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Have Games, Will Travel

Paul Tevis

A podcast about tabletop games by Paul Tevis.

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Have Games, Will Travel #98

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/08/02

Improv and Gaming Conversation with Remi Treuer, Part 20:33 - Today's episode is the second half of my conversation with Remi Treuer of the Durham 3 about improv and roleplaying.1:27 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network.1:34 - Having talked about how improv and gaming are different, Remi and I dig into improv techniques that can be use effectively in roleplaying, starting with reincorporation and listening.9:33 - We dig into "Yes, And. . ." and the potential problems surrounding

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Have Games, Will Travel #97

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/07/27

Improv and Gaming Conversation with Remi Treuer, Part 1 0:33 - This is your last chance to vote for the ENnies and potentially impoverish me. Voting closes July 29th. 3:09 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network. 3:16 - Remi Treuer, one third of the Durham 3, sits down with me to talk about the relationship between improv and roleplaying. We start off by explaining our improv backgrounds, Remi's with Dirty South Improv and mine with Ventura Area TheatreSports. 10:24 - With

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Have Games, Will Travel #96

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2007/07/23

Engel Matrix Games and the Indie RPG Awards 0:33 - Voting for the ENnies is now open. Before you fill out your ballots, I recommend checking out the Summer Revolution and the ENnies Nominations special episode of Gamer's Haven. 3:18 - Robin Laws gives us his blessing. 3:25 - Engle Matrix Games, from Chris Engle's Hamster Press, provide a unique approach to colloborative story creation. I talk about my experiences with Dracula and Evil Wizard School: The Final Lesson. 16:13 - This show is a

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Have Games, Will Travel #95

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/07/11

Origins 2007 Round Table with Chris Hanrahan, Fred Hicks, and Kenneth Hite 0:38 - Before talking about Origins, I briefly discuss the ENnies. This show, along with The Sons of Kryos, The Godzilla Gaming Podcast, Yog Radio, and Fear the Boot, has been nominated for Best Podcast. 4:01 - The Sons of Kryos say hi. 4:14 - Chris Hanrahan (of 2d6 Feet In a Random Direction) and I corner Fred Hicks and Kenneth Hite to talk about our time at Origins, starting with our great dinner at the Burgundy

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Have Games, Will Travel #94

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/07/07

After Action Report for Primetime Adventures 0:34 - We've just finished up playing a full season of Primetime Adventures, so I thought this would be a good time to talk about it. 1:51 - The illustrious Kenneth Hite greets us. 2:00 - I sit down with Christina, Roy, and Ted to talk extensively about Terroir, our recently concluded game of Primetime Adventures. We start off with introductions. 4:16 - We begin with the pitch session and how we ended up playing Six Feet Under meets Tim Powers'

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Have Games, Will Travel #93

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/06/27

Convention Report from Go Play NW 2007 0:32 - Last weekend was Go Play NW, so today I'm talking about what I played there. 1:09 - Jared Sorensen says hello. 1:16 - At Go Play NW (not PaulCon NW) I played Jungle Speed, Ca$h 'n Gun$, A Penny For My Thoughts (in development over at Master Mines), the forthcoming The Committee for the Exploration of Mysteries, Zombies in the Vineyard (Carl Rigney's hack for Dogs in the Vineyard), and Perfect. You can hear a bit more about Go Play NW on the next

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Have Games, Will Travel #92

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/06/21

It Was A Mutual Decision and PaulCon V 0:32 - Last weekend was PaulCon, my annual birthday convention, and I had the chance to play a lot of games. 1:24 - The guys from 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction stop by. 1:40 - It Was A Mutual Decision is a Story Now game about the end of a relationship (with wererats). I'd wanted to play it for quite a while, and I discovered it makes an excellent party game. 12:52 - The show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network. 13:00 - Throughout PaulCon I

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Have Games, Will Travel #91

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/06/15

Notre Dame and War of the Ring 0:32 - I’m back to talk about a pair of board games I was able to play a few weeks ago. 1:15 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network. 1:23 - Notre Dame is one of my favorite new games. Check out Doug Garrett’s overview on episode 71 of Garrett’s Games & Geekiness. (The card game I mention in passing is Fairy Tale.) 15:26 - Ryan Macklin from Master Plan says hello. 15:33 - War of the Ring is a thematically-satisfying, hybrid war game. 27:56 -

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Have Games, Will Travel #90

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/06/01

Interview with Joshua BishopRobyShow notes: 0:32 - In the second episode of a two-part series, I interview Joshua BishopRoby, the designer of Full Light, Full Steam. 1:33 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network. 1:41 - We start off talking about our awesome time at Gamex 2007. 6:57 - I start grilling Josh about his steampunk space opera game, Full Light, Full Steam. 17:01 - We move on to talking about Josh's next game, Sons of Liberty (which is Dynasty Warriors meets the

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Have Games, Will Travel #89

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/05/24

Passages and the Zorcerer of Zo 0:36 - In the first episode of a two-part series, I review two RPGs inspired by 19th century fiction. 1:29 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network. 1:36 - Passages, from Blue Devil Games, is Sliders meets The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in a solid D20 reimplementation. 8:51 - Mick Bradley from The House of the Harping Monkey explains his love for the show. 9:02 - The Zorcerer of Zo, from Atomic Sock Monkey Press (who also brought us

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HG,WT: For A Few Games More #4

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/05/18

Social Context and Story NowInspired by Episode 10 of The D&D Podcast and Episode 8 of Theory From the Closet.Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

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HG,WT: For A Few Games More #3

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/05/10

Improv and RPGsInspired by Episode Bravo 79 of The Dragon's Landing Inn. --PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

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Have Games, Will Travel #88

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/05/04

Card-Driven Wargames and the GMT Weekend 0:36 - Today, I discuss one of my recent infatuations: the card-driven wargames published by GMT Games. This episode is dedicated to Jason and Scott of the Point 2 Point Podcast. 1:32 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network. 1:40 - In one of my longest segments to date, I give an overview of how card-driven wargames work, using Paths of Glory, Twilight Struggle, and The Napoleonic Wars (plus a little about Wellington) as examples.

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HG,WT: For A Few Games More #2

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/04/24

Politics in RPGsInspired by Episode 38 of Gamer: The Podcasting.--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

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Have Games, Will Travel #87

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/04/18

Battleground: Fantasy Warfare and Miniatures Games 0:36 - Today, I'm here to talk about miniatures games, focusing specifically on Battleground: Fantasy Warfare. 1:12 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network. 1:29 - I've been playing some Battleground: Fantasy Warfare recently, and I want to share my thoughts on it. 14:12 - Friend of the show Kenneth Hite reminds you what's really going on. 14:19 - I don't have a lot of experience with miniatures games (mostly Warmachine),

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HG,WT: For A Few Games More #1

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/04/13

The Return of the Durham 3 and My Relationship with Story GamesInspired by Episode 33 of the Durham 3--PaulDiscuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

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Have Games, Will Travel #86

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/03/16

OrcCon Wrap-up, Notes on Game Preparation, and Thoughts on the Role of System in RPGs 0:37 - Beware the Ides of March! I'm back, after a brief hiatus to run the RPG department at Strategicon. To see what I played there, check out A Fistful of Games. 3:34 - This show is a member of the Gaming Broadcast Network. 3:42 - I begin answering a pair of questions from a listener by starting with the idea of fostering character-driven play. 14:39 - I get to the second question and talk about my

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Have Games, Will Travel #85

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/02/12

RPG Discussion with Chris Hanrahan and Brian Isikoff from 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction 0:37 – This episode is a co-production with 2d6 Feet in a Random Direction, and also appeared as their Episode 11.2:11 – If you find what we have to say interesting, check out Episode 34 of the Sons of Kryos, where they touch on similar issues.2:55 – I don't need GMs for OrcCon any more, but we could definitely use players for games of all types.4:39 – I'm going to be taking an intentional break from the show,

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Have Games, Will Travel #84

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/01/21

Year-End Review for 2006, Part 2 0:37 - Welcome to the second half of my look back at my gaming life in 20061:39 - This show is a part of the Gaming Broadcast Network.1:45 - Before getting to my top 5 RPG for 2006, I give out a few honorable mentions.Mortal CoilWilderness of MirrorsDictionary of MuWarmachine: Superiority 5:58 - With those out the way, I get to the actual list #5 1001 Nights#4 The Shab-al-Hiri Roach#3 Don't Rest Your Head#2 Spirit of the Century#1 Burning Empires 13:13 - Brennan, my

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Have Games, Will Travel #83

Have Games, Will Travel ·

2007/01/12

Year-End Review for 2006, Part 1 0:36 - This episode I'm taking a look back at my favorite board and card games from 2006. 2:32 - This show is part of the Gaming Broadcast Network. 2:41 - Top 5 New Board and Card Games Honorable Mention: Notre Dame #5 Iliad #4 Thurn and Taxis #3 Die Saulen Der Erde #2 BattleLore #1 Fury of Dracula 11:18 - Mike from the OgreCave Audio Report stops by a spreads the love. 11:29 - Top 5 New (to Me) Board and Card Games #5

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