Podcasts by Effekt

Effekt

A fan podcast celebrating (mostly Swedish) RPGs including, but not limited to: Coriolis; Forbidden Lands; Symbaroum; Tales from the Loop; and, Alien.

Further podcasts by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods

Podcast on the topic Spiele

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How Deep Can We Go? from 2023-12-11T00:01

00.00.40: Introductions
00.03.00: Thank you to our new patron: Jeppe Mulich
00.05.12: World of Gaming - Listen

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We should have brought some fire from 2023-11-27T12:01

Sorry, chapter markers wrong in this episode, use these timing instead

00.00.40: Introductions
00.02.13: Thank you to our new patron: Andrew Rackley
00.05.12: World of Gaming - Listen

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Building Worlds from 2023-11-12T20:48:58

Not only are some people building worlds with the hardcopy of the latest Alien supplement that has arrived on at least a few doorstep, but we speak to a woman who had a brilliant idea for buildi...

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Bonus show: The early days of game design - Tales of the Old West from 2023-11-05T12:36:06

We are sorry we missed our usual episode last week. Our intention had been to record an episode during MCM Comic Con London, but we ended up working too hard to make too few sales to do anything...

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Patriarchy schmatriarchy! from 2023-10-16T00:01

00.00.40: Introductions - You're Dead to Me
00.09.36: World of Gaming - Listen

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Paying the Piper from 2023-10-02T00:01

00.00.40: Introductions - Put it on a plate
00.03.55: World of Gaming - Evil Genius sue Netflix over Rebel Moon RPG; Listen

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A Bridge Too Far? from 2023-09-18T00:01

00.00.40: Introductions
00.06.01: World of Gaming: Dukk Borg; Listen

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The Gates of Gar from 2023-09-04T00:01

00.00.40: Introductions
00.03.47: Thank you to our new patron, Keith Rossellini
00.04.50: World of Gaming: Dreams and Machines pre-order; Free League will be demoing Zone Wars at Essen; As...

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The Bane of Dungeons and Dragons from 2023-08-23T00:01

00.00.40: Introductions
00.06.50: World of Gaming: Modern Va...

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The Devil of Slaughterville from 2023-08-08T00:01

00.00.40: Introductions
00.04.04: World of Gaming: It’s Gen Con as we record; Ennie Results full list of nominees and winners; Diana Jone...

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The Case of the Disappearing Slenderman from 2023-07-23T09:57:27

00.00.40: Introductions
00.02.50: World of Gaming: Pendragon starter set out in the UK; Listen

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What Dave Doesn't Know About Writing... from 2023-07-10T00:01

00.00.40: Introductions
00.06.17: World of Gaming: Ennie Nominations (our names in lights!); Listen

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Alien MU/TH/UR from 2023-06-27T00:01

We talk to Fiona Howat, MU/TH/UR of the Alien competition at UK Games Expo, and learn her shocking dark secret! 

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.34: World of Gaming - Listen

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Our sixth birthday spectacular, recorded live and uncensored at UK Games Expo with special guest star Johan Nohr from 2023-06-10T00:01

    00.00.40: Introduction
00.06.11: Thank you to our new Patron: David Morrison, live!
00.15.01: Roving reporter Duffy
0019.23: Reporter Pete talks about Camden Games' Listen

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Career Opportunities from 2023-05-30T00:01

We offer you three new careers for Alien, and get excited about UK Games Expo,

00.00.40: Introduction
00.04.36: Thank you to our new Patron: grey-nimlet
00.08.52: Listen

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Band of Historians from 2023-05-16T00:01

It's a War Stories special with Matthew talking about his experience playing a campaign, and Dave talking about his phil...

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Honey, I'm home! from 2023-05-02T00:01

Not one, but three essays! A new Talent of the Episode; Drugs in the Forbidden Lands and GMs don't want you to know this simple Stronghold Hack! 

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.50: World...

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Touching Base from 2023-04-18T00:01

We go DnD crazy! And build bases, and talk Star Trek; Picard

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.42: Thank you to our new Patrons: Brokenwitch, Ian Stronach, Peter John Newbold (with a sidebar...

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Don't Tell Me the Odds from 2023-04-05T20:03:03

In this episode  Matthew bores Dave rigid talking about the two different dice systems in Year Zero Engine

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.02: Thank you to our new Patrons: Richard Turnbul...

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The Dead Are Walking from 2023-03-21T00:01

In this episode we talk to Mattias Jonsson Haake, head honchos the Walking Dead Universe

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.27: Thank you to our new Patron, Manuel

00.04.36: World of Ga...

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Going Loopy from 2023-03-06T00:01

In this episode we talk to Oz Mills, creator of the Tales from the Loop campaign They Grow Up so Fast

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Faster Than Light from 2023-02-21T00:01

In this episode we take another delve into the treasure of the Free League Workshop

00.00.40: Introduction

00.02.32: World of Gaming: Free League release a daft of the FTL (free tabl...

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Coriolis on Trial from 2023-02-06T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.08: Thank you to everyone who voted to make us the 5th most popular TTRPG talk podcast on Enworld. 

00.07.08: World of Gaming: Zinequest 5 starts - projects...

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This is a bad one, the worst yet from 2023-01-23T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.06.41: World of Gaming: Ken Hite gets shot; WotC shoot themselves in the foot; Paizo et al create O...

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Informative Feedback from 2023-01-22T16:42:05

Thank you to Grendel Khan for the feedback 

Effekt is brought to you by Ficti...

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Two Tribes from 2023-01-07T00:01

Are we one of your favourite TTRPG talk podcasts? Then show your love by voting for us!...

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A Million Voices from 2022-12-25T00:01

It's Christmas Day! We thought about not releasing an episode today, but given that not all of our international audience don't celebrate Christmas, and still more might be spending the day alon...

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Pushed to the Limit from 2022-12-13T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.08: Welcome to our new patrons: Michael Gurley and reluctantartsy
00.04.20: World of Gaming: Bladeru...

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We are the Coriolis Council from 2022-11-29T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.04.20: World of Gaming: Bladerunner is being delivered to backers in the US;  Free League have announced another game - Listen

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We are Aha from 2022-11-14T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.00: Thank you to our returning Patron: Bill Paine
00.04.20: World of Gaming: Coriolis: Mercy of the Icons 3 is up for pr...

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We are Fearsome from 2022-10-24T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.18: Thank you to our new Patron: Rikard Aspholm
00.04.43: World of Gaming: Listen

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We are Touched from 2022-10-09T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.04.13: World of Gaming: Mercy of the Icons 3 should go on pre order before next episode; War Stories PDFs are coming out; Listen

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We go camping from 2022-09-25T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.06.53: World of Gaming: Cy-Borg hitting doormats, with reprinted Mörk Borg Ikhon books; reprinted TOR dice coming though, with Ruins of The Lost Realm; Pirate Borg c...

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Dragons and Demons - *definitely* not in English! from 2022-09-12T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.6.35: World of Gaming:  Exalted Funeral and Crowbar announce Listen

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#RPGaMinute! Part 2 from 2022-08-28T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.51: Thank you to our new patrons: Syd Razavi (and Michael Li?)
00.04.27: Introducing our guest Co-host Jonathan Pay with a Player in the Hammam special
00....

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#RPGaMinute! from 2022-08-13T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.01.43: World of Gaming: Ennies awarded, Congratulations Thirsty Sword lesbians Best Game, Product of the year. T...

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Zine Genies from 2022-07-30T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.02: Thank you to our new patron: Robin Coutts
00.03.42: Dave blows (his own trumpet): No seriously, Listen

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Gabe's Rendezvous with Destiny from 2022-07-12T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.04.07: Thank you to our new patrons: Martin Frändén; David Taylor
00.05.45: World of Gaming: Ennies nominatio...

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Dave's Rendezvous with Destiny from 2022-06-27T07:13:06

00.00.40: Introduction and thank you to our patrons
00.01.41: World of Gaming: UKGE betters Origins for attendance; War S...

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(Not) Far from the Madding Crowd from 2022-06-16T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.09.54: World of Gaming (eventually): Twilight 2000 and Colonial Marines Operations Manual win awards; Listen

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Exploring the Ruins from 2022-05-28T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.30: Welcome to our new patron: "Frida M. Hannertz (good luck pronouncing that lads)"
00.07.29: World of Gaming: Listen

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Licensed to thrill? from 2022-05-08T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.11.40: Welcome to our new patron: Hulot
00.12.25: World of Gaming: War Stories delayed; Dave has some news; Listen

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An offer you can’t refuse from 2022-04-23T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.40: Welcome to our new patrons: Christofer Andersson; Matthieu Gras
00.08.10: World of Gaming: Tove Gilbring d...

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Turn Relationships into Birr, Birr into Relationships... from 2022-04-09T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.07.13: World of Gaming: Death In Space; Listen

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Something about the Shire from 2022-03-25T16:09:11

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.25: Thank you to our new Patron, Peter Taylor
00.04.37: World of Gaming: Foundry/DTRPG link up; Listen

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New Horizon from 2022-03-12T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.05: Thank you to our new Patron, Nicholas Butta
00.07.42: World of Gaming: Alien - Colony War, nov...

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Don't Fear the Reaper from 2022-02-28T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.55: World of Gaming: Doctors and Daleks; UKGE
00.20.58: Interview: Free League's Anna...

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Critical Fail? from 2022-02-13T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.28: World of Gaming: Listen

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You Gotta Have Faith from 2022-02-01T08:11:09

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.28: World of Gaming: Heart of Darkness teased; Listen

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For one night only, Johan Nohr from 2022-01-15T10:57:40

00.00.40: Intro and welcome to Johan
00.02.06: A message from Dave
00.02.51: Thank you to our new patrons: Will Adams & Fredric Weilöv
00.04.08: World of Gaming: Listen

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Concepts&Philosophies, Who Needs Em? from 2022-01-02T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.04.29: Thank you to our new patrons: Will Adams & Fredric Weilöv
00.08.31: World of Gaming: War Stories; Vaesen Britain and Ireland alpha drops; Listen

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Stick to your principles from 2021-12-17T23:36:49

00.00.40: Introduction
00.04.23: Thank you to our new patron: Doctor Weather (Aaron)
00.05.35: World of Gaming: Asmodee bought by Swedish digital games company behind THX Nordic; Free Leag...

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Community Content Masterclass from 2021-12-11T00:01

00.00.00: A special announcement: vote for your favourite podcast (and us) here.
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Matthew's problem with prep from 2021-11-24T17:35:20

00.00.40: Introduction
00.04.30: Thank you to our new patrons: Jerry Jenkins; Russ Barratt: and Marcus Bone
00.08.05: World of Gaming: Listen

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Feeling Fulfilled from 2021-11-06T12:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.54: World of Gaming - Paizo's Pathfinder Nexus - ...

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Not Live from Essen Spiel '21 from 2021-10-24T09:21:37

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.56: World of Gaming - Unionizing at Paizo, with a divers...

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The Wise Words of Chairman Dave from 2021-10-09T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.15: Thank you to our new patron: Dystopia Matt
00.04.45: World of Gaming - Dystopia Matt's Listen

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You know what a turtle is? Same thing from 2021-09-25T09:31:26

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.10: Thank you to our new patrons, Marty Jopson, Peter Djerv, and Mattias Lodmalm
00.04.20: Michael Bruce writes in about Alien RPG's Three World Empire
00.1...

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The Music of the Spheres from 2021-09-11T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction. Arggghh! An interloper!
00.06.16: World of Gaming: Listen

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Power-gaming is Good for the Soul from 2021-08-29T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.04.08: Thank you to our new Patrons:  Stevan Radojevic and Jason QueerAF
00.05.38: World of Gaming: Steve Perrin; Success for Listen

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Blood and Beasts from 2021-08-14T00:01

00.40.00: Introduction
00.07.02: World of Gaming: Flying Buffalo sold; Carbon Grey kickstart...

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Live (kinda) from UK Games Expo! from 2021-08-03T11:44:01

00.00.00: Introduction
00.01.08: Setting Off
00.04.09: The press preview - the set up and our staring role on OnTabletop
00.06.22: Friday Bre...

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Cold War Goes Hot from 2021-07-18T15:45:05

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.45: Thank you to our latest patron Scott Spieker

00.04.18: World of Gaming: whats going on at Listen

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Animal Magic from 2021-07-03T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction

00.03.24: World of Gaming: the TSR dumpster fire...

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Are you experienced? Take 2 from 2021-06-21T09:20:12

00.00.40: Introduction

00.04.00: World of Gaming: Twilight 2000; one of Listen

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Back to the Workshop from 2021-06-06T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.01.50: Thank you and welcome to our new patrons: Jim McCarthy and Nicholas, plus an impromptu conversation about Alien Campaigns

00.12.04: World of Gaming: Mar...

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Back To Where It All Began from 2021-05-24T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.05.22: Thank you and welcome to our new patrons: Steve Knot And John (L?)Junggren

00.08.54: World of Gaming: Project: Cassandra; Dune; Twilight 2000; Listen

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Per Ardua Ad Astra from 2021-05-09T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.24: Thank you and welcome to our new patrons: Matija Kompan and Stacie Winters

00.04.20: World of Gaming: Ruins of Symbaroum; Listen

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The New Seekers from 2021-04-25T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.04.48: Thank you and welcome to our new patrons: Mohamed El Dakak, William Paine and Dean Morrisey

00.07.05: World of Gaming: Free League are Listen

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The Ruin of Symbaroum? from 2021-04-10T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.21: Welcome to our new patrons: Pierre Gravelat; Paul Venner; Carl Landsberg; and Philip Greeley 
00.03.55: Competition congratulations to our competition winn...

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The Swedish Style from 2021-03-28T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.01.50: A tribute to Yaphet Kotto
00.03.58: Competition update 

00.05.26: World of Gaming: Alien fourth in ICV2 survey; Listen

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Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it from 2021-03-14T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.08: Thank you to our new patron: Peter Jenson
00.04.27: A bit of self-promotion - Listen

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Kicking off the OGL explosion from 2021-02-27T00:00

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.51: Thank you to our new patrons: Karl Unde; Rowland A Gault; Arne Sahlberg; Liam Beeton; and "Beskar" Tom Cantwell
00.07.08: A reminder of our competition

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Avast there landlubbers! Pirates on the port bow! from 2021-02-14T00:01

To celebrate our 150th episode (by some ways of counting) we launch a competition to write a whole adventure in 1500 words, and talk to Alex Aguila, who has already done it, about his life in ga...

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A light from the shadows shall spring from 2021-01-23T00:01

Woah! We get an exciting scoop about when the Kickstarter for the new edition of The One Ring is going to be announced, plus how its different from the first edition, and how Free League was one...

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I am fortune’s fool from 2021-01-01T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction and thank you to our new patron, John Salquist

00.05.52: We review 2020, and hand out a prestigious No-Trophy for various arbitrary awards like "on-line too...

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Secrets of the Void be with You, My Friend from 2020-12-14T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.34: Thank you to our new Patrons: panicked sheep, Andy Gibbs and errr one other... maybe?

00.06.33: World of Gaming: Listen

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You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with until you understand who's in ruttin' command here from 2020-11-21T17:32:46

00.00.37: Introduction
00.04.42: Thank you to our new Patrons: Alexander Karnowski, Frontinus of Boraelia, Tony Semark, and Craig Duffy

00.10.1...

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A Fireside Chat from 2020-11-04T17:38:33

Recorded at our 00.00.37: Introduction
00.03.47: World of Gaming: Roll20 and Listen

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A Gaggle of GMs from 2020-10-10T11:56:42

00.00.37: Introduction
00.04.06: Thank you to our Patrons: Bruce Laing, Michael, AW Baader, and returning patron Thomas Powell

00.06.38: World of Gaming: Listen

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Kantai Kessen from 2020-09-21T00:01

00.00.37: Introduction
00.02.50: Thank you to our Patrons, David Thompson and Lasse Borly
00.04.44: Find our Actual Play recordings on effektap

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Navigating Game Lore (our UKGE 2020 seminar) from 2020-09-12T17:41:13

As a podcast that started talking about the Third Horizon in Coriolis, new GMs often ask us “where do I start?”  But Coriolis is the youngest setting in this discussion. Runequest’s Glorantha, b...

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Good luck, you're on your own from 2020-08-29T15:28:28

00.00.37: Introduction, and the Ennies
00.04.13: Thank you to our Patrons: Kevin J Feeley, Jason Coleman; Roland Olexsak; Geoffrey; and Saul Morales Listen

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We won, we won, we bloody won! from 2020-08-04T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction, and the Ennies
00.03.23: Thank you to our Patrons: especially Henrik Bengtsson

00.05.07: World of Gaming - Listen

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Trust your enemy to be your enemy, but never trust your neighbour to be your friend from 2020-07-12T00:01

00.00.40: Introduction
00.03.09: Thank you to our new Patrons: Thomas Boulton and Hari Seldon 

00.04.46: World of Gaming - Vaesen fulfilment and Listen

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Together, We Are One from 2020-06-21T00:30

00.00.40: Introduction
00.02.45: Thank you to our Patron: Mattiaz, of Red Mood Roleplaying 

00.03.11: World of Gaming - Listen

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The End is Near from 2020-05-30T19:30

00.00.40: Introduction
00.04.45: Thank you to our Patrons: Millie, Andreas and Pedro
00.07.30: World of Gaming - The Troubleshooters: Listen

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Unity is Strength from 2020-05-10T00:05

00.00.40: Introductions
00.04.27: World of gaming - Alien RPG: Destroyer of Worlds, Troublesh...

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Expansion is Life from 2020-04-19T00:05

00.00.40: Introductions
00.04.05: Thank you to our new Patrons: Eric (ebrim) Brimstin
00.05.00: World of gaming - CovidCon; our Listen

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Frostbitten in the Beta Reach from 2020-03-24T00:05

00.00.40: Introductions
00.03.14: Thank you to our new Patrons: Stoo Goff and Jon Xuereb
00.04.43: World of gaming - Mörk Borg sells out; The One...

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Planetside from 2020-02-29T13:00

00.00.40: Introductions
00.04.28: Thank you to our new Patrons: Kevin J Feeley, Bjørn Ove Asprem, John Douglass
00.07.08: World of gaming - Tales from the Loop Starter Set; Listen

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Song to the Siren: Ascent from 2020-02-15T01:00:27

Part nine of our Coriolis prison planet adventure. Yaphet, Salah, Salem and Davood visit Salvage Town before returning triumphant to Club Topeka, where work has been progressing.

If you wa...

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I am become Death from 2020-02-08T01:05:16

00.00.40: Introductions and thank you to our new Patron Anders Strafberg 
00.02.42: World of gaming - Decuma Listen

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Song to the Siren: Córdoba from 2020-02-01T16:30:40

Part eight of our Coriolis prison planet adventure. Yaphet, Salah, Salem and Davood reconnoitre the plains know as “Harvest”. Davood thinks it’s an intelligence gathering mission, but the PCs ha...

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Year Zero Roundtable from 2020-01-23T21:28:16

In this special episode we present an audio version of the Year Zero Roundtable, which was streamed on YouTube last Thursday...

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The Circle is Complete from 2020-01-17T22:33:32

00.00.40: Introductions and thank you to our new Patron Mark Nash
00.02.42: World of gaming - Chaosium plans Rivers of London RPG; Troubleshooters Listen

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Song to the Siren: Persuasion from 2020-01-12T16:51:24

Part seven of our Coriolis prison planet adventure. Yaphet, Salah and Salem finally persuade Qadim and the community leaders at Club Topeka to agree to an audacious escape plan, But first they m...

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Song to the Siren: Intervention from 2020-01-04T14:38:54

Its been a whole year since we last heard from our prisoners, Salem, Salah and Yaphet, on the mysterious prison planet. So, we start off this episode reminding ourselves what happened back then ...

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Name your character if you wish. It will not save you. from 2019-12-15T20:35:44

00.00.54: Introductions and thank you to our new Patrons Niclas Jarborg
00.05.10: #Dragonmeet and the #PodcastZone
00.13.20: Alien RPG Discussion - Writing Hopes Last Day
00.35.4...

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Grindbone 2183: The Final from 2019-12-13T21:00:05

Its a bit like the finals of Strictly Come Dancing (Dancing with the Stars in the US), but with fewer professional dancers, and considerably less Paso Doble.

Hmmm I wonder if they could so...

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Grindbone 2183: Round 3 from 2019-12-12T21:00:13

Heat three of the competition we ran as part of the #PodcastZone at Dragonmeet. This round features friend of the show Neil from Paladin RPG Dice

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Grindbone 2183: Round 2 from 2019-12-11T20:18:20

Round two of the the competition we ran as part of the #PodcastZone at Dragonmeet. This round features talents from Listen

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Grindbone 2183: Round 1 from 2019-12-10T21:53:58

Round of the the competition we ran as part of the #PodcastZone at Dragonmeet. This round features talents from Penance RPG Podcast.

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As good a place as any to take your first steps to heaven from 2019-11-23T12:54:23

00.00.40: Introductions and thank you to our Patrons, including #Dragonmeet GM Jonathan and Neil
00.04.42: World of gaming - Listen

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I, Alien - For the Queen! from 2019-11-15T05:00:30

Listen in horror as Tony ... ugh ... “Ovomorphs” someone, turning them into an egg with a facehugger inside. Which is surely kind of, you know ... having sex with a paralysed body? I only turned...

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I, Alien - Bursting with Pride from 2019-11-08T05:00:42

Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars ...

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I, Alien - The Very Hangry Facehugger from 2019-10-30T22:40:26

An actual play for All Hallows’ Eve.

Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Imagery from European S...

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Woe to the man whose heart has not learned - to hope from 2019-10-26T11:14:34

The reviews are in!

“Effekt is the only patreon I pay into and the only reason I even have a patreon account”  - a backer

“Meaningless drivel” - his wife

00.00.38: Introduction...

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Lets get ready to RUMBLE! from 2019-10-06T05:00:16

00.00.38: Introductions and thank you to our Patrons
00.03.10: World of gaming - Listen

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Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - Part 7 from 2019-09-27T05:00:02

With their band of hired muscle at their backs, Gormer sneaks into the Rust Brother Toll station to reconnoiter.

Lets be honest here - combat does not make the most thrilling listening, ev...

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Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - Part 6 from 2019-09-20T05:00:11

Our friends meet the sexless and hairless Elf, Mergolene, who recites a poem which (they claim) will allow access to the Fortress where the Ruby is currently kept. Reminded of their mission, the...

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Winter is Coming from 2019-09-14T05:15:45

00.00.36: Introductions and thank you to our Patrons
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Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - Part 5 from 2019-09-13T05:00:06

After a tense standoff with the wandering soldiers, our friends set off up river to trade. It turns out that the village is a Rust Brother outpost. Isembold encounters the Restless Dead, and the...

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Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - Part 4 from 2019-09-05T16:04:20

Dangerous journeys! Epic battles! Fearsome monsters! NONE of these feature in this episode, as our heroes turn a gryphon's roost into a home.

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Last from 2019-08-31T05:00:03

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Connection from 2019-08-30T05:00:18

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Evolve from 2019-08-29T05:00:15

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Love from 2019-08-28T05:00:03

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Suspense from 2019-08-27T05:00:10

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Idea from 2019-08-26T05:00:05

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Calamity from 2019-08-25T05:00:01

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Triumph from 2019-08-24T05:00:11

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Surprise from 2019-08-23T05:00:16

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Lost from 2019-08-22T05:00:07

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Vast from 2019-08-21T05:00:36

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Noble from 2019-08-20T05:00:11

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Scary from 2019-08-19T05:00:02

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Plenty from 2019-08-18T05:00:04

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One from 2019-08-17T05:00:09

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Dream from 2019-08-16T07:06:50

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Door from 2019-08-15T05:00:16

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Guide from 2019-08-14T05:00:06

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Mystery from 2019-08-13T05:00:10

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Friendship from 2019-08-12T05:00:02

This short scene was played using Forbidden Lands the ENnie award willing product from Free League. You can win a copy by sharing your favourite episode of our show with the tag #BestE...

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Examine from 2019-08-11T05:00:01

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Focus from 2019-08-10T05:00:02

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Critical from 2019-08-09T05:00:14

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Obscure from 2019-08-08T05:00:16

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Familiar from 2019-08-07T05:00:20

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Ancient from 2019-08-06T05:00:13

RPGaDay is an idea by David Chapman of Autocratik
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Space from 2019-08-05T05:00:21

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Share from 2019-08-04T05:00:15

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Engage from 2019-08-03T05:00:13

We said Toby was from the Plot Points podcast, which is splendid but not actually Toby's. His is RPG Logic
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Unique from 2019-08-02T05:00:06

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First from 2019-08-01T05:00:13

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The Dark Between the Stars came slowly creeping back from 2019-07-15T22:05:24

00.00.39: Introductions
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I can't lie to you about your chances, but ... you have my sympathies from 2019-06-16T14:29:12

00.00.39: Introductions
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Alien - Hope's Last Stand, Part 3 from 2019-06-02T09:00:05

Its Sunday, and we are STILL at UK Games Expo. These sessions were meant to run 90 minutes, but as you will have discovered, this one is going into i...

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Alien - Hope's Last Stand, Part 2 from 2019-06-01T09:00:07

Day two. Its ten o'clock as we release this, and Dave and I are still at UK Games Expo, running sessions of ... this actually. This actual adventure...

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Alien - Hope's Last Stand, Part 1 from 2019-05-31T09:00:08

Dave and Matthew are sitting down even as this goes live to start running taster sessions of the Alien RPG on the Free League stand at UK Games Expo....

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We are the Light of Peace from 2019-05-18T23:05:06

00.00.39: Introductions
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In Sweden No One Can Hear You Scream from 2019-04-27T09:00:15

00.00.39: Introductions
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Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - Part 3 from 2019-04-19T19:06:50

Isembold, Gormer and Tengrail search the bodies of the slavers they defeated for some meagre pickings, then continue their journey. They get caught in the rain, and seeing a Gryphon about to att...

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Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - Part 2 from 2019-04-12T04:20:15

This episode is dedicated to our very first Patreon backer. Thank you, Fredrik Wennberg, for (as the cricketers say) "breaking our d...

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Talking With Our Friend Nils from 2019-04-05T04:15:17

00.00.39: Introduction
00.04.07: Discussion: Alternative ship repair rules for Coriolis
00.15.26: Nils calls in from Sweden

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Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - Part 1 from 2019-03-30T22:25:46

We set the scene in the Inn at the sign of the Boisterous Girl, where the bard Tomas Harenstam asks for a story from our heroes.(Said story being what happened in the previous adventure we faile...

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We Do Not Despise The Fox For Eating The Rabbit from 2019-03-24T12:44:41

00.00.39: Introduction
00.03.07: World of Gaming – UK Games Expo; The Grindbone Challenge comes to Gothcon...

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And the Legend Goes from 2019-03-04T11:09:38

00.00.39: Introduction
00.04.12: World of Gaming – Things from the Flood; Liminal; Listen

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Goblin Part Four from 2019-02-22T05:40

A happy ending?

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The #Dragonmeet Grindbone Special from 2019-02-15T05:39

We look back on the Forbidden Lands Grindbone tournament we ran at Dragonmeet 2018, bringing you edited highlights of the deathmatch, a great opportunity to learn how the fast and furious combat...

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Goblin Part Three from 2019-02-07T05:42

Potboy uses hitherto unseen archaeological skills to discover an ancient overgrown temple in the forest. Rado and Grendel join him to explore its depths, discovering an old friend and some new f...

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Goblin Part Two from 2019-02-01T05:38

Rado, Grendel and Potboy find a letter, and the inn is threatened again. The three friends must enter the forest.

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Goblin Part One from 2019-01-25T12:23

Disclaimer: This podcast contains Potboy. Like any actual play character, Potboy can cause side effects including (but not limited to): distraction, tripping, stress to knees and elbows. While l...

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If you go down to the woods alone, you’re in for a big surprise from 2019-01-20T21:58

Sitting around the same mic for a change, we talk over each other just as much, as we discuss Forbidden Lands 121, creatures from our recent AP and the OGL.

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Song to the Siren: Siren from 2019-01-18T05:06:43

In the final part of our current Coriolis RPG Actual Play, Salem, Salah and Yaphet set out to “the Temple”, which they are convinced is the space ship that will they need to escape the prison pl...

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Song to the Siren: Qadim from 2019-01-11T05:47:57

In the fourth part of our Coriolis Actual Play, Salem, Salah and Yaphet finally meet the mysterious leader of Club Topeka, Qadim.

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Song to the Siren: Club from 2019-01-04T05:09:39

In the third part of our Coriolis RPG Actual Play recording, Club Topeka welcomes three new members – Salah, Salem and Yaphet

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Song to the Siren: Trade from 2018-12-28T06:34:57

In the second part of our current Actual Play, Salem, Salah and Yaphet flee Harvest with a cargo of bound prisoners and meet the trader, Willa and his nephew.

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Song to the Siren: Arrival from 2018-12-21T04:29:01

In the first part of a long awaited Actual Play return to the Coriolis RPG, the brothers Salah and Yaphet, and their Humanite pilot Salem find themselves shipless. Tried and found guilty for a c...

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Gruesome Deaths at Dragonmeet! from 2018-12-15T15:37:50

We talk Kickstarter fulfillment; Dragonmeet adventures; and what to do with too many Darkness Points. We also interview Nils and Mattias; and Coriolis GM Remi Feyomi is our “Player in the Hamam...

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of Troubled Spirits Part Five from 2018-12-12T20:31:10

Grendel, Radomaramei and Potboy  scour town for the evidence they need to save the inn.

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A price, and a place, for everyone. from 2018-11-24T20:09:01

With just one week to go until #Dragonmeet #PodcastZone we share our plans in more detail...

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of Troubled Spirits Part Four from 2018-11-23T05:12:32

Grendel, Radomaramei and Potboy run for their lives.

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of Troubled Spirits Part Three from 2018-11-16T08:03:27

The third part of our latest Symbaroum adventure. Grendel, Radomaramei and Potboy investigate strange goings-on in what should be an empty house, where Grendel grew up.

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of Troubled Spirits Part Two from 2018-11-09T05:35:21

The second part of our third adventure in the Symbaroum campaign. A fight breaks out at the Lonesome Ogre.

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of Troubled Spirits Part One from 2018-11-02T06:05:58

The first part of another adventure for Grendel, Radomaramei and Potboy. Business is booming for the Lonesome Ogre Inn, but tensions rise in Granite Hold. People don’t like Changelings working a...

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As it once was, so shall it be again from 2018-10-27T20:30:17

We ignore another DIYer who occasionally (cos’ I edited him out when Dave was talking) sounds like an annoying mosquito to deliver another hour and an half of Fria Ligan goodness.

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Ravenland Tales – A Forbidden Lands Actual Play: The Hollows, Three from 2018-10-19T21:32:50

**Goblins and Ghost Stories. **

Gormer spots an opportunity for some petty thievery, then Tengrail and Isembold create another. Though intrigued by stories of ghosts and tombs, our “heroe...

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Ravenland Tales – A Forbidden Lands Actual Play: The Hollows, Two from 2018-10-12T08:11:40

**The Bailiff and the Dwarf. **

Gormer, Tengrail, and Isembold discover that crime does not pay as well as they had hoped, and get embroiled in local politics.

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Jarnligan: The Iron League? from 2018-10-05T16:12:03

Merger! Dave and Matthew speculate as only two excited fanboys can. We also talk about Forbidden Lands and #Dragonmeet #PodcastZone

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Ravenland Tales – A Forbidden Lands Actual Play: The Hollows, One from 2018-09-28T21:15:56

Gormer the goblin, Tengrail the elf, and Isembold the halfling ride towards the Hollows in the fog.

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Ravenland Tales – A Forbidden Lands Actual Play: Session Zero from 2018-09-19T09:15:44

We discuss what we are expecting in the Forbidden Lands box when it comes, then Dave, Tony and Andy create characters, with Matthew being a mean GM as regards shopping, and generous GM when it c...

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The Forbidden Emissary from 2018-09-09T19:17:42

A bumper episode: Adam Palmquist; poisons and things that go bang; and a ship of the dead.

00.00.39: Introduction
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#RPGaDay 2018 – 31 from 2018-08-31T04:05:55

Trumpets, discipline, Dave doing what Matthew says, the community, and wanting be part of the golden age of TTRPGs. The award-winning AP podcasters discuss the Diana Jones Award.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 30 from 2018-08-30T04:30:34

Blowing up team-mates in Traveller, getting shot, the difference between Phoenix Command Phoenix Dawn Command, profundity, and other people.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 29 from 2018-08-29T04:20:47

We pay each other compliments.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 28 from 2018-08-28T04:08:45

The Great Old Ones, Gary Gygax and Sandy Peterson, and the investigators, Robin D. Laws and Greg Stolze

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 27 from 2018-08-27T04:52:55

“Kids today don’t know they are born” Matthew reminisces about taping sessions. We talk about different styles of actual play, minimally edited vs. full production, then shout out to an example ...

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 26 from 2018-08-26T04:35:28

Dave promises that he will publish Tango Tango 82 and asks if Matthew will run Nights Black Agents. Matthew has an idea about Forbidden Lands and pleads for a non-supernatural Western.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 24 from 2018-08-24T04:17:39

Coriolis obviously! We talk about how we feel our favorite game (and its predecessor Mutant: Year Zero) are somewhat overshadowed by Tales from the Loop (which we also love). We wonder if Forbid...

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 23 from 2018-08-23T04:11:24

Matthew waxes lyrical about Blades in the Dark, Dave wants to play … pretty much everything.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 22 from 2018-08-22T04:25:26

Dave praises a card-based homebrew that Matthew created for a one-off game. Matthew talks about Phoenix Dawn Command.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 21 from 2018-08-21T05:07:38

Matthew talks about the One Roll Engine, and we talk about the Reign kickstarter (which just closed). After the time limit, Dave talks about Pendragon’s passions.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 20 from 2018-08-20T04:50:24

Dave talks about Feng Shui, we look up the rules and realize that what Dave liked best was Matthew’s “house rule”. Matthew bigs up Coriolis’ prayer mechanic, and RPG religiosity in general.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 19 from 2018-08-19T04:45:21

We don’t use music much in game, so talk about one of the few occasions when Matthew did and other music which inspires us.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 18 from 2018-08-18T04:30:16

We talk about the Chaosium, and of course Martin Grip and Simon Stallenhag, and the Ninth Art – Cinema

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 17 from 2018-08-17T04:25:34

Describe the best compliment you’ve had while gaming

Matthew fishes for compliments, and Dave reminds him that having fun is the best compliment.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 16 from 2018-08-16T04:10:40

We talk about the Expanse (again), and pronouncing Green Ronin. We also get excited about Western.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 15 from 2018-08-15T05:15:48

We talk about Games Day 1986, when we ran games all day as Highfield Wargames and Dave ran Judge Dredd. Matthew also mentions Flotsam.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 14 from 2018-08-14T05:02:41

We talk about lucky dice rolls before we remember we are meant to be talking about failure. The Thing, a Wallaby and Judge Dredd are mentioned. And Fehc (again).

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 13 from 2018-08-13T05:55:18

Matthew tells Dave about Powered by the Apocalypse games, and “play to find out”. Dave thinks about all he has learned over the decades (from RPGs obviously), like not inviting new play...

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 12 from 2018-08-12T05:46:59

We spend quite a lot of time talking about characters from Airship pirates. And Matthew remembers Fehc the Barbarian.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 11 from 2018-08-11T05:42:57

David and Matthew discuss character names, and conclude that we are just too damn sensible.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 10 from 2018-08-10T05:37:54

How has gaming changed you?

We talk bullshit.

Sorry, we talk about bullshit, and learning. And girls.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 9 from 2018-08-09T05:14:49

atthew and Dave discuss disappointment, LARP and Tales from the Loop!

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 8 from 2018-08-08T05:03:08

We talk about not being ashamed any more, D&D’s biggest year ever, Actual Plays (this was recorded before APs won the Diana Jones award) and gaming cafes.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 7 from 2018-08-07T05:13:29

We talk about characters with connections, and reminisce about Pendragon and great BBQs.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 6 from 2018-08-06T05:17:01

Matthew and David discuss the group creating the world together, improvising the world in play and making connections with places.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 5 from 2018-08-05T03:50:21

Dave reminisces about Hobo, an antagonist from his old James Bond 007 campaign. Matthew still, in a sulk about NPCs from yesterday, chooses to answer a different question instead: Most Memorable...

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 4 from 2018-08-04T03:35:10

Matthew takes issue with the whole concept of NPCs. Dave reminds him that we have only a few minutes. We talk about Mariko, Bobby Rashid’s wife in Dave’s Serenity RPG campaign, and Charles Benne...

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 3 from 2018-08-03T03:05:53

We talk about old games that we keep playing: Pendragon, Call of Cthulhu and Traveller

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 2 from 2018-08-02T03:56:37

What do you look for in an RPG?
kickstarter for The Expanse RPG.

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#RPGaDay 2018 – 1 from 2018-08-01T03:46:12

We are doing a crazy thing for #RPGaDay2018. We are going to try and release a podcast every day throughout August. They are going to be short podcasts of course, all under ten minutes. In this ...

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There is only one salvation, and only nine ways that will lead you there from 2018-07-14T15:17:11

A cracking episode, uncovering the mystery at the heart of the Church of the Icons; reviewing The Dying Ship;  and playing a Nekatra. Plus Ennies, FreeRPG swag, and #RPGaDay.

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A better world, a world without sin from 2018-06-17T09:21:38

Dave and Matthew return for the second season and, a little out of practice go off topic more than usual. But they do eventually remember to talk about Triumvene, Crusader Kings Listen

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Changeling Part Four from 2018-05-20T15:46:55

The final part of Rado, Gendel and Potboy’s second adventure.

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Changeling Part Three from 2018-05-11T17:42:07

The Symbaroum Effect. Presented by RPGGods.org and FictionSuit.org. Karvosti Theme by Iron Pact Orchestra, used with permission of Järnringen. Typefaces are Code by Fontfabric, and Season of the...

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Ja, må du leva! from 2018-05-07T18:16:57

00.00.42: Yes, you may live! courtesy of SångHatten
00.04.16: World of Gaming – Vampire V5, Yndaro...

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Changeling Part Two from 2018-05-04T07:38:01

The second part of a new adventure for Rado, Potboy, and Grendel – strange goings on at the Temple, a quest and fight in the woods. As we mentioned last time this adventure was recorded in a 16t...

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Changeling Part One from 2018-04-27T12:34:52

The first part of a new adventure for Rado and Potboy, and their new friend Grendel, with a family reunion of sorts, and mysterious goings on at the Temple. Dave, Matthew and Tony were joined by...

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Every human is a world of its own from 2018-04-15T20:29:59

00.00.42: Introduction
00.02.10: World of Gaming –Symbaroum: Yndaros<...

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We know the secrets of the void from 2018-03-25T18:41:51

It took an extra couple of weeks to find time to record this. and in those two weeks, all sorts of stuff happened. So welcome to our longest episode yet, mere seconds short of two hours!

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The Loop Effect: Summer Break and Killer Birds Part Four from 2018-03-18T10:33:32

The last part of our Tales from the Loop Actual Play. Martin and Mattias confront Majsan’s uncle, Gunnar Granat. Bonus discussion: Listen in as Dave, Matthew and Tony review the game, from 00:43...

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The Loop Effect: Summer Break and Killer Birds Part Three from 2018-03-10T09:06:51

Summer Break and Killer Birds Part 3

We had hoped to release another episode of the main ‘cast this weekend, but Dave’s work got in the way of our recording time. So, to ke...

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The Loop Effect: Summer Break and Killer Birds Part Two from 2018-03-03T20:00:17

Tell us what you think of the sound – this is the first recording on our new multi-mic set-up. (I’m often a bit louder than the others as I made the schoolboy error of placing my mic directly be...

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The Loop Effect: Summer Break and Killer Birds Part One from 2018-02-23T21:04:02

Listen in as Dave, Matthew and Tony create characters, get their head around this variant of the Year Zero system, and start to play. Tell us what you think of the sound – this is the first reco...

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Buy low, sell high and grease the wheels of the Third Horizon from 2018-02-20T08:17:15

00.01.00: Introduction
00.02.30: World Of Gaming (Symbaroum and the Forbidden Lands)
00.22.44: Trade In Your Campaign: Free Traders as Crew; Trade is a Long-Burn Business; Scenario ideas...

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre Part Three from 2018-02-14T08:44:11

The final part of our first Symbaroum Actual Play adventure. Rado and Potboy make a discovery. Listen in as Dave, Matthew and Tony get into the swing of the new system.

The Symbaroum Eff...

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre Part Two from 2018-02-04T07:40:28

The second part of our Symbaroum Actual Play. Rado and Potboy journey to the Mills to investigate the lack of supply. Listen

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They have what you need, we have what you want from 2018-01-30T20:37:41

00.00.38: Introduction
00.04.00: World of Gaming (Forbidden Lands, Symbaroum, Nibiru)
00.13.36: Players in the Hamam, Lloyd Gyan (Coriolis, Symbaroum...

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The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre Part One from 2018-01-25T15:16:19

The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre: Part One

The first part of our Symbaroum Actual Play. Once again recorded on one mic, so not the best quality. But this time, no Pringles! Listen

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Kickstarting the New Year from 2018-01-06T15:15:31

The third and final selection of excerpts from our interview with Nils, Kosta, and Rikard from Fria Ligan, recorded in Stockholm last November.

00.00.42: Introduction
00.02.24: Result...

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A Christmas ‘Cast from 2017-12-23T17:55:40

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. A very short special episode, to wish all our listeners Season’s Greetings, and to celebrate the news that Tales from the Loop has been chosen as Geek and Sun...

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Year Zero from 2017-11-30T13:17:51

The second second part of our interview with Nils, Kosta, and Rikard from Fria Ligan, recorded earlier this month in Stockholm.

00.00.39: Introduction: the survey and our upcoming visit t...

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The Symbaroum Effect: Special from 2017-11-11T15:18:35

00.01.00: Introduction ( and introducing Henrik!)

00.05.15: Mattias and Martin’s Early Days in Gaming, and our thoughts

00.23.30: Järnringen Re-born and Symbaroum, and our thoughts...

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Stockholm Calling! from 2017-11-05T17:46:18

The first of our special episodes. This one entirely recorded in Stockholm. (Some bars were quieter than others, so please forgive the background chatter, especially during the Fria Ligan segmen...

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Don’t let the pretty face fool you, I’m a beast from 2017-10-10T09:05:07

00.01.16: Coming up in today’s episode:
00.02.38: Forbidden Lands kickstarter, final hours! 
00.07.00: Numenera 2
00.12.40: Legends of the Five Rings beta
00.13.58: The Nazareem’...

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All are equal under the Icons, some are more equal than others from 2017-09-24T20:21:19

A tenth epiversary bumper episode!

00.00.53: Coming up in today’s episode:

00.03.35: Dragonmeet #podcastzone; Forbidden Lands; a new plan for Samar’s

00.13.16: The Children ...

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A Known Mistake is Better Than an Unknown Truth – Part Three from 2017-09-03T08:52:34

Bonus episode! The final hour of our Actual Play. Can Yaphet and Salah escape the Dark Between the Stars?

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My Ship Without Me is Useless, Without My Ship, I am Useless from 2017-08-20T09:07:03

00.02.40: Coming up in today’s episode:
00.04.30: New Coriolis adventure! (and other gaming news)
00.24.00: Building the Travelling Daughter
00.45.47: Talent of the Episode “This is ...

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A Known Mistake is Better Than an Unknown Truth: Two from 2017-07-30T17:07:50

Bonus episode! The second hour of our Actual Play. Yaphet and Salah confront the beast.

De...

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You haven’t got a prayer from 2017-07-23T20:21:42

00.00.37: Coming up in today’s episode:
00.02.15: New Coriolis supplements!
00.08.42: Mutant: Mechatron alpha
00.13.57: Tales from the Loop hits retail
00.20.21: The Witchsmeller...

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A Known Mistake is Better Than an Unknown Truth: One from 2017-07-13T19:27:41

Bonus episode! The first hour of our Actual Play. Yaphet and Salah wake up in the the dark.

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Are you experienced? from 2017-07-10T06:57:57

00.00.38: Intro and what’s coming up in today’s episode
00.02.17: Feedback from Rickard Antroia(!) on Samar’s Hamam
00.03.48: News from the world of gaming: Listen

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So, that’s what explosive decompression feels like from 2017-06-21T08:05:22

Shownotes:
00:00:00 Opening titles, what’s in the ‘cast
00:01:58 Western Kickstarter (8 da...

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The Dark(ness points) Between the Stars from 2017-05-22T20:01:45

The dark(ness points) between the stars
Shownotes:
00:00:00 Opening titles, and a thank you to our fans
00:02:16 Feedback
00:03:25 What’s On Today?
00:04:02 The Spectral Cors...

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Our first podcast! from 2017-05-08T21:16:17

Our first podcast! All about Fria Ligan’s mystical Science Fiction RPG.
Show notes:
00:00:00 Opening
00:00:30 We say hi
00:01:23 We reminisce (you might say, for too long) about ...

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