The Carpe GM Gamecast

Gamecast – EP 46 – A GenConversation

Topic - GenCon 2021! In this episode, I finally get the chance to meet a long time friend to both the show and myself, Erik Carl. We spend some time catching up then discuss the convention. Hosts - Dan, Erik Carl Media - Metagamers Anonymous Loughmiller's Pub and Eatery - This is where you can find the burger that Erik and I mentioned at the end of the episode.

Interviews – EP 19 – John Scott Tynes – Puppetland

Topic -    In one of my favorite interviews ever, I had the pleasure of sitting down with someone who changed the way I looked at story structure, character developement, and gaming as a whole. John Scott Tynes wrote Puppetland more than 20 years ago, making him a pioneer in the "storytelling" game world. The concept was a twisted mixture of the familiar and the macabre, where the innocence of childhood sensibilities rides the center line, crashing headlong into visceral and existential horror. There is a new, (beautiful!) edition of Puppetland available now.  John tells us the story of how it came to be. In one golden hour, you and your friends tell a story that may very well stick with you forever, for better or worse... ...at the very least, you'll never look at puppets the same. Enjoy the show!   Media -  John's website - http://www.JohnTynes.com Purchase the Puppetland RPG - On Amazon On Indie Press Revolution ArcDream Publishing - http://arcdream.com/home/ The New Delta Green RPG -  http://www.delta-green.com/ The new Unknown Armies 3rd Edition RPG - http://www.atlas-games.com/unknownarmies/ RPPR Actual Play podcast- http://actualplay.roleplayingpublicradio.com/ Holospark, the video game start-up where John works - http://www.holospark.net/ The Impossible Travel Agency (John's first virtual-reality project with Holospark) - http://impossibletravelagency.com/ The original version of Puppetland - http://johntynes.com/revland2000/rl_puppetland.html The (very "drippy") cover art from the 1999 release from Hogshead Publishing:   John Supported: The Siblings Trouble storytelling card game - http://www.pencilfirstgames.com/the-siblings-trouble/ Just for fun, here is the Santa Claus, Punch,and Judy video that I was talking about on the show:

Interviews -EP 18 – Escape Room – The Game

Topic -    Live from GenCon 2016!  I was invited to a special, after-hours edition  of the live action escape room the Spin Master Games had erected to support the release of their new game, "Escape Room - The Game".  While I was there, I snagged a few minutes of audio with game designer, Brady Lang about the new venture. buy dnp online Enjoy the show!   Media -  GenCon 2016   Spinmaster.com Escape Room - The Game Where to buy - On Amazon At Target.com At Toys-R-Us.com At Walmart.com

Interviews – EP 17 – Ice Cool

Topic -    Live from GenCon 2016!  I was able to spend a few minutes talking with Egils Grasmanis From Brain Games about their new, super fun dexterity games "Ice Cool"  We talk a little about the design process and how the idea for one of the most popular casual games of the year came to be. Enjoy the show!   Media - joker123 GenCon 2016   Brain Games.com  Ice Cool   For our full review of the game, go to  https://carpegm.net/game-review-ice-cool/ ‎ Egils Supported: Mikkel Bertelsen's game "Klask" Check out the Ice Cool promo video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhzIZUQvLng

Interviews – EP 16- Frank DiCola

Topic -  I was finally able to sit down with Frank DiCola, the creator of Mr. Game!, one of my favorite family games EVER! In this episode, we discuss Mr. Game!, the nature of its design, and some house rules.  Frank also gives a little insight into Kickstarter and we discuss some of the hurdles of being an independent game designer.   Enjoy the show!   Media -  GenCon 2016  whoismrgame.com Mr. Game! (@whoismrgame) | Twitter Mr. Game | Facebook Frank DiCola (@Yoshgunn) | Twitter drinkinggamezone.com/drinking-games/mr-game Tabletop Simulator on Steam Buy Mr. Game! For our full review of the game, go to https://carpegm.net/game-review-mr-game/ Frank Supported: Aether Game Cafe