, The Keeper of Ancient GenCon Lore. If you're interested in indie and story games, the Indie Games Passport and Games on Demand may be...2007-08-1323 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #98Improv and Gaming Conversation with Remi Treuer, Part 20:33 - Today's episode is the second half of my conversation with Remi Treuer of the Durham 3 about improv and roleplaying.1:27 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network.1:34
- Having talked about how improv and gaming are different, Remi and I dig
into improv techniques that can be use effectively in roleplaying,
starting with reincorporation and listening.9:33 - We dig into "Yes, And. . ." and the potential problems surrounding it.16:42 - I bring up the issue of sharing cool ideas immediately rather than hoarding them.22:57
- We talk about...2007-08-0242 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #97Improv and Gaming Conversation with Remi Treuer, Part 1
0:33 - This is your last chance to vote for the ENnies and potentially impoverish me. Voting closes July 29th.
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3:16 - Remi Treuer, one third of the Durham 3, sits down with me to talk about the relationship between improv and roleplaying. We start off by explaining our improv backgrounds, Remi's with Dirty South Improv and mine with Ventura Area TheatreSports.
10:24 - With that out of the way, we start exploring the ways in which improv isn't roleplaying and vice versa, starting with...2007-07-2728 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #96Engel Matrix Games and the Indie RPG Awards
0:33 - Voting for the ENnies is now open. Before you fill out your ballots, I recommend checking out the Summer Revolution and the ENnies Nominations special episode of Gamer's Haven.
3:18 - Robin Laws gives us his blessing.
3:25 - Engle Matrix Games, from Chris Engle's Hamster Press, provide a unique approach to colloborative story creation. I talk about my experiences with Dracula and Evil Wizard School: The Final Lesson.
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16:22 - John Kim and I discuss the Indie RPG Awards.
29:42 - Mick...2007-07-2332 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #94After Action Report for Primetime Adventures
0:34 - We've just finished up playing a full season of Primetime Adventures, so I thought this would be a good time to talk about it.
1:51 - The illustrious Kenneth Hite greets us.
2:00 - I sit down with Christina, Roy, and Ted to talk extensively about Terroir, our recently concluded game of Primetime Adventures. We start off with introductions.
4:16 - We begin with the pitch session and how we ended up playing Six Feet Under meets Tim Powers' Earthquake Weather meets Six Feet Under
8:08 - We talk about how the conceptual framework of a...2007-07-071h 11Have Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #93Convention Report from Go Play NW 2007
0:32 - Last weekend was Go Play NW, so today I'm talking about what I played there.
1:09 - Jared Sorensen says hello.
1:16 - At Go Play NW (not PaulCon NW) I played Jungle Speed, Ca$h 'n Gun$, A Penny For My Thoughts (in development over at Master Mines), the forthcoming The Committee for the Exploration of Mysteries, Zombies in the Vineyard (Carl Rigney's hack for Dogs in the Vineyard), and Perfect. You can hear a bit more about Go Play NW on the next episode of The Voice of the Revolution.
17:02...2007-06-2722 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #92It Was A Mutual Decision and PaulCon V
0:32 - Last weekend was PaulCon, my annual birthday convention, and I had the chance to play a lot of games.
1:24 - The guys from 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction stop by.
1:40 - It Was A Mutual Decision is a Story Now game about the end of a relationship (with wererats). I'd wanted to play it for quite a while, and I discovered it makes an excellent party game.
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13:00 - Throughout PaulCon I played a ton of games, including The Extraordinary...2007-06-2124 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #91Notre Dame and War of the Ring
0:32 - I’m back to talk about a pair of board games I was able to play a few weeks ago.
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1:23 - Notre Dame is one of my favorite new games. Check out Doug Garrett’s overview on episode 71 of Garrett’s Games & Geekiness. (The card game I mention in passing is Fairy Tale.)
15:26 - Ryan Macklin from Master Plan says hello.
15:33 - War of the Ring is a thematically-satisfying, hybrid war game.
27:56 - This show was also a part of the (now-de...2007-06-1529 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #90Interview with Joshua BishopRobyShow notes: 0:32 - In the second episode of a two-part series, I interview Joshua BishopRoby, the designer of Full Light, Full Steam.
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1:41 - We start off talking about our awesome time at Gamex 2007.
6:57 - I start grilling Josh about his steampunk space opera game, Full Light, Full Steam.
17:01 - We move on to talking about Josh's next game, Sons of Liberty (which is Dynasty Warriors meets the American Revolution), and the playtesting process.
26:00 - We take a right turn into theory to talk...2007-06-0244 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #89Passages and the Zorcerer of Zo
0:36 - In the first episode of a two-part series, I review two RPGs inspired by 19th century fiction.
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1:36 - Passages, from Blue Devil Games, is Sliders meets The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in a solid D20 reimplementation.
8:51 - Mick Bradley from The House of the Harping Monkey explains his love for the show.
9:02 - The Zorcerer of Zo, from Atomic Sock Monkey Press (who also brought us Truth and Justice), gives us a look inside Chad Underkoffler's head at what he thinks...2007-05-2428 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #3Improv and RPGsInspired by Episode Bravo 79 of The Dragon's Landing Inn.
--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2007-05-1019 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #88Card-Driven Wargames and the GMT Weekend
0:36 - Today, I discuss one of my recent infatuations: the
card-driven wargames published by GMT Games. This episode is dedicated to Jason and Scott of the Point 2 Point Podcast.
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1:40 - In one of my longest segments to date, I give an
overview of how card-driven wargames work, using Paths of Glory, Twilight Struggle, and The Napoleonic Wars (plus a little about Wellington) as examples.
35:01 - Fraser Ronald from Accidental Survivors says hello.
35:08 - I spent last weekend at the GMT Games warehouse in...2007-05-0444 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #2Politics in RPGsInspired by Episode 38 of Gamer: The Podcasting.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2007-04-2410 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #87Battleground: Fantasy Warfare and Miniatures Games
0:36 - Today, I'm here to talk about miniatures games,
focusing specifically on Battleground: Fantasy Warfare.
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1:29 - I've been playing some Battleground: Fantasy Warfare
recently, and I want to share my thoughts on it.
14:12 - Friend of the show Kenneth Hite reminds you what's
really going on.
14:19 - I don't have a lot of experience with miniatures
games (mostly Warmachine), but I have some clear ideas about what I want out of them.
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21:16...2007-04-1925 minHave Games, Will TravelHG,WT: For A Few Games More #1The Return of the Durham 3 and My Relationship with Story GamesInspired by Episode 33 of the Durham 3--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2007-04-1309 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #86OrcCon Wrap-up, Notes on Game Preparation, and Thoughts on the Role of System in RPGs
0:37 - Beware the Ides of March! I'm back, after a brief hiatus to run the RPG department at Strategicon. To see what I played there, check out A Fistful of Games.
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3:42 - I begin answering a pair of questions from a listener by starting with the idea of fostering character-driven play.
14:39 - I get to the second question and talk about my techniques for game preparation.
20:13 - Don Dehm from Pulp Gamer...2007-03-1635 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #85RPG Discussion with Chris Hanrahan and Brian Isikoff from 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction 0:37 – This episode is a co-production with 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction, and also appeared as their Episode 11.2:11 – If you find what we have to say interesting, check out Episode 34 of the Sons of Kryos, where they touch on similar issues.2:55 – I don't need GMs for OrcCon any more, but we could definitely use players for games of all types.4:39 – I'm going to be taking an intentional break from the show, but if you want to find out what I'm up to, check out my gaming w...2007-02-121h 01Have Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #84Year-End Review for 2006, Part 2 0:37 - Welcome to the second half of my look back at my gaming life in 20061:39 - This show is a part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.1:45 - Before getting to my top 5 RPG for 2006, I give out a few honorable mentions.Mortal CoilWilderness of MirrorsDictionary of MuWarmachine: Superiority
5:58 - With those out the way, I get to the actual list #5 1001 Nights#4 The Shab-al-Hiri Roach#3 Don't Rest Your Head#2 Spirit of the Century#1 Burning Empires
13:13 - Brennan, my co-host on The Voice of the Revolution, says nice things about me.13:21 - What was my roleplaying life like in...2007-01-2131 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #83Year-End Review for 2006, Part 1
0:36 - This episode I'm taking a look back at my favorite board and card games from 2006.
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2:41 - Top 5 New Board and Card Games
Honorable Mention: Notre Dame
#5 Iliad
#4 Thurn and Taxis
#3 Die Saulen Der Erde
#2 BattleLore
#1 Fury of Dracula
11:18 - Mike from the OgreCave Audio Report stops by a spreads the love.
11:29 - Top 5 New (to Me) Board and Card Games
#5 Ca$h 'N Gun$
#4 Carcassonne: The City
#3 R-Eco
#2 Jungle Speed
#1 Paths of Glory
20:45 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
20:55...2007-01-1228 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #82RPG Review Pulp-tacular with Spirit of the Century, Thrilling Places, and Masterminds & Madmen 0:44 - I'm back with a new show after a much longer delay than I wanted.1:49 - This show is a part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.1:57 - Ryan Macklin joins me to talk about Spirit of the Century, which we played at GenCon SoCal. Ryan also has an excellent actual play report for an earlier game, with comments from the designers.19:51 - If you like what Ryan had to say, check out his column and his podcast.21:05 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Ne...2006-12-2425 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #81GenCon SoCal 2006 wrapup 0:32 - I'm back (after a slight delay) from GenCon SoCal in Anaheim.1:09 - This show is a part of the Gaming Podcast Network.1:19 - Couldn't make it to GenCon SoCal? I'll tell what I did there, starting with the show floor.2:26 - I always enjoy the RPG design workshop run by Luke Crane, Jared Sorensen, and John Wick.3:38 - I didn't get to play Weapons of the Gods, but I did get to demo the Firefight rules from Burning Empires.6:56 - Dinner with the Story Games crowd was great fun, as was character creation for Spirit of the C...2006-12-0329 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #80BoardGameGeek.CON session reports, part 1, with Yspahan, Notre Dame, Tara: Seat of Kings, Space Dealer, and Die Saulen Der Erde
0:41 - I'm back from BGG.CON and I'm just about to head off to GenCon SoCal, so I thought I'd start in on my session reports for the Essen releases I played.
1:37 - This is show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:44 - Yspahan is, as Mike Siggins puts it, a "super filler" that offers a nice amount of strategy in a short period of time. I got to play this twice, once with Cynthia and Eric from...2006-11-1635 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #79RPG Review Pile SpectacularShow notes:
0:36 - I finally make good on my promise talk about all of the RPGs in my review pile.
1:42 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:50 - I talk about games I'm going to be stealing from, including:
The Ultimate Skill & You Gotta Have Character
Requiem Chronicler's Guide
Best Friends (Sons of Kryos demo recording)
Intergalactic Cooking Challenge
11:59 - My friends over at Pulp Gamer also do game reviews.
12:05 - I go over the list of games my group is planning on playing in the coming months.
Single...2006-11-1032 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #78After-action report for A Land Fertile In Tyrants
0:39 - My group and I sit down to discuss our recently concluded Post-Roman Britain game, played using The Riddle of Steel and Burning Wheel, Revised.
1:31 - Folks introduce themselves:
Roy, who played Julianus, the Armorican centurion
Sarah, who played Cata, Julianus' sister and wife of the Celtic chief of Weith
Keith, who played Aeron, a soldier and the eldest surviving bastard son on the chief
Ted, who played Taryn, a desparate warrior with nothing left to lose
Christina, who played Paulinus, a Christian priest and brother to the chief
5:38 - We disc...2006-11-0352 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #77Endgame MiniCon report with Chris Hanrahan and Brian Isikoff of the 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction podcast
0:39 - I explain why this show is so long and what Chris, Brian, and I talked about.
1:41 - This is show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
1:52 - Brian, Chris, and I introduce ourselves and talk about food.
8:02 - We finally get around to talking about the MiniCon at Endgame (with a teaser for BattleLore).
9:41 - I got to play an amazing game of Cat (run by Rich Taylor of the Good Omens Productions crew).
15:38 - Chris managed to get...2006-10-261h 14Have Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #76Roleplaying games for kids with Faery's Tale and The Princes' KingdomShow notes:
0:41 - I'm back to talk about RPG for kids, despite my general lack of qualifications.
1:36 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:43 - Faery's Tale is very streamlined game that makes an excellent introductory game for players of all ages.
8:55 - Sam Chupp knows a thing or two about gaming with children.
9:06 - The Princes' Kingdom adapts the Dogs in the Vineyard mechanics into a kids' game about fixing problems.
17:50 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
18:00...2006-10-2030 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #75Capsule reviews of Bloodlines, Questers of the Middle Realms, Weapons of the Gods, and Lacuna Part 1: The Creation of the Mystery and the Girl from Blue City (Second Attempt)Show notes:0:45 - This is the last day of the HG,WT Daily Challenge, and I'm plowing through the review pile.1:36 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.1:43 - Bloodlines is the type of adventure that I try to write for conventions.4:37 - Questers of the Middle Realms is a great light-hearted fantasy adaptation of the PDQ system.9:33 - I've always liked kung fu, and...2006-10-0219 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #74Actual Play reports with Don't Rest Your Head and The Shab-al-Hiri Roach from Gateway 2006Show notes:
0:39 - I'm back for Day 4 of the HG,WT Daily Challenge.
1:14 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
1:24 - Don't Rest Your Head rocks on toast. I talk about why.
17:08 - Jared Sorensen says hello.
17:16 - I also got to play The Shab-al-Hiri Roach at Gateway, and I might have enjoyed it a little too much.
28:21 - This show is also part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
28:29 - I'll be back tomorrow to talk about a few RPGs...2006-09-3029 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #73Actual Play reports with Cold City and Wilderness Of Mirrors from Gateway 2006Show notes:
0:49 - I'm back for Day 3 of the HG,WT Daily Challenge.
1:49 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:57 - I talk about my experience running Cold City.
10:51 - Mike Sugarbaker from the OgreCave Audio Report likes his bourbon.
11:03 - I also got to play Wilderness Of Mirrors at Gateway.
24:40 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
24:50 - I'll be back tomorrow to talk about the rest of the games I played at Gateway.
--Paul2006-09-2825 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #72Actual Play reports for 1001 Nights and Mortal Coil from GenCon 2006Show notes:
0:39 - I'm back for Day 2 of the HG,WT Daily Challenge.
1:18 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:25 - I talk about playing 1001 Nights at GenCon.
11:40 - Apparently, Sam Chupp from the Bear's Grove likes the show.
11:50 - I also got to play Mortal Coil at GenCon.
25:19 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
25:29 - I'll be back tomorrow to talk more about some of my recent roleplaying experiences.
--PaulDiscuss this episode in HG,WT...2006-09-1426 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #71Mimic, Funny Friends, and the HG,WT Daily ChallengeShow notes:
0:41 - It's been a little while, but this week should make up for that.
2:53 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
3:03 - I review Mimic from Funmaker Games.
7:33 - My friends from 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction stop by to say hello.
7:50 - I'm having a lot fun playing Funny Friends, the latest game from Friedemann Friese.
16:02 - This show is also part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
16:10 - I recently appeared as a guest on The Round Table. Check it out!
16:52...2006-09-1318 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #70The GenCon 6 (with Sons of Kryos and The Durham 3)Show notes:0:35 - I introduce my co-hosts for this show: Jeff & Judd (Sons of Kryos) and Jason, Remi, & Clinton (The Durham 3).1:33 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.1:42 - Meet the GenCon 6!2:18 - We talk about the coolest things we've seen at GenCon, including: 1001 Nights by Meg BakerDictionary of Mu (which Judd is too modest to shill)Best Friends by Gregor HuttonHero's Banner by Tim Koppang (produced by Lulu)Games on Demand (featuring The Shab-al-Hiri Roach)The Forge Booth (including Agon, Contenders, and Cold City)
9:00 - I ask...2006-08-1832 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #69GenCon Survival Guide and Forge Booth Preview
0:40 - I'm back from vacation, and I'm really looking forward to GenCon.
1:33 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:41 - GenCon is big. Here's what I think you need to survive it and enjoy it. Be sure to check out Randy Porter's website, The Keeper of Ancient GenCon Lore.
19:18 - I'm going to be spending a lot of money at the Forge Booth (#1237). Here's what I'm planning on taking a look at.
Games I Already Know I'm Buying
The Shab-al-Hiri Roach by Jason Morningstar
Burning Empires by Luke Crane
...2006-08-0539 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #68Origins Wrapup and Top Ten List
0:37 - I introduce the episode and explain why I'm doing a top ten list.
1:39 - Be sure to check out The Dice Tower, where you can also hear my list.
2:52 - I get down to business and go through my Top Ten Favorite Things from Origins 2006. What are they? That would be telling.
14:06 - Jared Sorensen really is crazy.
14:12 - I dig through my bag and talk about things that I brought back from Origins, including Dubious Shards, Mortal Coil, Weapons of the Gods, The Order of the Stick...2006-07-1128 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #67The Basement Tapes Interview with Kenneth Hite at Origins 2006
0:40 - I introduce the show and explain why this episode is so long.
2:08 - Ken tries to convince me to confuse my audience with my new numbering scheme.
4:26 - I tell Ken the recorder is already on, so we start talking about Origins (sort of).
6:44 - Having now discussed my anniversary, we explain why we do these sorts of interviews.
7:12 - Ken and I disagree (initially) about the nature of Origins vs. other conventions.
9:00 - I tell a long and involved story about my first...2006-07-0453 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #66New season intro, comment on The Burning Wheel (RPG), The Riddle of Steel (RPG) and Origins 2006 (convention).Show notes:
0:40 - I introduce the new season.
3:54 - Mike Sugarbaker from The Ogre Cave Audio Report says hello.
4:09 - I talk about converting my existing RPG campaign from The Riddle of Steel to The Burning Wheel.
18:22 - A reminder that this show is part of The Gaming Podcast Network.
18:31 - Come see me at Origins this weekend, especially at the podcasting panels I'm going to be moderating (Saturday @ 2PM and Sunday @ 11AM)!
Discuss this episode in...2006-06-2723 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #34Paul finishes off his Origins Awards shows with a look at the nominated board games and talks about the show's upcoming third season.Show notes:
Shadows over Camelot
Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean
Rheinlander
Amazonas
Vegas Showdown
Hypericon
Escape Pod -- Episode #54: Tk'tk'tk
Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2006-05-1932 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel: Forge Midwest Gathering 2006 Special #1Paul sits down with Paul Czege to talk about My Life with Master (among other things.)
Show notes:
Half-Meme Press -- My Life with Master & Bacchanal
The Pool
Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum2006-04-1111 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #15In the latest installment of Confidence Games, Paul talks about how convention games are different from normal RPG sessions. Paul also ask for contributors for the Choose Your Own Fate Project.
Show notes:
Confidence Games: It's Different Here
Choose Your Own Fate
Discuss this episode on the HG,WT Forum2005-09-2714 minHave Games, Will TravelHave Games, Will Travel #11GenCon SoCal makes Paul go Hmmm. . . Meanwhile, Paul crawls In The Trenches to talk about stealing from the real world. And there's old gaming books to be had!
Show notes:
Gaming Report's coverage of GenCon SoCal's schedule announcement
GenCon SoCal
I Should Be Writing
Old gaming books for sale
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