The Game's the Thing
a podcast about tabletop games
Host: Ron and Veronica Blessing
Website: http://thegamesthething.com
Join Ron and Veronica Blessing as they discuss the many aspects of tabletop games. The show features game reviews, interviews, and additional commentary about games and the hobby as a whole.
| Episode Name | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 072: [Improv] Skulduggery | 07/07/2010 | Jason joins us for our second Improv episode. This time we have Robin Laws discussing his new game, Skulduggery. We had some major issues with the sound on Robin's side of things, so apologies for that. The content was so good, we felt the story still needed to get out. Another thing we should... |
| Episode 071: [Improv] Play Unsafe | 06/23/2010 | We begin a two-part series on improvisational roleplaying with Play Unsafe author, Graham Walmsley. Our friend, Jason "The Best GM in Tucson" Corley, helps us shoulder the hosting duties for this series. Links: Call of Cthulhu Diana Warrior Princess Dresden Files RPG Dungeons & Dragons ... |
| Episode 070: [Super May] Smallville RPG | 05/27/2010 | We conclude Super May with Margaret Weis Productions' Cam Banks. We of course discuss the Smallville RPG and the supers genre, in general. The Game's the Thing will return on June 18th, when we'll dovetail off of Smallville, into our next topic! Other Links: Capes Champions Dresden Files... |
| Episode 069: [Super May] Icons | 05/20/2010 | In week three of Super May, we are joined by super hero RPG veteran, Steve Kenson, as we discuss his brand new game, Icons. Other Links: Champions DC Heroes Dragon Age Dresden Files RPG GURPS Supers Marvel Super Heroes Roleplaying Game Marvel Super Heroes Adventure Game (SAGA) Mutants &... |
| Episode 068: [Super May] Basic Action Super Heroes! | 05/13/2010 | Super May continues with Basic Action Games' Chris Rutkowsky. Along with our discussion of the supers roleplaying category, Chris tells us about his game, Basic Action Super Heroes! Ultimate Edition. Other links: Champions Icons Marvel Super Heroes |
| Episode 067: [Super May] Savage Worlds Super Powers Companion | 05/06/2010 | Super May begins with the return of Clint Black of Pinnacle Entertainment Group. During our conversation of supers RPGs, in general, we discussed Clint's Necessary Evil and the new Super Powers Companion. Other links: Basic Action Super Heroes Champions DC Heroes Icons Marvel Super Heroes ... |
| Episode 066: Entry-Level RPGs with Chris Pramas | 03/18/2010 | We were joined by Chris Pramas of Green Ronin Publishing, makers of the entry-level tabletop RPG based on Bioware's Dragon Age computer games. Aside from the topic of entry-level RPGs, we discussed licensed games a bit. Toward the end, Chris let us know what was coming out next for Green Ronin's... |
| Episode 065: Old Queue and 2010 | 02/14/2010 | We finally take care of 2009 business to make way for 2010, already in progress.Links:Apocalypse Prevention, Inc.Burning EmpiresCon on the CobConCarolinasDragon's AgeFaery's Tale DeluxeMACEPulp GamerRunePunkSavage WorldsSerenity RPGSmiling Jack's Bar & GrillSouthern Arizona Gamers... |
| Episode 064: Horror Gaming with Jess, Ed, and Sean | 10/30/2009 | We were joined by Jess Hartley (www.jesshartley.com), Ed Wetterman (12 to Midnight), and Sean Preston (Reality Blurs) to discuss horror gaming. Happy Halloween!Show Links:Beyond the SupernaturalCall of CthulhuD&DSavage WorldsWhite Wolf (Vampire, Changeling, Hunter)Jess' Links:Conventions for... |
| Episode 063: Hijacked at RinCon 2009 | 10/22/2009 | With CaLeigh sick, Ron and Veronica were stuck home for RinCon. But Don Dehm and Derek Rex, of Pulp Gamer Media Network, Paul Tevis, of Have Games, Will Travel, and Ryan Macklin, of Master Plan, decided the show must go on. This is their RinCon report. We would like to thank the four of them for... |