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| Episode Name | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Episode Twenty-Three – Organizational Campaigns and Organized Crime | 08/29/2010 | In which Jim and I listen to a voicemail, list some more sci-fi RPG’s, and talk about campaigns that span multiple generations of PC’s. Then we explore the genre of organized crime (mafia, mob, syndicate, etc.) stories, listing typical tropes, example movies, and some RPG systems /... |
| Episode Twenty-Two – Science Fiction Sandbox Campaigns and The Expendable’s | 08/22/2010 | In which Jim and I respond to a long voicemail with a discussion of sandbox campaigns & science fiction games. Jim describes Kane & Lynch II and we wrap up with a little disagreement about The Expendable’s. Listener Challenge: What are some other, great, science fiction RPG’s?... |
| Episode Twenty-One – Multi-Threaded Plots and the Two Crichtons | 08/15/2010 | In which Jim and I discuss our very first voicemail’s, how to look at criticism we are all likely to get, and then the matter of the two Crichton’s. How this can allow for a multi-threaded plot and a case where romantic tension is both resolved and continued, simultaneously. Finally we... |
| Episode Twenty – Salt and Empire Building | 08/08/2010 | In which Jim and I briefly discuss the new movie Salt, starring Angelina Jolie. Then female action hero tropes and how Salt measures up. Finally we discuss RPG campaigns that focus on Empire Building, how they can be played, why you may want to, and some of Jim’s very positive experiences... |
| Episode Nineteen – Inception and Playing within a Dream | 08/01/2010 | In which Jim and I discuss Inception, define catharsis, seek it in our gaming, and explore gaming within a dream. We also challenge GM’s and game designers to recognize character death as a valid choice for players, and describe a couple of campaign ideas that allow the ‘multiple levels... |
| Episode Eighteen – Playing a Heist | 07/25/2010 | In which Jim and I discuss even more forum feedback on planning protagonists, and vampire games, and heists. Then we discuss how to actually play a heist game or story arch, giving examples of how the pieces work and how they can be integrated into nearly any genre. Forum: Thud lists nine (9) more... |
| Episode Seventeen – Vampires! | 07/18/2010 | In which Jim and I announce our new voicemail line (617-302-PFTD), cover forum-feedback on previous episodes, and then dive into the topic of Vampires! We try to start at the beginning, skipping about a bit, and end up with some recommendations for how to adapt this most adaptable of mythos’... |
| Episode Sixteen – Avatar: The Last Airbender | 07/13/2010 | In which Jim and I are futile in our search for a “planner” type hero – not anti-hero or reformed crook. We then discuss “The Last Airbender” and “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and draw a great deal of inspiration from the anime series for RPG styles and... |
| Episode Fifteen – Lazy Hero’s, Lucky Fools, and Moral Consequences | 07/05/2010 | In which Jim and I discuss Lazy Hero’s who spoil the plans of Planners and Lucky Fools who pass through an interesting milieu of quirky characters. We explore ways in which RPG’s are trying to explore the inner life of PC’s and finally how moral consequences can be created in a... |
| Episode Fourteen – The Bechdel Test and Westerns | 06/29/2010 | In which Jim and I discuss the Bechdel Test, how it relates to female roles in Westerns, and how both of those topics relate to RPG’s. Then we discuss a couple of really good Westerns, some lessons that can be learned from them and added to your own settings / campaigns. We discuss variations... |