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In this episode, we were joined by Jeff Combos and Sechin Tower of Exile Game Studio. Jeff and Sechin are the masterminds behind Hollow Earth Expedition, so there was much talk of that game and its system. Ron also brought up a local mini-con, MagnaCon, where he will be running games this January.

Exile Game Studio
Main Website
Facebook
Twitter
Sechin's Blog

Pulp Resources

Fiction
Edgar Rice Burroughs - Mars Books
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - The Lost World

Non-Fictionread more

Direct download: tgtt074.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:13 PM

In our triumphant return, Cam Banks and Rob Donoghue joined us to discuss running caper stories and, specifically, the Leverage RPG--the latest release from Margaret Weis Productions, based on the hit TV show, Leverage.

Non-gaming sources for caper stories:

Movies/TV
Catch Me If You Can
Eyes
Hustle
Ocean's Eleven
The Sting

Books - Fiction
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Dortmunder Novels by Donald Westlake

Non-Fiction
The Big Con: The Story of... read more

Direct download: tgtt073.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:09 AM

Jason joins us for our second Improv episode. This time we have Robin Laws discussing his new game, Skulduggery. We had some major issues with the sound on Robin's side of things, so apologies for that. The content was so good, we felt the story still needed to get out.

Another thing we should mention is this month marks the four year anniversary of TGTT. We'll talk about that in an upcoming show, but in the meantime, we'd like to thank our listeners who have been with us all this time.

Links:
Dungeons & Dragons
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Direct download: tgtt072.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:33 AM

We begin a two-part series on improvisational roleplaying with Play Unsafe author, Graham Walmsley. Our friend, Jason "The Best GM in Tucson" Corley, helps us shoulder the hosting duties for this series.

Links:
Call of Cthulhu
Diana Warrior Princess
Dresden Files RPG
Dungeons & Dragons
FATE
Houses of the Blooded
Lacuna Part I
Poison'd
Robin's Laws of Good Game Mastering
read more

Direct download: tgtt071.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:54 AM

We conclude Super May with Margaret Weis Productions' Cam Banks. We of course discuss the Smallville RPG and the supers genre, in general. The Game's the Thing will return on June 18th, when we'll dovetail off of Smallville, into our next topic!

Other Links:
Capes
Champions
Dresden Files RPG
Dungeons & Dragons 
Fireborn
Full Light, Full Steam
Leverage RPG
Marvel Super Heroes RPG
Mutants & Masterminds
Necessary Evil read more

Direct download: tgtt070.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:18 AM

In week three of Super May, we are joined by super hero RPG veteran, Steve Kenson, as we discuss his brand new game, Icons.

Other Links:
Champions
DC Heroes
Dragon Age
Dresden Files RPG
GURPS Supers
Marvel Super Heroes Roleplaying Game
Marvel Super Heroes Adventure Game (SAGA)
Mutants & Masterminds
Spirit of the Century
Truth & Justice

Direct download: tgtt069.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:41 AM

Super May continues with Basic Action Games' Chris Rutkowsky. Along with our discussion of the supers roleplaying category, Chris tells us about his game, Basic Action Super Heroes! Ultimate Edition.

Other links:
Champions
Icons
Marvel Super Heroes

Direct download: tgtt068.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:24 AM

Super May begins with the return of Clint Black of Pinnacle Entertainment Group. During our conversation of supers RPGs, in general, we discussed Clint's Necessary Evil and the new Super Powers Companion.

Other links:
Basic Action Super Heroes
Champions
DC Heroes
Icons
Marvel Super Heroes
Mutants & Masterminds

Direct download: tgtt067.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:04 AM


We were joined by Chris Pramas of Green Ronin Publishing, makers of the entry-level tabletop RPG based on Bioware's Dragon Age computer games. Aside from the topic of entry-level RPGs, we discussed licensed games a bit. Toward the end, Chris let us know what was coming out next for Green Ronin's various product lines.

Other Links:
Advanced Squad Leader
Arkham Horror
Apocalypse Prevention Inc.
d6 Star Wars
Dragon Age Computer Game
GAMA Trade Show
Games Workshop (Warhammer)
read more

Direct download: tgtt066.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:48 AM

We finally take care of 2009 business to make way for 2010, already in progress.

Links:
Apocalypse Prevention, Inc.
Burning Empires
Con on the Cob
ConCarolinas
Dragon's Age
Faery's Tale Deluxe
MACE
Pulp Gamer
RunePunk
Savage Worlds
Serenity RPG
Smiling Jack's Bar & Grill
Southern Arizona Gamers Association
Swords & Wizardry
Weight Watchers

 

Direct download: tgtt065.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:42 AM