Gaming on the Frontier

Episode 273: Bureau 13 - How do you detect an interdimensional Incursion part 1

This week we explore the notion of interdimensional incursions.  What causes them?  What evidence do they leave behind?  How does Bureau 13 know they are coming and send a team?

Episode 272: Fun places that Ain't part 2

This week we finish our discussion of places whether real, imaginary or just unattainable that sound like great places to visit or explore but we find them very different when we actually experience them.

Episode 271: Fun places to visit that ain't part 1

This week we begin our discussion of places whether real, imaginary or just unattainable that sound like great places to visit or explore but we find them very different when we actually experience them.

Episode 270: Mapping your game part 2

This week we finish our discussion of how maps interact with the gm and players to produce a superior game.

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Resources: 

 

Groups:

Map-Making In Games

The Library of Gaming Maps

Cartographer's Guild

 

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Software and Map generators:

Hexographer 

Campaign Cartographer 3 

 

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Real and Fictional Maps:

Stanford's Map Of Central London 1897

Library of Congress Map Collections

3-D Starmaps

RPG Map Share

Episode 269: Mapping your game part 1

This week we explore how different maps can change how you think about your adventure and world.  How the information on a map however innocent can inform the player and change the direction of the adventure.

 

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Resources: 

 

Groups:

Map-Making In Games

The Library of Gaming Maps

Cartographer's Guild

 

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Software and Map generators:

Hexographer 

Campaign Cartographer 3 

 

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Real and Fictional Maps:

Stanford's Map Of Central London 1897

Library of Congress Map Collections

3-D Starmaps

RPG Map Share

Episode 268: HardWired Hinterland: A Fiasco Playset part 2

We continue to try to get to the Brass Monkey Ball.  And there will be blood.  Oh Yes.

Please visit the folks at Bully Pulpit games to check out Fiasco!

You can get a free copy of the Brass Monkey Ball from the Tri Tac Games webpage! 

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Episode 267: HardWired Hinterland Fiasco Playset part 1

John Reiher designed a playset to be used with the Bullypulpit game Fiasco that draws from the HardWired Hinterland setting.  We all got together and decided to try it out.  We had a great time and we think it's entertaining.  Let us know if you agree.

On the technical side, we played an accelerated version of the game. Please visit the folks at Bully Pulpit games to check out Fiasco!

You can get a free copy of the Brass Monkey Ball from the Tri Tac Games webpage! 

Sorry about some of the audio quality.  I was overloading my microphone and nobody told me so it is a little distorted.  

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Episode 266: Psionics Revealed in your game world part 2

This week we finish our examination of what happens when the existence of psionics or esp power is revealed on Earth Prime in Fringeworthy.  This discussion is applicable for any world where these powers were suddenly revealed.  Does the government try to suppress?  Are they a threat to the common man?  To decency?  To privacy?  What new laws will be enacted?  Will people be put out their jobs?  All this and much much more.

Episode 265: Psionics Revealed part 1

This week we examine what happened when the existence of psionics or esp power is revealed on Earth Prime in Fringeworthy.  This discussion is applicable for any world where these powers were suddenly revealed.  Does the government try to suppress?  Are they a threat to the common man?  To decency?  To privacy?  What new laws will be enacted?  Will people be put out their jobs?  All this and much much more.

Episode 264: Iron Fringeworthy

This week we tried an experienent.  4 hosts did their best to create a playable fringeworthy adventure in 20 minutes based on 3 objects, persons, or places (set of 3) given to them by another host.  The results can be heard here and downloaded from the Fans of Fringworthy facebook page or email a host if you don't do facebook.  Hope you like them.