Have Games, Will Travel

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HG,WT: For A Few Games More #4 May 18, 2007

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Social Context and Story NowInspired by Episode 10 of The D&D Podcast and Episode 8 of Theory From the Closet.Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

HG,WT: For A Few Games More #3 May 10, 2007

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Improv and RPGsInspired by Episode Bravo 79 of The Dragon's Landing Inn. --PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Have Games, Will Travel #88 May 04, 2007

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Card-Driven Wargames and the GMT Weekend

0:36 - Today, I discuss one of my recent infatuations: the card-driven wargames published by GMT Games. This episode is dedicated to Jason and Scott of the Point 2 Point Podcast.
1:32 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:40 - In one of my longest segments to date, I give an overview of how card-driven wargames work, using Paths of Glory, Twilight Struggle, and The Napoleonic Wars (plus a little about Wellington) as examples.
35:01 - Fraser Ronald from Accidental Survivors says hello.
35:08 - I spent last weekend at the GMT Games warehouse in Hanford, CA. In addition to playing some of their card-driven games, I also got a chance to play Down in Flames and to try GMT's new pirate game, Winds of Plunder.
41:30 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
41:41 - I'll be at Gamex over Memorial Day Weekend, but hopefully I'll have a new show for you before then.

--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

HG,WT: For A Few Games More #2 Apr 24, 2007

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Politics in RPGsInspired by Episode 38 of Gamer: The Podcasting.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Have Games, Will Travel #87 Apr 18, 2007

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Battleground: Fantasy Warfare and Miniatures Games

0:36 - Today, I'm here to talk about miniatures games, focusing specifically on Battleground: Fantasy Warfare.
1:12 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:29 - I've been playing some Battleground: Fantasy Warfare recently, and I want to share my thoughts on it.
14:12 - Friend of the show Kenneth Hite reminds you what's really going on.
14:19 - I don't have a lot of experience with miniatures games (mostly Warmachine), but I have some clear ideas about what I want out of them.
21:05 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
21:16 - I'll be at the GMT Weekend at the end of April, and I'm helping to run Gamex at the end of May. If you're looking for me online, you can find more of output at A Fistful of Games and on The Voice of the Revolution.

--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

HG,WT: For A Few Games More #1 Apr 13, 2007

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The Return of the Durham 3 and My Relationship with Story GamesInspired by Episode 33 of the Durham 3--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Have Games, Will Travel #86 Mar 16, 2007

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OrcCon Wrap-up, Notes on Game Preparation, and Thoughts on the Role of System in RPGs

0:37 - Beware the Ides of March! I'm back, after a brief hiatus to run the RPG department at Strategicon. To see what I played there, check out A Fistful of Games.
3:34 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
3:42 - I begin answering a pair of questions from a listener by starting with the idea of fostering character-driven play.
14:39 - I get to the second question and talk about my techniques for game preparation.
20:13 - Don Dehm from Pulp Gamer (with whom I got the chance to play some games at OrcCon) says hello.
20:19 - Inspired by something the Sons of Kryos said in episode 36, I talk about what excites me about the role of system in roleplaying games.
32:06 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
32:15 - That's it for now. I'll be back in a few weeks, after the Game Chef competition and the Nerdly Beach Party.

--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Have Games, Will Travel #85 Feb 12, 2007

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RPG Discussion with Chris Hanrahan and Brian Isikoff from 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction

0:37 – This episode is a co-production with 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction, and also appeared as their Episode 11.
2:11 – If you find what we have to say interesting, check out Episode 34 of the Sons of Kryos, where they touch on similar issues.
2:55 – I don't need GMs for OrcCon any more, but we could definitely use players for games of all types.
4:39 – I'm going to be taking an intentional break from the show, but if you want to find out what I'm up to, check out my gaming weblog, A Fistful of Games.
6:38 – And now the actual show.
7:22 – We discuss the Endgame Mini-Con in January 2007, focusing primarily on Spirit of the Century, but touching briefly on Best Friends and The Mountain Witch as well.
17:13 – During our reflections on our gaming, we start thinking about player investment and players' responsibilities to each other.
29:46 – We take a brief excursion into theories of improvisational theatre and how they can apply to gaming. Keith Johnstone's Impro gets particular notice.
36:00 – We take some of these ideas to the extreme and look at how they apply to GM-less games. Eventually we come back to our core ideas about investment and responsibility.
48:54 – Chris takes us on a brief tangent about younger players, with special emphasis on Faery's Tale and The Princes' Kingdom.
54:08 – We attempt to sum up our preachy philosophical wandering.
56:29 – I try to convince Brian and Chris to come down my way for gaming, especially for the Strategicons.
59:54 – Brian gives a brief shout-out to DarkCon.
1:00:46 - We say goodnight.

--Paul

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Have Games, Will Travel #84 Jan 21, 2007

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Year-End Review for 2006, Part 2

0:37 - Welcome to the second half of my look back at my gaming life in 2006
1:39 - This show is a part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
1:45 - Before getting to my top 5 RPG for 2006, I give out a few honorable mentions.
- Mortal Coil
- Wilderness of Mirrors
- Dictionary of Mu
- Warmachine: Superiority
5:58 - With those out the way, I get to the actual list
- #5 1001 Nights
- #4 The Shab-al-Hiri Roach
- #3 Don't Rest Your Head
- #2 Spirit of the Century
- #1 Burning Empires
13:13 - Brennan, my co-host on The Voice of the Revolution, says nice things about me.
13:21 - What was my roleplaying life like in 2006? I take a look back at the highlights.
17:57 - Inspired by the Sons of Kryos, I discuss of my favorite game sessions during the past year.
25:22 - This show is also part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
25:32 - With 2006 out the way, I'm ready for 2007. I talk about what's in store, and the key word is "Play."
27:53 - Another thing I'm going to shoot for in 2007 is actually publishing a game of my own.
29:46 - And of course, if you're in the Los Angeles area for Presidents' Day Weekend, come on out to OrcCon, where I'll be coordinating the RPG section.
30:34 - That'll do it for this show. I'll try to be back soon for the next one.

--Paul

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Have Games, Will Travel #83 Jan 12, 2007

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Year-End Review for 2006, Part 1

0:36 - This episode I'm taking a look back at my favorite board and card games from 2006.
2:32 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.
2:41 - Top 5 New Board and Card Games
- Honorable Mention: Notre Dame
- #5 Iliad
- #4 Thurn and Taxis
- #3 Die Saulen Der Erde
- #2 BattleLore
- #1 Fury of Dracula
11:18 - Mike from the OgreCave Audio Report stops by a spreads the love.
11:29 - Top 5 New (to Me) Board and Card Games
- #5 Ca$h 'N Gun$
- #4 Carcassonne: The City
- #3 R-Eco
- #2 Jungle Speed
- #1 Paths of Glory
20:45 - This show is part of the Gaming Podcast Network.
20:55 - I talk a little bit about the events of the last year in my board gaming life.
24:09 - This weekend I'll be in Oakland at one of Endgame's Mini-Cons.
25:34 - Be sure to check out OrcCon in February.

--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

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