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Continuing Clockwise is a show about games, gamers, gaming, and whatever is on my mind. I talk a lot about the intersection between games and equity and social justice.
Gaming and politics are inextricably connected. I begin to explain why with a brief overview of systems thinking.
Twitter: @contclockwise
Continuing Clockwise is a show about games, gamers, gaming, and whatever is on my mind. I talk a lot about the intersection between games and equity and social justice.
Grand Theft Auto V is fun and very problematic!
Twitter: @contclockwise
In this, the final episode of Gaming Adventure and Discovery Explorers, Chad and Galen share their final tips on running and hosting games.
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In this episode, Chad and Galen chat about their recently concluded "Mohrnheim, Halcyon" Dungeons and Dragons Campaign. What was planned? What happened? What worked? What didn't?
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On part two of their series on Dungeons and Dragons, 4th Edition, Galen and Chad share what they liked about the game and what they didn't like.
Chad also shares his experiences playing Fallout: New Vegas.
Part 1, where they discuss the history of the edition, as well as *their* history with the game, is here: https://soundcloud.com/gadepodcast/dungeons-and-dragons-4th-edition-history-gade-022
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Galen and Chad discuss the history of Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition and share *their* history with the game.
Part 2, where they discuss what they liked and didn't like about the edition is here: https://soundcloud.com/gadepodcast/dnd-4th-ed-part-2
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Galen and Chad discuss 10 etiquette related things to keep in mind at the game table. 6 of these came from a 10 year old blog post (https://continuingclockwise.wordpress.com/2010/02/18/some-considerations-of-polite-society/)
https://soundcloud.com/gadepodcast/gade004-session-zero-debrief-and-miniatures
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Chad and Galen complete their chat about Battlestar Galactica (2003) by sharing what they loved as well as their "would have been better ifs..."
Galen:
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Chad:
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After chatting about Fallout: New Vegas and Michim: Fluffy Adventures (http://www.michtim.com/michtim/
), and giving a Mohrnheim campaign update, Chad and Galen talk about one of their favorite things: Battlestar Galactica (2003). This episode focuses on the show's production history and is spoiler free. The conversation continues into the next episode.
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Galen and Chad share recent updates, discuss some of the problematic elements of Gnolls and other monstrous humanoids in Dungeons and Dragons and other games, share some information about real life hyenas. Finally they reshape the Gnoll to more closely resemble Hyenas and discuss what a playable Gnoll might be like.
Galen:
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Chad:
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Uncaged Anthology Vol 1, should you buy this book? Chad and Galen talk about it, with a focus on The Banshee's Tale by Annabeth Lennon. We also chat about Chad's approach to bringing folks together for a one-shot.
Galen:
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Chad:
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After Chad gives his update on Planescape: Torment and Left For Dead 2, Chad and Galend review Chromatic Dragons in Dungeons and Dragons.
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Chad:
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Chad reports on his time at GoPlay NW, Critical NW, and The Explorers talk all about Oozes in Dungeons and Dragons.
Galen:
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Chad:
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Special guest Moira chats with Galen and Chad about character fashion for Dungeons and Dragons characters, and reflects on the mid-way point for their Mohrnheim, Halcyon campaign.
Galen:
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Chad:
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There are other game systems than Dungeons and Dragons! We talk about Mage: the Ascension, Warhammer Role Playing 4th Edition, and the Marvel Superheroes FASERIP system, and how they handle magic.
Galen:
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Chad:
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Chad and Galen discuss Wizards in history, including "magical" books such as The Necronomicon and The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage.
Also, a Battlestar Galactica boardgame recap.
Galen:
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Chad:
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Galen and Chad chat about wizards and wizardry in myth and literature.
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text: http://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/
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Galen:
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Chad:
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Ways to integrate Game of Thrones-like elements like faction turns, long term seed planning and development, and face/heel turns into your Dungeons and Dragons game.
Galen:
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Chad:
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Things We're Excited About include,
"Uncaged Anthology" https://www.dmsguild.com/product/267545/Uncaged--Volume-I
Welcome to Tikor | The Swordsfall RPG Setting and Art Book https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/swordsfall/welcome-to-tikor-the-swordsfall-rpg-setting-and-ar?ref=user_menu, Comrades: A Revolutionary RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/695502966/comrades-a-revolutionary-rpg, A Mohrnheim Halcyon Recap, Campaign Tracking
Galen:
https://www.twitch.tv/zobmie
https://twitter.com/Zobmie
Chad:
https://twitter.com/contclockwise
Galen and Chad reflect on Michael Moorcock's swords and sorcery character, Elric of Melnibone, and analyze Total Party Kills they have DM'd.
Galen:
https://www.twitch.tv/zobmie
https://twitter.com/Zobmie
Chad:
https://twitter.com/contclockwise