Episode 460: Post Apocalyptic gaming part 3
This week we finish talking about the different kinds of games where you have to pick up the pieces. next week we have actual Fallout paper and pencil play.
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 178
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Episode 459: Apocalyptic gaming part 2
This week we continue to discuss what makes an apocalyptic game and why play one.
Apr 08, 2019•59 min•Ep. 177
Episode 458: Post Apocalyptic gaming part 1
This week we begin to discuss what kind of post apocalyptic games there are and what makes a good one.
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 176
Episode 457: Superscience 3 part 3
this week we finish our discussion of Superscience (yes really I think we are done).
Mar 25, 2019•38 min•Ep. 175
Episode 456: Superscience 3 part 2
This week we continue to talk about how you can implement superscience is your game and what effects it will have.
Mar 17, 2019•53 min•Ep. 174
Episode 455: Superscience 3 part 1
Wow, I didn't know that it would take 3 separate sessions to record this topic but we are on the home stretch. This topic is so important for Science fiction as it is so easy to just treat it as a Mcguffin and miss the wide reaching effects of super high tech on all parts of a society.
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 173
Episode 454: Switching between Mechanics part 2
This week we finish our discussion of how to convert your existing campaign or game to a whole new system.
Mar 04, 2019•49 min•Ep. 172
Episode 453: Switching between Mechanics Part 1
This week we begin discussing how to change your game from one game mechanic to another. Sometimes it is as simple as adding a foreign mechanic or chart to your existing game. Other times everything has to change (say D&D to Fate). It isn't as simple as "just recreate your character using the new system's rules as there may be equipment, setting, and lore that relied on the previous system to resolve.
Feb 24, 2019•53 min•Ep. 171
Episode 452: Superscience 2 part 2
This week we conclude our second part of Superscience: Tech with unbelievable precision.
Feb 18, 2019•45 min•Ep. 170
Episode 451: Superscience 2 part 1
Adding superscience to your game can really punch it up. This level of god tech can change the entire game. This week we begin to discuss Instrumentality with precision beyond understanding. Or "Can you really do that?"
Feb 11, 2019•48 min•Ep. 169
Episode 450: Time Travel Adventures part 2
This week we finish, for now, our discussion of what you need to do to include time travel in your adventures.
Feb 04, 2019•59 min•Ep. 168
Episode 449: Time Travel Adventures part 1
This week we start exploring what it takes to create a time travel Adventure and the weird twists and turns that can come from them.
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 167
Episode 448: Superscience part 2
This week we continue to discuss what is superscience and how to recognize it so you can put it in your campaigns.
Jan 21, 2019•49 min•Ep. 166
Episode 447: Superscience part 1
This week we begin our discussion of what superscience really looks like and what it would mean to your campaign.
Jan 13, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 165
Episode 446: Cryptids Part 2
This week we finish our exploration of adding Cryptids to your game world.
Jan 07, 2019•44 min•Ep. 164
Episode 445: Cryptids part 1
This week we start our discussion of adding "real life" monsters to your campaign based on urban myths, folklore, and real science.
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 163
Episode 444: 2018 Holiday Episode - Iron GM
just to prove we deserve our gaming cred, we celebrate the holiday season by creating two adventures out of random stuff and Christmas provided by our absent former gm, John Reiher. Sorry for the short episode, but we asked a lot of former hosts to participate but everyone was busy with family.
Dec 24, 2018•37 min•Ep. 162
Episode 443: Why Video Games make bad rpgs part 2
This week we finish our discussion of why Video Games make such bad rpgs and how to improve them.
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 161
Episode 442: Why do video games make such bad rpgs? part 1
This week we ask the question: Why do video games that propose to be rpgs do such a bad job at it?
Dec 11, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 160
Episode 441: Breaking Stereotypes Part 2
This week we send you out to make better, more interesting characters by breaking stereotypes when appropriate but also keep the stereotypes because there is a reason they exist
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 159
Episode 440: Breaking Stereotypes part 1
This week we challenge you to give up your preconceived ideas of what a race or profession must be in a roleplaying game.
Nov 25, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 158
Episode 439: Real World Cults Part 2
This week we continue or discussion of Real World cults and what they can bring to your adventure.
Nov 19, 2018•54 min•Ep. 157
Episode 438: Real World Cults part 1
I think we finally got the bugs ironed out just in time for our 10th season opener. This week we discuss real world cults past and present and how they can be used for your gaming.
Nov 11, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 156
Episode 437: Adventuring in DragonLance part 2
This week we finish our exploration of invading the world of Dragonlance with characters from another game.
Oct 09, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 155
Episode 436 - Adventuring in Dragonlance part 1
Hey, we are back. Sorry about the dead air. This week we return to Adventuring in someone else's intellectual property with an exploration of Dragonlance, the AD&D property.
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 154
Episode 435: Fringeworthy in Mario World! Part 3
We conclude our series on playing Fringeworthy in Mario World! We talk about what Earth Prime can get from the denizens of the Mushroom kingdom and other lands of Mario World, as well as the possibility of an all Mario World Fringeworthy team! It's Ridonkculous! Next time on the Tri Tac Podcast: Running a Fringeworthy campaign centered around the Fringeborn. Yes, Fringe Kids!
Jun 18, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 146
Episode 434: Fringeworthy in Mario World! Part 2
We continue with our series on Fringeworthy on Mario World. We recount Mario's origins, talk about Power Ups, and really get into it about Mario Kart Racing. We finish off with a stab at the cosmology of the Mario Universe!
Jun 11, 2018•43 min•Ep. 144
Episode 433: Fringeworthy in Mario World! Part 1
This week, we start a new series of Fringeworthy in a video game universe! This time, it's the 800lb... Plumber! That's right, itsa Mario! We delve into the world of Mario and the Mushroom Kingdom, and what to expect when you arrive in Bowsers Castle...
Jun 04, 2018•42 min•Ep. 143
Episode 432: Fringeworthy on the World of Greyhawk, Module 3
We conclude our series on Fringeworthy in the World of Greyhawk. We discuss what UNIDA and TÆSS would find useful on this magic rich world. And we find out that Bruce doesn't like the Drow. The Drow LOLth in his general direction... As promised, here is the link to the online interactive map to Greyhawk . Next time on the Tri Tac Games Podcast, we are in need of a plumber... and mushrooms?
May 28, 2018•37 min•Ep. 141
Episode 431: Fringeworthy on the World of Greyhawk, Module 2
We continue our discussion of Fringeworthy in the World of Greyhawk. We continue our discussion of the races and cultures of Greyhawk, talk about it's connection to other planes of existence, and finish off with what the Fringeworthy can find to do in Greyhawk. And no Drow. Not a bit. Nope.
May 21, 2018•44 min•Ep. 140
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