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Gaming on the Frontier

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Gaming on the Frontier - Our podcast covers the gamut of roleplaying topics from how to handle time travel in your game, playing extreme characters, to topics that every GM ought to know.
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Episodes

Episode 427: Fringeworthy Other Worlds: Skyrim Cosmology, Part 1

We return to the world and worlds of Skyrim with Professor Pixie and her able assistant Trav. We delve into the setting's mythos and all those planets you think you see are actually infinite planes that are really gods! Take a shot of something strong and prepare yourself for our foray into a video game mythology!

Apr 23, 201842 minEp. 133

Episode 426: Californian Beachhead! Part 3

We finish our show on Bruce's idea for a game set in the 1980's, California Beachhead! Old fogey warning, we still talk about stuff from our youthhood.

Apr 16, 201842 minEp. 132

Episode 425: Californian Beachhead! Part 2

We continue Bruce's game pitch for his idea California Beachhead . We pick back up where we left off, talking about the Kahunas and their gnarly powers! Old Fogey alert, we talk about the 1980's about how things were when we was young'ns!

Apr 09, 201845 minEp. 131

Episode 424: Californian Beachhead! Part 1

Kowabunga dudes and dudettes! We pitch a game idea straight out of the 1980's! The Californian beach culture of the 80's versus the Martians! Get your Scooby Gang together and find you a ripped Kahuna to lead you, as we hang ten on this epic episode!

Apr 02, 201846 minEp. 130

Episode 423: Fringeworthy in the World of Minecraft! Part 3

We conclude our series on playing Fringeworthy in the world of the Minecraft video game. We talk about how you would deal with the ramifications of another Multiverse network, something that is part of the Minecraft game. Thanks for sticking with this series and just remember, in Minecraft, there's a mod for that! (Possible drinking game, everytime John mentions that.)

Mar 26, 201849 minEp. 129

Episode 421: Fringeworthy in the World of Minecraft! Part 1

In our continuing series of Fringeworthy in other game worlds, we all become blockheads... Well, Minecraftians. What happens when your team of explorers discover a world where everything is made up of 1 cubic meter blocks? Where the physics are down right strange? When it's really dangerous not have a fire at night? Find out!

Mar 12, 201847 minEp. 127

Episode 420: Fringeworthy in the World of Skyrim! Part 3

We finish our series of Fringeworthy in the world of Skyrim. We conclude with working out how big the world is vs. the video game world and we work out what can be imported from Skyrim to the other Fringe cultures.

Mar 05, 201856 minEp. 126

Episode 418: Fringeworthy in the World of Skyrim! Part 1

This week, we start our series about the world of Skyrim and what your UNIDA team of Fringeworthy explorers can expect if they discover this world. We cover the basics of the world and where in Skyrim your team would appear. As mentioned in this episode, here's a link to a map of the World of Nirn .

Feb 19, 201846 minEp. 124

Episode 417: Best Magic System 8 part 3

This week we finish our design sessions of the Best New Magic System. Thanks to the hosts for going on this journey with me. Thanks for all the suggestions by fans.

Feb 12, 201859 minEp. 123

Episode 414: Xenoarchaeology In FTL: 2448 Part 3

This week we conclude our series on Xenoarchaeology in FTL:2448. We start with the Great Machines and the Not So Great Machines, various cultures and worlds, and end with Big Dumb Objects. You can download the Xenoarchaeology PDF here . Links to other sites will be forthcoming.

Jan 22, 201850 minEp. 120

Episode 412: Xenoarchaeology In FTL: 2448 Part 2

We continue our examination of Xenoarchaeology in the game FTL:2448. We talk about what you need to gather before you go on your mission, the types of ships that you'll encounter, and what to expect when you do your dig. Break out the camel hair brushes and trowels, as we dust off our finds for this episode! Download the Xenoarchaeology Outline PDF here .

Jan 15, 201844 minEp. 119

Episode 411: Xenoarchaeology In FTL: 2448 Part 1

In this episode, we start our three part series on Xenoarchaeology in FTL:2448 universe. We cover the types of people who go out into the galaxy and go looking for alien relics and hopefully not get killed by them. Download the Xenoarchaeology Outline PDF here .

Jan 08, 201844 minEp. 118

Episode 409: Santa in the Hardwired Hinterland!

This episode, we talk about what happens when Santa Claus makes an unexpected left hand turn and ends up in the skys of the Hardwired Hinterland! What does the jolly old elf do when he is literally in another universe? And what do the denizens of the Hardwired Hinterland do when presents "From Santa" start appearing? Tune in for another fun episode of the Tri Tac Games Podcast as we do our Christmas episode! New: Tri Tac Games Discord Server...

Dec 25, 20171 hr 21 minEp. 116

Episode 407: Long lived or Time Travellers part 1

This week we look at the pluses and minues of being a long lived or immortal character. We will also consider the life of the time traveller since they have many issues in common with immortal characters.

Dec 11, 20171 hrEp. 114

Episode 400 at last

Join us as we talk to Melody Natcher, head of Tri Tac Games about the futureof Tri Tac as well as reminisce about the history of the podcast itself. Joined by Mark Kinney of All Games Considered and former host Peter Bryant, now of the MythWits.

Oct 23, 20171 hr 39 minEp. 107
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