OrcaCon Special Day 2
The whole GoC gang is going to fill you in on the latest on Day one of OrcaCon 2018. Listen to our podcast to get the latest for day two, Saturday, before you arrive. Roll the dice!
Jan 13, 2018•35 min
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OrcaCon 2018 Day 1 – Find out the latest on Day one of OrcaCon 2018
The whole GoC gang is going to fill you in on the latest on Day one of OrcaCon 2018. Listen to our podcast to get the latest for the Friday con before you arrive. Roll the dice!
Jan 12, 2018•35 min
#21 OrcaCon CAR WARS tournament preview plus the year end game review of the best games we reviewed.
Greg Pratt, the traveling Car Wars tournament runner, is on our show once again to talk about what con goers will expect at the OrcaCon Car Wars Tournament. Later we do an end of game review of all the games reviewed AND we announce the winner for the best games for Geeks of Cascadia! Time hacks: 6:00 Car Wars tournament at OrcaCon preview with Greg Pratt 19:50 End of the year review of Geeks Tabletop Game Review
Jan 05, 2018•41 min
#20 – We’re back!! We interview the great Peter Adkison and do a game review of Hot Shots!
After being on a long break we are back and we have a special guest Peter Adkison! Peter joined us to tell us his journey during Wizards of the Coast, GenCon, and being in the movie making business. Also listen to our Geeks Tabletop Game Review of the game Hotshots! Roll the dice. Time hacks: 16:00 Hot Shots game review 41:00 interview with Peter Adkison
Dec 22, 2017•1 hr 16 min
#19 – An OrcaCon status report and a Geeks Tabletop Game Review of Bunny Kingdom.
We review Bunny Kingdon on our Geeks Tabletop Game Review segment. Later we get the latest update about OrcaCon from the Con Executive Director, Donna Prior. Roll the dice! NOTE: We will be putting out new episode a little slower then usual due to the holiday season and the lack of conventions. We get most of our content through conventions. If you have ideas about interviews or segments we could do contact us at geeksofcascadia@gmail.com
Nov 27, 2017•54 min
#18 – A Geeks Tabletop Game Review of Five Tribes plus a revisit to Alexandria RPG.
The GoC gang revisits David Carnahan with Alexandria RPG and we review Five Tribes on our Geeks Tabletop Game Review segment
Nov 02, 2017•49 min
#17 – Washington Tabletop Gaming Association and a game review of Realms RPG.
If you’re thinking about running your own game store or you own one already? If so you should learn the dos and don’ts from an association of store owners and challenges are out there than this association can help you overcome. Also as a follow up to the interview we had last week with Realms RPG designer, Michael Miller, our Geeks Tabletop Game Review team reviews Realms RPG.
Oct 23, 2017•53 min
#16 Realms RPG designer Michael Miller, Brandon Neal talks about lava and we review Clank!
Realms RPG designer Michael Miller talks about his game. Up and coming game designer, Brandon Neal talks about his game involving lava and furniture and finally our Geeks Tabletop Game Review duo discuss a game review of the hot game Clank!
Oct 17, 2017•50 min
#15 – Mike Selinker with Lone Shark Games joins us plus a review of Great Western Trail
Tabletop game developer and TSR refugee Mike Selinker talks about his journey and Lone Shark Games. Plus a Geeks Tabletop Game Review of a new game called Great Western Trail. Of course tons of witty banter and blathering of nerdy stuff.
Oct 09, 2017•56 min
#14 – Tobias Drewry with Mesa Mundi, Race for the Galaxy, Adam Hockemeyer w/Ivion, Larry Elmore.
It’s a full episode with Tobias Drewry talking about Mesa Mundi and how their latest product, D20pro is enhancing the roleplaying experience. Afterwards our Geeks Tabletop Game Review duo tackle the app version of Race for the Galaxy. Local game developer, Adam Hockemeyer, gives us a look at his amazing card game called Ivion. We save the best for last as legendary fantasy artists Larry Elmore chats with Geeks of Cascadia.
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 5 min
#13 – Andrew Hackard of Steve Jackson Games. Jeff Newell goes Medieval and Goatfish game review.
Andrew Hackard of Steve Jackson Games talks MUCHKIN! (of course he does). Jeff Newell of HGN Games talks about their awesome cool game called Medieval and our Geeks Tabletop Game Review dou Kelly and Doug review the game Goatfish, available on Kickstarter!
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 2 min
#12 – Chad Gray and his game Goatfish plus guest artist Brandi York and BottosCon!
In this interview we get a peek into a new game called Goatfish developed by Chad Gray that is being kickstarted this month! Plus in our new segment “Get to know your nerdy artist” we interview Brandi York. Also we talk to Rob Bottos who runs BottosCon, a fun annual boardgaming convention in Vancouver, British Columbia. Of course our witty banter and con news. Roll the dice!
Sep 18, 2017•1 hr
#11 –Tyler Sigman’s Crows by Junkspirit games. Around the Table Games and some Mountains of Madness
In this interview find out about David Gerrard’s next project “Tyler Sigman’s Crows”, starting soon on Kickstarter. Later in our segment Geeks Tabletop Game Review, Doug and Kelly review the game Mountains of Madness. Also in this episode in our segment Get To Know Your Game Store we interview Tim Morgan of Around the Table Games. Of course you’ll receive some convention news, witty banter, and meet another podcast host we are calling Durango.
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 3 min
#10 – Owen K.C. Stephens talks Starfinder, Levi Mote pitches his game Horizons, plus Matt Jacobs
In this interview we interview Starfinder lead designer Owen K.C. Stephens. Find out the behind the scenes development of Paizo’s latest greatest hit Starfinder. Plus we sit down with Levi Mote and talk about his game Horizons. Also we talk to an up and comer to tabletop game design Matt Jacobs who talks about Kitten Klash and his next projects XO. Get ready for a nerdy spacy podcast.
Sep 05, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Dragonflight Car Wars Special! – We cover the Car Wars Tournament at this year’s 2017 Dragonflight.
So causes a bunch of strangers who willingly come together to kill each other in vehicular homicidal mania? Well it’s Car Wars of course by Steve Jackson Games! Listen to the podcast to follow this year’s 2017 Dragonflight Car Wars Tournament. Will last year’s Champion defend his title? Will a 14 year old figure out how to drop mines at 110 mph? Will spilling tons of oil to make your opponents spin out result in a hazmat fine? Only one way to find out and that’s to listen to the podcast. A big t...
Aug 31, 2017•23 min
Dragonflight Special
The whole Geeks of Cascadia crew head to Dragonflight for three days of tabletop games fun. We interview a whole bunch of game developers (most we will have to post later) and we sit down and talk to the outgoing and incoming convention directors. Notes: Several interviews will be posted in later episodes of Geeks of Cascadia. Developers Interviewed: Joseph Z Chen with Fantastic Factories Ken Cassidy and Jason Trout with ACW Games Alice Davis of Kitten Klash, Buildasaurus and one in development
Aug 28, 2017•54 min
Episode 9 – Update on OrcaCon from the Director Donna Prior. Later a review of Century Spice Road
We get the inside scoop of the upcoming OrcaCon this January, later Kelly and Doug review the hot new game “Century Spice Road”. Bluesamurai loves the game especially after beating Doug and Paul.
Aug 25, 2017•58 min
GenCon Special - Geeks of Cascadia goes to GenCon. Interviews and industry news.
Blue Samurai and Greg go over each day and gives their insights to GenCon. Greg geeks over Larry Elmore and tries not to die in True Dungeon. Steve apologies about his fumbles and acting weird when he interviewed his tabletop game developer childhood heroes Paul Peterson and Mike Selinker. Throughout the podcast we’ll have interviews from several game developers big and small; Bruce Cordell, David Gerrard, Paul Peterson, Rob Duncan, Robert Huss, Tim Blank and of course David Hoppe the CEO of Gen...
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Episode 8 Robert Huss of Counter Clockwork Games & The Matlock Brothers talk Congress The Board Game
We meet with veteran game developer Robert Huss with Counter Clockwork Games and talk about The Shadow Over Westminster, Goblins at the Gates, and how he got into game development. Afterwards we talk to David and Michael Matlock who are trying to break into game development with their new game Congress: The Board Game! We wish those two luck! Of course more con news.
Aug 14, 2017•57 min
Episode 7 – Kelly Toyama with Imbalanced Games, Dice Forge review, and RPG Curator David Carnahan
Episode 7 – Kelly Toyama with Imbalanced Games, Dice Forge review, and RPG Curator David Carnahan by Geeks of Cascadia
Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Episode 6 – Jake Theis GENCON 50!! Also meet with the folks with Games & Gizmos and Verne and Wells
GenCon the biggest nerdiest table-top games convention in the WORLD turns 50! We talk to Jake Theis with Gen Con and guess what we talk about? Duh! Find out what goes on behind the scenes at GenCon. After that we talk to Evan Louscher with Games & Gizmos and David Stansel-Garner with Verne & Wells. Also we have some con news and more nonsensical nerdy banter.
Jul 31, 2017•1 hr 2 min
GoC Episode 5.5 – Lynne Hardy and her journey to RPG Game development
GoC Episode 5.5 – Lynne Hardy and her journey to RPG Game development by Geeks of Cascadia
Jul 27, 2017•18 min
Episode 5 – Mike Fehlauer with Penny Arcade and PAX. Plus Patrick Day of ETX
In this episode a tale of two cons! We interview Mike Fehlauer with Penny Arcade and PAX then we talk to Patrick Day the Director of the Evergreen Table Top Expo and part owner of Uncle Games. Plus of course con news!
Jul 24, 2017•59 min
GoC Episode 4.5 – Game of Thrones RPG!! Throw back Thursday brings back Chris Pramas!
Chris Pramas, of Green Ronin Publishing talks about how he landed the big win with George R.R. Martin to allow him to publish the Song of Fire and Ice RPG (Game of Thrones RPG) and his journey into game development. Plus a funny story about having breakfast with George R.R. Martin and a mysterious lady who offers a muffin up to the famous author. These .5 episodes are actually reruns of old Orcacon pod podcast episodes that never really was shared because we didn’t have an RSS feed at the time w...
Jul 20, 2017•21 min
Episode 4 – Nick Sibicky, of King’s Forge & we review a new game called Unfair. Plus con news
Nick Sibicky, creator of King’s Forge, chats with GoC about how he got into game development and his successful game, King’s Forge, plus he lets us in on what's coming next. Later we introduce our new segment, Geeks Tabletop Game Review where we check out a new game called Unfair designed by Joel Finch. Let's roll some dice!
Jul 17, 2017•59 min
GoC Episode 3.5 – Geek Chic tribute episode. We’re sorry you went out of business :(
GoC Episode 3.5 – Geek Chic tribute episode. We’re sorry you went out of business :( by Geeks of Cascadia
Jul 14, 2017•53 min
Episode 3 – David Gerrard creator of Junking & Dragonflight Car Wars Tournament w/Greg Pratt
CAR WARS!!! Traveling Car Wars Tournament showman Greg Pratt gives you a sneak peek into the Dragonflight Car Wars Tournament. Later we talk to David Gerrard creator of Junking and By Order of the Queen. Find out how David became a game developer and what his next project is.
Jul 10, 2017•54 min
GoC Episode 2.5 – CAR WARS! .5 Throwback brings you the OrcaCon Cars Wars tournament
Car Wars Tournament! So tell me what happens with you cross Game of Thrones with Car Wars? You get explosive awesomeness coupled with family backstabbing, BFF betrayals, and some dude who understood a little too late that physics can suck when a wall gets in the way of your car. So just for background this episode was played about seven months ago and basically we followed the OrcaCon Car Wars tournament in January by interviewing the players before and during the tournament and especially when ...
Jul 06, 2017•25 min
Episode 2 – An interview with Wolfgang Baur of Kobold Press & Alex Jerabek with Cherry Picked Games
In this episode we feature Wolfgang Baur with Kobold Press and Alex Jerabek with Cherry Picked Games. Wolfgang gives you a look at what's coming out of Kobold Press plus learn what happened when Wolfgang broke it to his mom and dad that he was leaving grad school to pursue RPG writing. Plus the latest industry and convention news. Later Alex shoots the breeze with your GoC crew and lets us in on the latest with Cherry Picked Games and that being a game developer is not all sunshine and roses. Of...
Jul 03, 2017•1 hr 21 min
GoC Episode 1.5 – OrcaCon Pod Podcast throwback episode. Alex Jerabek talks how he got in the biz.
In this .5 episode we bring back an interview we did with Alex Jerabek last year. Alex talks about how he got into game development and started Cherry Picked Games. This is part of our .5 series where we repost OrcaCon Pod Podcast interviews that we did before GoC because we failed to create an RSS feed. in our orginal podcasts you could only access our podcast via soundcloud, you couldn't even subscribe. Now that we have a larger audience to market we decided to repost some of our gems.
Jun 25, 2017•31 min
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