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Ep 5 – What do we need a GM for in RPGs?
In this episode we discuss what games we’ve been playing recently, before launching into our main topic: The Role of the GM. I broke it down into 8 roles: Scenario designer Monster player (the evil...
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Episode 15 – Lords of War Kickstarter and Pro Wrasslin Card Game News
0:00:00 Introduction and updates, including: Lords of War Warpack Warhammer Warhammer World Forbidden Planet Ticket to Ride Shadows Over Camelot Battlestar Galactica Cortex Plus Dragonlance DreadBall...
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Ep 5 – What do we need a GM for in RPGs?
In this episode we discuss what games we’ve been playing recently, before launching into our main topic: The Role of the GM. I broke it down into 8 roles: Scenario designer Monster player (the evil...
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Episode 15 – Lords of War Kickstarter and Pro Wrasslin Card Game News
0:00:00 Introduction and updates, including: Lords of War Warpack Warhammer Warhammer World Forbidden Planet Ticket to Ride Shadows Over Camelot Battlestar Galactica Cortex Plus Dragonlance DreadBall...
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Ep 3 – Player v Player in Role Playing Games & Board Games
DWD-Episode-3-PvP In this episode Colin, Grant and Joe talk about the most recent session in their epic Rolemaster roleplaying campaign. This is followed by the main topic of PvP. We discuss, “What...
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Ep 4 – Advanced Heroquest – Advanced! The King of Tabletop RPGs Returns
Episode 4 – Advanced Heroquest Advanced Welcome to another episode of the Dicing with Design podcast, with Colin, Grant and Joe. In this episode we start off with an update on our recent gaming,...
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What was so good about our Heroquest game then?
I thought I’d take a minute to say just why I enjoyed the game of Heroquest we described in episode 4. I realised that our games really scratched a couple of itches I’ve had for a while; for...
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Ep 6 – Live Game Design
A Monopoly “variant”, from boardgamegeek.com Our main topic this week is starting designing a game LIVE on air! We need YOU to help us, so make sure and let us know what you think of our design as it...
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Ep 7 – Mobile Frame Zero and Big Rules vs Small Rules for Role Playing Games...
Episode 7 – Mobile Frame Zero and Rules Heavy vs Rules Light In this episode Joe and Grant discuss their experiences at Conpulsion, followed by a review of the rules-light Lego-based minis game, Mobile...
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Ep 8 – Live Games Design Part 2
0:00:00 Intro and updates 0:06:30 Main topic: designing the game In this episode we continue to hammer out our live design of Cthulu’s Cosmic Kobold Commandos. We’re aiming for a light-hearted comedy...
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Ep 9 – Character Design in Role Playing Games
0:00:00 Intro and updates 0:11:50 Our favourite characters 0:43:20 Character creation systems Another episode in quick succession! This time it’s all about characters. First of all we talk about our...
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Ep 10 – Eternal Contenders Special: Release of a GMless Fantasy Role Playing...
0:00:00 Competition Announcement 0:01:35 Introduction and updates 0:12:50 Contenders 0:40:45 Eternal Contenders Episode number 10 is here and Joe is giving us the inside scoop on his new game,...
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Ep 11 – Talking to RAEX Games About Kromore 2145, a New Cyber Steam Role...
In this episode Colin’s talking to T. Julian Bell from RAEX Games. They’re soon releasing a new setting for their RAEX gaming system called Kromore 2145, a Cyber-Steam setting as they call it. It’ll be...
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Ep 12 – How to Sell Your Role Playing Game: The Business of Games Design
Hey folks – this week we have a continuation of last week’s interview with T. Julian Bell. Last time you found out about the RAEX system, and this time we hear from Julian’s experience in getting games...
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Episode 13 – Warhammer is broken and we’re going to fix it
0:02:00 Updates, Including: Kromore 2145 Kickstarter, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Space Hulk computer game, Warhammer Fantasy Battles, Vassal Engine, Chainsaw Warrior, Dreadball, A Game of Thrones LCG, Space...
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Ep 14 – Warhammer Battle Brothers: A Report from the Biggest Wargaming...
This time round we discuss our experiences at the recent September 2013 Warhammer Battle Brothers at Warhammer World. We’d like to thank all of our opponents and the tournament organisers for giving us...
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Ep 16 – Warpack Special – A New Breed of Table-top Wargame
This episode was recorded after some alpha testing of Warpack. Warpack is Prince of Darkness Games’ forthcoming card-based fantasy wargame. We discuss the design philosophy behind the game, various...
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Ep 17 – A Chat with Lords of War on their New Wargaming Card Game Crossover
In this episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Martin Vaux, co-designer of Lords of War card game. We discuss the game, the Kickstarter for the new expansion, Templars vs Undead, and all things...
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Attention – like every Who villain ever, Dicing With Design is now broadcasting on all frequencies – you can’t escape the signal! News of every new episode, along with other noteworthy tidbits, can be...
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Episode 18 – World Building Part 1
00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:45 Updates – RAEX games, kickstarter, Once upon a time, B movie, Battlestar Galactica, Lords of War, Blackbox Games, Sedition Wars, DreadBall, Pro Wrasslin’ Battle Royale,...
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