Alien RPG to Burst Out of Free League Publishing: An Interview with Tomas Harenstam: Ep. 140
Release Date: 05/02/2019
Goodbye My Friends Ep 265
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Ladies and Gentlemen, people of all genders, and gifted woodland animals, this is Ben Riggs, Brad Davies, and Sarah Babe coming to you with a very special message. Since starting Plot Points in September 2013, we have put out 264 episodes. Today, we announce that Plot Points is going dark. Running this podcast has been a tremendously fulfilling experience, and we can only hope that our listeners have gotten as much enjoyment from it as we have. We’ll maintain our email (), Twitter (@PlotPointsPod), and keep the of the show open. Remember, you can still find more of...
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Barkeep on the Borderlands Ep 264
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One last call for alcohol! Ben, Brad, & Sarah dive deep into OSR darling and Zinequest champion, Barkeep on the Borderlands! If you want to talk about this more, here is a (functional) link to the Discord: https://discord.gg/Q66gVjc9
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The Response to the End of the Golden Age of TTRPGs
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Well. That blew up and went everywhere. Ben responds to some comments and thoughts here on episode 263. With him as always is Dr. Scott! If you want to talk about this more, here is a (functional) link to the Discord: https://discord.gg/Q66gVjc9
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D&D as Postmodernism and WotC Layoffs Ep 262
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Is D&D a postmodern medium? Scott & Ben also chew over the WotC layoffs. Like what we do? Support us on Can’t get enough of Scott? Join us on ! It’s poppin’ and hoppin’ over there!
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Sunset on the Golden Age of TTRPGs Ep 261
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We have lived in a bright and fortunate time as TTRPG fans for over a decade. Have recent events brought that to an end? Historian Ben Riggs & academic Dr. Scott Bruner reflect. Like what we do? Support us on Can’t get enough of Scott? Join us on ! It’s poppin’ and hoppin’ over there!
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Reading the DMG Aloud 37 Ep 260
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Ben & Scott continue, and to be frank repeat a little bit, of the section on henchmen from the 1st edition DMG. Like what we do? Support us on Can’t get enough of Scott? Join us on ! It’s poppin’ and hoppin’ over there!
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Play a Mutant Amphibian in the 21st Century! Ep 260
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This week, game designer Julian Kay talks to Sarah, Ben, & Brad about his current RPG hotness, Mutants in the Now, which takes a modern look at playing a mutant animal with the martial arts skills of your choice! Like what we do? Support us on Can’t get enough of Scott? Join us on ! It’s poppin’ and hoppin’ over there!
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Reading the DMG Aloud 36 Ep 259
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Learn the secrets of the steward and the castellan in this week's episode of Reading the DMG Aloud with historian Ben Riggs & academic Scott Bruner! Like what we do? Support us on Can’t get enough of Scott? Join us on ! It’s poppin’ and hoppin’ over there!
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Reading the DMG Aloud 35 Ep 258
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Ben Riggs and Scott Bruner chew the fat on whether or not there will be an OGL for 6th edition D&D. Like what we do? Support us on Can't get enough of Scott? Join us on ! It's poppin' and hoppin' over there!
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Lovecraftesque 2nd Edition Crowdfunding Campaign Interview Ep 257
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An interview with the creators of a GM-less RPG of eldritch horror, Becky Annison & Josh Fox! Back their crowdfunding campaign
info_outlineHear the secrets of the upcoming Alien role-playing game from Free League Publishing in this interview with Free League designer and impresario Tomas Harenstam, coming to you live as the internet can be, from the bucolic wilds of Sweden!
If you're new to Plot Points, we're the podcast that takes role-playing games seriously. If you want to learn about the hidden history which led to the death of the first company that made Dungeons & Dragons, check out Ben's seminar on why TSR failed. If you want to hear more about Free League Publishing's excellent work on sci-fi RPGs, here's the Plot Points gang discussing Tales from the Loop.
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Audio courtesy of 50 Breaks!
Image courtesy Free League Publishing.
