Best Fria Ligan Podcasts (2024)

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 23 1:00:31

8h ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Freeman and Harlesden are reminded of their duties to Chisum, and given notice of a development in the Spanish Land Grant. Horcock is made Sheriff, and two other lawmen arrive in town. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current i…

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Critical Thinking 1:23:51

3d ago1:23:51

1:23:51

Which is the deadliest Year Zero game? The answer will amaze you! - 00.00.40: Introductions 00.03.28: Old West News 00.13.40: World of Gaming: Planet of the Apes; The Laundry 2nd Edition; Lex Arcana - Rome the Eternal City kickstarter ending soon; Savage World of Solomon Kane from Monolith; Elder Mythos Kickstarter 00.40.42: Essay - Year Zero Engin…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 22 54:16

7d ago54:16

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In the aftermath of the gunfight, Horcock and Jimmy take Marion to the Doctor. A letter from Chisum arrives at the ranch offering new opportunities, and the season turns. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (avai…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 21 59:02

14d ago59:02

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There's a man goin' round, taking names, And he decides who to free and who to blame, Everybody won't be treated all the same Content Warning: This story will involve reports of confederate racism. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and …

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Lost in the Dark 1:49:05

18d ago1:49:05

1:49:05

00.00.40: Introductions 00.01.58: News for Stationary patrons 00.06.15: Old West News 00.18.18: World of Gaming: Agent Provocateur, YZE spy game ; Rapscallion; Knights of Dust and Neon; Our Brilliant Ruin 00.43.25: Book Club - Coriolis: The Great Dark 01.47.12: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by …

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 20 1:00:24

28d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Horcock has told his old Confederate colleagues he wants nothing to do with them. He won't help them against revenger vigilantes from the 31st Infantry, so why won't they leave town? What are they waiting for? Content Warning: This story will involve reports of confederate racism. Content Warning 2: In this session, table disciple was cast aside - …

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 19 1:00:21

28d ago1:00:21

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"Captain" Nathaniel Horcock wants to leave the war behind. But three old comrades have come to Jornada Springs. And Hell follows with them. U Content Warning: This story will involve reports of confederate racism. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ev…

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The Pantheon of the Icons 56:49

1M ago56:49

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00.00.40: Introductions 00.01.18: Old West News 00.11.40: World of Gaming: New Coriolis kickstarts Tuesday; Household (5e and reprint) kickstarts; Reign hard copies arriving; Dragonbane monster standees!; Chaosium’s design challenge 00.31.40: Coriolis - The Pantheon of the Icons including the CALENDAR (and the blog post, oh I see you used my (Jon's…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 18 1:14:22

1M ago1:14:22

1:14:22

A great point to jump on board!* A new adventure starts and Andy returns to the table as Nathaniel Horcock. In this episode Jimmy and Marion return from Albuquerque to find that Horcock has other matters on his mind. His Confederate past is catching up with him. Content Warning: This story will involve reports of confederate racism. We are sharing …

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 17 49:12

2M ago49:12

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In Albuquerque, Jimmy and Marion have their fateful meeting with John Chisum. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what…

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Into The Great dark 1:33:18

2M ago1:33:18

1:33:18

In a change to our planned programming we released the interview with Nils and Kosta in a bonus episode last week. This week, we discuss the news and the interview with our great friend Millie the Gm, who is running her own online play through of Mercy of the Icons on YouTube and our Cairo correspondent Mohamed El Dakak 00.00.40: Introductions 00.0…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 16 58:15

2M ago58:15

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After riding hard in the hope of catching Picker up, Marion arrives in Albuquerque. He impresses the local sheriff when he reports the dead men, Rayburn and Gilchrist, who he and Jimmy found on the trail. When Jimmy arrives the two track down Picker in the hope of confronting him once more. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old W…

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We interview Nils and Kosta about Coriolis: The Great Dark 39:28

2M ago39:28

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We interviewed Nils and Kosta on our YouTube Channel last week. We were going to include the recording in our episode next week, but so many people have already seen it on YouTube it might be old news for you loyal listeners by then. So instead we are going to have a reaction panel feature, and for those of you who prefer podcasting over YT, here i…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 15 58:20

2M ago58:20

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Around the campfire, the boys try to persuade Chisholm's man, Cody Picker, to come clean about McGinn's offer. The temperature rises, tension mounts. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to …

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Cyberpulp 1:19:16

2M ago1:19:16

1:19:16

00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.36: World of Gaming: Enworld has the lowdown on Evil Genius; CMOM exclusive deal with Gamefound; Between Clouds landing on doormat; Clare's 24 hr gaming marathon fro charity; Star Trek Adventures: The Federation Klingon War; Dune: Fall of the Imperium has Dave words in; This Blighted Isle: Darkened Hill and Dale KS; Al…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 14 1:02:44

2M ago1:02:44

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Driving the herd to Albuquerque to market, Jimmy and Marion encounter two separate groups of suspicious riders. Are either party responsible for the dead travellers they came across? We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current ite…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 13 1:04:12

2M ago1:04:12

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After they bring Jimmy's birth-mother back from their adventures in Silver City, Marion and Jimmy must prepare to take their herd to market. They recruit three extra hands to help them, and when word gets around Chisholm's man Cody Picker asks if he can accompany them. This adventure to going to get tense. . . We are sharing one of our playtests fo…

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Per Ardua Ad Astra 1:13:17

2M ago1:13:17

1:13:17

00.00.40: Introductions 00.03.28: World of Gaming: Finally! Ad Astra for MYZ; Dragonbane Bestiary; Eldritch Automata KS failed, will restart; We have a busy UKGE planned - Dave’s writing workshop, Effekt's Free League quiz and Free League's National Dragonbane Championships! 0032.40: Rocks Fall Everyone Dies - Masters of the Air in War Stories 01.0…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 12 1:18:36

3M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

In the long awaited conclusion to our adventure in Silver City, Jimmy and Marion decide that if the law can't help they must taken direct action. But can they rescue Minnie in time? We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iter…

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Still Walking 1:22:28

3M ago1:22:28

1:22:28

00.00.40: Introductions 00.01.57: Thank you to our new patron: Calle Nyberg 00.02.52: World of Gaming - Electric State beaten into second most anticipated game by Shadow of the Weird Wizard (with a diversion into Dave's Dune writing); kill engn mechs for Cy-borg ; 00.19.16: Interview - Garry Harper When We Die 01.17.39: Next time and Goodbye Effekt…

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Review of the Year 1:51:40

4M ago1:51:40

1:51:40

00.00.40: Introductions 00.01.48: Thank you to our new patrons: brockenwitch and Kevin Campion 00.06.00: World of Gaming - Evil Genius lays off staff, folding; Nightfall Games in Terminator AI battle; Cyan Starlight KS; 5e Ruins of Symbaroum books; Role VTT loses its heart; is the Golden Age over ? 00.52.39: Patrons in the Hamam - The Year in Revie…

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Bonus show: Designing Tales of the Old West - part 2 1:04:17

4M ago1:04:17

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Happy Christmas! There is no normal episode this week, because it's Christmas Eve today and we are with our families, rather than arguing over our mics. To make up for our absence on your feeds, here is a bonus show. People enjoyed the peek into our deign process that we released a month ago and asked if there was more. There is - this second hour …

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How Deep Can We Go? 1:26:51

4M ago1:26:51

1:26:51

00.00.40: Introductions 00.03.00: Thank you to our new patron: Jeppe Mulich 00.05.12: World of Gaming - Electric State on Kickstarter; Matt Colville's Monster Fighting game MCDM RPG; R Talsorian's multi dimensional game Shadow Scar; Doug gets a staring fooled in Outgunned, Dave is guesting on Raldanash's Walking Dead Universe discusion 00.45.20: Dr…

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We should have brought some fire 1:08:08

5M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Sorry, chapter markers wrong in this episode, use these timing instead 00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.13: Thank you to our new patron: Andrew Rackley 00.05.12: World of Gaming - Four Borg! Even simpler than Mork Borg, New Free League website with proactive advice for starting to play; oh no! The Adventure Time RPG dumps its Yes And system for a 5e r…

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Building Worlds 1:32:41

5M ago1:32:41

1:32:41

Not only are some people building worlds with the hardcopy of the latest Alien supplement that has arrived on at least a few doorstep, but we speak to a woman who had a brilliant idea for building your game's world (better) with magnetic modular terrain. Plus loads of news from Free League and the world of gaming! . 00.00.40: Introductions 00.01.54…

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Bonus show: The early days of game design - Tales of the Old West 1:01:50

6M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

We are sorry we missed our usual episode last week. Our intention had been to record an episode during MCM Comic Con London, but we ended up working too hard to make too few sales to do anything other than eat and sleep of an evening. Normal service will be resumed next weekend, and will include some Comic Con related content. To make up for our ab…

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Patriarchy schmatriarchy! 1:27:17

6M ago1:27:17

1:27:17

00.00.40: Introductions - You're Dead to Me 00.09.36: World of Gaming - Building Better Worlds PDFs are here; new Dragonbane announcements; The Lost Mountain saga coming out for Halloween; Cohors Cthulhu kickstarting; New Edition of BRP out in print; ; Essen and MCM Comicon 00.54.47: Article - Women in Historical TTRPG - Dr Emma Southron's History …

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Paying the Piper 1:11:38

7M ago1:11:38

1:11:38

00.00.40: Introductions - Put it on a plate 00.03.55: World of Gaming - Evil Genius sue Netflix over Rebel Moon RPG; Mutant Ad Astra finally makes an appearance; NeoClassscal Geek Revival imported into the UK; Household is brilliant; Essen and MCM Comicon 00.39.55: Article - Community content by the word (Steve Weick's blog posts) 01.09.36: Next ti…

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A Bridge Too Far? 1:10:02

7M ago1:10:02

1:10:02

00.00.40: Introductions 00.06.01: World of Gaming: Dukk Borg; Pirate Borg; Deathmatch Island on Backerkit 17th October; and Cohors Cthulhu coming to KS 3rd October; D&D part work; the art in They Grow Up So Fast. 00.41.30: Article - Writing Market Garden for War Stories 01.07.18: Upcoming episodes and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit…

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The Gates of Gar 1:15:20

8M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

00.00.40: Introductions 00.03.47: Thank you to our new patron, Keith Rossellini 00.04.50: World of Gaming: Dreams and Machines pre-order; Free League will be demoing Zone Wars at Essen; Assassin’s Creed RPG announced; Shadow of the Weird Wizard Kickstarter almost done; Moria Kickstarter 00.27.02: Interview - Interview, Gareth Ryder-Hannrahan 01.12.…

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The Bane of Dungeons and Dragons 1:18:43

8M ago1:18:43

1:18:43

00.00.40: Introductions 00.06.50: World of Gaming: Modern Vaesen is out; Slaughterville re-thought and relaunched; Coriolis, Wake of the Icons finally in stores; Eat the Riech! Kickstarter 00.29.06: Interview - Andreas Lundstrom talks about Windheim and the Horn of Dawn, 01.15.12: Goodbye, and Sagan om Drakar ock Demoner from the forthcoming Dragon…

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The Devil of Slaughterville 1:34:30

9M ago1:34:30

1:34:30

00.00.40: Introductions 00.04.04: World of Gaming: It’s Gen Con as we record; Ennie Results full list of nominees and winners; Diana Jones award won by Coyote and Crow; Free League announce a Moria campaign for both Ring games; Badgequest, girl-guide/scouts game on Kickstarter; friend of the Show Andreas kickstarts Windheim for DoD/Dragonbane; Slau…

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The Case of the Disappearing Slenderman 1:18:11

9M ago1:18:11

1:18:11

00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.50: World of Gaming: Pendragon starter set out in the UK; Pendragon fiction coming from my mate Chris November; Cubicle 7 coming out with a second edition of the Laundry Files; Gary’s Appendix kickstarts a third issue with some more words from renowned OSR expert Dave; now Critical Role have found out we are going to M…

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What Dave Doesn't Know About Writing... 1:07:37

10M ago1:07:37

1:07:37

00.00.40: Introductions 00.06.17: World of Gaming: Ennie Nominations (our names in lights!); Cohors Cthulhu free Quickstart out; Modiphious sending out Dreams and Machines pendants to streamers (the creator doc Dave mentioned is here); Chaosium are about to crowdfund a Call of Cthulhu actual play; Pendragon starter set is out (except UK); Adventure…

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Alien MU/TH/UR 1:31:13

10M ago1:31:13

1:31:13

We talk to Fiona Howat, MU/TH/UR of the Alien competition at UK Games Expo, and learn her shocking dark secret! 00.00.40: Introduction 00.03.34: World of Gaming - Pirate Borg on pre-order, and coming to retail on International Talk Like a Pirate Day; Renegade Game Studios put their foot in it; Diana Jones awards nominees announced; FreeRPG day happ…

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Our sixth birthday spectacular, recorded live and uncensored at UK Games Expo with special guest star Johan Nohr 1:00:23

11M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

00.00.40: Introduction 00.06.11: Thank you to our new Patron: David Morrison, live! 00.15.01: Roving reporter Duffy 0019.23: Reporter Pete talks about Camden Games' Shape Invaders coming to a kickstarter near you, and asks a pertinent question about the pitfalls of creating a new system from scratch 00.24.53: Reporter Clint talks about Alien and as…

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Career Opportunities 1:02:07

11M ago1:02:07

1:02:07

We offer you three new careers for Alien, and get excited about UK Games Expo, 00.00.40: Introduction 00.04.36: Thank you to our new Patron: grey-nimlet 00.08.52: UKGE; Live recording (Sixth birthday spectacular!); 10 tips for better Game design 0020.21: Critical Role's Candela Obscura mashes together Blades in the Dark and Vaesen; simultaneous pre…

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Band of Historians 1:26:37

12M ago1:26:37

1:26:37

It's a War Stories special with Matthew talking about his experience playing a campaign, and Dave talking about his philosophy when writing that very campaign. Plus lots of news from the World of Gaming 00.00.40: Introduction 00.02.14: Thank you to our new Patrons: Verminlord, Sebastian Schmitt, and Christph Kleschke AKA Laoin 00.06.30: World of Ga…

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Honey, I'm home! 1:24:03

12M ago1:24:03

1:24:03

Not one, but three essays! A new Talent of the Episode; Drugs in the Forbidden Lands and GMs don't want you to know this simple Stronghold Hack! 00.00.40: Introduction 00.03.50: World of Gaming: Dave's Building Better Worlds on pre-order; Dave spills the beans on Dreams and Machines; Alchemy VTT kickstarts with Free League headlining; FREE Ukrainia…

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Touching Base 1:15:03

1y ago1:15:03

1:15:03

We go DnD crazy! And build bases, and talk Star Trek; Picard 00.00.40: Introduction 00.02.42: Thank you to our new Patrons: Brokenwitch, Ian Stronach, Peter John Newbold (with a sidebar about Picard) 00.13.07: World of Gaming: DandD movie review, Lord of the Rings (5th ed variant) released 9th May, LOTR RPG Live Play, Chaosium taking a hybrid appro…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 11 1:10:59

1y ago1:10:59

1:10:59

In Silver City, Marion and Jimmy find a lawyer and talk to the sheriff. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you h…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 10 59:48

1y ago59:48

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In Silver City, Marion and Jimmy look for Jimmy's birth mother - and find her fallen on hard times. CONTENT WARNING - this episode contains reported abuse and indenture. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (avail…

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Don't Tell Me the Odds 54:16

1y ago54:16

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In this episode Matthew bores Dave rigid talking about the two different dice systems in Year Zero Engine 00.00.40: Introduction 00.03.02: Thank you to our new Patrons: Richard Turnbull, Gordon Thomas Jehu and Martin Cookson 00.09.18: World of Gaming: Walking Dead update; both YZE and Dragon plane licenses officially released; Chaosium are bringing…

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The Dead Are Walking 1:09:04

1y ago1:09:04

1:09:04

In this episode we talk to Mattias Jonsson Haake, head honchos the Walking Dead Universe 00.00.40: Introduction 00.02.27: Thank you to our new Patron, Manuel 00.04.36: World of Gaming: We are going to UKGE, Dragonmeet (not) moving? Terminator T2, Tales from the Lone Lands for The One Ring, 00.27.39: Interview - Mattias Jonsson Haake, head honchos t…

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Going Loopy 1:23:06

1y ago1:23:06

1:23:06

In this episode we talk to Oz Mills, creator of the Tales from the Loop campaign They Grow Up so Fast 00.00.40: Introduction 00.16.10: World of Gaming: Chaosium ban AI art from community content; Paizo make a statement against AI art (but not, so far against its use in community content), ikhon finally released; Launch of Walking Dead Universe on K…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 9 59:39

1y ago59:39

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Aftermath As he goes through his dead brother's belongings young Jimmy Harlesden discovers a letter that changes everything he thought he knew about his life. He and Marion Freeman set out to discover the truth. This is the first session made on a new recording device that lets us split out each mic's tracks. We are just getting used to a new editi…

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Faster Than Light 1:32:23

1y ago1:32:23

1:32:23

In this episode we take another delve into the treasure of the Free League Workshop 00.00.40: Introduction 00.02.32: World of Gaming: Free League release a daft of the FTL (free tabletop license); They Grow Up so Fast - new UK based campaign for Tales from the Loop; The One Ring wins Best Role Playing game from OnTabletop 00.31.06: Free League Work…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 8 1:08:12

1y ago1:08:12

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The aftermath of the shootout and the Tannerhill's treachery. Plus a playtest discussion, and we find a mistake in an update of the story path generator. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively…

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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 7 1:00:03

1y ago1:00:03

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The Freeman Harlesden boys face the Tannerhill family, with tragic consequences. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from w…

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Coriolis on Trial 1:17:24

1y ago1:17:24

1:17:24

00.00.40: Introduction 00.02.08: Thank you to everyone who voted to make us the 5th most popular TTRPG talk podcast on Enworld. 00.07.08: World of Gaming: Zinequest 5 starts - projects include Treasure Hunting from RPG Stories, Hopes and Dreams of the Orbital Bound from our own whodo Craig and many more; The OGL Saga ends (apparently) but wither Wo…

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