Our dear Margaret had some unexpected family plagues, so today we are bringing you one of our mini-episodes: Monica extolls the virtues of popcorn, and Rai complains about grease and chocolate all over her character sheets. Also mentioned: protean La Croix ooze, how to help your neighbors git gud, and some very polarizing Swedish Fish MORE
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Panda’s Talking Games 118 – Out of Control Tables Part 2: Kumquats
Show us how you manage out of control campaigns! Since we talked about in session table control issues last week but went a little out of control ourselves, we’re finishing up Kevin’s topic this week with the campaigns. Also, does John Arcadian sing to his wife? What will be the name of Bob’s new podcast? MORE
Avanti 15-Merfolk
Our heroes have dived back down into the ocean to follow their swordfish guide Sabre in an attempt to find the Storm Queen’s hideout. A large shark couldn’t even last 6 seconds against them, so when they saw lights coming toward them they thought they could handle it. Can they?
Jianghu Hustle 15: Kung Fu Panda; Gentle Stories
This time, Eric and Eli watch a favorite that’s old to one of them and new to the other: Kung Fu Panda. It’s not all black and white in this surprisingly deep children’s movie. In the end, we learn a little about ourselves and the secret ingredient to good kung fu gaming. Please support our MORE
86–Iron Edda 2
Senda and Emily are joined by Megan Dornbrock from Modifier and game developer Tracy Barnett to play Iron Edda! Check it out on kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/encoded/iron-edda-accelerated Iron Edda is a Fate Accelerated game set post-Ragnarok. Humans are crowded into holdfasts while giant dwarven… Source: She’s A Super Geek 86–Iron Edda 2
Panda’s Talking Games 117 – Out of Control Part 1
Show us how you handle an out of control table (or podcast?) at a convention! Phil and Senda talk about signs of the table being out of control, how to tell if it’s actually a problem or not, and how to help manage it as a player if it is. Also, the very first accidental MORE
Gnomecast #45 – Actual Play in the World Today
Join Ang, Jared, John, and Senda on Gnomecast for a follow-up discussion of Ang’s Gnome Stew article “Actual Play, Character Death, and Fan Toxicity” and a discussion about RPG sessions as public, consumable media and how they affect the hobby. Can these gnomes rally enough fan support to keep out of the stew? Keep up with all MORE
85—Iron Edda
Senda and Emily are joined by Megan Dornbrock from Modifier and game developer Tracy Barnett to play Iron Edda which launches on Kickstarter TODAY! Check it out on kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/encoded/iron-edda-accelerated Iron Edda is a Fate Accelerated game set post-Ragnarok. Humans are crowded into… Source: She’s A Super Geek 85—Iron Edda
Tips for Running One-Shots
How do you manage your time effectively? How do you keep players on-task? How much planning is TOO much planning? One-Shots: How Do? Lucky for us, Rai specializes in single-episode gaming, and has some suggestions for increasing the danger you pose over short distances. Questions also posed: Does Rai drink carbonated water because she hates MORE
Panda’s Talking Games 116 – We’re Out Of Hobbits July Grab Bag 2
Show us what you…like to snack on for conventions and at home? Phil and Senda talk way too much about snacks before jumping in on how to make “good” puzzles for one shots and campaigns. Also, silicone cups and straws. Bonus outtakes available for Patrons today! Find us on the internet! Twitter: @pandastalkgames Facebook: facebook.com/pandastalkgames and panda(at)misdirectedmark.com