http://jankcast.com A round table discussion podcast about gaming of all kinds. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:16:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 A round table discussion podcast about gaming of all kinds. The Jank Cast yes The Jank Cast feedback@jankcast.com feedback@jankcast.com (The Jank Cast) The Jank Cast Gaming, Roleplaying Games, Dungeons and Dragons, RPGs, http://jankcast.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://jankcast.com/archives/category/uncategorized http://jankcast.com/archives/840 http://jankcast.com/archives/840#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:25:16 +0000 Timo http://jankcast.com/?p=840 http://jankcast.com/archives/840/feed 3 Episode 60: Independent Games Hosts: Todd, Megan, Scott, Rob, Timo - Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day, you fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way. Or, if you're us, you chew over the gristle of a topic like independent games for... Episode 60: Independent Games Hosts: Todd, Megan, Scott, Rob, Timo Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day, you fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way. Or, if you're us, you chew over the gristle of a topic like independent games for an hour on Sundays. More fritter than waste, but a bit of both in the end. Lot's of games mentioned here, so the show notes will be longer. BRING ME THE MUNCHKIN! Angel Eyes Concert: Fuck amps. Too many nice guys in metal Google search of Black Metal Denny's Magician's Arrest GM-less game day at Chicagoland Games Main Topic: Indie games Some sort of definition of Indie, and some ill-spoken history What do you think of when you think of indie game Scott: Story from players imagination Introduction of Rob Rob: System interaction with the kind of story Timo: Individual designers not trying to be big distributors Todd: One off book Megan: Anything that's not D&D; Games that afford me the opportunity to create and explore with others. The argument for randomized tables instead of source books. (http://apocalypse-world.com/forums/index.php?topic=205.0) Colonial Gothic (http://www.rogue-games.net/Games/Colonial-Gothic/page12.html) Unhallowed Metropolis (http://www.hallowsevedesigns.com/) Indie Aesthetic Zine production quality Weapons of the Gods (http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=3212&it=1&filters=0_0_0_10130_0) Shared Creation Basic Action Super Heroes! (BASH) (http://www.bashrpg.com/) Spirit of the Century (http://www.evilhat.com/home/sotc/) The WOTC bouncers No right way to game Sorceror (http://adept-press.com/role-playing-games/sorcerer/) In a Wicked Age (http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.html) Shock (http://glyphpress.com/shock/) Orc's, gelatinous cubes and dragons. Sewer's and Slaves Constraint as freedom identifying the douchebag Fiasco (http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/) Story elements direct play, don't rule. Grognard theory: Supplements are the product of gaming, not the input. (http://indie-rpgs.com/archive/index.php?topic=18707.30#42) (Reply 42, by Walt Freitag) Emphasize the internal conflict highlighted a rant in favour of social mechanics pared down mechanics Trust the people at the table gaming vs improv games (aka: JP is a bad person) stylistic differences between games and game designers Apocalypse World (http://www.lumpley.com/apocalypse/) s/lay w/me (http://theunstore.com/index.php/unstore/game/64) Why is there hate? Rants Scott: Metal Places of the world: the south is Metal! Megan: Heaping the abuse Todd: Tommy Bartlett's sky, ski and stage show Timo: Eve Ellis and the phantom referral. Rob: Lucasarts games You have been listening to The Jank Cast, copyright 2010 under the creative commons license. You can find out more about us at jankcast.com. All the music in the show is from the song, “Jank is a Dork Word” written and recorded by Todd and is used with his permission. You can send comments and feedback to feedback@jankcast.com (mailto:feedback@jankcast.com) Again, we are sponsored by Chicagoland Games, and this is JOHNKELLY reminding you to support your local gaming store. Now go out and roll some dice. The Jank Cast yes 1:16:05 http://jankcast.com/archives/822 http://jankcast.com/archives/822#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:41:29 +0000 Timo http://jankcast.com/?p=822 http://jankcast.com/archives/822/feed 1 Episode 58: Gaming Social Graces Hosts: JOHNKELLY, Scott, Megan, Majdi, Reek, Todd - Hello, delicious friends! A little note to tell you that your episode is being delivered by Timo this week, because John Kelly might in fact be a punk ass-chump (note... Episode 58: Gaming Social Graces Hosts: JOHNKELLY, Scott, Megan, Majdi, Reek, Todd Hello, delicious friends! A little note to tell you that your episode is being delivered by Timo this week, because John Kelly might in fact be a punk ass-chump (note the hyphenation). The scientific study has only now received it's funding, so we won't expect a definitive answer for another few years, but I think we all know what's going to be confirmed. Regardless, your show notes will be a little haphazard so that we might get the aural abuse out to you a little faster. Enjoy! No crying in gaming (the fat kid) The new theme song False start Deodorant commercials And we're off (real intro) Mortal Kombat teaser Shameless plugs Sending invites on Facebook Drunken Reek Main Topic: gamer social graces Fatbeard and the Febreeze The tell-tale stench Gameboy denied tusslin' at the LARP Tales from the Southland: trailer gamin' John Kelly: put away the internet the 80's controversy and the Elfish Gene Little Ricky Majdi misuses the word svelte Gamers aren't nice Social Hobby, and the Pig Roast Getting in to the game Investment in Character death Ritual demarcation from normal time (maaaagical!) Well actually (rules lawyering stopping the game) A kid enters the store, and West Side story rears it's ugly head Character creation and min-maxing Rants Majdi: The universe is a giant game. Reek waffles and havers through to a rant in the end. Megan: Don't be a dick about booking burlesque shows with me. Todd: 1) Seattle 2) Banana pudding (this get's a little ... odd) Scott: The happy little pig, and how he was consumed. JOHNKELLY: Fails, then talks about being on the train. Burlesque Bingo Playground Theater 3209 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60657 July 17th Angel Eyes Record Release (Todd's Concert) Ronny's 2101 N. California 21+ Show July 23 (Bar at 9/Music at 10) Little Shop of Horrors (JOHNKELLY's Show) 5900 W. Belmont Chicago, IL July 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 August 1 Friday/Saturdays: Doors at 7 pm, Show at 7:30 pm Sundays: Doors at 11:30 am, Show at Noon Tickets: $12 (773) 282-8844, ext. 277 You have been listening to The Jank Cast, copyright 2010 under the creative commons license. You can find out more about us at jankcast.com. All the music in the show is from the song, “Jank is a Dork Word” written and recorded by Todd and is used with his permission. You can send comments and feedback to feedback@jankcast.com (mailto:feedback@jankcast.com) Again, we are sponsored by Chicagoland Games, and this is JOHNKELLY reminding you to support your local gaming store. Now go out and roll some dice. The Jank Cast yes 1:00:35