Vox Republica: Podcast Of The Cardboard Republic

Episode 079: Lord of the Games Erin and Ryan are back! Having just returned from the picturesque shooting location of Middle-Earth known as New Zealand, they've decided to celebrate that fact by talking all about Lord of the Rings games. Length: 34:12 Show Links: RSS | iTunes | Download Episode   Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We post new episodes every Thursday, with each episode being about 20 - 30 minutes long. DESCRIPTION: Tolkien's Middle-Earth setting has lent itself to dozens upon dozens of games over the last few decades. With myriad games embodying the tales of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit (or simply borrowing the theme), Erin and Ryan look at the good and the bad of Tokien-based games over the last 40ish years.  GUEST: None RECENTLY PLAYED GAMES: Does trying not to go crazy after being on planes for 20 hours count as a game? QUICK TOPICS: Penny Press Contest LENGTHY TOPIC: Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit games have been around since at least 1970 Common the