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Pulp Gamer features reviews of board games, role-playing games, card games, and other forms of non-electronic entertainment. Shows also include special guests and commentary about hobby gaming and the industry.

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PGOC 091: The Quest Continues

We had a blast at RinCon (be sure to see One Cool Thing) and are now looking forward to TusCon, MACE, and sailing around Mexico and the Caribbean with Gamer Adventures. We were able to enjoy the cooperative game, Witch of Salem several times over RinCon. We also shamelessly plug one of our co-hosts game stores, Hat's Games....

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[ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:31:11 -0500 ]

PGOC 090: The Bribe and Dollar Value

Our main topic today is about value and what happens when a game changes edition or goes out of print. The game that started this discussion was Tales of the Arabian Nights. Many more are also referenced. Jess Hartley talks about her appearances on The Gearheart and The Game's the Thing. Don recently appeared in The Tome Show and The Game's the Thing....

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[ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:01:36 -0400 ]

PGOC 089: Full Disclosure

We congratulate Jason for winning a writing contest with Alpha Omega. We plug Jess Hartley's book, Conventions for the Aspiring Game Professional. The Federal Trade Commission reminds bloggers to disclose their relationship with advertisers. Equinox Roads kicks off our final discussion of ending campaigns....

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[ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:51 -0400 ]

PGGK 047: Witch of Salem

Ron takes us to early 20th Century Arkham with the cooperative board game,Witch of Salem. Join characters from the works of Lovecraft inspired Wolfgang Hohlbein to stop the elder evil forces from taking over the city. We found this game to be elegant, challenging, replayable, and a real hit. It is an easy game to learn, but you will need some thought and cooperation to overcome the obstacles this one throws at you.Witch of SalemPublisher:Mayfair GamesStyle: Board GameDesigned by: Michael Rien...

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[ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:04:15 -0400 ]

PGOC 088: Fanticiful Games

Its all about the games today – games such as: Letter Roll Justinian Emira Word on the Street Sticks & Stones Arthur Lives! Equinox Roads Swords at Dawn Goblin Markets Geist Witch of Salem ...

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[ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:42:00 -0400 ]

PGGK 046: Martian Rails

Dave takes us to space with the board game, Martian Rails. From the Empire Builder series known to may as the crayon rail games, this journey allows us to explore a new world and some new twists. Build your railroad empire across the Martian terrain and make tomorrow's big bucks. Martian Rails Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: M. Robert Stribula & the Empire Builder Design Team Players: 2-6 Play Time: 120-240+ minutes Ages: 12+ MSRP: $42.00 ...

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[ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:32:59 -0400 ]

PGOC 087: Elder Pronunciation Gods

We have another great set of conversations today, most of them centering around your comments and emails. Before getting to that, however, we kick off the day by talking to Jess Hartley about her e-book, Conventions for the Aspiring Game Professional. Our conversations then take us into some about the various versions of Dungeons & Dragons. Uncle Bear gives us some notes about The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, a rock band dedicated to promoting the literature of H.P. Lovecraft. Then ...

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[ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:01:47 -0400 ]

PGIT 069: Marcelo A. Figueroa

Marcelo A. Figueroa is one of few individuals who have participated in every tier of the hobby games industry, first as a consumer, then in Retail (All Star Games), in Distribution (ACD Distribution), as Media (Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer Magazine, Shadis Magazine, Games Quarterly Magazine), and Publishing (Alderac Entertainment Group, Avalanche Press, Playroom Entertainment). And somewhere in there he found time to be a published writer & game designer. His years of experience have made hi...

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[ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:24:38 -0400 ]

PGOC 086: Player Investment

Our crew talks today about encouraging your players to become more invested into your roleplaying campaign world. There are several tips and tricks to increasing their involvement, thus increasing their emotional connection, the richness of the story, and the degree of fun everyone will have....

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[ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:29:01 -0400 ]

PGGK 045: A House Divided

Dave introduces us to the board game, A House Divided. Its a strategic war game that allowed us to reenact and even modify the events of the American Civil War. We were able to start with a basic rule set to dive into the game quickly and allow it to grow with us as expanded rules add all the complexities and details to give the game some reach crunch and realism. A House Divided Publisher: Phalanx Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Frank Chadwick Players: 2 Play Time: 60+ minutes Ages:...

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[ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGOC 085: Awkward

Today, like about every other day, we play games. These games include Le Boomb, Loot, Mesopotamia, A House Divided, Adventures of Oz, Trailblazer, Letter Roll, Bannanagrams, Space Hulk, Terror Thirteen, and Alpha Omega. RinCon is just coming around the corner. Be sure to join us October 9-11 at the Tucson Convention Center....

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[ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:14:30 -0400 ]

PGOC 084: Exclamation Points

We are going over your thoughts today. We had a great time with a full studio. Interest in the Gen Con panels were brought up, and we are pleased to announce the first of those have been released. Kirt brought up some LARP links, such as as the LARPA web site, Mike's Microgames and other freely downloadable LARPS, and Interactive Literature. Some other games that got brought up include Twilight 2013, Mousegaurd, Battlefleet Gothic, Pandemic, FBI, Geist, Grimm, and Duck Duck Go. Be sure to che...

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[ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:27:18 -0400 ]

PGGK 044: Mesopotamia

Derek takes us back in time with the board game, Mesopotamia. Appease the ancient Mesopotamian god, Marduk, by brining your offerings to the ziggurat. To reach that goal, however, you will need to also collect other resources and build a thriving culture. This one also gives us the opportunity to beat up our neighbors up a little bit and take their stuff. Mesopotamia Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Klaus-Jurgen Wrede Players: 2-4 Play Time: 45 minutes Ages: 8+ MS...

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[ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:14:35 -0400 ]

PGOC 083: Gen Con and RinCon 2009

Today we reflect on Gen Con and start looking forward to RinCon. There is an impressive list of guests as you can tell by the RinCon web site and listening to today's show. We are joined by RinCon director and game designer, Boyan Radakovich. We also welcome Jess Hartley to the crew for a few episodes. More blog support is provided by Uncle Bear. Some entertaining bits we discovered at Gen Con include Mind Flex, Geek Chic, some paper and the cool GM screen by Fat Dragon Games. Some notable g...

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[ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:17:19 -0400 ]

PGIT 068: Leah Osterhaus of Out of the Box Publishing

Derek visits with Leah Osterhaus of Out of the Box Publishing, touching on a number of great titles and learning a little more about the founding and growth of the company. Leah Osterhaus began working with Out of the Box Publishing 11 years ago test playing games and demoing at trade shows. Since then she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin- Madison and worked for several years as an inventory specialist at Target Corporation. S...

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[ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:22:08 -0400 ]

PGOC 082: Campaign Metamorphoses

We wrap up the month with a discussion on the evolution of campaigns. They evolve and change as the times change with technology, or rules just get updated. This spawns a lot of fun discussion and many campaign settings are brought up. We do want to share at least a couple of links with you because we are just so pleased to have Uncle Bear back with us again – oh, and don't forget to follow him on Twitter. The girls say he's pretty hot when he is in character....

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[ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGGK 042: Elasund: The First City

Derek welcomes us to Elasund, a city from which you set sail to Catan, and a board game of urban development. Your score depends on your contribution to the growing community and how well you can out-wit your opponents with your influence. This Catan Adventure stands apart from the rest of the Catan games with some aggressive overlapping of city buildings and has all the fun you would expect from a Klaus Teuber game. Elasund: The First City Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Desig...

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[ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGIT 067: Loren Coleman of Catalyst Game Labs

Derek visits with Loren Coleman at Gen Con 2009, hitting on a number of things from his writing to his company, Catalyst Game Labs. We get a look at some new and coming titles and get to know more about Loren. Loren L. Coleman grew up in the Pacific Northwest. An avid reader, he became infatuated with stories and the art of storytelling at a young age. He wrote creative works as early as twelve years old and began to write actual fiction stories in high school for a Creative Writing class. B...

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[ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:43:15 -0400 ]

PGOC 081: The World's First Gamemaster's Conference

So far as we can tell, we held the world's first gamemaster's conference, at least of our kind, with the Southern Arizona Gamers Association (SAGA). If you are in improving your game, this is a must-listen episode. We touch on a number of tips given by the presenters. Our keynote speaker was John Wick of Play Dirty and RPG fame. He and everyone else gave some great advise we were all able to grow on....

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[ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGGK 043: FBI

Ron enlists us in the FBI. This card game is all about the arrests, and you have a quota to meet. You are probably going to pick up some innocent folks, but that is their tough luck. Capture the worst criminals for the best score and stay on top of the game by clever play. FBI Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Card Game Designed by: Wolfgang Kramer & Horst-Rainer Rösner Players: 2-5 Play Time: 30 minutes Ages: 10+ MSRP: $13.00 ...

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[ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGOC 080: 109 degrees

It's hot in the desert, so we stay in and play games, like we need an excuse. Today's discussion includes Geist: The Sin Eaters, Pathfiner, Arcane Legions, City in the Sands, The Chain game, Station Master, Express, and the National Security Decision Making Game....

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[ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGOC 079: Screwing Up

This one is driven by you and made up almost entirely by your feedback. We start the show by announcing the winner of our Trivathon contest who was awarded digital copies of Accent Your Character and The Game's the Thing style chips. We had a number of links come up in todays show to share. These include Tasty Minstrel Games, some information about a D&D summer camp, and MACE....

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[ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:30:09 -0400 ]

PGGK 041: Steam: Rails to Riches

Derek introduces us to the latest rail board game by Martin Wallace called Steam: Rails to Riches. Lay track across the country and respond to the economy of the game to build up the most victory points. Steam is the next step in the evolution of the games Martin is most known for. We'll be digging this one out again for our own delight. Steam: Rails to Riches Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Martin Wallace Players: 3-6 Play Time: 90+ minutes Ages: 12+ MSRP: $55.00...

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[ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:14:26 -0400 ]

PGOC 078: Memorable Characters

Our main topic of which we spend a great deal of time on is how to bring characters to life, both as a GM/Storyteller and as a player character. The games referenced in today's show include Night Horrors, FBI, Innocents, Duck Duck Go, and Forgotten Realms....

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[ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGOC 077: Origins 2009

The bulk of today's show is about the games released and the events around Origins, and there were plenty. We were therefore only able to cover handful of highlights. Games today include Triviathon, Penny for My Thoughts, Steam, Say Anything, Pandemic, Mouseguard, Dominion, Arcane Legions, and Are you the Traitor? We also mentioned the awesome gaming tables by Geek Chic, and the d-total. Cody and John released the board game panel. Dan and Sara released the Origins Awards. We also mentioned Ed...

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[ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:51:00 -0400 ]

Origins Awards 2009

This is a special presentation of the 35th annual Origins Awards brought to you by the Origins Game Fair and the Pulp Gamer Media Network. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!...

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[ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:08:24 -0400 ]

PGGK 040: Candamir: The First Settlers

Ron takes us to Candamir: The First Settlers. Adventure through the wilds of Catan and be the hero of your town. This board game is a streamlined, low-conflict adventure game as compared to other adventure games and plays in less time. Provide what the town needs and more than anyone else to be the one to claim victory. Candamir: The First Settlers Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Klaus Teuber Players: 2-4 Play Time: 60-120 minutes Ages: 12+ MSRP: $49.00 ...

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[ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:35:00 -0400 ]

PGGK 039: Barbarossa

Barbarossa is a sculpture, riddle, and guessing game. Build sculptures that are abstract enough to challenge your guessing opponents, but don't make them too hard or you will get nowhere. This one also appealed to a wide range of players and employed a very unique skill. Barbarossa Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Klaus Teuber Players: 3-4 Play Time: 60 minutes Ages: 8+ MSRP: $20.00 ...

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[ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGOC 076: Gaming in the Old Pueblo

We couldn't help but notice the mini-mecca of gaming that Tucson has become and decided to spend a few minutes on the topic. Aside from the grand Pulp Gamer Media Network and all of its glory, we have several stores, publishers, and other outlets. The Games the Thing is an independent podcast that includes Ron Blessing, with several credits now to his name. Other media outlets include Uncle Bear and Cerise. Publishers in town include Good Company Games, Tasty Minstrel, Shifting Skies, Ship o...

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[ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:19:20 -0400 ]

PGGK 038: Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix

Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix is a racing board game like no other. Your moving not just your cars, but others around the track. Your decisions were about timing and maximizing your move, but you usually can't get around the track yourself. This was a real hit for everyone. Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Wolfgang Kramer Players: 2-6 Play Time: 45-60 minutes Ages: 8+ MSRP: $25.00 ...

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[ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

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