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Episode 34: "Running Events with Multiple GM's"

Episode 33: "DnD4e Skill Challenge Post Discussion"

Episode 32: "DnD4e Skill Challenge Demo"

Episode 31: "The Return of Andy!"

Episode 30: "General Boardgame Mechanics"

Episode 29: "Muwahahahahahahaha... ahem!"

Episode 28: "Games at Work?!"

Episode 27: "UCon Interview with Andy Looney"

Episode 26: "UCon Interview with Joe Saul"

Episode 25: "Women and Children First!"

Episode 24: "Building and Pacing Your Story"

Episode 23: "1st Time GenCon Attendee"

Episode 22: "So Fresh And So Clean"

Episode 21: "Grab Bag"

Episode 20: "Making Sausage"

Episode 19: "How and Why did you get into Game Mastering"

Episode 18: "Origins Wrap Up"

Episode 17: "Mini's, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly"

Origins 2: "Gamer Interviews, Part 2"

Origins 1: "Gamer Interviews, Part 1"

Episode 16: "Best of the Best, Powers"

Episode 15: "Best of the Best, Different Genres and You"

(RAW) Review: "Dungeons and Dragons Fourth Edition"

Episode 14: "The Other Rules!"

Episode 13: "Bananna Blender!"

Episode 12: "Best of the Best, Character Advantages and Disadvantages."

Bonus Blobcast 69: "Ramblings from BlobCon '08"

Episode 11: "Best of the Best, Mad Skilz"

Episode 10: "Best of the Best, Character Generation"

Episode 9: "Best of the Best, Stats"

Episode 8: "When Good Players Go Bad"

Episode 7: "Writing Events"

Episode 6: "You've scheduled your games, Now what?"

Episode 5: "Being a Convention GM Monkey"

Episode 4: "Getting Your Game on at Home."

Episode 3: "What Gaming is to Us"

Episode 2: "Portents of Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition"

Episode 1: "Introductions All Around"

June 08,2009
Episode 34: "Running Events with Multiple GMs"
We've taken a break because we're cramming for Origins. So while it's fresh on our minds we discuss the why to's, why not's, how to's and what for's of running events with more than one GM. A shorter episode but still chock full of flavor!
Cast: Rich, Chris, Becky, and Earl: Table GO!; Why do it?; Jay's dice bag makes an appearance.; Why not to do it?; Hints and tips; Considerations for more than 2 GMs?; Rules complexity; Taking it Home
Quicklinker:: Google; Caged Gorilla; Studio 2 Publishing
runtime: ~24 minutes

April 21,2008
Episode 33: "DnD4e Skill Challenge Post Discussion"
Cast: Rich, Alex, Andy, and Earl: Where Andy draws his influence from for Skill Challenges; A theory on the origins of Skill Challenges; How Skill Challenges can help you pace your story; The obligatory Sports Analogy; What is necessary for a dramatic combat; Environmental conflicts in Iron Heroes; Players buying into Environmental Conflicts; Why do we pay $50 for 2 pages of innovation?; The benefits of quirks and phobias; Excellent components of Reign; Why Skill Challenges are a great addition; Now we just need good subdual rules
runtime: ~27 minutes

March 19,2008
Episode 32: "DnD4e Skill Challenge Demo"
Cast: Rich, Alex, Andy, and Earl: The characters; The Challenge; The Game is Afoot; Alex fails to gain insight and it results in a consequence.; A brief overview of the skill challenge process; Rich and Alex commune with nature; Eaglewing is accosted; Rich and Alex track Ninarin; The City Guard; The conspirators revealed!; A brief description of Andy's campaign
runtime: ~62 minutes

March 16, 2009
Episode 31: "The Return of Andy!"
Cast: Becky, Jay, Earl, and Andy,: Toledo is really a nice city!; The state of the economy invades our podcast; We play cath-up; What we've been playing; Earl Plays DnD4e?!; We're not protesting 4e, we're just poor!; Becky's view of 4e; Some info on the GSL and 3rd party publishing; Andy's shocking take on 4e; Andy's Blog; Instant Vanilla Ice Cream in a Box; A Call to Arms; Andy's New Love
runtime: ~33 minutes

February 08,2009
Episode 30: "General Boardgame Mechanics"
Cast: Rich, Becky, Jay, and Trish,: Favorite way to move; WTF Happened to Car Wars?!; I am Jay’s naughty card deck; Favorite Type of Game Board; Editor’s Note: Formula De boards are NOT customizable; A Plea to Mayfier Games regarding Shear Panic; The Reason you Need Technical Writers and Editors; Give me a Z!; I am Becky’s PITA!; Would you pay more or less depending on Quality?; What’s your favorite ending?
Quicklinker:: Boardgame Geek; Blob Blog
runtime: ~51 minutes

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