Role-Play Ramblings 2.4: Sharing

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Jan 022017
 

In this episode of Role-Play Ramblings we discuss sharing and the lack of sharing the role-playing experience. This episode is sensitive because we discuss why sharing is relative to your local community.

This is another topic that I will most likely visit again because with every convention you have a new experience that can change, modify, or make me rethink what I have said,

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Role-Play Ramblings 2.3: Story Telling

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Jan 022017
 

In this Role-Play Ramblings Matt talks about Story telling, He shares some of the pitfalls he has experienced as a GM and he talks about how writing fiction differs from writing an adventure.

This is probably a topic I will come back to in the future, it’s one of those rare topic where you can always learn and apply something.

Role-Play Ramblings 2.2: Planting Seeds

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Jan 022017
 

In this episode of Role-Play Ramblings Matt talks about planting seeds.  Which in this conversation is a combination of foreshadowing, note taking, listening and even closure.

 


This is something that I think newer GM’S struggle with, but once it’s learned it is very rewarding.

Role-Play Ramblings 2.1 Note Taking

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Jan 022017
 

To start Season two of Role-Play Ramblings Matt talks about the importance of note taking in an RPG.  He covers who should takes notes and  when some of the better times for taking them are.

 

 

I had a lot of fun filming this episode.  It took me a lot longer than I thought it would to play three people, but I had a blast.  I hope to do more like this in the future.

Spoils of War From Arcane Wonders

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Dec 312016
 

d43ddae1-8598-4f6b-8e4f-97289198195eSPOILS OF WAR coming in April!

ARCANE WONDERS TO RELEASE SPOILS OF WAR

Sachse, TX (Nov. 15th, 2016) – Arcane Wonders® is proud to announce Spoils of War designed by Bryan Pope and Jason Medina. An exciting dice game of bidding, bluffing, and betting, Spoils of War provides non-stop gameplay that will test the wits of casual and strategic players alike!

The raid is over, and the victorious Vikings gather in the chieftain’s tent to divide the Spoils of War! Piled high on a massive oak table are the best treasures taken during the raid; gleaming gems, shiny swords, fine armor, and magical artifacts! Once strong allies, the Vikings are taken by greed, and soon a heated debate ensues –who will get what spoils? Fists pound the table, insults are made, and tempers rise! Let the Spoils of War begin!
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Bomb Squad Play Through Review From Tasty Minstrel Games

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Dec 312016
 

In this Play Through Review Matt demonstrates the good and bad about  Bomb Squad.

This is the first gam I have ever played with a revealed hand mechanic and I like the way Tasty Minstrel Games worked it in.

Figure Forge 76 Gharial for Dropzone Commander

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Dec 202016
 

Watch as Matt assembles the Shaltari Gharial Command Grav Tank for Dropzone Commander from Hawk Wargames.

For those of you thinking about DZC I highly recommend it.  Super easy to learn and next to no clunk in the rules.

Box Breaking 202: Royals From Arcane Wonders

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Dec 192016
 

Watch as Matt breaks open Royals.  The area control game where players represent European nobles of 17th century struggle to hold influential positions.

I have played a half a dozen times now and I have loved every minute

 

Box Breaking 201: Wrath of Kings 2 player Starter from CMoN

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Dec 142016
 

Check out the Wrath of Kings 2 player starter. This starter puts the Gortisi against the Nasier. These Models are great looking and wait til you see how well go together.

I have started assembling the Gortisi, you should see the Figure Forges start before Christmas.