Episodes

  • Gamecast – EP 46 – A GenConversation

    Gamecast – EP 46 – A GenConversation
    Sep 23 2021
    Topic - GenCon 2021! In this episode, I finally get the chance to meet a long time friend to both the show and myself, Erik Carl. We spend some time catching up then discuss the convention. Hosts - Dan, Erik Carl Media - Metagamers Anonymous Loughmiller's Pub and Eatery - This is where you can find the burger that Erik and I mentioned at the end of the episode.
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    1 hr
  • Interviews – EP 19 – John Scott Tynes – Puppetland

    Interviews – EP 19 – John Scott Tynes – Puppetland
    Aug 30 2021
    Topic -    In one of my favorite interviews ever, I had the pleasure of sitting down with someone who changed the way I looked at story structure, character developement, and gaming as a whole. John Scott Tynes wrote Puppetland more than 20 years ago, making him a pioneer in the "storytelling" game world. The concept was a twisted mixture of the familiar and the macabre, where the innocence of childhood sensibilities rides the center line, crashing headlong into visceral and existential horror. There is a new, (beautiful!) edition of Puppetland available now.  John tells us the story of how it came to be. In one golden hour, you and your friends tell a story that may very well stick with you forever, for better or worse... ...at the very least, you'll never look at puppets the same. Enjoy the show!   Media -  John's website - http://www.JohnTynes.com Purchase the Puppetland RPG - On Amazon On Indie Press Revolution ArcDream Publishing - http://arcdream.com/home/ The New Delta Green RPG -  http://www.delta-green.com/ The new Unknown Armies 3rd Edition RPG - http://www.atlas-games.com/unknownarmies/ RPPR Actual Play podcast- http://actualplay.roleplayingpublicradio.com/ Holospark, the video game start-up where John works - http://www.holospark.net/ The Impossible Travel Agency (John's first virtual-reality project with Holospark) - http://impossibletravelagency.com/ The original version of Puppetland - http://johntynes.com/revland2000/rl_puppetland.html The (very "drippy") cover art from the 1999 release from Hogshead Publishing:   John Supported: The Siblings Trouble storytelling card game - http://www.pencilfirstgames.com/the-siblings-trouble/ Just for fun, here is the Santa Claus, Punch,and Judy video that I was talking about on the show:  
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Interviews -EP 18 – Escape Room – The Game

    Interviews -EP 18 – Escape Room – The Game
    Sep 30 2016
    Topic -    Live from GenCon 2016!  I was invited to a special, after-hours edition  of the live action escape room the Spin Master Games had erected to support the release of their new game, "Escape Room - The Game".  While I was there, I snagged a few minutes of audio with game designer, Brady Lang about the new venture. buy dnp online Enjoy the show!   Media -  GenCon 2016   Spinmaster.com Escape Room - The Game Where to buy - On Amazon At Target.com At Toys-R-Us.com At Walmart.com        
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    6 mins
  • Interviews – EP 17 – Ice Cool

    Interviews – EP 17 – Ice Cool
    Sep 21 2016
    Topic -    Live from GenCon 2016!  I was able to spend a few minutes talking with Egils Grasmanis From Brain Games about their new, super fun dexterity games "Ice Cool"  We talk a little about the design process and how the idea for one of the most popular casual games of the year came to be. Enjoy the show!   Media - joker123 GenCon 2016   Brain Games.com  Ice Cool   For our full review of the game, go to  https://carpegm.net/game-review-ice-cool/ ‎ Egils Supported: Mikkel Bertelsen's game "Klask" Check out the Ice Cool promo video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhzIZUQvLng    
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    9 mins
  • Interviews – EP 16- Frank DiCola

    Interviews – EP 16- Frank DiCola
    Sep 10 2016
    Topic -  I was finally able to sit down with Frank DiCola, the creator of Mr. Game!, one of my favorite family games EVER! In this episode, we discuss Mr. Game!, the nature of its design, and some house rules.  Frank also gives a little insight into Kickstarter and we discuss some of the hurdles of being an independent game designer.   Enjoy the show!   Media -  GenCon 2016  whoismrgame.com Mr. Game! (@whoismrgame) | Twitter Mr. Game | Facebook Frank DiCola (@Yoshgunn) | Twitter drinkinggamezone.com/drinking-games/mr-game Tabletop Simulator on Steam Buy Mr. Game! For our full review of the game, go to https://carpegm.net/game-review-mr-game/ Frank Supported: Aether Game Cafe    
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    1 hr
  • Interviews – Ep 15 – Project Quintet

    Interviews – Ep 15 – Project Quintet
    Nov 12 2014
    Topic - In this interview from GenCon 2014, I was able to sit down with Joseph and Carmine of Project Quintet and talk a little about gaming and geekdom in general as well as their bridge simulation and galaxy conquest game, "Project Quintet." Enjoy!   Media - Project Quintet 5th Wall Gaming Quintet website Find out more about Quintet on: Facebook@ https://www.facebook.com/SpaceQuintet Twitter@ https://twitter.com/QuintetLive Twitch@ http://www.twitch.tv/quintetlive Joseph supported - Town of Salem: BlankMediaGames Carmine supported - Space Simulator for iOS and Android (Kickstarter) Once again, this episode was made possible by the beautiful folks at GenCon 2014. Be sure to check them out - http://www.gencon.com/
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    33 mins
  • Interviews – Ep 14 – Sean Fannon

    Interviews – Ep 14 – Sean Fannon
    Sep 18 2014
    Hands down the BEST interview from GenCon! I had the pleasure of once again catching up with Sean Fannon of Evil Beagle games.  We cover a lot of ground in this one, so hold on tight! Enjoy! Host - Dan Whorl Special Guest - Sean Fannon (Evil Beagle Games)       Media -    Sean's Pick of the Day (dot)com Shaintar (dot)com Evil Beagle Games (dot)com You can purchase Shaintar and other Evil Beagle products at: Evil Beagle Products on DriveThru RPG Follow Sean! -on Google+ -on Facebook -on Twitter Sean Supported: SpringGiving and ThanksGmaing and also: Doctors Without Borders This episode was made possible by the beautiful folks at GenCon 2014. Be sure to check them out - http://www.gencon.com/      
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    53 mins
  • Gamecast – Ep 45 – Happy Belated Birthday To Us!

    Gamecast – Ep 45 – Happy Belated Birthday To Us!
    Aug 22 2014
    Topic - In this episode, we talk about games that we hate and how to make them better.  Also, we take a look at the last 2 years of podcasting and the misadventures that came with them.  This is not a standard episode of the Gamecast, so if this is your first time listening, be sure to check out a couple of other episodes as well! Hosts - Dan, Mack, Bryan, Steve, and Lucas    
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    1 hr and 7 mins