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Gamer's Haven Podcast

Summary: Our goal is to provide gamers of all kinds with a place, a "Haven" if you will, where you can feel welcome and feel comfortable sharing your views on gaming. Our hobby is a rich, dynamic interest, and there are a lot of things to talk about when it comes to gaming. In geek culture, you can have serious discussions about Star Wars, Star Trek, and the Lord of the Rings, and this is what we're trying to capture on The Gamer's Haven.

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 Gamer’s Haven Special Edition: Gen Con Coverage Part 4 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:07:31

In this episode, our coverage of Gen Con 2010 continues with a recording of the Copyright seminar. [flgallery id=2 /]

 Gamer’s Haven Special Edition: Gen Con 2010 Coverage Part 3 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:01:09

In this episode, our coverage of Gen Con 2010 continues! [flgallery id=2 /]

 Gamer’s Haven Special Edition: Gen Con 2010 Coverage Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:54:22

In this episode, our coverage of Gen Con 2010 continues! [flgallery id=2 /]

 Gamer’s Haven Special Edition: Gen Con 2010 Coverage Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:03:25

In this special episode, we talk with vendors on the floor of Gen Con 2010! [flgallery id=2 /]

 Gamer’s Haven Episode 71: KantCon Retrospective | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:14:59

In this episode, we dissect KantCon 2010.

 Gamer’s Haven Special Edition – An Interview with Jon Leitheusser | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:53:44

Ethan had the chance to sit down with Jon Leitheusser, the new Mutants & Masterminds line developer for Green Ronin. About Green Ronin Publishing Green Ronin Publishing is a Seattle based company dedicated to the art of great games. Since the year 2000 Green Ronin has established a reputation for quality and innovation that is second to none, publishing such critical favorites as the Freeport Trilogy, Book of the Righteous, Hobby Games: The 100 Best, and theMutants & Masterminds RPG, and winning over 40 awards for excellence. For an unprecented three years running Green Ronin won the prestigious GenCon & EnWorld Award for Best Publisher. [flgallery id=2 /]

 Gamer’s Haven Episode 70 – ENnie Awards Special 2010 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:47:45

In this episode, we give you a rundown and our personal picks for the 2010 ENnie Awards.

 Gamer’s Haven Special Edition – An Interview with Andrew Wilson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:32:16

Ethan had a chance to sit down with small press publisher Andrew Wilson, from Silent 7 Games. About Silent 7 Games At Silent7Seven Games, we release RPG products using the Game System License for Dungeons & Dragons 4E. Our goal is to release products that range from simple and straightforward to radical progressions of 4E design trends, all the while being unique, evocative, and interesting additions to your game. As part of this design, goal, we try to push the boundaries of charted 4E design. The game offers what is, for the most part, a straightforward and streamlined game system. At Silent7Seven, we create new subsystems and mechanics that may not always fit into the simple expectations of 4E. We also know that this isn’t for everyone. You may be a beginner to the system, or to RPGs in general, or you may just be perfectly happy with what the system already offers, not interested in muddying up the easy-to-use mechanics the game offers. This is why we introduced the 7scale. [flgallery id=2 /]

 Snippet Review 18 – DC Adventures Hero’s Handbook | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:16:33

Ethan was lucky enough to get his hands on the DC Adventures, Hero’s Handbook from Green Ronin Publishing early, and, being a huge M&M fan, he had to voice his opinion. About DC Adventures: Hero’s Handbook Join the never-ending battle for truth and justice in the world’s greatest super-hero universe, using the world’s greatest super-hero roleplaying game! The DC ADVENTURES Hero’s Handbook is a complete super-hero RPG, based on the award-winning Mutants & Masterminds system. Take on the roles of legendary DC heroes like Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, or create your own! Get started right away with a wide selection of hero archetypes, or build from scratch using a comprehensive creation system. The Hero’s Handbook provides everything you need for hours of adventure in the DC Universe, including all the rules of the game, an overview of the original comic-book setting, and details on major heroes and villains, complete with game information. It’s all presented in gorgeous full-color, with art by some of DC’s most famous illustrators. Experience super-hero adventure in the world that defined the genre: Become a hero of legend with the DC ADVENTURES Hero’s Handbook! Buy DC Adventures: Hero’s Handbook from Noble Knight Games [flgallery id=2 /]

 Gamer’s Haven Special Edition – An Interview with Chris Dias | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:04:07

Ethan had the chance to sit down and speak with Chris Dias of Dias Ex Machina Games and author of the forthcoming Amethyst: Foundations campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition. About Chris Dias Chris Tavares Dias is the literary equivalent of that crusty burnt cheese at the bottom of the fondue pot. He was probably born between 1970 and 1994. After years editing public forums and local publications, he pursued writing. In a decade of screenwriting, all he had to show for it was a half dozen unregistered spec scripts and an unaired British TV pilot he was never paid for. In the vast expanse of role playing, Chris was lucky enough to be signed onto two game companies, promising to publish work under his name, only months before the companies folded. In all that time, he maintained his website of Serenadawn.com and continued to produce free work, netting a monstrous $175 in donations since 1996. Several of these games garnered temporary and fleeting recognition in select circles across the globe. Amethyst is his first official publication. Chris Dias thinks he is Asian but is actually Portuguese-Canadian. In his spare time, he types phony biographies about himself and dreams of a time he could “dance and play the violin.” Despite accusations and assumptions given his marital state, he is admittedly not gay. Some people claim he looks like Mathew Perry. He would like that to be true. It’s not. In July, 2008, Chris was last seen staring at a dead raven that had fallen beside his car. Two months later, his watch and notepad were found in the stomach of a basking shark that washed ashore off the coast of Florida. About Amethyst: Foundations Which side will you choose? Which weapons will you wield? Venture into lands once claimed by skyscrapers and factories, now overrun by elves, goblins, and dragons. Ride gracefully on horseback or plow through the wilderness in an armored transport. Earth is torn between the order of science and the chaos of fantasy. The realm of magic has invaded our world, forcing man into the last few bastions of technology. These two worlds cannot mix. Will you embrace the wonder of legends and myths or accept the reality of refrigerators and washing machines? For 500 years the planet was locked in stalemate, but no more. The Stones of Amethyst have risen. When brought together, they could decide the future of the planet, cast off the remaining shred of technology, or close off the world of magic forever. Choose your path and commit to the quest. Monsters will hunt you; machines will track you. No gods will help you; no prophecies will choose you. The fate of the world rests with you. About Dias Ex Machina Dias Ex Machina was formed during sushi in May of 2007 with the soul intent of being the vehicle for an Amethyst role playing game (based on a long running campaign). In July of 2008, the company’s founder and its co-writer made the decision to abandon the previous D20 Amethyst in favor of adopting the GSL and converting Amethyst to 4 th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Soon after, the company formed an alliance with Goodman Games for print distribution. Amethyst Foundations was released in 2010 is extremely favorable reviews. Along with Amethyst, DEM also produces the upcoming NeuroSpasta role playing game—promising a universal Modern/Science-Fiction adaptation of 4 th Edition D&D rules. DEM considers itself the source for alternative games utilizing the Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition architecture. [flgallery id=2 /]

 Snippet Review 17 – The Great Brain Robbery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:09:40

This last July, I got the chance to sit down and play a Cheapass Game, The Great Brain Robbery! About The Great Brain Robbery It is a dark time for Friedey’s, the Fast Food Restaurant of the Damned. For one thing, the Zombies don’t even have one Brain to pass around. For another, the Cowabunga Conga hasn’t been invented yet, and the closest thing to “fast food” is a speeding passenger train full of free Government Cheese. But any train full of passengers is also a train full of Brains. And you’re almost positive that Brains are what you need. Buy The Great Brain Robbery from Noble Knight Games [flgallery id=2 /]

 Gamer’s Haven Episode 69 – KantCon Awards Ceremony | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:50:11

In this episode, we give you the audio recording of the KantCon Awards Ceremony!

 Gamer’s Haven Special Edition – An Interview with Chris Pramas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:04:29

Ethan had the chance to sit down with Chris Pramas, game designer and owner of Green Ronin Publishing. About Green Ronin Publishing Green Ronin Publishing is a Seattle based company dedicated to the art of great games. Since the year 2000 Green Ronin has established a reputation for quality and innovation that is second to none, publishing such critical favorites as the Freeport Trilogy, Book of the Righteous, Hobby Games: The 100 Best, and theMutants & Masterminds RPG, and winning over 40 awards for excellence. For an unprecented three years running Green Ronin won the prestigious GenCon & EnWorld Award for Best Publisher. [flgallery id=2 /]

 Gamer’s Haven Special Edition – An Interview with Josh Roby | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:59:59

Ethan had the chance to sit down with freelance game designer Josh Roby, and talk about his upcoming Smallville RPG, being published by Margaret Weis Productions. About Smallvile Roleplaying Game Every hero has a beginning… The SMALLVILLE Roleplaying Game lets you experience all the superpowered action and coming-of-age drama of the hit show on the CW Network. Whether you’re struggling against your heritage, your humanity, or your heroic responsibility, you’ll need the support of friends and family in order to embrace your destiny. Players may choose to take on the role of Clark, Chloe, Lois, Oliver, or their own original characters in the world of SMALLVILLE. Easy-to-learn rules and full-color pages bring the show to life for new and experienced gamers alike. About Margaret Weis Productions Margaret Weis Productions was founded by New York Times best-selling author Margaret Weis. Based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, MWP publishes a wealth of original and licensed game and book products, including role playing games, board games, card games, and fiction for both young adults and adults. The company’s celebrated games include Dragonlance (based on Weis’s popular series of novels), Supernatural (based on The CW’s hit TV series), and Serenity (based on the 2005 science fiction/action film written & directed by Joss Whedon). [flgallery id=2 /]

 Gamer’s Haven Episode 68 – Sources of Inspiration | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:27:31

In this episode, we talk about where to get your inspiration.

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