Carnagecast 5: Arkham Horror Actual Play, Part 2

In episode 5 of Carnagecast, Dan, Hunter, Jessica and Tyler carry on the struggle against Nyarlathotep begun in episode 3 with two more turns of Arkham Horror. Mayor Kane dispenses cleansing fire without due process despite laboring under a curse. Federal agent Banks flees a yithian via shantak. Mark Harrigan maintains an impeccable reputation of badassedness.

Watch the Carnagecast feed for further installments in this actual play series.

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Carnagecast 4: Tom Loney of Peryton Publishing and Dominion: Hinterlands

In episode 4 of Carnagecast, Interview with the Gamer meets up with Tom Loney, one of the brains behind the works of Peryton Publishing, purveyor of role-playing games, supplements and ‘zines.

Then we launch Autopsy of a Game’s first installment, a review and commentary segment in which sage panelists dissect a game with keen, analytical eyes. Or, more accurately, they opine a bit in the manner of friends chatting amiably. This episode’s game of interest is Dominion: Hinterlands and, by extension, Dominion itself.

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Interview with the Gamer

Autopsy of a Game

 

Carnagecast 3: Arkham Horror Actual Play, Part 1

In episode 3 of Carnagecast, we do something a little different: an actual play recording of Fantasy Flight Games’ Arkham Horror. Dan, Hunter, Jessica and Tyler send their investigators skulking through the streets of Arkham, Dunwich and Kingsport in search of clues and weapons to fight back the rising of the ancient Nyarlathotep.

Arkham Horror has a deserved reputation for a lengthy game, so this recording is split into multiple parts to defray any sanity loss on the part of its listeners. Watch this feed for future installments.

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Carnagecast 2: Uncommon Nonsense and Andre Kruppa

In episode 2 of Carnagecast, Rod Sheldon fills us in on the Uncommon Nonsense Charity Auction, a silent auction of donated games and other items whose proceeds benefited victims of flooding in Vermont caused by Hurricane Irene.

Next, Interview with the Gamer visits Andre Kruppa, known on the New England convention circuit for his games’ theatrical production values and high immersion Call of Cthulhu and Lovecraftian horror scenarios. Continue reading

CJ Henderson Attends and GMs at Carnage the 13th

Writer and GM CJ Henderson is coming to Carnage this year to run some role-playing games, show off his stuff and generally have a good time. As the man himself tells us:

Author CJ Henderson is the creator of both the Jack Hagee hardboiled PI series and the Teddy London supernatural detective series. He has over 60 books and/or novels to his credit, along with hundreds of comics and short stories and thousands of non-fiction pieces. World traveler, cat herder and president for life of the rapidly growing “Bacon For All” movement, this fascinating character, the man about whom Time Magazine said “Who?” is one of the most interesting GMs of our time, if he does say so himself. For more details on this truly remarkable and self-absorbed individual, feel free to check out his website, www.cjhenderson.com, where there are always free short stories, or simply go by his table at the show and chat him up. Those who bring pork products will be given preferential treatment.

Do indeed check out Mr. Henderson’s site, but be sure to come back here for more news on Carnage the 13th as it develops.