#146: Nightbane RPG Review, A Horror Heartbreaker

The Horror Heartbreaker Returns! Chigg and Mike sit down for a cynical review of Palladium Books' Nightbane, a strangely prescient horror roleplaying game from 1995. After being distracted by tangents on Brian Lumley's Necroscope and getting lost in the 19 appearance generation tables, these two podcasters begin coming to some unexpected conclusions about this unique supernatural game...

Time Stamps:
00:04:30 - Palladium Books News!
00:08:40 - Nightbane Horror Heartbreaker Review

  

#145: Darkhammer #6: Necromunda

Chris and David are joined by guest host, Simon Berman (Brush Wielders Union, Strix Publishing and ex-Privateer Press community manager and writer for Iron Kingdoms RPG), to explore the dark and foreboding world of Necromunda, and how to use the setting material to inspire your games of Wrath and Glory.

Time Stamps:
00:07:15 - Main topic

  

#144: Horror in Tabletop Gaming, PAX East 2020 (Starring Gehenna Gaming, Botch Pit)

Mike teams up with Ian (Gehenna Gaming), Nick (The Botch Pit), and Chris (The Botch Pit) to discuss key concepts and mechanics in horror RPGs. They discuss the basics such as ambiance, pacing, and moral quandaries, before diving into more game specific concepts such as personal horror and conflict inducing mechanics.

Time Stamps:
00:00:38 - PAX East Panel

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Links For This Episode:  

Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/
Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d

Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg

Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn

The Botch Pit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQfcGvYILEV1vznP5__bOWg

#143: Tales from the Loop

Chris, David and James delve into Tales from the Loop and Things from the Flood, and look at how the system works, inspiration media, and how they might approach running the game.

Time Stamps:
00:00:38 - Introduction

00:12:45 - Tales from the Loop
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Links For This Episode:  

Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/
Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d

Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg

Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn

Vampire: the Masquerade Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flyosgames/vampire-the-masquerade-chapter

#142: Darkhammer #5 : Law and Order in the Imperium

Chris and David explore the ins and outs of the crime and law enforcement in the Imperium.

Time Stamps:
00:13:00 - Main topic

  

#141: The Alaskan Triangle, A Secret Frequency

Chris, Crystal and David explore the Alaskan Triangle and the mystery surrounding why people go missing there so frequently 

Coming up, Chris will be a special guest at the Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention on April 4th and Mike will be at PAX East for the panel Horror in Tabletop Gaming, Thursday February 27th at 5:00pm in the Bobcat Theatre. Crystal will be at C2E2 Friday 28th to March 1st Check them out!

Time Stamps:
00:14:20 - Secret Frequency

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#140: Darkhammer #4: Mordheim

Chris and Mike explore The City of the Damned- Mordheim - and how you can use this excellent skirmish game setting and ideas from the wargame in your games of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.

If you want more content go back to our interview with Tuomas Pirinen and Andy Chambers http://podcast.darker-days.org/e/darker-days-radio-episode-71/

Time Stamps:

00:10.10 - Main topic

  

#139: The Satanic Panic, A Secret Frequency

Mike and Chris explore the sad hysteria of the Satanic Panic, from wild claims and false accusations, to the real world psychological operations of a prominent government. 

Coming up, Chris will be a special guest at the Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention on April 4th and Mike will be at PAX East for the panel Horror in Tabletop Gaming, Thursday February 27th at 5:00pm in the Bobcat Theatre. Check them out!

Time Stamps:
00:00:17 - Secret Frequency

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#138: Vampire: the Masquerade - Chapters - Flyos Interview

Chris and James are joined by Thomas and Gary of Flyos Games to discuss their new game on Kickstarter - Vampire: the Masquerade- Chapters. They dive into the nuts and bolts about the game and the design of it and how it has been created to evoke an RPG like experience within a board game.

Time Stamps:
00:00:38 - Introduction

00:04:50 - Who Are Flyos?

00:08:00 - Vampire: the Masquerade - Chapters

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Links For This Episode:  

Gehenna Gaming: https://www.gehennagaming.com/
Gehenna Gaming Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Twb5m6d

Full Metal RPG: https://soundcloud.com/full-metal-rpg

Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn

Vampire: the Masquerade Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flyosgames/vampire-the-masquerade-chapter

#137: Never Going Home Campaign Dossiers by Wet Ink Games

Crystal, Chigg, and Mike are joined by Brandon Aten of Wet Ink Games. They talking about Brandon's start with interning and then writing with Palladium Books and Rifts, his company's origins with Wild Skies Europa Tempest, and finally their new hit game Never Going Home. Right now, Wet Ink Games is kickstarting the Never Going Home Campaign Dossiers, a three book series providing new, connected adventures for this roleplaying game of terror in the trenches.

Time Stamps:
00:00:38 - Intro
00:09:13 - Brandon's Origin Story
00:32:25 - Never Going Home Discussion

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