http://www.jennisodes.comAn RPG podcast with Jenn and friends where good things are good and bad things are less gooden-usMon, 20 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0500Copyright 2010rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playingGames & Hobbies/Other Gamesjennisodes@gmail.comJennJennyesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playingAn rpg podcast with Jenn and friends where good things are good and bad things are less goodA show about my journey through gaming - learning new role playing games with the friends I meet along the way. I love to game and I love learning new RPGs!http://www.jennisodes.comhttp://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/themes/clean/img/rss-img-new.jpghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/I2iLYoLQcXA/<p>A chat with Ann Stolinsky from Gontza Games about board game design!</p>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/board-game-design/<h2>Guest: Ann Stolinsky</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Ann's favorite pizza topping is green peppers and onions</li> <li>Ann's favorite superhero is Wolverine (she didn't have a supervillain!)</li> <li>Ann would be a cat</li> <li>Ann is playing Ice Breakers</li> <li>Google image Ann and see her websites</li> </ul> <h2>Board Game Design</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.gontzagames.com/" target="_blank">Gontza Games</a></li> <li>Starting a board gaming company</li> <li><a href="http://www.gontzagames.com/mindfield/" target="_blank">MINDFIELD</a></li> <li>Community response</li> <li>Social Media</li> <li><a href="http://www.gontzagames.com/pass-the-grogger/" target="_blank">Pass the Grogger</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gontzagames.com/christmas-cards/" target="_blank">Christmas Cards</a></li> <li>Playtesting</li> <li>Upcoming games with Gontza Games</li> <li>Game design seminars</li> <li><a href="http://www.thegpa.org/" target="_blank">Game Publishers Association</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.geminiwordsmiths.com/" target="_blank">Gemini Wordsmiths</a></li> <li>Editing</li> </ul> <h2>&nbsp;Ann's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Short Story class</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Ann Stolinsky from Gontza Games about board game design!Jenn A chat with Ann Stolinsky from Gontza Games about board game design!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/board-game-design/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodes085.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/EuETjJ4K__Q/<p>A chat with James Edward Raggi IV about Lamentations of the Flame Princess, Weird Fantasy Roleplaying</p>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/lamentations-of-the-flame-princess/<h2>Guest: James Edward Raggi IV</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Jim's favorite pizza topping is pepperoni</li> <li>Jim's favorite super villain is Hitler</li> <li>Jim would be a cat</li> <li>Jim is playing LotFP</li> <li>Google image Jim and find hopefully one of his avatars</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://lotfp.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lamentations of the Flame Princess</a></h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.lotfp.com/RPG/" target="_blank">Developing LotFP</a></li> <li>Publishing</li> <li><a href="http://www.lotfp.com/RPG/products/death-frost-doom" target="_blank">Death Frost Doom</a></li> <li>Weird Fantasy</li> <li>Inspirations</li> <li>Monsters</li> <li>Artwork</li> <li>Adventures</li> <li><a href="http://www.lotfp.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&amp;product_id=67" target="_blank">Vorheim</a></li> <li>Isles of the Unknown</li> <li><a href="http://www.lotfp.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&amp;product_id=145" target="_blank">Carcosa</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with James Edward Raggi IV about Lamentations of the Flame Princess, Weird Fantasy RoleplayingJenn A chat with James Edward Raggi IV about Lamentations of the Flame Princess, Weird Fantasy Roleplayingrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/lamentations-of-the-flame-princess/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes084.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/fU2lVmmHzO4/<p>A chat with Joseph Bloch about his game Adventures Dark and Deep!</p>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/adventures-dark-and-deep/<h2>Guest: <a href="http://greyhawkgrognard.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Joseph Bloch</a></h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Joe's favorite pizza topping is meatballs</li> <li>Joe's favorite supervillain is Dr. Doom&nbsp;</li> <li>Joe would be an orca</li> <li>Joe is playing Adventures Dark and Deep</li> <li>Google image Joe and see his avatar</li> </ul> <h2>Adventures Dark and Deep</h2> <ul> <li>If Gary Gygax could keep developing 1st AD&amp;D</li> <li>Reading the Dragon magazine articles</li> <li>Researching what Gary wrote and said</li> <li>Changes - subtle and small &amp; big ones too</li> <li>Monsters</li> <li>Player Guide</li> <li>Game Master's Toolkit</li> <li>Bestiary</li> <li>New Character Classes</li> <li>Response from the community</li> <li>Playtesting</li> <li><a href="http://www.adventuresdarkanddeep.com/forums/" target="_blank">Forums</a></li> <li>Castles of the Mad Arch Mage</li> </ul> <h2>Joe's Corner</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.brwgames.com/" target="_blank">BRW Games</a></li> <li>Looking for modules</li> <li><a href="http://www.brwgames.com/2011/12/29/call-for-submissions/" target="_blank">Submit here!</a></li> <li>Transhumanism</li> <li><a href="http://shockhumancontact.wikispaces.com/" target="_blank">Shock: Human Contact</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice&nbsp;</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Joseph Bloch about his game Adventures Dark and Deep!Jenn A chat with Joseph Bloch about his game Adventures Dark and Deep!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/adventures-dark-and-deep/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes083.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/HNB4_MD79_4/<p>A chat with Filamena Young about her new game called FlatPack Fix the Future</p>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/flatpack-fix-the-future/<h2>Guest: Filamena Young</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Filamena's favorite pizza topping is BBQ Chicken</li> <li>Filamena's favorite supervillan is <a href="http://jrblackwell.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/what-has-dr-mercury-been-doing/" target="_blank">JR Blackwell's Dr. Mercury</a></li> <li>Filamena would be a kitten</li> <li>Filamena is playing Minecraft</li> <li>Google image Filamena and find a picture from Gencon</li> </ul> <h2>Flatpack: Fix the Future</h2> <ul> <li>Developing Flatpack Fix the Future</li> <li>Post Apocalyptic</li> <li>Fix the world</li> <li>Flatpacks - like Ikea</li> <li>Type of characters</li> <li>Puzzles</li> <li>Young adult game</li> <li><a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=97997" target="_blank">Drive Thru RPG - Flatpack Adventure</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/machineage/flatpack-fix-the-future-optimistic-apocalyptic-rpg?ref=live" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a></li> </ul> <h2>Filamena's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Google+ conversations</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Filamena Young about her new game called FlatPack Fix the FutureJenn A chat with Filamena Young about her new game called FlatPack Fix the Futurerpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/flatpack-fix-the-future/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes082.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/brioQdtx7wc/<p>A chat with Cam Banks all about the Marvel Heroic RPG</p>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/marvel-heroic-rpg/<h2>Guest: Cam Banks</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Cam's favorite pizza topping is ham and pineapple</li> <li>Cam's favorite supervillain are the one shot bad guys in comics</li> <li>Cam would be a cat</li> <li>Cam is playing Ascension</li> <li>Google image Cam and find a bank with the name Cam on it</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://www.margaretweis.com/mwp-online-store/13-marvel" target="_blank">Marvel Heroic RPG</a></h2> <ul> <li>Getting the license of <a href="http://marvel.com/" target="_blank">Marvel</a></li> <li>Announcement at GenCOn</li> <li>Concept Team</li> <li>Working online</li> <li>Mechanics</li> <li>3 event books</li> <li>Characters</li> <li>The Watcher</li> <li>Villains</li> <li>Cortex System</li> <li>Playtesting</li> <li>Response from the community</li> <li><a href="http://www.margaretweis.com/news/118-pre-order-marvel-heroic-roleplaying-" target="_blank">Buying the book!</a></li> <li>FInd MWP at Conventions</li> </ul> <h2>Cam's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Skyrim</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Cam Banks all about the Marvel Heroic RPGJenn A chat with Cam Banks all about the Marvel Heroic RPGrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/marvel-heroic-rpg/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes081.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/OsYpkiLyVT8/<p>A chat with Melina and Geoff from the Law of the Geek</p>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/law-of-the-geek/<h2>Guests: Melina and Geoff</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Melina's favorite pizza topping is mushrooms and black olives</li> <li>Geoff's favorite pizza topping is meatlovers</li> <li>Melina's favorite supervillain is the Emperor from Star Wars</li> <li>Geoff's favorite supervillain is Elijah Price</li> <li>Melina would be a cat</li> <li>Geoff would be a bear</li> <li>Melina is playing Fiasco</li> <li>Geoff is playing Mouseguard</li> <li>Google Melina and find her profile picture</li> <li>Google Geoff and find a picture of him in a white shirt</li> </ul> <h2>The Law and being Geeky</h2> <ul> <li>Being a geek and a lawyer</li> <li>Working as a lawyer respresenting comic books</li> <li>Settlements</li> <li><a href="http://lawofthegeek.com/" target="_blank">Law of the Geek</a></li> <li>Topics covered so far!</li> <li>Check it out</li> <li>SOPA, True Blood Wine</li> <li>This is NOT legal advice. Please seek counsel if you have questions</li> <li>Copyrighting</li> <li>What should you do when starting your game</li> <li>Protecting your work</li> <li>Trademarks</li> <li>Working with other people</li> <li>Contracts</li> <li>Ask questions</li> <li>Go to seminars</li> </ul> <h2>Melina and Geoff's Corner</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://lawofthegeek.com/contact-us/" target="_blank">Listener topic selection</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.visioncon.net/" target="_blank">Vision Con - MO</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.anchorplateip.com/" target="_blank">Anchor Plate IP blog</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Melina</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol> <h3>Geoff</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Taco</li> </ol> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Melina and Geoff from the Law of the GeekJenn A chat with Melina and Geoff from the Law of the Geekrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/law-of-the-geek/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes080.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/dtj7uPtAr9k/<p>A chat with Joshua Logan Seideman about marketing!</p>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/marketing/<h2>Guest: Joshua Logan Seideman</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Joshua's favorite pizza topping is pepperoni</li> <li>Joshua's favorite supervillain is Strife</li> <li>Joshua would be a Bonobo</li> <li>Joshua is playing Assassins Creed</li> <li>Google Joshua and find various pictures</li> </ul> <h2>Marketing</h2> <ul> <li>Importance of marketing</li> <li>Bringing in a professional</li> <li>Marketing</li> <li>Public Relations</li> <li>Advertising</li> <li>Marketing in a niche community</li> <li>Nerd NYC</li> <li>Conventions</li> <li>Websites</li> <li>What to spend money on</li> <li>Press release</li> <li><a href="http://writernextdoor.blogspot.com/2011/12/pitch-101-step-1-mindset-selling-points.html" target="_blank">Pitching your game</a></li> <li>Targeting</li> <li>Pimp your game!</li> <li>Talk to Joshua</li> </ul> <h2>Joshua's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Supporting Charities</li> <li><a href="http://www.wish.org/" target="_blank">Make a Wish Foundation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cff.org/" target="_blank">Cystic Fibrosis Fondation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org/" target="_blank">Child's Play</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Joshua Logan Seideman about marketing!Jenn A chat with Joshua Logan Seideman about marketing!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/marketing/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes079.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/ET0l9F3I2lw/<p>A chat with Fraser Ronald about his new game Kiss my Axe</p>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/kiss-my-axe/<h2>Guest: Fraser Ronald</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Fraser's favorite pizza topping is black olives</li> <li>Fraser's favorite supervillain is Loki</li> <li>Fraser would be a cheetah</li> <li>Fraser is playing Esoterriosts</li> <li>Google image Fraser and find many other things</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://swordsedgepublishing.ca/tag/kiss-my-axe/" target="_blank">Kiss My Axe</a></h2> <ul> <li>Viking Theme</li> <li><a href="http://swordsedgepublishing.ca/tag/sword-noir/" target="_blank">Sword Noir</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120657/" target="_blank">13th Warrior</a></li> <li><a href="http://writernextdoor.blogspot.com/2011/12/game-design-special-feel-document.html" target="_blank">Feel Document</a></li> <li>Researching and influences</li> <li>Doing awesome things</li> <li>Creating your character</li> <li>Playing a female character</li> <li>Mechanics</li> <li>Magic</li> <li>Go find Kiss my Axe</li> </ul> <h2>Fraser's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Top 5 Non-Gaming Podcasts</li> </ul> <ol> <li><a href="http://www.thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/" target="_blank">The History of Rome</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/in-our-time/" target="_blank">In Our Time</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/gabfest.html" target="_blank">Slate Political Gabfest</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/culturegabfest.html" target="_blank">Slate Culture Gabfest</a></li> <li><a href="smodcast.com/channels/hollywood-babble-on/" target="_blank">Hollywood Babble-On</a></li> </ol> <h2>&nbsp;Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Fraser Ronald about his new game Kiss my AxeJenn A chat with Fraser Ronald about his new game Kiss my Axerpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/kiss-my-axe/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes078.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/Y5ew6cRfLK8/<p>A chat with JR Blackwell all about Shelter in Place, her zombie larp!</p>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/shelter-in-place/<h2>Guest: <a href="http://jrblackwell.wordpress.com/about/" target="_blank">JR Blackwell</a></h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>JR's favorite pizza topping is extra cheese</li> <li>JR's favorite supervillan is Dr. Doom</li> <li>JR would be a panda</li> <li>JR is playing a fate based swashbuckling game</li> <li>Google image JR Blackwell and see her amazing photography</li> </ul> <h2>Shelter In Place</h2> <ul> <li>Find it at <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=91238" target="_blank">DrivethruRPG</a> and <a href="http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17987&amp;cat=0&amp;featured=Y" target="_blank">IPR</a></li> <li>Zombie Larp</li> <li>Character sheet</li> <li>Game creation</li> <li>Game play</li> <li>Large playing area</li> <li>Mechanics</li> <li>Too many rules</li> <li>Kickstarter</li> <li><a href="http://galileogames.com/" target="_blank">Galileo Games</a></li> <li>Give Me Shelter</li> </ul> <h2>JR's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Photography</li> <li>Portrait Pictures</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It</h2> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos&nbsp;</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with JR Blackwell all about Shelter in Place, her zombie larp!Jenn A chat with JR Blackwell all about Shelter in Place, her zombie larp!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/shelter-in-place/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes077.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/blQ6hbwlOc0/<p>My review of RA Salvatore's Neverwinter.</p>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/neverwinter/<h2>Neverwinter</h2> <p>For the new year one of my resolutions is to read more. I'm pretty busy with the podcast, gaming, and working on Project Ninja Panda Taco but I need to find more time to read. I recently finished the second book in the Neverwinter Saga by RA Salvatore entitled "Neverwinter". I've enjoyed the Drizzt Do'Urden books and found this one as captivating as the others.&nbsp;</p> <p><img class="gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/image001.jpg" alt="Neverwinter" /></p> <p>The book starts out with Drizzt traveling with Dahlia Sin'felle, an elf warrior, after the events of Gauntlgrym on their way to Neverwinter. The book focuses on the relationship between the two and how they must stop the Dread Ring from being recreated. I could go on to recap the book but you can find that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neverwinter_(novel)" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;(plus wouldn't it be more fun to read the book???).&nbsp;R.A. Salvatore brings in a nice twist that I didn't see coming which made the story tie back to the other Forgetten Realms stories. The book ends in a perfect spot for the third book of the trilogy and I am looking forward to reading it.&nbsp;</p> <p>I've found that with trilogies the second book can be at times weak and there to set up the final story line. Neverwinter can be read as a stand alone book but also contains a great storyline for Drizzt and Dahlia. There are some amazing fight scenes with Drizzt that area must read.</p> <p>It was interesting to read this book and find Drizzt working and traveling with Dahlia instead of Bruenor, Cattiebrie, Regis, and Wulfgar. Over the years RA Salvatore has progressed the Drizzt character and developed him into a pretty awesome dark elf. I enjoy reading about how Drizzt has dealt with the death of many friends and continue to fight evil, while trying to hold on to the love he felt from his dear friends. I can not wait for the third book in the trilogy and look forward to hearing how you enjoyed Neverwinter.</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/neverwinter/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/RvtLloUNIXM/<p>A New Year with new Jennisodes and a look back at the past year.</p>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/new-year/<h2>Happy New Year</h2> <p>Hello everyone! I hope your new year has started off with a great start. I want to thank all my listeners and guests for a fabulous 2011 and I'm looking forward to 2012. I have many plans for this year and I think you all will enjoy the guests I have lined up for the last half of Season 2. Over the past couple weeks I have been able to put out two episodes a week with amazing guests. I've been working hard to bring awesome topics and people to the show and I hope you have been enjoying it. I will be going back to one episode a week starting next week and plan on finishing up Season 2 in April. I am in the midst of planning Season 3 and have many ideas for that. Make sure you keep your ears alert for some upcoming contests!&nbsp;</p> <h2>2011</h2> <p>This past year has been amazing. Throughout this whole show I've been learning so much about interviewing, gaming, editing, layout, my listeners and my guests. I have had so much fun meeting gamers at all the conventions I was able to attend. I am also really excited to play all these games I backed on Kickstarter. I have so many and there are a couple more that will arrive at my doorstep in the next couple months.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Project NinjaPandaTaco</h2> <p>As I have discussed on various episodes, blog posts and twitter I am in the middle of writing my game Project NinjaPandaTaco. This game is about masterminds trying to take over the world, thwart their nemesis, and curry favor from the minions. It is a laugh out loud, outlandish, collaborative game. I've been playtesting it since last May and have made some great strides in developing it. At the moment I am putting on the final touches and plan on running it at NerdNYC's Recess and Dreamation. The support and encourgament from my playtesters has been amazing and I can not wait to show everyone the final game.&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/new-year/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/0Kk_PfMgWyQ/<p>A chat with Erik Bauer from Gaming Paper all about the awesome things you can do with Gaming Paper!</p>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/gaming-paper/<h2>Guest: Erik Bauer</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Erik's favorite pizza topping is pepperoni</li> <li>Erik's favorite super villan is Dr. Doom</li> <li>Erik would be a dog</li> <li>Erik is playing Sentinals of the Universe</li> <li>Google image Erik and find a famous movie dude</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://www.gamingpaper.com/" target="_blank">Gaming Paper</a></h2> <ul> <li>What is gaming paper?</li> <li>Squares and hexagons</li> <li>Maps</li> <li>How the paper is produced</li> <li>Gaming paper youtube!</li> <li>Dress making</li> <li>Engineers</li> <li>Pencils and markers</li> <li>Mega Dungeon</li> <li>Citidal of Pain</li> <li>Gaming Paper kickstarter</li> <li>Wrapping paper</li> <li>Upcoming projects</li> </ul> <h2>Erik's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Grand Lakes Store</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice&nbsp;</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Erik Bauer from Gaming Paper all about the awesome things you can do with Gaming Paper!Jenn A chat with Erik Bauer from Gaming Paper all about the awesome things you can do with Gaming Paper!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/gaming-paper/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodes076.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/lfUn3X1vdWM/<p>A chat with Matt Widmann about gaming and graphic design!</p>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/graphic-design/<h2>Guest: Matt Widmann</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Fray's favorite pizza topping is Linguica sausage</li> <li>Fray's favorite supervillain is Death Stroke the Terminator</li> <li>Fray would be a Pangolan</li> <li>Fray is playing Pathfinder Curse of the Crimson Throne</li> <li>Google Fray and find a comic artist</li> </ul> <h2>Gaming and Graphic Design</h2> <ul> <li>Graphic Design and the RPG Community</li> <li>Putting together games</li> <li>Pdfs and Epubs</li> <li>Finding a graphic designer</li> <li>Playtesting and kickstarters</li> <li>Having fun in games</li> <li>Kickstarters - so many!</li> <li>Jenn buys Miskotonic School girls</li> <li>Collector mentality</li> </ul> <h2>Matt's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Kindle Fire</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Matt Widmann about gaming and graphic design!Jenn A chat with Matt Widmann about gaming and graphic design!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/graphic-design/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodes075.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/FE7zU6AKWgc/<p>A quick post about some feed issues Jennisodes was having.</p>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:24:22 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/feed-issues/<h2>Feed Issues</h2> <p>It has been brought to my attention by some of my wonderful twitter followers that the Jennisodes RSS feed magically added 19 episodes of WTFAWD this morning. Due to an attack attempt last week the feed became combined with the techincal web design podcast WTF Are We Doing with Brant Steen and Tim White. The itunes feed will be refreshed by tomorrow. I hope this hasn't caused any confusion. Please feel free to listen to WTFAWD and keep your eyes peeled for another new Jennisodes on Thursday. Happy Holidays!!!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/feed-issues/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/w9DcgOlYLco/<p>A chat with Ryan Macklin about Mythender and Project Ninja Panda Taco</p>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/mythender-and-project-npt/<h2>Guest: Ryan Macklin</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Ryan's favorite pizza topping is red onions</li> <li>Ryan's favorite super villain is Magento</li> <li>Ryan would be a unicorn</li> <li>Ryan is playing Mage: the Ascension, using a Cortex+ hack</li> <li>Google image Ryan and find pure sexy times</li> </ul> <h2>Mythender and Project Ninja Panda Taco</h2> <ul> <li>Jenn and Ryan are drinking</li> <li>Mythender is coming out!</li> <li>Cancer sucks</li> <li>Playtesting</li> <li>What is <a href="http://ryanmacklin.com/2011/12/get-mythender/" target="_blank">Mythender</a></li> <li>Killing Thor</li> <li>Being awesome</li> <li>Jeremey Keller has to make a video for Mythender</li> <li>You need a lot of dice</li> <li>Project Ninja Panda Taco</li> <li>Everything you want to know about the game</li> <li>Metatopia</li> <li>Playtesting Horror stories</li> <li>Jenn owes Macklin a beta playtest</li> </ul> <h2>Favorite Games of the Year</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://technoirrpg.com/" target="_blank">Technoir</a></li> <li><a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/" target="_blank">Jamestown</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.escapefromthealiensinouterspace.com/" target="_blank">Escape from the Aliens of Outer Space</a></li> <li><a href="%20http:/www.kickstarter.com/projects/2068026266/ghost-pirates-a-board-game-of-ship-to-ship-tactica?ref=search" target="_blank">Ghost Pirates</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marktruman/the-plays-the-thing-a-shakespearean-rpg?ref=live" target="_blank">The Plays the Thing</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1225737959/miskatonic-school-for-girls-deck-building-game" target="_blank">Miskatonic School Girls&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Ryan Macklin about Mythender and Project Ninja Panda TacoJenn A chat with Ryan Macklin about Mythender and Project Ninja Panda Tacorpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/mythender-and-project-npt/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes074.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/BwuqKfIJbWk/<p>A chat wtih John Lammers about Epic Table!</p>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/epic-table/<h2>Guest: John Lammers</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>John's favorite pizza topping is onions</li> <li>John's favorite supervillan is Milificent</li> <li>John would be a barn owl</li> <li>John is playing a D&amp;D game and Dungeon World</li> <li>Google image John and see a professional hockey player</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://www.epictable.com/" target="_blank">Epic Table</a></h2> <ul> <li>Virtual Tabletop</li> <li>Starting out epic table</li> <li>Not rules automated</li> <li>Easy to use</li> <li>Windows application</li> <li>Games you can use it for!</li> <li>Fexible dice roller</li> <li>Index Cards for Fiasco</li> <li>Saving character sheets and games</li> <li>Beta testing&nbsp;</li> <li>Computer screens</li> <li>Maps</li> <li>New Developments</li> </ul> <h2>John's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Writing</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat wtih John Lammers about Epic Table!Jenn A chat wtih John Lammers about Epic Table!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/epic-table/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodes073.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/TPNMEC_XkAo/<p>A chat with Eddy Webb all about White Wolf and Vampires!</p>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/white-wolf-and-vampires/<h2>Guest: Eddy Webb</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Eddy's favorite pizza topping is pepperoni</li> <li>Eddy's favorite super villain is Dr. Moriarti&nbsp;</li> <li>Eddy would be a pug dog</li> <li>Eddy is playing Ticket to Ride</li> <li>Google Eddy and find his website and his fantasy professional wrestling</li> </ul> <h2>White Wolf and Vampires</h2> <ul> <li>White Wolf and CCP Layoffs</li> <li>Public response</li> <li>Vampire Masquerade 20th Edition</li> <li>New books</li> <li>Vampire culture</li> <li>Twlight</li> </ul> <h2>Eddy's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Eddy is writing fiction</li> <li>Slices of Fate</li> <li>More and more writing</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Eddy Webb all about White Wolf and Vampires!Jenn A chat with Eddy Webb all about White Wolf and Vampires!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/white-wolf-and-vampires/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodes072.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/sw8Dlpz1eX8/<p>Always, Never, Now is a cyberpunk action RPG written by Will Hindmarch!</p>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/alwaysnevernow/<h2>Always, Never, Now</h2> <p>Will Hindmarch is a freelance writer and designer in the role playing game community. I have had the pleasure of getting to meet him and hang out this past GenCon at a late night gathering which included humorous games of Sage Fight. When Will started tweeting about Always, Nver, Now I was intrigued and quickly went to kickstarter to find out more. Always, Never, Now began as a game for his friends and over time the game began to grow with more and more missions and characters. Today, Will wants to bring this game to life to share with everyone.&nbsp;</p> <p>Always, Never, Now is a cyberpunk, action packed, heroic role playing game. Set in a world with metal legs, street samurais, and underground hackers, this game is sure to intrigue everyone. The kickstarter video gives you a quick look into what your character can be in a cyberpunk world. In the game you &nbsp;have been given your missions from Him. Things have worked out pretty well but then he disappeared. It has been 11 years and he is back. You are searching for him to help him get out of trouble. &nbsp;How awesome is that??? I would totally want to help my old master and change the world while I'm at it.</p> <p><img class="gallery-align-left" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px;" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/sample-scene-card.jpg" alt="mumbai" /></p> <p>The game is action packed with quick cinematic plot changes similar to Lady Blackbird by John Harper. Will writes that the game includes light dynamic rules meant for a GM and 2-5 players. I'm always interesting in games that allow you to have 2 other friends come over instead of having to find&nbsp;a 4th. Included in the game will be ready to play characters with optional back stories and roleyplaying notes. Within the game there are missions that you can complete, which include Reykjavik Iceland, Atlantica Seastead, Mumbai India, and many more.</p> <p>As the project gets funded Will is releasing new rewards at various levels. I really like the feel of this game and the world that WIll has brought to life. I'm excited to read the final version and hopefully get to play it! The project will be funded on January 9, 2012. You can check out the kickstarter <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wordstudio/always-never-now" target="_blank">here </a>and find out more about Will Hindmarch <a href="http://www.wordstudio.net/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/alwaysnevernow/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/v_wg7EVlcl4/<p>A chat with Greg Stafford, Justin Smith and Thor to talk all about Pendragon!!!</p>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/pendragon/<h2>Guests: Greg Stafford, Justin Smith and Thor</h2> <h2><a href="http://www.gspendragon.com/" target="_blank">Pendragon</a></h2> <ul> <li>Developing gaming in the 80's</li> <li>Le Morte d'Arthur - cornerstone of the game</li> <li>Steinbeck's version</li> <li>Pendragon - heroic in a good way</li> <li>Reactions to the game in the 80's</li> <li>Playing it today</li> <li>Theme - brutal medevial reality</li> <li>Practicality vs realism</li> <li>Thor being the GM</li> <li>Passions</li> <li>Session structure and play</li> <li>The Great Pendragon Campaign</li> <li>Romance and sex within the game</li> <li>Coming up with the mechanics</li> <li>Religion</li> <li>Characters dying</li> <li><a href="http://www.nocturnal-media.com/forum/" target="_blank">Forums</a></li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Greg Stafford, Justin Smith and Thor to talk all about Pendragon!!!Jenn A chat with Greg Stafford, Justin Smith and Thor to talk all about Pendragon!!!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/pendragon/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes071.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/1afzishRk7Q/<p>The Streets of Bedlam: A Savage World of Crime + Corruption is an rpg by Jason L Blair is a setting built around Savage Worlds!</p>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/bedlam/<h2>Streets of Bedlam</h2> <p>Bedford and Lamrose, Two sides of the same river. Two sides of the same coin. One, an affluent metropolis teeming with industy and aspiration. The other, a cesspool of crime and vice. Both dirty, both begging for the match that will set this whole city on fire.</p> <p>Bedford and Lamrose. Locals call this place Bedlam. It's a fitting name.</p> <h2>A Savage World of Crime and Corruption</h2> <p>My friend Jason L Blair is currently designing the Streets of Bedlam and doing a Kickstarter around it! This setting sounds reaaalllly fun! I love the juxtopostion of the two places and the crime and corruption. I could just imagine my Savage Worlds character running around, getting into trouble, and creating mass chaos there.&nbsp;</p> <p>The game is a modern urban setting full of descipcable people doing awful things in the name of God, money, politics, or to pay off old debts. The stories shine light on the dark places of the human heart but it's about finding diamonds in the rough, about good people in bad situations. The heros may have questionable means btu they have good intentions.&nbsp;</p> <p>You can find out more about the game at <a href="http://www.streetsofbedlam.com/" target="_blank">www.streetsofbedlam.com</a>&nbsp;and see all the cool artwork! Jason is posting new information as the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/669629655/streets-of-bedlam-a-savage-world-of-crime-corrupti" target="_blank">kickstarter</a> is going on and unveiling various character types. I love the art work which is done by Shawn Gaston. It really shows the feel of the game - getting down to gritty, dirty, messes but some how you still love your hero!&nbsp;</p> <p>Check out the kickstarter and this game and let me know what you think! I will have Jason on in a future Jennisodes talking about the game and production as it gets closer to it's release. ENJOY</p> <p></p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/bedlam/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/3kr9Pq6RiQ0/<p>A chat with John Adamus about editing your book and why its important!</p>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/editing-your-game-book/<h2>Guest: John Adamus aka the Writer Next Door</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>John's favorite pizza topping is bacon</li> <li>John's favorite super villian is Dr. Doom</li> <li>John would be a Galapagos Turtle</li> <li>John is playing Kingdoms of Calimar</li> <li>Google image John and find his relatives</li> </ul> <h2>Editing your Game Book</h2> <ul> <li>Why editing</li> <li>Writing is the act of making decisions</li> <li>Games vs novels</li> <li>Rules!</li> <li>Feel document</li> <li>Rules vs Fluffy</li> <li>Tips</li> <li>Reading through your rules</li> </ul> <h2>John's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Life coach</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with John Adamus about editing your book and why its important!Jenn A chat with John Adamus about editing your book and why its important!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/editing-your-game-book/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodes070.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/DwtYv2aEVL0/<p>A chat with Piers and Stuart from London Indie RPG meetups! We talk all about gaming in London</p>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/london-indie-rpg/<h2>Guests: Piers and Stuart from London Indie RPG</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Pier's favorite pizza topping is Neopalitain</li> <li>Stuart's favorite pizza topping is mushroom and tuna</li> <li>Pier's favorite super villain is the maggots from Dr. Who</li> <li>Stuart's favorite super villain is Lord Zed</li> <li>Pier would be an eagle</li> <li>Staurt would be an alpaca</li> <li>Pier is playing Witch</li> <li>Stuart is playing Star Wars D6</li> <li>Google image Pier and find a Neurosurgeon</li> <li>Google image Staurt and find his avatar</li> </ul> <h2>London Indie RPG</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.meetup.com/London-Indie-RPG-Meetup-Group/" target="_blank">London Indie meet up</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ukroleplayers.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=162" target="_blank">Forums</a></li> <li>Indie rpgs</li> <li>Game designers</li> <li>Playtesting</li> <li><a href="http://www.ukroleplayers.com/" target="_blank">UK Roleplayers</a></li> <li>London</li> <li><a href="http://www.ukroleplayers.com/wiki/Witch%20" target="_blank">Witch</a> by Kevin Barthaud</li> <li><a href="http://cobwebgames.com/chroniclesofskin.htm" target="_blank">Chronicles of Skin</a> by Sebastain Hickey</li> <li>Indie Gogo</li> <li>What you wish for</li> <li><a href="http://www.groundhoggoth.co.uk/" target="_blank">Groundhoggoth</a></li> <li><a href="http://damwaingames.co.uk/" target="_blank">Damwain Games</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.meetup.com/London-Indie-RPG-Meetup-Group/files/" target="_blank">Stuart's Apocalypse World mashup</a></li> <li>Bringing the community together</li> <li>Crystal Spires and Togas day</li> <li><a href="http://www.indiecon.net/" target="_blank">Indiecon</a></li> </ul> <h2>Piers and Stuart's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Pier works in the UK health area</li> <li>Family therapy</li> <li>Literature degree</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Piers</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol> <h3>Stuart</h3> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol> <div>&nbsp;</div>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Piers and Stuart from London Indie RPG meetups! We talk all about gaming in LondonJenn A chat with Piers and Stuart from London Indie RPG meetups! We talk all about gaming in Londonrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/london-indie-rpg/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisode069.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/9UZSagAdsK0/<p>Ghost Pirates is a tactical action card game that emulates pirates fighting on a ship!&nbsp;</p>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/ghost-pirates/<h2>Ghost Pirates</h2> <p>Ethereal pirates swarm back and forth over each other's ships as the seas toss in the midnight storm. The decks of each vessel shift in and out of reality as the fighting begins. One captain and crew will emerge triumphant, and the loser will be damned to stalk the bowels of Davy Jones' locker.</p> <h2>How will it end for you?</h2> <h3>The Game</h3> <p>Ghost Pirates is a tachtical action game for two palyers, that takes 30-45 minutes to play and is suitable for ages 13+. It's a great light-weight game that suits gamers from all walks including kinds and parents, and couples!</p> <p>Gemplay is designed to emulate tactical melee battles with a unique dice mechanic that is easy to learn and quick to play, especially for beginning gamers. The compoents are 72 cards which build the play layout and form the draw deck, 34 crew tokens, and a small handful of pirate themed six-sided dice.</p> <h3>The Crew</h3> <p>This is a wholly self-published game, that utilizes the work of young independent artists and designers. One of the goals of this game, and this publishing project is to help young artists and designers grow their skills and portfolios with real projects so they can fully partipate and engage in their chosen capacity.</p> <p>The game development is by <a href="http://www.epistech.com" target="_blank">Tim Rodriguez</a> who started crafting games just about three years ago. Many ideas, false-starts and playtests later, Ghost Pirates was conceived and has been in development for about a year and a half.</p> <p>The gorgeous artwork is by <a href="http://eileenmclain.carbonmade.com/" target="_blank">Eileen McLain</a>. Graphic design is by <a href="http://www.shrikedesign.com/" target="_blank">David Berg</a>. Music in the kickstarter video is "Darker Song" by <a href="http://www.meghancary.com" target="_blank">Meghan Cary</a>, from her new album "Building This House". The publishing label will be <a href="http://brooklynindiegames.com" target="_blank">Brooklyn Indie Games</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Check out the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2068026266/ghost-pirates-a-board-game-of-ship-to-ship-tactica" target="_blank">Kickstarter project here</a> and help Tim and the Crew make it over 100%.&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/ghost-pirates/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/j9KUsBUvHA0/<p>A chat with Enrique the Newbie DM</p>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/newbie-dm/<h2>Guest: Enrique the<a href="http://newbiedm.com/" target="_blank"> Newbie DM</a></h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Enrique's favorite pizza topping is sausage</li> <li>Enrique's favorite super villian is Darth Vadar</li> <li>Enrique would be a dolphin</li> <li>Enrique is playing DnD and Dragon Age</li> <li>Google image Enrique and see him!</li> </ul> <h2>Newbie DM!</h2> <ul> <li>Starting Newbie DM website</li> <li>Looking for advice</li> <li>DM starter kit</li> <li>The Mini Cast!</li> <li>Dragon Age</li> <li>Dungeons and Dragons</li> <li><a href="http://newbiedm.com/rpgkids/">RPG Kids</a></li> </ul> <h2>Enrique's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Screenplays</li> <li>TV Producer</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Enrique the Newbie DMJenn A chat with Enrique the Newbie DMrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/newbie-dm/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/Jennisodes068.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/j3BTgknByiI/<p>A chat with Mark Truman from Magpie Games</p>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/magpie-games/<h2>Guest: Mark Truman</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Mark's favorite pizza topping is green chilies</li> <li>Mark's favorite super villain is Lex Luthor</li> <li>Mark would be a Shitzu puppy</li> <li>Mark is playing John Wick's Mech game</li> <li>Google image Mark and find pictures of him doing business things</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://www.magpiegames.com/" target="_blank">Magpie Games</a></h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marktruman/the-plays-the-thing-a-shakespearean-rpg" target="_blank">The Play's the Thing! A Shakespearean RPG</a></li> <li>Game Chef competition</li> <li>Kickstarter</li> <li>Knowing the stories</li> <li>Playwrite</li> <li>Get the cliff notes!</li> <li>Gaming in the classroom</li> <li>Pete Figtree is writing the teachers guide!</li> <li>Magpie Games</li> <li>Eternity</li> <li>Developing the game</li> <li>Indie Game Developer Network</li> <li><a href="http://newstyle.spookyouthouse.com/2011/07/interview-4-mark-truman-eternity/" target="_blank">New Style podcast with Scott Dunphy</a></li> </ul> <h2>Mark's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Mark is the worst fantasy football player</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Mark Truman from Magpie GamesJenn A chat with Mark Truman from Magpie Gamesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/magpie-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jenisodes067.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/jvUSH7TDJuo/<p>A seminar given by Kenneth Hite about Game Design at Metatopia</p>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/kenneth-hite/<h2>Guest: Kenneth Hite</h2> <h2>Game Design - Metatopia Seminar</h2> <ul> <li>Kenneth Hite talks game design&nbsp;</li> <li>Everyone asks questions and gets them answered!</li> <li>My Q3 is pretty awesome and records everything.&nbsp;</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A seminar given by Kenneth Hite about Game Design at MetatopiaJenn A seminar given by Kenneth Hite about Game Design at Metatopiarpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/kenneth-hite/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodesspecial07.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/YLPIxHt1O6Y/<p>A chat with Josh Mannon from At the Table Games!</p>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/at-the-table-games/<h2>Guest: Josh Mannon</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Josh's favorite pizza topping is pepperoni</li> <li>Josh's favorite super villain is the Joker</li> <li>Josh would be a dog</li> <li>Josh is playing Dresden Files</li> <li>Google Josh and find a picture of him sitting on a mushroom</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://atthetablegames.com/" target="_blank">At the Table Games</a></h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://atthetablegames.com/?cat=4" target="_blank">Boarsdraft</a></li> <li>Playtesting and Camp Nerdly</li> <li>Mechanics</li> <li>Finishing up the rules</li> <li>Playtesting has really helped!</li> <li><a href="http://www.danmaruschak.com/podcast/" target="_blank">Designer vs Reality</a> AP of Boarsdraft!</li> <li><a href="http://www.danmaruschak.com/podcast/2011/09/07/episode-34-boarsdraft-playtest-1e/" target="_blank">Episodes 30-35!</a></li> <li><a href="http://atthetablegames.com/?cat=13" target="_blank">Bajjutsu Master</a> and Daniel Solis</li> <li>Working together with someone else</li> <li>Development of the game</li> <li><a href="http://atthetablegames.com/?cat=5" target="_blank">Potioneer</a></li> <li>Video game - flash</li> <li>Card Game</li> </ul> <h2>Josh's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Rereading the Harry Potter series</li> <li>Influecnes of being a parent</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas&nbsp;</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Josh Mannon from At the Table Games!Jenn A chat with Josh Mannon from At the Table Games!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/at-the-table-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodes066.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/Un0oJUpJOgc/<p>A review of the Legend of Drizzt board game</p>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/legendofdirzzt/<h2>The Legend of Drizzt Board Game</h2> <p>My day began like any other. Playing with the pups, going to work, but then I came home to a large box on my door step. I love getting mail so I quickly ripped it open. Inside sat a large printed box of The Legend of Drizzt by Wizard of the Coast.&nbsp;</p> <p>I quickly opened it up and found it full of various pieces. I do love games with pieces so I began to open all the bits. I found that the game contained a lot of pieces so I pulled out my ziploc baggies to organize them all. Once I finished I opened the rule book and found it very easy to get anyone to play. But whom to get to play???&nbsp;</p> <p>But all the pieces!!! There are cute monsters (vicious mean looking ones but I still want to paint them) and awesome looking cards. A D-20 dice and various cavaran cards that can combine with other Wizard of Drizzt board games!!! The quality of the game is superb and I like how there is more than enough space to put everything into baggies and put into the little tray pieces.</p> <h2>Game Play</h2> <p>My friend Mike and Maude and Romeo gathered around the table to play. We decided to start with the second adventure and set up the game pieces. I liked how the cards for each character were color coded and all the game pieces were too! I picked Calibree, a favorite character of mine. I enjoyed the easy game play with the extra play card to refer too.&nbsp;</p> <p>We quickly started adding other rooms and monsters to our fight. We started to go after these until Mike picked an encounter card that allowed him to reshuffle the carvan deck. Oh boy did this screw us over! Suddenly Maude turned over the broken glass cavarn card and kickstarted the villian. I ended up being the closest player to the villian and started taking hits. It was not fun....but yet it was. Soon we were all going after the villian but taking a lot of damage.&nbsp;</p> <p>Things were looking bleek and I ended up dead to the point where I had to take a healing surge. All the other fighters were dwindling in hit points but we held on. Somehow we managed to fend him off and destroy him!! We captured the crown and won the adventure.</p> <p>This game was lots of fun and took about 1.5 hours for us. It would have been a bit longer if the encounter card hadn't been picked to switch the cavarn cards. Either way we had a lot of fun almost dieing and trying to find the downfalls of the monsters. All the bits and pieces worked together and sinze we had them sorted it was very easy to find them at any point in the game. I enjoyed the Legend of Drizzt and I look forward to playing the other adventures in the game.</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/legendofdirzzt/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/U847ToqaSB0/<p>A chat with Jeremy Keller about his adventure into freelancing full time for RPGS.</p>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/freelancing-in-the-rpg-world/<h2>Guest: Jeremy Keller from <a href="http://jeremykeller.com/category/cellar-games/" target="_blank">Cellar Games</a></h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Jeremy's favorite pizza topping is pineapple</li> <li>Jeremy's favorite supervillain is Darth Vader</li> <li>Jeremy would be a mouse</li> <li>Jeremy is playing Circus Dash</li> <li>Google Jeremy and find him!</li> </ul> <h2>Freelancing in the RPG World</h2> <ul> <li>Moving into freelancing as a full time job</li> <li><a href="http://www.margaretweis.com/news/116-marvel-mwp-2012" target="_blank">Marvel heros game</a></li> <li>Fears making this his full time job</li> <li>Advice for others</li> <li>Marketing yourself</li> <li>Video production company</li> <li>Daily routine</li> <li><a href="http://chronicafeudalis.com/" target="_blank">Chronica Feudalis</a></li> <li><a href="http://technoirrpg.com/" target="_blank">Technoir</a></li> <li>Coming tech and noir!</li> <li>Interface</li> <li>Kickstarter video</li> <li>Marvel comics</li> </ul> <h2>Jeremy's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Old timer and blue grass music</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Jeremy Keller about his adventure into freelancing full time for RPGS.Jenn A chat with Jeremy Keller about his adventure into freelancing full time for RPGS.rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/freelancing-in-the-rpg-world/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisode065.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/_5c3cQBwdKY/<p>A chat with Thor, Dro and Mayuran about the Burning Wheel Headquarters!</p>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/burning-wheel-headquarters/<h2>Guests: Thor, Dro and Mayuran</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Thor's favorite pizza topping is arugula and procuitto</li> <li>Dro's favorite pizza topping is broccoli</li> <li>Mayuran's favorite pizza topping is cheese</li> <li>Thor's favorite villain is Iron Man</li> <li>Dro's favorite villain is Modock</li> <li>Mayuran's favorite villain is Lex Luther</li> <li>Thor would be a golden eagle</li> <li>Dro would be a dolphin</li> <li>Mayuran would be a mongoose</li> <li>Thor is playing BW, Pendragon, King of Dragon Pass</li> <li>Dro is playing Warhammer 4DK</li> <li>Mayuran is playing BW, Pendragon, Pirates</li> <li>Google Thor and find a couple of flying pigs</li> <li>Google Dro and find a funeral home</li> <li>Google Mayuran and find some women</li> </ul> <h2>Announcements:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.burningwheel.org/forum/showthread.php?11161-Burning-Apocalypse-Con" target="_blank">Burning Apocalypse&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.burningwheel.org/" target="_blank">More information here</a></li> </ul> <h2>Burning Wheel Headquarters</h2> <ul> <li>These guys are the game breakers</li> <li>Thor is the head editor</li> <li>Weekend of Pain</li> <li>Editing process</li> <li>Playtesting new rules</li> <li>The style guide</li> <li>Favorite part</li> <li>Burning Wheel Gold</li> <li>Hacking the game</li> <li>PDFS</li> </ul> <h2>Thor, Dro and Mayuran's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Mayuran's story and screen writing</li> <li>Dro's animals</li> <li>Thor is the co manager of the Manhattan Mayhem of roller derby</li> <li><a href="http://www.creasedcomics.com/video.php" target="_blank">Brad Neely Link</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Thor</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol> <h3>Dro</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas/Puppies/Tacos</li> </ol> <h3>Mayuran</h3> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Thor, Dro and Mayuran about the Burning Wheel Headquarters!Jenn A chat with Thor, Dro and Mayuran about the Burning Wheel Headquarters!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/burning-wheel-headquarters/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodes064.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/_TQ8ODZX7VY/<p>A chat with Ben Lehman about all his awesome games!&nbsp;</p>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/these-are-our-games/<h2>Guest: Ben Lehman</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Ben's favorite pizza topping is mushrooms</li> <li>Ben's favorite supervillan is Dr. Doom</li> <li>Ben would be a snail</li> <li>Ben is playing Skew</li> <li>Ben would see Vin Dessel</li> </ul> <h2>These are our Games</h2> <ul> <li>How Tao Games started</li> <li>What Ben has learned</li> <li>Polaris</li> <li>Key phrases</li> <li>Developing the gams he develops</li> <li>Extreme Street luge</li> <li>Working with his brother</li> <li>Animal Crime!</li> <li>Marmot!</li> <li>Yippie we all can have a copy</li> <li>Hot Guys Making Out</li> <li>All of the other Tao Games</li> </ul> <h2>Ben's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Italian Food</li> <li>Tomato Sauce</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <div>&nbsp;</div>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Ben Lehman about all his awesome games!&nbsp;Jenn A chat with Ben Lehman about all his awesome games!&nbsp;rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/these-are-our-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jenniosdes063.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/KNpNf8yJEpE/<p>A chat with Jared Sorensen about Memento Mori</p>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/memento-mori/<h2>Guest: Jared Sorensen</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Jared's favorite pizza topping is margarita</li> <li>Jared loves to hate Lex Luthor</li> <li>Jared would be a three toed sloth</li> <li>Jared is playing Diablo 2 and <a href="http://elementsthegame.com/" target="_blank">Elementsthegame.com</a></li> <li>Google image Jared and find a picture of his crazy hair</li> </ul> <h2>Memento Mori</h2> <ul> <li>Starting Memento Mori and developing it!</li> <li>A Larp group</li> <li>Parsley games</li> <li>Developing Action Castle</li> <li>Run it once you've played!</li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgMNbsHz6WI" target="_blank">Inspectres and the Movie</a></li> <li>Lacuna Part 1</li> <li>Lacune 2 - Source Book</li> <li>Scary nursery rhymes!</li> <li>Dirty secrets of game design</li> <li>Three questions</li> </ul> <h2>Jared's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbe Tiles</li> <li>Jon Foy's documentary</li> <li><a href="%20http:/www.sweetleaflic.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Leaf Coffee</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Jared Sorensen about Memento MoriJenn A chat with Jared Sorensen about Memento Morirpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/memento-mori/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodes062.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/kAc0EnO18sM/<p>I announce my contest winners!&nbsp;</p>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/contestwinners/<h2>One Year Anniversary!</h2> <p>It's been one heck of a year! I've done over 60 episodes and have interviewed a lot of amazing people. I've met a ton of fans whom I dearly love and I can't wait to keep putting out more shows for people to listen to. I had a contest a few weeks back where listeners could enter their email addresses. Now it is time to reveal them.&nbsp;</p> <p>I had a couple ideas on how I would do this. 41 people entered the contest. My first idea was to take 41 dog treats, tie them on strings on a long wire and let my puppies, Happy and Ella run and grab the first 4 treats. Then I realized I would have totie 41 treats to string and then take them off before the puppies ate all of them. Fun but excessive. My second idea was to buy a 100 sided dice and do some funky rolling stuff to determine the winners. This wasn't as much fun or interactive as my final idea.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have decided to use twitter to help me fill in the blanks of the paragraphs below. It's kinda like madlibs but with numbers and whatnot. I hope you enjoy!!</p> <h2>Winners</h2> <p>This is a simple math equation. I have a list numbered 1 through 41. Twitter answered the numbers in BOLD. The first winner will be chosen by the answer to this equation: (<strong>23</strong> * <strong>73</strong>) - <strong>362</strong> / <strong>7</strong> = 188 / 41 = 4.5853 &nbsp;~ .5853 * 41 = 24.&nbsp;The 24th person WON!!!! That is Matt Widmann aka @fray! I would like to thank @CapnIndigo, @Temmogen, @BillyFlynn, and @DustDevil75 for helping out on that one!!</p> <p>Here is the next equation/paragraph. I now have a list without #24 and have asked twitter to fill in the blanks in BOLD. Cross out numbers that are <strong>divisible by seven</strong>. Keep numbers that are <strong>not prime numbers</strong>. Count down the list and cross out every <strong>7</strong> number until you have none left. The 1st person WON which is Justin aka @savagehominid!!!!! I would like to thank @FowlSorcerous, @8one6, @otherdoc and @sbriggson for helping out on that one!!</p> <p>And now the last one. I'm making this easy on myself. I told twitter to pick a number between 1 - 41. I then crossed all these numbers off the list. (The previous winners were already crossed off). The 29th person is the final winner which is Andy V!!!!</p> <h2>Thank You!</h2> <p>Thank you to everyone who entered, the winners, and all my loyal fans. I hope you enjoy the show and I hope to have many more contests in the future.</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/contestwinners/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/c-qPUxVZSS8/<p>Jennisodes was nominated for a 2011 Golden Geek!&nbsp;</p>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/goldengeek/<h2><a href="http://www.rpggeek.com/thread/706117/2011-golden-geek-nominees-announced-voting-open" target="_blank">2011 Golden Geek Awards!</a></h2> <p>Jennisodes was nominated this year for a Golden Geek in the RPG: Best Podcast! Yippie! There are many other awesome podcasts in this list that include Actual People, Actual Play, All Games Considered, Fear the Boot, Narrative Control, Roll for Initiative, Theory from the Closet, This Just In... From Gen Con!, The Voice of the Revolution and The Walking Eye podcast!</p> <p>Congratulations to everyone who got nominated as it is an honor to be recognized for all the hard work we do. Jennisodes is a labor of love and passion for gaming and its pretty awesome to be recognized.&nbsp;</p> <p>You can vote through <a href="http://www.rpggeek.com/thread/706117/2011-golden-geek-nominees-announced-voting-open" target="_blank">this link</a> but voting is restricted to either supporting users, voites who use a 20 GeekGold fee, or users who have purchased an avatar. If you can vote make sure you check out all the awesome games, products, and podcasts that have been nominated!!!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/goldengeek/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/hCB24pIhvOY/<p>A chat with Anja Keister about D20 Burlesque</p>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/d20-burlesque/<h2>Guest: D20 Burlesque</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Anja's favorite pizza topping is onions and capers</li> <li>Anja's favorite supervillan is GLaDOS</li> <li>Anja would be a cat</li> <li>Anja is playing Pathfinder and a home brew thrown together/D20ish Call of Cthulhu</li> <li>Google Anja and find pin up shots from D20 photo shoots</li> </ul> <h2>D20 Burlesque</h2> <ul> <li>Burlesque style shows centered around gaming</li> <li>Incorporatins gaming into the show</li> <li>RPGS, video games, board games</li> <li>How it all started</li> <li>Located in NYC</li> <li>Cthulhu Act and Portal Act</li> <li>Creating shows and acts</li> <li>Making the costumes</li> <li>Preparing for the shows and finding inspiration</li> <li>Reactions to burlesque</li> <li>Favorite experiences</li> <li>Youtube snippets!</li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/D20BurlyQ" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and mailing list!</li> <li>Lower East side!</li> </ul> <h2>Anja's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Playing old school games</li> <li>Simplicity of the game</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Anja Keister about D20 BurlesqueJenn A chat with Anja Keister about D20 Burlesquerpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/d20-burlesque/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisode061.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/-eeIbc3h8vY/<p>Fluffy Bunny Tea Party is a game create by Marc Majcher that you should check out on Kickstarter!</p>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/fluffybunny/<h2>Fluffy Bunny Tea Party</h2> <p>This game is awesome. Fluffy Bunny Tea Party is a card game where you play a polite adorable bunny and give your bunny friends delicious desserts. The whole point of the game is to have the least amount of desserts on your plate. So you get to act all adorable and polite but really you are ruthless and DEVIOUS!!! So cute!</p> <h2>Art Work</h2> <p>Marc Majcher designed this game and it is illustrated by Halyn Erickson. The game has 68 action cards, 30 delicious dessert cards and 8 bunny cards. That is a lot of adorable beautiful artwork by Halyn. You can check out some in progress action cards in the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/majcher/fluffy-bunny-tea-party-a-card-game-for-all-ages?ref=history" target="_blank">kickstarter here</a>!!&nbsp;</p> <h2>Kickstarter</h2> <p>This project is close to being funded on kickstarter with less than two weeks left! What I love about the kickstarter is that Marc has playtested this game extensively and gone through several rounds of revisions. I can't wait to play a bunny being polite but really trying to be devious and giving everyone tasty treats! Umm hello! This is totally a game for me. &nbsp;It is a quick game and the best part about a pack of cards is that they are very easy to carry around while you wait around on you friends.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please check out this game. Even if it's not for you maybe you know someone else who would love it so pass it on.&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/fluffybunny/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/06EoDAsfiDs/<p>A chat with Graham Walmsley and Brennan Reece about RPG layout!&nbsp;</p>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/rpg-layout/<h2>Guests: Graham Walmsley and Brennan Reece</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Graham and Brennan's favorite pizza topping are anchoives.</li> <li>Graham's favorite supervillian is the Master from Dr. Who and Brennan doesn't have one</li> <li>Graham would be a cat and Brennan would be a ferret</li> <li>Graham is playing Fall Out 3 and Brennan is playing Dungeon World</li> <li>Google image Graham and find a doppleganger</li> <li>Google image Brennan and find a picture of him!</li> </ul> <h2>RPG Layout</h2> <ul> <li>Laying out a project and most difficult aspect</li> <li>Typeface and margins</li> <li>Producing a good layout</li> <li>Art Deco and looking at old and new books</li> <li>A Taste for Murder</li> <li>Issues with game layout</li> <li>Bad kerning</li> <li>In Design</li> <li>Find a mentor</li> <li>Page edges</li> <li>Art and covers</li> </ul> <h2>Graham and Brennan's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Creative process of writing</li> <li>Muses</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Graham</h3> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Brennan</h3> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol> <p></p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Graham Walmsley and Brennan Reece about RPG layout!&nbsp;Jenn A chat with Graham Walmsley and Brennan Reece about RPG layout!&nbsp;rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/rpg-layout/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodes060.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/ncL8plKvmxQ/<p>If you are in the NYC area you should totally check out the show on Saturday September 24th!</p>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/d20-burlesque/<h2>D20 Burlesque</h2> <p>What's that you ask?? Well it's a fun filled burlesque show that has a geek theme to it. I interviewed Anja Keister (episode coming soon!) who told me all about this show and how it started. The D20 Burlesque group is based out of New York City and they put on a burlesque style show to the theme of Cthulhu, RPGS, HP Lovecraft, board games and much much more! Each show has various acts in which the cast performs burlesque around things they enjoy and indulge in the gaming world. If you've never seen a burlesque style show you can check out their youtube <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUAyptclTXY" target="_blank">videos</a>. (You should probably view these at home as there is age restricted content)</p> <p>There is a show on Saturday September 24th which is based around RPGs. You can always check out their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/D20BurlyQ?sk=info" target="_blank">facebook</a> page and ask Anja any questions!&nbsp;</p> <h2>Where and When?</h2> <p>If you are in the NYC area you should stop by the Parkside Lounge at 317 E Houston @ Attorney in Manattan NY. Their scheduled shows are as follows!</p> <ul> <li>Saturday September 24th at 9:30PM and 11:30 - RPGS&nbsp;<a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/195855" target="_blank">(Get Tickets here)</a></li> <li>Saturday October 28th - HP Lovecraft 2</li> <li>Saturday November 27th - ZOMBIES&nbsp;</li> <li>December - TBD</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/d20-burlesque/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/kDiV1uzXDpo/<p>A chat with Greg Stolze about his crazy games and kickstarters</p>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/greg-stolze/<h2>Guest: Greg Stolze</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions&nbsp;</h2> <ul> <li>Greg's favorite pizza topping is cheese</li> <li>Greg's favorite supervillian is Dr. Octopus</li> <li>Greg would be a giant squid</li> <li>Greg is playing on a game vacation</li> <li>Google image Greg and find a picture of Greg holding up a gin and tonic</li> </ul> <h2>Announcement:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.burningwheel.org/forum/showthread.php?11161-Burning-Apocalypse-Con" target="_blank">Burning Apocalypse Con</a></li> <li>11-11-11</li> <li>New York City.&nbsp;</li> <li>Burning Wheel + Apocalypse World</li> <li>BE THERE</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://www.gregstolze.com/" target="_blank">Greg Stolze</a></h2> <ul> <li>The difference between writing games and novels</li> <li>Can't use the same trick twice!</li> <li><a href="http://ua.johntynes.com/" target="_blank">Unknwon Armies</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gregstolze.com/games.html" target="_blank">Meabot Massacre and mechanics</a></li> <li>One Roll ENgine</li> <li><a href="http://www.gregstolze.com/reign/" target="_blank">Reign</a></li> <li>Ransom method</li> <li>Kickstarter</li> <li>Twitter and<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gregstolze/dinosaursin-spaaace?ref=live" target="_blank"> Dinosaur in SPAAACE</a></li> <li>Fundraising things that are written</li> <li>A new daily tweet quote</li> <li>SwitchFlipped</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/SwitchFlipped-ebook/dp/B005FA30NO" target="_blank">Find it here in an ebook!&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> <h2>Greg's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Legos</li> <li>The greatest toy every created</li> <li>Dungeons and Legos</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas&nbsp;</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Greg Stolze about his crazy games and kickstartersJenn A chat with Greg Stolze about his crazy games and kickstartersrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/greg-stolze/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisode059.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/1dipolE-9ho/<p>A chat with Monica Valentinelli about Speak Out with your Geek Out week</p>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/speak-out-with-your-geek-out/<h2>Guest: Monica Valentinelli</h2> <h2>Speak Out with your Geek Out</h2> <ul> <li>How it all started</li> <li>Being positive about being a geek</li> <li>What were the main goals for Speak Out with your Geek Out</li> <li>Logo!</li> <li>Who is this week for? Everyone who geeks out!!</li> <li>Articles on the website and community</li> <li>Giving back as a professional</li> <li>What does Monica geek out about?</li> <li>Twitter - #speakgeek</li> <li>Facebook page</li> <li><a href="http://www.speakoutwithyourgeekout.com/" target="_blank">Speakoutwithyourgeekout.com</a></li> <li>Long term plans for Speak Out!</li> <li>Theme Song!</li> <li>Reach out to <a href="http://www.mlwrites.com" target="_blank">Monica&nbsp;</a></li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Monica Valentinelli about Speak Out with your Geek Out weekJenn A chat with Monica Valentinelli about Speak Out with your Geek Out weekrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/speak-out-with-your-geek-out/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodespecial06.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/1da1KuqVHMg/<p>It has been one year for the Jennisodes!&nbsp;</p>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/anniversary/<h2>Happy 1 year Anniversary!</h2> <p>It's been one year since I started doing Jennisodes on a weekly basis. It has been a lot of hard work but so much fun. I have to give a big thanks to all of you for all your support. I love getting to interview so many people in the gaming industry. I have much more planned for this upcoming year so I hope you stay tuned.</p> <h2>Prize Give Away!</h2> <p>In honor of the one year anniversary I am putting together 3 prize packs. It is very easy to enter! Fill out the form on the front page with your name and email address. The form will be up for 1 week. After that week I will take all the names and put them into a drawing for the three prizes. You only have to enter once!</p> <h2>The Prizes!</h2> <p>There are three prizes that you can win! The first prize is a Jennisodes tshirt from my store that you get to pick out! The second prize is your very own Jennisodes interview in November! And the third prize is a the first beta playtest of my game Priject NinjaPandaTaco! Each prize pack also contains various Jennisodes swag. Please enter to win a chance to win one of the first Jennisodes anniversary prizes!!!!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/anniversary/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/-0z5C0mYrMU/<p>A chat with Fred Hicks from Evil Hat about his games, Dresden and much much more!</p>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/evil-hat-and-beyond/<h2>Guest: Fred Hicks</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Fred's favorite pizza topping is pepperoni and pineapple</li> <li>Fred's favorite supervillain is the Candlemaker</li> <li>Fred would be a hawk</li> <li>Fred is playing Ascension and Noblis</li> <li>Google image Fred and find crazy colored hair</li> </ul> <h2>Evil Hat and Beyond</h2> <ul> <li>Focus of <a href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/" target="_blank">Evil Hat</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/dryh/" target="_blank">Don't Rest your Head</a></li> <li>Don't Lose your Mind</li> <li>Developing Evil Hat with various designers</li> <li>Field of Dreams!</li> <li>Production systems</li> <li><a href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/the-dresden-files-rpg/" target="_blank">Dresden Files</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/diaspora/" target="_blank">Diaspora</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/do-pilgrims-of-the-flying-temple/" target="_blank">Do - PIlgrims of the Flying Temple</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/happy-birthday-robot/" target="_blank">Happy Birthday Robot</a></li> <li>Fudge and Fate</li> <li>Revising Fate for Dresden</li> <li>Fate Points</li> <li>Game Design</li> <li><a href="http://www.onebadegg.com/egg/" target="_blank">One Bad Egg Products</a></li> <li>Mike Mearls speech at GenCon</li> <li>All new things coming from Evil Hat</li> </ul> <h2>Fred's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>FitBit</li> <li>Keep on walking!</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Fred Hicks from Evil Hat about his games, Dresden and much much more!Jenn A chat with Fred Hicks from Evil Hat about his games, Dresden and much much more!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/evil-hat-and-beyond/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisode058.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/LnjL6Pc2swc/<p>A chat with Filamena Young about Dead, Strange Love - the GenCon Announcement from White Wolf!</p>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/dead-strange-love/<h2>Guest: Filamena Young, writer</h2> <h2>Dead Strange Love</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mlvwrites.com/" target="_blank">Monica Valentinelli</a>, <a href="http://www.jesshartley.com/" target="_blank">Jess Hartley</a> and <a href="http://www.filamena.com/" target="_blank">Filamena Young</a> - writers</li> <li><a href="http://wiki.white-wolf.com/worldofdarkness/index.php?title=Vampire:_The_Requiem" target="_blank">Supplement to Vampire the Requiem</a></li> <li>Paranormal romance book</li> <li>Genre Troupes</li> <li>Vampires can love!</li> <li>PDF release</li> <li>Development on the fast track</li> <li>Art</li> <li>October! <a href="http://www.white-wolf.com/" target="_blank">White Wolf</a> and <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/" target="_blank">Drive Thru RPG</a></li> <li>Future blog posts about what was cut from both sides!</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Filamena Young about Dead, Strange Love - the GenCon Announcement from White Wolf!Jenn A chat with Filamena Young about Dead, Strange Love - the GenCon Announcement from White Wolf!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/dead-strange-love/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisodespecial05.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/IUof6xuFXUM/<p>A chat with Don and Martin from Engine Publishing!</p>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/engine-publishing-and-gnome-stew/<h2>Guests: Don Mappin and Martin Rayla</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Martin's favorite pizza is salami</li> <li>Don's favorite pizza topping is pepperoni</li> <li>Martin's favorite supervillan is Ozymandias</li> <li>Don's favorite supervillian is Anthony Ainley</li> <li>Martin would be a Roc</li> <li>Don would be a Chimera</li> <li>Martin and Don are playing CODA System Star Trek</li> <li>Google Image Martin and find pictures of him with the Gnone Stew logo!</li> <li>Google Image Don and find the cover of the Stargate SG-1 Roleplaying Game</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://www.enginepublishing.com/" target="_blank">Engine Publishing</a> and Gnome Stew</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=93319" target="_blank">Masks, 1000 Memorable NPCs for any roleplaying game</a></li> <li>Eureaka, 501 Adventure Plot</li> <li>System neutral aimed at GMs</li> <li>NPCs and coming up with them</li> <li>Writing for GMs</li> <li>Name Ribbon!</li> <li>Eureka! Adventure plots</li> <li>When to use the book</li> <li>Electronic index in the pdf</li> <li>Gnome Stew</li> <li>GMing articles</li> <li>Future of Gnome Stew and Engine Publishing</li> </ul> <h2>Martin and Don's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Star Trek</li> <li>RPG Geek</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Martin</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol> <h3>Don</h3> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas&nbsp;</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Don and Martin from Engine Publishing!Jenn A chat with Don and Martin from Engine Publishing!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/engine-publishing-and-gnome-stew/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisode057.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/Xz01wWlh7_c/<p>I got to talk with George Strayton at GenCon about his new game The Secret Fire!</p>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/the-secret-fire/<h2>Guest: George Strayton</h2> <h2>The Secret Fire</h2> <ul> <li>The Secret Fire - roleplaying game</li> <li>Secret Fire Games</li> <li>Screenwriting to RPGS</li> <li>Translating three dimensional characters to RPGS</li> <li>Characters and setting the scene</li> <li>Getting involved in gaming</li> <li>Narrative style game</li> <li>Energy points</li> <li>Bringing people together</li> <li>The World of the Secret Fire</li> <li>Character sheet and character wheel</li> <li>Secrets within the game</li> <li>Real life energy points!</li> <li>Making the world a better place!</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes I got to talk with George Strayton at GenCon about his new game The Secret Fire!Jenn I got to talk with George Strayton at GenCon about his new game The Secret Fire!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/the-secret-fire/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennsidoesspecial4.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/ezzCw3BF0Q8/<p>A chat with David Pinilla and Lucias Meyer about Iron Tyrants and the RPG Podcast Awards</p>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/iron-tyrants/<h2>Guests: David Pinilla and Lucias Meyer</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>David and Lucias' favorite pizza topping is Pepperoni</li> <li>David's favorite supervillian is Ozymandias and Lucias' is Dr. Horrible</li> <li>David and Luke would make a 2 wolf wolf pack</li> <li>Lucias and Adam are playing Harry Potter using Dresden Files</li> <li>Google image Lucias and find beer nipples</li> <li>Google image David and find a map of the US</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://irontyrants.com/" target="_blank">Iron Tyrants</a></h2> <ul> <li>It's a minis game!</li> <li>Creating Iron Tyrants</li> <li>Roles during the process</li> <li>Why minis and production value?</li> <li>Miniature wargaming</li> <li>Fiction in the game</li> <li>Mechs and the book</li> <li>Playing the game and campaign game</li> <li>The Podgecast</li> <li>The futre of Iron Tyrants</li> <li>RPG Podcasts</li> <li>A new project brought to you by Lucias and David</li> <li><a href="http://rpgpodcasts.com/awards" target="_blank">RPG Podcast Award</a></li> </ul> <h2>Lucias and David's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>David says nice things about Jenn</li> <li>Public service announcement about contacts</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>David</h3> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Games</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol> <h3>Lucias</h3> <ol> <li>Tacos&nbsp;</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with David Pinilla and Lucias Meyer about Iron Tyrants and the RPG Podcast AwardsJenn A chat with David Pinilla and Lucias Meyer about Iron Tyrants and the RPG Podcast Awardsrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/iron-tyrants/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisode056.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/GYzgr30gE14/<p>I got to chat with Matt Place from Cryptozoic Entertainment at GenCon</p>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/cryptozoic-entertainment/<h2>Guest: Matt Place from Cryptozoic Entertainment</h2> <h2>GenCon updates!</h2> <ul> <li>Cryptozoic Entertainment started in 2010 and started with WoW card game</li> <li>Focus of Cryptozoic Entertainment</li> <li>World of Warcraft card game and the MMO</li> <li>Combining mechanics and items from MMO</li> <li>The expansion packs at Cryptozoic</li> <li>Big Band Theory and Vampire Diaries</li> <li>Food Fight board game</li> <li>Penny Arcade Game - Gamer versus Evil</li> <li>Online versions of the game - Food Fight Beta</li> <li>Expanding into the future</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes I got to chat with Matt Place from Cryptozoic Entertainment at GenConJenn I got to chat with Matt Place from Cryptozoic Entertainment at GenConrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/cryptozoic-entertainment/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennsidoesspecial3.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/noXUXHi9F_4/<p>The Hobocon Rally Car rides with the Jennisodes logo!&nbsp;</p>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/rally-car/<h2>HoboCon Rally Racing</h2> <p>My friend The Pixie from Hobocon has recenlty been racing his rally car in various contest out in the mid west. He has improved his 1982 242 Volvo with an un-rebuilt drive train! Sometimes he races his rally car in the snow and ice but other times he takes it on a cruise and car show! This past weekend the Hobocon Rally Team went to the Wordword Dream Cruise in Detriot MI. The Pixie told me that during the cruise many people got to see the car and everyone was excited to see such a rare car in stock form! This Volvo model has a neat rally heritage.</p> <p>This upcoming weekend the car will be cruisin' at the <a href="http://www.28thstreetmetrocruise.com/" target="_blank">Grand Rapids Metro Cruise</a>. If you are in the area you should check it out and talk with the driver! You will be able to tell which car it is by it's logos! This car has a bunch of awesome logos such as Atrophy the Movie, Shuto Con, and KillvampireLincoln. Soon there may even be a Jennisodes logo on there!</p> <h2><a href="http://www.atrophythemovie.com/" target="_blank">Atrophy the Movie</a>&nbsp;</h2> <p>Other than racing rally cars the guys at Hobocon have been working really hard on finishing up their movie Atrophy. They are finishing up thie awesome flick and will hopefully have it out so that we all can see it. Make sure you check out the website to see when they update it with new articles. The pictures look fabulous and I can't wait to see what the guys accomplished!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/rally-car/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/4PgJAFyxRpE/<p>A chat with Rob, Jay, and Jason from Pantheon Press all about their awesome games!</p>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/pantheon-press/<h2>Guests: Rob Trimaco, Jay Stratton, and Jason Keeley</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Their favorite Pizza toppings are Rob - black olives, Jay - onions, Jason - pepperoni</li> <li>The superhero they love to hate - Rob - Dr. Doom, Jay - Red Skull, Jason - the Joker</li> <li>The animal they would love to be - Rob - Great White Shark, Jason - Dragon, Jay - Flying Squirrel</li> <li>The games they are playing right now - Rob &amp; Jason - Pathfinder, Deathwatch and Warhammer, Jay - Fortune's Fool</li> <li>Google Image them and find Rob's face, Jay in his acting costumes and lovely ladies with the name Keeley</li> </ul> <h2>Congrants to Fortune's Fool for winning the Judge's Spotlight Ennie this year!</h2> <h2><a href="http://www.pantheonpress.com/" target="_blank">Pantheon Press</a></h2> <ul> <li>How did Pantheon Press start</li> <li><a href="http://www.pantheonpress.com/nobis/what_is_nobis" target="_blank">Nobis</a>- DnD and guns and fencing</li> <li>Nobis: The City States</li> <li>Expanding the set</li> <li>Art work in the book</li> <li>Maps for all the city states</li> <li>Fleshing out the desert kingdoms</li> <li>How does the game work with 3.5 and Pathfinder</li> <li>More saving people and infiltration in the cities</li> <li>Fencing</li> <li>Working together at Pantheon Press</li> <li><a href="http://www.pantheonpress.com/fortunes_fool/what_is_fortunes_fool" target="_blank">Fortune's Fool and Tarot Cards</a></li> <li>Tarot card reactions to the game</li> <li>Setting for Fortune's Fool</li> <li>Pinnochio</li> <li>Coming Next! Grimm Tales!</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Rob</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol> <h3>Jay</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol> <h3>Jason</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Rob, Jay, and Jason from Pantheon Press all about their awesome games!Jenn A chat with Rob, Jay, and Jason from Pantheon Press all about their awesome games!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/pantheon-press/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisode055.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/sPrqOb8XDUw/<p>A chat at GenCon with RA Salvatore in the Wizards of the Coast booth!!</p>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/ra-salvatore/<h2>Guest: RA Salvatore</h2> <h2>RA Salvatore</h2> <ul> <li>Writing books that go into the video games and rpgs</li> <li>Using gaming moments in the books</li> <li>Playing games and writing in the fantasy world</li> <li>DMing versus writing a book</li> <li>Developing the Neverwinter Saga</li> <li>Working with others to create where the story goes</li> <li>Bringing in his game expertise</li> <li>Changing fan base</li> <li>Reaching younger readers</li> <li>Writing the fantasy novel with his son</li> <li>Reaching out to the younger generation</li> </ul> <div><a href="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/rasalvatore.jpg" rel="prettyPhoto[pg_gal]"><img class="gallery-align-center" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/rasalvatore.jpg" alt="RA Salvatore" /></a></div>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat at GenCon with RA Salvatore in the Wizards of the Coast booth!!Jenn A chat at GenCon with RA Salvatore in the Wizards of the Coast booth!!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/ra-salvatore/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennsidoesspecial2.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/VTjyU-AWMVA/<p><span class="Apple-style-span">A chat with John Stavropoulous and David Berg about playtesting!&nbsp;</span></p>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/playtesting/<h2>Guest: David Berg and John Stavropoulos</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>John's favorite pizza topping is pesto. Dave's favorite is sausage</li> <li>John's favorite supervillan is Dr. Doom and Dave's favorite is Sabertooth</li> <li>John would be a California mouse and Dave would be a California condor</li> <li>John is playing D&amp;D 3.5 and Dave is playing Sign n Stranger</li> <li>Google image John and see a Greek Orthodox priest and his food eating contest</li> <li>Google image Dave and see a hot dog salesman</li> </ul> <h2>Announcements:&nbsp;</h2> <ul> <li>T Shirts</li> <li>RPG Crosstalk</li> </ul> <h2>Playtesting&nbsp;</h2> <ul> <li>As a player what are your expectations</li> <li>Feedback as a player</li> <li>What is the game about and who is it for?</li> <li>What the players get to do</li> <li>Being clear what your game is for</li> <li>What feedback should you use</li> <li>When do you playtest your game?</li> <li>Keeping your playtesting fun</li> <li>Testing different parts of your game individually</li> <li>Where do you ask for feedback?</li> <li>What kind of questions should you ask?</li> <li>Record your session</li> <li>Playtesting your rules text</li> <li>Flow Charts, Videotaping yourself</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>John</h3> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Dave</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice&nbsp;</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with John Stavropoulous and David Berg about playtesting!&nbsp;Jenn A chat with John Stavropoulous and David Berg about playtesting!&nbsp;rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/playtesting/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisode054.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/XykyoxFzPl0/<p>A chat at GenCon with Steve Jackson from Steve Jackson Games!&nbsp;</p>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/steve-jackson-games/<h2>Guest: Steve Jackson</h2> <h2>Steve Jackson Games</h2> <ul> <li>How did Steve Jackson Games begin</li> <li>Coming to GenCon and how it has changed</li> <li>Giant Cthulhu Dice against Cthulhu. We are DOOMED!</li> <li>Using Cthulhu Dice in everyday life in October!</li> <li>Munchkin Axe Cop!&nbsp;</li> <li>Working with the webcomic</li> <li>New Munchkin promo cards!</li> <li>New Munchkin Axe Cop expansions in the works! It's a leak!!</li> <li>Capsule Machine at GenCon</li> <li>Cool new stuff! Expansions for Zombie Dice</li> <li>Ogre box set</li> <li>Duck of Doom dice bag!</li> </ul> <div><a href="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/IMG_4381.jpg" rel="prettyPhoto[pg_gal]"><img class="gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/IMG_4381.jpg" alt="duck of doom" /></a></div> <div><a href="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/IMG_4378.jpg" rel="prettyPhoto[pg_gal]"><img class="gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/IMG_4378.jpg" alt="Cthulhu Dice" /></a></div>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat at GenCon with Steve Jackson from Steve Jackson Games!&nbsp;Jenn A chat at GenCon with Steve Jackson from Steve Jackson Games!&nbsp;rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/steve-jackson-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennsidoesspecial1.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/OR9jNGS9SWw/<p>What I did at GenCon 2011</p>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/the-aftermath-of-gencon/<h2>The Aftermath of GenCon</h2> <p>I had an amazing time at Gencon this year. I met so many amazing people and loved spending time with my friends that I end up seeing once a year. I ended up not getting much sleep but it was worth it.... except for today. I should have taken Monday off. Next year I would definitely suggest flying in on Wednesday morning, leaving late afternoon on Sunday and taking Monday off.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Games I bought</h2> <p>I went to GenCon already having pledged multiple kickstarter games. I already had received Do, Bulldogs, and Burning Wheel Gold. At GenCon I was on a mission to find Ascension and the expansion. Of course I needed to get the sleeves and travel pack!&nbsp;</p> <p>I then stopped by Steve Jackson Games where I put all my quarters into the Caspule machine and won Ninja Burger! I got a couple glow in the dark figurines and a Cthulhu pin! Then it was off to Burning Wheel were I got Burning Empires. Across the way was IPR where I might have splurged a bit. Jason Morningstar suggested I check out Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space. Now I have it and will get my game group to play it. I also got Lamentations of the Flame Princess.</p> <p>Hidden behind the tall wall of tshirts I found Ron Edwards! He showed me 'It was a Mutual Decision' and I decided I wanted to check it out. I ran into Jason Morningstar again and he told me to check out "The Resistance" at the Indie Boards and Cards both. Now I just have to find time to play all these games.</p> <h2>GenCon Interviews</h2> <p>I got to do 4 interviews at GenCon. I will be putting them out on Thursdays for the next four weeks. That's a double dose of Jennisodes a week for you all! Check out the episodes with Steve Jackson, RA Salvatore, Cryptozoic Entertainment, and George Strayton.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Awesome things at GenCon</h2> <p>I got to play True Dungeon again with friends again. We died but it was worth it. I also played Iron GM which was loads of fun and got dice beads!! Hanging out with tons of friends, playing rpgs and eating at Steak n Shake and the Noodle Compnay rounded out my weekend. It was an amazing time and I can't wait for next year.</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/the-aftermath-of-gencon/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/ZrvqaEC2U40/<p>A chat with Ken Hite about using historical data in your rpgs.</p>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/using-history-in-games/<h2>Guest: Kenneth Hite</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Ken's favorite pizza topping is pepperoni, garlic and mushrooms</li> <li>Ken's favorite supervillian is the Time Trapper</li> <li>Ken would be a cat!</li> <li>Ken is playing Noblis 2nd Edition</li> <li>Google Ken and find a picture of him at a convention</li> </ul> <h2>Using History in RPGS</h2> <ul> <li>Bookhounds on London</li> <li>London in the 1930's</li> <li>Researching historical London</li> <li>What gets included in the book</li> <li>How to change around history to fit into your setting</li> <li>Looking in books and wikipedia</li> <li>Using historical maps for the story</li> <li>Creating your own maps</li> <li>Jack the Ripper</li> <li>Using historical accuracies to create creepy places</li> <li>Pulling details into your game without going crazy</li> <li>Make sure the game is about the character not the research</li> <li>What does Ken love about London?</li> <li>Alternate histories used in GURPS</li> <li>Historical place - Hell Fire CLub - 1760's</li> </ul> <h2>Ken's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Spy Games!</li> <li>More action packed</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Ken Hite about using historical data in your rpgs.Jenn A chat with Ken Hite about using historical data in your rpgs.rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/using-history-in-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisode053.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/ICU_RDaY3tg/<p>A chat with Steve Segedy about Bully Pulpit Games</p>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/bully-pulpit-games/<h2>Guest: Steve Segedy</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Steve's favorite pizza topping is black olives</li> <li>Steve's favorite supervillian is Magneto</li> <li>Steve would be a cat!</li> <li>Steve is playing Dungeon World</li> <li>Google image Steve and see pictures of him</li> </ul> <h2>Announcements:</h2> <ul> <li>We are both going to GenCon! Listen to This Just in from GenCon</li> <li>Jennisode T shirts</li> <li>RPG Crosstalk forums</li> </ul> <h2>Bully Pulpit Games</h2> <ul> <li>How did Bully Pulpit Games start out?</li> <li>The workings of the production and day to day going ons</li> <li>Communication is key!</li> <li>Coordination and editing and collaboration</li> <li>Changing views of a game designer</li> <li>Bully Pulpit Games - working on new stuff!</li> <li>Starting new projects</li> <li>Fiasco Companion</li> <li>Publishing, editors and translations</li> <li>Fiasco playsets</li> <li>What's next for Bully Pulpit Games?</li> </ul> <h2>Steve's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>GenCon!</li> <li>Games on Demand</li> <li>TechNoir and Bulldogs and Dungeon World</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yes A chat with Steve Segedy about Bully Pulpit GamesJenn A chat with Steve Segedy about Bully Pulpit Gamesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/bully-pulpit-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/sodes/audio/jennisode052.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/15MDZPf74aw/A chat with Gabrielle Harbowy and Ed Greenwood about their editing adventures for When a Hero Comes HomeMon, 25 Jul 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/when-the-hero-comes-home/<h2>Guests: <a href="http://www.gabrielle-edits.com/" target="_blank">Gabrielle Harbowy</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Greenwood" target="_blank">Ed Greenwood</a></h2> <p>Listen all the way to the end for a special clip</p> <h2><a href="http://www.dragonmoonpress.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_ecwid&amp;Itemid=#ecwid:category=200170&amp;mode=product&amp;product=4776071" target="_blank">When the Hero Comes Home</a></h2> <ul> <li>Gabrielle and Ed are co-editors of the anthology</li> <li>Published by <a href="http://www.dragonmoonpress.com/joomla/index.php" target="_blank">Dragon Moon Press</a></li> <li>How did the project get started</li> <li>The vision of When the Hero Comes Home</li> <li>Creating an anthology</li> <li>A 19 course meal</li> <li>Working with a multitude of amazing authors</li> <li>Proofreading and editing</li> <li>The process of collaborating</li> <li>Gathering authors for the anthology</li> <li>Writing their own stories</li> <li>Ordering the stories in the anthology</li> <li>Compared to other projects</li> <li>Favorite part of the process</li> <li>What's coming next!</li> <li>Find When the Hero Comes Home at GenCon at Booth K in the Author's Avenue</li> </ul> <h2>Rate it!</h2> <h3>Gabrielle</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol> <h3>Ed</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Gabrielle Harbowy and Ed Greenwood about their editing adventures for When a Hero Comes HomeJennA chat with Gabrielle Harbowy and Ed Greenwood about their editing adventures for When a Hero Comes Homerpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/when-the-hero-comes-home/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode051.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/wGuSpgKJFP4/A chat with Pete Figtree about bringing rpgs into the classroom to teach! Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/gaming-in-the-classroom/<h2>Guest: Pete Figtree from Ruthless Diastema</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Pete's favorite pizza topping is Pepperoni</li> <li>Pete's favorite supervillian is Dr. Doom</li> <li>Pete would like to be a cheetah</li> <li>Pete is playing 7 dragons with his kids</li> <li>Pete is scared to google image himself</li> </ul> <h2>Gaming in the Classroom!</h2> <ul> <li>How did Pete bring rpgs into the classroom</li> <li>How receptive are the students</li> <li>Challenging the students to read non-fiction</li> <li>Using rules in the games to test skills</li> <li>Games used in the classroom</li> <li>Shooting the Moon by Emily Care Boss</li> <li>Shotgun Diaries and many more</li> <li>Action Castle for test prep!</li> <li>Need to set boundaries in the classroom</li> <li>Trying out new games</li> <li>Collaborating with game designers</li> <li>Game group after school!</li> <li><a href="http://geekcentricity.com/2011/06/please-help-kids-need-to-game.html" target="_blank">Kids need to Game</a></li> </ul> <h2>Pete's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Pete is starting a podcast! Check it out <a href="http://ruthlessdee.com/" target="_blank">here</a></li> <li>He will be talking about games for the classroom</li> <li>Geared toward teachers but useful for everyone!</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Pete Figtree about bringing rpgs into the classroom to teach! JennA chat with Pete Figtree about bringing rpgs into the classroom to teach! rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/gaming-in-the-classroom/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode050.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/2RPy7h2wnhk/A chat with Rich Rodgers and Daniel Perez about This Just in from GenCon 2011Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/tji-from-gencon/<h2>Guest: Rich Rodgers and Daniel Perez</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Rich's favorite pizza topping is Cheese!</li> <li>Daniel's favorite pizza topping is black olives and mushrooms</li> <li>Rich's favorite supervillian is Heinz Doofensmurtz of Evil Inc</li> <li>Daniel's favorite supervillian is Magneto</li> <li>Rich would be a wild boar</li> <li>Daniel would be a cat</li> <li>Rich is playing Apocalypse World</li> <li>Daniel is playing Dragon Age rpg</li> <li>Google image Rich and find a stout orklord</li> <li>Google image Daniel and find pictures of him!</li> </ul> <h2><a href="http://thisjustinfromgencon.com/" target="_blank">This Just in From GENCON</a></h2> <ul> <li>What is This Just In from Gencon?</li> <li>What is new this year?</li> <li><a title="tumbler" href="http://tjigencon.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TJIGenCon" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a title="TJIGenCon" href="http://twitter.com/#!/TJIGenCon" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li>Morning prep show - listen while you walk to the convention</li> <li><a title="TJIfromGENCON" href="http://www.indiegogo.com/TJIGenCon" target="_blank">Indie GoGo - sponsor TJIfromGenCon</a></li> <li>Crowdfunding and the fans</li> <li>Rewards! New Perks</li> <li>Special Guests</li> <li>Ryan Sterm, Ed Healt and Rone Barton, Will Hindmarch</li> <li>GenCon 5K</li> <li>Ken Hite</li> <li>GenCon CEO</li> <li>Westin Hotel - Caccus Room</li> <li>11am and 5pm</li> <li>Listen right from the website or itunes!</li> <li>What should people be doing at GenCon?</li> <li>3 hours of sleep, 2 meals a day, and 1 shower (a day)</li> </ul> <h2>Daniel and Rich's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>What are they looking forward to the most in 2011 GenCon</li> <li>Finding games to ply with their families and wives!</li> <li>Seeing friends at GenCon</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Daniel</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol> <h3>Rich</h3> <ol> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Rich Rodgers and Daniel Perez about This Just in from GenCon 2011JennA chat with Rich Rodgers and Daniel Perez about This Just in from GenCon 2011rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/tji-from-gencon/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/Jennisodes049.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/b6w8KNXbChw/<p>I have created a store for Jennisodes shirts and items!</p>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:47:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/tshirts/<h2>Pandas on Dice!</h2> <p>I decided to make Jennisodes tshirts and stuff! After searching around and deciding between doing a large print run or online store I have decided to start a store at Printfection.com. You can find my store at <a title="Jennigames" href="http://www.printfection.com/jennigames" target="_blank">http://www.printfection.com/jennigames</a>.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Art Work</h2> <p>I ask Rin Aiello to draw me a super cute panda and dice images. I love love LOVE what she came up with! She also did the art for Happy Birthday Robot! by Daniel Solis. I have a panda with a red die and gold background and also a panda with a white die and blue background! The perfect gaming panda to wear or carry around anywhere.</p> <h2>Shirts and Stuff Galore</h2> <p>Printfection has a myriad of shirts for men, women, and kids and various items. I tried to create a large range of items to choose from. I have a couple more ideas for t shirt designs and I will be adding more as time goes on. If you see something you love and have an idea to change it around (putting the picture on the back, or on the pocket) let me know! This website is fabulous and easy to use.&nbsp;</p> <p>I hope you enjoy the panda shirts as much as I do.&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/tshirts/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/-xkHyJUbIyY/<p>We started playing Jeremey Keller's game "Technoir" last night!&nbsp;</p>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:31:23 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/technoir/<h2><span><strong>Technoir</strong></span></h2> <p>There&rsquo;s been a lot of excitement about Jeremy Keller&rsquo;s new game, Technoir.&nbsp; Jeremy&rsquo;s wildly successful Kickstarter campaign closes tomorrow.&nbsp; If you&nbsp;haven't checked out the Kickstarter, you should at least <a title="Technoir Kickstarter" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847327173/technoir-high-tech-hard-boiled-roleplaying?ref=live." target="_blank">take a peek</a>.&nbsp; The video is sweet.&nbsp; The game is still in open beta test on the&nbsp;<a title="Technoir RPG" href="http://technoirrpg.com/" target="_blank">Technoir website</a>&nbsp;and as our Dresden Files campaign just ended, we decided to give Technoir a whirl.&nbsp;</p> <p>We hadn&rsquo;t gotten together to play anything for a couple weeks, so last night was even more talkative than it usually is.&nbsp; We settled in as best we could and got started.</p> <h2><strong>Character Creation</strong></h2> <p>Mike said he thought character creation would take us 15 minutes. Ha! It took us a little under two hours. But again, that had a lot to do with our group being distracted by being social. Having a second copy of the Player's Guide would have also cut our time a little shorter.</p> <p>Character creation did a great job of getting PCs right into the fiction. The career choices (9) were just varied enough to give options but not so many as to feel overwhelming. I chose my 3 starting adjectives from the provided lists rather than create my own. I was happy with the choices offered. Making simple, focused relationships with characters from the Transmission was very good; it made for a firmer foothold in the game about to unfold. It was also nice to get a little "shopping" for tech and weapons. Again, having such a focused setting makes for nice short lists of objects, but the ability to purchase upgraded items with more options makes items more unique. I was confused by some of the object tags (for instance the differences between linked, derma-linked and nerve-linked) but that's a little thing that was helped with a little reading from the book.</p> <p>In the end I was pleased with the result: Martine "Shadow" Dionicio, ex-soldier/assassin with a vendetta against an LA crime syndicate, the Esperanza family.</p> <h2>A Piece of the Action</h2> <p>By the time we were all finished, we only had time to run through one combat scene.&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Black Widow has arrived in LAX after a trip to Japan. She&rsquo;s bringing back a suitcase with something important for the Esperanza family.&nbsp; The Black Widow is secretly working against the Esperanza family.&nbsp; By gaining their trust and working for them, she&rsquo;s funneling information to their enemies.&nbsp; Once such enemy of the Esperanza family is Shadow.&nbsp; The Black Widow has let Shadow know of her return and the package that she&rsquo;s bringing.&nbsp; Another person The Black Widow has contacted is Hello Kitty, her bodyguard and driver.&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hello Kitty is waiting at the edge of the baggage claim area for the Black Widow to pick up her bags.&nbsp;&nbsp; Shadow is&nbsp; among the crowd at the LAX baggage claim, keeping an eye on the area.&nbsp; Black Widow is at the baggage conveyor belt.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">All hell breaks loose.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A team of thugs have come into the baggage claim area, beating their way through the crowd and keeping the attention of the security guards. &nbsp;One of the security guards is not involved in the fight. He approaches The Black Widow.&nbsp; Holding a pistol to her ribs he says, &ldquo;We both know what I&rsquo;m here for.&rdquo;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Black Widow plays dumb, saying she has no idea what he&rsquo;s there for and gestures to her regular luggage that&rsquo;s coming around on the conveyor belt.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hello Kitty sees what&rsquo;s happening and sneaks up behind the security guard hassling the Black Widow.&nbsp; She&rsquo;s able to rattle him enough that he puts his gun down.&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Shadow knows there must be someone else in the crowd working with the security guard and scans for shooters. &nbsp;She spots a nervous guy in a Hawaiian shirt and knows he&rsquo;s part of what is going down.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">While the fighting continues at the doors between the thugs and airport security, Kitty is in a fist fight with the bought off security guard.&nbsp; She takes a punch to the face before breaking the guy's jaw.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s left bleeding on the ground.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Before Hawaiian shirt guy can get involved, Shadow intercepts him and kneecaps him with her pistol.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s later able to evade her, getting away in the crowd.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Black Widow had successfully hidden the Esperanza package in her own luggage while the fighting between Kitty and the security guard was going down.&nbsp; She also was able to hack into the baggage claim door system and release all the door locks, making the fighting crowds able to disperse more quickly.</p> <h2 class="MsoNormal">Thoughts on the System</h2> <p class="MsoNormal">I don&rsquo;t feel I saw enough of the system in action to make many comments. &nbsp;Three very distinct die types (action, push and hurt) make for easy conflict resolution.&nbsp; I was iffy on spending push dice to increase damage type. However seeing that the GM also spends push dice (paying to players) made it fair and worthwhile. &nbsp;That movement of push dice also made me feel better about always starting with 3 (the gm starts with 0).&nbsp; It is possible to get more during play, and thus getting moments to spend again and do more damage (and in turn giving the gm more to spend against players &ndash; fun!)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">One thing we&rsquo;re looking into is the turn sequence during combat.&nbsp; We went: player1, gm, player2, gm, player3, order.&nbsp; That allowed the gm&rsquo;s NPCs to go twice in a row.&nbsp; For example</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Connie: Hello Kitty threatens a security guard</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mike: The security guard retaliates and punches Hello Kitty</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Joanna: Shadow intercepts and kneecaps a second enemy in the crowd</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mike: The security guard punches Hello Kitty again.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">That second attack from the NPC security guard is a troubling thing.&nbsp; We&rsquo;re wondering if we were doing that wrong; that instead of a GM turn, it&rsquo;s an NPC turn.&nbsp; Mike will read more carefully this week.</p> <h2 class="MsoNormal">In Closing</h2> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>All in all, we had a lovely time. &nbsp;I&rsquo;m looking forward to seeing a little more of the system next week.&nbsp; I may even read the book; it&rsquo;s short! ;)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/technoir/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/kVjf16GntS4/<p>The sixth sesson of my game group's Dresden Files game: New Berlin.&nbsp;</p>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-six-new-berlin/<h2>Act 6 of New Berlin: No Jokes; Just Punchlines</h2> <h2>Scene 1</h2> <p>The German Police have captured Rivelot. The next morning the four wake up to discuss what to do next. Jeanie and Francesca decide to go talk to her dad Asmodeus at the bunker. Inside the bunker it is Georgia. The two girls walk up to the house and see her father outside. he greets them as Randall. Jeanie says she needs some answers. Randall tells her she is half demon and didn't tell her so she could lead a regular life. Jeanie tells her father that her brother was captured by the Church. Jeanie feels betrayed because sher blood was kept a secret. Jeanie and Francesca ask how they can contact him. Randall hands her a silver cigarette case.</p> <h2>Scene 2</h2> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/fuhrerbunker_9.jpg" alt="Bunker" /></p> <p>Judith and Charlie go to the precint aka vigilante base. Downstairs Rivelot is handcuffed to the radiator. Charlie walks over to Pierre and starts to put him in his place. Rivelot tries to tell Charlie it was all to save the people from being tortured by the Thule Society. Charlie says "Why didn't you just go after the Thule Society dumbass?" Judith askes if he was saving them for something else. Rivelot keeps saying shit to Judith until Charlie punches him in his face. Charlie picks him up off the floor. Charlie says "We are going after the Thule Society. After that what are you going to do?" Rivelot says the San Francisco Project and Russia will go after the people. Charlie askes if the brain washing can be undone. Rivelot doesn't answer but slyly grins. Charlie and Judith ask Rivelot why he didn't tell the poor people what was going on and walks out the door. Charlie tells him that Tivelot will be leaving Berlin and if he ever sees him again he will kill him in front of all his people.</p> <h2>Scene 3:</h2> <p>Back at the hotel, Davenport comes into question them. The President of the US is wondering why there were American Troops going after Catholic priests! Charlie tells Davenport what is going on. Davenport says he will find Rivelot and take him to America as an apology and go on a tour of America. Judith walks out the door. Charlie runs out after her. Charlie convinces her to wait and has an idea. Charlie runs back into the room and gets Jeanie to contact her father. Asmodeus comes into the room. Charlies asks him if Rivelot is "damned". He is so Asmodeus disappears to tell the priest he is not going to heaven. This convinces Judith to not kill Rivelot. Davenport says nothing else.</p> <h2>Scene 4:</h2> <p>The group takes the train tot he Alps. At the monestary a monk comes out. Jeanie pulls out a picture and says she needs to find this guy.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/Monastere_ulm_38_1.jpg" alt="Berlin Monastery" /></p> <p>The monk looks suspicious and Jeanie shouts out "I'm HAVING his BABY!". The monk believes her and goes to kick Michael Wayne out of the monestary. Charlie stops the monk and says "I'm her brother and I just want to kick the boy's ass to kingdom come!" The monk turns around and the whole group follows behind. The monk pulls a young man out of the choir who looks completley confused. Charlie and Jeanie take Michael Wayne out of the monestary. Michael doesn't remember Jeanie at all or anything before going into the monastery. Jeanie hands him the picture, which doesn't jog any memories. They all leave the monastery and see their car pull up. The car ais smoking and Michael Wayne walks up and begins to fix the car. He begins to remember things and agrees to go home with them.</p> <h2>Scene 5:</h2> <p>Jeanie's job is to find out where the Thule society meeting will take place. Jeanie tries to use her contacts to find out where the meeting will be. She finds someone who likes to talk. Judith and Jeanie find out that the group meeting will take place at the bunker.</p> <p>Juidth tries to find Elsbet. They find out after Cerulean died she went on a drinking binge within the Alex. The locals said she was "going tot he gate". Judith realizes the locals meant the Brandenburg Gate.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-center" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/Berlin-brandenburg-gate.jpg" alt="Gate" /></p> <h2>Scene 6:</h2> <p>At the warehouse Jacob, the archivest of the warehouse asks to see Francesca and Charlie's paperwork. Charlie chats up Jacob while Francesca sneaks in and starts to look for stuff. Charlie wants to find the sword of Ares (the epic sword of kickassness). Francesca wants to find the spear of Longinus and takes it. Francesca gets Jeanie a small box of babbles and Francesca tries to pick up a set of gauntlets for Charlie to give to Judith.</p> <p>Charlie checks in with Davenport who tells him that Rivelot was beat up the night beofre. Charlie says it wasn't his group. Charlie asks Davenport for a gift to give to a friend. Davenport asks for Richtoff when the dust settles - alive. Charlie agrees as he takes the M14A2 machine gun for Jeanie.</p> <h2>Scene 7:</h2> <p>The group goes tot he gate and sees the Valkyre flying around. They fly down into Francesca's face and start to ask why they are there. She points to Judith. Judith asks to see Elsbet. Elsbet comes over and says hello to Jeanie. Judith explains the issues and Elsbet tells them that the Cerulean blood he had collected si down below the bunker and has seeped into the ground. Judith suggests taht Elsbet come with them to take the Thule society down. Jeanie concurs and Elsbet agrees.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/JM_280807_ValkyrieProfile_1.jpg" alt="Valkyrie" /></p> <h2>Scene 8:</h2> <p>Charlie goes tot he closet bar and tries to recruit 50 men and pulls in some favors for the gold and gems he had collected.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-six-new-berlin/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/r_oiXhLplUs/<p>Season 1 is over but Season 2 is coming up!&nbsp;</p>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/the-future/<h2>The Show</h2> <p>As you might have heard on Monday's episode, episode 48 is the last episode of Season 1. Season 1 means there will be a Season 2. I swear. I'm taking a couple weeks off to get a lot of stuff done on my end. I am in no way getting a beach vacation but this vacation is allowing me to recover and get ready for upcoming guests. This is a solo show and I don't want to get burned out. I get very excited with lining up new guests and all the new projects out there that I sometimes overbook myself. I have to remember that I can't podcast all the time and that I still need to make sure I decompress from it all and play with the puppies.</p> <p>You will only have a chance to miss me for a couple weeks but during that time you can catch up on all the other Jennisode episodes you may have missed! You can also check out all the other shows on RPGCrosstalk!&nbsp;</p> <h2>Season 2</h2> <p>What's coming up down the path? Jennisodes will be back in action in the beginning of July. The actual date hasn't been decided but I have already lined up guests for the upcoming months. I am constantly finding new guests and learning new things so don't fret! Season 2 will be chopped full of amazing topics ranging all over the RPGosphere.&nbsp;</p> <p>I've also been debating on whether I should change up the Five Fabulous Questions for Season 2. I will be having repeat guests on the show so during the break I can try to find some good ones. I also had a set of questions on the forums that people enjoyed!</p> <h2>During the Break</h2> <p>On my brief but much needed vacation I have to work on my game. I need to get it ready for DexCon since I will be running it during one of the Saturday sessions. Camp Nerdly was extremely helpful but I have to sit back down and really think some things through. I've been playing a lot of new games and talking to other games about the issues I have been hitting to try and come up with creative solutions. This is a hard process and I will elaborate more on it during the month.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have a couple other projects I am working on and I am also getting ready for GenCon! I plan on doing interviews at GenCon but I have to come up with who I want to talk to! Do you have any suggestions for me? What are the big things you want to hear about? August is going to be here before you know it and I have to get ready now!&nbsp;</p> <h2></h2> <h2>A Big Thank You</h2> <p>Thank you to everyone who listens to my show. It has been so much fun doing this and listening to your ideas and comments. I can't wait to come back with Season 2.</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/the-future/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/ya0-MwneuuM/A chat with Luke Crane about the SSS11 from BWHQ and Pendragon!Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/jennisodes-gold/<h2>Guest: Luke Crane from <a title="Burning Wheel" href="http://www.burningwheel.org/" target="_blank">Burning Wheel</a></h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Luke's favorite candy is Crunky</li> <li>Luke's favorite superhero was Spiderman</li> <li>Luke's handle would be Lukezu</li> <li>Luke would cast one of the aliens from close encounters and Michael J Fox as himself</li> <li>Google Luke and find HIM!</li> </ul> <h2>Jennisode GOLD</h2> <ul> <li>Burning Wheel Summer Secret Suprise 2011</li> </ul> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-center" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/wheel2Finish_small.gif" alt="BW Gold" /></p> <ul> <li>BURNING WHEEL GOLD</li> <li>BWHQ combined the rulebook and character book together<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></li> <li>They cleaned up fight</li> <li>What the heck is positioning?</li> <li>Range and Cover!</li> <li>Sorcery Skill</li> <li>Forum and Wiki Revision</li> <li>Advice and Commentary is still in the Adventure Burner</li> <li>What's up next for BWHQ?</li> <li>Blossoms</li> <li>Burning Empires</li> <li>SSS #11 details</li> <li>Preorders!</li> <li>Tshirts!</li> <li>Bundles of laminated sheets</li> </ul> <h2>Luke's Corner</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Pendragon" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendragon_(role-playing_game)" target="_blank">King Arthur Pendragon</a></li> <li>Written by Greg Stafford</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Luke Crane about the SSS11 from BWHQ and Pendragon!JennA chat with Luke Crane about the SSS11 from BWHQ and Pendragon!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/jennisodes-gold/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode048.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/7we7OfS84ZU/A chat with Brennan Taylor about his games and small publishing companyMon, 06 Jun 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/galileo-games/<h2>Guest: Brennan Taylor&nbsp;</h2> <ul> <li>owner of Galileo Games</li> <li>Designer of bulldogs, How We Came to Live Here and others</li> </ul> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Brennan's favorite superhero was Green Arrow</li> <li>Brenna's favorite candy is candy corn</li> <li>Brenna's handle would be Bar Sinister</li> <li>Brennan would cast John Cusack as himself</li> <li>Google Brennan and find all his game stuff!</li> </ul> <h2>Announcements</h2> <ul> <li>Visit the forums and RPGCrosstalk Show!</li> </ul> <h2>Galileo Games</h2> <ul> <li> </li> <li>Developing new game mechanics</li> <li>Legend of Yore</li> <li>Started back in the 80's</li> <li>Using a predefined system in the game like Fate</li> <li>Knowing the system</li> <li>Redoing BullDogs with Fate from D20</li> <li>Open Game License</li> <li>Bulldogs</li> <li>Bulldogs kickstarter</li> <li>Galileo Games and Publishing</li> <li>New authors up and coming!</li> <li>Publishing house vs independently publishing</li> <li>Upcoming projects!</li> </ul> <h2>Brennan's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Music</li> <li>Pandora</li> <li>Podcasts</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Brennan Taylor about his games and small publishing companyJennA chat with Brennan Taylor about his games and small publishing companyrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/galileo-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode047.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/kgVlGV2KR9E/<p>Act Five of my game group's Dresden Files game. Shit gets real this session! Check out the older sessions in the blog!&nbsp;</p>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-five/<h2>Act Five: The Dragon Bites the Dust</h2> <h2>Scene 1</h2> <p>Charlie and Judith leae to talk to Billy Katz. Jeanie and Francesca go to the Bunker and arrive at the front door and meet Elsbet, the Valkirye. Jeanie puts her best foot forwards and tells Elsbet she doesn't like humans that much and might not be human herself because she has god's blood in her. Elsbet sniffs her and says "Yessss.. goddess! You may go inside but leave your friend here". Francesca tries to speak up but Jeanie says "Oh! She is my servant and must come in with me!" Francesca glares at Jeanie but knows what is at stake.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/imgres_1.jpg" alt="Dragon Scroll necklace" /></p> <p>Francesca takes out the magical dragon scroll and grabs Jeanie's hand. "Cerulean! CERUUUULEAN!" Francesca calls as they walk into the darkness with only a radius of light coming out of the scroll. The dragon comes out of the shadows and asks who Jeanie is. Francesca begins to question why he needs the map. Cerulean says he will tell her tonight but only if she brings everyone in her group. Jeanie chimes in that they will only come if he promises not to hurt them. Cerulean promises not to hurt them that night.... He says he will tell them the reason he needs the map and the blood. Francesca turns and says "Well I must keep up my side of the bargain so here is this vial of demi-god blood", as she hands him her vial of Charlie's blood. A man comes out of the shadows, takes the vial and disappears.</p> <h2>Scene 2</h2> <p>Judith and Charlie go to see the Lieutenant at the Berlin Joint Precincent House. The Lieutenant stands drinking coffee while looking at the map. Judith walks up to the map, points at the Thule Society compound and states "This place will be a crater soon. You should move everyone away." The Lieutenant looks at her and questions. Charlie begins to rearrange the pins on the map to match the one back at the hotel. Charlie tells him they are going after the people who have been doing the kidnapping. Judith states "You must speak with Pierre Rivelot before he gets back to home base! Oh and we also have a witness to back up our story". The Lieutenant says he wants the paper trail and witness together. Charlie and the Lieutenant argue and they decide to just give the Lieutenant the priest and not the paperwork. The paperwork would show that Jeanie is going to be taken next.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/blog-communists-123010.jpg" alt="berlin police" /></p> <h2>Scene 3</h2> <p>Jeanie and Francesca come back to the hotel and see Judith, the Lieutenant and Charlie looking for the priest. They go up to the penthouse and retrieve the priest from the floor below. Lieutenant Gierhardt leads the priest away.</p> <p>Francesca tells Charlie about the dragon meeting and he glares at her. Judith says she might have learned what her blood was but needed confirmation from the test. Coupers holds up an opened envelope. "You mean I shouldn't have opened this?". Judith grabs the paperwork and tries to read it. Coupers says "Well it looks like your daddy is Astraoth" (He is a powerful deamon - aka the prince of hell)</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/320px-Astaroth.jpg" alt="Astaroth" /></p> <p>Jeanie becomes very upset and cries into Francesca's arms. Francesca tries to calm her down and they have to go to the bar where they get drunk and Charlie and Judith grow closer. Charlie asks Judith to dance while Francesca and Jeanie sing and do shots.</p> <h2>Scene 4</h2> <p>As they make their way to the bunket Elsbet lets them trhough when she sees Jeanie. Inside the bunker it is not pitch black like normal but a bright sunny day. The man in tatered clothes welcomes them in onto the cobblestone walkway. Judith notices that it looks like the Jewish section of Berlin before the war. People are laughing and playing and going to temple. Judith says its not real and it is just a memory. The man says Cerulean is disappointed and wants to make the world a better place.</p> <p>The scene shifts to Charlie's grandfather's house. This is what it could be if he didn't die. The scene changes to Southern America and Michael Wayne is there fixing a car and disappears. The scene changes again to Francesca's parent's house where everyone is happy. The man stands in the middle of the room and says "The dragon wants to make the world a better place but he needs a tremendous amount of power".</p> <p>Charlie says "I don't make deals with Nancy's and puppets" to the man. "Where is Cerulean??" The man walks away and Cerulean comes flying in and picks up Charlie with his foot. Cerulean begins to tell Charlie he can save 50 million people. "You could go to bed and wake up in the world which it shuold be. How can you say no to that?"</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/220px-Asmodeus.jpg" alt="Asmodeous-wiki" /></p> <p>Charlie contemplated turning with the dragon. What if he coudl take back all the people he killed? Judith says she can't change her past from 2000 years ago. Jeanie accepts taht her brother is dead and Francesca feels betrayed and lied to by Cerulean. Jeanie looks at Charlie and says "You would have never met Judith". Charlie turns to Judith and kisses her. He turns to Francesca and says "Make the call". Francesca turns to Jeanie and says "Do it". Jeanie takes out her guns and shit gets real.</p> <p>Jeanie turns and pulls out her guns and shoots Cerulean in the face in the eyeball, which starts to bleed. Cerulean then breathes fire on jeanie who runs drunkenly towards him and dodges the fire. The wall behind her catches fire. Charlie begins to look for his weakness and notices some of Cerulean's scales have cancer on his chest. He feels the dragon's rage and steps back. Judith begins to pray to Asmodeous - the keeper of the demons - to speak with him and crack the whip on the demon dragon. Francesca pulls out her swords and runs into his cancer scales where he starts to bleed. Jeanie shoots him in the cancer scales where he bleeds even worse. Cerulean breathes fire on Francesca who dodges to protect herself.</p> <p>Charlie resists the Sight and tries to close his mind. He is furious and begins to run towards Cerulean with his long sword out. Charlie slashes the dragon's throat in which fiery blood pours out all over his chest and the floor. Judith contacts Asmodeous and the floor opens with stairs coming up towards her. He walks up the stairs looking like a man dressed in a zoo keeper outfit. Judith tells Asmodeous that she thinks Cerulean has escaped. Asmodeous snaps his fingers and Cerulean comes down as Asmodeous grabs his nose and smacks it with a newspaper. The mout of hell opens and takes Cerulean. He turns to Jeanie and says "Jeanie?" and she says "Uncle Karl?" The demon keeper turns to Francesca and she asks about her powers. Asmodeous says she can keep her powers if she kills demons from time to time. Francesca agrees and Jeanie says as long as she doesn't go to hell. Asmodeous says to Jeanie - if things get serious with Francesca she can always tell her mom we ain't god!</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/asmodeus-demotivational-poster-1245.jpg" alt="demotivational picture" /></p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-five/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/gAU_VQ_P510/Vincent Baker and I announce the ITUNES contest Winner! Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/itunes-contest-winner/<h2>ITUNES CONTEST!</h2> <ul> <li>25 people entered the itunes contest!&nbsp;</li> <li>The Winner is Mercutio531!!!</li> <li>The prize is a complete set of limited edition Apocalypse World playbooks!</li> <li>Everyone who entered will receive a set of PANDA DICE!!!</li> <li>Thank you to Vincent Baker!</li> </ul> <h2>News</h2> <ul> <li>Thank you so much for listening to my show. I love you all.</li> <li>My game Project NinjaPandaTaco is going strong! I will be running it at Dexcon</li> <li>Check out Knights of the Night's contest at RPGCrosstalk forums!</li> <li>Keep on listening for new Jennisodes!&nbsp;</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesVincent Baker and I announce the ITUNES contest Winner! JennVincent Baker and I announce the ITUNES contest Winner! rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/itunes-contest-winner/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode046.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/zkcM9cvu8MA/A chat with Terry Romero about her cookbooks and gaming!Mon, 30 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/cooking-and-gaming/<h2>Guest: Terry Romero</h2> <ul> <li>Cookbook Author</li> <li>NYC Gamer!</li> </ul> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Terry's favorite candy is Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate</li> <li>Terry's favorite superhero was Wonder Woman</li> <li>Terry's handle would be Chicken Dinosaur</li> <li>Terry would cast Michelle Rodriguez</li> <li>Google Terry and find all her cookbooks!</li> </ul> <h2>Announcements</h2> <ul> <li>Check out the forums and RGPCrosstalk Show!</li> </ul> <h2>Cooking and Gaming</h2> <ul> <li>Gaming at <a title="Nerd NYC" href="http://nerdnyc.com/phpBB3/" target="_blank">Nerd NYC</a> and Dreamation</li> <li>How Terry got into Cooking</li> <li>How has writing cookbooks helped with gaming</li> <li>Playtesting recipes</li> <li>Laying out the directions and recipes</li> <li>Process of figuring out new recipes and playtesting a game</li> <li>Working with others</li> <li>What to bring to the table at a game group</li> <li>Put the food on a different table</li> <li>Gaming Food Zine</li> <li>Types of snacks that are good to munch on for hours</li> <li>What to snack on at conventions</li> <li>Indie Games - Cthulhu</li> <li><a title="Lady Blackbird" href="http://www.onesevendesign.com/ladyblackbird/" target="_blank">Lady Blackbird</a>, <a title="AW" href="http://www.lumpley.com/apocalypse/" target="_blank">AW</a>, <a title="Trail of Cthulhu" href="http://www.pelgranepress.com/site/?tag=download&amp;cat=10" target="_blank">Trail of Cthulhu</a></li> <li>What is awesome about Cthulhu</li> <li><a title="Cthulhu Dark" href="http://www.thievesoftime.com/news/cthulhu-dark/" target="_blank">Cthulhu Dark</a></li> <li><a title="Stealing Cthulhu" href="http://www.indiegogo.com/Stealing-Cthulhu-Preorder" target="_blank">Stealing Cthulhu</a></li> <li>Trying new games at conventions</li> <li><a title="Dogs in the Vineyard" href="http://www.lumpley.com/dogs.html" target="_blank">Dogs in the Vineyard</a></li> <li>Nerd NYC Recess in June</li> </ul> <h2>Terry's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Superhero Comics</li> <li>Thor Movie</li> <li><a title="Veganomicon" href="http://www.amazon.com/Veganomicon-Ultimate-Vegan-Cookbook-ebook/dp/B000WJSANS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1306619602&amp;sr=8-3" target="_blank">Veganomicon</a></li> <li><a title="Vegan Cupcakes Take over the World" href="http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Cupcakes-Take-World-ebook/dp/B001XJ1PNS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1306619602&amp;sr=8-9" target="_blank">Vegan Cupcakes Take over The World</a></li> <li><a title="Vegan Cookies" href="http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Cookies-Invade-Your-Cookie/dp/160094048X/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1306619602&amp;sr=8-15" target="_blank">Vegan Cookies invade your Cookie Jar</a></li> <li><a title="Viva Vegan" href="http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Vegan-Authentic-Fabulous-Recipes/dp/0738212733/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1306619602&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Viva Vegan</a></li> <li>Pie is the new cupcake</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Terry Romero about her cookbooks and gaming!JennA chat with Terry Romero about her cookbooks and gaming!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/cooking-and-gaming/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode045.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/uEVP4lhq0kA/<p>Act 4 of our game group's game of Dresden Files, New Berlin.</p>Wed, 25 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-four/<h2>Act 4: New Berlin</h2> <h2>Scene 1: Welcome Back</h2> <p>Jeanie comes back early one morning to find the empty floor filled with Germany peasants she has infiltrated the Berlin Opera House and has learned many new things. Hank greats Jeanie and fills her in about the fire in the cemetary. Francesca and Charlie are rudely awaken and Judith come out to meet Jeanie. Father Ulrik is making sausage in a pan. Jeanie has learned the Father from the Church will be giving mass on Christmas</p> <p>Charlie goes over the map staring at the wall. He talks about a new player on the inside trying to take over. There is a new Thule Society propaganda poster on the walls of the city showing Clous Von Richthufer is losing power. The group begins to decide what to do next. They decide to go find her brother Micheal Wayne.</p> <p>Jeanie had spoken to Oliva who doesn't remember her previous path. It looks like the group will have to kidnap Michael but they don't know how to go about it. Judtih suggests they kidnap a priest and interrogate him or make the priest have a vision, or send Charlie to become a brainwashed minion. They decide to use Francesca that night to scare the priest.</p> <h2>Scene 2: The Hotel</h2> <p>Charlie and Jeanie go to the tarrace to catch up. Charlie asks Jeanie how much she knows about her ancestory. She replies she grew up on the farm in the US. Charlie tells her everyone is being hunted down has god's blood or fairy blood. Charlie suggests she gets her blood tested not by Francesca. Charlie asl warns her Micael might not be her blood brother. Charlie dramatically leaves while eating a sausage. As the group waits for night, a message fcomes from Billy Katz in which he wants to meet with everyone that night. The group decides to meet with Billy later.</p> <h2>Scene 3: The Beer Hall</h2> <p>The group goes to the old beer hall and they are led into the bar room. Billy has laid out a light dinner for everyone to thank them for the roman cnadle the night before in the cemetary. Billy gets down to business to discuss the downfall with the Thule Society. Billy believes there will be a showdown within the upcoming weeks. He gives the name Fredrick Von Wittelsbach, who might make the attack against Clous. Bill can offer backup but he isn't allowed to make a move. Charlie says they must go but will come back the next day for lunch.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/58100618A.jpeg" alt="People in Beer Hall" /></p> <h2>Scene 4: The Church</h2> <p>Charlie sits outside the church and rectory checking it out and examining the surrounding area. He notices that no one is hanging about and it is pretty unoccupied. Judith uses her power to help everyone stealth into the rectory. Judith and Charlie wait outside while Jeanie sneaks around the paperwork and Francesca scares the priest.</p> <p>Francesca leans over the bed looking scary as hell with her wings out and says 'Why are you taking all these people?" The priest acts charmingly befuddled andsays he doesn't know what is going on. Francesca tries to intimidate him again. The priest tells her that people will come back to the rectory. Francesca acts naively giving the priest time.</p> <p>Jeanie looks around the room in the drawers and collects stuff.</p> <p>Charlie sees a couple people approaching the recotry and gives out a poor bird call "tweet tweet". Everyone hears the bird call and Judith looks out the window. Charlie stands in front of the door.</p> <p>Francesca tries one more time to intimidate the priest. He says Father Rivelot has been orchestrating what is going on in the church and the priest is only processing stuff. She tells the priest he must come with her to be safe. The two men approach Charlie and begin to talk to him. Charlie won't move. The door opens and Francesca comes out with her wings spread holding the priest. Charlie square fist punches one of the group in front of him who pulled out small knives. The other guy runs off. Charlie punches the priest and they go back to the hotel.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/7_LessingErich._Scene_in_a_Vienna_pu...jpeg" alt="Beer Hall talking" /></p> <h2>Scene 5: The Hotel</h2> <p>Back at the hotel they discuss the information found. The priest is passed out on the sofa. Jeanie has a folder with information they have been seeking. Jeanie found testing blood report paperwork and gives a number matching to the map. She also found a report of herself which contains information about her future capture. Charlie tells Jeanie he knows where to go and they get ready to leave Judith stays with Francesca and the recovering priest.</p> <p>Francesca's scroll begins to glow and she goes off to dechiper the magical writing. Meanwhile Judith goes to interogate Father Yosef. He recognised her as the bride to be and she tells him he better start talking. Yosef tells her they are protecting these people from dark forces. Some people resisted and were targetted by the Thule Soceity and killed. To prevent this Father Rivelout decided to take away their memories to protect them in remote locations. Yosef says he is only following orders for the good of the people. Judith gets very annoyed at the Father and finds it difficult to believe he is so foolish. She then leaves the room.</p> <p>Francesca opens the scroll and she sees the bunker and hears the dragon. He asks what she has found. She says she needs to help destroy the Thule Society which will benefit him. He agrees but tells Francesca she must bring a vial of god's blood and the map of everyone who has god's blood in 2 days on Christmas Eve. Francesca can not say no.</p> <h2>Scene 6: The Barracks</h2> <p>Charlie drives Jeanie to the army barracks to see Joseph Davenport. Charlie requests Davenport to test Jeanie's blood because he trusts him. Davenport agrees to do it as a blind test. Charlie tells him shit is going to go down soon. THe San Franscisco Project and Thule Society and faction of the Catholic Church are going to be in town. Joseph wants toknow what Charlie plans on doing. Charlie discusses they might go after the Thule Soceity! After Joseph takes her blood they leave and wait for the results.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/demon_Dragon.jpeg" alt="Demon Dragon" /></p> <h2>Scene 7: Back at the Hotel</h2> <p>Back at the hotel they drink beer and eat deviled eggs, sausage, and saukraut at 10am. Francesca says the Dragon will help to destroy the Thule Society. Jeanie thinks Francesca is holding back. Jeanie tries to chimmy up and flirt with Francesca. Francesca ends up telling them that the Dragon is compelling her to give him the god's blood and the map. Francesca tells Charlie abou the vial of Ares blood. Charlie figures out the Dragon is a Judo-Christian Dragon - aka a big fucking demon. Charlie tells Francesca to figure it out and goes off to tell Billy Katz they will move forward with taking care of the Thule Society</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Check back for Act 5! The next session of our game with the Dresden Files!&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-four/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/8QZ6E-ANw9U/A chat with Bill White about being a game scholar and studying role playing gamesMon, 23 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/game-scholar/<h2>Guest: Bill White</h2> <ul> <li>A game scholar and game designer of <a title="Ganakagok" href="http://www.ganakagok.com/" target="_blank">Ganakagok</a></li> </ul> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Bill's favorite superhero was Spider Man</li> <li>Bill's favorite candy is Spice Drops</li> <li>Bill's handle would be Sportbilly</li> <li>Bill would cast Michael Cera</li> <li>Google Bill and find a democratic politician</li> </ul> <h2>Announcements</h2> <ul> <li>Check out the Itunes Contest!&nbsp;</li> <li>Check out the forums and listen to the RPG Crosstalk Show</li> </ul> <h2>Game Scholar</h2> <ul> <li>Becoming a game scholar</li> <li>Getting tenure and finding your niche</li> <li>The study of games</li> <li>Gaming in the classroom</li> <li>Greg Stolze's Executive Decision</li> <li>Jason Morningstar's exercize Cap and Trade</li> <li>Gaming and Immersion</li> <li>Discourse of Immersion</li> <li>The Forge and Jeepform</li> <li>What is Jeepform</li> <li>Structured freeform</li> <li>Indie RPG community</li> <li>Gaming is Communication</li> </ul> <h2>Bill's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>His new game titled The New World</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol> <ul> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Bill White about being a game scholar and studying role playing gamesJennA chat with Bill White about being a game scholar and studying role playing gamesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/game-scholar/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode044.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/kOSD79oCVmI/<p>Daniel's thoughts on Tommy Lee Jone's as Thaddeus Stevens</p>Fri, 20 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/old-sarcastic/<p>I&rsquo;m of two minds about the Abraham Lincoln biopic that Steven Spielberg has in the works.<span>&nbsp;</span>On the one hand, biopics tend to suck, particularly when about universally admired figures acting righteously.<span>&nbsp;</span>On the other, Spielberg hasn&rsquo;t made a movie that I really hated for almost ten years (here I&rsquo;m thinking of <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Terminal</em>), and <a href="http://www.avclub.com/articles/steven-spielbergs-lincoln-adds-tommy-lee-jones-jos,55663/">the cast sounds phenomenal</a>: Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln, Sally Field as Mary Todd, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as son Robert Todd Lincoln, Tommy Lee Jones as radical Republican leader Thaddeus Stevens, not to mention <span><span>Hal Holbrook, James Spader, John Hawkes, Tim Blake Nelson, Bruce McGill, and Joseph Cross in roles that haven&rsquo;t been announced yet.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>Daniel Day-Lewis is a phenomenal actor, and I can&rsquo;t wait to see his performance; but honestly I&rsquo;m most intrigued by Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens.<span>&nbsp;</span>Stevens has traditionally been painted as a priggish fanatic motivated by blind hatred.<span>&nbsp;</span>One Southern writer described him as &ldquo;this demon&hellip; this malicious, pitiless, pauseless enemy&hellip; this misanthrope&hellip; this viperous, heartless, adulterous beast&hellip; this living sepulcher of all hideous things&hellip; this lonely, friendless, and unfriendly man,&rdquo; whose clubfoot was &ldquo;hell&rsquo;s seal of deformity&hellip; fixed in his mother&rsquo;s womb.&rdquo;<span>&nbsp;</span>He was the model for Austin Stoneman, one of the villains in <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Birth of a Nation</em>.<span>&nbsp;</span>In <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tennessee Johnson</em>, a 1942 movie about Andrew Johnson, Lionel Barrymore played Stevens as a snarling elitist who lives like a plantation owner while piously preaching about human rights. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>This portrait has a superficial plausibility.<span>&nbsp;</span>Stevens was known as Old Sarcastic, among other things, and his ferocity in debate was notorious.<span>&nbsp;</span>After an opponent in the Pennsylvania Assembly criticized one of his measures, Stevens rose to reply, &ldquo;Mr. Speaker, it will not be expected of me to notice the thing which has crawled into this House and adheres to one of the seats by its own slime.&rdquo;<span>&nbsp;</span>Told that an enemy was a &ldquo;self-made man&rdquo;, Stevens said that he was &ldquo;glad to hear it, for it relieves God Almighty of a heavy responsibility.&rdquo;<span>&nbsp;</span>Another Republican said of him once that &ldquo;he made play upon men and things like lurid freaks of lightning.&rdquo;<span>&nbsp; </span>His public persona was stern and snide and bullying. (It worked, however; Stevens was widely considered to be one of the canniest politicians of his time.)<span>&nbsp;</span>But what really suited Stevens to the role of villain was his ardent support of equal rights.<span>&nbsp;</span><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tennessee Johnson</em> makes this clear when Andrew Johnson (Van Heflin) expounds on the wisdom of segregation and the folly of trying to institute equality in the South.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>That Stevens was a villain for so long shows how much he was ahead of his time, a white man of the eighteen-sixties whose belief in racial justice would be forward-thinking in the nineteen-sixties.<span>&nbsp;</span>It was only after the civil rights movement that people began to reconsider him as a visionary rather than a fanatic.<span>&nbsp; </span>Besides, it turns out that (in the tradition of that dude from the movie <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Up</em>) Thaddeus Stevens was a curmudgeon with a carefully hidden soft spot, happy to be known as an asshole while quietly offering aid to the less fortunate.<span>&nbsp;</span>His relationship with Lydia Hamilton Smith, a black woman who nominally served as his housekeeper, more closely resembled a long-term marriage, and the two were both active in the Underground Railroad.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>So while Stevens is incredibly easy to caricature, he's a potentially rich character, in many ways still underappreciated and frankly entertaining as hell. At the same time, Lincoln looms so large in the public imagination that his critics (and Stevens was frequently critical) tend to be reduced to impractical foils to Honest Abe. Really what he needs is his own TV show, about a badass abolitionist with a heart of gold.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>Note: the quotes came from John C. Waugh's </em>Re-Electing Lincoln<em>&nbsp;and David O. Stewart's </em>Impeached<em>.</em></p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/old-sarcastic/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/GboqUFSfVH4/<p>How geeks are always trying to recreate their childhood</p>Wed, 18 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/formative-moments/<h2>Formative Moments</h2> <p>I spent a lot of time over the weekend hanging out with my sister&rsquo;s kids. <span>&nbsp;</span>Erica is five, Lindsay s three and Caedmon is almost sixteen months, so they&rsquo;re old enough to have distinct personalities&mdash;Lindsay is a bit more adventurous, Erica a bit more fussy; Caedmon often gives the impression of just being happy to be there, wherever there is&mdash;but obviously still very much little kids.<span>&nbsp; </span>Whenever I&rsquo;m with them, I find myself wondering if I&rsquo;m present at one of their formative moments&mdash;thirty years from now, will Erica remember watching <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">My Neighbor Totoro</em> for the first time, or watching in wonder at the Camden Aquarium as a hippo glides past her, not two feet away from her face?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Of course, it&rsquo;s a crap shoot.<span>&nbsp; </span>Right now Erica accepts her childhood as natural, but I suspect she&rsquo;ll spend much of her life realizing that most of what mattered most to her as a kid was the product of random circumstances, that things could have turned out differently and did for a lot of people. So for example, one of her favorite songs is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DD_NCM_RJs">&ldquo;Jingle Jangle Jingle&rdquo;</a> by Kay Kyser:<span>&nbsp; </span>I only know about it because of <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fallout New Vegas</em>, and it happened to be on my mind while I was making a mix CD for the girls last Christmas.<span>&nbsp; </span>But when it was playing on Saturday, her face lit up in happy recognition.<span>&nbsp; </span>Perhaps, years from now, she&rsquo;ll hear the song and be transported back to her childhood, for no better reason than because her uncle was playing a video game when she was four and one song on the soundtrack got stuck in his head more than the others.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I think a lot about how arbitrary this is because I was raised under particularly weird circumstances. When I was a kid, my evangelical Christian parents were often suspicious of media from the secular world.<span>&nbsp; </span>As a result, my pop culture knowledge is patchy and filled with a lot of holes.<span>&nbsp; </span>When I graduated high school in the year 2000, I hadn&rsquo;t seen <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Goonies</em>, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Last Starfighter</em>, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aliens</em>, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Terminator</em>, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Top Gun</em>, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Silence of the Lambs</em>, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pretty in Pink</em>,<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Predator</em>, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jaws</em>, or <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pulp Fiction</em>. I was specifically forbidden from reading comic books or playing Dungeons and Dragons. I still can&rsquo;t identify most &lsquo;80s songs by name, and I still haven&rsquo;t seen <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Die Hard</em>. (I&rsquo;d say it was like growing up on that small town in <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Footloose </em>, but&mdash;of course&mdash;I&rsquo;ve never seen that either, so I don&rsquo;t know if that joke works or not.) Meanwhile, parts of <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifopodG2ZtQ">The Gospel Bill Show</a>, </em>which combined heavy handed moralizing with low rent Western action, are seared onto my brain like a gypsy&rsquo;s curse.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">(I also have a powerful association to <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=448n_MsvYHU&amp;feature=related">Superbook</a></em>, the only anime to date to air on the Christian Broadcasting Network. Watching that intro again, it's like I'm in Sunday School again.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I did eventually see <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aliens</em> a few years ago with my friend Neil, who can quote the movie backward and forward. It was entertaining and involving&mdash;it holds up just fine, as far as that goes&mdash;but I&rsquo;ve mostly forgotten it and don&rsquo;t feel terribly inclined to see it again. Neil and I don&rsquo;t agree about every movie, but here I think the biggest difference was I saw it for the first time at 25 while he first saw it when he was 16. Similarly, many people my age and older saw <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Phantom Menace</em> and thought that it isn&rsquo;t really <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Star Wars</em>; but if I had been born in 1992 rather than 1982, my idea of <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Star Wars</em> would include not just Darth Vader and &ldquo;Luke, I am your father,&rdquo; but also Jar Jar Binks, galactic trade negotiations, and &ldquo;I killed them. I killed all of them. The women and children too.&rdquo;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A lot of fandom is about recreating that initial rush of being a kid and encountering an imaginative new world for the first time. And there&rsquo;s something conservative in that: to me, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Star Trek</em> means <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Next Generation</em>, it means Captain Picard and rerouting the tachyon field through Geordi&rsquo;s visor, it means Data not understanding contractions and &ldquo;There are four lights!&rdquo; and &ldquo;Captain, I must protest. I am not a merry man.&rdquo; <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Star Trek</em> will always be that for me, even when I&rsquo;m eighty and half-senile and the hospice nurse can&rsquo;t understand what I mean by, &ldquo;Temba, his arms wide.&rdquo; Ron Moore has talked about <a href="http://trekmovie.com/2008/06/12/exclusive-interview-ron-moore-on-breaking-out-of-the-box/">how TNG was significantly different from the original series</a>, how Gene Roddenberry essentially neutered the Federation after years of hearing about the beauty of his vision from admiring Trekkies. So arguably, TNG isn&rsquo;t that different from <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Phantom Menace</em>, two latter additions to a beloved franchise created by men who became accustomed to what a genius they were.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">But in another sense, it&rsquo;s completely different, because <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Next Generation</em> is mine. It&rsquo;s part of my childhood. It belongs to me.<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;</strong></p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/formative-moments/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/tKh7bnnrSlE/A chat with Dan Lineham and Mike O'Sullivan from my game group about what we have learned from gaming together!Mon, 16 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/in-retrospect/<h2>Guests: Dan Lineham and Mike O'Sullivan</h2> <ul> <li>Both and from my game group and write some of the blogs on the site</li> </ul> <h2>Announcements</h2> <ul> <li>Itunes Contest! Enter to win the Complete set of limited edition AW playbooks</li> <li>Check out RPG Crosstalk Forums and the RPG Crosstalk Show</li> </ul> <h2>In Retrospect</h2> <ul> <li>What we have learned from our games</li> <li>Warhammer, Smallville, Dresden, Fiasco</li> <li>Dresden World building session gives the GM so much information to use</li> <li>Working as a game group and collaborating on awesome character ideas</li> <li>What do you expect when you come to the table</li> <li>Playing characters that create situations that others can use and run with</li> <li>Being competitive in games</li> <li>Being collaborative in games</li> <li>Min/Maxing compared to power gaming</li> <li>What type of characters do you like to play?</li> <li>Getting out of your comfort zone</li> <li>Playing a type of character</li> <li>Favorite mechanics - what mechanics made the game</li> <li>Fortune points</li> <li>Smallville and injuries</li> <li>Why is the Sky?</li> </ul> <h2>Mike and Dan's Corner</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Jack Kirby's Fourth World" href="http://www.povonline.com/Fourth%20World.htm" target="_blank">Jack Kirby's Fourth World</a></li> <li><a title="Dragon's Path" href="http://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Path-Dagger-Coin/dp/0316080683" target="_blank">Dragon's Path by Daniel Abraham</a></li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Dan Lineham and Mike O'Sullivan from my game group about what we have learned from gaming together!JennA chat with Dan Lineham and Mike O'Sullivan from my game group about what we have learned from gaming together!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/in-retrospect/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode043.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/eBbBisSQUwc/<p>I'm designing a game and I have named it for now as Project NinjaPandaTaco.</p>Thu, 12 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/project-ninjapandataco/<h2>Project NinjaPandaTaco</h2> <p>My friend Hal (who creates videogames) told me that they use the term "Project (____)" in the videogame world to keep things top secret during the design phase. I thought this was really neat so during my game design phase I choose the name NinjaPandaTaco. Why did I do this you ask - Well Project Taco and Project Panda were already taken so I just combined the two. Then somehow a ninja got involved and there it stands.&nbsp;</p> <p>Back to my game design! So far over the past couple months I have done a handful of mini playtests. I've gotten feedback from my game group and from the players in the playtests. Designing a game is hard! I think I have this GREAT idea for a character sheet so I spend a couple hours mocking it up. Then I take it to playtest and BAM doens't work. On the one hand it's good because I put some effort into but found out early on it doesn't work. On the other hand it sucks because I'm back to the drawing board. Usually there are some remains to dig through to come up with something new. Almost like a Phoenix rising from the ashes!&nbsp;</p> <h2>Playtesting</h2> <p>So what is my game about? It is about masterminds and minions and taking over the world. Outlandish and crazy fun with some backstabbery and antagonistic drama. I'm trying not to keep adding more and more mechanics to make it too complicated. It is really hard to remember to step back - take a breath and just playtest it without over thinking it 20 times. I have to thank my ninja friends who have helped me do this.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think I've finally gotten the game to the point where I can play a full 4 hour convention style game session to gain more feedback. I've rewritten it at least three times now - all from scratch! I've decided to create a binder with folders inside of it. Each version I write up I put it into a folder so I can track how the game has progressed. During playtest sessions I scribble notes on the pages so I can remember the various ideas being thrown around at the table.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm going to be at Camp Nerdly in VA on May 20-22 and hope to playtest this game a couple times. I don't have a set schedule (publication ect) for the game yet - I want to make sure I have a solid good game before jumping ahead and rushing to meet a deadline. I'll get there I promise! I'll let you all know how Camp Nerdly goes and hopefully something great will come of it!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/project-ninjapandataco/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/IfkN8tBQJGI/<p>My good friend Graham Walmsley is the game designer of Cthulhu Dark and has written another book called Stealing Cthulhu. If you love Lovecraft you should check this book out!</p>Wed, 11 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/stealing-cthulhu/<h2>Stealing Cthulhu</h2> <p>Graham Walmsley has done it again. He has created a guide to Lovecraftian storytelling. In his book Stealing Cthulhu he describes how you can take the ideas straight out of Lovecraft's tales and bring it into your RPG scenarios. He shows how you don't have to replay the exact story but how to change it up in interesting and new ways.&nbsp;</p> <p>Graham suggested that I read one of Lovecraft's stories and started me out with <em>The Shadow Over Innsmouth</em>. I haven't read any Lovecraft but after reading this story I was captivated. Now I want to play a Cthulhu based adventure and I'm sure that Stealing Cthulhu would help me prepare a fantastic scenario that I can run for my game group.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Indiegogo</h2> <p>Graham lives in England and has started an Indiegogo page to raise funds to publish the book. You can find the <a title="Stealing Cthulhu" href="http://www.indiegogo.com/Stealing-Cthulhu-Preorder" target="_blank">link here</a> to check out how he is doing! You can also see a couple previews of the creatures and Azathoth and the Colour! The artwork in the book is done by Jennifer Rodgers, which looks amazing. I highly recommend checking out previews.</p> <p>Indeigogo is like Kickstarter in that there are different levels for contribution. Graham has set up various levels in which you can get the book, a pdf, a postcard of the artwork, an exclusive scenario by Jason Morningstar and much much more. I personally contributed to get the limited edition hardback book with a library stamp which says "Property of Brichester Library". How cool is that? I love supporting projects that go the extra leap to make the book personalized. Graham is also putting in marginal annotations, which comment on the text. If you contribute $50 or more you can add some marginal annotation which will be compiled into a master annotated edition.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy reading Lovecraft or play Call of Cthulhu, Trail of Cthulhu, Nemesis, or Cthulhu Dark I highly recommend checking out this book. I love that Graham has compiled his deep knowledge of Lovecraft into this book, which can help others create Lovecraftian scenarios with creepy, horrific, spine tingling descriptions and monsters. Check it out and Cheerio!!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/stealing-cthulhu/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/zLB_0jP3eWQ/A chat with Micah and Jerry from Obsidian PortalMon, 09 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/obsidian-portal/<h2>This weeks Guests</h2> <p><strong>Micah and Jerry</strong> - from <a title="Obsidian Portal" href="http://www.obsidianportal.com/" target="_blank">Obsidian Portal</a>! Micah is the designer of OP and Jerry is the new content director</p> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Micah and Jerry's favorite candy is Sour Patch Kids</li> <li>Micah's favorite superhero was Batman. Jerry's was <a title="TMNT" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_%28Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles%29" target="_blank">Rapheal from TMNT</a></li> <li>Micah's handle would be Spiney and Jerry's handle would be Hot Sauce</li> <li>Micah would cast Neil Patrick Harris and Jerry would cast Zach Galifianakis</li> <li>Google Micah and find "Micah is a doucebag" - Google Jerry and find his blog!</li> </ul> <h2>Contest!</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Itunes" href="../../../../features/itunes-contest/" target="_blank">Check out the itunes conest!</a></li> <li>Leave a review on itunes and win a chance for the 5 limited edition AW character playbooks!</li> </ul> <h2>Obsidian Portal</h2> <ul> <li>Campaign management system built to get rich</li> <li>How has it been developed</li> <li>Doing it for the love of the game</li> <li>Jerry on his new content director job and what he gets to do!</li> <li>A community was starting to be build around OP</li> <li>What goes into the blog and newsletter</li> <li>Making the site easier for the GM</li> <li>Use it so the game is still fun</li> <li>Collaborative Editing</li> <li>Providing incentive to the players</li> <li>Developing new features on the site</li> <li>How has OP changed their lives</li> <li>Best stories from Obsidian Portal</li> <li>What are the next steps for OP</li> <li>API - Application Programming Interface</li> </ul> <h2>Micah's and Jerry's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Jerry enjoys paintball</li> <li>Bringing up his son to play D&amp;D!</li> <li>Micah likes creating joke websites</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Jerry</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol> <h3>Micah</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Micah and Jerry from Obsidian PortalJennA chat with Micah and Jerry from Obsidian Portalrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/obsidian-portal/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisodes042.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/iJhpkZBY3_0/<p>Act 3 is the next session of my game group's Dresden Files game. You can check out the previous blog posts for the first two sessions and character and world creation. Enjoy!&nbsp;</p>Wed, 04 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-three/<h2>Act 3: We started the Fire</h2> <h2>Scene 1: Old Fashion Beer Hall</h2> <p>After killing everyone in the coffeehouse the four of them decide they should probably find the amulet. Charlie decides to watch the Thule Society for the next couple of weeks with his God Sight to identify the weaknesses within the society. Francesca and Judith decide to search out the Conceirge's cache of magical items. As they ask around they find out a new group is coming in and throwing around a lot of cash. No one has taken over the Conceirge's place yet. Then they find out the items are hidden in the Conceirge's penthouse in the sky.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/tavern-on-the-hill_1.jpeg" alt="beer hall" /></p> <p>Jeanie decides to follow her own leads and goes off to investigate. The other three go to visit Billy Katz at an old fashion beer hall with lots of sausage and beer. Charlie saunters in and stops at Billy's bodyguard and simles at Billy. They hug it out and go through introductions. They all sit down with drinks and they discuss the issue of hte new blokes in town and ask for some help getting information on them. Charlie identifies them as the Thule Society and Billy Katz decides to help them out. Charlie wants to find out where they are and where they are going.</p> <h2>Scene 2: The Alex</h2> <p>Francesca, Judith and Charlie approach the Alex in the morning. They enter a building built in the 1920's German Expressionist and take the elevator up to the penthouse. They stealthly over hear a couple of people arguing in the apartment. They are arguing over breakfast as if they have been there a while waiting. The three enter pretending they own the place. One guy is cooking eggs in a pan with three Thule Society guys sitting at the table. The three men pull guns on the group while the cook spills the eggs on the floor brandishing the hot pan. Judith states that they are here to tie up loose ends. The main guy in charge recognizes Judith and shouts "She's the one!" and charges at her with the frying pan. Judith side steps him as the pan whiffs past.</p> <p>Charlie grabs the man around the collar and throws him agasint the wall. The man's head hits the wall against the studs, with blood running down his face. Each of the three guys tries to shoot at the intruders. As a bullet grazes Francesca's arm she pulls out one of her little swords and throws it as his head. The sword scrapes across his face as blood gushes down. Judith takes her sword and stabs the dazed man in the throat against the wall. As she pulls out the sword she turns around and says "Who's next?". The dead man's body slowly falls down the wall leaving a streak of fresh blood. Charlie then punches the glass table and picks up a shard of glass and stabs one of the gunmen in the head.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/boros_2_1.jpeg" alt="berlin penthouse" /></p> <p>The injured gunman tries to sneak by the three and runs into Judtih head long. The uninjured bloke fires on Charlis and hits him in the shoulder causing some nerve damage. Francesca spreads her wings and flies over the gunman grabbing his collar in one hand and the gun in the other. She flies towards the window shooting the glass and flies outside and drops the bloke to his death. Judith picks up the last injured society member. He pees his pants and flees the room. Charlie yells after him "Charlie Lucas did this - don't forget it!"</p> <p>Franesca, Judith, and Chalrie begin to search the apartment wishing Jeanie was there. Judith begins to pray for assistance to find the cache of evil magical nazi things. Judith begins to look around and moves the rug and sofa to find wooden boards newly replaced. Judith askes Charlie if he can break the floor boards. He breaks open one of the floor boards by using Francesca's sword. THe three pry around the floor boards to find an unlocked chest. Inside is a grimour filled with old German chants, loose dog teeth with runes on them, the amulet and a vial of blood. Francesca picks up the blooks and looks at it. Charlie immediately gets visibly upset and picks her up slamming her against the wall. Charlie yells at here "I know what you are thinking. Demi god blood is strong but pure god blood is extremely dangerous. Do you even know what the dragon will do with it?" Francesca becomes aware of the dangers and agrees to pay attention more.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Scene 3: The Warehouse</h2> <p>The three take the box back to the warehouse and catalogue the items. Francesca tests the blood and find out it is the blood of Ares, Charlie's grandfather. She does not tell Charlie and puts the vial away in the safest vault in the warehouse.</p> <h2>Scence 4: The Beer Hall</h2> <p>Charlie and Judith go back to the beer hall, Charlie opens the door for Judith and orders a beer for her on the way in. Charlie never notices that Judith never drinks or eats anything he gets for her. Granted she doesn't eat in general. They sit down with Billy Katz to discuss what he has found. Billy pulls out a map with locations x'ed out which are close to the bunker and other locations. Billy asks if Charlie has heard of the San Fransisco Project. Charlie tries to bluuf but is unsuccessful. Billy says "It isn't what you think. This isn't like how it used to be. You should join and we could help each other". Charlie takes what Billy says at face value and says he needs to sleep on it. Charlie takes the map and leaves the beer hall. Outside he says "What have I gotten myself into?"</p> <h2>Scence 5: The Berlin Zoo Bunker</h2> <p>Francesca goes to the Berlin Zoo Bunker to meet her Dragon on the laylines. On the outskirts of the park Francesca arrives. She walks to the front of the bunker and notices a small woman, her face full of scars. At the door Elsbet asks Francesca to pay the toll by writing her real name on a piece of paper. Knowing a little about the never never, Francesca tries to write a fake name from the San Franscisco Project. Elsbet recognizes the name and scowls at Francesca but lets her enter the bunker. As she enters a small stream of light flitters through the darkness but disappears as the door closes. Francesca turns on her flashlight and points it all around not seeing that far.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/full_323273227.jpeg" alt="dragon" /></p> <p>SHe then hears a flapping of scaled wings and shortly sees the end of a dragon's tail. Cerulean calls out "Francesca". She responds and says hello. He asks her if she has brought anything for him. She says she is having a hard time with Charlie and hasn't gotten anything yet. Cerulean states that he knows that she has the god blood. She wants to know why he really needs god blood. The dragon states that he needs it to protect himself fromt he humans and would protect Francesca also. She agrees to this and states she will get the god blood when she can. Cerulean will help her through her magical dragon scroll. She leaves the bunker to go back to the hotel. Elsbet scowls at Francesca as she leaves.</p> <h2>Scence 6: The Hotel</h2> <p>Back at the hotel Judith and Charlie put up the map and start to put up string to try and figure out a possible pattern. Charlie figures out that there is someone else in the Thule Society who is trying to take over from Clous Von Richthufer. They also notice that the people went missing on a lot of similar dates of the soltices. It is now mid December and the clock is ticking. Charlie, Francesca, and Judith decide to burn down the cemetary to stop any rituals on the winter solstice.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Scene 7: The Invalid Cemetary</h2> <p>Charlie brings some animal lard from the army kitchens and meets up with Judith and Francesca at the cemetary at night. They see some stray refugees huddling around with a priest giving them food. Judith and Francesca sneak by and overhear the priest talking about the community. Judith approaches as the priest puts his arm on her. Judith informs them that they must leave if they want to live. The Priest questions if she is threathening them. Judith tries to explain that the cemetary is an evil place and evil people are coming and people will try to stop them. The priest states that this is the only place in the city that is safe.</p> <p>Judith informs the priest that ther is a floor open at the Kaiserhof where they all could go temporarely. She begins to think of these refugees as her own people. She closes her eyes, hums, and says a prayer and with true sincerity Judith explains that she wants to help. The priest witha tear in his eye helps usher everyone to the truck. Hank is at the truck with Charlie who is moving the barrels. Judith brings the people back and tells Hank to take them back to the horel. Hank does this but unwillingly.</p> <p>Charlie kicks the barrels into the cemetary and pulls out a pineapple grenade, handing it to Judith. Judith pulls the pin and throws it into the cemetary. As it blows up fire explodes throughout the cemetary. Screams from the damned fill the air. Since the veil is thin here the three hear the crieds of German Nazi's rage as the cemetary burns to the ground.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-three/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/FFFGeDe1tU0/A chat with Vincent Baker about the key issues of his games such as moral and ethical valuesMon, 02 May 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/moral-and-ethical-values-in-vincent-bakers-games/<h2>This week's guest</h2> <p><strong>Vincent Baker</strong>, game designer of games such as <a title="AW" href="http://www.lumpley.com/apocalypse/" target="_blank">Apocalypse World</a>, <a title="DitV" href="http://www.lumpley.com/dogs.html" target="_blank">Dogs in the Vineyard</a>, <a title="Poison'd" href="http://theunstore.com/index.php/unstore/game/3" target="_blank">Poison'd</a>, <a title="In a Wicked Age" href="http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.html" target="_blank">In a Wicked Age</a> and <a title="Kill Puppies for Satan" href="http://www.lumpley.com/puppies.html" target="_blank">Kill Puppies for Satan</a></p> <p><strong><strong> </strong></strong></p> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Vincent's favorite superhero was Batman</li> <li>Vincent's favorite candy is Willy Wonka bottle caps</li> <li>Vincent's handle would be Lumply</li> <li>Vincent would cast a young Clint Eastwood</li> <li>Google Vincent and find Lumply games</li> </ul> <h2>Itunes CONTEST!</h2> <ul> <li>Go to itunes and leave a comment and rating</li> <li>In a couple weeks Jenn will randomly pick a winner from a hat!</li> <li>You have to leave a comment to get your name in the hat</li> <li>Win the five LIMITED edition Apocalypse World PLAYBOOKS from Vincent Baker</li> </ul> <h2>Moral and Ethical values in Vincent's Games</h2> <ul> <li>Why do you allow players to explore ethical or moral themes</li> <li>Why is it important to Vincent</li> <li>Religion in his games</li> <li>Dogs in the Vineyard and character choices</li> <li>Fine tuning the mechanics of the game</li> <li>Mechanical weight to fiction so the players can't abuse it</li> <li>Why sex in his games</li> <li>Making the mechanics and fiction work together</li> <li>Tips on designing mechanics - real world</li> <li>Play a lot of games</li> <li>Watch a lot of movies</li> <li>What is next for Vincent Baker</li> </ul> <h2>Vincent's Corner</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Land of Plenty" href="http://www.amazon.com/Land-Plenty-Treasury-Authentic-Sichuan/dp/0393051773" target="_blank">Land of Plent</a>y - Schezwan food</li> <li><a title="Strange Pepper" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sichuan_pepper" target="_blank">Strange Peppers</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Vincent Baker about the key issues of his games such as moral and ethical valuesJennA chat with Vincent Baker about the key issues of his games such as moral and ethical valuesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/moral-and-ethical-values-in-vincent-bakers-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode041.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/9fIY9fKP-oU/<p>The second session of my game group's Dresden Files game. Check out the character creation, world building, and act 1 in the previous blog posts!</p>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-two/<h2>Act 2 - Shit goes Down</h2> <h2><span>Scene 1: The Invalid Cemetary</span></h2> <p>Francesca flies out from the shadows (wings spread out) and snatches up one of the Thule society members. She carries him over an empty grave and drops him to his death.&nbsp;The evil Nazi's neck is snapped and he dies. The Thule Society is intimidated by Francesca's wings and presences. Charlie pulls out his two swords and using brutal efficiency he kills the entire society while he stares directly into the eyes of Von Richthufer. Charlie watches while Von Richthufer walks out of the cemetery and disappears into the street.&nbsp;<img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/imgres_1.jpeg" alt="cemetary" /></p> <h2>Scene 2: Back at the Kaiserhof</h2> <p>Judith and Jeanie are waiting in the hotel with Hank and Leonard. Charlie and Francesca walk in with Charlie covered from head to toe with blood. Inside the sofa room Charlie greets everyone and questions who Leonard is. Jeanie becomes forgiving of Leonard and has a logical explaination of her brother's disappearnce and the church.</p> <p>The group decides to go to the Franzosischer Dum and Charlie suggests he and Judith get married. Charlie tries to convince Judith that this plan would work to help Jeanie and Judith begrudgingly agress to go in the morning. Francesca decides to go and cast Glamours on Judith so she can look like a human and not a stone golem. Jeanie wants to sneak around while the clergy is occupied to see if she can find anything. Charlie puts on a suit and looks like he is starting to take this wedding business more seriously.</p> <h2>Scene 3: Franzosischer Dum</h2> <p>Charlie and Judith enter the church posing as an engaged couple while Francesca and Jeanie act as close relatives as their cover. The Church needs to be fixed as there are holes in the ceilings but the atmosphere is hushed and somber. Sister Maria gets up to walk around and tends to the individuals in the church. Charlie approaches Sister Maria and asks to speak with the priest. Sister Maria takes Charlie and Judith into the other area. Jeanie begins to sneak around and finds a really nice door on the priest's rectory which is locked.</p> <p>Jeanie succeeds at knocking down the door with her shoulder and begins to enter the rectory. Francesca sneaks around to the back of the sacresty unnoticed and finds the vault of the church. Francesca finds the normal priestly items of the chalace, wine, wafers and a set of pictures. Francesca takes the set of pictures and leaves the sacresty again unnoticed.&nbsp;</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/imgres-2.jpeg" alt="the Berlin church" /></p> <p>Charlie and Judith meet with the German priest in the room and sit down around a large wooden desk. They try to lie their way through the interview. Charlie and Judith discuss a spring wedding. Judith begins to question the organ and what kind of music could be played. The priest then asks the two to go to confession right then.</p> <p>In the rectory Jeanue begins to investigate and focuses her attention on the filing cabinet. As she goes through the numbered files she notices new names and locations of people in them. She finds a color coded map and takes that and a file folder and puts it in the back of her skirt. She noticed the name Father Pierre Rivelout on one of the files as she leaves.</p> <p>Judith stands up abruptly, pulling Charlie's arm and knocking over the chair. She quickly says that confession would not be appropriate because she is feeling sick. An altar boy runs in and explains that the rectory has been broken into. The priest ushers then out and tells them to question the marriage idea because he doesn't think it will work.</p> <h2>Scene 4: It's all in the details</h2> <p>On the way back Judith declares she will NOT be going to mass or the church again. Charlie suggests they might have to if they need to get more information. Francesca suggests she could disguise herself as Judith and marry Charlie. Charlie quickly decides that they don't need to go back to the church again.</p> <p>At the hotel hideout Francesca begins to spread out the photographs which are pictures of the missing people with serial numbers on the back. The file Jeanie found is of a missing person who disappeared six weeks ago. An American serviceman in the Alps. The group begins to question what is going on. They decide to go find someone on the map in the Opera house - a woman who is a nurse for a Soviet contingent who has been missing for a couple months. Her name is Oliva Dornblu.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/imgres-1.jpeg" alt="Kaiserhof" /></p> <p>Judith suggests showing the photographs to Leonard. Charlie hands him the stack of pictures sans Jeanie's brother. Judith can tell Leonard isn't lieing when he says he doesn't know anyone in the photographs. Jeanie receives a phone call from Vladislov, one of the goons of the Conceirge. He is freaking out and needs to talk to the group. Charlie hands 20 quid to Leonard and tells him to get out of town fast. Jeanie tells Vladislov to come to the hotel by himself. Vladislov comes in and is very twitchy. He brings up the amulet and now the San Franscisco Project wants to kill him. Vladislov wants to either get away or kill them. Judith kicks Vladislov out. Charlie suggests a trade and says they will meet the Conceirge in the Alex at the Turkish style coffeehouse at midnight.</p> <h2>Scene 5: The Alex</h2> <p>The group enters the Alex to find the Conceirge with six goons sitting in a little area. The Conceirge sits with a brutte smirk and welcomes everyone. Charlie sits down across from the man and begins to discuss business. Charlie puts out the map on the table wanting to find out what the Conceirge knows about the location. Francesca walks up behind the chair with her wings spread out and crosses to his left intimidating the concierge. He describes that all the splots are monestaries and nunneries of the Catholic Church. The order of the monestaries are for the The Order of Saint Dumas. Francesca describes the long story of the San Franscisco Project. Charlie describes how the Sand Franscisco Project killed all of the Valkyrie and how the Conceirge brought this all into the fucking house!&nbsp;</p> <p>The Conceirge tries to climb over the bar to hide and falls behind it. Charlie looks at the Conceirge and notices that he could pit each of the goons against eachother. Jeanie pulls out her guns blazing and shoots into the group of goons and hits one of the goons in the shoulder who drags himself away. Francesca slides over the bar after the conceirge and lands on her feet. She whips out her punching daggers and stabs him in the shoulder and severs the nervious system in the arm. Judith pulls our her kopesh and hits the big goon Vladislov in his face. Two of the goons try to jump over the bar after Francesca.&nbsp;</p> <p>One of the goons trips and falls while the other jumps over. The Conceirge tries to punch Francesca in the face but fails. Francesca yells out to Judith to watch out for the fun in Vladislov's hand who fires and hits Judith's shoulder. One goon pulls a gun on Charlie who pushes the goon into the goon attacking Jeanie. Charlie picks up a metal coffee pot and bashes it into Vladislov's head filled with scaulding hot coffee. Francesca flips the Conceirge into the goon who then falls out the 2nd story window onto the sidewalk with a sickening crash. Jeanie aims her gun at the other goon and shoots him in the troat. Judith decides to punch Vladislov in the face and pulvarize him over. Francesca pikcs up the last two gooons and flies them through the large glass windows with ease killing them both. Judith throws the kopesh to Charlie who stabs the Conceirge into the wall.</p> <p><span><strong><br /></strong></span></p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-two/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/uLFdqu5-CAg/<p>Is the American remake of <em>Akira</em> too faithful to the source material?</p>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/whitewashing-akira/<h2>Akira</h2> <p class="MsoNormal">You may have heard something about the controversy over the proposed <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Akira</em> remake.<span>&nbsp; </span>If you haven't, a friend of mine has some <a href="http://yagathai.livejournal.com/1220831.html">smart</a> <a href="http://yagathai.livejournal.com/1221845.html">things</a> to say on the subject.<span>&nbsp; </span>I find the subject interesting, more because I care about racism than because I care about <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Akira</em>, and it has me thinking.&nbsp;(Incidentially, at some point, you may be tempted to object that I'm making a lot of assumptions about a movie that I haven't seen and that hasn't even been made. To you, hypothetical reader, I will make this promise: if by some chance the American remake turns out be a searing examination of American masculinity in a post-9/11 world, then I owe you a Coke.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">What strikes me about the whole thing is that in one sense, the producers are being entirely too faithful to the source material. I&rsquo;ll grant that there&rsquo;s a large portion of the audience (and not just in America) that won&rsquo;t watch a movie starring two Asian guys. But these very same people are unlikely to watch a movie called <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Akira</em>, with two main characters named Tetsuo Shima and Shotaro Kaneda, about specifically Japanese concerns. Racist people tend to be pretty racist, at least in my experience.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">And yet if the producers had been more ruthless in ripping out the story away from its Japanese context and making it more relevant to American concerns, that could potentially lead to an interesting movie.<span>&nbsp; </span>There&rsquo;s nothing wrong in the abstract with taking a story from one culture and rejiggering it to respond to another one. Akira Kurosawa happily looted American western and mobster tropes, and Hollywood stole them back. The novel <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Postman Always Rings Twice </em>has been adapted as <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Le Dernier Tourant</em> in France, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ossessione</em> in Italy, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jerichow</em> in Germany, <span><em><span>Szenved&eacute;ly</span> </em></span><span><span>in Hungary&hellip; And of course there was that American adaptation of <em>Infernal Affairs</em> that got some acclaim a few years back.<span>&nbsp; </span>People don&rsquo;t think that <em>The Departed</em> is racist, because it stands on its own rather than being a pale imitation of the original.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>But of course nobody has a strong personal vision for what the American <em>Akira</em> should be like.<span>&nbsp; </span>It&rsquo;s just another potentially valuable franchise-in-the-making, not fundamentally different in that respect than the <em>G.I. Joe</em> movie or <em>Catwoman</em>. (For that reason, I have trouble believing that even a production starring two Japanese actors would be any good.) And that formula requires the studio to try to straddle the line between the mass audience and the hardcore fans, even when the two poles are too far apart to really make that possible. Instead of really thinking what would make <em>Akira </em>work as an American story (or as a non-culturally specific story), they by all appearances want to tell a watered down version of a Japanese story with two white guys playing the lead roles. Whatever bastardized production that ends up from this process</span></span>&nbsp;is likely to alienate new comers while disrespecting the core audience, a two-fer that will most likely leave <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Akira</em> in the remainder bin next to the film adaptation of <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Avatar: The Last Airbender</em> and the <em>Earthsea</em> miniseries.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/whitewashing-akira/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/dRud2y-XxNI/<p>The first session (Act 1) of my game group's Dresden Files game set in Berlin 1945.</p>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-one/<h2>New Berlin: Act 1</h2> <p>We start out our Dresden Files game with a scene with each of the characters. Each Act has taken place within one night of play. I hope you enjoy!</p> <h3>Scene One</h3> <p>Jeanie Winters meets with the Conceirge to discuss the whereabouts of her brother who has gone missing during the war. He informs her with little coercion that a trecherous bad guy has blackmailed the Conceirge and her brother. The Conceirge informs Jeanie that he wants access to the warehouse of magical Nazi items the group has collected. In exchange for this action Jeanie will be able to meet with the man who has information of her brother the following night.</p> <h3>Scene Two</h3> <p>Francesa is within a deep sleep and in the middle of an informative dream. Out of the smoke Cerulean Verdenetrifax the Dragon appears looking quiet hungry. He asks Francesa for help in finding the blood of a god that can cure him. A demi god's blood might work but the blood of a god would cure him of his disease forever. She agrees since he saved her and gave her magic powers but does not quiet understand the consequences of getting the blood of a god.&nbsp;</p> <h3>Scene Three</h3> <p>Judith and Charles Lucas are upstairs in the Kaiserhof as Judith sees Hebrew letters burning in front of her. A man a couple blocks away is saying that he is being chased by the Thule Society and needs help. As part of her power of being a stone golem, Judith accepts what she sees and tells Charles about her vision. The contemplate what to do next and decide to go off in search of the man.&nbsp;</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/350px-Berlin_Lehrter_Bahnhof_um_1900.jpg" alt="WW2 Berlin Bridges" /></p> <p>Running into the alley way filled with rubble, the two heros see two men running up a pile of trash. Charles chases after them and grabs Judith's hand to carry her along. The thugs begin to fight with Judith and Charles at the top of the pile. The first thug knicks Charles off balance while the second thug punches Judith in the face, causing a crack to go from her eye down her stone face. Charlies goes to hit the first thug with a rock in the head and knocks him out. Judith goes and tries to intimidate the other thug who ends up running away. They find the man huddled at the bottom of the trash heap wearing the uniform of an American soldier. On the unconscious thug Judith finds a picture of the soldier. Charles picks up the thug and places him over his shoulders and begins a conversation with the soldier as the three walk back to the hotel.</p> <h3>Scene Four</h3> <p>Back at the hotel the four partners meet up to discuss what was going on. Francesca naively begins a fight with Charles as she discusses getting a vial of god blood.During the heated conversation Francesca tries to argue her point of helping out Cerulean, but Charlie tells her to watch her step. Jeanie interupts and tells everyone about the Conceirge coming to the warehouse the next evening nonchalantly. Charles leads the American soldier, Adam Stern, into another room and makes sure he is comfortable. Then he takes the unconscious thug into another room and straps him into a chair which is bolted to the floor. He leaves, closes the door and looks towards Judith.</p> <h3>Scene Five</h3> <p>Judith and Francesca enter the room to talk to the thug. Judith demands answers and hits him in the face, knocking the chair from the ground. Judith questions him again about what the thugs were going to do with him. The man would not answer so Francesca brings out her wings and intimidates him to find out where the bad guys are. Adam finally tells them about the Invalid cemetary.</p> <h3>Scenc Six</h3> <p>The four rebels begin to discuss how to take care of the warehouse issue with Jeanie and the Conceirge. At an impass they start to discuss what to do about the Invalid cemetary and decide to scope out the cemetary during the day. As they leave the hotel loby Charlie lets the femals continue ahead while he tries to follow a pair of friends who mention The Thule Society. He follows them to a nearby cafe and pays the bartender to bring the three of them drinks. Charlie chats up the two gentleman and gets them drunk to secure information out of them. As Charlie is at the cafe, the three women enter the wealthy ementary and begin to look around. Jeanie is drawn to a small grassy spot and notice the grave stones arranged as a pentagon. Jeanie notices that power is starting to grow out of the groun. She then decides to start a rumor about a meeting of the Thule society in the cemetary to take place the next evening. As the three women begin to leave Charlie walks across the grass with an empty bottle of schnapps in his hand.</p> <h3>Scene Seven</h3> <p>The next evening the four heros meet at the warehouse and await the arrival of the Conceirge and his posse of large gentlemen. Judith, Francesca, and Jeanie enter the warehouse with the Conceirge while the goons and Charlie wait outside. Inside the warehouse the Conceirge begins to start searching through things. Jeanie tries to chitchat around the bush to find out what he is looking for. He blatently tells her that he is looking for a magical amulet. Jeanie decides that she will give the amulet to the conceirge once she speaks to the guy who knows about her brother the next night. He agrees to this and they leave the warehouse. Outside they find Charlie creating a good repore with the goons as he plays cards with them.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/52c769d10b.jpg" alt="Berlin WW2 Musuem" /></p> <h3>Scene Eight</h3> <p>On their way back to the hotel they find Adam Stern's body on the curb with his throat slit with the Thule society mark in the pool of blood. Charlie takes the body away and Francesca tests the blood for anthing with some retuals and finds out that Adam had some magical history. Everyone follows Charlie to the barracks and meets with Joseph P Davenport. He is clearly upset and wants to know everything that has been going on. Charlie tells him to get Adam home and will talk to him in private. Charlie tells him all about the active Nazi resistance group - the Thule Society, within the city. The Colonel is upset and now requests Hank Couper to report in about the group's whereabouts. Charlie tells himt o look out for the San Franscisco Project as Judith begins to sing an old ritual chant outside the infirmary.</p> <h3>Scene Nine</h3> <p>Judith and Jeanie go to the shitty motel and meet with the Conceirge. He escots the ladies upstairs and into an old crappy room with a many tied to a radiator and shuts the door behindthe women. Jeanie begins to question the guy and he gives her some information about a priest who he gave her brother to. When the Thule Society went after the brother the tied up man was given information on how to protect him. The man states that the brother was taken to the priest to be protected. Judith checks for the Thule Society mark on the man's chest. Then Judith and Jeanie take him back to the hotel to hold him and question him again later.</p> <h2>Next Up!</h2> <p>Check back later to find out what happens to the characters in Act 2!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/act-one/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/31gm7cF03Ds/A chat with Ed Healy and Rone Barton about Iron GM and competitive GMingMon, 25 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/iron-gm/<h2>Guests: Ed Healy and Rone Barton from <a title="Atomic Array" href="http://atomicarray.com/" target="_blank">Atomic Array Podcast</a></h2> <ul> <li>Moonstew</li> <li>The <a title="RPG Countdown" href="http://rpgcountdown.com/" target="_blank">RPG Countdown Podcast</a></li> <li><a title="Iron GM" href="http://irongm.com/" target="_blank">Iron GM Podcast</a></li> <li>Open Design Podcast</li> </ul> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Rone's favorite candy is Candy Loving - January 79' Playmate of the Month</li> <li>Ed's favorite candy is The Strange Love kind</li> <li>Rone's favorite superhero was <a title="The Question" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Question_(comics)" target="_blank">The Question</a></li> <li>Ed's favorite superhero was <a title="Mighty mouse" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_mouse" target="_blank">Mighty Mouse</a></li> <li>Rone's handle would be The Jade</li> <li>Ed's handle would be Static or god</li> <li>Rone would cast himself as himself</li> <li>Ed would cast <a title="Jerry Seinfeld" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld" target="_blank">Jerry Seinfeld</a></li> <li>Google Rone and find relative insignificance</li> <li>Google Ed Healy and find all 1.3 billion mentions</li> </ul> <h2>Iron GM</h2> <ul> <li>What is <a title="What is Iron GM" href="http://smortal.com/sforum/index.php?topic=2313.0" target="_blank">Iron GM</a> and how did it start</li> <li>Prizes at Iron GM HUGE!</li> <li>How Iron GM works</li> <li>Game systems used: 3.5 mostly <ul> <li>Unanimous to change system to Pathfinder, 4.0, Fate, Warhammer</li> </ul> </li> <li>What do you need at the table</li> <li>Get your ticket for GenCon!!! GM's and players</li> <li>Why is competitive GMing good for gaming in general</li> <li>What is different when compared to regular GMing at conventions</li> <li>How would you prep for Iron GM</li> <li>What do the GM's do during the first hour</li> <li>Skills from Iron GM to use at home</li> <li>Tips for GM virgins</li> <li>Character creation at Iron GMing</li> <li>What have Rone and Ed learned from Iron GM</li> <li>Favorite and worst story from Iron GM</li> <li>Running your own Iron GM or getting the guys to come to your convention</li> <li>How do they feel about strong magnets</li> </ul> <h2>Rone and Ed's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Rone is fixing his basement</li> <li>Owning a home is hard work</li> <li>Food network cake making</li> <li>Ed's backyard</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Rone and Ed had the same list (but for different reasons)</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice&nbsp;</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Ed Healy and Rone Barton about Iron GM and competitive GMingJennA chat with Ed Healy and Rone Barton about Iron GM and competitive GMingrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/iron-gm/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode040.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/lILGl41msU0/<p>Character Creation of my game group's Dresden File game set in Berlin, 1945</p>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/character-creation/<h2>Character Creation</h2> <p>Daniel is our GM for our "New Berlin" (1945) Dresden Files game we are playing. There are four other players who have created characters for our glorious adventure. The other players are the table are Joanna, Connie, Mike and Jenn. We are all from the Philadelphia area and enjoy meeting up once a weekly to hangout and play games. Here are our characters we created. During the Dresden Files character creation process the player creates a character and various aspects through different phases. Each phase is a part of the character's background which shapes who he/she is. The final two phases make the character have a story with another character at the table. This helps to create a great storyline where everyone is connected in some way.</p> <h3>Francesca Moreston (played by Jenn)</h3> <p>Francesca Moreston is an emissary of power who is protected by Cerulean Verdentrifax the dragon, and blinded by rage and retaliation. Francesca grew up in the American midwest with a close family of scientists. She was curious from a young age especially with her sister. Francesca went to CalTech and was at the top of her class until she was forced to drop out from a horrible scandal. No one believed she was telling the truth so Francesca left. At this time the San Fransisco Project tried to recruit her, yet when she found out the project was behind the scandal Charlie Lucas comes to her rescue. He can see a soul in need and helped to hide Francesca while she was running away from the San Franscisco Project with some of their secret documents. Francesca ends up hiding out in a southern town next door to 12 year old Jeanie whom she tells her "stories" about the project and running away from Caltech to.&nbsp;</p> <h3>Charlie Lucas (played by Mike)</h3> <p>Charlie Lucas is a minor talent who has red hot blood and a son of War (the god Ares). His father died during the first world war and was raised an orphan. He scrapped and fought on the streets and craved the finer things in life. As he grew older he travelled the world looking for a good fight. After battles in Inda, Africa and elsewhere he became a renowned mercenary. During this time his grandfather came to find him, proud of Charlie's accomplishments. Charlie Lucas was on the run as the Thule Society hunted for him and other godborns to take their blood to fuel the machines of war. Francesca was commanded by Cerulean the dragon to save Charlie Lucas's life but for a small vial of his blood. Francesca lies and demands two vials keeping one for herself. Judith had infiltrated the Thule Society by masquerading as a statue for 8 months. Stationed in an ornate dining room she is witness to the cruelty and decadence of their top leader and his lackys. In a rage she slaughters them all.&nbsp;</p> <h3>Judith (played by Joanna)</h3> <p>Judith is a champion of God and a Golem of Berlin. She is a stone cold killer and one not to be crossed. She is a resurrected spirit of Judith and has been called the protector of Jewish peoples many times over the centuries. Called in WWI during the Russian Programs, she has been around for 30 years and has come to blend in with the background. Judith is enlisted to protect a group of Jewish families that are fleeing their homeland. Hidden aboard an oceanliner crossing the Atlantic, fear of discovery grows as a series of gridtly murders threathens their hiding place. Jeanie helps hide the Jews and gets them safely to America. Judith tracks down the men hunting for her friends, which brings her back to Eastern Europe. There, Charlie helps Judith find the hunters and gets embroiled in a battle at sea, leading Judith to take vengeance.&nbsp;</p> <h3>Jeanie (played by Connie)</h3> <p>Jeanie is a normal human who is a girl detective. Just like Nancy Drew she laughs in the face of danger. She grew up in a small southern town in America with three older brothers. She always helped solve the community mysteries. Her friend Michael Wayne protected her when she was in too deep. Friends began to resent her for stirring up trouble and not going with the flow. She began to only get along with Michael Wayne. Her brother, with whom she has kept a steady correspondence with has gone mysteriously missing after the end of WWII. Jeanie decides she is going to find him. Judith, indebted to Jeanie after her help on the ship, helps smuggle her across a border. Francesca uses her magical dragon scroll to fly them over Berlin to show Jeanie where to go.</p> <h2>Next Up</h2> <p>Check back to find out what happens to these characters in the first Act of New Berlin!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/character-creation/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/S-pDqOqIfog/<p>The World Building session of my game group's Dresden Files game</p>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/new-berlin/<h2>Introduction</h2> <p>My game group, "Then we set the [blank] on fire" (yes that is our name), has decided to play the Dresden Files roleplaying game. Because of time constraints we are playing a 4 session game, one world/character building session and 3 sessions for the story arc. We did better preparing for the game than we did for Smallville. I think 3 of us read the rules!! And we all worked through part of our character sheets during the week so we could take more time to page through the book. Dresden Files is a fate based game presented by Evil Hat productions, based around the Harry Dresden world, full of magic, evil, and heros to save the world.</p> <h2>The World: New Berlin (1945)</h2> <p>Our game is set in Berlin in 1945 right after World War II. Berlin has been completley set to ruin, yet there has started a reconstruction through the people. It wouldn't be Dresden Files without some magic, so there is pure unadulterated evil and pure magic stored within Nazi artificats. After the war people are stealing these magical items, hoping to use it for their nerfarious plans.&nbsp;</p> <p>The supernatural status quo is based upon a gold rush on the crumbling Berlin. It is known that the magical Nazi items are hidden throughout Berlin and there is a massive underground search going on. An evil group who wants to destroy all the magic in the world created a plan called the San Fransisco Project. Similar to how the Manhattan Project was for the Atomic Bomb, The San Fransisco Project was formed to create a magical bomb to drop into the Never Never on Mt. Valhalha and destroy the Nazo gods (along with whatever other magical beings where located there). After the San Fransisco Project was set off in Berlin, a number of people within the city were snatched up and disappeared. An evil group of Nazi magicians, called the Thule society, is also on the race to get their magical items back.</p> <h2>Key Locations within New Berlin</h2> <p>During world creation the group created seven places with associated aspects and a face. In game play, the characters can meet with these faces and go to the locations to help solve their problems (by solve their problems I mean there will be blood, fire, and some kickass moves). The group also created three additional faces to interact with.&nbsp;</p> <h3>Locations</h3> <p><em>The Alex:</em> It is the center of black market activity with twisted back alleyways, sleazy and dark characters hidden in the shadows, and jdisgusting dank smells from crowded areas. "The Conceirge" is the ring leader of the black market, where all the roads point too. He knows everyone and can probably get you anything you need...for a price.</p> <p><em>The Berliner Zoo Bunker</em>: An underground bunker on the center of lay lines. It is cold and pitch black inside the huge buildings. This place is a ticking time bomb with positive engery and twisted evil within a vortex of bad magical juju. Elsbet, the scarred Valkyrie roams the halls within the large bunker.</p> <p><em>Kaiserhof:</em> The group's "secret" base and warded headquarters is located on the top floor of the hotel looking out over Berlin. The walls are covered in Nazi stolen art and is protected by Hank Coupers, an American WWII soldier.</p> <p><em>The Berlin Opera House</em>: The Opera house was bombed during the war but has been partially rebuilt. As a cultural center, there is entertainment every day, making it a home to many people in the city. Olivia Dornblu is a down on her luck singer and the master of ceremonies at the opera house.</p> <p><em>The Joint Precinct House:</em> The precinct is a gutted Nazi house which is weirdly opulent. This is the home of the people police, who commondeared the house and threw all the Nazi paraphinalia on to the lawn. The Lieutenant is a mystery writer which helps him solve the crimes going on within the city.</p> <p><em>The Invalid Cemetary:</em> The burial place of high ranking Nazi officers, it is a key location for the Thule society to meet and conduct rituals. The veil is thin here and Clous Von Richthufen is the SS Necromancer who hides out here.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Franzosis Cher Dum</em>: This is one of the most fanciest catholic churches in Berlin. There is a strong tie to the recent abductions. Sister Maria, a pretty, sweet nun with suspicions, tends to the patrons at the church.</p> <h3>Faces</h3> <p>Col. Joseph P. Davenport: He is the face of reconstruction, an American officer directing the rebuilding, who is trying to fight the war with his survivors guilt.</p> <p>Pierre Rivelout: He is a raider who searches for the Nazi magic tech. He is a french chalkboard wizard and believes he can achieve peace by gunpoint.</p> <p>Lt. Manfred Gierhardt: Is a writer turned sleuth. His daughter was lost in the war and he has been searching for the missing people.</p> <h2>Next Up</h2> <p>Check back for the next blog post about the characters we created!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/new-berlin/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/78NMqyg7Fw0/A chat with Hal, Tim, and Mike from Final Form Games about their new video game called JamestownMon, 18 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/jamestown-an-indie-video-game/<h2>Guests: Hal, Tim, and Mike from <a title="Final Form Games" href="http://www.finalformgames.com/" target="_blank">Final Form Games</a></h2> <h2>Jamestown: An Indie Video Game</h2> <ul> <li>Hal did the game play programming and level design</li> <li>Mike concentrated on the art</li> <li>Time concentrated on the core technology of the game</li> <li>What is the game - Jamestown?</li> <li>Indie video game design</li> <li>Starting out developing a video game</li> <li>Four player top down shooter problems</li> <li>Revive mechanic and lives</li> <li>Picking the art and music stlying</li> <li>Starting a company with friends</li> <li>Playtesting and feedback</li> <li>Finding a musical composer</li> <li><a title="Francisco Cerda" href="http://www.finalformgames.com/tag/francisco-cerda/" target="_blank">Francisco Cerda</a></li> <li><a title="Website and Blog" href="http://www.finalformgames.com/" target="_blank">Website and blog&nbsp;</a></li> <li>Making a<a title="Trailer" href="http://www.jamestowngame.com/" target="_blank"> trailer </a>for the video game</li> <li>Taking the video game and making it an RPG</li> <li>It's coming Summer 2011</li> <li>Digital distribution for the PC on Steam</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Tim</h3> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Games</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Mike</h3> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol> <h3>Hal</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Hal, Tim, and Mike from Final Form Games about their new video game called JamestownJennA chat with Hal, Tim, and Mike from Final Form Games about their new video game called Jamestownrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/jamestown-an-indie-video-game/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode039.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/qJzF9paQs6c/<p>Fans can't always tell the difference between "I want [blank] very much" and "Somebody owes me [blank]."</p>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/when-fandom-turns-sour/<h2>Fandom</h2> <p>If you haven&rsquo;t read it yet, let me recommend <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/04/11/110411fa_fact_miller">&ldquo;Just Write It&rdquo;</a>, an article in the <em>New Yorker</em> about George R. R. Martin and the sometimes unruly fan community that has been attracted to A Song of Ice and Fire over the years. It was particularly interesting to me, as somebody who has been reading the series for literally half my life (since I picked up <em>A Game of Thrones</em> in the local bookstore in 1996) and who knows most of the people quoted from years on the ASOIAF message board. But it&rsquo;s also worth reading to get a glimpse of the ugly, sad directions that fandom can take.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Before I was anything else, I was a Trekkie. I remember as a kid staying home from church (a rare treat, at the time) to watch the premiere of <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Star Trek: Deep Space Nine</em>. And so I remember people online who seemed to watch Star Trek solely to nurse their resentment of Rick Berman and Brannon Braga. I&rsquo;ve run across a tiny portion of the <em>Babylon 5</em> fandom dedicated in equal measure to sappy fan-videos about the Sheridan/Delenn OTP and recounting various personal grievances against creator J. Michael Straczynski, his every moment of impatience painstakingly recalled. Response to <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Phantom Menace</em> introduced the world to the phrase &ldquo;raped my childhood.&rdquo; (If you find yourself wanting to employ this phrase, may I kindly suggest punching yourself in the face instead and saving humanity the trouble?)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>Now, despite what the article implies, there&rsquo;s no real &ldquo;schism&rdquo; here. I&rsquo;d never heard of the &ldquo;GRRuMbler&rdquo; sites until I read about them in the New Yorker, and the general response from other fans is the same. </span></span>But I was there for every blog post reading &ldquo;Nope, not done yet&rdquo; (yes, it was frustrating), and it&rsquo;s not the first time that I&rsquo;ve seen somebody react to the delay with childish outbursts like the folks quoted in the article:&nbsp;&ldquo;Since we all know GRRM can&rsquo;t write unless he is in his special place with his special writing booties on and the temperature at exactly 69 degrees and the sun aligned with Aquarius, I take this as another sign that the big guy hasn&rsquo;t typed a word of ADWD today.&rdquo;&nbsp;Since the dawn of time, fans have imagined a personal connection to creators that doesn&rsquo;t really exist. When I&rsquo;m with other fans, we call him &ldquo;George&rdquo; and refer to the series as &ldquo;George&rsquo;s books.&rdquo; This kind of reaction just takes that fan logic another step further: because I have a (wholly imaginary) personal connection to this guy, and because he did something that I don&rsquo;t like, therefore he did it <em>to me</em>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>What strikes me now is how sad the whole thing is. I have all the love in the world for fandom. I&rsquo;ve read the books more times than I can count; I can name the Hand of King Jaeherys the Conciliator, the First of His Name off the top of my head; I&rsquo;ve watched every goddamn promo video that HBO has put on YouTube since the series was announced; so clearly, I&rsquo;m a little obsessive myself, and I love it when I meet somebody who gets a little obsessive about something that they really enjoy. But for some fans, the obsession stays long after the enjoyment goes. Instead of doing what most people would do and walking away from the franchise in favor of something else, they stew in it and nurse their impotent rage. And that&rsquo;s just too bad.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>Image courtesy of HBO.</em></p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/when-fandom-turns-sour/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/h9AJo9RhY44/<p>Ever watch a sequel and think hey! I could do that with my game!&nbsp;</p>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/sequels/<h2>Sequels</h2> <p>This weekend I was very happy to open my red envelope with my netflix dvd to find I got Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Yes I put that on my netflix queue and probably put it higher than all the other moves just so that I could watch it Saturday night. As I sat on my couch with Happy to the left and Ella on my right I watched Sid the Sloth pretend he was a mother to a trio of T Rex babies. I remember when I saw the first Ice Age in college - Yes I took the bus to the movie theaters to see it on a Saturday night when I could have been partying - I thought Sid was the funnest sloth there ever was. Over the past three movies I have seen his character has grow along with the others. New characters appear and relationships are formed. Of course there was a happy ending yet I still wanted more!</p> <p>After Ice Ige 3 I perused through the netflix streaming section and found Toy Story 3! What a perfect movie to follow Ice Age 3. It was a night of sequels! I sat back and continued to enjoy the movie with characters that I had been watching my entire life. I smiled and laughed at the funny parts and then cried at the sad parts. By the end of it I was sad to think that there might not be anymore. I don't know if there will be a Toy Story 4 but I know there is a short coming out soon (A 6 minute short episode). Then it got me thinking about gaming....</p> <h2>Gaming again</h2> <p>How many times have you wanted to do a sequel to your gaming campagins? You know the ones that you are totally in love with the charaters, the setting, and your friends? My game group has definately come across this so far with Warhammer Fantasy and Smallville. We have talked about going back and taking our characters and using them in a different story - possibly further in the future or just a little later in another location. Part of the discussion came up that if we wanted to create new characters that would be ok too. We'd give permission to the GM (if we wanted) to use our old characters as NPCs for the storyline. Perhaps we will get back to these games once we get through the list of the hundred or so game we have to play first!&nbsp;</p> <p>I think its a great idea to have sequels for your gaming campaign especially if you enjoy playing the same game system. You can take your characters and just move them along to a new story line, a new setting, or even just have them as NPC's in your next story. I like to see characters progress over a long period of time. You get to cry and laugh with them, experience their ups and downs and cheer them on when the going gets tough.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ok so I just looked it up. I wanted to know the difference between a series and a sequel. A series is 5 or more books/movies/shows, a sequel is 2, a trilogy is 3, and a cycle is 4. Sequels make up a series. and Wikipedia and other websites go on to have more information.... Now that I have gone away from my point I will come back.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you are making a sequel you have to remember to give it it's own story that is seperate from the first one. Characters have grown and learned from their mistakes. They want to do something more and challenge themselves. So if you are stuck on what to do next why not try a sequel? You can use the same game system or take the basis of the characters to a new system! And if you don't want to do a sequel then just watch Ice Age and Toy Story with your game group.&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/sequels/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/Q4VVl1CGpR8/A chat with Daniel Solis, game designer of Do and Happy Birthday Robot about his Kickstarter successMon, 11 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/do-pilgrims-of-the-flying-temple/<h2>Guest: <a title="Daniel Solis" href="http://danielsolisblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daniel Solis</a>. game designer of Do and Happy Birthday Robot</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Daniel's favorite superhero was Spiderman</li> <li>Daniel's favorite candy is ginger chews</li> <li>Daniel's handle would be Gobi</li> <li>Daniel would cast <a title="Johnny Depp" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000136/" target="_blank">Johnny Depp</a> as himself</li> <li>Google Daniel and find his blog!</li> </ul> <h2>Kickstarter and Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple</h2> <ul> <li>24 hours after his kickstarter began!</li> <li>Daniel met his goal and is now in the extra bonus funding!</li> <li>Check out his <a title="Kickstarter" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/danielsolis/do-pilgrims-of-the-flying-temple-a-storytelling-ga/posts" target="_blank">kickstarter!</a></li> <li>Setting goals for kickstarter</li> <li>Setting pledge amounts</li> <li>Meeting the goal and adding new rewards</li> <li>Kickstarter video</li> <li>Influences of the game</li> <li>Pilgrim Letters</li> <li>Pilgrim name</li> <li>Next step in the production process</li> <li>Conventions for promotion - GenCon and Pax East</li> </ul> <h2>Daniel's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Working out and running a marathon</li> <li><a title="100 pushups" href="http://hundredpushups.com/" target="_blank">100 pushup challenge</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Daniel Solis, game designer of Do and Happy Birthday Robot about his Kickstarter successJennA chat with Daniel Solis, game designer of Do and Happy Birthday Robot about his Kickstarter successrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/do-pilgrims-of-the-flying-temple/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode038_1.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/By-KBk81fEg/A chat with Matthew Grau about developing different types of games; prgs, card games, video games and beyond!Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/game-developing/<h2>Guest: Matthew Grau, Game developing of many things (CthulhuTech, Wildfire Games)</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Matthew's favorite candy is Sweettarts M&amp;M's and Robin's Eggs</li> <li>Matthew's favorite superhero was <a title="Batman" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman" target="_blank">Batman</a></li> <li>Matthew's handle would be BlackCat</li> <li>Matthew would cast <a title="Christian Bale" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000288/" target="_blank">Christian Bale</a> as himself</li> <li>Google Matthew and find his bio!</li> </ul> <h2>Gmae Developing</h2> <ul> <li>How has Matt's career grown over the years</li> <li>The difference between developing tabletop rpgs and video games</li> <li>Making the dates of releases</li> <li>Drawing to a project</li> <li>Developing a card Game</li> <li><a title="Poo" href="http://www.modelretailer.com/en/Product%20News/2010/09/Poo.aspx" target="_blank">Poo</a> and <a title="Nuts" href="http://www.coolstuffinc.com/main_boardGame.php?viewType=view%20board%20games&amp;fp=Acc-WDFNutstheCardGame" target="_blank">Nuts</a></li> <li><a title="CthulhuTech" href="http://www.cthulhutech.com/" target="_blank">CthulhuTech </a> <ul> <li>Main concepts and player interaction</li> <li>Melding Cthulhu and Mecha</li> <li>Framewerk development</li> <li>Drama points</li> <li>Creating epic storylines</li> <li>Minatures</li> </ul> </li> <li><a title="The Void" href="http://frpgames.irook.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&amp;p=73334" target="_blank">The Void </a> <ul> <li>What is the Void</li> <li>Core Mechanics</li> <li>Developing easier rules compared to Cthulhutech</li> <li>Working with a team</li> </ul> </li> <li><a title="Infrno" href="http://infrno.net/base/welcome" target="_blank">Infrno.net </a> <ul> <li>Virtual communication gaming area</li> <li>Using smartphones and tablets</li> </ul> </li> <li><a title="League of Legends" href="http://www.leagueoflegends.com/" target="_blank">League of Legends </a> <ul> <li><a title="Riot Games" href="http://www.riotgames.com/" target="_blank">Riot Games</a></li> <li>Free to download and play</li> </ul> </li> <li>Are you the Cultist</li> <li>Tips for game developing</li> </ul> <h2>Matthew's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Reading some of the source books from swords and sorcery</li> <li>DJing</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Matthew Grau about developing different types of games; prgs, card games, video games and beyond!JennA chat with Matthew Grau about developing different types of games; prgs, card games, video games and beyond!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/game-developing/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode037.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/yD_jOp0ZIMY/A chat with Joshua AC Newman about KickstarterThu, 31 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/kickstarter/<h2>Guest: Joshua AC Newman, game designer of <a title="Human Contact" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/JoshuaACNewman/shock-human-contact-a-hard-sf-far-future-roleplayi" target="_blank">Human Contact</a> and <a title="Shock" href="http://glyphpress.com/shock/" target="_blank">Shock</a></h2> <h2><a title="Kickstarter" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/JoshuaACNewman/shock-human-contact-a-hard-sf-far-future-roleplayi" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a></h2> <ul> <li>Allowing to do larger printruns</li> <li>What do you need to do to start a kickstarter</li> <li>Kickstarter structure</li> <li>Quality of the Video</li> <li>Written Essay</li> <li>Backers/pledges</li> <li>Talk to you friends and start spreading the word</li> <li>Communicate what you are excited about</li> <li>Figuring out where to set your bid - Is it too high? too low?</li> <li>Commisioning your artists/editors etc</li> <li>Timeline of kickstarter and writing your product/game</li> <li>Using your social network and conventions</li> <li><a title="360 Press" href="http://www.360presssolutions.com/" target="_blank">360 Press</a></li> <li>Being transperant about where the money goes</li> <li>Different levels of pledges</li> <li>Kickstarter video tips<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></li> <li>Indie publishing</li> </ul> <h2>Joshua's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Human paleontology</li> <li>Sculpting</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol> <ul> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Joshua AC Newman about KickstarterJennA chat with Joshua AC Newman about Kickstarterrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/kickstarter/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode036.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/eJFd7EgPZTo/A chat with Joshua AC Newman about his game Human ContactMon, 28 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/human-contact/<h2>Guest: Joshua AC Newman - game designer of <a title="Human Contact" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/JoshuaACNewman/shock-human-contact-a-hard-sf-far-future-roleplayi" target="_blank">Human Contact</a> and <a title="Shock" href="http://glyphpress.com/shock/" target="_blank">Shock</a></h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Joshua's favorite candy is honey jelly beans</li> <li>Joshua's favorite superhero was <a title="Green Lantern" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern" target="_blank">Green Lantern</a></li> <li>Joshua's handle would be Rosco P. Coltrane</li> <li>Joshua would cast <a title="Jake Gyllenhaal" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0350453/" target="_blank">Jake Gyllenhaal</a> as himself</li> <li>Google Joshua and find his game stuff!</li> </ul> <h2>Announcements</h2> <ul> <li>This is a two part episode. Check back later this week for the second part!</li> </ul> <h2>Human Contact</h2> <ul> <li>Expanding Shock to Human Contact</li> <li>A response to <a title="Star Trek" href="http://www.startrek.com/" target="_blank">Star Trek</a></li> <li>Researching lingusitics and science fiction</li> <li>Developing Human Contact compared to Shock</li> <li>What is the objective of paying Human Contact as a character and player</li> <li>What is <a title="Rule Zero" href="http://shockhumancontact.wikispaces.com/" target="_blank">rule zero</a></li> <li>How was the Academy created</li> <li>How is the dynamic changed since the academy is defined</li> <li>How do the mechanics work together</li> <li>Language mechanics</li> <li>Group collaboration of the coloney</li> <li>What is Joshua's most fascinating part of the game</li> <li>The artwork in the book</li> <li>Color contrast in the art</li> <li>Keep your eyes peeled for new Shock games coming out in the future</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Joshua AC Newman about his game Human ContactJennA chat with Joshua AC Newman about his game Human Contactrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/human-contact/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode035.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/sHN168ZUWO4/<p>I could have been that chick at GenCon that was knitting a sock during your game.</p>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/ultimate-ubernerd/<h2 class="MsoNormal">It&rsquo;s True, Knitting is Nerdier than RPGs</h2> <p class="MsoNormal">The other day on Twitter, Fred Hicks posted a link to a fun little blog post by Emily Dresner,&nbsp;<a href="http://projectmultiplexer.com/2011/03/22/knitting-is-nerdier-than-rpgs/" target="_blank">Knitting is Nerdier than RPGs</a>.&nbsp; As an avid knitter and gamer, I can&rsquo;t argue with her.&nbsp; To me, a trip to the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sheepandwool.com/" target="_blank">Duchess County Sheep and Wool Festival</a>&nbsp;is equivalent to a trip to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gencon.com/2011/indy/default.aspx" target="_blank">GenCon</a>.&nbsp; I&rsquo;m giddy to be going to both this year.&nbsp;</p> <h2 class="MsoNormal"><strong>Finding My People</strong></h2> <p class="MsoNormal">I have been fortunate to have found a band of knitting nerds who have become some of my best friends. In addition to our secret language of knitting techniques, patterns and fiber, we talk geek stuff all the time. Just last night at our weekly meet up there was conversation about World of Warcraft and Doctor Who.&nbsp;We&nbsp;found ourselves talking about books often enough that a sci-fi book discussion group spun off of our regular knitting group.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The power of the Internet is what brought us together.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ravelry.com" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>&nbsp;is a free website for knitting and crochet. There are yarn and pattern databases, forums for nearly everything, articles, and more.&nbsp;It's a place built around geeking out about our favorite things. The closest website in the gaming world, which I know of, is&nbsp;<a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/" target="_blank">Board Game Geek</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Of course most of us have blogs, use Twitter and have tumblr accounts. A few of us even update joint blogs together.</p> <h2 class="MsoNormal"><strong>Nerdy Knits</strong></h2> <p class="MsoNormal">As a knitting gamer/sci-fi nerd I knit nerdy stuff all the time. Several dice bags, Jayne hats, and little stuffed Cthulhus, murlocks and voodoo dolls have been knit up and given away as gifts. Yes, even the torturous Doctor Who scarf has passed my needles. I figured after appearing on my dad&rsquo;s Christmas wish list two years in a row, he really wanted one.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-center" style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/who_scarf.JPG" alt="doctor who scarf" width="620" height="223" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It took 4 months to complete.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Considering the time spent on something so boring, knitting a Doctor Who scarf is a testament to nerdy knits.&nbsp; If you ever receive one as a gift, thank the knitter with all your heart.&nbsp;That sucker was knit with love.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I love how my dad&rsquo;s scarf turned out, but I believe my greatest success in nerdy knitting was a Transformers hat I knit for a friend.&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/autobot.jpg" alt="transformer hat autobot side" width="248" height="280" /><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/decepticon.jpg" alt="transformer hat decepticon side" width="260" height="280" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The pattern was released online for free a few years ago:&nbsp;<a href="http://yesimadethat.blogspot.com/2007/09/transformers-toque-pattern.html" target="_blank">Transformers Toque</a>.&nbsp;The pattern is chock full of knitting lingo such as charted design, knitting in the round, stranded knitting and provisional cast on. It also has a secret message knit into the lining. I felt like a knitting rock star when it was finished.</p> <p>Does my knitting and game playing make me the ultimate ubernerd?&nbsp;That may be so, but that&rsquo;s okay. I&rsquo;ve got cooler&nbsp;fingerless mitts&nbsp;than any kid who may pick on me in the school yard.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;<img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/dice_love.jpg" alt="fingerless mitts" width="581" height="361" /></p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/ultimate-ubernerd/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/094kuaNI1aQ/<p>Wednesday is the most important day of the week for any comic book lover.</p>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:05:41 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/holy-days/<h2>Wednesdays</h2> <p>Wednesdays are important. Sure, it's the middle of the work week for most people, and I'm sure that's a grind. Not for me, though. Wednesdays is when the game group gets together, and that is something that I normally cannot contain my excitement for. Hell, you've heard us <a href="../../../../podcasts/smallville-game-group/">chat on the podcast</a>. You know how excitable I can get.</p> <p>But Wednesday is also significant for another reason. Wednesday is New Comic Day.</p> <p>Every other Wednesday I head over to the friendly local comic emporium (mine being the fantastic <a title="Brave New Worlds" href="http://bravenewworldscomics.com/" target="_blank">Brave New Worlds</a> of Willow Grove, PA) and pick up two weeks' worth of comics. My haul is generally ten books; a step down over recent years when I would get that many in one week, or when I was a teenager and worked a job after school purely to pay for comics.</p> <p>Comic fans have their routines, a step-by-step process by which they purchase, read, and then store their comics, and each of those steps are planned and perfected. Each comic fan's plan is different, personalized; a direct reflection of that person's reading habits. Over the years I've developed my routine into a comics kata.</p> <h2>Pull Lists</h2> <p>It starts with the pull list, or hold, or whatever whacky name your comic shop may have for their subscription service. Setting up one of these guarantees that you'll get your favorite books every month. I monitor mine closely, updating it every two or three months to reflect my changing tastes.</p> <p>But you can't stop there. Stopping there is for amateurs. You have to prowl. I walk the racks, basking in front of the six inch by eight and a half inch windows all lined up neatly in front of me. I make sure the overworked employees of your comic shop haven't mistakenly forgotten to put a copy of one comic or another into the hold drawer for me. I also check out new titles that have just started to see if they pique my interests. Sometimes I'll pick up an issue of something based on the recommendation of a friend or something I heard on a podcast.</p> <h2>Finding that Rare Gem</h2> <p>I'll walk the racks two or three times; ensuring that I've gotten everything I need. Finally, I'll check to make sure that I've picked up at least one thing that is self-published or put out by a small press. This is something personal to me that I've picked up over the past couple of years. There's so much wonderful stuff, and so many innovative and exciting voices, coming out of the small press that winds up getting lost in the wake of Marvel and DC Comics. Taking that extra moment to make sure I pick up something from the indies is almost always a guarantee that I'll be reading something amazing.</p> <p>I'm sure that statement holds some weight for the gamers in the audience, too.</p> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/IMAG0078_2.jpg" alt="comics" /></p> <p>Here's a picture of this week's haul. You'll see some Batman in there (well, duh), and some Secret Six. The latest of Fraction and LaRocca's Iron Man. The last issue of the Grant Morrison/ Sean Murphy joint Joe the Barbarian. I also scooped up the first Sixth Gun trade with amazing artwork from Brian Hurtt.</p> <p>Even with a nice little stack like that, I still can't stop thinking that next Wednesday couldn't get here any sooner.</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/holy-days/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/NEpsAcP865I/A chat with Graham Walmsley about selling games online and at conventionsMon, 21 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/the-commercial-side-of-gaming/<h2>Guest: Graham Walmsley, author of <a title="Play Unsafe" href="http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/play-unsafe/3646830" target="_blank">Play Unsafe</a> and designer of <a title="A Taste for Murder" href="http://theunstore.com/index.php/unstore/game/78" target="_blank">A Taste for Murder</a> and <a title="Cthulhu Dark" href="http://catchyourhare.com/files/Cthulhu%20Dark.pdf" target="_blank">Cthulhu Dark</a></h2> <h2>Announcements:</h2> <ul> <li>Check out the forums at <a title="RPG Crosstalk" href="http://www.rpgcrosstalk.webs.com/" target="_blank">RPGCrosstalk</a> - there is a contest!</li> <li>Check out my blog!</li> </ul> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Graham's favorite candy is large bars of Cadberry Chocolate or Mini Eggs</li> <li>Graham's favorite superhero was <a title="Dr. Who" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who" target="_blank">Dr. Who</a></li> <li>Graham's handle would be "Graham"</li> <li>Graham would cast either <a title="Matt Smith" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1741002/" target="_blank">Matt Smith</a> or <a title="Arthur Darvill" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2965271/" target="_blank">Arthur Darvill</a></li> <li>Google Graham and find Play Unsafe</li> </ul> <h2>The Commercial Side of Gaming</h2> <ul> <li>Getting started in gaming</li> <li>Gaming in the UK compared to the US</li> <li>Convention circuit</li> <li>Close knit community</li> <li>Damn that long plane ride!</li> <li>Yippoe for the internet</li> <li><a title="Thieves of Time" href="http://www.thievesoftime.com/news/" target="_blank">Thieves of Time</a> - selling games</li> <li>Supporting games that are fun</li> <li>Shipping around the UK and Europe</li> <li>Being a liason between gamers and game designer</li> <li>How does he pick a game to sell</li> <li>Selling games at conventions at stalls/booths</li> <li>Talking to people about the games</li> <li>Being passionate about the games being sold</li> <li>Best selling games at conventions and booths</li> <li>How does the stuff he writes helps his stall</li> <li>Creating special editions of games</li> <li>Commercial side of gaming</li> <li><a title="Kickstarter" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a></li> </ul> <h2>Graham's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>History and Historical games</li> <li>European history</li> <li>American History</li> </ul> <h2>Rate it!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Graham Walmsley about selling games online and at conventionsJennA chat with Graham Walmsley about selling games online and at conventionsrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/the-commercial-side-of-gaming/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode034.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/IGEJ0blwKA0/<p>Try your hand at creative writing. It will keep your brain in tip top shape!</p>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/trying-to-write/<h2>Creative Writing</h2> <p>Creative writing - the class that many of you dreaded in school. I have never been good at creative writing but if I am going to write a game I need to practice! Last November I took the NaNoWriMo challenge. Even though my book was all about Ella and Happy I still got up every morning, drank my tea, and pushed through a couple thousand words. I proved to myself that I could be creative and stay on task for a whole month. The book still stays in it's first draft but I accomplished my goal of writing 50,000 words in a month and I am damn proud of that.</p> <h2>Continuing to Write</h2> <p>Before I can start writing my game I need to work on the actual game mechanics and figuring everything out. But while I take the time to do that I feel that I need to practice my creative writing. The other day Wizards of the Coast announced the D&amp;D Championship Encounter Design Contest. One must submit their best idea for a level 10-12 encounter under 200 words within various parameters. So using ONLY 200 words I have to come up with this totally awesome idea. This is going to be really hard.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Setting Parameters</h2> <p>I am putting myself up to the challenge. By only having 200 words to work with I have to get right to the point of my idea, using only the best organized words. I'll probably end up writing a ton of extra words and then pairing it down to the perfect 200. So why am I doing this? It would be pretty sweet to win but even if I don't I will still have the pride of completing it. Plus it will help me to figure out what I really want to write and give me practice for my game book. So I say to all of you - try to practice some creative writing. Enter a contest, try out NaNoWriMo in November, or just start writing. It will feel good to get your brain working and when you finally finish your project you get to feel that awesome sense of completion and pride. Good luck and happy writing!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/trying-to-write/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/VOLMjnqYCDw/<p>Pandas. You love them because they are adorable, you hate them because they will maul your face off.&nbsp;</p>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/pandas/<h2>Adorable Pandas</h2> <p>Why do I have this affection for Pandas? They are adorable and cute and I wish I could cuddle one up in my arms. It is true that they can viciously rip my face off but that is a risk I am willing to take. Obviosuly you wouldn't want to cross them or take away their food source and you never ever want to call it's momma a bad name. I suppose it is a good thing I have two puppies instead of a baby panda to cuddle up with. Pandas get very large and like to climb in trees and eat bamboo - all things that I am not capable of producing at this junction of my life.</p> <h2>Bamboo</h2> <p>Now pandas only eat bamboo, which seems a little odd since only having one food source truely limits their ability to expand and take over the world. I suppose it is helpful that there is at least one plant in every corporate office building on a desk though. In the panda's plan to take over the world they definately have the food resource down with this decorating idea. Their second line of attack is with pure cuteness. Look at all those pictures of the adorable baby pandas rolling around and giving huge puppy panda eyes. Not only that but they have humans wrapped around their little paws. Human scientists now dress up as pandas to interact with the babies to feed them and give them medicine. A huge round of awwwwwww for the baby pandas!&nbsp;</p> <h2><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/285hl8.jpg" alt="Pandas in a tree" /></h2> <h2>Give the Love</h2> <p>No matter what side of the love/hate line you are on everyone should give some love to the pandas. Pandas don't mate that often and when there are cute baby pandas it is truely a wonder. There is tons of information out there that you can read - all about conservatories, diet, behavior, cuteness, stories, ect. So take a couple minutes to learn something new about the Panda and fall in love with this face.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/pandas/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/LSc6_22Rgro/A chat with Becca and Fraser Ronald about balancing gaming and kids and what games they want to teach their childrenMon, 14 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/kids-and-gaming/<h2>Guests: Becca - <a title="Talulla" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Talulla" target="_blank">Talulla on Twitter</a>, Fraser - Accidental Frase and from <a title="Accidental Survivors" href="http://accidentalsurvivors.libsyn.com/" target="_blank">Accidental Survivors</a> podcast</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Becca's handle would be Tallula, Fraser's handle would be 'dog'</li> <li>Becca's favorite candy is chocolate, Fraser's favorite candy is Kit Kat</li> <li>Becca's favorite superhero was <a title="Batman" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman" target="_blank">Batman</a>, Fraser's favorite superhero was <a title="Green Lantern" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern" target="_blank">Green Lantern</a></li> <li>Becca would cast <a title="Jenna von Oy" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001883/" target="_blank">Jenna von Oy</a>, Fraser would cast <a title="Simon Pegg" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0670408/" target="_blank">Simon Pegg</a></li> <li>Google Becca and find her blog that isn't really a blog anymore</li> <li>Google Fraser and find a British actor and historian</li> </ul> <h2>Announcements</h2> <ul> <li>Fraser is drinking Mccanse Beer</li> <li>Tallula is drinking a half caffe macchiato</li> <li>Jenn is drinking Merlot</li> <li>Check out the Forums! <a title="RPG Crosstalk" href="http://rpgcrosstalk.webs.com/" target="_blank">RPGCrosstalk</a> is having a contest!</li> <li>Check out Jenn's blog! New stuff all the time</li> </ul> <h2>Kids and Gaming</h2> <ul> <li>How did Tallula and Fraser start gaming</li> <li>Picking online names for Peanut, Smiley and The Princess</li> <li>How did gaming change after having kids</li> <li>Now that they've started to grow up how have they been gaming</li> <li>Teaching games to their children</li> <li><a title="RPG Kids" href="http://newbiedm.com/rpgkids/" target="_blank">RPG Kids</a></li> <li>Growing the kids imagination</li> <li>Starting the kids on rpgs</li> <li>How important is it to introduce them to games and fantasy</li> <li>What games would you like to teach the children when they get older</li> <li>Going to conventions</li> <li><a title="GEnCon 2011" href="http://www.gencon.com/2011/indy/default.aspx" target="_blank">GENCON 2011!</a></li> <li>The best thing about having kids</li> <li>Balancing gaming and kids</li> </ul> <h2>Tallula and Fraser's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Bringing up kids to be accepting</li> <li>Arcane Kingdoms</li> <li><a title="For Simple Coin" href="http://swordsedgepublishing.ca/?p=881" target="_blank">For Simple Coin</a></li> <li><a title="Sword Noir" href="http://swordsedgepublishing.ca/?p=899" target="_blank">Sword Noir</a></li> <li><a title="Sword's Edge Publishing" href="http://swordsedgepublishing.ca/" target="_blank">Sword's Edge Publishing</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Fraser</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Tallula</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Peanut</h3> <ul> <li>Does not think about tacos</li> <li>Does not like puppies</li> <li>Likes reindeer</li> <li>Loves Pandas</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Becca and Fraser Ronald about balancing gaming and kids and what games they want to teach their childrenJennA chat with Becca and Fraser Ronald about balancing gaming and kids and what games they want to teach their childrenrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/kids-and-gaming/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode033.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/FdihujUXdwc/A chat with a handful of gamers from Dreamation in 3 short interview segmentsFri, 11 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/dreamation-mini-views/<h2>Dreamation Interviews</h2> <p>Jenn took her new Q3 HD recording device to Dreamation along with all the questions you gave her. She asked them all in the quest to find the answers. There are 3 interview segements with a highly sensitive recording device. Hope you enjoy!</p> <h2>Interview One - Matt Dolen and Greg Phillips</h2> <ul> <li>Making gaming conventions better</li> <li>Best character you ever played</li> <li>Favorite food location at Dreamation</li> <li>What weapon does giant killer panda robots need</li> <li>Helping out in the middle east</li> <li>Favorite new rpg of the last year</li> </ul> <h2>Interview Two - Tim Rodriguez, David Berg, and Frank Hablawi</h2> <ul> <li>How many times have you been to Dreamation</li> <li>What were your goals/desires for Dreamation</li> <li>Do you kiss your dice for luck and with tongue?</li> <li>Dinosaur or Caveman</li> </ul> <h2>Interview Three - Mike O'Sullivan, Joanna Charambura, Daniel Linehan, Maude Charles, Daniel Solis</h2> <ul> <li>What is the best thing you bought at Dreamation</li> <li>Using expensive dice</li> <li>Game shirts</li> <li>Game play vs production value</li> <li>BATMAN</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with a handful of gamers from Dreamation in 3 short interview segmentsJennA chat with a handful of gamers from Dreamation in 3 short interview segmentsrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/dreamation-mini-views/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode032.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/TzJKinTi_t8/<p>This is the beginning of my game design adventure. First stop - developing my Unnamed Minion Project.</p>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:39:27 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/the-unnamed-minions-project/<h2>The Beginning</h2> <p>Rob Bohl told me that I would eventually write a game. It's part of the blood that flows through all gamers. You might not get the urge right away or you may be too busy. All of that changed for me two weeks ago. I was talking to a friend about how I needed a minion in real life to help me in my plan to take over the world. I kept going on about how the minion would be completely loyal even though he might mess up. Then it struck. The gaming idea that has lingered around long enough for me to think through it over and over again until the idea became a fully formed game. And by fully formed game I mean a wiggly jello like form that can jiggle around on a plate, melt in the hottest sun, or freeze in the coldest fridge. &nbsp;</p> <h2>The Unnamed Project</h2> <p>As of right now I have not named this project idea. It will be referred to as the unnamed minion project. Once I come up with the most perfect name I will announce it. Before I go into some of the details of the game I have to thank a large handful of people. I constantly talk the ears off of many of my gaming friends. Daniel Solis, Noblis, Joshua AC Newman, Chris Nolen and my game group have recently been the the victims of my game idea. I must also thank everyone who I talked to about it at Dreamation. There were many people there and many drinks consumed while brainstorming. The best advice I received from Dreamation was to just write. Write it all down - get it to the point where I can play it and then rewrite it again and stay true to what I want the game to be. After two weeks of writing, thinking, rewriting, and playstorming I am finally to the point where I feel this idea can turn into a game. So thank you everyone who has listened and helped.</p> <h2><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/funny-pictures-cat-sends-minion-for-cheeseburger_1.jpg" alt="Lol cast Minion" /></h2> <h2>Minions!&nbsp;</h2> <p>As I am still in the early early stages of developing the game some of the following is bound to change. Here is some of the basic things about the game that I want to accomplish.&nbsp;</p> <p>The main idea of the game is that everyone plays a Mastermind and everyone plays someone else's Minion. Each mastermind has an evil plan to take over the world, but he needs the help of his minion to accomplish each step. Sometimes the minion is successful, and other times the mastermind has to finish the task himself. While one mastermind is commanding his minion the other minions around the table can either help or hinder this action. Through game mechanics the mastermind and minion can succeed or fail at their task. Crazy bad things can happen, or the most ridiculous, lucky plan can work out.&nbsp;</p> <p>This game can be ultra goofy and full of laughter. I am totally thinking about Despicable Me and Pinky and the Brain as I develop my ideas. As I continue to playtest and develop this game I will try to blog about my attempts. Everything is still at the early stages and I want to make sure it is super awesome before unveiling it. Last night I playstormed the game with my game group and they helped me figure out a lot of stuff. Now I must go back and write up all these new ideas so I can start to play full games. There are many long days and broken pencils ahead of me, but I am up to the task.&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/the-unnamed-minions-project/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/S_4eqmiQHgE/<p>Guest blogger, Joanna, reminisces about games she's played on road trips&nbsp;in the past,&nbsp;and ponders what to play on road trips in the future.</p>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/gaming-on-the-road/<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Road Trips</h2> <p>I went on a fair number of road trips when I was a kid. &nbsp;There were hour-long drives to my great-grandmother&rsquo;s house every weekend. &nbsp;The trip from Philadelphia to the Jersey Shore in the dead of summer in the 1970s was a bit of a painful thing; hot and slow.&nbsp; Later, my parents, sister and I lived about a 3-hour drive from my grandparents' house.&nbsp; &nbsp;All of these trips were opportunities to play games in the car.&nbsp;</p> <p>While I Spy and My Mother Packed a Suitcase were sometimes played, the&nbsp;game I loved &nbsp;most was an animal counting game.&nbsp; I&rsquo;ve talked about it with my friends, and it seems like no one else has played this game this particular way. I blame my grandfather for the point system.&nbsp; For one, we only counted mammals.&nbsp; It was mostly a 1 for 1 point system but there were exceptions.&nbsp; Large groups of animals, a field full of cows for instance, counted as 5 points.&nbsp; Squirrels were 2 points each. &nbsp;(I think the logic there&nbsp;was that they were little and harder to spot.)&nbsp; Any white animal was 10 points.&nbsp; So yeah,&nbsp;long car rides with my grandfather&nbsp;would include total keeping and arguments about animals spotted and their scores.&nbsp; As frustrating as playing this could be, I loved it anyway.&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">As an adult I still play games on long road trips.&nbsp; One that my ex-husband and I played often was an Actor/Movie/Actor game.&nbsp; The first person would name an actor.&nbsp; The second would then name a movie in which that actor appeared.&nbsp; The next player would then name an actor from the previously named movie.&nbsp; The game continues, linking actor to movie to actor, until someone is stuck and can&rsquo;t fill in the next step.</p> <h2>Heading to Conventions in the Car</h2> <p>My friend Connie isn&rsquo;t as well versed in actors and movies, so on our road trip to <a href="http://originsgamefair.com/" target="_blank">Origins</a> last year we didn&rsquo;t play that one.&nbsp; Instead, between long bouts of singing along with the radio, we fell into role-playing.&nbsp; We had two &lsquo;scenarios&rsquo; we played in, the first&nbsp;was <em>Spy Action Thriller</em>.&nbsp; We&nbsp;were spies on a mission of some sort.&nbsp; We brought what we saw around us on&nbsp;the road&nbsp;into our story.&nbsp; The drivers of the other cars around us became friend or foe and points of interest along the highway became contact points from our bosses at headquarters.&nbsp; The other story we fell into while driving&nbsp;was about <em>Southern Ladies on the Road</em>.&nbsp; Connie has southern roots and affects a fun Arkansas accent pretty easily.&nbsp; I happily affected my own terrible southern accent and away we went.&nbsp; Again, while in ridiculous redneck character, we commented on our surroundings.&nbsp; One of my favorite moments in role-plyaing&nbsp;came&nbsp;after a small slip of paper blew across the highway tumble weed fashion.&nbsp; The ladies spent a very long time deciding whether it was worth going back to get the &lsquo;coupon.&rsquo; After all, it could have been for something good!</p> <p>Um, yeah. We&rsquo;re big dorks.</p> <p>I have a very long road trip coming up in April.&nbsp; My friend Andrea and I are driving from <a href="http://2girls1car.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Philadelphia to Las Vegas and back</a> over a&nbsp;two-week period.&nbsp; I don&rsquo;t know if Andrea will be feeling dorky enough to fall into some random character while we drive, however I am certain she&rsquo;ll play games.&nbsp; As a matter of fact, she has already purchased all of Jared Sorenson&rsquo;s <a href="http://memento-mori.com/online-store/parsely-games/" target="_blank">Parsely Games</a>.&nbsp; They&rsquo;re perfectly suited to two players in a car.&nbsp; I&rsquo;m planning on picking up a book or two of Mad Libs and am now looking over two-player rules for Daniel Solis' <a href="http://www.evilhat.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=68_73" target="_blank">Happy Birthday Robot</a>. Other than that, I&rsquo;m not certain what we can bring to play in the car.&nbsp; Sure, we can fall back on the old stand-bys;&nbsp;I Spy never gets old, but suggestions are welcome.</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/gaming-on-the-road/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/3BvBK1yqtfk/A chat with Jen Dixon about pulling tragedy into your gamesMon, 07 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/tragedy-and-gaming/<h2>Guest: Jen Dixon from the Walking Eye, Open Circus and Des Moines Derby Dames</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Jen's favorite superhero was Batman</li> <li>Jen's favorite candy is coconut filled chocolates</li> <li>Jen's handles would be SonicSquirrel</li> <li>Jen would cast Maggie Gyllenhaal</li> <li>Google Jen and find Neuoscientists and brain matter</li> </ul> <h2>Check out the Jennisodes Blog!</h2> <h2>Tragedy and Gaming</h2> <ul> <li>Tragedy is real life - affecting game group</li> <li>Twitter community</li> <li>Crappy days at work on game day and how to deal</li> <li>Cooking a meal before the game</li> <li>Cancelling a game night</li> <li>Going with the flow and understanding that a game might not happen</li> <li>Creating a social contract</li> <li>Keeping you game group on track</li> <li>Introducing tragedy to your character</li> <li>Adding your experiences into you character</li> <li>Seeing tragedy from a different point of view</li> <li>Creating a dynamic character</li> <li>Facing challenges and tradegies that are believable</li> <li>Lines and Veils</li> <li>GMing and bringing in another dynamic to your NPC</li> <li>Using tragedies from TV shows or books</li> <li>Have some experiences and pull them into your games!</li> </ul> <h2>Jen Dixon's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Des Moines Derby Dames</li> <li>Open Circus - Open Mic Night</li> <li>Des Moines Social Club</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Jen Dixon about pulling tragedy into your gamesJennA chat with Jen Dixon about pulling tragedy into your gamesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/tragedy-and-gaming/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode031.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/pNADN3G5Fsc/<p>My dice are fun and cool and sparkly.</p>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/dice-are-more-than-just-being-rolled/<h2>Dice are still special</h2> <p>I have Dice on my Rate It section of my show because I love them. Sometimes when people rate dice last they make a comment about not liking dice (as much as the other four words) because there are other things, such as cards or wheels, to use for mechanical outcomes. I agree that using other things for mechanical outcomes is pretty cool but what about the dice? I take great care in picking out my dice and which ones get to live their lives out in my dicebag. Now maybe it's because I'm Jenn but I love the search for the perfect dice in the sea of cubes, pyramids, and other 3D shapes I forget.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Why I love dice</h2> <p>Dice are great. You can roll them and reroll them. They sometimes disappoint but for the most part are pretty fair. They come in all different shapes and sizes and colors. You can buy them in complete sets (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20) or sets of each kind. You can get plastic dice or some crazy expensive gemstone carved dice. Dice made out of wood or even glass. You can even get dice with different symbols instead of numbers! Dinosaurs, pandas, brains, and even horses! I love them all and wish I could have a ton of little drawers with different kinds of dice in each - almost like a spice rack and I can pull the right ones out when I need them to create a perfect game.</p> <h2>Pound of Dice</h2> <p>I recently got a pound of dice as a present. Most of these dice are pretty cool looking - mixed colors or split color sided dice. All different sizes and shapes. I can't carry around a full pound of dice in my dicebag so I have to decide which ones make the cut. I can't pick too many of the same shape, else I will be unbalanced. Granted I should just seperate them according to size and put them in a box and take them out when I needed them. So what do you with your dice? Do you just get what you need, whatever color they are, and not worry about how many you have? Or do you take your time looking over every set of dice at your FLGS or convention booth? Perhaps dice are just another gaming tool, but I think they are something much more.</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/dice-are-more-than-just-being-rolled/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/qsFrMD2BJX8/<p>I wrote this month's Fiasco Golden Panda playset! You should check it out and play it.&nbsp;</p>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/the-golden-panda-playset/<h2>A Time of Myth</h2> <p>In the world of mythic China, the elders told tales in great detail about dragons and pandas, fighting and love, fortunes and fables to the children of the villages. In these mystical times anything could happen and everything could be a sign from the ancestors. One such myth was the tale of the Golden Panda. You loved it as a child - but now you have come to find that this is true. Will you seek the Golden Panda? Are you up to the task?</p> <h2>The Golden Panda Playset</h2> <p>As you may know from the Golden Panda Contest that was held in December 2010, I created the Golden Panda playset. With the help of Jason Morningstar and my secret ninja pandas, I created a playset set in mythic china. You can download it <a title="Golden Panda Playset" href="http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/2011/03/01/march-playset-of-the-month-quest-for-the-golden-panda/" target="_blank">here</a> at Bully Pulpit Games. Fiasco is an amazing game that creates relationships between characters and pushes for crazy stories.&nbsp;</p> <h2><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/Untitled-1_1.jpg" alt="stack of dice on desk" /></h2> <h2>Playing</h2> <p>Included in this playset is a new optional rule! This rule allows special dice (preferably panda dice) to be used to add a little extra fun to the game. In this playset I suggest trading out 4 dice (two black and two white) for 2 dark special dice and 2 light special dice. If you pick (or are given) a light special dice, someone is born or reincarnated in the scene. If you pick a dark special dice, someone dies in the scene. Think of all the possibilities! I ran four sessions of this Fiasco playset over Dreamation and these dice were fabulous. Each game was different and everyone had a ton of fun. If you play the playset let me know what you think over at the forums! I would love to hear all the great adventures you have searching for the Golden Panda</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/the-golden-panda-playset/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/uyjAspB2FvM/A chat with Phil and Dave the Game about tricks and tools you can use from other game in your traditional gameMon, 28 Feb 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/tricks-and-tools/<h2>Guests: Phil (ChattyDM) and Dave the Game from the Dungeon Master Guys Podcast</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Phil's favorite superhero was Wonderwoman. Dave did not have one</li> <li>Phil's handle would be ChattyDM. Dave's handle would be Truckin' D</li> <li>Phil's favorite candy is Skittles, Dave's is Three Musketeers</li> <li>Phil would cast Jean Reno as himself. Dave would cast Bill Murray</li> <li>Google Phil and find awesomeness. Google Dave and find a famous cameraman</li> </ul> <h2>Tricks and Tools from other RPGS</h2> <ul> <li>What cool thing could you take from a new game <ul> <li>Settings translate between games</li> <li>Different types of mechanics</li> </ul> </li> <li>Why would you want to do this? <ul> <li>Gamers like to hack their long term game</li> <li>There are so many games out there with so many brains!</li> </ul> </li> <li>Why not just pick a new game instead of hacking it? <ul> <li>Not all gamers in a group get sick of it at the same time</li> </ul> </li> <li>Some groups don't realize they are growing bored of their long term game</li> <li>Giving the GM a break</li> <li>Reading new games or playing them at cons</li> <li>Read a blog or the forums about a particular mechanic</li> <li>Some tools and tricks to use <ul> <li>Group character design</li> <li>Inspiration</li> <li>Building skill checks and challenges</li> <li>Introducing complications</li> <li>Designing or playing outside of your comfort zone</li> </ul> </li> <li>Ideas from other games <ul> <li>Burning Wheel</li> <li>Fate systems - Spirit of the Century, Dresden</li> <li>Giving rewards when playing to a belief or instinct</li> <li>Warhammer Fantasy</li> <li>Leverage</li> <li>Apocalypse World</li> <li>Fiasco</li> <li>Savage World</li> </ul> </li> <li>Try new things</li> <li>Communicate with your players</li> <li>Ask them how they like the new tools and tricks</li> </ul> <h2>Dave and Phil's Corner</h2> <h3>Dave</h3> <ul> <li>Electic taste in music</li> <li>Current.org for new indie type music</li> </ul> <h3>Phil</h3> <ul> <li>BBC Series Sherlock</li> <li>The Last Airbender new season</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It</h2> <h3>Phil</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol> <h3>Dave</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Phil and Dave the Game about tricks and tools you can use from other game in your traditional gameJennA chat with Phil and Dave the Game about tricks and tools you can use from other game in your traditional gamerpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/tricks-and-tools/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode030.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/mA26Dzbx0ys/<p>My little puppy Ella has been with me for one year now. She is the best personality and melts the hearts of everyone.</p>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/one-year-of-ella/<p>One year ago today was the day I met my puppy Ella. I remember it very well. The weekend before I was at Dreamation '10 talking to everyone about how I wanted a cute adorable little puppy that would love me forever. I was told that puppies were a lot of work but loads of fun. Some people suggested I get a cat. When I got home I went onto the petfinder website to find the perfect dog for me. This site is amazing. It felt really good to adopt a puppy from a foster home. Ella was the first puppy I applied for. Within a couple hours I was contacted to fill out some more forms and to set up a visit.</p> <h2>Meeting Ella</h2> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-left" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/ella-first-day.jpeg" alt="The first day we got Ella" />I was nervous on the drive to the house that Friday. Would she like me? Would she let me be her mommy? What if she didn't like me? All these thoughts flew through my head. When I finally got there I met Ella. She was so little and cute and I knew immediatly that she should come and live with me. The next day Ella came to live with me. She had all the cutest toys and beds and treats. The hardest part was figuring out what her name would be. Finally it was decided that she would be formally known as Little Miss Ella Bell Fitzgerald. This has come to fit her perfectly. She was only 12lbs when we got her but after a year she is still only 28lbs. She is a little bundle of puppy that may be mixed with a cat because she loves to sleep onto of the couch or curl into a ball. But for real - I think she is a mix of a black lab and puggle (pug and beagle). She looks like a minature black lab. FOREVER.&nbsp;</p> <h2>A lot of work</h2> <p><img class="gallery-img gallery-align-right" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/ella-close-up.jpeg" alt="Close up of Ella" />Having a puppy is a lot of work but her personality is wonderful. Yes she likes to chew on socks and sometimes the wall, but when she turns her head and looks at you with her "What? I luvz you" face, it is hard to be upset. This past year has been hectic but very wonderful. I don't get as much sleep anymore but I get a lot more done during day, like going to the dog park or vacumming the floor every week! Ella has been a terrific edition to my family and I'm so glad that I have been able to share my pictures, frustrations, and love with everyone.</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/one-year-of-ella/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/QQJ54rl-iKE/<p>Some thoughts about a live weekly podcast.</p>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/live-podcasting/<p>On the latest Jennisode, episode 29 with Randall and Anna Walker, Randall mentioned an idea to host a live podcast. He described the idea as streaming the episode live and have people come on a chat during the show to interact with him. The point of this show would be to listen to it live, as older episodes would not be released until a later date. This intrigued me and I began to start thinking of how this could work as a weekly or biweekly podcast.&nbsp;</p> <p>Back Seat Producers and Brilliant Gameologists both have done live episodes before, in which the hosts chat about a topic and listeners can comment in the chatroom. I have attended some of these events online before and it is always fun to have a side conversation on the chat while the show is going on. Usually the listeners can get the hosts to laugh and join in on the fun. These shows are recorded and then released at a later date for others to listen.</p> <p>So what are some of the cons to doing a live show? One is the time difference for fans to listen live. Depending where and when the show is recorded it limits the amount of fans who can join in the chat room at that time. Another con could be by only having one host the show could quickly become one sided unless there is constant interaction with the chatroom. I think a well organized show with interaction from the fans could turn out to be really fun and interesting show.&nbsp;</p> <p>The advantages that I can forsee would be the collaboration with the host and fans. This collaboration could lead to new ideas that perhaps the host hadn't thought of before. Every episode would be different (not only in topic) but because new fans could be in the chat room, changing the dynamic each time. The use of social networks such as twitter and facebook would allow those in the chatroom to bring in other listeners during the middle of the show. Even if a fan could not stay to listen the entire time, they could still contribute to the conversation for a little bit.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like this idea of a live podcast which could be recorded and released later. Whether it ends up being one, or two or more hosts, this concept could work as long as fans join into the conversation. A live show wouldn't be worthwhile if no one came into the chatroom. Then it would just be a recorded podcast or a lost episode... If no one shows up then what sound does the episode make? (ok I'm not good at making jokes...) &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Perhaps there is a live gaming podcast out there that does this every week with new material all the time. I would be very interested in listening to this and participating as long as I still made my bed time with the puppies.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/live-podcasting/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/i26Y3-u3L54/A chat with Randall and Anna Walker about different perspectives of gamingMon, 21 Feb 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/he-saidshe-said/<h2>Guests: Randall Walker writer of <a title="Initiative or What" href="http://initorwhat.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Initiative or What!</a> and Anna Walker, a new time gamer</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Anna's favorite candy is soft chocolate covered caramel</li> <li>Randall's favorite candy is chocolate with almonds</li> <li>Anna's favorite superhero was Mr. Reed Richards</li> <li>Randall's favorite superhero was Green Arrow</li> <li>Anna's handle would be Foxy Lady</li> <li>Randall's handle would be Rufus McCooter</li> <li>Anna would cast Helen Mirian</li> <li>Randall would cast Oliver Platt</li> <li>Google Randall and find out what is there. Randall has never googled himself</li> <li>Google Anna and find her website <a title="Artfire" href="http://www.artfire.com/users/designsbyanna" target="_blank">www.designbyanna.artfire.com</a></li> </ul> <h2>He Said... She said</h2> <ul> <li>How they each got into gaming <ul> <li>Randall - in middle school</li> <li>Anna - just recently within the past two years</li> </ul> </li> <li>How has D&amp;D changed over the years <ul> <li>Biggest change is the online element</li> </ul> </li> <li>Anna's perspective <ul> <li>15 years ago - bored</li> <li>Now enjoys the roleplaying and gets into the game</li> <li>Randall was patient in explaining the rules and questions</li> <li>Randall DM's both of Anna's games</li> </ul> </li> <li>How has their relationship changed/suffered/grown because of this <ul> <li>It works because their relationship is strong</li> <li>Strengthens their relationship</li> <li>Less stress (no small children)</li> <li>Communicate better</li> <li>Maturity</li> <li>Talking to each other when something happens</li> <li>Take the good with the bad</li> </ul> </li> <li>The perspective Anna brings to the table of longtime players</li> <li>What intrigues them about the game</li> <li>Skill Challenges</li> <li>Playing other roleplaying games - more indie type stuff</li> <li>Randall describes a game until I figure it out!</li> <li>Fiasco!</li> <li>Leverage</li> <li>Props used in Randall's games</li> <li>Favorite part of the game <ul> <li>Randall - sharing the gaming experience</li> <li>Anna - escape the real world but also spending time with Randall</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2>Anna and Randall's Corner</h2> <h3>Anna</h3> <ul> <li>SPA Events at Gencon</li> <li>Felting classes</li> <li>maybe Cthultlu Hands!</li> </ul> <h3>Randall</h3> <ul> <li>Getting back to Gencon</li> <li>Start a live podcast?</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Anna</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol> <h3>Randall</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Randall and Anna Walker about different perspectives of gamingJennA chat with Randall and Anna Walker about different perspectives of gamingrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/he-saidshe-said/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisodes029.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/DHuyJvtkCVc/<p>Only I can come up with this extra big trouble.</p>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:24:03 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/extra-big-trouble/<p>This is some really big trouble. Not the bad bad kind of trouble - but the kind of trouble that you secretly love to do but know that it's not good. Or it might just be me standing next to a really large game pawn. Whatever it is all I know is that I am very excited to see where this road takes me.</p> <p>I first want to say thank you to everyone who listens to my show. I have received such wonderful support and have made many new friends. I love doing this show and my hard work is starting to pay off. I get to be a small part of your lives once a week and chat about gaming with awesome people.</p> <p>Now I want to do something more. I want this blog to be something fun and a place where new ideas can come into fruition. I aim to put this out once a week but knowing my ambitious side I will strive for more.</p> <p>As for being ambitious my first act of extra big trouble is a call for help from you. As some of you may know I will be attending Dreamation next week in Morristown NJ. I know many of you can not attend but why miss all the fun? One of my favorite parts of this convention is hanging out and talking nerd stuff with everyone. Now here is the fun part. I have a snazzy new portable recording device that I can use to record these awesome conversations. But I want YOU to email me some questions I can ask people.</p> <p>My hope is that I can turn this into a future episode full of greatness. So think of me sitting around with my game group and other gamers chatting about your question. It can be anything at all that falls in the normal realm of politeness. Please send them to jennisodes@gmail.com. I will also post a thread on the forums at www.rpgcrosstalk.webs.com where you can post the questions.</p> <p>I can't wait for all the fun questions I get to ask people!</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)http://www.jennisodes.com/blog/extra-big-trouble/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/EpX47rQoqAI/A chat with David A Hill Jr. about innovation in gaming and freelancingMon, 14 Feb 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/innovation-in-gaming/<h2>Guest: David A Hill Jr. - freelance developer and writer</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>David's favorite superhero was Batman</li> <li>David's handle would be "The Great Cornholio"</li> <li>David's favorite candy is smarties from Canada</li> <li>David would cast Alan Tudky (Wash)</li> <li>Google him and find HIM!</li> </ul> <h2>Innovation in Gaming</h2> <ul> <li>As a freelancer how are you adapting to the industry changes</li> <li>Collaboration is very easy now</li> <li>People may expect more communication on the internet</li> <li>Trying to be innovative with Vampire the Requiem</li> <li>Trying to change preconceived notions</li> <li>As a freelancer David tried to take his books in a new directions</li> <li>David has produced mainly traditional supplements</li> <li>Innovation in gaming comes from the way that it is written rather than the way that it is delivered</li> <li>Fundementally most gamers want to sit around the table</li> <li>Gamers can use innovative products to enhance their games but gaming won't completely switch over to these products only</li> <li>Machine Zeit - about horror movies <ul> <li>Trusting in players to run the game</li> <li>Game mechanic about the player creating the scenario</li> <li>With the player creating these aspects to raise the tension</li> <li>Playing a specific type of experience</li> <li>Expansion for Machine Zeit - A Perfect Wasteland</li> </ul> </li> <li>Kickstarter</li> <li>Flashdrives</li> <li>Creative COmmons</li> <li>Amaranthine - <a title="Machine Age Productions" href="http://machineageproductions.com/" target="_blank">Machine Age Productions</a></li> <li>Leverage</li> <li>Eclipse Phase</li> <li>Dragon Age</li> </ul> <h2>David's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Conventions</li> <li>Amaranthine</li> <li>Find David at Gencon and do a demo</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with David A Hill Jr. about innovation in gaming and freelancingJennA chat with David A Hill Jr. about innovation in gaming and freelancingrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/innovation-in-gaming/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisodes028.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/4zA9LgxpzQ0/A chat with Ryan Macklin on how he created an internet presenceMon, 07 Feb 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/creating-an-internet-presence/<h2>Guest: Ryan Macklin</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Ryan's favorite candy is cinnamon candy and atomic red fireballs</li> <li>Ryan's favorite superhero was Wolverine</li> <li>Ryan's handle would be "Voter Colone;"</li> <li>The actor who would play Ryan is Jason Statham</li> <li>Google Ryan Macklin to find HIM!</li> </ul> <h2>Creating an Internet Presence in the Gaming World</h2> <ul> <li>How he got started</li> <li>Pyramid magazine GURPS</li> <li>Getting published in 2003</li> <li>Piggy hat! All the ladies love it</li> <li>The internet and how it has helpd create a presence <ul> <li>Podcasting and forum user</li> <li>Putting his own voice in a podcast - Master Plan</li> <li>Using Twitter to talk to people</li> </ul> </li> <li>Macklin's rules to abide by when using the internet<ol> <li>Don't tweet drunk...well think about what you write at least!</li> <li>Don't hate</li> <li>Don't talk about love life</li> <li>Don't talk about day job</li> <li>Don't bitch about day job</li> </ol></li> <li>How has the internet changed over the years <ul> <li>Forums started to jump up instead of mailing lists</li> <li>Posts got shorter</li> <li>Conversations became more natural</li> <li>Live journals and blogs</li> <li>Twitter and Smartphones are the game changers</li> </ul> </li> <li>People notice and respond to people who are hateful and mean</li> <li>If you want to add something to people's lives then be nice</li> <li>Macklin forsees in the future to keep making people's lives better</li> <li>If you want to pick our brains - buy was a drink and talk to us!</li> <li>Connecting and networking with people at conventions</li> <li>Regional cons give you the space and time to really sit down with someone</li> <li>Macklin's favorite Mythender story</li> <li>Don't try</li> <li>Be cafeful what you wish for</li> <li>Don't use hyperbolye</li> <li>Ryan takes a look at my internet presence</li> <li>I am full of puppies and rainbows</li> </ul> <h2>Ryan's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Medocrity being rewarded</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Ryan Macklin on how he created an internet presenceJennA chat with Ryan Macklin on how he created an internet presencerpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/creating-an-internet-presence/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode027.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/3fGf767xbKg/My sister and I announce the Golden Panda and Hobocon Contest Winners!Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:01:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/contest-winners/<h2>Contest Winners!</h2> <h2>The Golden Panda Contest!</h2> <ul> <li>Winner: Josh Jordan</li> <li>2nd Place (tie): Fraser Ronald and Chris Nolen</li> <li>My sister reads Josh's poem</li> </ul> <h2>Hobocon Contest!</h2> <ul> <li>Winner: Bob Hanks</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Laura</h3> <ol> <li>Panda</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h2>Special Thanks</h2> <ul> <li>Thank you to everyone who entered both contests</li> <li>Super special thanks to Jason Morningstar who donated the signed copy of Fiasco and helped me with The Golden Panda Playset!</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesMy sister and I announce the Golden Panda and Hobocon Contest Winners!JennMy sister and I announce the Golden Panda and Hobocon Contest Winners!rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/contest-winners/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode026.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/nbh0m-0IS_k/A chat with my game group about SmallvilleMon, 31 Jan 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/smallville-game-group/<h2>Guests: Joanna, Mike, &amp; Daniel from my Game Group</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Mike's favorite superhero was Batman, Joanna's was Wonderwoman, and Daniel's was Jesus</li> <li>Mike's favorite candy is dark chocolate, Joanna is peanut chews, Daniel is Reese Peanut Butter Cups</li> <li>Joanna would like to see Tina Fey play her, Mike would like to see Donald Loag, Daniel would like to see Angela Bassett</li> <li>Mike's handle is Sully, Joanna's handle is RoseRed, and Daniel's handle is Super Tarzan</li> <li>Google Mike and find Criminal Element, Google Joanna and find a college choir program, Google Daniel and find a Jesuit South Pole Explorer</li> </ul> <h2>Check out my Forums at <a title="RPG Crosstalk" href="http://rpgcrosstalk.webs.com/" target="_blank">www.rpgcrosstalk.webs.com</a> and <a title="RPG Crossroads" href="http://rpgcrossroads.com/" target="_blank">www.rpgcrossroads.com</a></h2> <h2>Smallville the RPG</h2> <ul> <li>Character Creation - took the WHOLE first session <ul> <li>Broken down into 9 specific steps</li> <li>Do it as a group - you play off each other</li> </ul> </li> <li>Super melodramatic game</li> <li>Didn't use the Smallville TV setting</li> <li>Mechanics and Character sheets</li> <li>Values, Relationships, Assest/abilities</li> <li>Statements - what your character thinks about these values</li> <li>Going against these statements <ul> <li>Makes your character more powerful in the moment</li> <li>Adds to your growth pool at the end of the session</li> </ul> </li> <li>Die Pool Game <ul> <li>Different size dice d4-d12</li> <li>Pick a vlue and relationship that is important in this situation</li> <li>If you don't have a value that is important then why are you rolling?</li> <li>Extra dice from locations and extras</li> <li>Roll all your dice and take the two best dice and add them together</li> <li>Roll a 1 and the GM can "buy it" and put it in his dice pool and create a complication</li> </ul> </li> <li>Trouble Pool <ul> <li>GM has his own dice that he can roll for his NPCs</li> <li>Used to roll against PC moves/actions</li> </ul> </li> <li>Stress <ul> <li>Getting hurt and injured </li> <li>Make yourself more powerful</li> </ul> </li> <li>Build up your Growth Pool <ul> <li>Increase values or die ratings of relationships, values, locations, assests</li> <li>Change your belief statements</li> <li>Built from challenging your belief statements</li> <li>Taking stress - the original die goes into your growth pool</li> </ul> </li> <li>Healing <ul> <li>Recovering stress lowers the die on the stress board but you get to keep the originial die in your growth pool</li> </ul> </li> <li>GM/Watchtower <ul> <li>Trying to force the characters to make decisions or challenge statements</li> <li>Come up with problems to challenge character relationships</li> <li>Requires more GM planning</li> <li>Create wedges and problems</li> <li>Cut scenes similar to a TV editor</li> <li>Frame scenes super hard</li> </ul> </li> <li>Best part about Smallville <ul> <li>Figuring out the rolls</li> <li>Characters changing their statements about another character</li> <li>Realizing how the little things work together</li> <li>Doing the pathways in character creation</li> </ul> </li> <li>Worst part about Smallville <ul> <li>We didn't read the book..</li> <li>READ THE BOOK</li> <li>Feels like you are playing the next version of the character</li> <li>Not found of how the extras and locations work - you have to BE there to use them</li> <li>Amount of assests I took - I picked too many instead of raising the ones I had</li> <li>Can't play it at a con</li> <li>Need to play it over a long time to get to use everything on your sheets</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2>Rate it!</h2> <h3>Joanna</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Mike</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming </li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Daniel</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with my game group about SmallvilleJennA chat with my game group about Smallvillerpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/smallville-game-group/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode025.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/uGcDO0myl6w/A chat with Kevin from the Walking Eye about the great games from 2010 and a look at 2011Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/a-review-and-a-preview/<h2>Guest: Kevin from <a title="The Walking Eye" href="http://www.thewalkingeye.com/" target="_blank">The Walking Eye</a></h2> <h2>The Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Kevin's favorite superhero was Wonderwoman</li> <li>Kevin's handle would be big gay Kevin</li> <li>Kevin's favorite candy is Ice cream Snickers</li> <li>Kevin would cast Dash Mihok</li> <li>If we googled Kevin you would see the Walking Eye and Youtube Video of Action Castle</li> </ul> <h2>The HoboCon Contest</h2> <ul> <li>A simple drawing for an autographed Hobocon Dvd</li> <li>Use the tweet button on this episode to tweet it</li> <li>OR go to the Jennisodes facebook page and press 'LIKE' on the contest entry</li> <li>Going on for Episodes 22, 23 and 24. </li> <li>Winner will be drawn at random after Episode 25</li> </ul> <h2>A Review and a Preview</h2> <ul> <li>Games we played in 2010 <ul> <li>The Year of the Eye!</li> <li>Dogs in the Vineyard</li> <li>Poison</li> <li>Freemarket</li> <li>Dresden Files</li> <li>Apocalypse World</li> <li>Warhammer Fantasy</li> <li>Burning Wheel</li> <li>Smallville</li> </ul> </li> <li>Favorite game played in 2010 <ul> <li>Apocalypse World</li> <li>Happy Birthday Robot</li> <li>Adventure Burner</li> </ul> </li> <li>Favorite Con of 2010 <ul> <li>Gencon/Forge Midwest</li> <li>Dreamation</li> </ul> </li> <li>Favorite interview in 2010 <ul> <li>Dresden Files interview with Jim Buther and Fred Hicks</li> <li>Fiasco Playset interview with Jason Morningstar</li> </ul> </li> <li>Looking forward to in 2011 <ul> <li>Icons</li> <li>The Mountain Witch</li> <li>Fiasco</li> <li>How we came to live here</li> <li>Polaris</li> <li>Primetime Adventures</li> </ul> </li> <li>New Games coming out in 2011 <ul> <li>Human Contact</li> <li>Do - The Temple of the Flying Pilgrims</li> <li>Mythender</li> <li>Whatever Luke Crane is doing</li> </ul> </li> <li>Resolutions <ul> <li>Quit Smoking</li> <li>Go back to school</li> <li>Nominate The Walking Eye for an Ennie</li> <li>Run Burning Empires</li> <li>Finish Burning WHeel Scenario</li> <li>Get awesome guests on the show</li> <li>Listen to more podcasts</li> <li>Read all the game books on the bookcase</li> <li>Run a full 3+ session game</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2>Kevin's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Archer</li> <li>Young Justice</li> <li>Play computer games from Steam sale</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Kevin from the Walking Eye about the great games from 2010 and a look at 2011JennA chat with Kevin from the Walking Eye about the great games from 2010 and a look at 2011rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/a-review-and-a-preview/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode024.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/WHvFXZ-WlsA/A chat with Ryven Cedrylle about using puzzles and game mechanic-like puzzlesMon, 17 Jan 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/puzzles-in-games/<h2>Guest: Ryven Cedrylle</h2> <ul> <li>At Will Blog</li> <li>Geek Horoscope on <a title="Geeks Dream Girl" href="http://geeksdreamgirl.com/" target="_blank">Geeksdreamgirl.com</a></li> </ul> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Ryven's handle would be Rycen Cedrylle</li> <li>Ryven's favorite candy is dark chocolate snickers bars</li> <li>Ryven would like to see Christopher Mintz-Plasse play him</li> <li>Ryven's favorite superhero is the Flash</li> <li>If you google Ryven you will see his at will blog and an old Christian astrolgy podcast</li> </ul> <h2>Hobocon Contest</h2> <ul> <li>A simple drawing for an autographed Hobocon Dvd</li> <li>Use the tweet button on this episode to tweet it</li> <li>OR go to the Jennisodes facebook page and press 'LIKE' on the contest entry</li> <li>Going on for Episodes 22, 23 and 24. </li> <li>Winner will be drawn at random after Episode 25</li> </ul> <h2>Puzzles in Games</h2> <ul> <li>What is a Puzzle?</li> <li>Player vs Character</li> <li>Objective of a Puzzle</li> <li>Playing the Character as yourself</li> <li>Breaking Immersion and narrative</li> <li>Character stats and solving puzzles</li> <li>Are some puzzles worth it?</li> <li>Games with built in puzzles <ul> <li>Dungeons and Dragons fights</li> <li>Burning Wheel Duel of Wits</li> <li>Freemarket</li> <li>Dresden and Fate system games</li> <li>Dogs in the Vineyard</li> </ul> </li> <li>Puzzles and failure</li> <li>Risks</li> <li>Puzzles make more sense when characters have already seen parts of it in game</li> <li>Deadlands and Magic/Poker</li> <li>Asking your group - How do you feel about puzzles?</li> <li>Try to add one into your game!</li> </ul> <h2>Ryven's Corner!</h2> <ul> <li>Adoption</li> <li><a title="Everlasting Adoptions" href="http://www.everlastingadoptions.com/" target="_blank">www.everlastingadoptions.com</a></li> <li>Adopting other things into your games</li> <li>Influences</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Ryven Cedrylle about using puzzles and game mechanic-like puzzlesJennA chat with Ryven Cedrylle about using puzzles and game mechanic-like puzzlesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/puzzles-in-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode023.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/5TKnoJVOkyw/A Chat with the guys from Hobocon and their moviesMon, 10 Jan 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/hobocon-and-atrophy-the-movie/<h2>Guests: Wilhelm, Jason, and Rob from HoboCon</h2> <p><img class="gallery-align-center" src="../../../../jenn-media/global/gallery/img/HoboDVDCoverCropped1.JPG" alt="Cover of DVD" /></p> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Rob's favorite superhero was Danger Mouse, Jason's was <a title="Nth Man" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nth_Man:_The_Ultimate_Ninja" target="_blank">Nth Man,</a> and Wilhelm's favorite superhero was Mighty Mouse</li> <li>Rob's favorite candy is KitKats, Wilhelm's is High fructouse corn syrup, Jason's is Trix</li> <li>Rob's handle is 'Rabid Child', Wilhelm's is 'Redrum', and Jason's is 'Big Duluth'</li> <li>Rob would like to see Judah Friedlander play him, Jason would like to see Mike Tyson, and Will would like to see Samuel L Jackson play him.</li> </ul> <h2>Contest: The Golden Panda</h2> <ul> <li>Check out the feature section! There is one week left</li> </ul> <h2>Contest: HOBOCON contest</h2> <ul> <li>A simple drawing for an autographed Hobocon Dvd</li> <li>Use the tweet button on this episode to tweet it</li> <li>OR go to the Jennisodes facebook page and press 'LIKE' on the contest entry</li> <li>Going on for Episodes 22, 23 and 24. </li> <li>Winner will be drawn at random after Episode 25</li> </ul> <h2>Hobocon and Atrophy</h2> <ul> <li>The point of Hobocon</li> <li>What is Hobocon the movie about?</li> <li>Equipment used at Gencon to record everything</li> <li>Gencon over the years</li> <li>The candy of Fail</li> <li>18 hours of footage made Hobocon</li> <li>How did Gencon react to the movie</li> <li>Experience changing</li> <li>Atrophy the Movie - 3rd feature length film</li> <li>Sci-Fi blockbuster Hit on a budget</li> <li>Filmed on a real submarine</li> <li>Find Atrophy the Movie on Facebook, Twitter and their <a title="Atrophy the Movie" href="http://www.atrophythemovie.com/" target="_blank">website</a></li> </ul> <h2>HoboCon Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Kill Vampire Lincoln Filmmakers -<a title="Kill vampire Lincolm" href="http://www.killvampirelincoln.com/" target="_blank"> The Transient</a></li> <li>Hobocon and Atrophy Rally Car</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;">Rate It</span></p> <h3>Rob</h3> <ol> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol> <h3>Wilhelm</h3> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> </ol> <h3>Jason</h3> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA Chat with the guys from Hobocon and their moviesJennA Chat with the guys from Hobocon and their moviesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/hobocon-and-atrophy-the-movie/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode022.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/EIoHCSXtN6Q/A chat with Darren Watts about Indie Press Revolution and Hero GamesMon, 03 Jan 2011 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/ipr-and-hero-games/<h2>Guest: Darren Watts from IPR and Hero Games</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Darren's favorite superhero was Captain America</li> <li>Darren's favorite candy was Resses Peanut Butter Cups</li> <li>Darren's handle would be Silverback</li> <li>Dareen would like to see Brian Dennehy play him</li> <li>If we googled Darren you would see Hero Games and IPR</li> </ul> <h2>Check out The Golden Panda Contest!</h2> <ul> <li>See the neat features section</li> </ul> <h2>Indie Press Revolution and Hero Games</h2> <ul> <li>How Darren became the President of IPR</li> <li>His favorite Indie Game - Dirty World by Greg Stolze</li> <li>Taking over IPR and the Challenges</li> <li>Working with game designers and the Game Publishers Association</li> <li>IPR Blog and Voices of the Revolution Podcast</li> <li>Website updates and software</li> <li>IPR and FLGSs</li> <li>Balancing IPR and Hero Games</li> <li>Writers of Heros and the history</li> <li>Champions Online</li> <li>The future of IPR</li> </ul> <h2>Darren's Corner</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Lucha Libre Hero" href="https://www.herogames.com/viewItem.htm?itemID=238817" target="_blank">Lucha Libre Hero</a></li> <li>Crazy Mexican wrestling movies!</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Darren Watts about Indie Press Revolution and Hero GamesJennA chat with Darren Watts about Indie Press Revolution and Hero Gamesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/ipr-and-hero-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode021.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/wtlwA015geY/A chat with George and Bob Arnes about the game Poo and other fun thingsMon, 27 Dec 2010 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/poo-and-wildfire-games/<h2>Guests: George from Trapcast and Dr. Bob Arnes, writer of Cthulu Tech</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>George and Bob's favorite superhero is Spiderman</li> <li>Bob's favorite candy is 100 Grand while George's is Nutrageous</li> <li>George's handle is Lunx and Bob's is Martian Bob</li> <li>Bob wants to see Michael Chiklis as him and George wants to see Michael Vick as him</li> <li>If you google Dr. Bob Arnes you will find his academic papers</li> <li>If you google George you will find his dad's dating websites</li> </ul> <h2>Topic: Poo and Wildfire Games</h2> <ul> <li>We discuss how Jenn ended up with Poo</li> <li>Playing Poo!</li> <li>Poo becoming a CCG?</li> <li>Go to the <a title="Poo" href="http://www.poothecardgame.com" target="_blank">website!</a></li> <li>Cthulhu Tech - Gear Book!</li> <li>Midapocalyptic game with Aliens!</li> <li>Look for the Cthulhu Tech Magazine coming out soon</li> <li>Nuts! by Wildfire</li> <li>Check out Sandstorm games</li> <li>Eclipse phase</li> </ul> <h2>Martian Bob and George's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Writing to your senator</li> <li>Archer</li> <li>Mystery Science Theater 3000</li> <li>Steel Dawn</li> <li>Metalocalypse</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Martian Bob</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice </li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol> <h3>George</h3> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with George and Bob Arnes about the game Poo and other fun thingsJennA chat with George and Bob Arnes about the game Poo and other fun thingsrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/poo-and-wildfire-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode020.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/F9MXSRGFBDc/A chat with Epidiah Ravachol about Game Design of Time and Temp, Dread, and Swords without MastersMon, 20 Dec 2010 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/the-rollercoaster-of-epidiah/<h2>Guest: Epidiah Ravachol</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Epidiah's favorite candy is candy corn</li> <li>Epidiah's favorite superhero was Ghostrider</li> <li>Epidiah would cast Lee Van Cleef from the Good the Bad and the Ugly</li> <li>Epidiah's handle would be Leppermint</li> <li>Google his name and you WILL find him!</li> </ul> <h2>The Rollercoaster of Game Design</h2> <ul> <li>He writes games! Dread, Time and Temp and Swords without Masters</li> <li>How he came up with using Dread for a Horror game</li> <li>Time and Temp is a time travel game</li> <li>Being inspired in NYC at a <a title="Nerd NYC" href="http://nerdnyc.com/phpBB3/" target="_blank">Nerd NYC</a> Event</li> <li>Finding a play group with the same play style</li> <li>Created "Playstorm" group and made <a title="Monkey Dome" href="http://dig1000holes.wordpress.com/other-games/" target="_blank">Monkey Dome</a>!</li> <li>Creating Swords without Masters</li> <li>The trials and tribulations of designing Swords without Masters</li> <li>Epidiah needs to send me the link where the preview is!!!</li> </ul> <h2>EpiCorner!</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Land of the Lost" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071005/" target="_blank">Land of the Lost</a></li> <li>Season 1 and 2 ONLY! </li> <li>From 1974</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Epidiah Ravachol about Game Design of Time and Temp, Dread, and Swords without MastersJennA chat with Epidiah Ravachol about Game Design of Time and Temp, Dread, and Swords without Mastersrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/the-rollercoaster-of-epidiah/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode019.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/Wacl45wwbBY/A chat with Jason Morningstar about Fiasco game and the playsets and announcing my contestMon, 13 Dec 2010 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/fiasco-playset-and-contest/<h2>Guest: Jason Morningstar from <a title="Bully Pulpit Games" href="http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/" target="_blank">Bully Pulpit Games</a></h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Jason did not have a favorite superhero when he was a kid</li> <li>Jason's favorite candy is Twizzlers</li> <li>Jason would cast <a title="Buster Keaton" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buster_Keaton" target="_blank">Buster Keaton</a> as himself</li> <li>Jason's handle would be ManCorn</li> <li>If you google Jason you will find him and his tattoo artist doppleganger</li> </ul> <h2>Fiasco Playsets!</h2> <ul> <li>Recorded on my birthday</li> <li>How did Fiasco start out - A Western Town</li> <li>Relationships became the focus point of the game</li> <li>Structured Freeform</li> <li>Games that inspired Fiasco <ul> <li><a title="Polaris" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaris_%28role-playing_game%29" target="_blank">Polaris</a></li> <li><a title="Montsegur 1244" href="http://thoughtfulgames.com/montsegur1244/" target="_blank">Montsegur 1244</a></li> <li><a title="In a Wicked Age" href="http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.html" target="_blank">In a Wicked Age</a></li> <li><a title="Grey Ranks" href="http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/grey-ranks/" target="_blank">Grey Ranks</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>How did the Playset come from the intial idea?</li> <li>Choosing a Need, Object, Relationship or Location for another player</li> <li>The <a title="Janus Design" href="http://janus-design.it/" target="_blank">Italian translation</a> <ul> <li>Four other translations coming!</li> <li>Spanish and French - <a title="Edge Entertainment" href="http://www.edgeent.com/select_language.asp" target="_blank">Edge Entertainment</a></li> <li>Portuguese - <a title="Retropunk" href="http://portal.retropunk.net/" target="_blank">Retropunk</a></li> <li>Russian </li> </ul> </li> <li>How to go about creating a playset</li> <li>The Fiasco Companion - coming soon!</li> <li>Hacking Playsets</li> <li>Jenn is making PANDA DICE!!!!</li> <li>AND a playset!1!</li> <li>Fiasco Playset of the Month continuing through 2011</li> </ul> <h2>The Golden Panda CONTEST!</h2> <ul> <li>Write a creative short story or poem entitled "The Golden Panda"</li> <li>Under 1,000 words</li> <li>Email the document to Jennisodes@gmail.com&nbsp;</li> <li>Contest from December 13th - 12pm EST on Janurary 17th</li> <li>Please no sexually explicit or really bad things. LINES AND VEILS!!! </li> <li>The Amazing prize contains Jenn's Fiasco Playset, a signed copy of Fiasco by Jason Morningstar and a complete set of PANDA DICE! </li> <li>Send any questions to Jennisodes@gmail.com</li> </ul> <h2>Jason's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Jason loves History</li> <li>We talk about the early settlement of Coastal Georgia</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It:</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice </li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Jason Morningstar about Fiasco game and the playsets and announcing my contestJennA chat with Jason Morningstar about Fiasco game and the playsets and announcing my contestrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/fiasco-playset-and-contest/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode018.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/s0XZYBGyGuA/A chat with Chris Nolen about playing RPGS on the InternetMon, 06 Dec 2010 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/gaming-online/<h2>Guest: Chris Nolen or Darth Krystoff</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Chris' favorite candy is Godiva Chocolates</li> <li>Chris' favorite superhero is Batman</li> <li>Chris would like to see Ted the lawyer on Scrubs play him</li> <li>Chris' handle would be Puffytail Pig</li> <li>Google Chris Nolen and you will not find him. Only Batman</li> </ul> <h2>Gaming Online</h2> <ul> <li>Met Darth through the Trapcast forums and played a DnD campaign with him</li> <li>Why do you play online</li> <li>Why is playing online good!</li> <li>How do you go about creating characters for online play</li> <li>Programs Used</li> <li>Issues faced</li> <li>How do you go about finding games/players</li> <li>Using <a title="Obsidian Portal" href="http://www.obsidianportal.com/" target="_blank">Obsidian Portal</a></li> <li>Overcoming the issues of Game Death</li> <li>Tips for Online Gaming</li> </ul> <h2>Darth's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Gamma World and Yettis</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Chris Nolen about playing RPGS on the InternetJennA chat with Chris Nolen about playing RPGS on the Internetrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/gaming-online/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode017.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/2rBAfC-OtnE/A chat with Robert Bohl about the role of the GMMon, 29 Nov 2010 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/the-role-of-the-gm/<h2>Guest: Robert Bohl, <a title="Misspent Youth" href="http://misspentyouthgame.com/" target="_blank">Misspent Youth</a> Game Designer</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Rob's favorite candy is Peanut M&amp;Ms</li> <li>Rob's favorite superhero is Dagger from <a title="Cloak and Dagger" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloak_and_Dagger_%28comics%29" target="_blank">Cloak and Dagger</a></li> <li>Rob's handle would be something to draw out the liberal truck drivers</li> <li>Rob would cast Paul Rudd as himself</li> <li>Google Rob Bohl and find a minister with the same name!</li> </ul> <h2>The Role and Idea of the GM</h2> <ul> <li>Game Designers get involved with new podcasters</li> <li>GM's role in a game</li> <li>Does a game have a GM? Does this question have to be asked?</li> <li>Explaining a game using the term GM and how people identify with the word</li> <li>Misspent Youth antagonist</li> <li>Brennan Taylor's <a title="How we came to live here" href="http://theunstore.com/index.php/unstore/game/108" target="_blank">How we Came to Live Here</a></li> <li>Fred Hicks - <a title="Live Journal" href="http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/" target="_blank">Live Journal</a></li> <li>Joshua AC Newman - <a title="Shock" href="http://joshuanewmandesign.com/" target="_blank">Shock</a></li> <li>Designing a game from the beginning</li> <li>Rob starts to design a game</li> </ul> <h2>Rob's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Getting to play two games a week</li> <li>Human Contact and<a title="Gamma World" href="http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/254600000" target="_blank"> Gamma World</a></li> </ul> <h2>Rate It</h2> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Robert Bohl about the role of the GMJennA chat with Robert Bohl about the role of the GMrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/the-role-of-the-gm/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode016.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/dUbpm6kh2jQ/A Thanksgiving Special with my game groupThu, 25 Nov 2010 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/thanks-and-giving/<h2>Guests: Joanna, Mike, Connie, Jenn and Special Guest</h2> <h2>An After Dinner Mint</h2> <h2>We are thankful for gaming</h2> <ul> <li>Amazing gaming community</li> <li>Gaming is a way to be creative</li> <li>Gaming brought Connie out of her shell</li> <li>Thankful for opprotunities within the community</li> </ul> <h2>We are thankful for our game group</h2> <ul> <li>Setting things on fire</li> <li>Getting to meet every week and hang out and game</li> <li>Mike is a freakin awesome GM</li> <li>We all want to play different games and are excited about it</li> <li>We are good at ordering the best food - or cook it!</li> <li>We are a sexy gaming group who needs a name</li> </ul> <h2>What we are giving back</h2> <ul> <li>GMing a game at a con and teaching a game to people who haven't played before</li> <li>Connie works at a toy store and tries to get more gaming things into the store</li> <li>Running older games or overlooked games that usually aren't on the con registry</li> </ul> <h2>What can others give back</h2> <ul> <li>Gaming Bundles of pdfs - money gets donated to charities</li> <li>Trading tables - put an old game onto the table to share</li> <li><a title="Good Omens" href="http://www.goodomensgames.com/gocon/" target="_blank">Good Omens</a> - food drive</li> <li>Critical game feedback! Review a game</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA Thanksgiving Special with my game groupJennA Thanksgiving Special with my game grouprpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/thanks-and-giving/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode015.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/MbAGH7HZuKo/A chat with Dale McCoy about Freelancing and Developing for Open Game LicenseMon, 22 Nov 2010 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/freelancing-and-developing/<h2>Guest: Dale McCoy Jr from <a title="Jon Brazer Enterprises" href="http://jonbrazer.com/" target="_blank">JonBrazer Enterprises</a></h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Dale would cast Jon Stewart and Samual L Jackson</li> <li>Dale's favorite superhero was Megaman</li> <li>Dale's handle would be DMcCoy1693</li> <li>Dale's favorite candy is Reese Peanut Butter Cups</li> <li>Google Dale's name and find his company!</li> </ul> <h2>Freelancing and Developing</h2> <ul> <li>Starting out freelancing</li> <li>Third Party Compaines</li> <li>Travvler compatible license</li> <li>Pathfinder compatible license</li> <li>Developing a company and the legal steps taken</li> <li>Difference between a writer and developer/company</li> <li>Products to start a company in the RPG industry <ul> <li><a title="12 to Midnight" href="http://12tomidnight.com/" target="_blank">12 to Midnight</a> - The top ten secrets of making $ in the roleplaying industry</li> <li>Adamant Entertainment - Electronic publishing</li> <li>Mongoose Publishing - <a href="http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=60161" target="_blank">I am Mongoose and so can you!</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Talk to a lawyer if you want to start a company</li> <li>Difference between a freelancer and a company</li> <li>Developing</li> <li><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG" target="_blank">Pathfinder</a>, <a href="http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpg/series.php?qsSeries=51" target="_blank">Traveller</a>, <a href="http://www.wizards.com/DND/" target="_blank">Dungeons and Dragons</a> - Open Gaming License</li> <li>Tips for Developing, Freelancing, creating a Company</li> </ul> <h2>Dale's Corner</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/" target="_blank">Dresden Files Books</a></li> <li>Evil Hat is awesome</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Dale McCoy about Freelancing and Developing for Open Game LicenseJennA chat with Dale McCoy about Freelancing and Developing for Open Game Licenserpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/freelancing-and-developing/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode014.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/MPpBMAKSe2k/A chat with Nora Last about GMing for the First TimeMon, 15 Nov 2010 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/gming-for-the-first-time/<h2>Guest: Nora Last from the Internet</h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Nora's handle would be Tweety</li> <li>Nora loves peanut butter cups</li> <li>Nora's favorite superhero was Martian Manhunter</li> <li>Nora would cast Emma Stone</li> <li>Google Nora and you will not find her!</li> </ul> <h2>Topic: GMing for the first time</h2> <ul> <li>Nora plays rpgs with Jen and Kevin from the Walking Eye</li> <li>It is not easy to just always be a player</li> <li>You have to figure out which game you are most comfortable with <ul> <li>Fiasco is an easier game to run compared to BW or Dnd</li> </ul> </li> <li>You have to know the rules and how to push the story forward</li> <li>You might feel intimidated to GM</li> <li>GMing takes practice and you can only get better if you keep trying it</li> <li>There is prep work to be done before the start of any game</li> <li>If you are in a group with one person always GMing maybe suggest that you would like to GM</li> <li>Try out a one shot or a shorter campaign</li> <li>GMing takes time so make sure you have the time to put something great together</li> <li>Just do it. GM</li> </ul> <h2>Nora's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Check out her <a title="Another feminist blog" href="http://anotherfeministblog.wordpress.com/" target="_self">Blog</a>!</li> <li>Joshua AC Newman's Human Contact <ul> <li>Check out the <a title="Human Contact Wiki" href="http://shockhumancontact.wikispaces.com/" target="_blank">Wiki</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2>Rate It</h2> <ul> </ul> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice </li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol> <ul> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Nora Last about GMing for the First TimeJennA chat with Nora Last about GMing for the First Timerpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/gming-for-the-first-time/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode013.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/Z53gUwduZ_w/A chat with Tim Rodriguez about Game DesignMon, 08 Nov 2010 02:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/game-design/<h2>Guest: Tim Rodriguez&nbsp;from <a title="Dice Food Lodging" href="http://www.dicefoodlodging.com/" target="_blank">Dice Food Lodging Podcast</a></h2> <h2>The Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Tim wants to see Carey Grant play him</li> <li>Tim's favorite superhero was Wolverine</li> <li>Tim's handle would be "Orgeteeth"</li> <li>Tim's favorite candy are the strawberry hard candies</li> <li>If you googled his name you would see in the Images - a dinosaur eating a computer </li> </ul> <h2>Topic: Starting out to design a Game</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Daniel Solis" href="http://danielsolisblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daniel Solis</a> has a lot of game ideas</li> <li>What creates a starting idea <ul> <li>A quote or idea</li> <li>A catalyst</li> </ul> </li> <li>Great getting feedback and perspective</li> <li>Brain dump your ideas onto paper!</li> <li>Your subconscious mind has the best ideas</li> <li>Your waking brain is less good than your subconscious</li> <li>Play styles and mechanics</li> <li>Luck versus Strategy games</li> <li>Broken Games</li> <li><a title="Game Chef" href="http://gamechef.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Game Chef</a> and Nanowrimo</li> <li>Tim's evil kitty makes a camep</li> <li>Tips: Go with what you know, go with what you like</li> <li>Game Theory/Market Theory</li> <li>Playtest and give good critics</li> </ul> <h2>Tim's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Played <a title="Happy Birthday Robot" href="http://danielsolisblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/happy-birthday-robot.html" target="_blank">Happy Birthday Robot</a> at his friend's wedding</li> <li>Going to write it up as a gift to the bride and groom</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It:</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Tim Rodriguez about Game DesignJennA chat with Tim Rodriguez about Game Designrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/game-design/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode012.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/iztW48CLdo8/My game group and I chat about Warhammer FantasyMon, 01 Nov 2010 02:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/game-group-and-warhammer/<h2>Guests: Joanna Charambura and Mike O'Sullivan</h2> <h2>Part 1: Our Game Group</h2> <ul> <li>Name our Game Group!</li> <li>It's gotta fit on sweatpants and a good hashtag</li> <li>Not about a specific game since we play so many</li> <li>Need by Janurary - send suggestions!</li> </ul> <h2>Part 2: Games and Warhammer Fantasy 3</h2> <ul> <li>Games that we've played as a group since I joined (Feb '10)</li> <li>Review of <a title="Warhammer Fantasy 3rd Edition" href="http://www.amazon.com/Warhammer-Fantasy-Roleplay-Core-Set/dp/1589946960/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1288548232&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">Warhammer Fantasy 3</a></li> <li>Why we played it and invested in it</li> <li>Our long term game</li> <li>How the characters work</li> <li>Fice, Fortune points, Action Cards, and all the coooool stuff</li> <li>Various aspects built color into the game</li> <li>Rules affect the environment of play</li> </ul> <h2>Mike and Joanna's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Joanna is on a knitting podcast! <a title="Social Knitworking DOT ORG" href="http://www.socialknitworking.org" target="_blank">Social Knitworking</a></li> <li>Jenn missed drunk podcasting month</li> <li>Mike is finishing his game - Criminal Element!</li> <li><a title="Evil Hat" href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/" target="_blank">Evil Hat</a> is awesomesauce</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Joanna</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Mike</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos (vegetarian)</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesMy game group and I chat about Warhammer FantasyJennMy game group and I chat about Warhammer Fantasyrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/game-group-and-warhammer/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode011.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/eXerUIFJv4c/A chat with Tim White and Brant Steen about Inter PC ConflictMon, 25 Oct 2010 01:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/inter-pc-conflict/<h2>Guests: Tim White from Return to Northmoor Podcast and Brant from around the block</h2> <h2>The Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Tim's favorite superhero is Dr. Strange</li> <li>Brant's favorite superhero is Hulk</li> <li>Tim wants to cast Richard Gere and Drew Carey as himself</li> <li>Brant wants to cast Wynonna Rider</li> <li>Tim's handle is Cyface</li> <li>Brant's handle is Over</li> <li>Tim loves gummy bears</li> <li>Brant loves seasonal candy.....</li> <li>Google Tim and Brant to see if they are telling the truth</li> </ul> <h2>Inter PC and Player Conflict</h2> <ul> <li>Platers wanting to do different things but maybe not from their characters point of view</li> <li>Some games don't have a system to deal with character conflicts</li> <li><a title="DnD" href="http://www.wizards.com/dnd/default.aspx" target="_blank">DnD</a> - playing up the character traits like a rogue</li> <li>Are RPG's supposed to be about characters going against each other?</li> <li>Conflict doesn't mean combat</li> <li>Setting stakes for the character</li> <li>Depends on the group you are playing with.</li> <li>Do you have the Jennaburn?</li> <li><a title="Price is Right" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Szev8HrT6E" target="_blank">Price is Righ</a>t clothes falling off</li> <li>Expectations&nbsp;form a game upfront before it starts</li> <li>Brant wants to make a game using The Mountain Witch</li> <li>If the game system supports Inter PC conflicts then try and use it!</li> </ul> <h2>Tim and Brant's Corner</h2> <ul> <li>Brant and Tim start the corner before Jenn's intro</li> <li>Guitars - electric and acoustic</li> <li>Using music during gaming</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>Brant</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Tim</h3> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Tim White and Brant Steen about Inter PC ConflictJennA chat with Tim White and Brant Steen about Inter PC Conflictrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/inter-pc-conflict/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode010_1.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/j3uEUUbLW8o/A chat with Cam Banks and Amanda Valentine about editors and developers from MWPMon, 18 Oct 2010 03:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/editing-licensed-property/<h2>Guests: Cam Banks and Amanda Valentine from <a title="Margaret Weis Productions" href="http://www.margaretweis.com/" target="_blank">Margaret Weis Productions</a></h2> <h2>Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Amanda loves dove chocolate and Cam likes licorice</li> <li>Amanda's favorite superhero were the Wondertwins. Cam's were the Red Tornado and Green Arrow</li> <li>Cam's handle would be boymonster and Amanda would be Panda</li> <li>Amanda would cast Laura Prepon. Cam would cast himself</li> <li>Google them to find out what comes up!</li> </ul> <h2>Editing Licensed Property and <a title="MWP" href="http://www.margaretweis.com/" target="_blank">Margaret Weis Productions</a></h2> <ul> <li>Cam and Amada's roles at MWP</li> <li>Amanda went to school for English and Cam went to schoolf for pyschology </li> <li>Obtaining the license for games such as Serenity and BSG</li> <li>Research done before writing</li> <li>How MWP decides which game to design</li> <li>Game mechanics and <a title="Coretex System" href="http://cortexsystemrpg.org/index.php?action=forum" target="_blank">Cortex</a> system</li> <li>Jenn will get to play <a title="Smallville" href="http://www.margaretweis.com/news/99-smallville-the-rpg" target="_blank">Smallville</a> in a couple weeks!</li> <li>Editing different games with similar mechanic</li> <li>Editing and Developer relationships</li> <li>Editing process in licensed media vs a brand new idea/game</li> <li>Community Mangement at MWP</li> <li>Keeing the authenticity of the show</li> <li>Editing and playtesting</li> <li>Core book and supplements</li> <li>Most important role at MWP</li> <li>Teasers!</li> </ul> <h2>Cam and Amanda's corner</h2> <ul> <li>Teaching her children about games</li> <li>All the tv series you should catch up on</li> </ul> <h2>Rate it!</h2> <h3>Amanda</h3> <ol> <li>Panda</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> </ol> <h3>Cam</h3> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Dice </li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Cam Banks and Amanda Valentine about editors and developers from MWPJennA chat with Cam Banks and Amanda Valentine about editors and developers from MWPrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/editing-licensed-property/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode009.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/qYwxCHPeKrw/A chat with Rib, Steve, and Lex from Downunder Gamers about tabletop RPGs and Video GamesMon, 11 Oct 2010 03:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/tabletop-rpgs-and-video-games/<h2>Guests: Rib, Steve and Lex from Downunder Gamers</h2> <ul> <li>Totally awesome champions of Australian Justice</li> </ul> <h2>The Five Fabulous Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Favorite Superhero <ul> <li>Steve and Rib like Batman</li> <li>Lex likes Ironman</li> </ul> </li> <li>Favorite Candy <ul> <li>Steve likes Reese Peanutbutter cups</li> <li>Rib likes chocolate in general</li> <li>Lex likes Oreo wafer sticks</li> </ul> </li> <li>Your CB Radio Handle <ul> <li>Lex would be The Crimson Thunder</li> <li>Rib would be Lonely Soldier </li> <li>Steve would be Hornet One</li> </ul> </li> <li>Casted in a movie <ul> <li>Lex would cast Seth Green</li> <li>Rib would cast Bruce Campbell</li> <li>Steve would cast Christoper Walkin</li> </ul> </li> <li>Google their names to see what you can find. Wikipedia enteries and all!</li> </ul> <h2>Tabletop RPGS and Video Games</h2> <ul> <li>What do you do when you get a new game</li> <li>Jann is bad at Mario Bros</li> <li>Can you jump over the Mario Bros flag?</li> <li>What is your 'go to' chataer in RPGS and video games</li> <li>What plaing in a group what role do you usually play</li> <li>Talking with random players or your friends</li> <li>Working together or PVP with online rpgs</li> <li>Video games are a packaged product</li> <li>RPGS are left up to the GM or group which makes them more organic and fluid</li> <li>Multi User Dumensions</li> <li>Lex never sent me the link to the 8 bit graphic RPG tool set game</li> <li>Are there cats in RPGS?</li> </ul> <h2>Das Robot Corner</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Iron Tyrants" href="http://www.irontyrants.com/" target="_blank">Iron Tyrants</a></li> <li><a title="Civ 5" href="http://www.civilization5.com/" target="_blank">Civ V</a></li> <li>Rogue Trader</li> <li><a title="Dresden Files RPG" href="http://www.dresdenfilesrpg.com/" target="_blank">Dresden Files</a></li> <li><a title="DUG" href="http://downundergamers.com.au/" target="_blank">Down Under Gamers</a>! Listen to their podcast</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <h3>RIB</h3> <ol> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Panda</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Lex</h3> <ol> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Dice</li> </ol> <h3>Steve</h3> <ol> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Pandas</li> </ol><ol> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Rib, Steve, and Lex from Downunder Gamers about tabletop RPGs and Video GamesJennA chat with Rib, Steve, and Lex from Downunder Gamers about tabletop RPGs and Video Gamesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/tabletop-rpgs-and-video-games/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode008.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/NpPpA1ub7-M/A chat with Sean Nittner about Institutional GM groupsMon, 04 Oct 2010 03:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/institutional-gms/<h2>Sean Nittner from <a title="Narrative Control" href="http://narrativecontrol.libsyn.com/" target="_blank">Narrative Control</a></h2> <ul> <li>Event organizer, <a title="Good Omens" href="http://www.goodomensgames.com/" target="_blank">Good Omen's GM</a>, a good person and a cage dancer</li> </ul> <h2>The Five Fabulous Questions!</h2> <ul> <li>Sean's favorite superhero is Superman</li> <li>Sean wants to see <a title="Orlando Bloom" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089217/" target="_blank">Orlando Bloom</a> and <a title="Michael Cera" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0148418/" target="_blank">Michael Cera</a> cast as him</li> <li>Sean's favorite candy is some British candy he can't remember</li> <li>Sean's handle would be Wild Duck</li> <li>Google Sean Nittner to see if you can find his paper on Roger Bacon</li> </ul> <h2>Institutional GM's</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Good Omens" href="http://www.goodomensgames.com/" target="_blank">Good Omens</a> in the San Fran Area</li> <li>Why was this group created</li> <li>Excitement breeds quality games</li> <li>Group offers support for the GM's</li> <li>The group name offers a level of quality and preparation</li> <li><a title="RPGA" href="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Events.aspx" target="_blank">RPGA</a> and taking the test!</li> <li>Branding the group with swag!</li> <li>Good Omen's Con - Charity event</li> <li>Expectations from an Institutaional GM group</li> <li>Players can address the group and not the GM with a problem</li> <li>Creating false expectations</li> <li>Ratings GM's with stars? Ok..not Jenn's best idea...its not really a good idea</li> <li>Need to exist for a reason to improve gaming in an area (running good games ect)</li> </ul> <h2>Sean's Corner!</h2> <ul> <li>Game Chef! Check out Sean's Game <a title="Burn Your Skin" href="http://www.bigbadcon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Burning-Your-Skin.pdf" target="_blank">"Burn Your Skin"</a></li> <li><a title="Big Bad Con" href="http://www.bigbadcon.com/" target="_blank">Big Bad Con</a> - October 7th-9th 2011</li> <li><a title="End Game" href="http://www.endgameoakland.com/" target="_blank">End Game</a> in Oakland has 3 yearly cons!</li> <li>October 16th is the next mini con. Loads of Apocolypse World</li> <li><a title="RPGReview!" href="http://rpgreview.net/node/29" target="_blank">RPGReview!</a> Check out Sean's article</li> </ul> <h2>Rate It!</h2> <ol> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Sean Nittner about Institutional GM groupsJennA chat with Sean Nittner about Institutional GM groupsrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/institutional-gms/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode007.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/YOQayRvegWk/A chat with Rob Justice about what defines long term pay and how it rollsMon, 27 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/long-term-game-play/<h2>Long Term Game Play</h2> <p>Guest: Rob Justice from <a title="BEAR SWARM" href="http://www.bearswarm.com/" target="_blank">BEAR SWARM</a></p> <h2>New Layout!</h2> <ul> <li>Jenn is back with Jennisodes full time and has a game group!</li> <li>Thank you to everyone who has supported me coming back</li> <li>Rob pushed me over the edge</li> <li>I got cute business cards - meet me in person and I'll give you one</li> </ul> <h2>The Five Awesome Questions</h2> <ul> <li>Rob's life movie would cast <a title="Zach Braff" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0103785/" target="_blank">Zach Braff</a> as himself</li> <li>Rob's favorite superhero is <a title="Peter Venkman" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Venkman" target="_blank">Peter Venkman</a> from Ghostbusters</li> <li>Rob's handle would be "Rob Justice"</li> <li>Rob love orange slices - who woulda thunk???!?!</li> <li>Google Rob's name to find out what you'd see!</li> <li>Do you know <a title="CM PUNK" href="http://cmpunk.com/" target="_blank">CM PUNK</a> in wrestling??</li> </ul> <h2>Long Term Game Play</h2> <ul> <li>What is long term play? (Jenn might be totally wrong on this one)</li> <li>Character Advancement and Story Advancement</li> <li>Jenn loves progressing and growing her character</li> <li>Rob hearts <a title="John Wick" href="http://wickedthought.livejournal.com/" target="_blank">John Wic</a>k</li> <li><a title="Houses of the Blooded" href="http://housesoftheblooded.net/" target="_blank">Houses of the Blooded</a> can be long term game - a different style of play</li> <li><a title="Warhammer Fantasy" href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=93" target="_blank">Warhammer Fantasy</a> - character advancement</li> <li>Rob likes to tell a story with his character</li> <li>Luke will yell at Jenn</li> <li>Jenn has a revelation!</li> <li><a title="Play Dirty" href="http://www.flamesrising.com/play-dirty-rpg-review/" target="_blank">Play Dirty</a> - By John Wick - Great GM advice</li> <li>Game worlds and over arching plots</li> </ul> <h2>Rob's Corner!</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Flux" href="http://johnwickpresents.com/market/products/flux.html" target="_blank">Flux</a> by John Wick</li> <li>Don't record during hurricane season.....</li> </ul> <h2>Rate it!</h2> <ol> <li>Tacos</li> <li>Gaming</li> <li>Pandas</li> <li>Dice</li> <li>Puppies</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Rob Justice about what defines long term pay and how it rollsJennA chat with Rob Justice about what defines long term pay and how it rollsrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/long-term-game-play/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode006.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/6pm-nFBKmuE/A chat with Daniel Solis and Adam Dray about editors and layout guysMon, 20 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/editors-and-layout-guys/<h2>Ella makes a cameo</h2> <h2>Guests: Daniel Solis and Adam Dray</h2> <ul> <li>Adam Dray: <a title="Annalise" href="http://www.flamesrising.com/annalise-game-review/" target="_blank">Annalise</a>, <a title="Misspent Youth" href="http://misspentyouthgame.com/" target="_blank">Misspent Youth</a>, <a title="Happy Birthday Robot" href="http://danielsolisblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/happy-birthday-robot.html" target="_blank">Happy Birthday Robo</a>t, <a title="Dresden Files" href="http://www.dresdenfilesrpg.com/" target="_blank">Dresden Files</a>, DND 4E for <a title="One Bad Egg" href="http://www.onebadegg.com/egg/store/" target="_blank">One Bad Egg</a></li> <li>Daniel Solis: <a title="Reign" href="http://www.gregstolze.com/reign/" target="_blank">Reign</a> for Greg Stolze, <a title="Delta Green" href="http://www.delta-green.com/" target="_blank">Delta Green</a>, layout for John Wick, <a title="Lacuna" href="http://www.memento-mori.com/lacuna/" target="_blank">Lacuna</a> by Jared Sorenson</li> </ul> <h2>Maybe this is a series - if not it's an episode</h2> <ul> <li>How did&nbsp; you get into layout and editing?</li> <li><a title="Happy Birthday Robot" href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/category/happy-birthday-robot/" target="_blank">Happy Birthday Robot</a> is the Rorschach test of gaming</li> <li>The Panda - that was Jenn</li> <li>HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBOT was how Adam and Daniel got together</li> </ul> <h2>Editing and Laying out RPGS</h2> <ul> <li>Daniel wanted to publish HBR because of John Harper - check out <a title="Lady Blackbird" href="http://www.onesevendesign.com/ladyblackbird/" target="_blank">Lady Blackbird</a></li> <li><a title="Kickstarter" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/" target="_blank">Kickstarter!!!</a></li> <li>Illustrator for HBR - <a title="Rin Aiello" href="http://www.rinaiello.com/" target="_blank">Rin Aiello</a></li> <li>Charity - Kids Need to Game and 10 schools got donated books!</li> <li>Daniel promised me a t-shirt with a panda. He hasn't delivered</li> <li><a title="Do - Pilgrims of the Flying Temple" href="http://danielsolisblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">DO- Pilgrims of the Flying Temples</a> - COMING SOON!!</li> <li>Seriously, Play <a title="LADY BLACKBIRD" href="http://www.onesevendesign.com/ladyblackbird/" target="_blank">LADY BLACKBIRD</a></li> <li>Give your local layout guy and editor some love!!</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Daniel Solis and Adam Dray about editors and layout guysJennA chat with Daniel Solis and Adam Dray about editors and layout guysrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/editors-and-layout-guys/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode005.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/IMgxCGiarO8/A chat with Jason Godesky about Fluency Play and Warm Up gamesMon, 13 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0400http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/fluency-play/<h2>Guest: Jason Godesky - author of <a title="The Fifth World" href="http://thefifthworld.com/wiki/Main_Page" target="_blank">The Fifth World</a>&nbsp;and his podcast&nbsp;<a title="Storyjammers" href="http://www.storyjammers.com" target="_blank">Storyjammers</a></h2> <h2>Fluency Play</h2> <ul> <li>Warm Up Games - What are they and how do they work?<br /> <ul> <li>Free Word Association&nbsp;</li> <li>Color - Advance</li> <li><a title="Mouse Guard" href="http://www.mouseguard.net/" target="_blank">MouseGuard</a> - use color advance</li> </ul> </li> <li>William Larsen - <a title="The College of Mythic Carthography" href="http://www.mythic-cartography.org" target="_blank">The College of Mythic Carthography</a></li> <li>Graham Walmsley - <a title="Play Unsafe" href="http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/play-unsafe/3646830" target="_blank">Play Unsafe</a></li> <li>Use the first idea that comes to your head - even if its obvious</li> <li><a title="Dogs in the Vineyard" href="http://www.lumpley.com/dogsources.html" target="_blank">Dogs in the Vineyard</a></li> </ul> <h2>Pedagogy of Play - Fluency play - games that teach you the rules and allows you to introduce new players to games!</h2> <ul> <li>Joel Shempert - created <a title="Fluency Play" href="http://www.indie-rpgs.com/forum/index.php?topic=28801.0;wap2" target="_blank">Fluency Play</a><br /> <ul> <li>Teaches you the rules as you play</li> <li>Sit down and play right now!</li> </ul> </li> <li>Language fluency games - Evan Gardner wrote <a title="&quot;Where are your Keys&quot;" href="http://whereareyourkeys.org/" target="_blank">"Where are your Keys"</a></li> <li><a title="ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines" href="http://www.sil.org/lingualinks/languagelearning/OtherResources/ACTFLProficiencyGuidelines/contents.htm" target="_blank">ACTFL&nbsp;Proficiency&nbsp;Guidelines</a></li> <li>Travels with Charlie - Levels of Fluency</li> </ul> <h2>Games you can use Fluency Play with</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Burning Wheel" href="http://www.burningwheel.org/" target="_blank">Burning Wheel</a></li> <li><a title="Dungeons and Dragons" href="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/" target="_blank">Dungeons and Dragons</a></li> <li><a title="Polaris" href="http://swingpad.com/dustyboots/wordpress/index.php?page_id=243" target="_blank">Polaris</a></li> </ul> <h2>Use fluency play every time you play</h2> <ul> <li>Helps build escalation and warm up</li> <li>Use during character creation</li> <li>Use it at cons to teach new players</li> </ul> <h2><a title="The Fifth World" href="http://thefifthworldsg.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Fifth World</a></h2> <ul> <li>Pseudo Utopian Post&nbsp;Apocalyptic&nbsp;game</li> <li>Uses Fluency play throughout the game</li> <li>Roleplaying Poems from Scandinavia&nbsp;</li> <li>Rules within the poem</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Jason Godesky about Fluency Play and Warm Up gamesJennA chat with Jason Godesky about Fluency Play and Warm Up gamesrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/fluency-play/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode004.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/XGOyuoAmFsI/A chat with Kevin and other about assuming that sexuality is in your game - where and what to go from there?Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/using-sexuality/<h2>Preface!</h2> <ul> <li>How do you use sexuality in games when starting out character and world building</li> <li>Is the character using sexuality to be edgy and sensational?</li> <li>Exploring romance and politics and character sexuality</li> <li>Going past fading to black - what does that really accomplish?</li> <li>Developing the character exploring sexuality and romance!</li> <li><a title="Don't rest your head" href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/dryh/" target="_blank">Don't Rest your Head</a> - Kevin pimps his AP game</li> <li>Being serious about wanting to develop the character with sexuality</li> <li>Using sexuality to gain benifit without making it about sex/fading to black - seduction!</li> <li>Being sterotypical with playing a homosexual character</li> </ul> <h2>Settings and Histories that have Homosexuality</h2> <ul> <li>Greeks and Romans</li> <li>Japanese Samurai</li> <li>Norwegian&nbsp;Vikings</li> </ul> <h2>Games that we used as examples</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Dogs in the Vineyard" href="http://www.lumpley.com/dogsources.html" target="_blank">Dogs in the Vineyard</a></li> <li><a title="Burning Empires" href="http://www.burningempires.com/" target="_blank">Burning Empires</a></li> <li><a title="Blazing Rose" href="http://blazingrose-rpg.livejournal.com/" target="_blank">Blazing Rose</a></li> </ul> <h2>Gaming with players who are homosexual</h2> <ul> <li>How does that change the dynamic at the table?</li> <li>Kevin attacks a giant boob monster - he likes boobies</li> </ul> <h2>Tips on exploring sexuality in gaming</h2> <ul> <li>Make sure you are gaming with people who you are comfortable with</li> <li>Start small - think about romances or relationships</li> <li>Talk in between game sessions - Communication is key!</li> <li>Use the character concept area on the character sheet to focus</li> <li>It doesn't have to be&nbsp;the&nbsp;game focus point</li> </ul> <ul> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Kevin and other about assuming that sexuality is in your game - where and what to go from there?JennA chat with Kevin and other about assuming that sexuality is in your game - where and what to go from there?rpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/using-sexuality/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode003.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/yPHKtu1iW1A/A chat with Kevin from the Walking Eye and Jason from Diagonally through the Woods about character ageMon, 14 Dec 2009 01:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/character-age/<h2>Guests</h2> <ul> <li>Kevin from <a title="The Walking Eye" href="http://www.thewalkingeye.com/" target="_blank">The Walking Eye</a></li> <li>Jason from <a title="Diagonally Through the Woods" href="http://www.runningdtw.com/" target="_blank">Diagonally Through the Woods</a></li> </ul> <h2>Character Age and How it All Works</h2> <ul> <li>Can be used for color</li> <li>Physical Traits</li> <li>Game mechanics</li> <li>Is aging a good thing?</li> </ul> <h2>Games we talk about</h2> <ul> <li>I<a title="In a Wicked Age" href="http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.html" target="_blank">n a Wicked Age</a></li> <li><a title="Dungeons and Dragons" href="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/" target="_blank">Dungeons and Dragons</a></li> <li><a title="Misspent Youth" href="http://misspentyouthgame.com/" target="_blank">Misspent Youth</a></li> <li><a title="Dogs in the Vineyard" href="http://www.lumpley.com/dogsources.html" target="_blank">Dogs in the Vineyard</a></li> <li><a title="Grey Ranks" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Ranks_%28role-playing_game%29" target="_blank">Grey Ranks</a></li> <li><a title="Death's Door" href="http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=7109" target="_blank">Death's Door</a></li> <li><a title="Houses of the Blooded" href="http://www.housesoftheblooded.net/" target="_blank">Houses of the Blooded</a></li> <li><a title="Pendragon" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendragon_%28role-playing_game%29" target="_blank">PenDragon</a></li> <li><a title="Hero's Banner" href="http://tckroleplaying.com/herosbanner/" target="_blank">Hero's Banner</a></li> <li><a title="Burning Wheel" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burning_Wheel" target="_blank">Burning Wheel</a></li> </ul> <h2>Other Stuff</h2> <ul> <li>Jenn learned that all games are fun no matter what 'age' does for your character</li> <li>Try a game that uses age differently than what you normally play</li> <li>Jason has a Ghost!</li> <li>Playing all out - all day and all night gaming&nbsp;extravaganzas!</li> <li>Stop the episode?? Heck NO!</li> <li>Kevin doesn't like Vampires but has beautiful hair</li> <li>Jason figures out where the ghost is</li> </ul> <ul> </ul> <ul> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesA chat with Kevin from the Walking Eye and Jason from Diagonally through the Woods about character ageJennA chat with Kevin from the Walking Eye and Jason from Diagonally through the Woods about character agerpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/character-age/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode002.mp3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jennisodes/~3/fYd-HTLl2XQ/An interview with the founder and convention chair of GaspCon, Dan Cetorelli and DonMon, 07 Dec 2009 01:00:00 -0500http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/gaspcon/<h2>GaspCon 10 was November 13-15 2009 in Pittsburgh PA</h2> <h2>Conventions take a lot of work!</h2> <ul> <li>How Gasp came about - a long time ago on a college campus <ul> <li>Gasp monthly gaming club started in a party room</li> <li>Expanded to a local church</li> <li>Found FLCS which is HUGE</li> </ul> </li> <li>Monthly gaming club includes board games, RPGA, miniatures, Magic, RPGs, Indie games and much more</li> <li>Gaspcon <ul> <li>table top organization with social interaction</li> <li>The con has expanded to three days of 24-hour gaming</li> <li>Sunday raffle</li> <li>Tons of board games in the board game library and friendly people</li> <li>Solid indie presence and trying to grow every year</li> </ul> </li> <li>Gasp Knights and the Royal Court Members</li> <li>Check out the <a title="GaspCon website" href="http://www.gaspgamer.com/" target="_blank">GaspCon website</a> and forums and try to make it out to a game day</li> </ul>jennisodes@gmail.com (Jenn)yesAn interview with the founder and convention chair of GaspCon, Dan Cetorelli and DonJennAn interview with the founder and convention chair of GaspCon, Dan Cetorelli and Donrpg,gaming,indie,gaming,jenn,trapcast,trapcast,jenn,jennisode,roleplaying,role,playinghttp://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/gaspcon/http://www.jennisodes.com/jenn-media/global/podcasts/jennisode001.mp3Copyright 2010JennadultAn rpg podcast with Jenn and friends where good things are good and bad things are less good