Postcards from the Dungeon

Steve speaks to Zeke Coughlin and Nathaniel Dean about their new RPG and Kickstarter project – Clockwork: Empire. Resources and References KS: Clockwork: Empire RPG: Clockwork: Empire – Quick Start Rules RPG: Clockwork: Empire – Cards (Full Color Art, Custom Deck) RPG: Eclipse Phase RPG: Eclipse Phase: Panopticon RPG: Eclipse Phase: Transhuman Website: SCA – […]

Jeb, Mikey, and Steve kibbitz during the whole episode. They discuss how they did on their intentions for the year, how Postcards from the Dungeon did in the annual RPG Podcast Listener Survey, and how kids aren’t aware of how good they have it these days, and how some of the high drama television shows […]

Steve and Chris Hussey, of Fear the Boot fame, talk about Chris’ new web video series Table Tales and then go on to discuss some of the ways that the RPG industry has changed in the last thirty years. Resources and References Kickstarter: Table Tales (until 12-Sep-2013) eZine: Wounds Unlimited, Issue #1 (from 1-Mar-2000, courtesy […]

Steve speaks with Colen McAlister of Lone Wolf Development about their upcoming software release, “Realm Works.” If you’re going to GenCon 2013 then stop by Booth 1519 for a demo! Resources and References Software: Lone Wolf Development Software: Hero Lab Software: Realm Works PftDCast: Ep.74 – Character Burner and Hero Lab (19-Mar-2012) RPG: Pathfinder Convention: […]

[NOTE: This episode was recorded on 24-Jan-2013.] Jeb, Mikey, and Steve talk about their intentions for the new year (making this a great time to see how well they did!) and then go on to discuss the dilemma of choice in an RPG campaign. Do the characters have too many available options? Are the players […]

Jeb and Steve discuss how our reaction to violence in our entertainment is very different to how we react to violence in real life, and how experiencing one may change our approach to the other. Then we discuss strategies for making the violence in our games more meaningful in the literary sense. Resources and References […]

Steve speaks with Derek about his new “Universal Storytelling System” and on how to reduce the learning curve and culture shock for new gamers entering the hobby. Resources and References Kickstarter: Universal Storytelling System Charity: Fear the Charity Podcast: THE ESTABLABLiSHED FACTS Convention: GenCon 2013 RPG: Living Greyhawk RPG: Dungeons and Dragons RPG: Pathfinder RPG: […]

Jeb and Steve welcome special guest Sgt. Dan. They discuss the upcoming “Fear the Mini Con East” that Sgt. Dan is organizing and then they discuss succession crisis and how it can generate tons of plot and roleplaying opportunities in nearly any genre or game. “Fear the Mini Con East” – a one day convention […]

Jeb, Mikey, and Steve discuss Fear the Con 6, what games they ran and played and their general impression of the sixth incarnation of the St. Louis gaming convention hosted by the Fear the Boot podcast. Resources and References Convention: Fear the Con 6 Recipe: Bourbon and Orange Pecan Pie Website: Meramec Caverns RPG: GURPS […]

Steve makes two special announcements for the listeners of Postcards from the Dungeon. First, Sgt. Dan is organizing a one day convention at the “Game Theory” game store in Raleigh, NC on August 10th. The cost is only $10 to help defray costs; both the address and a link to the convention planner site is […]

Jeb and Steve discuss how aging in the RPG hobby has changed their perspectives and preferences, on play styles, character story arc’s, and the truth behind most nastolgia driven games. Resources and References Charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Web: Ten Day Art Challenge (example) RPG: Star Frontiers RPG: GURPS – Generic Universal Role Play System […]

Steve interviews Francis James Hogan about his new Kickstarter project, “Adventure Maximus!” A roleplaying game for kids, where they can both run and play the adventures, themselves! The game uses a very clever “What, Where, When” card system to generate the adventures, and children as young as eight years old have run the game for […]

Jeb and Steve discuss “Oz the Great and Powerful,” the almost-prequel to the 1939 classic. The movie helps reveal some common GM’ing mistakes, and also provides some nice tropes for adding the feel of a magical, faerie-like land to a game setting. Resources and References YouTube: Jeb’s “52 Weeks, 52 Tricks” Movie: Oz the Great […]

Steve speaks with Brad, the owner of a local used book store specializing in genre fiction. They discuss the changing book marketplace and what role the independent community book store has. Seek Books Specializing in pre-1975 science fiction 1747 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132 617.327.SEEK (7335) Resources and References Web Store: Seek Books Facebook: […]

Tim and Steve discuss Tim’s new Kickstarter campaign to bring Hyper-Reality to print. They talk about the history and appeal of reality TV shows, and how Hyper-Reality brings those aspects to a quick, fun, fast to learn RPG. The Hyper-Reality Kickstarter project expires on Sunday Apr 14 at 10:00pm EDT – so check it out […]