Dead Games Society

Techies, Solos and Netrunners, oh my! Thats right chummers, it’s episode #34 of the Dead Games Society podcast and we are talking Cyberpunk 2013. So don a pair of mirror-shades, check your smart-gun and get ready to punch deck cuz it’s gonna be a wild ride! And if you live in the Chicagoland area, check out this great new gaming store in Roselle, IL. And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

It’s episode #33 and in this show it’s all about the heroes in a half-shell! Yes Cory and I are talking all about Palladium’s classic game of mutated turtle power, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness with our good friend, David Bauter! So grab yourself a slice of pizza and a mug of green goo then kick back as we dish on the game that gave us all the power to fight crime from the sewers! And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

It’s been a week since Gameholecon IV ended and boy what a time! Now that the alcohol has worn off the memories are a-flow’n! So sit back and have a listen as my new co-host, the Vorpal Chainsword himself, Cory Scanlan remember the good times! Links of Interest… http://www.vorpalchainsword.com https://www.gameholecon.com And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

In this episode the Dead Games Society talks about what some consider to be the best version of Star Warsever to be brought to the table, West End Game’s classic Star Wars roleplaying game! So grab a drink and sit back, because in this show, the Force will be with you, always… Links… Find out more about all the great gaming products to be found at TK Games, as well as their Rebranding Game Day! And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

Wanna spice up your convention events, Cory Scanlon and Michael Browne are here to tell you how! Join the DGS as the Vorpal Chainsword and the Silver Fox dish out their trade secrets. It’s the episode where Michael returns as co-host of the show and it’s good! Links… The Vorpal Chainsword Ravingspire Kickstarter The Vorpal Chainsword Facebook page And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

Just recorded another great episode of the Dead Games Society podcast! It’s all about Star Frontiers with my friend DM-Cojo! It was one of the first and best of the sci fi genre rpg’s as well as one of TSR’s greatest contributions to the gaming world. So strap yourself in as we blast off across the Frontier! Links… http://www.starfrontiers.com/ http://starfrontiersman.com/ http://dwdstudios.com/ http://savageheroes.com/otherrpgs.htm Savage Worlds SF Conversion https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/100477460519433187114 And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

Welcome to the world of to- Morrow, it isn’t pretty! The DGS is joined by one of it’s own, Kris Patrick Vezner to discuss the origin of one of tabletop gaming’s cult favorites, The Morrow Project. Ever wonder what would happen if it all ended tomorrow, well you are in luck because on this episode we go through the early editions of The Morrow Project, a game that sees it coming and charges you the player with rebuilding society. Damnation Alley meets A Boy and His Dog for what will surely be a fun show! And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

Few game designers can claim such a prolific body of work as David “Zeb” Cook! His many projects include such iconic TSR modules as, Slavepits of the Undercity, Dwellers of the Forbidden Kingdom, The Isle of Dread and The Veiled Society. His work on game systems boasts the Expert Set which he created alongside Tom Moldvay, Oriental Adventures and the acclaimed Planescape system. And he took gamers into the farthest reaches of space with the classic scifi game, Star Frontiers. Now Zeb sits down with the Dead Games Society to talk about many of these projects in what is one of our best episodes yet. So grab a drink, find your comfy chair and have a listen as Zeb takes us through these and many more projects from his career! And while your at it, also hear about what the DGS is doing convention-wise. And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

As summer starts coming to an end, thoughts of Gamehole IV spring to mind and what better way to start planning for it then a discussion with the Gameholecon director, Alex Kammer? Yes, our good friend Alex joins us again to give a behind the scenes look at what we can expect this November at Madison Wisconsin’s premier gaming event! So make yourself comfortable and have a listen. Links… https://www.gameholecon.com Subscribe to get the Dead Games Society on your favorite podcast app, or listen here:

It’s episode #25 of the Dead Games Society featuring the esteemed TSR alumni, Bruce Heard! Bruce chats with the DGS about one of gaming’s most beloved of settings, Mystara and it’s sought after Gazetteers. But wait, that’s not all. Bruce also talks about his time working at TSR; the incredible Voyage of the Princess Ark, and what’s happening now with his newest creation, the World of Calidar! So grab yourself a drink, find a comfy chair, and then sit back to listen as Bruce guides us on a journey across magical lands both old and new! Links of interest… Check out the World of Calidar Kickstarter Send Bruce a Tweet Or see what’s happening on his Google+ page And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

Join the DGS as we talk with Fear the Boot’s Daniel Repperger and Chris Hussey about the early editions of FASA’s game of armored combat, Battletech and Mechwarrior! Find out what it’s all about and how to combine these two great games into one extraordinary campaign. Links of interest… If you are considering starting Battletech or just love hearing about the Battletech world check out this episode from Fear the Boot! If you want to learn more about the current rules system for Battletech as done by Catalyst, here are links to their portal where you can find information on the different eras of play, their free quick-start rules for both Battletech and Mechwarrior, as well as free counters and sheets. Big thanks go out to Dan from Fear the Boot for providing these links, which can also be found on Fear the Boot’s own website using the episode link I first listed. – Setting primer – Eras of play – Quick-start rules for Battletech – Additional ‘Mech sheets and counters – Quick-start rules for A Time of War (Mechwarrior RPG) And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

Get ready true-believers, it’s episode #23 and the DGS is joined by Ennie award winning game designer, Zak Sabbath to talk about one of his favorite out-of-print roleplaying games, TSR’s Marvel Superheroes Roleplay Game. Yes, we are going to get all into the classic FASERIP system as we geek out on all things comic booky, so grab a drink, sit back and have a listen! EXCELSIOR!!! And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

Such a great show today as the DGS gets the chance to sit with Allen Hammack, editor, designer, developer and author. During his tenure at TSR, Allen penned such great adventures as C2, The Ghost Tower of Inverness, A3, Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords. He also contributed to the 1st edition AD&D Dungeon Masters Guide and the 1st Edition Deities and Demigods. And if that were not enough, Allen helped edit Boot Hill’s 2nd edition and edited the 1st edition of Top Secret, working closely with Merle Rasmussen. It’s a longer episode but with all that Allen has done, I promise, it is worth the listen. And you may even find out something about the current project he is working on as he reunites with Merle Rasmussen. And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

The Dead Games Society sits down with actor, writer, comedian, and GAMER, Pat Kilbane! While perhaps best known for both his time as a cast member on MadTV, and his appearance on Seinfeld in the role of Bizarro Kramer; Pat is also a longtime gamer. In this episode I get to discuss with Pat his history in gaming; his book, The Brain Eater’s Bible: Sound Advice for the Newly Reanimated Zombie, as well as his work with the Dorks of Yore on a new documentary project chronicling the stories of some of gaming’s biggest legends. Links of interest: Dorks of Yore https://www.youtube.com/user/dorksofyore https://www.facebook.com/dorksofyore/ And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!

The Dead Games Society talks with Jeffrey Talanian, creator of Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers, about his favorite dead edition of Dungeons and Dragons, the legendary Holmes Edition! It’s a great hour of hearing Jeffrey’s memory’s regarding this great out-of-print edition so beloved by the gaming community. And find out what the DGS has been up to of late and where we will be next! Links of interest… http://www.hyperborea.tv And don’t forget, if you’re looking to find one of the great out of print games or game editions we feature on the show, and you’d like to help us out, you can do both by clicking on the link below to purchase that special game at Noble Knight Games!