Best Reviews By Paco Garcia Jaen Podcasts (2024)

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ChatGPT and how it’ll influence RPGs. And more OGL1.2 insight! 1:30:38

2y ago1:30:38

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ChatGPT probably poses a bigger risk to authors than Midjourney to artists. Spotting AI written text will become harder than spotting images generated by AIs, and proving that there’s been some sort of style or copyright violation will be even harder. Not to mention that it is more accesible than images because it refines the text with more human-l…

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The OGL new license. Worst recent games. Review Starlink, Samurai Vassal. Preview Terrorscape 1:20:16

2y ago1:20:16

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We keep looking at the #OGL1.1 mess. Our worst gaming experiences. Review Starlink, Samurai Vassal and preview Terrorscape ********************************************** This channel is dedicated to all those games you might never hear about otherwise. Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-F…

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Why the new OGL 1.1 mess could destroy D&D and the industry. 1:15:28

2y ago1:15:28

1:15:28

The new OGL 1.1 as drafted by Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro, could be truly disastrous for a lot of people all over the place and smaller companies are right to be very worried. As are big ones. Chris Dias is directly affected by this situation, so he is in a very good position to give us credible insight as to why this is so dangerous. Why the new O…

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Our plans for 2023 and what we got for Xmas! 1:06:20

2y ago1:06:20

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In this episode, Chris and I talk about our Christmas plans. ********************************************** This channel is dedicated to all those games you might never hear about otherwise. Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ****************************…

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The Christmas 2022 episode (very late, we know!) 1:16:20

2y ago1:16:20

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The Christmas 2022 episode (very late, we know!) In this episode, Chris and I talk about our Christmas plans. ********************************************** This channel is dedicated to all those games you might never hear about otherwise. Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://k…

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The podcast! Dune: Imperium and The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 reviews. More about AI ”art”. 1:16:20

2y ago1:16:20

1:16:20

In this episode, Chris and I talk a but further about the AI ”art” controversy and also review a bunch of games. Among them, Dune: Imperium and The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The AI ”art” controversy 1:27:15

2y ago1:27:15

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The AI ”art” controversy will be discussed for a very long time. However, since it is creating such vitriol, please don’t get upset while listening or discussing it.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The RPG Room Podcast: are conventions dying? and @Osprey Games Crescendo of Violence review 1:22:34

2y ago1:22:34

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The RPG Room Podcast: are conventions dying? and Osprey Games Crescendo of Violence reviewBy Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The RPG Review Room: Gran Meccanismo review. 1:12:11

2y ago1:12:11

1:12:11

In this episode Chris and I do a few reviews, among them, Gran Meccanismo from Osprey Publishing.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The Boardgame Room Podcast: Spiel overview 1:15:19

2y ago1:15:19

1:15:19

**********************************************This channel is dedicated to all those games you might never hear about otherwise. Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine **********************************************In this episode, Chris and I talk about my e…

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RPG Interview: Lucas Falk and Heroes of Cerulea 58:11

2y ago58:11

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RPG Interview: Lucas Falk and Heroes of Cerulea, a game that recreates the dungeon exploring theme of games like Legend of Zelda and similar.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Boardgame Interview: Noah Adleman and The Forsaken by Game Trayz 1:18:07

2+ y ago1:18:07

1:18:07

Noah Adleman from Game Trayz bring us Forsaken, a GORGEOUS looking game that promises a sandbox experience with 12 characters, each with their own and unique story to tell.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The GMS Magazine Podcast: Dungeons & Dragons and the Hadozee mess 1:06:53

2+ y ago1:06:53

1:06:53

In this podcast we cover the Dungeons & Dragons mess that was publishing the Hadozee in their Spelljammer.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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RPG Interview: The Curse of the Usurper with Cass Suwinsky 48:31

2+ y ago48:31

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The Curse of the Usurper is a 5E campaign setting with over 400 pages of content and a TON of incredible artwork. I spoke with the publisher to find out what makes it special.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The Sundering: The Nation Beneath Our Feet - Interview with co-author Hannibal Tabu 1:01:35

2+ y ago1:01:35

1:01:35

I had the enormous pleasure to have Hannibal Tabu in the show Thanks to @Dias Ex Machina , and we asked a ton of questions about The Sundering: The Nation Beneath our Feet.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The GMS Magazine Podcast with Chris Dias: Amethyst Revelations 1:06:48

2+ y ago1:06:48

1:06:48

Chris is having a new Kickstarter coming out very soon and we (mostly he) spoke about it at length. And now I can’t wait to see it succeed!By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Interview with Jay from Cardboard East 1:01:10

2+ y ago1:01:10

1:01:10

Cardboard East is a blog that has been going for a while and covers all sorts of Asian Board Games. Since I am a big fan, what better thing to do than to have Jay, the person behind the project in the show.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Brothers Bond with Ryan Benjamin 1:19:39

2+ y ago1:19:39

1:19:39

Ryan Benjamin has been at the forefront of comic book artistry for a long time. Now he is jumping into boardgame design with Brothers Bond.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Interview with Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games 2:09:37

2+ y ago2:09:37

2:09:37

Jamey Stegmaier, the mind behind Stonemaier Games, has been releasing some of the most successful boardgames of the last few years. WE got to ask him some of his secrets!By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Interview with Francesco Perratone from Degenerate Polygons 30:29

2+ y ago30:29

30:29

I have been aware of Degenerate Polygons and their Initiative Tracking Tower for a while. They were kind enough to send me one fully printed and painted, and it looks totally amazing.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The Board Room: Robotech and its gaming history 1:05:16

2+ y ago1:05:16

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Robotech has had a very strange life and there are lots of people into it. But its gaming kudos hasn’t been as up to the standard as some people would wish… in this episode Chris and I talk about its past and present.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Interview - Battelords of the 23rd Century for Savage Worlds 1:06:07

2+ y ago1:06:07

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Battlelords of the 23rd Century for Savage Worlds is coming out very soon and I am sure a lot of people will be watching this one like hawks. I find why in this episode!By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Interview with Board Game designer Evan Gibbs: The Big Pig Game 1:10:53

2+ y ago1:10:53

1:10:53

Second time around for Evan Gibbs. Now he has a game called The Big Pig Game being crowdfunded at the time of recording this episode.We didn’t take this episode too seriously, mind you… quite fun, though!This podcast is made for people like you. Thank you for being there. Welcome to the GMS Podcast episode 442 a podcast about the people who make an…

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Interview with Board Game designer Liesbeth Bos 57:03

3y ago57:03

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I interviewed board game designer Liesbeth Bos about her career as a children’s game designer and inventor, among other things. A lot to be learned from her!By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Interview with Brian Saliba: Rakham Vale RPG 1:02:39

3y ago1:02:39

1:02:39

Rakham Vale is an RPG inspired by the work of iconic artist Arthur Rakham. In this episode we have an interview with co-creator, Brian Saliba.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Can a game be a work of art? 1:21:13

3y ago1:21:13

1:21:13

Games are made of a lot of things and the bundle of them all can become a lot of things too. Many times it has been told that they can be works of art, but can they?By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The RPG Interview Room: Paris Gondo 1:08:40

3y ago1:08:40

1:08:40

Paris Gondo is an RPG about the joy of getting rid of what you don’t need and drags you down.I have known about this game since before it came out and had the enormous pleasure of playing it when it was still under development. Now, after a few months of further tweaking and some great improvements, it’s out for you to enjoy and I wanted to talk to…

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Separating the artist from their art. 1:21:13

3y ago1:21:13

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Separating the artist from their art. Oftentimes we hear arguments on both sides. And today we try to put the topic to rest. I don’t think we put it to rest, but we sure say what we think!By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Should real-life religion be used in games? 59:16

3y ago59:16

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With the successful crowdfunding of The Adventurer’s Guide to the Bible and some of the criticism it has received, Chris and I decided it would be a great idea to record an episode about real life religion in gamesBy Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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RP Haven: how to build the best RPG club 1:11:37

3y ago1:11:37

1:11:37

In this episode I talk with the people behind the RP Haven about how to build the best RPG club ever.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Xmas special! The Board Game Room with Chris Dias and Paco Garcia. 53:32

3y ago53:32

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In this episode Chris and I talk about our Christmas traditions regarding gaming and other things that are not about gaming. Explains part of why we are so weird!By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The Interview Room: Jacky Leung, bringing Asian Own Voices stories into tabletop spaces. 1:01:53

3y ago1:01:53

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In this episode I am joined by Jacky Leung, from Unbreakable Publishers. Jacky is a Chinese American tabletop RPG writer and designer. He is also the Lead Creative Director for Unbreakable Publishers, a platform bringing Asian Own Voices stories into tabletop spaces.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The Board Game Room: Crowdfunding tips 1:19:25

3y ago1:19:25

1:19:25

In this episode we talk about crowdfunding and how to organise your campaign, especially if you want to use an alternative to Kickstarter!This podcast is made for people like you. Thank you for being there. Welcome to the GMS Podcast episode 433 a podcast about the people who make and the people who play tabletop board games and roleplaying games.I…

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The board game room: Dinosaurs in games. Tetrarchia and Ninja Squad reviews 1:11:16

3y ago1:11:16

1:11:16

I am Paco García, your host and I am joined by Chris Dias. Chris talks about Dinosaur games and I review Tetrarchia and Ninja Squad.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The Board Game Interview Room: Daimyo Senso with Nathan Lusk 1:04:22

3y ago1:04:22

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In this episode I am joined by Nathan Lusk to talk about his Asian themed boardgame called Daimyo Senso and his quest to have it fully manufactured in the USA. I got to ask him about the game and how it plays, but also about his reasons to want to keep it national and what have been the struggles.Join us in our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/fH…

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Abuse in the games industry: What to do and not to do. 1:08:19

3y ago1:08:19

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In this episode, Chris and I talk about recent events and the abuse people face in the company. We talk about how to identify it, what to do, and also if you are caught as an abuser, we have some advice.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The Board Game Room: Dune with- House Secrets with Ignacy Trzewiczek 1:04:07

3y ago1:04:07

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I am joined by the ever amazing Chris Dias with a very special guest: Ignacy Trzewiczek, to talk about Dune: House of Secrets.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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The RPG Room: Interview with Black Void designer Christoffer Sevaldsen 47:44

3y ago47:44

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This episode features an interview with Christoffer Sevaldsen, author and designer of Black Void, a terrific RPG I read last year that made to the top 10 list. It took me a while to read the book because it is pretty huge, but there isn’t a single page that is not worth reading. Being one of the most Planescape games I have read since Planescape, I…

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The Board Room: Session Zero with Chris Dias. What sort of board game podcast are we going to have? 1:02:47

3y ago1:02:47

1:02:47

The Board Room: Session Zero with Chris Dias. What sort of board game podcast are we going to have? Chris and I talk about plans for the future!By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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United Paizo Workers - interview. Will this union really help Paizo? 1:25:44

3y ago1:25:44

1:25:44

Mark Seifter and Dave Nelson answered some hard questions in this interview about the recently established Paizo workers union.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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Steam Up! Interview with designers Pauline-Fate Kong and Marie Wong 51:10

3y ago51:10

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I talk with Pauline-Fate Kong and Marie Wong about Steam Up! A feast of Dim Sum, on Kickstarter at the time of publishing.This podcast is made for people like you. Thank you for being there. Welcome to the GMS Podcast episode 425 a podcast about the people who make and the people who play tabletop board games and roleplaying games.Once upon a time …

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Boardgames in Nigeria with Bassey Onwuanaku. 43:11

3y ago43:11

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This podcast is made for people like you. Thank you for being there. Welcome to the GMS Podcast episode 424 a podcast about the people who make and the people who play tabletop board games and roleplaying games.I am Paco García and in this episode… I talk with Bassey Onwuanaku about her game café in Abuja, Nigeria, and how finding out about her dau…

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Interview: Mike Fatum and She Kills Monsters charity theater production 48:03

3y ago48:03

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Interview with Mike Fatum director of Worlds Elsewhere Theatre Company. Proud to announce our Fall 2021 Charity Stream of Qui Gnuyen‘s She Kills Monsters, benefitting Trans Lifeline and Mermaids UK – two charities aimed at providing trans peer support and community care.By Board Games and RPGs Interviews and reviews by Paco García Jaén

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RPG Publishing Ep.15: To print or not to print, piracy and Print on Demand 7:52

3+ y ago7:52

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RPG Publishing Ep.15: To print or not to print, piracy and Print on Demand: Once you have everything at the ready, or even before you do, it’s a good idea to consider if you want to print your game or not.By Interviews and RPG Publishing advice by Paco García Jaén

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RPG publishing episode 14: The role or the art director 6:24

3+ y ago6:24

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In this episode I talk about hiring someone in particular for a role that not everyone realises how important it is: The Art Director.By Interviews and RPG Publishing advice by Paco García Jaén

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RPG Publishing Ep13: Contracts and how to navigate them. 6:08

3+ y ago6:08

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In the last episode, I was talking about hiring professionals and being professional with them. But hiring professionals need one key aspect: contracts.By Interviews and RPG Publishing advice by Paco García Jaén

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RPG Publishing Ep.12: Hiring professionals and being professional 5:52

3+ y ago5:52

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It is very hard to be able to do everything well and at some point you are going to need to hire someone to do some work for you. How to go about hiring a professional?By Interviews and RPG Publishing advice by Paco García Jaén

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WRITING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS | HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH YOUR RPG Ep.11: USE ART OR NO ART? 4:16

3+ y ago4:16

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Choosing art for your RPG is a more important task that you might think and one that requires with certain skill no one teaches you about. This is one to watch out for! WRITING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS | HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH YOUR RPG Ep.11: USE ART OR NO ART? This podcast has been produced for www.gmsmagazine.com. Please help our channel by subscribi…

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How to publish your game 5:52

3+ y ago5:52

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It is very hard to be able to do everything well and at some point you are going to need to hire someone to do some work for you. Join us in our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/A7MqgF This video has been produced for www.gmsmagazine.com. Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting and support our Patreon Campaign if you can: https://ww…

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Interview Thilo Graf and the Survivalist's Guide to Spelunking for D&D 5E 44:25

4y ago44:25

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Thilo Graf has been writing reviews for over a decade and has over 5000 on his back, which I like having a superpower of reading, comprehending and writing. And he has been a really dear friend of mine for a long, long time. Now he is working for Adventure a Week and they have a really lovely book in the making called The Survivalist’s Guide to Spe…

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