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Dized - A Board Game App GenCon Interview

29/8/2017

Ever wanted to play Carcassone but never knew how to play it? What about Scythe, 7 Wonders, or ICECOOL? All of these games are options that will be available in an app called Dized.

What is Dized?

Its an app that teaches you how to play a game. Just like if you had a friend who was a master of that game. Honestly, this is a fantastic idea and I can’t believe it’s taken this long for an app like this to roll out. The app is running an IndieGogo campaign, and I sincerely recommend checking it out.

In the audio interview below, Sean and Josh talk with one of the lead developers of the game. Pretty quick interview, but we focus on the key elements of the app, talk about some future options, and really get excited together!

The Dragon's Horde - Episode 25 - "The Hall of the Old King"

29/8/2017

Venture now into the marble halls of the Old King; may his rule be long. Forgotten was he beneath mounds of earth, but there is one who was destined to awaken him from his petrious slumber. In case you haven't guessed, that's Foster. He is always blundering into something. Isn't he?

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Actual Play - Aether Sea (FATE rules) Part 27

26/8/2017

This is part twenty seven of an actual play from the table that VP Quinn and Assistant to the Assistant to the Regional Manager Joel play at. The game is run by Andrew, and the players are Quinn playing a murderous goblin, Joel playing an elven plant magician, Ryan playing a human bureaucrat and Anthony playing a human ex prince of the Hegemony and the ships captain.

Combat continues and things take a nasty turn. Gril finally makes it to the fight in a spectacular way to help out but that doesn't go as expected. Can the crew fight their way out to the ship? Will Archie kill Gril? Will Gril let him? Come give it a listen to find out!

After the Homeworld was ruined by magical warfare, dwarves, elves, goblins, humans and trolls have left it to seek their fortune among the stars. We play a small crew of misfits just trying to keep their ship running and their mouths fed in the vast Aether Sea. Our crew inhabits a rich, high-fantasy universe of magic-powered sailing ships, steampunk gadgets, interstellar travel, intrigue, and good old piracy. Aether Sea - A World of Adventure for Fate Core was written by Ed Turner.

The Aether Sea Actual Play series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part 22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26

Don, Jon, And Dragons - Episode 7 - Game of Thrones

23/8/2017

Warning: Game of Thrones Season 7 Spoilers!

In this week's adventure, our heroes contemplate a vacation to Westeros but wisely decide against it. Instead, they give you their take on all the goings on in the land of Ice and Fire. From fire wights to Many Faced Gods, they kick around all the talking points they can think of, plus toss out some well deserved props to a friend for a successful prediction almost two decades ago!

Their podcast is also on available on iTunes here!

Who Is White Wolf Presentation From GenCon 50

22/8/2017

This is the Who Is White Wolf presentation from GenCon50. On Saturday of GenCon 2017, White Wolf gave a presentation on who they are, what they have planned for the future, and took some questions from their fans. Presenters are Dhaunae De Vir, Martin Ericsson, Shane Defreest, and Karim Muammar. Also speaking near the end, Mark Rein-Hagen.

The Dragon's Horde - Episode 24 - "Dead Folks and Deadbolts"

22/8/2017

Basically everyone is dead now. Or are they?! Yes; most likely. Sorry to disappoint. There really wasn't a big twist there or anything, but you should have realized that from listening to the last episode! That's on you. Foster heads away from the wreckage of the carnival in search of a prophet that told of the Dragon Priests' coming, but (of course) he gets sidetracked.

Their podcast feed can also be found on iTunes here!
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The Dragon's Horde - Episode 23 - "The End of the Dream"

22/8/2017

Go back. Go back to a time that is precious to you, and keep that memory close. Every time we remember, we reconstruct that memory, altering our recollection of the past ever so slightly. Some things never change, though. Some things stay in our memories forever. Some people stay in our memories forever: especially Andrew Pendragon (he's really sexy).

Their podcast feed can also be found on iTunes here!
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Actual Play - Aether Sea (FATE rules) Part 26

19/8/2017

This is part twenty six of an actual play from the table that VP Quinn and Assistant to the Assistant to the Regional Manager Joel play at. The game is run by Andrew, and the players are Quinn playing a murderous goblin, Joel playing an elven plant magician, Ryan playing a human bureaucrat and Anthony playing a human ex prince of the Hegemony and the ships captain.

Gril is trying to chase down his snarf, but the rest of the crew gets into a fight without their best combatant! Trapped in a small room full of explosive alchemical reagents things go from bad to worse as they find out the dangers of wild magic events, and fire mixed with explosives in enclosed spaces!

After the Homeworld was ruined by magical warfare, dwarves, elves, goblins, humans and trolls have left it to seek their fortune among the stars. We play a small crew of misfits just trying to keep their ship running and their mouths fed in the vast Aether Sea. Our crew inhabits a rich, high-fantasy universe of magic-powered sailing ships, steampunk gadgets, interstellar travel, intrigue, and good old piracy. Aether Sea - A World of Adventure for Fate Core was written by Ed Turner.

The Aether Sea Actual Play series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part 22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25

Actual Play - Aether Sea (FATE rules) Part 25

12/8/2017

This is part twenty five of an actual play from the table that VP Quinn and Assistant to the Assistant to the Regional Manager Joel play at. The game is run by Andrew, and the players are Quinn playing a murderous goblin, Joel playing an elven plant magician, Ryan playing a human bureaucrat and Anthony playing a human ex prince of the Hegemony and the ships captain.

The crew has finally made it to Julian's Keep where Archie once again makes things weird with his smoosher ways. To make matters worse, people begin to suspect that the preacher may in fact be an unregistered magic user, and Gril finds out that there may be a snarf in the keep! How will they handle the preacher? How many guards are between Gril and the possibility of finally owning a snarf? Will Archie destroy all chances they have of actually talking on good terms with the people of the keep? Tune in to find out!

After the Homeworld was ruined by magical warfare, dwarves, elves, goblins, humans and trolls have left it to seek their fortune among the stars. We play a small crew of misfits just trying to keep their ship running and their mouths fed in the vast Aether Sea. Our crew inhabits a rich, high-fantasy universe of magic-powered sailing ships, steampunk gadgets, interstellar travel, intrigue, and good old piracy. Aether Sea - A World of Adventure for Fate Core was written by Ed Turner.

The Aether Sea Actual Play series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part 22, Part 23, Part 24

Don, Jon, And Dragons - Episode 6 - Rogues

9/8/2017

The further into the future you go, the more valuable charisma gets." In this episode, our heroes engage in a lively debate about what a rogue is, and then run down some great examples of the different rogue archetypes, from talky rogues to knifey rogues. They cut out a good fifteen minutes of trying to explain to Donzarion who William H Macy is, and come to the conclusion that Raistlin is the original edgelord. WARNING! SPOILERS FOR BETTER CALL SAUL SEASON TWO!