Game Advocates is a series of interviews about a single game, not with the game designer(s) but with people who have thoroughly played the game. In Game Advocates we ask about how the game plays, what’s fun about it, possible pitfalls for new players, and why this and not another game.

This episode’s advocate is Ryan Shelton, another fine member of the gamer forum Roludo.  He’s also the host of the new podcast Roll for News. Ryan advocates for Beat to Quarters, a game by Neil Gow.

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Welcome to the first episode of How We Play! This is a miniseries that Arnold and I will be trying out where we offer tips and tricks that are specific to a single RPG based on what we’ve read and found in actual play. All feedback on this is very much appreciated!

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Arnold interrupts a regular catch-up episode by dropping some serious knowledge on us. He shares how his GM Toolbox aides him in running Jadeclaw, an anthropomorphic Asian fantasy game. Some really intriguing techniques discussed in application here!

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Game Advocates is a series of interviews about a single game, not with the game designer(s) but with people who have thoroughly played the game. In Game Advocates we ask about how the game plays, what’s fun about it, possible pitfalls for new players, and why this and not another game.

This episode’s advocate is Jason Pitre, another fine member of the gamer forum Roludo. Jason is the head honcho of Genesis of Legend Publishing. Jason advocates for Lady Blackbird by John Harper.

• Get the free game here!

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Rich interviews Fraser Ronald of the Accidental Survivors Podcast about his new Viking RPG called Kiss My Axe.

KMA is a high action RPG with light rules to get you started quickly. Tune in to learn more about the game.

You can find the Kiss My Axe bundle (the game plus an adventure to get you started) here.

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http://www.canonpuncture.com/audio/125-canonpuncture125-kissmyaxe.mp3

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Game Advocates is a series of interviews about a single game, not with the game designer(s) but with people who have thoroughly played the game. In Game Advocates we ask about how the game plays, what’s fun about it, possible pitfalls for new players, and why this and not another game.

This episode’s advocate is WalkerP, admin of the excellent bilingual Montreal gamer forum Roludo. WalkerP advocates for Barbarians of Lemuria by Simon Washbourne.

• The free version

• The much prettier version

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Rich and I have been mulling over a list of questions that we got in the new year.

I’ll admit I can’t answer all of them, but I’ve picked a few that seem interesting enough to repeat here.

REVERB GAMERS 2012 MASTER LIST Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit us at www.atlas-games.com

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Rich and Arnold sit down to catch up on the myriad of games they’re playing. Of particular note is Arnold’s Dread hack and how he used it to bridge a gap of time in the campaign. Rich just blathers on about the Skype and play-by-forum games he’s playing.

• Arnold’s Dread questions can be found here: http://story-games.com/forums/comments.php?DiscussionID=15585&page=1#Item_0
• Myth-Weavers is where Rich is playing in a Smallville game.
• Snail’s Pace is where Rich is running Lady Blackbird and Don’t Rest Your Head and playing Apocalypse World (The Island) and Monster of the Week.

We’d love your feedback! What did you think of this chatty episode?

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Our RPGCrosstalk forum

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Rich interviews Michael Sands about his upcoming RPG Monster of the Week. This exciting modern day hunter game (that isn’t made by White Wolf, Jarvis) is coming soon. Get a beta copy and even more cool goodies by pledging on his Indie Go Go campaign (which ends January 29, 2012).

Monster of the Week Indie Go Go

A Story Games thread about the game

http://www.canonpuncture.com/audio/122-canonpuncture122-motw.mp3

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Our RPGCrosstalk forum

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 I got Elder Scrolls – Skyrim for Christmas and I’m really loving it. It’s teaching and reminding me a bunch about sandbox-style tabletop RPGs. I’m thinking about doing a weekly 5-7 minute segment reflecting on moments in the game and how they map to tabletop RPGs. Its part AP, part gamer diary, part… advice? It will be Skyrim-focused for a while, but if I enjoy it, I may continue when Mass Effect 3 comes out.

Would this interest you at all? What would you want out of it? What would you NOT want out of it?

What the heck should I call the segment? Video Tutorial? My XBox the GM tutor? Orc tales (since I’m playing an orc in Skyrim)? Something else entirely?