Roll 2d6 http://www.roll2d6.com Adam and Nate talk about games, gaming, and gamers Fri, 28 May 2010 05:26:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamersGames & Hobbies/Other Gamesroll2d6@gmail.comAdam and NateAdam and Natenoboardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamersTwo long-time gamers, Adam and Nate, talk about games, gamers, and gaming. We cover many different kinds of non-electronic games: board games, RPGs, wargames, CCGs, and other games, as well as the gaming culture in general.Two long-time gamers, Adam and Nate, talk about games, gamers, and gaming. We cover many different kinds of non-electronic games: board games, RPGs, wargames, CCGs, and other games, as well as the gaming culture in general.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/ Kublacon 2010! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/hPQ-EtqAcPg/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=33#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 05:26:37 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=33 Has it already been a year since the last time I posted to this blog? We’re still here, and still gaming, and looking forward to this year’s big game weekend at Kublacon.

As usual, Nate and I will both be attending Kublacon 2010, and again as usual, I’ll be taking pictures throughout the con and live-posting them to the Roll 2d6 Flickr account, so subscribe to the feed and get all the gaming goodness in near-realtime!

Thanks to all those who are still subscribed! Here’s hoping we can get more episodes out in the near future.

]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=33 8 http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=33 Episode 22: Kublacon 2009! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/u52AkT72QeQ/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=28#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 05:21:40 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=28 Just under the wire … here’s our post-con podcast from last year’s Kublacon!  Yes, it’s very late — this convention report is now almost a year old.  But I finally got it edited and here it is, for you listening pleasure!

Links to games we played:

HeroCard Orc Wars
Man O’ War
Legends of the Old West (Alamo game)
B-17: Queen of the Skies
Red November
Legends of the High Seas
Temple of the Beastmen
Mall of Horror
Captain Park’s Imaginary Polar Expedition
Federation Commander: Klingon Border
HeroCard Nightmare
Arkham Horror

As usual, I took a bunch of pictures and they’re all up in a photoset on the Roll 2d6 Flickr account, so follow along as we talk about the games!

Now, on to the next Kublacon …

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=28 5 noJust under the wire … here’s our post-con podcast from last year’s Kublacon!  Yes, it’s very late — this convention report is now almost a year old.  But I finally got it edited and here it is, for you listening pleasure! LinAdam and NateJust under the wire … here’s our post-con podcast from last year’s Kublacon!  Yes, it’s very late — this convention report is now almost a year old.  But I finally got it edited and here it is, for you listening pleasure! Links to games we played: HeroCard Orc Wars Man O’ War Legends of the Old West (Alamo game) B-17: [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=28http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode22.mp3 Kublacon 2009! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/3KzFY5Sr9wg/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=27#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 07:54:52 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=27 Well, another year, another blog post. Time flies, doesn’t it?

Nate and I will both be attending Kublacon 2009 this year, as we have done for the past few years. We always have a great time and we’ve been looking forward to it, and some gamer friends of ours are even flying in from out of town this year. As usual, I’ll be taking pictures and uploading them on the fly to the Roll 2d6 Flickr account, so subscribe to the RSS feed and it’ll be just like being there! Except that you can eat corn dogs in the comfort of your own home without having to pay $6 for them in the hotel lobby.

As a bonus, I also found my pictures from Kublacon 2005 and arranged those into another set on Flickr, so if you want to see what gaming was like back in those days, check it out.

Nate and I fully intend to have another post-Kublacon podcast episode, so look forward to that — and here’s hoping we can get it going again.

Thanks to all who are still reading this and staying subscribed.

]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=27 22 http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=27 Episode 21: Kublacon 2008! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/iSFJCESsZxg/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=26#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:54:01 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=26 Well, only a mere 4 months after the convention ended, here’s our Kublacon 2008 report. We recorded this about a week or two after the con, but it took me quite a while to get around to editing it. Let’s hope the next one goes more quickly.

As usual, I took a bunch of pictures and they’re all up in the Roll 2d6 Flickr account, so if you’re at your computer you can follow along.

Links to games and companies we mentioned:
Carcassonne
Carcassonne Inns & Cathederals
Carcassonne Traders & Builders
Gutshot
August Games (for Road-Kill Rally, War of Sail, and Air Knights)
Man O’ War
Legends of the Old West
D&D Miniatures
Simple Great Battles of History
Pizza Box Baseball
Wings of War
Your Move Games
HeroCard Orc Wars
HeroCard Nightmare

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=26 27 noWell, only a mere 4 months after the convention ended, here’s our Kublacon 2008 report. We recorded this about a week or two after the con, but it took me quite a while to get around to editing it. Let’s hope the next one goes more quickly. AsAdam and NateWell, only a mere 4 months after the convention ended, here’s our Kublacon 2008 report. We recorded this about a week or two after the con, but it took me quite a while to get around to editing it. Let’s hope the next one goes more quickly. As usual, I took a bunch of [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=26http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode21.mp3 Kublacon! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/mkxHdKrNaiM/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=25#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 07:28:29 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=25 Just a quick note to mention that Nate and Adam will both be attending Kublacon this weekend. Adam is running two games of Gutshot, an Old West shoot-’em-up game, on Friday and Sunday. We’ll be doing a post-Kublacon show in a few weeks.

Just like every year, I’ll be taking pictures and live-uploading them to the Roll 2d6 Flickr account, so subscribe to the RSS feed and you can see the pictures as they come in.

Hope to see you there!

]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=25 20 noJust a quick note to mention that Nate and Adam will both be attending Kublacon this weekend. Adam is running two games of Gutshot, an Old West shoot-’em-up game, on Friday and Sunday. We’ll be doing a post-Kublacon show in a few weeks. Just lAdam and NateJust a quick note to mention that Nate and Adam will both be attending Kublacon this weekend. Adam is running two games of Gutshot, an Old West shoot-’em-up game, on Friday and Sunday. We’ll be doing a post-Kublacon show in a few weeks. Just like every year, I’ll be taking pictures and live-uploading them [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=25http://www.flickr.com/services/feeds/photos_public.gne?id=48016254@N00&format=rss_200 Episode 20: Babylon 5 Wars http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/9ilJrewqS34/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=24#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:59:56 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=24 In the first part of a four-part series on Star Trek-based tactical starship combat games, we discuss the late Babylon 5 Wars, and how we’ve found ways to play it as a Star Trek game. I discuss a bit of the history of the game and then go into excessive detail about how the game is played, while Nate tries to rein me in from diving too deep into the details. Enjoy!

Things mentioned:
Babylon 5 on Wikipedia
Babylon 5 Wars on BGG
Babylon 5 Wars on the defunct Agents of Gaming web site
Planetside conversion for Star Trek using the B5W engine
Massive list of Star Trek ships using the Planetside Star Trek rules
Graphical Inertial Movement System (vector movement) for Babylon 5 Wars

We will cover the other three Star Trek games at some point in the future. Has anyone played this game besides us? Let us know!

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=24 11 noIn the first part of a four-part series on Star Trek-based tactical starship combat games, we discuss the late Babylon 5 Wars, and how we’ve found ways to play it as a Star Trek game. I discuss a bit of the history of the game and then go into excesAdam and NateIn the first part of a four-part series on Star Trek-based tactical starship combat games, we discuss the late Babylon 5 Wars, and how we’ve found ways to play it as a Star Trek game. I discuss a bit of the history of the game and then go into excessive detail about how the [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=24http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode20.mp3 Episode 19: Gunslinger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/ZaIOHq0GBlA/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=23#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:01:15 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=23 In this episode, Nate and Adam follow Marty McFly’s lead, and go back in time to the Old West to cover Avalon Hill’s 1982 classic Gunslinger. We go over how we found the game, what it’s like to play it, and describe how playing Gunslinger led us to re-interpret some Western movies.

Games mentioned:
Gunslinger
Cowboys: The Way of the Gun
Strange Synergy
Car Wars
RoboRally

Movies mentioned:
A Fistful of Dollars
Back to the Future Part III

BTW, near the end there’s some GSM radio noise I couldn’t get rid of — I had my mobile phone too close to my microphone. Gotta remember to turn my phone off during these recording sessions. So, sorry about that.

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=23 25 noIn this episode, Nate and Adam follow Marty McFly’s lead, and go back in time to the Old West to cover Avalon Hill’s 1982 classic Gunslinger. We go over how we found the game, what it’s like to play it, and describe how playing GunslingeAdam and NateIn this episode, Nate and Adam follow Marty McFly’s lead, and go back in time to the Old West to cover Avalon Hill’s 1982 classic Gunslinger. We go over how we found the game, what it’s like to play it, and describe how playing Gunslinger led us to re-interpret some Western movies. Games mentioned: Gunslinger Cowboys: The [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=23http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode19.mp3 Episode 18: KublaCon 2007! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/TaLXYqcoGa4/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=22#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:55:51 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=22 In this episode, Nate and I discuss all the games we saw and played at KublaCon 2007, and make some attempt to remember what they were all about. As usual, I took lots of pictures and made a Flickr photoset of them. Check out the pics and you can follow along as we talk about the various games!

Formula Dé
Axis & Allies Naval Miniatures
Axis & Allies Miniatures
Thunderin’ Guns
Ship o’ the Line
Legends of the Old West
HeroCard Champion of New Olympia
HeroCard Rise of the Shogun
Federation Commander
Desperado
Circus Imperium
High School Drama

Note: I had said in the podcast that I was unable to find information about the game “Ship of the Line” from Ballantine, published in 1976. After looking at my Kublacon notes again, I found that the publisher was actually Battleline, and I was able to find the game on BGG … but under the name “Ship o’ the Line”. A tip o’ the hat to Tom Rogers, who ran that game at KublaCon.

Other stuff:
Dungeon Majesty
The Gamers
Old West miniatures from Foundry

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Update: Added link to Federation Commander.

]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=22 31 noIn this episode, Nate and I discuss all the games we saw and played at KublaCon 2007, and make some attempt to remember what they were all about. As usual, I took lots of pictures and made a Flickr photoset of them. Check out the pics and you can follow aAdam and NateIn this episode, Nate and I discuss all the games we saw and played at KublaCon 2007, and make some attempt to remember what they were all about. As usual, I took lots of pictures and made a Flickr photoset of them. Check out the pics and you can follow along as we [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=22http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode18.mp3 Kublacon! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/WC_eWptKNuo/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=21#comments Fri, 25 May 2007 00:01:12 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=21 Just a quick note to mention that we’re going to be at our favorite Bay Area game con again this weekend — Kublacon! Just like last year, I’ll be taking pictures and live-uploading them to the Roll 2d6 Flickr account, so subscribe to the RSS feed and you can see the pictures as they come in. It’s just like being there! (Well, kind of.)

]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=21 4 noJust a quick note to mention that we’re going to be at our favorite Bay Area game con again this weekend — Kublacon! Just like last year, I’ll be taking pictures and live-uploading them to the Roll 2d6 Flickr account, so subscribe to theAdam and NateJust a quick note to mention that we’re going to be at our favorite Bay Area game con again this weekend — Kublacon! Just like last year, I’ll be taking pictures and live-uploading them to the Roll 2d6 Flickr account, so subscribe to the RSS feed and you can see the pictures as they [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=21http://www.flickr.com/services/feeds/photos_public.gne?id=48016254@N00&format=rss_200 Episode 17: Champions! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/skdOJBsam5Q/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=20#comments Thu, 24 May 2007 23:53:01 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=20 This time we explore the depth’s of Nate’s superhero fantasies with a journey deep into Champions, the Hero System superhero RPG that allows for free-form creation of any kind of superhero. We go over the history of the game system and Nate’s experiences with it, and briefly cover an unusual early 80s crossover product between Champions and Car Wars.

Champions gaming

Champions Comic books

Wikipedia is grand

The Tick does Wikipedia

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=20 13 noThis time we explore the depth’s of Nate’s superhero fantasies with a journey deep into Champions, the Hero System superhero RPG that allows for free-form creation of any kind of superhero. We go over the history of the game system and Nate&#8Adam and NateThis time we explore the depth’s of Nate’s superhero fantasies with a journey deep into Champions, the Hero System superhero RPG that allows for free-form creation of any kind of superhero. We go over the history of the game system and Nate’s experiences with it, and briefly cover an unusual early 80s crossover product [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=20http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode17.mp3 Episode 16: Game Modding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/5FZOdQ3P13o/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=19#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:55:11 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=19 What is game modding? It’s when you make a change to the physical components of a game you own, and that becomes the way you play the game from that point on. It’s something many gamers do for their games and it can add a lot more fun, or make a problematic game work a little better. We talk about the practice of game modding and also discuss some of our favorite mods.

Games we discuss:
Give Me The Brain
Duel of Ages
Strange Synergy
Babylon 5 Wars
Battlestations
Chess with human pieces

What are your favorite game mods? Let’s hear about it in the comments!

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=19 21 noWhat is game modding? It’s when you make a change to the physical components of a game you own, and that becomes the way you play the game from that point on. It’s something many gamers do for their games and it can add a lot more fun, or makeAdam and NateWhat is game modding? It’s when you make a change to the physical components of a game you own, and that becomes the way you play the game from that point on. It’s something many gamers do for their games and it can add a lot more fun, or make a problematic game [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=19http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode16.mp3 Episode 15: Chez Geeks, Greeks, and Goths http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/Cn_uqS86zr0/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=17#comments Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:14:51 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=17 Coming to you from a rift in the space-time continuum, Adam and Nate discuss Steve Jackson Games’ “Chez” series of card games. We talk about the similarity and differences in the line, and our experience playing them.

Here’s the line-up:

Other links:

Wormholes
Damn Dirty Apes
Nuclear Wessels

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=17 2 noComing to you from a rift in the space-time continuum, Adam and Nate discuss Steve Jackson Games’ “Chez” series of card games. We talk about the similarity and differences in the line, and our experience playing them. Here’s the liAdam and NateComing to you from a rift in the space-time continuum, Adam and Nate discuss Steve Jackson Games’ “Chez” series of card games. We talk about the similarity and differences in the line, and our experience playing them. Here’s the line-up: Chez Geek Chez Geek 2: Slack Attack Chez Geek 3: Block Party Chez Greek Chez Goth Chez Grunt Chez Guevara Chez Dork Other links: Wormholes Damn Dirty [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=17http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode15.mp3 Episode 14: Carcassonne and Accessories! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/booQNCXIOYs/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=16#comments Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:53:23 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=16 In this episode, Adam just can’t stop talking about some of his favorite gaming accessories such as dice towers and gaming stones, and he even gives out some game-related crafting tips. Then, Nate discusses a well-known German game that both of us just played recently for the first time: Carcassonne.

Dice towers from GraveDiggerGames.com

Google image search for “dice tower”
miniature castle dice tower
Lego dice tower

Dice Boot link,another Dice Boot link

Das Boot on the IMDB

Adhesives

Home and Garden Television

Glass stones at Michaels
Glass stones at Ikea

3 Sages Gaming’s Gaming Crystals

Meeples

Carcassonne

Rio Grande Games

Reviews:

Mythbusters
Mythbusters on Wikipedia

“analysis paralysis” in Wikipedia

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=16 27 noIn this episode, Adam just can’t stop talking about some of his favorite gaming accessories such as dice towers and gaming stones, and he even gives out some game-related crafting tips. Then, Nate discusses a well-known German game that both of us jAdam and NateIn this episode, Adam just can’t stop talking about some of his favorite gaming accessories such as dice towers and gaming stones, and he even gives out some game-related crafting tips. Then, Nate discusses a well-known German game that both of us just played recently for the first time: Carcassonne. Dice towers from GraveDiggerGames.com Google image [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=16http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode14.mp3 Episode 13: Star Trek RPGs! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/EXhTDkQoYlI/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=15#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:08:42 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=15 Just in time for the 40th anniversary of Star Trek, an episode about the history of Star Trek licensed RPGs. We go through the early Star Trek games, discuss the two different licensed Star Trek universes out there, and talk about our own memories of playing some of these RPGs. What happens when your GM is playing a serious game but the players are playing a wacky game? Find out …

Star Trek: Adventure Gaming In The Final Frontier
FASA’s Star Trek: The Role Playing Game
Last Unicorn Games’ Star Trek Roleplaying Game
Decipher’s Star Trek RPG
Amarillo Design Bureau’s Prime Directive RPG (formerly owned by Task Force Games)

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=15 30 noJust in time for the 40th anniversary of Star Trek, an episode about the history of Star Trek licensed RPGs. We go through the early Star Trek games, discuss the two different licensed Star Trek universes out there, and talk about our own memories of playAdam and NateJust in time for the 40th anniversary of Star Trek, an episode about the history of Star Trek licensed RPGs. We go through the early Star Trek games, discuss the two different licensed Star Trek universes out there, and talk about our own memories of playing some of these RPGs. What happens when [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=15http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode13.mp3 Episode 12: The Post-KublaCon show! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/MkCzfZ28AeM/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=14#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:59:22 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=14 Another day, another Roll 2d6 podcast. In this episode, we discuss all the games we played at KublaCon 2006. We had a great time and now we can’t wait for next year’s con. Adam took lots of pics throughout the con and they’re all up on the Roll 2d6 flickr account, so check them out!

Games we played:
Formula Dé
Monster Island
Shadows Over Camelot
Thunderin’ Guns
Battlestations
HeroScape
Memoir ‘44
Dune
Federation Space
Merchant of Venus
Ticket To Ride

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=14 27 noAnother day, another Roll 2d6 podcast. In this episode, we discuss all the games we played at KublaCon 2006. We had a great time and now we can’t wait for next year’s con. Adam took lots of pics throughout the con and they’re all up on tAdam and NateAnother day, another Roll 2d6 podcast. In this episode, we discuss all the games we played at KublaCon 2006. We had a great time and now we can’t wait for next year’s con. Adam took lots of pics throughout the con and they’re all up on the Roll 2d6 flickr account, so [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=14http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode12.mp3 Roll 2d6: Episode 11 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/C-9ZqhJjByg/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=13#comments Mon, 22 May 2006 08:04:12 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=13 Episode 11: The Pre-KublaCon show!

In this episode, we get all excited about the upcoming KublaCon game convention (May 26-29). We remember games we ran at previous conventions, talk about why it is we enjoy playing games at conventions, and discuss what games we’re going to play at this year’s convention.

Adam will be live-posting pictures to the Roll 2d6 Flickr RSS feed as he plays each game and has fun at the con, so subscribe to it and you’ll see what he sees as he sees it!

Pics from Adam’s Car Wars event at KublaCon 2004
Adam’s pics from KublaCon 2005. Look for the giant Pirate’s Cove board.
Games we ran at KC2004: Car Wars 5th Edition, Star Trek: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator, Strange Synergy, Chez Greek
One of our favorite con games: Thunderin’ Guns

Sometime after the convention, look for our post-con show where we’ll talk about all the games we managed to play.

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=13 18 noEpisode 11: The Pre-KublaCon show! In this episode, we get all excited about the upcoming KublaCon game convention (May 26-29). We remember games we ran at previous conventions, talk about why it is we enjoy playing games at conventions, and discuss what Adam and NateEpisode 11: The Pre-KublaCon show! In this episode, we get all excited about the upcoming KublaCon game convention (May 26-29). We remember games we ran at previous conventions, talk about why it is we enjoy playing games at conventions, and discuss what games we’re going to play at this year’s convention. Adam will be live-posting pictures [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=13http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode11.mp3 Roll 2d6: Episode 10 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/gCs1-e-UosE/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=12#comments Wed, 03 May 2006 01:39:27 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=12 Episode 10: Star Wars games of the 1980s!

In this episode, guest-host and Star Wars game expert Joey joins Adam for a trip down memory lane, discussing all the Star Wars board games we played back in the 80s (and late 70s) after the first three movies came out.

Star Wars: Escape From Death Star Game
Star Wars: Yoda the Jedi Master
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi — Battle at Sarlacc’s Pit
Star Wars Starfighter Battle Books
Star Wars Lightsaber Dueling
Battle for Endor
Assault on Hoth
Star Warriors
Star Wars: The Interactive Video Board Game

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=12 17 noEpisode 10: Star Wars games of the 1980s! In this episode, guest-host and Star Wars game expert Joey joins Adam for a trip down memory lane, discussing all the Star Wars board games we played back in the 80s (and late 70s) after the first three movies camAdam and NateEpisode 10: Star Wars games of the 1980s! In this episode, guest-host and Star Wars game expert Joey joins Adam for a trip down memory lane, discussing all the Star Wars board games we played back in the 80s (and late 70s) after the first three movies came out. Star Wars: Escape From Death Star Game Star Wars: [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=12http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode10.mp3 Roll 2d6: Episode 9 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/OVdKzfMUF28/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=11#comments Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:50:13 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=11 Episode 9: Battleground: Fantasy Warfare!

In this episode, we discuss Battleground: Fantasy Warfare, a card-based wargame from Your Move Games.

Your Move Games
Gaming Report review of Battleground
BGG page of Battleground: Fantasy Warfare
“12 Games at the end of the bed: a dozen games for $20 or less in 2005″
BGG page for Star Trek: Red Alert
BGG page for Roborally
The War Store fantasy combat page
“Cosmic Banditos” via Amazon
Yahoo group for BGFW

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[Updated: added link to BGFW Yahoo group.]
[Updated: You guys were all right and the levels were way too low on this episode. Nate boosted the levels and I've uploaded a new mp3 file which should be much easier to listen to.]

]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=11 18 noEpisode 9: Battleground: Fantasy Warfare! In this episode, we discuss Battleground: Fantasy Warfare, a card-based wargame from Your Move Games. Your Move Games Gaming Report review of Battleground BGG page of Battleground: Fantasy Warfare “12 Games Adam and NateEpisode 9: Battleground: Fantasy Warfare! In this episode, we discuss Battleground: Fantasy Warfare, a card-based wargame from Your Move Games. Your Move Games Gaming Report review of Battleground BGG page of Battleground: Fantasy Warfare “12 Games at the end of the bed: a dozen games for $20 or less in 2005″ BGG page for Star Trek: Red [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=11http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode9.mp3 Roll 2d6: Episode 8 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/ThXKZhaXnlY/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=10#comments Fri, 03 Mar 2006 02:17:35 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=10 Episode 8: Runebound!

In this episode, we talk about Runebound, and then more Runebound, followed by a Runebound chaser. Enjoy!

Runebound at BoardGameGeek
Runebound at Fantasy Flight Games

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=10 10 noEpisode 8: Runebound! In this episode, we talk about Runebound, and then more Runebound, followed by a Runebound chaser. Enjoy! Runebound at BoardGameGeek Runebound at Fantasy Flight Games Please give us your feedback by either posting here, or by sendingAdam and NateEpisode 8: Runebound! In this episode, we talk about Runebound, and then more Runebound, followed by a Runebound chaser. Enjoy! Runebound at BoardGameGeek Runebound at Fantasy Flight Games Please give us your feedback by either posting here, or by sending us an email at roll2d6@gmail.com. Or, if you’d like to send either Adam or Nate an email [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=10http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode8.mp3 Roll 2d6: Episode 7 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/j-Vmn_73jXo/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=9#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2006 06:56:27 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=9 Episode 7: Improving the Gaming Experience!

In this episode, Adam and Nate play some listener feedback from the creator of the Car Wars Podcast. Then we discuss ways to improve the gaming experience through both hardware and software. First, Adam discusses some cool gaming table ideas, and then Nate discusses Dundjinni, an RPG-focused map-making program.

Show notes for first segment:
Ultimate Gaming Table
Digital Map Projection
Ultimate RPG Game Table
Entertaible: Gizmodo and Engadget coverage

Show notes for second segment:
Chessex vinyl mats
Dundjinni
CyberBoard

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[Update: The creator of the first Ultimate Gaming Table is not Andy Collins, but AJ Vanek.]

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In this episode, Adam and Nate discuss their Christmas gaming loot, then talk about Cheapass Games’ line of zombie games. Then, Nate talks about Strange Synergy, a fun battling-superhero game from SJG.

Show notes for first segment:
Lord Of The Fries
Give Me The Brain!
The Great Brain Robbery

Show notes for second segment:
Strange Synergy
Strange Synergy Yahoo Group
HeroMachine

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=8 14 noEpisode 6: Mystery Theme! In this episode, Adam and Nate discuss their Christmas gaming loot, then talk about Cheapass Games’ line of zombie games. Then, Nate talks about Strange Synergy, a fun battling-superhero game from SJG. Show notes for first Adam and NateEpisode 6: Mystery Theme! In this episode, Adam and Nate discuss their Christmas gaming loot, then talk about Cheapass Games’ line of zombie games. Then, Nate talks about Strange Synergy, a fun battling-superhero game from SJG. Show notes for first segment: Lord Of The Fries Give Me The Brain! The Great Brain Robbery Show notes for second segment: Strange Synergy Strange Synergy [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=8http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode6.mp3 Roll 2d6: Episode 5 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/O5CKbDA45jQ/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=7#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:56:31 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=7 Episode 5: The RPG Show!

In this episode, Adam ventures deep into his gaming closet for a look at the intro-to-roleplaying text in some RPGs from the 80s. Then, Nate continues his segment from last time, and discusses how to explain RPGs to non-gamers.

Show notes for Adam’s segment:
History of RPGs (from Wikipedia)
Fan site for Ringworld RPG
Champions official site (Wikipedia page)
White Wolf’s new Gamma World site (Wikipedia page)
Teenagers From Outer Space (Wikipedia page)
Palladium Books (TMNT and Robotech RPG)
GURPS (Wikipedia page)
Toon (Wikipedia page)

Show notes for Nate’s segment:
Michael Stackpole writings:
Michael Stackpole debunks the Pullings Report
‘Game hysteria and truth’
From “The Escapist”:
A gaming advocacy FAQ
A basic gaming FAQ
A gaming mythbusting FAQ
A list of literature, journals, articles, and resources about gaming (pro and anti)
Misc.:
A collection of pro-and anti-RPG links
A Christian Gamer’s perspective

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[Update: I fixed a minor editing problem at around 48:20 that caused about 10 seconds of the audio to drop out. The fixed version is now up.]

]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=7 15 noEpisode 5: The RPG Show! In this episode, Adam ventures deep into his gaming closet for a look at the intro-to-roleplaying text in some RPGs from the 80s. Then, Nate continues his segment from last time, and discusses how to explain RPGs to non-gamers. ShAdam and NateEpisode 5: The RPG Show! In this episode, Adam ventures deep into his gaming closet for a look at the intro-to-roleplaying text in some RPGs from the 80s. Then, Nate continues his segment from last time, and discusses how to explain RPGs to non-gamers. Show notes for Adam’s segment: History of RPGs (from Wikipedia) Fan site for [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=7http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode5.mp3 Roll 2d6: Episode 4 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/g5OOojPspPk/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=6#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2005 18:01:59 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=6 Episode 4 is now live! Scheduling conflicts prevented us from getting together to record, so it took a while to get this one out … but we hope to release more often in the future. I think I say that every episode.

In this episode, we have some corrections from the previous episode. Then, Adam talks about the history of one of his favorite games, Car Wars. After that, Nate talks about how to explain to non-gamers what gaming is all about.

Show notes for Adam’s segment:
Official Car Wars home page
Listing of Car Wars products
Car Wars on BoardGameGeek (under-rated IMHO)

Show notes for Nate’s segment:
Nevada Gaming Commission and State Gaming Control Board
Nevada Gaming Commission Lobbies Congress

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=6 22 noEpisode 4 is now live! Scheduling conflicts prevented us from getting together to record, so it took a while to get this one out … but we hope to release more often in the future. I think I say that every episode. In this episode, we have some correAdam and NateEpisode 4 is now live! Scheduling conflicts prevented us from getting together to record, so it took a while to get this one out … but we hope to release more often in the future. I think I say that every episode. In this episode, we have some corrections from the previous episode. [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=6http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode4.mp3 Roll 2d6: Episode 3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/1k7WKukTf8o/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=5#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2005 18:50:45 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=5 Episode 3 is live!

In this episode, Nate and I discuss two games which deal with starship combat — but focusing more on what happens between the bulkheads rather than in the vacuum of space. First, Nate discusses the classic game The Awful Green Things From Outer Space. Then, Adam discusses a new release, Battlestations.

Show notes for Nate’s segment:
AGTFOS page at Steve Jackson Games
Tom Wham’s homepage
AGTFOS main page at the Geek
AGTFOS review at the Geek
The rule that won me the tourney: #2

Show notes for Adam’s segment:
Battlestations home page
Yahoo! Group for Battlestations
Battlestations page on BoardGameGeek

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=5 16 noEpisode 3 is live! In this episode, Nate and I discuss two games which deal with starship combat — but focusing more on what happens between the bulkheads rather than in the vacuum of space. First, Nate discusses the classic game The Awful Green ThiAdam and NateEpisode 3 is live! In this episode, Nate and I discuss two games which deal with starship combat — but focusing more on what happens between the bulkheads rather than in the vacuum of space. First, Nate discusses the classic game The Awful Green Things From Outer Space. Then, Adam discusses a new release, [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=5http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode3.mp3 Roll 2d6: Episode 2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/gzDBPlOk1nU/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=4#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:50:00 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=4 Episode 2 is finally complete! We hope to get these episodes out more quickly in the future.

In this episode, Nate discusses FAD, a set of free wargame rules, and Adam describes his favorite out-of-print Star Trek card game.

Show notes for Nate’s segment:
Free Wargame Rules
F.A.D. homepage
F.A.D. Yahoo group
Flickr Pics of our F.A.D. game

Show notes for Adam’s segment:
Star Trek TOS CCG page
Star Trek TOS CCG boosters for sale at cardhaus.com
Star Trek TOS CCG on BoardGameGeek.com

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]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=4 16 noEpisode 2 is finally complete! We hope to get these episodes out more quickly in the future. In this episode, Nate discusses FAD, a set of free wargame rules, and Adam describes his favorite out-of-print Star Trek card game. Show notes for Nate’s seAdam and NateEpisode 2 is finally complete! We hope to get these episodes out more quickly in the future. In this episode, Nate discusses FAD, a set of free wargame rules, and Adam describes his favorite out-of-print Star Trek card game. Show notes for Nate’s segment: Free Wargame Rules F.A.D. homepage F.A.D. Yahoo group Flickr Pics of our F.A.D. game Show notes for [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=4http://www.roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode2.mp3 Roll 2d6: Episode 1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Roll2d6/~3/uPJwyyDBcMI/ http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=2#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:39:56 +0000 roll2d6@gmail.com (Adam and Nate) http://www.roll2d6.com/?p=2 Our inaugural podcast! We introduce ourselves a bit and go over the top 7 games that we played during our early years, which helped to shape our gamer sensibilities. Send any comments to roll2d6@gmail.com.


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[Update: Welcome to our new listeners who decided to go back and start with the first episode. You should know that while the sound quality is pretty bad in this first episode, it went up dramatically for the second episode after we got better recording equipment. Thanks for checking out the podcast.]

]]> http://www.roll2d6.com/?feed=rss2&p=2 14 noOur inaugural podcast! We introduce ourselves a bit and go over the top 7 games that we played during our early years, which helped to shape our gamer sensibilities. Send any comments to roll2d6@gmail.com. Download the 64 Kbps MP3 now! [Update: Welcome toAdam and NateOur inaugural podcast! We introduce ourselves a bit and go over the top 7 games that we played during our early years, which helped to shape our gamer sensibilities. Send any comments to roll2d6@gmail.com. Download the 64 Kbps MP3 now! [Update: Welcome to our new listeners who decided to go back and start with the [...]boardgames,gaming,rpgs,wargames,ccgs,games,gamershttp://www.roll2d6.com/?p=2http://roll2d6.com/podcast/roll2d6-episode1.mp3 Adam and Natenonadult