Gameopolis Podcast

NOTE: To download, right-click on the "POD" icon above, and choose "Save Target As..." Select a download location on your computer, and save. After saving, play the file from your downloaded copy. As I note in the show's audio intro, Mark and I realized after-the-fact that for a short portion of the show we were talking about our tactics while looking at a map of the gameboard, and therefore it is a little difficult for the listener (who does not have the map) to know what we are talking about. As a fix, we posted an annotated photo of the game board to the Gameopolis Flickr Page (entitled Show 02_5 pic 04), to help guide the listener through our discussion. Thanks for listening! -Jeff In this Session Report. We talk about a play session of Global Games Company's scifi combat boardgame Legions of Steel. 00:00 prelude01:05 start of show 2.502:41 listener feedback07:29 Session Report24:47 Closing comments, Gameopolis Twitter accounts Related links:Mark's Twitter Acct Jeff's Twitter Acct Legions of Steel on Boa

NOTE: To download, right-click on the "POD" icon above, and choose "Save Target As..."  Select a download location on your computer, and save.  After saving, play the file from your downloaded copy. We start this show off opening up a dusty old game box...we're not going to tell you what it is...listen to the show. After that, in Mark's segment, Mark covers the original (1985) release of Warrior Knights, a medieval combat/political.  He covers all of the main game mechanics and strategies. Then we zip forward in time to the distant ( or not-so-distant) future, for Jeff's segment on Legions of Steel, an out-of-print Sci-Fi tactical combat game.  We've put up a few pictures on the Gameopolis Flickr Page, so check them out! Time...Topic0:00 Intro1:54 Dusty Old Box-o-Somethin'5:51 Warrior Knights32:16 Legions of Steel Thanks again to everyone who has taken the time to write in or post comments.  We hope you enjoy this show.

NOTE: To download, right-click on the "POD" icon above, and choose "Save Target As..." Select a download location on your computer, and save. After saving, play the file from your downloaded copy. Our first Session Report. We talk about a play session of Steve Jackson Games' Car Wars, 5th edition. We took some pictures of this play session as we went and uploaded them to the Gameopolis Flickr page. Related links:The Offical Car Wars web site at Steve Jackson GamesThe Car Wars Podcast at the Mad Hat web siteAdam and Nate's description of Car Wars on the Roll 2d6 podcast Stay tuned for Show #2, coming soon!

NOTE: To download, right-click on the "POD" icon above, and choose "Save Target As..."  Select a download location on your computer, and save.  After saving, play the file from your downloaded copy. We start off with a quick description of what we envision for Gameopolis.  Then we take you on a tour of our gaming pasts. Since this is our first attempt, the audio quality isn't quite what we were hoping for.  As we go along, we'll definitely be tweaking our setup and software settings to make improvements.  We'll also try to remember to keep our Blackberrys a few feet further from our computer! Time  Topic  00:25 Welcome and what we are about05:49 Warhammer 40,000 (Games Workshop)07:50 Axis & Allies (Milton Bradley)11:35 The Bermuda Triangle (Milton Bradley)17:01 Ticket to Ride (Days of Wonder)21:32 Top Secret (TSR)23:42 Talisman (Games Workshop)25:32 Villains & Vigilantes (Fantasy Games Unlimited)27:52 Battletech (FASA)30:19 Car Wars (SJG)33:06 Dragonstar (Fantasy Flight Games)35:41 Dark Tower (MB)41:5