DiceCast

Polymancer Studios, Inc.

DiceCast™ is a podcast about roleplaying games (RPGs) and related hobbies produced by Polymancer Studios, Inc.. Episodes of DiceCast are always about topics that are of interest to gamers of all kinds (and for RPGs, this means both players and gamemasters) as well as special topics for freelance writers and artists. Other news about Polymancer® Studios, such as new opportunities for freelance writers and artists as well as new product announcements, are included in the cast.

  1. 12/11/2011

    DiceCast Episode 16: Using Miniatures In Your RPG & "You Are A Cat"

    We return with an honest-to-goodness episode about a game topic! As much as we love interviewing interesting people who are connected to popular culture, it feels good to be back to the game table for an episode. In this one, we talk about miniatures; not miniatures wargaming, but the use of miniatures in roleplaying games (RPGs). It seems almost odd that we have to introduce miniatures to roleplayers, because RPGs evolved from miniatures wargaming. Indeed, the first RPGs were miniatures wargames optimized to playing a single character, rather than an entire army; a character who went on to evolve from scenario to scenario; scenarios which were more than just a battle. It was when the emphasis switched to interaction and plots and away from combat that roleplaying games evolved into something in which miniatures were optional. This has been great for the maturation of the hobby, but maybe roleplayers are missing out on something. To that end, we introduce miniatures to roleplayers in this episode, with a few tips on how to get started using them. THere is nothing in here about painting or customizing miniatures or producing scenery. Those are topics for future episodes. Rather, we talk about the general concerns that come with using miniatures at the roleplaying table. We also give the quick and dirty rules to PUMMEL!® (Pick-Up, Multigenre Miniatures, Easy to Learn), a miniatures wargame that can be adapted to any RPG for mass combats; and we offer the quickstart rules for free download. We also have an interview with Sherwin Tjia, author of the Choose Your Own Adventure-style adventure book You Are A Cat (published on Conundrum Press). Mr. Tija discusses his love of cats, of adventure books, and why he made You Are A Cat. We mention the Cat RPG by John Wick. Other linksPolymancer main sitePolymancer corporate web sitePolymancer on TwitterPolymancer on LiveJournalPolymancer on MySpacePolymancer on FacebookRSS feed for DiceCastSubscribe to DiceCast in iTunes DiceCast is available at the iTunes music store. The RSS feed is http://feeds.feedburner.com/Dicecast.

  2. 08/24/2011

    Special Episode: Otakuthon 2011

    Otakuthon is Montreal's convention for fans of all things related to anime, manga, and similar fun stuff. It is held every August and they recently completed their 6th annual convention, with as many as 10,000 people attending.Otakuthon features a huge exhibitor's hall, panel discussions, games, music, a dance, a masquerade, and of course, screenings. We went to Otakuthon and we interviewed participants, exhibitors, and organizers. Interviewed in this episode One of many participants who offers free hugs to fellow Otakuthon attendees; just one of the many things that make the experience unique and friendly. Eric Allard, creator of the Herobot webcomic, which has recently had its first chapter published in print. A more extensive interview with Allard is available in our French podcast, Royale With Cheese. Dawn, a representative of Costumecon 32, to be held in Toronto in late April or early May of 2014 (the official date is TBA). This is an annual convention that moves from city to city, similar to Worldcon, and which is all about costuming. Amanda Arrizza, chair of Otakuthon. Bumpers in this episode The Gaming Genius Awards: A new awards recognizing excellence in game design, game publishing, game creation, and game enjoyment and covering all aspects of the hobby games industry. The Gaming Genius Awards is an effort of the Gamer's Guild, under sponsorship of Polymancer Studios, Inc.. RPGPodcasts.com: Where you can find many other great game podcasts like this one. All Games Considered: A great podcast about tabletop roleplaying games and similar hobbies. Other linksMore interviews from Otakuthon 2011 are available at the site for our French podcast, Royale With Cheese.Polymancer main sitePolymancer corporate web sitePolymancer on TwitterPolymancer on LiveJournalPolymancer on MySpacePolymancer on FacebookRSS feed for DiceCastSubscribe to DiceCast in iTunes DiceCast is available at the iTunes music store. The RSS feed is http://feeds.feedburner.com/Dicecast.

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DiceCast™ is a podcast about roleplaying games (RPGs) and related hobbies produced by Polymancer Studios, Inc.. Episodes of DiceCast are always about topics that are of interest to gamers of all kinds (and for RPGs, this means both players and gamemasters) as well as special topics for freelance writers and artists. Other news about Polymancer® Studios, such as new opportunities for freelance writers and artists as well as new product announcements, are included in the cast.