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Podcast / feed author: Brilliant Gameologists
description: A podcast dedicated to Tabletop Games and the Gamers who play them - GM@brilliantgameologists.com
Recent Episodes:
- BG-Review002-OriginsLightning released on Sun, 05/25/2008 - 15:34
In this episode we quickly discuss and review the books nominated for the 34th Annual Origins Awards in the categories Publication, Non-Fiction and Best RPG.
We separated each into the classic Trichotomy- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The nominees are…
PUBLICATION, NON-FICTION UGLY Grand History of the Realms Published by Wizards of the Coast Written by [...]- BG-Sode013-Player02-7Words released on Wed, 05/21/2008 - 04:22
The 7 Words you don’t say while gaming! Taken directly from George Carlin’s “7 Words You Can’t Say on TV”, these words are highly emotive and when you call someone one of these names at the game table, no good can come of it.
This episode talks about why heavy emotion is detrimental to logic, [...]- BG-Sode012-GM002-LoveandSex released on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 05:13
Icebreaker: Childhood fantasy crushes.
Main Topic: Love, Sex and Boning in your game.
1) Use sex as a tool in the game- to excite or anger your players. Have consequences and adventure related to it.
2) How to know when you’ve gone too far. And then how to take it a little bit further.
3) Ways to make interesting [...]- BG-Sode011-Setting003-Grit released on Mon, 05/05/2008 - 03:48
How to insert and inflict grit into your game. First, we define grit by giving gritty examples in TV, Movies and Books. Then, we discuss tropes of grit and the common elements. Finally, we give specific examples of how to make a gritty game.
- BG-Sode010-Meta003-WhoDoYouOwe released on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 03:48
Gaming is a drug and we addicts need to get our fix. Who is your dealer for this sweet-sweet geeky release? Do you owe them anything? The Gameologists look at publishers, discount websites, convention specials, popular hobby shops and stores and of course the Friendly Local Gaming Store and ask the question, “Who Do You [...]- BG-Sode009-MinMax001-Basics.mp3 released on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 05:29
DadaDUM! It’s here, our initial episode about Min/Maxing. What it is, what it isn’t, and the dangers of spelling.
- BG-Bonus Sode 002-CthulhuTech Review released on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 01:48
The Brilliant Gameologists review the CthulhuTech RPG.
- BG - Sode 008 - Setting 002 - Setting Suggestions 2 released on Mon, 03/10/2008 - 13:31
This time the gameologists look at some settings that do not have strong systems and talk about how to play in them.
- BG - Sode 007 - Setting 001 - Setting Suggestions released on Mon, 03/03/2008 - 04:10
Love a particular setting? Listen as the Gameologists will help you decide which system is best suited to fit that setting.
- BG - Sode 006 - GM 001 - Game Vs. the Plot released on Sun, 01/06/2008 - 04:07
- BG - Sode 005 - System 002 - Game Balance released on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 06:39
- BG - Sode 004 - Player 001 - Player on an Island released on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 06:37
- BG-Bonus Sode #1-Fear the Boot Spoof released on Wed, 10/31/2007 - 16:35
The Brilliant Gameologists spoof entry into the Fear the Boot contest was selected as the winner today!
- Sode #3- GenCon (Meta 002) released on Wed, 10/31/2007 - 16:02
Listen to how Indianapolis is like a vagina.
- Sode #2 - The Standard D&D Game (System 001) released on Sun, 09/02/2007 - 22:27
The Standard Dungeons and Dragons Game
· Action Adventure
· Task Resolution instead of Conflict Resolution
· Well Rounded Party, Each Character Having a Niche
· [...]- Sode #1 - Meet the Gameologists (Meta 001) released on Mon, 08/20/2007 - 05:01
Welcome to our inaugural episode.
In our first podcast we lead with our “Manifesto”
Follow up with a discussion of what a “Tabletop Game” is.
We give an explanation of what we mean when we say “Gameology.”
And wrap up with a look at the “Shared Experience”
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Questions for you, the listener:
What do you like about games? Why specifically [...]
