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Thu, 26 October 2006

Have Games, Will Travel #77

Endgame 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 Mark Kaufmann from Days of Wonder to bring up a preview of BattleLore, but I was the one who got to play it. Chris demanded details.
31:21 - Chris and I got to play a great game of Zombies in the Vineyard with legendary GM Carl Rigney.
43:10 - Brian (tired of hearing us talk about all the fun we had) talks about the session of Steampunk Musha he ran using Active Exploits.
51:40 - Chris is looking for feedback from MiniCon attendees about the direction to take future events.
54:10 - Speaking of future events, BoardGameGeek.CON and GenCon SoCal are coming up in November.
1:04:22 - I've got big news about my new podcast, The Voice of the Revolution.
1:07:36 - Chris, Brian, and I wrap up our recording.
1:08:02 - This show is member of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:08:10 - Before I go, I want to thanks lots of people who made it a great weekend.
1:10:17 - If you're going to be at BoardGameGeek.CON or GenCon SoCal, come on over to the forums and post to the meetup thread.
1:10:44 - I explain a few more things about The Voice of the Revolution and how it will impact this show.
1:12:38 - I'm hoping to get a couple of episodes out before BGG.CON, but that's going to do it for today's show.

--Paul

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Fri, 20 October 2006

Have Games, Will Travel #76

Roleplaying games for kids with Faery's Tale and The Princes' Kingdom

Show 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 - Jason from Point 2 Point sums up my current feelings about playing well with others, but I go off on a bit of a rant anyway.
27:29 - Thanks to everyone who has donated to support the show! If you're in the Bay Area this weekend, come on over to Endgame where you can meet me and play some games run by the Good Omens Productions folks.

--Paul

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Mon, 2 October 2006

Have Games, Will Travel #75

Capsule 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 I really like Weapons of the Gods.
15:26 - It's hard to explain too much about Lacuna Part 1: The Creation of the Mystery and the Girl from Blue City (Second Attempt).
17:50 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
18:00 - Thanks for being a part of the HG,WT Daily Challenge. I'm not sure when I'll be back, but I hope it will be soon.

--Paul

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