Dungeon Saga Podcast

It’s Episode 2 and we’re talking Smallworld, board game design, online gaming and, for some reason cardboard… What’s We’re Talking This is a live episode, recorded after Grant and I met up for a few drinks and a lot of games. Mostly, we played Smallworld, with a couple of games of Dwarves of King’s Hold […]

00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:35 Martin Vaux joins us to talk Lords of War – a Kickstarter update 00:19:55 Martin tells us how he went about creating a world for the game. 00:51:15 The GM of our When Worlds Collide Campaign joins us to discuss how he created a world for us to game in. 01:31:05 Outro and contact details The post Episode 19 – World Building Part 2 appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

00:01:45 Updates – RAEX games, kickstarter, Once upon a time, B movie, Battlestar Galactica, Lords of War, Blackbox Games, Sedition Wars, DreadBall, Pro Wrasslin’ Battle Royale, Drive Thru RPG, XCOM 00:15:00 Joe tells us about developments on the Warpack fantasy battles system – Warpack, Warhammer Fantasy Battles, The Wheel of Time. 00:27:15 World Building: Playing games in popular culture settings, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit. 00:38:10 World Building: Specific gaming settings – Legend of the 5 Rings, Eclipse Phase, Eternal Contenders, When Worlds Collide. 00:59:40 Contact Details and Outros. In this episode Joe gives us an update on the developments to his forthcoming fantasy battle game, Warpack. Then we get into a discussion about world design – playing in literary and cinematic worlds, custom gaming worlds and building games worlds from scratch. The post Episode 18 – World Building Part 1 appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast....

Frostgrave is one of the most recognisable games in the tabletop miniature wargame hobby. It's also one of the most popular outwith the Games Workshop Empire. On this episode, we're joined by the architect of the frozen city himself - Joe McCullough. We're going to talk about the lay of the land when this miniature agnostic fantasy skirmish game was released back in 2015, and speculate on the key factors behind its success. Joe's no one-trick pony though, and his scope extends well beyond Frostgrave. Stargrave may sound similar in name (and certainly shares a few core mechanics), but this sci-fi skirmish game is much more than just "Frostgrave in space". Then there's Rangers of Shadow Deep - a solo and cooperative game that became a firm favourite during the year of global lockdowns that was 2020. More often than not, Joe has appeared to release games in the right place and at the right time. One notable exception, however, is Oathmark. This mass fantasy battle rank and flank game was undoubtedly subdued

Big units of troops marching across a scenery packed 6 by 4 table – there’s no aesthetic quite like it. For most of us growing up, there was only one option when it came to fighting out mass fantasy battles and that was Warhammer. And whilst the Old World is returning at some point in the future, there really is no need to hang around waiting on that day, whenever it might be. There are plenty of good Warhammer alternatives you can pick up and start playing today. For starters, there’s absolutely nothing to stop you from playing whatever edition of the game you own or liked the best. There are also projects like The 9th Age and Warhammer Orchard Edition which remain lovingly supported by their own respected communities. Then there’s Kings of War by Mantic games. This is perhaps the most famous and popular of the Warhammer alternatives out there on the market today. You can use your old and existing miniatures to play this game, or buy from Mantic’s ever-increasing range of original units and figures. On a

What draws people in to the tabletop hobby? Is it the collecting and painting of miniatures? Or the actual gaming? Or is it the storyworlds and “fluff”? The post What’s the Appeal of Tabletop Wargaming? | Dicing With Design Episode 33 appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

Find out which games helped introduce us and win us over to the miniature and tabletop world. The post Games You Love, Games You Loved | Dicing With Design Episode 32 appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

Colin and Matthew discuss their respective introductions to miniatures, Games Workshop, and tabletop wargaming in general. The post First Contact With Tabletop Wargaming & Miniatures | Dicing With Design Episode 31 appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

Hey folks! I wanted to tell you about another show we’ve been working on, called Hostile Worlds. It’s a documentary drama crossover show, set in space, which aims to take the humble science podcast and inject a bit of fun. We’ll be piloting our ship around the most dangerous places in the universe, trying not to freeze, boil, blow ourselves up or succumb to any of the other grisly fates that await any daring (or stupid) space explorer. If you’re into games and geekery, then this might be right up your street! You can subscribe on the Hostile Worlds website. Enjoy! What’s Hostile Worlds All About? Join us on a journey to some of the most inhospitable, humbling, and frighteningly beautiful places in the known universe. Hostile Worlds is podcast that helps you explore alien landscapes all from the comfort of your headphones. From the freezing hydrocarbon oceans of Titan, to the scorched, suffocating wastes of Venus – we’ll take you on an immersive audio tour to all the places you’d die to see… and places you’d

Live Kickstarter special! In this episode Joe tells us all about the Kickstarter for his game, Pro Wrasslin’ Battle Royale. Find out how to help bring this fast furious card game of champions to your tabletop. You have until March 30th (Wrestlemania weekend!) to help make this happen. Go to the Kickstarter here: http://kck.st/1ETJE0B The post Episode 30 – Pro Wrasslin’ Battle Royale appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

In this episode we have an update on PWBR and a look at Warhammer End Times. Enjoy!Episode 29 – Warhammer End Times 00:00:00 Introductions 00:04:10 What we’ve been playing: WWC, Rolemaster, Battlestar Galactica, Pegasus Expansion, Pass the Bomb, Insecurity, Contenders, Space Hulk, Warpack, Warhammer, Pretenders, Clash of Clans 00:39:10 Pro Wrasslin’ Battle Royale – Kickstarter update 00:42:25 We discuss the implications of Warhammer End Times and what’s in store for 9th Edition Warhammer. Contact us at dicinwithdesign.com The post Episode 29 – Warhammer End Times appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

There’s a lot to catch up on at the start of this episode, then we talk about our first try of the roleplaying game, Archipelago. 00:00:00 Intro and Updates: Warpack, Space Hulk, Warhammer 40K, Tsuro, Castle Ravenloft, Legend of Drizzt, Wrath of Ashardalon, Stag Quest, Dungeon Saga, In a Bind, Basius 00:44:03 Archipelago: Small World, Archipelago The post Episode 28 – Archipelago appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

Important news: The Dungeon Saga Podcast has its own feed now. If you’re subscribing through the Dicing with Design feed then from now on you’ll want to subscribe to the feed “Dungeon Saga Podcast” through whatever app you use. You can still find the episodes on www.dicingwithdesign.com as they come out. This epidode brings us up to date with the stretch goals which have been reached up til tonight. Get in touch: @grantsensei, www.dicingwithdesign.com The post Dungeon Saga Podcast 03 – Day 2 Stretch Goals appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

In this episode I go over some potential topics for future discussion and give my two cents on the basic components of Dungeon Saga as it appeared at the start of the Kickstarter. Get in contact with me, Grant, by going on www.dicingwithdesign.com with any queries or comments. Don’t miss a single episode: subscribe to Dicing With Design on itunes or your podcatcher. The post Dungeon Saga Podcast 02 – Basic Components Overview appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

Welcome everyone to a short introductory episode of the unofficial Dungeon Saga Podcast. Over the course of the next month I’m aiming to keep you up to date with news and opinions on Mantic Games Kickstarter project.If you want to get in touch with any ideas for the show go to www.dicingwithdesign.com. Edit: While itunes is confirming the feed for the new podcast, you can keep up to dates with the episodes by subscribing to the main Dicing with Design podcast. Happy questing! Grant The post Dungeon Saga Podcast – Episode 1 appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

In today’s episode we discuss: What is a game? We also go into what types of fun there are and how our games activate these modes of fun, from Dungeons and Dragons to daydreaming!Episode 26: What is a Game? Topics: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 What is a game? How to host a dungeon, Greg Kostikyan, types of fun, elements which make a game, escapist elements of games, flow theory, xeo design, Nicole Lazzaro, www.princeofdarknessgames.com 00:33:15 Topic 2? Illusionism Dungeons and Dragons, Archipelago, Pathfinder, Rolemaster, When Worlds Collide, Mistborn, Ygdrassil 00:55:20 Outros and Contact details We always value your feedback, find out how to get in touch and find out about our latest news; go to dicingwithdesign.com Music by Kevin McLeod The post Episode 26 – What is a Game? appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

In this special episode Grant talks to Danny Boyle about his roleplaying game Those Who Play, a narrative-focused roleplaying system. With only a few days left to go on the kickstarter, you can find out more from the following: www.thosewhoplaygame.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/diamondblood/those-who-play-a-narrative-focused-role-playing-sy twitter.com/FungeonMaster Feeding BritCaster.com The post Episode 25 – Those Who Play Kickstarter interview with Danny Boyle appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

00:00:00 Introductions and gaming updates: X-Wing, Warpack, 40K, Warhammer, Stag Quest, Heroquest, Hex Hex XL, Space Cadets Dice Duel 00:25:25 Conpulsion Gaming Convention, Edinburgh: Project Zeke Miniatures, All things Zombie, Frankenstein’s Bodies, Pro-Wrasslin’ Battle Royale, Those Who Play Games, Dreadball, Hell 4 Leather 00:58:20 Carronade Wargames Show, Falkirk: Attica Games, Godslayer 01:19:38 Outro and contact details. The post Episode 24: Conpulsion and Carronade Post-event reports appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

Welcome to the latest episode! This time, our main topic is solo gaming and Joe tells us about his solo roleplaying game, Swords of the Skultakers. Our updates went into some depth about a few games, and we stayed focused enough to make them mini topics in themselves. Hope you enjoy! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:30 X Wing first impressions 00:10:00 Ankh Morpork overview 00:18:10 Warpack Updates 00:26:24 News! Including Chaos Reborn, Tidal Games, In Security, Warhammer Wood Elves 00:34:15 Main Topic: solo games – Digital v Analogue, Deus Ex, Fighting Fantasy, XCOM, Swords of the Skulltakers, Hikikomori, How to Host a Dungeon, Rolemaster, Traveller, Beloved The post Episode 23 – Solo Gaming, Swords of the Skulltakers, X Wing and DreadBall appeared first on Dicing With Design: Role Playing, Wargaming, Card games & Board Game Design Podcast.

In this episode we aimed to talk about how the number of players in games affected games design. Our initial aim was to talk about solo games, including Joe’s Swords of the Skulltakers solo RPG. To do that justice, though, we’ve left solo games for a later episode. Enjoy the episode and get in contact, email podcast@dicingwithdesign.com, tweet @dwdpodcast, find us on Facebook and Google+ and now you can record a message by clicking, “Send us a voice message” on our website. We look forward to hearing from you. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:50 Updates, including: Lego, Ramses Pyramid, Warpack, Fantasy Battles, Ticket to Ride, A Game of Thrones LCG, Chaos Reborn, X-COM 00:21:20 Pumpkin Bomb: We recently play-tested Joe’s superhero – based narrative RPG, so Col and Grant give Joe their feedback from the session. 00:45:50 We discuss games design and player count, including: Warhammer, Triumph and Treachery, Small World, Werewolf, LARP, Pro-Wrasslin’ Battle Royale, Ankh Morpork, Risk, Magic: The Gathering, L5R, Space Hulk,