S04E11

Nils Karlén Webb (Free League / Fria Ligan)

Blade Runner. Alien. The One Ring. Forbidden Lands. Twilight 2000 - Free League Publishing are a busy bunch at the moment. They're working on a ton of amazing stuff, and so we took the opportunity to call on friend of the podcast, Nils Karlén, to tell us everything we could get out of him!

We chatted about what to expect from the Blade Runner RPG, their new version of The One Ring, and the mega-boxset of Twilight 2000.

LINKS AND THINGS

Free League website - https://frialigan.se/en/startpage/

Free League Twitter - https://twitter.com/frialigan

Free League Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FriaLigan/

S04E10

Jon Webb (Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Creative Lead)

Jon wears a lot of hats at Modiphius, but it's the Fallout: Wasteland Warfare one we have him put on for this particular chat.

We go through what's next for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare, as well as how we look at the entire line.

LINKS AND THINGS

Modiphius Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Fourms - https://forums.modiphius.com/c/fallout-wasteland-warfare/12

Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Facebook Group - https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/113493429210346/

S04E01

Guy Sclanders (How To Be A Great GM)

We're back! Season 4! We're as surprised as you are!

We're now a fully, one-hundred percent remote podcast, working from home and grappling with audio.

Joining us on this first episode of the new season is the one and only Guy Sclanders - The Great GM of How To Be A Great GM himself!

We chatted about all things GM related, including improving your skills, competitive GMing in South Africa and, if that wasn't enough, Guy turns the tables on us, proving that he can not only GM games, but podcasts too!

LINKS AND THINGS

Website - https://www.greatgamemaster.com/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/howtobeagreatgm

Twitter - https://twitter.com/HowToGM

Discord - https://discord.gg/greatgm

S03E11

Dragonmeet Podcast Party, 2019!

• Nathan Dowdell (Star Trek Adventures)
• Jonathan Pay (London RPG Community)
• Chris Parkinson (Dragonmeet)
• James Barry & Sam Webb (Black Cats Gaming)

Well, we finally made it team! We got invited to record in the lustrous Dragonmeet Podcast Zone this year! (It's like the Zone that never made it into the Crystal Maze for budget reasons).

We thought we'd see how many people we could get on for a mini-chat at the end of the day, and we think we did pretty well!

Nathan Dowdell is the rules guru behind Star Trek Adventures here at Modiphius.

Jonathan Pay is a resident GM with the London RPG Community.

Christopher Parkinson is a volunteer at Dragonmeet 2019.

James Barry & Sam Webb are both behind-the-scenes Modiphius people, but are also Black Cats Gaming.

Special thanks to Mira from the Podcast Zone who helped us get our nonsense sorted out!

LINKS AND THINGS

Dragonmeet - https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/

Dragonmeet's Twitter - https://twitter.com/dragonmeet

Modiphius - https://www.modiphius.net/

Modiphius's Twitter - https://twitter.com/Modiphius

Nathan's Twitter - https://twitter.com/N01H3r3

Jonathan's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jonathanpay

Black Cats Gaming - http://www.blackcatsgaming.com/

Black Cats Gaming's Twitter - https://twitter.com/followblackcats 

S03E10

Matt Colville (MCDM Productions - Kingdoms & Warfare / Strongholds & Followers)

For the final interview of the third series we had a chat with Matt Colville of MCDM Productions.

We talked about Kingdoms & Warfare, as well as its predecessor Strongholds & Followers, and how the two books will work together. And, if that's not enough we also chatted about rpg streams, what things MCDM might make in the future, and the perils of expecting cake when you're going to get pie.

This podcast also contains a smattering of swearing, so be warned if you're offended or listen with others.

LINKS AND THINGS

Matt's Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattcolville

MCDM Productions - https://www.mcdmproductions.com/

Matt's Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkVdb9Yr8fc05_VbAVfskCA

Kingdoms & Warfare Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/255133215/kingdoms-warfare-and-more-minis 

MUSIC:

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Touching Moments One - Pulse" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

S03E... Err... 8.5?

Short Explanation Time

Where's the podcast this week, after we went and said there'd be a really good one?

Here's the answer. Sort of.

LINKS AND THINGS

There are no links. So instead here is a video of a cat trying to climb on a swing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL5wdJtHwj8

S03E08

Jay Iles (UFO Press - Voidheart Symphony & Legacy: Life Among The Ruins)

We were really lucky to get the chance to chat with one of the most prolific people in indie gaming - Jay Iles.

We chat about her biggest success so far, Legacy: Life Among The Ruins, as well as the upcoming Voidheart Symphony.

And, if that wasn't enough, we also touch on using Patreon as an RPG content creator, knotting strings for time travel and the subconsciousness of bodyguards.

LINKS AND THINGS

Jay's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jayciles

UFO Press - https://ufopress.co.uk

Jay on the Game Closet Podcast - https://riverhousegamespodcast.wordpress.com/2019/07/02/game-closet-48-jay-iles/ 

S03E07

Tomas Rawlings (Agatha Christie: Death on the Cards & Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics)

For this podcast we talk to someone who has worked on not one, but two games in the Modiphiverse - Tomas Rawlings!

Tomas is the designer of the new card game, Agatha Christie: Death on the Cards, as well as working on the PC game Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics.

We chatted about both of those games, the crossover between tabletop and computer games, evolution, and the exploration of the planet Mars.

LINKS AND THINGS

Agatha Christie: Death on the Cards - https://www.modiphius.com/agatha-christie.html

Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics - https://store.steampowered.com/app/874460/Achtung_Cthulhu_Tactics/

Tomas on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TomasRawlings

The Auroch Digital Podcast - https://www.aurochdigital.com/podcast

Agatha Christie Characters - https://www.agathachristie.com/characters

S03E06

Paul Mitchener (Liminal)

We took a little break in the middle of this season, but we're back and interviewing Dr. Paul Mitchener - creator and creative powerhouse behind the smash indie RPG, Liminal.

We go through how Liminal came into being, folk stories, and the similarities between myth and mathematics. 

LINKS AND THINGS

Paul on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheTweedmeister

Paul on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paul.mitchener.7

The Facebook Liminal discussion group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/412596216248665/

Paul's general RPG blog - https://rpgimaginarium.wordpress.com/

If you'd like to be a guest, or have any suggestions for people for us to interview, drop us a line at "cast at modiphius dot com".

S03E05

Eran Aviram & Aviv Or (Crystal Heart / Up To 4 Players)

We're really excited (as you might be able to tell) to chat with Eran Aviram and Aviv Or - the people behind Crystal Heart and the Up To 4 Players web-comic.

We talk about the fifteen year development of Crystal Heart, Kickstarting projects, working in a creative partnership, and we also touch on all the other projects Eran and Aviv have worked on - and there's a lot!

LINKS AND THINGS

Up To 4 Players - https://www.uptofourplayers.com/

Crystal Heart Info - https://www.uptofourplayers.com/crystalheart/

If you'd like to be a guest, or have any suggestions for people for us to interview, drop us a line at "cast at modiphius dot com".

S03E04

Christoffer Sevaldsen (Black Void Games)

We locked the office doors and prevented Christoffer from catching his plane until he had talked to us about Black Void.

This was a little bit of an impromptu chat, so apologies for the audio being a touch wobbly at times. However, to make up for it, you can not only find out about Black Void, its unique setting, and how Christoffer planned for his Kickstarter campaign, but also listen to an exclusive preview of the soundtrack for the game.

LINKS AND THINGS

Black Void Games - https://blackvoidgames.com/

MUSIC

Black Void Theme
by Filip Melvan

S03E03

James Sheahan (Fallout Wasteland Warfare Designer)

We sit down and dive into Fallout Wasteland Warfare and its RPG Expansion with the designer of the game - James Sheahan.

Many important topics are dealt with, including Aspirant Goddard, systemic affordance, string-based space travel, 17-sided dice, wargaming expertise at NATO, and what faction will be in Fallout wave #4!

LINKS AND THINGS

Modiphius Website - https://www.modiphius.com/

MUSIC

Glee Club Polka Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

S04E09

Virginia Page (Tabletop Hoard)

If you've ever fancied getting into the world of RPGs as a freelancer, this is the episode for you!

We chat with Virginia Page, also known as Tabletop Hoard, who dishes out advice on RPG freelancing, writing, streaming how to get into the gaming industry.

LINKS AND THINGS

Virginia's Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tabletophoard

Tabletop Hoard on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/tabletophoard

S03E02

Sam Webb (Head of RPGs at Modiphius)

We're back for an interview with the Head of RPG Development, Sam Webb.

We talk about all the RPGs from Modiphius, including Star Trek Adventures and the upcoming Dune, as well as the differences in GM-ing on a livestream, careers in the service industry, and Sam's personal tabletop project - The Spy Game. 

LINKS AND THINGS

Modiphius Website - https://www.modiphius.com/

The Spy Game Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/287589860/the-spy-game-5th-edition-action-espionage-roleplaying-game

Black Cats Gaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/followblackcats

S03E01

Nils Karlén (Free League / Fria Ligan)

Back for a new season, Modiphius Calling returns to interview one of the co-founders of Free League - creators of Mutant Year Zero, Tales From the Loop and many more.

We chat about Things From the Flood and the future of Tales From the Loop, how Alien will work, unreleased alternate versions of Coriolis, and even find out about Vaesen - a new Free League game coming to Kickstarter later in 2019.

LINKS AND THINGS

Free League website - https://frialigan.se/en/startpage/

Free League Twitter - https://twitter.com/frialigan

Free League Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FriaLigan/

Free League's Podcast - Signaler från Zonen - https://frialigan.se/sv/tag/podcast/

S02E15

Wade Dyer - Fragged Empire

Wade Dyer, designer of the Fragged Empire series of games, tells us how he took his game from two gaming groups to the whole world. And we continue our focus on player-driven GMing with a look at techniques specific to Call of Cthulhu, Achtung! Cthulhu and other investigative games.

S02E14

Amit Moshe

We welcome professional GM Mitch to the podcast and talk to City of Mist RPG creator Amit Moshe. And Zach explains how you can make your campaigns more compelling them by making them "player facing".

S02E13

Kult Reactions

The cast give their impressions of their first game of Kult: Divinity Lost. Zach and Josh have some advice for introducing players to non-binary dice mechanics, including 2D20 and Star Wars. And Scott and Josh explore why classic Lovecraftian games are so classist, and present an alternative.

S02E12

Benn Graybeaton - John Carter

Has Benn Graybeaton done the impossible and converted lazy GMs Josh and Scott into lovers of heavy, crunchy game systems? Find out!

S02E11

Sarah Newton - Chronicles of Future Earth

In the second half of our interview with author and game designer Sarah Newton of Mindjammer Press, Sarah tells us about her "cosmic fantasy" RPG game Chronicles of Future Earth. Scott talks about the push system in Blades in the Dark on this edition of "My Favorite Rule." In "Tavern Talk", Josh explains why he's tired of always fighting with a longsword, and Zach tries to help.

The crew of the USS T'Vrol are trapped in an underground chamber - out of contact with their ship, defending themselves against a Romulan scout party, and trying to solve the mystery of the alien signal.

Can they survive this encounter? Find out in the final episode in our Star Trek Adventures actual play series!

This Star Trek Adventures actual play is a session run by Sam - Line Manager for Star Trek Adventures. He's joined by Javier, Katya, Lloyd and Stefano who are playing the crew of the USS T'Vrol - currently on a mission to investigate the Carina Nebula.

Watch the whole series on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyG1I4ZtEU&list=PLE8gwC4Miwd1Jn-G0WM5sTrkGRvmt6fnw

Buy your copy - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures

Download the free Quickstart Guide - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-quickstart-guide

Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

The crew of the USS T'Vrol have found their way into the mines close to the source of the alien signal. Will they be able to re-establish contact with their ship and return safely, or are there other forces still to come into play?

This Star Trek Adventures actual play is a session run by Sam - Line Manager for Star Trek Adventures. He's joined by Javier, Katya, Lloyd and Stefano who are playing the crew of the USS T'Vrol - currently on a mission to investigate the Carina Nebula.

Watch the whole series on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyG1I4ZtEU&list=PLE8gwC4Miwd1Jn-G0WM5sTrkGRvmt6fnw

Buy your copy - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures

Download the free Quickstart Guide - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-quickstart-guide

Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Join the bridge crew of the USS T'Vrol as they deal with a Romulan Warbird in orbit above Seku 6. Will they be able to outwit their dangerous opponent and recover the captured crew of the Susquehanna?

This Star Trek Adventures actual play is a session run by Sam - Line Manager for Star Trek Adventures. He's joined by Javier, Katya, Lloyd and Stefano who are playing the crew of the USS T'Vrol - currently on a mission to investigate the Carina Nebula.

Watch the whole series on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyG1I4ZtEU&list=PLE8gwC4Miwd1Jn-G0WM5sTrkGRvmt6fnw

Buy your copy - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures

Download the free Quickstart Guide - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-quickstart-guide

Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

S04E08

Joseph A. McCullough (Rangers of Shadow Deep)

Rangers of Shadow Deep is a narrative driven, skirmish style wargame which is utterly fantastic. We got the chance to chat to its equally fantastic creator - Joseph A. McCullough.

He talks about the game, the inspiration behind it, and what goes in to creating something like Rangers of Shadow Deep.

LINKS AND THINGS

Blog - http://therenaissancetroll.blogspot.com/

Joseph's Twitter - https://twitter.com/renaissancetrll

Rangers of Shadow Deep - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/rangers-of-shadow-deep

The crew of the USS T'Vrol recover from a crash landing on Seku 6 and begin to search for the source of the alien signal - but there are missing crewmen to find, and potentially a mysterious Romulan presence too.

Watch the whole series on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyG1I4ZtEU&list=PLE8gwC4Miwd1Jn-G0WM5sTrkGRvmt6fnw

Buy your copy - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures

Download the free Quickstart Guide - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-quickstart-guide

Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

Join the crew of the USS T'Vrol as they investigate a peculiar alien signal, and follow it to an uncharted planet deep in the Shackleton Expanse.

This Star Trek Adventures actual play is a session run by Sam - Line Manager for Star Trek Adventures. He's joined by Javier, Katya, Lloyd and Stefano who are playing the crew of the USS T'Vrol - currently on a mission to investigate the Carina Nebula.

Watch the whole series on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyG1I4ZtEU&list=PLE8gwC4Miwd1Jn-G0WM5sTrkGRvmt6fnw

Buy your copy - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures

Download the free Quickstart Guide - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-quickstart-guide

Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

S02E10

Sarah Newton - Capharnaum

Josh explains how to make your campaigns more player driven. We kick off Rachael's "Siren Song" feature, where she critiques music for use as soundtracks to your RPG adventures. This time it's Tangerine Dream's Legend motion picture soundtrack. And Sarah Newton of Mindjammer Press tells us all about her English translation and revision of the Mediterranean-themed French RPG Capharnaum. Some call it "Arabian Nights" but it's so much more.

Links

- Tangerine Dream - Legend Soundtrack

S02E09

Does Playing Evil Make You Evil?

Scott shares a psychology study that suggests playing evil characters could make you do evil things! Josh tells us about his "My Favorite Rule" -- the magic system from the Tales of Blades and Heroes RPG by Ganesha Games' Andrea Sfiligoi. And Rachael gives GM's tips and tricks for incorporating dark, deadly jungles into RPGS.

S02E08

Does Harn Have A Right To Exist?

Scott tells us about Legacy of Dragonholt by Fantasy Flight Games -- a kind of Choose Your Own Adventure book on steroids. In our new segment "My Favorite Rule" Scott explains how Apocalypse World's countdown clocks can work in ANY game system including yours. And Josh asks, "Does Harn have a right to exist?" (Hint: the answer is "Yes".)

S02E07

Rayguns In Castles

Jesse tells us about the grim realities of Bronze Age combat. Scott asks the question, "How much fantasy is too much? Can it break your game and end your campaign?" and Jesse and I answer it.

S02E06

Star Trek Adventures

Jim Johnson tells you everything you need to know about using the Star Trek Adventures RPG from Modiphius to create any kind of Star Trek adventure you want to create, from the original series to Discovery and beyond. Jim tells us how he got started in Star Trek and game design.

We also delve into the game's ethos of inclusivity and how that extends far beyond simply creating diverse starship crews.

S02E05

Mutant Year Zero

Zach explains why leather armor, that stapel of RPGs, may be more myth than fact. Jesse explains why Mutant: Year Zero's rule system is simply great for busy GMs, and how it can be applied to numerous genres.

​Duration: 52:17

S02E04

28mm Castles!

Zach tells us about Night's Black Agents from Pelgrane Press, and Josh explores the ultimate in tabletop scenery: Big, bold 28mm Castles!

Duration: 48 min

S02E03

Kult: Divinity Lost

Lead designer of horror RPG Kult: Divinity Lost Robin Liljenberg plays GM to Josh, taking us through creating a party of characters, coming up with a setting, using the task resolution system, and even choosing a suitable soundtrack! The sequel to 1991's Kult: Death Is Only the Beginning, Kult: Divinity Lost was created by Helmgast and distributed by Modiphius.

Duration: 36 min

S04E07

Sam Webb & James Barry (Black Cats Gaming)

In their short existence so far, Black Cats Gaming have produced two successful Kickstarters (The Spy Game and Cursed Captains of Cthulhu). Find out what's next for them as we have a chat with Sam and James!

Plus, if you want to hear some tips on developing your own games, forming a company, or how to approach the world of streaming, you should take a listen to what they have to say.

LINKS AND THINGS

Black Cats Gaming Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/followblackcats

Black Cats Gaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/followblackcats

Black Cats Gaming Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BlackCatsGaming/

Black Cats Gaming Website - https://www.blackcatsgaming.com/

Black Cats Gaming on Modiphius.net - https://www.modiphius.net/collections/spy-game

Black Cats Gaming Shop - https://blackcatsgamingshop.com/

S02E02

Conan

We welcome new co-hosts Rachael and Scott, and hear about Rachael's sordid past in old-school PC RPG gaming. Zach plumbs the Hellenistic period for game ideas, and he and Scott talk about their first few plays of the Conan game. Rachael fills us in on petty enchantments, and tells us the challenges the writers faced in bringing the excitement of Conan creator Robert E. Howard's stories to the tabletop...while leaving the sexism and racism behind.

Duration: 1 hr 10 min

Running order:

00:00 - Hello

3:07 - Echoes from History - The Hellenistic Period

12:06 - Let's Get To Know Rachael / Classic PC RPGs

33:57 - What's on Your Table? - Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed of

46:00 - The Book of Skelos - Petty Enchantments

55:40 - Updating Conan

60:10 - Goodbye

S02E01

Infinity Lifepath

On this episode, Jonathan Killstring helps Josh create a character for the Infinity Roleplaying Game from Modiphius, using the in-depth Lifepath system. By the time the character's generated, he is well-rounded, with plenty of hooks the GM can use for plotting adventures across the human sphere and beyond.

Duration: 1 hr 45min

Running Order:
00:23 - Infinity Lifepath with Jonathan Killstring

S02E00

Welcome Back! - Fallout Wasteland Warfare

It's Season Two of Modiphius Calling! It's been four years since our last episode and we've come a long way! In this episode, James Sheahan tells us about Fallout: Wasteland Warfare which combines RPG and skirmish wargame elements into a game that's dripping with theme. Giles tells us how he became a game designer and why he loves the Symbaroum RPG and Zach tells us how knowing about the history of weapons can make your games feel more "real."

Running Order

1:54 - What's On Your Table?

17:38 - Interview - James Sheahan - Fallout Wasteland Warfare

34:45 - Meet the Hosts - Becoming a Game Designer - History of Weapons

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor

On this episode, meet our new co-host Zarina! She tells us about her first time playing D&D, and Chris talks about the Infinity wargame. WTF D&D Parodies Achtung! Cthulhu! Then we build an Achtung Cthulhu Scenario with the Plotting Cthulhu utility, to help you create stories you might never think of on your own. now available on Modiphius.com and Drive Thru RPG.

Running time for this episode is 49 minutes.

Running Order

03:07 News

09:22 What's on Your Table?

22:57 "Plotting Cthulhu" Adventure creation tool walkthrough

46:22: WTF, D&D??? Parodies Achtung! Cthulhu

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor

On this episode of Modiphius Calling, our guest is Jay Little: Lead game designer for Mutant Chronicles 3rd edition, Kickstarting now. Jay gives us a sneak peek ar the Mutant Chronicles Rules... and talks about his other games: including Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Star Wars: Edge of the Empire and Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures.

Running time for this episode is 54 minutes.

Running Order

01:56 News

03:28 Interview - Jay Little - Mutant Chronicles Rules Sneak Peek

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor

On this episode of Modiphius Calling, our guest is Sarah Newton, author of the first Achtung! Cthulhu release -- the Ennie award winning Zero Point Campaign! She'll talk about her next Achtung! Cthulhu adventure set in Turkey(!), and her new RPG Mindjammer, set 15,000 years in the future, when earthlings have settled hundreds of distant planets and evolved into something more than human. In the spirit of technological evolution, we also discuss developments in gaming technology; will the next console be in your head?

Running time for this episode is one hour, one minute.

Running Order

00:58 Mobile Gaming - New gaming technologies

21:02 Interview - Sarah Newton - Mindjammer

53:15 Achtung! Cthulhu: Inside the Secret War - Upcoming Turkish Adventure

57:55 News

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor

On this episode of Modiphius Calling, we answer your questions about the Mutant Chronicles Third Edition … Kickstarting now.  Mischa Thomas has been writing five thousand words a day for the game -- he tells us what to expect from The Dark Symmetry portion of the Core Book, and the Dark Soul Sourcebook.  And Reuben Saunders reads a horrifying story from the upcoming bestiary for Achtung! Cthulhu: Terrors of the Secret War.

Running time for this episode is 47 minutes.

Running Order

01:53 News

05:49 Mutant Chronicles 3rd Ed. Kickstarter - Your questions answered!

25:16 Terrors of the Secret War - Shoggoth Behemoth (Dramatic Reading)

34:15 Mutant Chronicles 3rd Ed. - Dark Symmetry Preview

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor

Chris Birch caught up with Fred Malmberg, CEO of Paradox Entertainment to talk about the past, present and future of Mutant Chronicles, his days as CEO of Target Games, the origins of Mutant Chronicles, the movie and much more.

We also get talking about the Mutant Chronicles Kickstarter and the new Conan movie!

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor

On this episode of Modiphius Calling, a sneak peek at the 3rd Edition rules for Mutant Chronicles, blowing up on Kickstarter now. Hear about the brand new faction -- White Star, and innovative rules for weapons and technology. Novelist Gunnar Roxen will tell us about the opening adventure he's writing for the game. Plus -- what's on our table this week.

Running time for this episode is one hour, four minutes.

Running Order

00:42 - News From Modiphius

05:25 - What's on Your Table? Gunnar - Crimeworld, Josh - Fiasco, Chris - Dystopian Legions

17:26 Mutant Chronicles Rules & White Star Preview

47:18 Interview: Gunnar Roxen, Novelist & Mutant Chronicles Adventure Writer

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor

On this episode of Modiphius Calling, Line Editor Lynne Hardy joins us for part two of our guide to the Achtung Cthulhu Keeper's Guide, now available, plus a review of two new board games, 8 Minute Empire: Legends and Terry Pratchett's The Witches. You'll also find out what kind of tea we all like to drink -- whether you want to or not and news of the upcoming Mutant Chronicles Kickstarter.

Running time for this episode is one hour, nine minutes.

Running Order

00:52 - News From Modiphius

06:22 - What's On Your Table: Chris - Eight Minute Empire: Legends, Josh - The Witches

21:33 - Tea Time

27:40 - Guide to the Keeper's Guide Part Two

1:06:20 - Waddingtons Monopoly 'Prisoner of War' version!

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor 

S04E06

Ivan Sorenson (Five Parsecs From Home)

One of the most exciting books this year has been Five Parsecs From Home. It's a fantastic solo play skirmish experience, and we were lucky enough to spend some time chatting to its creator - Ivan Sorenson of Nordic Weasel Games.

We went through the history of all the Five Core games, as well as what you can expect for the future of Five Parsecs, and Five Leagues From The Borderlands too!

LINKS AND THINGS

Nordic Weasel Blog - http://fivemennormandy.blogspot.com/

Five Parsecs From Home - https://www.modiphius.net/pages/five-parsecs

Nordic Weasel Games at Wargame Vault - https://www.wargamevault.com/browse/pub/5701/Nordic-Weasel-Games

Nordic Weasel Games Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/nordicweasel

On this episode of Modiphius calling The Achtung Cthulhu Investigators and Keepers Guides are now on sale, we'll walk through the first half of the Keepers Guide with additional insights and things to look out for.  Chris and Lynne review the Firefly Board Game. Olivier Zamfirescu from DUST Studio talks about new starter kits and plans for DUST Tactics. James Hewitt from Mantic Games talks Dread Bowl, the Kickstarter success Mars Attacks Miniatures Game and wargame scenery.

Running time for this episode is one hour and four minutes.

Please excuse the reverb on this episode's dialogue.

Running Order

00:53 - What is that intro about? Rita Birch explains!

02.34 - News from Modiphius

03:30 - What's On Your Table: Firefly Boardgame

16:57 - Interview with Olivier Zamfirescu from DUST Studio

28:15 - Achtung! Cthulhu - Inside the Secret War - The Keeper's Guide

57:00 - Interview with James Hewitt from Mantic Games

1:02:52 - Close and thanks. Next show an interview with Lenny Balsera from Steve Jackson Games and the FATE team and part 2 of our Inside the Secret War - The Keeper's Guide

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor

On this episode of Modiphius Calling we're joined by Lynne Hardy, line editor for Achtung Cthulhu and creator of steampunk pulp RPG Cogs, Cakes and Swordsticks. Jeremy Hogan talks about his Kickstarter hit Dreaming Spires which lets you build Oxford University with all the famous names. Plus, hints on running a period game in World War Two or the Age of Steam.

Running Order

01:14 - News from Modiphius: We went to print with the first books! The Floor Tiles look awesome and Chris visits Battlefront to talk about the DUST rpg with the playtest about to kick off.

05:55 - Interview with Lynne Hardy about lining editing the Achtung! Cthulhu books and Cogs, Cakes & Swordsticks.

18:26 - What's On Your Table: Zombie State, Wars of the Roses: Lancaster Vs York, King of Tokyo, Mice & Mystics

34:12 - Interview with Jeremy Hogan about Kickstarter Dreaming Spires

50:40 - Mobile Gaming: Lords of Waterdeep, Tiny Deathstar

57:58 - Up For Debate: How to Run a Period RPG

1:11:12 - Close and thanks.

Music courtesy of Joshua John O'Connor and Bob Spelled Backwards.

In this episode of Modiphius Calling, Godfather of Call of Cthulhu Sandy Petersen talks to us about Cthulhu Wars Miniatures game. Jeff Combos of Exile Studio talks Hollow Earth Expedition and Space 1889. John Houlihan, writer of The Trellborg Monstrosities and Karim Thielgaard, actor & musician (and partly to blame for Chris's journey to Achtung! Cthulhu). Eldritch Ukelele player Reuben Saunders presents Lovecraftian music suitable for fans of Erich Zann and George Formby.

Running time for this episode is 60 minutes.

Running Order:

00:38 - Welcome, John Houlihan on Trellborg and his latest writing projects

06:36 - What's on Your Table?

08:35 - Mobile Gaming

14:52 - Feature: The Eldritch Ukelele Music of Reuben Saunders

34:43 - Interview: Jeff Combos, Exile Game Studio

42:06 - News From Modiphius

45:18 - Interview: Sandy Petersen, Green Eye Games

54:57 - Catchup With Karim, Goodbye!

Music courtesy of Reuben Sanders, Joshua John O'Connor and Bob Spelled Backwards  

In this episode of Modiphius Calling, Bradley Cummings from Shenandoah Studios talks about their iPad strategy war games Battle of the Bulge and the forthcoming Road to Moscow, whilst Chris Pramas from Green Ronin talks about Mutants & Masterminds and his journey through the gaming world. Chris reports on his trip to the Essen game fair Essen Spiel and discusses the first two of Achtung! Cthulhu's main characters Natayla and Ariane.

Running Order

0:55 - Modiphius News (Achtung! Cthulhu Tiles, Achtung! Cthulhu's Natalya & Ariane stories)

9.45 - Essen Spiel Report

18.26 - Interview: Chris Prama, Green Ronin

28.33 - Mobile Gaming

50:50 - Interview: Bradley Cummings, Shenandoah Studios