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I wanted to share a composition I recently posted to my Patreon page, entitled The Royal Homeland Constabulary. I've been running a Zeitgeist campaign off and on for the past few years. I typically take a break in the fall around our local convention, TsunamiCon. (I run the con, so it gets...

The Kickstarter for TsunamiCon 2015 is approaching the home stretch! TsunamiCon is Wichita's premiere tabletop gaming convention, happening October 23rd, 24th and 25th at the Wichita Holiday Inn. We're following up on a successful first-year event with an even bigger and better convention...

On this week's episode of Metagamers Anonymous, one of the discussions that came up in passing was the use of illusion magic and adjudicating illusions fairly. D&D has had a lot of different rulesets for handling illusions over the years - to a varying degree of effectiveness - but I was...

In our ninety-fourth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the challenges of revisiting previous campaigns, whether to freshen them up with new ideas or just to try and pick up the threads of a languishing story. They also spend a few minutes on the TsunamiCon Kickstarter...

The Kickstarter for TsunamiCon 2015 is now live! TsunamiCon is Wichita's premiere tabletop gaming convention, happening October 23rd, 24th and 25th at the Wichita Holiday Inn. We're following up on a successful first-year event with an even bigger and better convention, with tabletop gaming of...

I am currently running a Kickstarter for our upcoming fall gaming convention in Wichita, Kansas, and I have a question for the assembled masses. My core management team is principally comprised of roleplayers, with a lot of similar interests kind of sprinkled into the group. I'm wondering how...

As Morrus was kind enough to link our TsunamiCon website on the front page yesterday, I thought I'd take a moment to elaborate. My team is currently building a gaming convention for this fall in our home city of Wichita, Kansas. If you're anywhere near us, I encourage you to check out our...

TsunamiCon 2014: Wichita's Premiere Tabletop Gaming Convention is happening November 7th, 8th, and 9th at the historic Hotel At Old Town in Wichita, KS! TsunamiCon is three solid days of gaming and related geekery, with RPGs, board games, card games, miniature games, tournaments, LARPs, cosplay...

In our fifty-second regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast dives back into the psychological brain bin and drums up a discussion on applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to the art of character development. They also banter about the applications of thematic versus generic game...

I just thought I'd mention that Metagamers Anonymous is giving away some fantastic prizes from the Engine Publishing catalog of PDFs in our latest contest. If you're feeling creative, feel free to send in an entry. Find out more on our community's Contest Page.

In our thirty-fourth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, listenter Ken “SelectStriker2″ joins the cast to discuss tools, devices, and sources of inspiration that can assist with the immersive play process. They also talk about the upcoming GameDay event, announce another great contest, and...

In our thirty-third regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the art of inter-party intrigue and betrayal as a tool for creating drama and story development in play. They also take a look at some of the challenges they’ve encountered with Savage Worlds, talk about Anime Fest...

In our twenty-ninth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the regular cast reconvenes to discuss character flaws and how to use them to grow and develop your PC. The panel also discusses their recent gaming experiences, some new and upcoming products, and how to sew drama into any...

In our twenty-third regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast touches on the intricacies of PC psychology, exploring the potential applications of strong pscyhological conditions and traumatic experiences. They also introduce the program’s newest seasonal giveaway and take a few moments...

In our twenty-second regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast goes deep on the subject of PC relationships and how they can affect characterization and immersive play. We also talk about our most recent gaming experiences and introduce the latest round of locales for the Tsunami City...

In our twenty-first regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses tips for successfully roleplaying characters with a high disparity between their appearance and their personality. We also talk about our recent experiment with Deathwatch and Dark Heresy, share some of the latest...

In their first regular episode of 2013, the cast of Metagamers Anonymous explores the use of alignment and morality systems in immersive gameplay. We also explore some our intentions for the coming year, talk blogging and publishing plans, and provide more great locations for the Tsunami City...

In the seventh episode of our interview series, and the first of the new year, we visit with writer/designer Fred Hicks, co-founder of Evil Hat Productions. Fred talks about his gaming roots, discusses the challenges of forging new ground in the industry, and even shares some excellent gaming...

In the sixth episode of the Metagamers Anonymous Interview Series, we visit with industry veteran Phil Reed of Steve Jackson Games. Phil shares some of his experiences as a game designer and what it’s like to work for an industry legend, discusses some of the challenges of administrating such a...

In our supersized eighteenth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, we celebrate the End of the World with a dicussion on prophecies, visions, signs, and portents! We also visit with a confederate from the Hero Lab software development team, present the newest prize for our holiday giveaway...