http://jankcast.com A round table discussion podcast about gaming of all kinds. Mon, 21 May 2012 22:48:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 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/uploads/powerpress/Jank.jpg http://jankcast.com Chicago, Illinois Weekly http://jankcast.com/archives/1617 http://jankcast.com/archives/1617#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:08:17 +0000 Timo http://jankcast.com/?p=1617 http://jankcast.com/archives/1617/feed 2 Megan,Rob,Timo,Todd Episode 109: Gaming for Exploration One of the reasons that gaming is so fun is that it allows us to ask "what if" questions, and to see what they lead to. In this second episode in the "Why we game" series we're doing, we talk about what we like to do in terms of exploration, what we look for, what it gives us and things we do that help or hinder our ability to really live out those thoughts. The Jank Cast yes 1:17:13 http://jankcast.com/archives/1600 http://jankcast.com/archives/1600#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:22:07 +0000 Timo http://jankcast.com/?p=1600 http://jankcast.com/archives/1600/feed 4 Megan,Rob,Scott,Timo Episode 107: Long form and short form games Because of the way we've structured out gaming, we play a lot of short campaigns or single scenarios. This lends our gaming a certain feel and has some positives and negatives. How does that compare to playing long, ongoing games? What do you gain, what do you lose? The Jank Cast yes 1:07:03 http://jankcast.com/archives/1595 http://jankcast.com/archives/1595#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:00:58 +0000 Todd http://jankcast.com/?p=1595 http://jankcast.com/archives/1595/feed 2 Megan,Rob,Scott,Todd Relationships Between GMs and Players What is the relationship between player and player or player and GM? In this episode, we beat that horse to death with a bat and then kick it a few times. Take that, dead horse! The Jank Cast yes 1:16:31 http://jankcast.com/archives/1587 http://jankcast.com/archives/1587#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:20:41 +0000 Todd http://jankcast.com/?p=1587 http://jankcast.com/archives/1587/feed 6 Dave,Rob,Scott,Todd We're So Excited! There's a lot to be excited about in gaming, and in this episode, Dave, Rob, Scott, and Todd overflow with squee! We discuss Apocalypse World, Warmachine, Space Marine, Don't Rest Your Head, A Flower for Mara, Mouse Guard, Zombie Cinema, and Rob's parent's shaggin' wagon. Exciting, huh? The Jank Cast yes 1:34:15 http://jankcast.com/archives/1558 http://jankcast.com/archives/1558#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:18:59 +0000 Timo http://jankcast.com/?p=1558 http://jankcast.com/archives/1558/feed 5 Megan,Rob,Scott,Timo Character Flaws The cast sits down and talks about how character flaws are handled in game. We discuss some of our favourite types of flaws, how we play to or against them, and how different games make use of them. At some point, wild accusations are made, and we have a guest appearance by a Ethan, a local who was in the store creating a character as we were recording. The Jank Cast yes 1:05:00 http://jankcast.com/archives/1345 http://jankcast.com/archives/1345#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:38:24 +0000 Todd http://jankcast.com/?p=1345 http://jankcast.com/archives/1345/feed 4 Ben,Lexx,Megan,Rob,Scott We talk about anthropomorphic gaming, i.e. playing non-humans. Lexx and Scott say I'm going to link a bunch of stuff in the show notes, but there's no way I'm doing a google search for "squid chair" to link it. My gmail adds would be CRAZY after that. We talk about anthropomorphic gaming, i.e. playing non-humans. Lexx and Scott say I'm going to link a bunch of stuff in the show notes, but there's no way I'm doing a google search for "squid chair" to link it. My gmail adds would be CRAZY after that. Hosts: Ben, Lexx, Megan, Rob, Scott Show notes: Bumper: Canadians. Banter: Putting unpleasantness behind us. SuckerPunch is dumb, but pretty. Feed your head! I should sue SuckerPunch. Sounds good to me. Squids. Autotuning. Happy birthday Nathan Fillion. Topic: Anthropomorphic gaming. Like, serious non-humans. Question one: Sex. Obviously. Sentient free willed beings that want GOOOOOOOOLD!!!!! Archetypes or arbitrary types? Are non-human characters just a focus on one aspect of humanity? We're still dealing with things that are mostly human. Human/animal hybrids. Isn't this just what roleplaying is? What's interesting about this: we can explore the dualism of humanity. Rational/animal. Was Whitewolf was going for this conflict in Werewolf? Rob likes to play characters that have an animalistic side because he likes to role-play something that isn't him. Dawg the RPG: Canine Compulsion rules. Lexx is rigid. Ben is open to the secrets of the universe. Watership Down, the cartoon. "A strange desire for carrots and sex, not necessarily in that order." Rob puts his book learnin' to good use: KAFKA! JANK CAST: MAKIN' IT UP! Sorcerer = What Kafka could be. The danger of playing an alienated character. Act out because you have an interesting character, not because you want to be transgressive for the sake of transgression. The sociology of animals. Inevitably, dolphins come up. Ratten! Rants: Ben: Manly commercials think men are stupid and women are harpies. This seems incorrect. Scott: The circle of death. Rob: Sykpe group video blew it. Lexx: Furries. Megan: Everyone at the fest got the flu. Also: Megan will perform nerd themed burlesque at GenCon. Woot. 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. 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 http://jankcast.com/archives/1339 http://jankcast.com/archives/1339#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:43:29 +0000 Todd http://jankcast.com/?p=1339 http://jankcast.com/archives/1339/feed 4 Ben,Lexx,Megan,Rob,Scott Hosts: Charles, JOHNKELLY, Scott, Todd Notes: - (I'm super busy getting ready for a conference, so I don't have time to add links to all the fun stuff in the show notes. If something sounds cool, you're going to have to google it!) - Hosts: Charles, JOHNKELLY, Scott, Todd Notes: (I'm super busy getting ready for a conference, so I don't have time to add links to all the fun stuff in the show notes. If something sounds cool, you're going to have to google it!) Bumper: Fuck Timo, and Fuck That Game Too. Banter: Todd's neighbors bring the funk. Scott's back from China and he brought show and tell! IHOP has fried chicken and waffles. Sweet. Halal KFC leads to CHICKENGEDDON! Sweet Chinese mugs. We're not sexist here on the Jank Cast. We get our Pocky on. TROLLJERGEN!!! The Windy City Burlesque Fest: Megan brings the boobs to Chicagoland. Coming attractions on the Jank: THE CAST OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE BOOBS! Kids these days. Majdi is a celebrity and is, hence, too good for us now. What did we play? JK: D&D and Stratego Scott: Wrath of Ashardalon Todd: Lady Blackbird, Serenity, Zombie Cinema Charles: Lady Blackbird, Zombie Cinema, Dresden Files Main Topic: As part of our Media and Gaming series: COMIC BOOKS! Scott talks about C2E2 Scott claims that Corey Glover from Living Colour is Danny Glover's son. He isn't. But it's a sweet rumor, so just keep telling everyone he is. Either way, click here for awesomeness. Scott's definition of a perfect woman. What can comic book storytelling teach us about gaming? It's a discrete story. We're going to talk about Batman. A lot. Comic books can give visuals but also text description. What's so Civil about War anyway? They have a very complicated world with lots of characters. Our Valued Customers We can use them as inspiration for how to plot a game. Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud: Aspect to Aspect Storytelling. The arrangement of panels on a page is a part of storytelling. Locke and Key Usagi Yojimbo: Telling a story just with visuals. Blah Blah Blah: our new game. Don't attack Superman's strengths, attack his weaknesses. Who is the Villain? Favorite superhero systems to play. Suggestions: Godlike/Wild Talents BASH Mutants and Masterminds Capes Mutant City Blues Marvel Superheroes Aberrant Heroes Unlimited How do you balance a superhero system? Should you even bother? JohnKelly says maybe. Todd says no, just skip the realism and balance and go right to outcomes. Todd says "Captain Marvel" but means "Wonderman." We complain about some of the superhero posters on the wall of Chicagoland Games. Rants: JohnKelly: Have you seen this Majdi? Scott: Future trains! Charles: Most positive rant ever. Todd: Wonder Woman is having a rough time 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. 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 http://jankcast.com/archives/1333 http://jankcast.com/archives/1333#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:55:56 +0000 Todd http://jankcast.com/?p=1333 http://jankcast.com/archives/1333/feed 7 Reek,Rob,Timo,Todd Hosts: Reek, Rob, Timo, Todd - We start out talking about when you're playing a game where the "party" isn't a "party," so to speak. This shifts to a discussion about how system fits into this along with how a balance of character goals vs. Hosts: Reek, Rob, Timo, Todd We start out talking about when you're playing a game where the "party" isn't a "party," so to speak. This shifts to a discussion about how system fits into this along with how a balance of character goals vs. group goals shape this. Also: Canada. Shhhhhhhhnotes: Bumper: OH CANADA! Banter: Todd resealed his Dunkin' Donuts coffee. This makes sense because of, you know, filth. Toilet propaganda: know your system, know yourself. Somehow we get talking about something being broken and RPG karaoke. I have no idea what this is all about. The Jank Cast hasn't jumped the shark, but we're definitely Chasin' Steve. Finnish people have issues with women. Black Metal. Scandinavians hate each other. The Z-axis of comedy. What we played: Ticket to Ride Dixit Jewish Apples to Apples Dragon Age II Serenity Tangent: Peepsville. Topic: Games where the characters aren't a "party." Does a game's mechanics drive your towards party play or non-party play? We say some games do. For example: Fiasco, Shock, and The Mist-Robed Gate drive you away from party play with their conflict/audience mechanics. Story-telling vs. Task oriented gaming? Social norms around the table: are you the audience if your not "in scene?" Human Contact- Coming out soon! Remember Tomorrow: a task oriented game where you're probably not a party. Timo has a threeway with Pluto and Pluto (the dog and the planet, respectively). Timo doesn't like Gwenyth Paltrow. Reek doesn't either, apparently. Why are we mad about Gwenyth Paltrow? Who knows. The Wire is character driven storygaming. Does the game need you to have a "balanced party" and shared goals or not? D&D often does. Zombie Cinema? In a Wicked Age? Not so much. Apocalypse World and creating PC-NPC-PC triangles. Dogs in the Vineyard, too. Vincent Baker is good at this. Reek loves Vincent Baker but doesn't want to admit it, so he decides he has a new enemy. BAKER! We discuss definitions of sexuality and Reek attempts to be a gentleman in front of a lady, for a change. Todd says "rim planet" and all hell breaks loose. It takes Reek two minutes to contain himself. What do people expect from the game? How do you give it to them? Canada: The RPG. Rob, painted in blood, chasing people with a machete. NOW THE HUNT BEGINS! Rules again: what do they let you do as far as attacking someone, talking to someone, etc. Does a system give you the freedom to do exactly what you want with your character narratively, or are you shackled to realism? Fiasco lets you do whatever you want. Godlike didn't. How do you GM a character driven game? In the same way you play a character as a PC. Lady Blackbird as a great example of a game that lets you decide the fate of your character. Static relationships vs. dynamic relationships. Is this a result of having an external goal? Sorcerer: goals that don't intersect at all. This allows you to create dramatic irony at the table. We become more convinced this is all about how much the group has a goal which unites them vs. how much the individual characters have conflicting goals. Party games are fun, rewarding, and you can do awesome character stuff in them. That's not the issue. Rants: Timo: Try a new game, people! Rob: Interviews suck. Reek: Carrie. Todd: Fuck plate tectonics. Also: wait a few minutes before you start making the bad jokes about tragedy. Assholes. Donate to the Red Cross by texting REDCROSS to 90999. 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. Again, The Jank Cast yes http://jankcast.com/archives/1302 http://jankcast.com/archives/1302#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:51:25 +0000 Timo http://jankcast.com/?p=1302 http://jankcast.com/archives/1302/feed 0 Charles,Megan,Reek,Rob,Timo,Todd Hosts: Megan, Todd, Reek, Rob, Charles, Timo - Gaming and theme are an interesting thing: It may or may not be a thing that is strongly expressed, desired or even present. But what role it takes in game play and how it affects the game and the playe... Hosts: Megan, Todd, Reek, Rob, Charles, Timo Gaming and theme are an interesting thing: It may or may not be a thing that is strongly expressed, desired or even present. But what role it takes in game play and how it affects the game and the players is an interesting topic, and one that we try to address with some breadth and depth. We may or may not succeed: We might just end up punning. It will be upon you to find out. Word of warning, the quality is a little poorer with this one simply because we did not have our microphones and were using a laptop microphone. Also we eat some delicious delicious food as we cast. Behold, our majesty! Banter: Themeless writing, we realise we're bantering, We then turn what we played in to big discussion of creative agenda kind of stuff. What we played this week (3:50) Megan: Godlike, Magic:The Gathering, Mansions of Madness Todd: Arkham Horror, Serenity Main topic: Theme (21:59) Vincent Baker's post on Anyway (22:10) Misspent Youth has theme, issues, situation (24:10) Choice leads to theme: preconceived theme a la Darths and Droids (25:50) Gaming to affirm a theme (28:50) Character theme or leitmotifs (30:40) interplay between personal and overarching theme (33:00) Is it worthwhile to force a common theme? (35:45) The Wire as an example of changing theme(37:00) Different medias express theme differently (38:40) Do players (not characters) have themes? (40:30) Theme of our Apocalypse World game (43:30) Looking for theme in gaming is rough (45:40) So what's the point of theme in gaming? (48:00) System working with and against theme (49:30) Gaming is not a genre (aka Todd throws down some big words) (52:15) George Polti, gaming as communal storytelling (54:15) Rob lays down the etymological knowledge (55:35) Rants (57:00) Reek: No homo? what the fuck? Todd: Being asked for autographs is an aweful experience. Megan: Come up with a signature (Behold the Ravening Maw!), Megan is coming down to Kansas Rob: I don't rant, I'm Canadian Charles and Akure don't like to rant, but they make awesome hosts Timo: What's wrong with my hair? interposed stories about the neighbours sexlife, why isn't there more bird-of-prey sex? 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 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 1:11:27 http://jankcast.com/archives/1208 http://jankcast.com/archives/1208#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:01:24 +0000 Timo http://jankcast.com/?p=1208 http://jankcast.com/archives/1208/feed 6 Charles,Megan,Rob,Timo,Todd Hosts: Todd, Megan, Timo, Charles, Rob - In this review episode we discuss the latest game from Vincent Baker. Using our own gaming experience as example we talk about what it's like to play this game and some of the intricacies of this immersion-cen... Hosts: Todd, Megan, Timo, Charles, Rob In this review episode we discuss the latest game from Vincent Baker. Using our own gaming experience as example we talk about what it's like to play this game and some of the intricacies of this immersion-centered game. Holiday Note I've mentioned Epimas, and I'll mention it again: Spearheaded by Epidiah Ravachol a number of independent RPG designers have gotten together and offered RPG bundles for the holidays, including one that has Apocalypse World (See? We tie in, yo!). Buy someone a bundle of games as PDF's, and you yourself get PDF copies of the same games. It's gaming for everyone, but only through the 24th so hurry hurry! Banter: The hitchhikers guide as an AW game. (0:50) Review: Apocalypse World (01:20) Todd's longest campaign evar! (02:50) Ending the game (03:15) Apocalypse world... is post apocalyptic (Gasp, Horror) and setting without specifics (04:25) The first session starts setting the specifics of the world (05:50) Mechanics are about the colour of the setting (07:15) Scarcity (08:00) Prompting (08:20) Who we played (09:10) Leveraging restriction in order to get freedom (10:50) Moves and stat highlighting encourage types of behaviour but don't limit what you can do (14:00) Improvement is not linked to success, just to action (17:30) Hx (18:30) Improving/changing by taking different moves (21:05) NPC's in PC mechanics (23:00) Chopper and his gang versus a Harholder and his holding or a Hocus and her followers (24:40) Memorable scenes: Todd: Midnight talking to her brother Ghost (27:30) Rob: Tork and his synesthesia (Opening his brain to the Psychic maelstrom) (28:55) Charles: Raf delivered Torks child (34:15) Timo: The shootout at the infirmary (how loveletters lead to awesomeness) (37:00) Megan: Silver taking definitive action by trading a pipe organ for safety (39:40) The game thrives on players making hard moves and not playing safe (42:15) Succeed or fail, awesome shit is going to happen (43:20) Moves from the MC's perspective and the dice rolls (47:25) Love and hate for characters: Playing the NPCs (50:00) Just doing what the PC's want to do (53:15) Keeping world details from the MC can be rewarding, but it's dangerous: Helping immersion and keeping the world real. (55:00) The Hx really informs the PC interactions (01:00:30) The sex thing (the online discussion)(01:01:50) Making the world intertwine (01:08:10) Hacking the game for different settings: Fingers on the Firmament (01:09:35) The Jank Cast yes 1:14:25 http://jankcast.com/archives/1154 http://jankcast.com/archives/1154#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:58:27 +0000 Timo http://jankcast.com/?p=1154 http://jankcast.com/archives/1154/feed 11 JOHNKELLY,Megan,Rob,Scott,Todd Hosts: Megan, JohnKelly, Todd, Rob, Scott - Banter: Playing our fiasco, Remember Tommorrow and GMful play, respecting and welcoming other players, hive mind gaming (01:15) - Main topic: International Gaming (11:15) Welcome back Scott Hosts: Megan, JohnKelly, Todd, Rob, Scott Banter: Playing our fiasco, Remember Tommorrow and GMful play, respecting and welcoming other players, hive mind gaming (01:15) Main topic: International Gaming (11:15) Welcome back Scott John Kelly is no longer a gamer. True story. (11:50) Todd's ladyfriend is shocked (shocked!) by the Illinois southerners (14:10) There's nothing on cross-cultural gaming on the webs (14:45) Lingual segregation (17:45) The Europeans love the Cthulhu (19:50) The italian translations (Janus and Lucca Games) (20:35) In which the terrible truth about Rob comes out (21:15) Gaming in Canada is not so different. Except the Quebecquois (22:45) le grog (25:50) International game exhange? (28:40) Gaming in China (the Chinese do play Go, by the way. They call it Weiqi) (29:30) How does european style fantasy translate to Chinese culture? (32:00) What resources are available (34:00) Couldn't really find complex chinese games (35:50) The Americas vs the Brits (37:35) Leisure games, Simon Washbourne, Umlaut (39:40) Are we just missing the cultures? Tell us! (44:10) The chinese experience (48:35) Die Shwarze Auge, Ratten!, John Sinclair: Geisterjager (50:00) Joy box games in china (53:30) Birthdays in restaurants (Hooters in china, Boy/girl, Ed debevics, the wiener circle) (54:00) Relating the segue back to the topic (1:00:15) Projeckt Kopfkino (in which Todd goes "squeeee!") (01:02:00) Rants (01:04:05) Todd: I hate Russia for your cool Fallout Larp Rob: Visa's are fucking annoying, America. Can't I just stay? Scott: Culinary adventures in China: The beauty soup is made from frog genitals and served in a fruit! Megan: Crossed the line JohnKelly: Netflix streaming is hot shit, and you should see: Dr Who, Battelstar Galactica, Being Human, IT Crowd, Firefly, Buffy, Angel, Torchwood, BBC Sherlock Holmes. Board Game Geek is good for finding gaming groups (01:12:25) Scott's interview with Vivian and tik (01:13:30) How were you introduced to european style gaming? (01:14:45) Strategy and Abstract games for tik, big dice pools for Vivian (01:15:50) Translating games (01:16:45) Costs of games, buying from Hong Kong or Online, local stores (01:18:10) The gaming club, it's members and the tea house (01:19:00) Other games: cards, miniatures, RPG's (01:23:00) tiks own game design (01:24:23) 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 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 1:27:49 http://jankcast.com/archives/958 http://jankcast.com/archives/958#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:49:04 +0000 The Jank Cast http://jankcast.com/?p=958 http://jankcast.com/archives/958/feed 7 JOHNKELLY,Majdi,Megan,Rob,Scott,Timo,Todd Episode 64: GMless Games Hosts: JOHNKELLY, Rob, Majdi, Scott, Todd, Timo, Megan - Hello darkness my old friend. . . Megan laughing Todd's freaking chart! Examples: Fiasco, Shock, Polaris, Grey Ranks, Hell for Leather, The Shab-Al-Hiri Roach - Episode 64: GMless Games Hosts: JOHNKELLY, Rob, Majdi, Scott, Todd, Timo, Megan Hello darkness my old friend. . . Megan laughing Todd's freaking chart! Examples: Fiasco, Shock, Polaris, Grey Ranks, Hell for Leather, The Shab-Al-Hiri Roach Rants Scott: Stories from the L: Check your fly Majdi: Geese and Sparrows Rob: The Warriors JOHNKELLY: Jared Cole, this is for you Megan: JOHNKELLY is dumb Timo: GMs don't hold a story together Todd: Swear in front of your kids Wait for it... 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 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 1:09:04 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 4 Megan,Rob,Scott,Timo,Todd 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 f... 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. Colonial Gothic Unhallowed Metropolis Indie Aesthetic Zine production quality Weapons of the Gods Shared Creation Basic Action Super Heroes! (BASH) Spirit of the Century The WOTC bouncers No right way to game Sorceror In a Wicked Age Shock Orc's, gelatinous cubes and dragons. Sewer's and Slaves Constraint as freedom identifying the douchebag Fiasco Story elements direct play, don't rule. Grognard theory: Supplements are the product of gaming, not the input. (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 s/lay w/me 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 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/514 http://jankcast.com/archives/514#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:25:50 +0000 JOHNKELLY http://jankcast.com/?p=514 http://jankcast.com/archives/514/feed 4 JOHNKELLY,Justin,Lexx,Rob,Scott,Timo,Todd Episode Forty-Two: Archetypes Host: JOHNKELLY,Rob, Scott, Justin, Todd (he Aces!), Wu Fang (Lexx), Timo - Flash Gordon John...Kelly: Savior of the Universe! What we played this week? Apocalypse World (A Po Wo), Sorcerer, Supernatural, Episode Forty-Two: Archetypes Host: JOHNKELLY,Rob, Scott, Justin, Todd (he Aces!), Wu Fang (Lexx), Timo Flash Gordon John...Kelly: Savior of the Universe! What we played this week? Apocalypse World (A Po Wo), Sorcerer, Supernatural, Starblazer Adventures, Dungeons and Dragons The Jank Blog (The Jlog) Nico update: Nico loses again. The Wire, Snatch Spartacus/Caligula Canada (colour) Main Topic: Archetypes Our personal Archetypes Game of Thrones Dark Sun Star Wars Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog Are Archetypes bad? Gle-Glor the Barbarian Matt Damon Dylan Coming up on EP50 Rants Todd: My Ipod broke Lexx: Caligula (plus Lexx's College years) Timo: Is being an Elitist JOHNKELLY: Fish Scott: Accents Justin: Gamer Sanitation Rob: The fart You have been listening to The Jank Cast, copyright 2009 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 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 http://jankcast.com/archives/465 http://jankcast.com/archives/465#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:54:54 +0000 The Jank Cast http://jankcast.com/?p=465 http://jankcast.com/archives/465/feed 6 Jason Blair,JOHNKELLY,Lexx,Rob,Timo Interview & Review: Little Fears - Interview with Jason Blair, designer of Little Fears and Little Fears: Nightmare Edition - Interview: JOHNKELLY and Lexx - (36:30) Review of Little Fears: Nightmare Edition - Hosts: JOHNKELLY, Timo, Rob, Lexx - Interview & Review: Little Fears Interview with Jason Blair, designer of Little Fears and Little Fears: Nightmare Edition Interview: JOHNKELLY and Lexx (36:30) Review of Little Fears: Nightmare Edition Hosts: JOHNKELLY, Timo, Rob, Lexx You have been listening to The Jank Cast, copyright 2009 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 tofeedback@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