Have Games, Will Travel

Paul reviews the Thieves' World line from Green Ronin Publishing and talks about the defining features of d20 as a game system. Show notes: Green Ronin Publishing -- Thieves' World Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul reviews Hacienda and talks about game mechanics as patterns. Show notes: HaciendaWestpark Gamers' Hacienda map generatorChristopher AlexanderGone Gaming  Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul welcomes Matt Snyder back to the show to talk about the weekend. Show notes: Matt Snyder -- Chimera Creative Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul talks to Ron Edwards about "the industry," alternatives to the three-tier system, and the independent RPG design community. Show notes: Ron Edwards -- Adept Press The Forge The 20' by 20' Room Indie Press Revolution eXpress Media Key 20 Veronica Pare Keith Senkowski -- Bob Goat Press Matt Snyder -- Chimera Creative My Life With Master Dogs in the Vineyard Polaris Nine Worlds Sorcerer Burning Wheel Donjon The Apophis Consortium Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul sits down with Paul Czege to talk about My Life with Master (among other things.) Show notes: Half-Meme Press -- My Life with Master & Bacchanal The Pool Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul reviews Artesia: Adventures in the Known World before talking about issue-based games. Show notes: Archaia Studios Press -- Artesia: Adventures in the Known World The Forge Discuss this epsiode in the HG,WT forum

Paul returns from GTS to review Nature of the Beast and discuss the Origins Awards.Show notes:Eye-Level Entertainment -- Nature of the BeastOrigins Awards 2006 nomineesOrigins Awards process Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul welcomes back Kenneth Hite to review GTS and the state of the industry. Show notes: Kenneth Hite HorrorClix Ptolus Weapons of the Gods The Forge Mike Mearls Robin D. Laws Alan Varney Paranoia XP My Life with Master Dogs in the Vineyard Exalted ICv2 Comics & Games Retailer Hero Games Great White Games -- Savage Worlds Green Ronin -- Blue Rose Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting Ash-Tree Press Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul corners prolific game designers Mike Selinker and James Ernest of Lone Shark Games. Show notes: Lone Shark Games Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul interviews Diane Kelly, Science Guru for Zygote Games. Show notes: Zygote Games Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

In a gaming podcast crossover, Paul interviews Don Dehm and Derek Rex of Pulp Gamer. Show notes: Pulp Gamer Fantasy Frontiers Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Jason Blair of Human Head Studios manages to shame Paul into interviewing him at the GAMA Trade Show. Show notes: Human Head Studios Adventure Games Division Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul sits down with Gareth-Michael Skarka of Adamant Entertainment to talk about PDF and POD publishing. Show notes: Adamant Entertainment Ronin Arts DireKobold.com Silven Publishing Wired News: The Long Tail Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul interviews Michael Brown, CEO of TriKing Games. Show notes: TriKing Games Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul interviews freelancer Matt Forbeck. Show notes: Battlestar Galatica CCG Conan Properties Marked for Death, Book 1 of the Lost Mark Trilogy Secret of the Spiritkeeper, Book 1 of the Knights of the Silver Dragon Blood Bowl Marvel Heroes Battle Dice Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul introduces a series of interviews from the GAMA Trade Show. Show notes: Game Manufacturers Association GAMA Trade Show Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

On this roleplaying-focused show, Paul reviews Battlestations and discusses tactical RPGs. Also, Mark Johnson from Boardgames To Go stops by with a few words about Settlers of Catan. Show notes: Gorilla Games -- Battlestations Battlestations Yahoo! Group Greg Stafford's "Genera vs. Generic" on RPG.net RPG Theory Review Boardgames To Go Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul reviews Pizza Box Football and talks about the role of luck in games. Show notes: Pizza Box Football Interviews By An Optimist #90: Ken Koury OrcCon BoardGameGeek.CON Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

On this RPG-focused show, Paul reviews Dead of Night and talks about Small Games. Show notes: SteamPower Publishing - Dead of Night GURPS Horror OGL Horror My Life with Master The Mountain Witch Orpheus Blue Rose Breaking The Ice Pulp Hero Dogs in the Vineyard The Shadow of Yesterday Out of the Box Publishing Games for sale Boardgame Babylon The Vintage Gamer Covenants OrcCon Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum

Paul reviews Parlay (card game) and talks about gaming evangelism. Show notes: Parlay Codex Derynianus The Escapist #30 Breaking The Ice Gaming books for sale GeekGold Tip Jar Games with climactic endings Pizza Box Football Discuss this episode in the HG,WT forum