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Episodes
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Interview: Mike Selinker. Apocrypha and Llord of Vegas
08/11/2024 Duration: 01h04minIn this episode Chris Dias talks to reknown game designer Mike Selinker about Apocrypha and the new edition of Lords of Vegas. About Apocrypha: The Apocrypha Adventure Card Game allows you to play it as a cooperative card game, or with a game master as a role playing game. The world is on the brink of an apocalypse, set in motion by monsters only your characters can see. Gameplay is story-based, and features deck construction and character growth. Over time, characters will unlock repressed memory fragments that will add new powers. Each mission has a unique setup and goal, which often involves hunting down a true threat hiding among the cards at the nexuses that characters investigate. The base game, called The World, comes with 584 cards, 20 six-sided dice, 1 rulebook, 1 storybook, 30 dividers, and 10 character stand-up tokens; The World contains the starting chapter of Candlepoint, Wisconsin, and also the Skinwalkers chapter. Eight more chapters appear in two expansions, The Flesh and The Devil, as well
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Spiel 2024, Codetalk and Cerebria reviews and, Paid players?
29/10/2024 Duration: 59minIn this episode Chris and I talk about Spiel 2024 and bring you reviews of Cerebria and Codetalk. We also discuss about having paid GMs AND paid players! You can find out more about Codetalk on the Boardgamegeek website: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267941/codetalk Also on the publisher’s site: https://magicbean12.cafe24.com/shop6/ For more about Cerebria: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236781/cerebria-the-inside-world-origin-box And the publisher’s site: https://mindclashgames.com/ The Rascal News article: https://www.rascal.news/former-world-of-game-design-employees-claim-tabletop-company-exploits-workers-and-clients/ ********************************************** This channel is dedicated to all those games you might never hear about otherwise. Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gmsmagazine.com For our RPGs channel ► https://www.youtube.c
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Tokyo Highway from Itten Games how-to-play interview at Spiel 2024
23/10/2024 Duration: 12minThis game is based on Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway known for its distinctive metropolitan structure. The game has no board and no game board spaces. Players compete to build roads across each other’s highway and to place their cars. A unique architectural 3-dimensional space will be created on the table following the simple building guidelines. In addition to the intermediate Basic Rules, the game also includes Mission Rules, in which players aim for highest score by completing various missions. Build your own unique highway with the balance of your fingertips and a creative construction strategy. Up to 6 people can play together with the 2 player version! Tokyo Highway how-top-play at Spiel 2024 ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about the
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Cat and the Tower from ArcLight how to play interview at Spiel 2024
22/10/2024 Duration: 16min"Hang on Mama, I'm on my way!" Toto the black cat said, skittering towards the lopsided tower looming before him. Find out more on the Boardgamegeek website: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424751/cat-and-the-tower Having been told that his mother left the world of the living to become a star in the sky, Toto and the rest of his feline friends bound unwaveringly for the top of the tower in the hopes to meet her again. In Cat and the Tower, you will work together with other players to help Toto the cat on his way up a perilous tower to reach the stars, where he believes his mother is waiting for him. Each turn will have you choosing options from the cards available to either build the tower ever higher, or testing how steady you can keep your hand by performing dexterity challenges that will help Toto climb up higher to his destination. It is up to you and the other players to build the tower yourself, which will require a constant balancing act of mismatched walls and moving Feline Friends. Depending
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Episode 19 – Part 3: Jonathan Rowe and Through the Hedgerow. The world.
04/10/2024 Duration: 12minThe third and last past of this episode is all about the world, time travelling and how characters can belong in different ages and eras. Through the Hedgerow is a fantasy roleplaying game of hope and heroism in which gifted mortals and Fay creatures fight across time in an eternal battle for the soul of the countryside. Find out more on the Osprey Games website: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/through-the-hedgerow-9781472856111/ Through the Hedgerow is a fantasy roleplaying game of time travel and supernatural adventure set in the hidden world of the countryside. As Knights of the Briar Company, you are Champions of the Light, charged with protecting the soul and magic of the land against the agents of the Dark, who seek only destruction and chaos. This eternal battle is fought throughout history, from the war-torn Dark Ages and 17th Century to the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution and World War Two. As one of the Fay – sorcerous birds, animated scarecrows, intelligent spiders, and other beings
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Episode 19 – Part 2: Jonathan Rowe - Through the Hedgerow. The Characters
04/10/2024 Duration: 11minIn this second part, we cover the types of characters you can create and how they work, their motivations... Through the Hedgerow is a fantasy roleplaying game of hope and heroism in which gifted mortals and Fay creatures fight across time in an eternal battle for the soul of the countryside. Find out more on the Osprey Games website: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/through-the-hedgerow-9781472856111/ Through the Hedgerow is a fantasy roleplaying game of time travel and supernatural adventure set in the hidden world of the countryside. As Knights of the Briar Company, you are Champions of the Light, charged with protecting the soul and magic of the land against the agents of the Dark, who seek only destruction and chaos. This eternal battle is fought throughout history, from the war-torn Dark Ages and 17th Century to the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution and World War Two. As one of the Fay – sorcerous birds, animated scarecrows, intelligent spiders, and other beings – you may be sworn to defend hu
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Episode 19 – Part 1: Jonathan Rowe and Through the Hedgerow. The mechanics.
04/10/2024 Duration: 25minIn this part we talk about the genesis of Through the Hedgethrow and its mechanics. Through the Hedgerow is a fantasy roleplaying game of hope and heroism in which gifted mortals and Fay creatures fight across time in an eternal battle for the soul of the countryside. Find out more on the Osprey Games website: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/through-the-hedgerow-9781472856111/ Through the Hedgerow is a fantasy roleplaying game of time travel and supernatural adventure set in the hidden world of the countryside. As Knights of the Briar Company, you are Champions of the Light, charged with protecting the soul and magic of the land against the agents of the Dark, who seek only destruction and chaos. This eternal battle is fought throughout history, from the war-torn Dark Ages and 17th Century to the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution and World War Two. As one of the Fay – sorcerous birds, animated scarecrows, intelligent spiders, and other beings – you may be sworn to defend humanity. Or, as a mortal mar
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Episode 18 - Chronicles of Future Earth REVIEW
26/09/2024 Duration: 23minThe Chronicles of Future Earth is a cosmic fantasy roleplaying game set in the far, far future of planet Earth. A game of sorcery and demons, fallen civilisations and ancient technologies, monsters, mysteries, and mind-shattering dimensions. This Player’s Guide provides all you need to create and play characters in this fantastic and fascinating world. Together with its companion volumes, the Guide to Future Earth and the Chronicler’s Guide, it uses the Cosmic Fate system, a new incarnation of the Fate Core system, to bring you a deep, original, and action-packed game. Get it now from DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/471763/the-chronicles-of-future-earth-player-s-guide?affiliate_id=318686 This Player's Guide contains: Full rules for play, including actions, combat, advancement, and relationships; Detailed character generation, with many homelands and kindreds, including the Jeniri "Cousins of Humankind" and the Esteri "Not-Humans of Earth"; Maps of the Venerable
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Episode 17 - part 3: Scott Malthouse. The Terror Beneath
23/09/2024 Duration: 20minThird and last part of this interview with The Terror Beneath author, Scott Malthouse. Find out more about the game here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/terror-beneath-9781472858399/ Description An investigative roleplaying game of horrors both ancient and modern, inspired by the works of Arthur Machen and powered by the GUMSHOE system.Britain at the dawn of the 20th century. In the depths of the countryside, cults celebrate ancient rites in hidden clearings and caverns, beasts of legend emerge from their lairs to prey upon the unwary, and powerful beings of folklore and myth stir once more. In the urban sprawl of London and other cities, secret societies struggle for power and dominance, rogue alchemists pursue occult ambitions, and scientists fuse modern technology with ancient mysticism to create new horrors.This is the world of The Terror Beneath, an investigative roleplaying game inspired by the works of the master of horror, Arthur Machen. It is into this world that players will step as unwitting
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Episode 17 - part 2: Scott Malthouse. The Terror Beneath
23/09/2024 Duration: 15minWe go onto part 2 of this interview. Find out more about the game here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/terror-beneath-9781472858399/ Description An investigative roleplaying game of horrors both ancient and modern, inspired by the works of Arthur Machen and powered by the GUMSHOE system.Britain at the dawn of the 20th century. In the depths of the countryside, cults celebrate ancient rites in hidden clearings and caverns, beasts of legend emerge from their lairs to prey upon the unwary, and powerful beings of folklore and myth stir once more. In the urban sprawl of London and other cities, secret societies struggle for power and dominance, rogue alchemists pursue occult ambitions, and scientists fuse modern technology with ancient mysticism to create new horrors.This is the world of The Terror Beneath, an investigative roleplaying game inspired by the works of the master of horror, Arthur Machen. It is into this world that players will step as unwitting investigators, plucked from amongst an oblivious
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Episode 17 - part 1: Scott Malthouse. The Terror Beneath
23/09/2024 Duration: 18minFirst part of my interview with author Scott Malthouse about his game The Terror Beneath. Find out more about the game here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/terror-beneath-9781472858399/ Description An investigative roleplaying game of horrors both ancient and modern, inspired by the works of Arthur Machen and powered by the GUMSHOE system.Britain at the dawn of the 20th century. In the depths of the countryside, cults celebrate ancient rites in hidden clearings and caverns, beasts of legend emerge from their lairs to prey upon the unwary, and powerful beings of folklore and myth stir once more. In the urban sprawl of London and other cities, secret societies struggle for power and dominance, rogue alchemists pursue occult ambitions, and scientists fuse modern technology with ancient mysticism to create new horrors.This is the world of The Terror Beneath, an investigative roleplaying game inspired by the works of the master of horror, Arthur Machen. It is into this world that players will step as unwittin
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Episode 16 - part 4: How to kickstart your game questions
17/09/2024 Duration: 14minFriend of the show Dimokritos Saloustros asked me a few questions about Kickstarting your project, so Chris and I come to answer them in the best way we can! ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about them. Paco has been playing RPGs since he discovered Dragonlance in 1984 and found his love for Boardgames in 2007. He’s an avid reader and has a very keen interest in gaming and the people who make them. Martin is a chartered surveyor who just loves media production. He is in charge of all the editing and the technology we use in our Spain-based studio. ***************************************************** Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gmsmagazine.com For our RPGs channel ► https://www.youtube.com/@gmsma
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Episode 16 - Part 3: WOTC and Sigil, the new VTT for D&D
17/09/2024 Duration: 13minSigil is the new VTT system for D&D and it does look absolutely marvelous. But is it all it is set to be? https://www.dndbeyond.com/project-sigil ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about them. Paco has been playing RPGs since he discovered Dragonlance in 1984 and found his love for Boardgames in 2007. He’s an avid reader and has a very keen interest in gaming and the people who make them. Martin is a chartered surveyor who just loves media production. He is in charge of all the editing and the technology we use in our Spain-based studio. ***************************************************** Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gmsmagazine.com For our RPGs channel ► https://www.youtube.com/@gmsmagazine
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Episode 16 - part 2: We talk about the new D&D Player's Handbook.
17/09/2024 Duration: 18minPart 2 of this week's episode. The new D&D Player’s handbook is almost out and we already know a few things that could be interesting. Or not… ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about them. Paco has been playing RPGs since he discovered Dragonlance in 1984 and found his love for Boardgames in 2007. He’s an avid reader and has a very keen interest in gaming and the people who make them. Martin is a chartered surveyor who just loves media production. He is in charge of all the editing and the technology we use in our Spain-based studio. ***************************************************** Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gmsmagazine.com For our RPGs channel ► https://www.youtube.com/@gmsmagazine For S
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Episode 16 - part 1: Dungeon Shop Hobby Museum, Gen Con Writters Symposium and D&D using AI
17/09/2024 Duration: 24minPart 1: Intro and news Hobby Shop Museum closes down Gen Con Writers symposium explodes! Hasbro’s boss announces that D&D will use AI in the future ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about them. Paco has been playing RPGs since he discovered Dragonlance in 1984 and found his love for Boardgames in 2007. He’s an avid reader and has a very keen interest in gaming and the people who make them. Martin is a chartered surveyor who just loves media production. He is in charge of all the editing and the technology we use in our Spain-based studio. ***************************************************** Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gmsmagazine.com For our RPGs channel ► https://www.youtube.com/@gmsmagazine For
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Episode 15 - 5: Walking in Provence review
06/09/2024 Duration: 10minWhy Walking in Provence has become our favourite in the series of "Walkign in..." games. Walking in Provence: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286145/walking-in-provence ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about them. Paco has been playing RPGs since he discovered Dragonlance in 1984 and found his love for Boardgames in 2007. He’s an avid reader and has a very keen interest in gaming and the people who make them. Martin is a chartered surveyor who just loves media production. He is in charge of all the editing and the technology we use in our Spain-based studio. ***************************************************** Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gmsmagazine.com For our RPGs channel ► ht
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Episode 15 - 4: Walking in Burano Roll & Write review
06/09/2024 Duration: 07minPaco gives his impressions after playing Walking in Burano Roll and Write. Walking in Burano R&W: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/385417/walking-in-burano-roll-and-write ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about them. Paco has been playing RPGs since he discovered Dragonlance in 1984 and found his love for Boardgames in 2007. He’s an avid reader and has a very keen interest in gaming and the people who make them. Martin is a chartered surveyor who just loves media production. He is in charge of all the editing and the technology we use in our Spain-based studio. ***************************************************** Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gmsmagazine.com For our RPGs channel ► https://www
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Episode 15 - 2: Nanowrimo and AI
06/09/2024 Duration: 25minIn this episode Chris and I talk about Nanowrimo and their stance on AI, since they have gone all "we allow AI generated content" and that has angered (undertandably and rightfully) a lot of people. ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about them. Paco has been playing RPGs since he discovered Dragonlance in 1984 and found his love for Boardgames in 2007. He’s an avid reader and has a very keen interest in gaming and the people who make them. Martin is a chartered surveyor who just loves media production. He is in charge of all the editing and the technology we use in our Spain-based studio. ***************************************************** Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gmsmagazine.com For our RP
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Episode 15 - 3: Boonlake Board game review
06/09/2024 Duration: 10minIn this episode Chris reviews the board game Boonlake. For more information on these games: Boonlake: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/343905/boonlake ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about them. Paco has been playing RPGs since he discovered Dragonlance in 1984 and found his love for Boardgames in 2007. He’s an avid reader and has a very keen interest in gaming and the people who make them. Martin is a chartered surveyor who just loves media production. He is in charge of all the editing and the technology we use in our Spain-based studio. ***************************************************** Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gmsmagazine.com For our RPGs channel ► https://www.youtube.com/@gmsmagazine
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Episode 15 - Spiel and how they treat the media
06/09/2024 Duration: 18minIn this episode Chris and I talk about Spiel and the media. After years of going to the show, they've decided to stop supporting small creators and deny press passes that would otherwise help us reach a wider number of publishers. ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about them. Paco has been playing RPGs since he discovered Dragonlance in 1984 and found his love for Boardgames in 2007. He’s an avid reader and has a very keen interest in gaming and the people who make them. Martin is a chartered surveyor who just loves media production. He is in charge of all the editing and the technology we use in our Spain-based studio. ***************************************************** Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gm