Gamer's Haven
A gaming podcast providing gamemasters and players alike with tips, tricks, and tales from the gaming table. We discuss gaming from different points of view in hopes to make your game, and our game, better.
Host: Thousand Monkeys Productions
Topics: Gaming Advice, Variety of Topics
Website: http://www.canadiancrusaders.com
Our goal is to provide gamers of all kinds with a place, a "Haven" if you will, where you can feel welcome and feel comfortable sharing your views on gaming. Our hobby is a rich, dynamic interest, and there are a lot of things to talk about when it comes to gaming. In geek culture, you can have serious discussions about Star Wars, Star Trek, and the Lord of the Rings, and this is what we're trying to capture on The Gamer's Haven.
| Episode Name | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gamer's Haven Episode 35 - Gen Con Special Edition Coverage - Intro to Podcasting Panel | 09/05/2008 | The Gamer's Haven is proud to present their Vorpal Network coverage of Gen Con 2008! In this installment of our Gen Con coverage, we present to you a recording of the Intro to Podcasting Panel from Gen Con! |
| Gamer's Haven Episode 34 - Gen Con Special Edition Coverage - Trade Day Summit | 08/26/2008 | The Gamer's Haven is proud to present their Vorpal Network coverage of Gen Con 2008! In this installment, we give you the Trade Day Summit Panel from Gen Con Trade Day. The Topic of discussion was The Future of Hobby Games. Speaking at this panel were several industry insiders from Mayfair... |
| Gamer's Haven Special Edition - Ennie Nominations 2008 | 07/23/2008 | Welcome to the Gamer’s Haven Ennie Award Special 2008! As with last year, we are proud to play host to a lengthy special doing our best to detail information about the nominees for the Ennie Awards. You can find out more information about the Ennie Awards at their website, and voting begins on... |
| Gamer's Haven Episode 33: Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition First Impressions | 06/21/2008 | In this relatively special episode, we give our first impressions of Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition, along with our general observations of Dungeons and Dragons in general. We have a few guests in this episode -- our friend James and Jeremy's wife, Robin. |
| Gamer's Haven Episode 32: Breaks and Hiatuses in Your Game | 05/28/2008 | In this episode, we talk about taking long breaks and taking a hiatus from a regular campaign - something near and dear to us here at the Gamer's Haven. We also touch on game organization in general. We recorded this episode at the end of January, and we were quick to mention how busy Ethan was ...... |
| Gamer's Haven Episode 31: Character Death | 05/04/2008 | In this episode, we talk about character death -- when to do it, how to do it, and why to do it. |
| Gamer's Haven Episode 30: Kicking Someone Out of the Gaming Group | 04/04/2008 | In this episode, we talk about dealing with the touchy situation of getting rid of a player in your gaming group. We're not talking mafia-style politics, but rather asking someone to leave when their welcome is up. We've all been in this situation, and hopefully, we can give some good pointers and... |
| Gamer's Haven Gen Con Post Show Episode 5: Inside the Game Designer's Studio | 04/04/2008 | We finish up with a special presentation of Inside the Game Designer's Studio featuring Paul Tevis from Have Games Will Travel, and gaming industry paragon, Monte Cook. |
| Gamer's Haven Gen Con Post Show Episode 4: Interviews | 02/17/2008 | We finally get our Gen Con coverage over and done with, featuring interviews with Chris Pramas (Green Ronin), Becky Wilson (Wizkids Games), Joseph Goodman (Goodman Games), Steve Kenson (Green Ronin), and John Collins (Executive Producer for "Fellowship of the Dice"). |
| Gamer's Haven Episode 29: Props, Handouts, and Maps | 02/17/2008 | In this episode, we talk about using props, handouts, music, and maps in your game. We talk about the logistics, where to go, and some cheap ideas on what to use. We also go off topic (like usual) and talk about Dungeons and Dragons Fourth Edition. |