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Critical Hits Podcast #12: Interview with Scott Kurtz of PvP
Written by The Game on Tuesday, September 30 2008 | No Comment
Critical Hits Podcast #12: Interview with Scott Kurtz of PvP

At Baltimore Comic-Con 2008, we caught up with Scott Kurtz of PvP fame. We talk about the D&D Podcasts, ask him about his D&D character, and get a little advice about starting your own gaming …

Critical Hits Podcast #11: True Dungeon Actual Play
Written by The Game on Sunday, August 24 2008 | 9 Comments
Critical Hits Podcast #11: True Dungeon Actual Play

During GenCon 2008, post-Ennies, I ran off to a far away hotel to play in my very first session of True Dungeon. No photography is allowed inside the game itself, but I smuggled in my …

Critical Hits Podcast #10: Entropia Universe
Written by The Game on Friday, August 22 2008 | 2 Comments
Critical Hits Podcast #10: Entropia Universe

Before GenCon 2008, we were contacted to check out the Entropia Universe booth during the show. There, we met with John Bates of Mindark, who explained to us all about Entropia Universe, the online game/virtual …

Critical Hits Podcast #9: Actual Play with James Wyatt
Written by The Game on Friday, August 22 2008 | 4 Comments
Critical Hits Podcast #9: Actual Play with James Wyatt

During GenCon 2008, Bartoneus, ChattyDM, GamingSteve, and myself had the privilege to be in a D&D session run by James Wyatt, author of the DMG (who we interviewed later on in the con- this is …

Critical Hits Podcast #8: Interview with Rob Heinsoo
Written by The Game on Tuesday, August 19 2008 | 6 Comments

Again at GenCon 2008, we spoke with Rob Heinsoo, one of the writers of the Player’s Handbook and lead designer of D&D 4e. (We previously spoke to him at D&D XP.) To start, Rob asked …

Critical Hits Podcast #7: Interview with James Wyatt
Written by The Game on Monday, August 18 2008 | One Comment
Critical Hits Podcast #7: Interview with James Wyatt

At GenCon 2008, we sat down (well, he sat down and we stood) and interviewed James Wyatt, Story Lead for D&D and primary author of the DMG. We talk about the game he ran for …

Critical Hits Podcast #6: Interview with Mike Mearls
Written by The Game on Monday, June 30 2008 | 2 Comments
Critical Hits Podcast #6: Interview with Mike Mearls

On the final day of Origins 2008, I sit down for a short interview with Mike Mearls, lead developer of 4e D&D. We talk about the game’s release, some DMing tips, older adventures, and much …

Critical Hits Podcast #5: Steve from Kenzer & Co explains Aces & Eights
Written by The Game on Saturday, June 28 2008 | No Comment
Critical Hits Podcast #5: Steve from Kenzer & Co explains Aces & Eights

I stopped by the Kenzer & Company booth to admire the setup for the new Western RPG Aces & Eights. Steve at the booth offered an indepth explanation of the game, and explains how it …

Critical Hits Podcast #4: Lucas from FFG explains Mutant Chronicles CMG
Written by The Game on Saturday, June 28 2008 | No Comment
Critical Hits Podcast #4: Lucas from FFG explains Mutant Chronicles CMG

My introduction to the exhibit hall, and I stop by the Fantasy Flight Games booth.
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Critical Hits Podcast #3: Luke of North Star Games explains Say Anything
Written by The Game on Saturday, June 28 2008 | 4 Comments
Critical Hits Podcast #3: Luke of North Star Games explains Say Anything

Say Anything is the new party game release from North Star Games. Luke explains how to play the game, and we hear the first sample round.
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More pictures of a Say Anything game …

Critical Hits Podcast #2: Valerie Putman explains Dominion
Written by The Game on Thursday, June 26 2008 | 4 Comments

Dominion is a new card game coming out from Rio Grande Games, but is still in prototype form at the show. This was a highly praised game at this year’s Gathering and is generating quite …

Critical Hits Podcast #1: Origins Travel Day
Written by The Game on Thursday, June 26 2008 | 5 Comments

Hear my sultry voice describe the difficulties in finding a place to sleep in Columbus in this very first Critical Hits podcast!
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Today is literally my first experiments with doing podcast/audio. When I …