A fan podcast celebrating (mostly Swedish) RPGs including, but not limited to: Coriolis; Forbidden Lands; Symbaroum; Tales from the Loop; and, Alien.
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Dave and Matthew from Effekt share recordings of their home games. If you seek a polished improvised adventure, with professional actors, music and sound effects, look elsewhere. We seek to share the authentic experience, with rules discussions, asides and digressions just as they happened around the dining table. We also try to play RAW so you can learn with us as we try out new games.
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'Modiphius Calling...' is where Modiphius's Lloyd and Steve catch up with creative people from across the gaming community for a chat. Covering RPGs, boardgames and wargames, they talk to as many interesting writers, creators and developers as they can, ranging from indie projects, to big products and famous names.
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00.00.40: Introductions 00.03.26 : Welcome to our new patron, Nils L 00.07.13: World of Gaming: Space: 1999 on pre-order; one for our Swedish fans, Anders Blixt’s Expert Partisan; Chaosium’s BRP competition finalists announced; Discworld RPG coming to KS soon; Dave got his copy of Agean; we are going to Dragonmeet 00.38.21: Old West News: The KS pa…
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00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.28: Welcome to our new patron, Jed McCLure 00.03.59: World of Gaming: Mongoose buys Traveller outright; Luke Crane buys Dungeon World; LotR material available in D&D Beyond; Terminal State Kickstarter; Sentients kickstarter; Troubleshooters Ghosts and Thieves Kickstarter 00.31.36: Old West News: The KS page goes live a…
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00.00.40: Introductions 00.01.51: Welcome to our new patron, Oliver Nøglebæk 00.05.07: World of Gaming: The KS page is ready to follow! 00.22.16: Interview - Jonathan Hicks, writer of the forthcoming Alien cinematic and Those Dark Places 01.00.38: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea,…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 38
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The finale of our latest adventure. Marion goes into the Apache camp to negotiate for the children, while Nat and Jimmy try to keep Indian-hunters and the US Army at bay. This is our most recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product. - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Dow…
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All about Symba ... Bloody hell! Alien!
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Hear the reaction of the team that wrote Hope's Last Day to the Alien 2nd Edition announcement. Then settle down with Neil Kingham for a chat about editing RPGs, the state of Symbaroum and The Tower of the Lich Lord. 00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.28: Welcome to our new patron, James Ramage 00.03.11: World of Gaming: SLA Borg; Diana Jones award goes…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 38
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The odds in this fight get worse... This is our most recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product. - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 37
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The Freeman-Harlesden Ranch boys don't find the Apache they are looking for. But the Apache find them... This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product. - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more i…
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00.00.40: Introductions 00.03.02: World of Gaming: Vaezine's VaesenCon GM submissions are open; Space: 1999 TTRPG announced 00.17.48: Old West News 00.26.16: Essay - Life-Path character generation 00.57.45: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 36
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Sent to Las Cruces by Garland Rayburn to purchase emergency stocks of grain, the boys realise they will have to spend time working with the US Cavalry to get the required food. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product. - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West to…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 35
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A new story starts here! A great place to saddle up. It's been a tough winter in Jornada Springs, and Rayburn still thinks the Freeman-Harlesdon boys owe the town another favour. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product. - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West …
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00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.23: Thank you to our new patron: Ewan Dougall 00.06.33: World of Gaming: Building Better Worlds nominated for two Ennies; Black Madonna and Hostile Waters for T2K hitting doormats, Moria available for pre-oder; Dave likes Coriolis (duh!); Eldritch Automata crowdfunding on Backerkit 00.19.21: Old West News 00.27.10: Int…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 34
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The final episode from Lincoln county. A verdict is reached in the trial of Mary and Murphy McGinn. Plus we discuss the mechanical penalties of losing your Faith and get XP! - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website. We are sharing one of our playtests f…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 33
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Marion goes to talk to Torrance about the possibility that Torrance might be Grainne McGinn's true father. The trial starts, and does not start well. - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West…
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You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!
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00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.08: Thank you to our new patrons: Uhtred43; Sol Franklin and Andy B 00.06.07: World of Gaming: Uk Games Expo report (Frank's vid of the tournament); Neil Kingham's Tower of the Lich Lord, a Symbaroum chose your fighting fantasy adventure; Kickstarters: The Dark Age of Theer from Starfleet Captain Liam Sharp(!); AniMort…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 32
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The boys try to spend the day before the start of the trial finding out anything that might help them make their case against Mary McGinn stick. Marion comes to a conclusion that has him sneaking away from his friends to meet with Torrence in secret. - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and si…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 31
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In Lincoln the boys try to scout the lay of the land, in terms of both geography and politics, culminating in a tense meeting with Torrence, the leader of the outlaw gang that Donal McGinn, AKA Lucky Lawless, used to belong to ... - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info …
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00.00.40: Introduction 00.02.45: Round 1 - Mutant Year Zero 00.07.10: Round 2 - Coriolis 00.10.55: Round 3 - Vaesen 00.14.42: Round 4 - Alien 00.20.02: Round 5 - Best of the Rest 00.26.20: Round 6 - Woah - new style year zero goes beyond 6?! 00.32.03: Round 7 - What is this madness? D20? (Symbaroum) 00.36.42: Final Round - Taking us up to 20 00.40.…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 30
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A great point to saddle up with the outfit as they start their seventh adventure. Having served justice on McGuin, the sheriff and his deputised lawmen are summoned to Lincoln to bear witness against his wife. Meanwhile his daughter and Marion find love... - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru …
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 29
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Marion makes a promise to Mrs Rayburn he does not intend to keep. Autumn turns into winter, we earn XP and Settlement Points, and we see how successful our business was. - Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website. We are sharing one of our playtests for T…
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It's the big one! The announcement of our free QuickDraw. In this episode Dave and I talk about some of the Westerns, TV, Film and novels that have inspired or influenced the game. - 00.00.40: Introduction 00.01.58: Thank you to our new Patron, Richard Upton Pickman 00.03.35: World of Gaming - Fall of the Imperium out from Modipheus for Dune; Pilgr…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 28
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In the aftermath of the gunfight at McGuin's house, the outfit still has to negotiate with a town that feels betrayed by Marion and Jimmy working for 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 exclu…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 27
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Sheriff Horcock, with his two newly appointed deputies, goes to arrest Donal McGuin. - 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 …
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Its a weird one - 00.00.40: Introduction 00.03.40: Old West News 00.09.45: World of Gaming - Path of Glory, a campaign for Dragonbane; Maskwitches of Forgotten Doggerland 2nd (non-AI) edition, only a few hours left on the kickstarter; Mothership arriving in print; d20 fantasy 2nd edition kickstarting 00.15.23: Interview - Millie the GM on her work …
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 26
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The boys deal with McGuin's denunciation at the public meeting, and in the aftermath, Mrs Paquito and Mr Rayburn issue an ultimatum. - 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 …
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 25
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McGuin offers Freeman and Harlesden a "favour" that feels more like a threat. The three friends try and lay the groundwork for dealing with the impact of the forthcoming revelation and the possibility that the whole town might turn against them, We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the natur…
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Its a Dragonbane (Drakar Och Demoner) Special! - 00.00.40: Introductions 00.02.58: Thank you to our new patrons: Pontus Sjögren; Jimmy Skoglund; and Josh Leape 00.04.11: Old West News 00.14.25: Listener Feedback: email from Marcus Bone 00.17.58 : World of Gaming: Dragonbane adventure from hmmm.... Marcus Bone; Black Powder and Brimstone Kickstarter…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 24
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The newly appointed Sheriff Horcock demands to know what these other lawmen are doing in town. When it turns out they have come to inform the Rayburn and Paquito families that their missing sons have been murdered by Cody Picker, Jimmy and Marion feel they have to tell Horcock what they know. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old…
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Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 23
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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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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
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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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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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