“Sometimes you have to drown the baby.”
In this episode we talk about game design and playtesting.
A number of us are currently working on games, either for wide release or for campaigns that are going to run at the FLGS.
We talk about what we’ve learned and what strategies we use. We also talk about the best way to take criticism (it’s not always easy) and how to make your criticism helpful and constructive.
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“Storm Rising”
The aftermath of the banquet – Gaius is dead (or is he?), enemies are inside the walls, and a dragon is loose!
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“BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD”
In this episode we indulge our love for the creepy and supernatural in a review of Secure, Contain, Protect (SCP), one of the greatest group-curated creepypasta sites on the web. We talk about how SCP can teach us things about writing good horror – or running good horror games, as well as mining SCP directly for ideas. Other stuff covered:
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“Reaping Day”
Reaping Day here! The banquet is prepared! The people are excited for the town celebration! The only ingredients remaining are murder and mayhem, which the PCs are more than willing to add.
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In which we recap our brief visit to 1d4Con in Winchester Virginia, organized by the 1d4Cast people.
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“For the glory of Wal-Corp!”
In which we playtest our new game, Souls of Steel (by Dave and Elle)!
Souls of Steel is a Powered-by-the-Apocalypse game that emulates ensemble-cast ace pilot military dramas like Battlestar Galactica, Top Gun, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, the various Gundam series, etc. and computer games like Wing Commander. The design goal is to develop entertaining social drama, punctuated by intense action sequences, against the backdrop of a larger war.
Here we’re testing an incomplete beta of the game. Some elements are missing and some need to be refined, but this is the third playtest and we’re fairly happy with the overall structure and gameplay.
Enjoy!
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“As good as it’s going to get.”
The Reaping Day banquet approaches!
What nefarious plans are our PCs brewing? Listen and find out!
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“Hashtag #colonydrop”
This is the last episode in which our guest hosts talk about their experiences running Delve Night, a weekly pickup D&D game they hosted at the local game story that went from an officially sanctioned Wizards event to something of their own creation.
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The I Podcast Magic Missile crew (sans Duncan, who is due to have a baby) will be at 1d4 Con in Winchester, VA on Sunday, April 27, 2014!
If you’re in the VA-MD-PA-WV-DE-DC area and you’d like to meet us, we’ll likely be doing impromptu open role-playing in whatever space is available.
Hope to see you there!
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