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Turning’s big bang episode eight – an eye for an eye

for the life of me i can’t recall why this episode is called an eye for an eye; but it’s good none the less.

sofi wasn’t able to make it to this game, however bec and liam still manage to have fun anyway. a lot of the meat of this episode was in the players hands, i through a few things at them but mostly i was following their lead. there is a whole truckload of crazy stuff in this episode, but i don’t want to spoil it for you.

only 2 episodes left in this season of Turning’s Big Bang. if you’ve been enjoying it please share it around.

farewell from the past, I’m Raymond.

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3 boys in a barina Xmas special! AND NEWS!

the barina boys went away last weekend to visit a friend. we made a little recording to celebrate the occasion.

sorry for the irregularity to posting lately. first i was sick, then i was away, then it was the horrible time of year where family invades your household. but we should be a little more regular after new years.

turnings big bang goes up on Mondays.
Kim’s arcanum quest games are going to start going up on Thursdays.
one shots will go up on weekends.

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Turning’s big bang episode seven – Point of no return

the PC’s allies have come to them with 3 targets of strategic importance to their cause. the players need to go after one target themselves and send allies to another, but which targets are more important? this is a pretty action packed episode. ALSO: i finally use Ben(Marinas child) for plot. weird plot.

i hope you all enjoy this episode. and if you did, please share it.

farewell from the past, I’m Raymond.

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the crusading couch episode 2: traits we like in players

in this episode of our gaming theory podcast we talk about desirable traits in players. we talk about things we like as GMs and as players ourselves. we also get VERY side tracked, but it’s all useful and fun. this one’s a little longer than the last but only by 20 minutes.

if you liked this podcast then please share it 🙂

farewell from the past, I’m Raymond.

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Turning’s big bang episode six – Si vis pacem, para bellum

this run our heroes begin the march to war, starting with recruitment! they have plans to through a party for superpower peoples of turning out in the desert. this couldn’t possibly go wrong.

if you like our actual plays please share them around. if you’d like to leave us a comment feel free to do so, we’d love to hear from you.

farewell from the past, i’m Raymond.

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game mechanics and tone

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ44hVeVdEw&w=560&h=315]

the above is a video from extra credit that touches on some things kim and i have been talking about a lot lately. the idea that game systems are best suited to certain stories, and they also effect the tone of the game. something they don’t really bring up (because extra credit is more focused on video games, and game design in that industry) is the idea of informing your players of the kind of tone and game you are running, and how that actually helps you build that tone. it’s something i’d like to talk about on crusading couch in the future.

speaking of; the new episode should be up tonight.

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the crusading couch; upcoming episodes

our next episode of the crusading couch is going to be titled: “what makes a good player?” i wanted to give the listeners an opportunity to make suggestions in advance of the recording, hence this post.

well be looking at what makes a good player in the eyes of the GM, as well as the view of another player. players might look for someone that doesn’t hog the spot light, where as a GM might be more concerned about whether his players read the setting material.

another episode coming up in the future will deal with the topic of letting go of campaigns and characters. this will focus on campaigns that drag on needlessly. as well as players that port their characters across editions, campaigns, settings, and genres. we have yet to set a date for when we will record that one but it is on the short list.

the next episode(what makes a good player) will be recorded on the 12th of December, so get your suggestions in before then.

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Turning’s Big Bang: episode five – no rest for the wicked

last run the players evaded capture by the police. and sadly Vulcan was cut down by a sniper employed by the corporations.

after fleeing from the police jaz and marina stumbled across some super villains attempting to rob a bank and causing trouble in the shopping center. they stepped in to help and made an ally in the process.

in this run we introduce liams new character; Eidolon. the players set themselves some missions: Jaz tries to get some more cash. Eidolon attempts to cover his tracks. and the whole team learns more about the corporations plans for turning.

if you enjoyed this actual play please share it with your friends.
farewell from the past, i’m raymond.