 Podcast about gaming in general with a focus on roleplayingPrimary Format :
Language :
Also Listed as:
User Tags:
User Votes:
 RSS Feed
Website
People found this Podcast
Searching for:
View this Podcast on a Google Map. 
 Text Only listing of Amorphous Blob Podcast Podcasts
 Methings.com listings of Amorphous Blob Podcast Podcasts
If you like this podcast, you might also like:
|
View the full archive of Amorphous Blob Podcast
Episode 42: "Thar be Pirates, Yar!"
Yeah its not late breaking news. in fact its somewhat old.
We share our opinions on Wizards pulling their pdf's and running from all the evil people of the world.
And we share our view of elctronic media and what we want to buy!
Cast:
Rich,
Chris,
Becky,
Andy,
and
Earl
Old news, Wizards pulls all PDF's
Standard PDFs do not replace printed media, do the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 41: "Self Gratifying Storytime"
We lost this episode earlier in the year.
Rich found it while he was cleaning up his hard drive.
He's since revised his filing techniques.
It's a bit of a self love fest, but they're pretty entertaining stories, so enjoy.
Cast:
Rich,
Chris,
Becky,
Jay,
and
Earl
What the ENnies are
Becky explains why she is the Spitty Queen
Dan ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 40: "GenCon 2009"
We round out our summer's convention coverage with GenCon 2009.
We get interviews with Mark Kinney and Ben Balestra who took home the ENnie for best podcast this year.
Plus we spread some disinformation, and share some of the stuff we did and discovered.
Just one more con for us this year, UCon 2009.
Cast:
Rich,
Alex,
Trish,
and
Earl
with Mike Whiteman!
Alex is hiring man servan ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 39: "AnCon 2009"
Similar to BashCon, we've held this interview until the waning of the Con season.
This is so we can look back at the season we had and reminewill let everyone look back and reminisce.
The sound quality is a little rough on this one, not sure why.
And the topic's a little scattered, but it's some good fun.
If it's your first time listening to the Blobcast, you might want to check out another first.
Otherwise, turn down your bass a little and enjoy the ride!
Oh yeah, did I men ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 38: "Blood Orgy of the Atomic Fern"
Rich, Chris and Earl design their Bureau 13 adventure for Origins 2009.
Cast:
Rich,
Chris,
and
Earl
Podcast Schedule
Refocusing on RPG's
New Bureau 13 event for Origins
What rules will we use?
What is Bureau 13?
How will we schedule the table space?
A brief intermission while Chris has plastic surgery
... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 36: "Savage Blobcast!"
We discuss the Savage Worlds system to provide a brief overview for those unfamiliar with the game,
and a refresher for GM's that don't run it consistently.
And check out the listener discount at Caged Gorilla!
Cast:
Rich,
Chris,
Becky,
Alex,
and
Earl
4!
A brief history lesson
Their marketing schema
You all know, but it's wor ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 37: "Earl's Adventures at BashCon"
Yes, we know BashCon is s February.
But by the time we got the episode edited it seemed like a better idea to wait until Con season was in full swing
to remind people about this great convention.
Earl made a trip to the University of Toledo campus to visit this game fest.
And he shares his experience at the Con.
Cast:
Rich,
Chris,
Becky,
and
Earl
Registration
... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 35: "Origins 2009 Live... ish!"
We talk about our Origins 2009 experience and talk to some attendees about their experience during the industry Con.
Cast:
Rich,
Chris,
Becky,
Andy,
Trish,
and
Earl
The Good
The Dealer's Hall
Battletech Pods
UPS Representin'
North Market is always tasty
Rolemaster Ressurected!
I ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 34: "Running Events with Multiple GMs"
We've taken a break because we're cramming for Origins.
So while it's fresh on our minds we discuss the why to's, why not's,
how to's and what for's of running events with more than one GM.
A shorter episode but still chock full of flavor!
Cast:
Rich,
Chris,
Becky,
and
Earl
Table GO!
Why do it?
Jay's dice bag makes an appearance.
Why not to do ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 33: "DnD4e Skill Challenge Post Discussion"
Cast:
Rich,
Alex,
Andy,
and
Earl
Where Andy draws his influence from for Skill Challenges
A theory on the origins of Skill Challenges
How Skill Challenges can help you pace your story
The obligatory Sports Analogy
What is necessary for a dramatic combat
Environmental conflicts in Iron Heroes
Players buying into Environmental Conflicts
... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 32: "DnD4e Skill Challenge Demo"
Cast:
Rich,
Alex,
Andy,
and
Earl
The characters
The Challenge
The Game is Afoot
Alex fails to gain insight and it results in a consequence.
A brief overview of the skill challenge process
Rich and Alex commune with nature
Eaglewing is accosted
Rich and Alex track Ninarin
The City Guard
The conspirators rev ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 31: "The Return of Andy!"
Cast:
Becky,
Jay,
Earl,
and
Andy,
Toledo is really a nice city!
The state of the economy invades our podcast
We play cath-up
What we've been playing
Earl Plays DnD4e?!
We're not protesting 4e, we're just poor!
Becky's view of 4e
Some info on the GSL and 3rd party publishing
Andy's shocking take o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 30: "General Boardgame Mechanics"
Cast:
Rich,
Becky,
Jay,
and
Trish,
Favorite way to move
WTF Happened to Car Wars?!
I am Jay's naughty card deck
Favorite Type of Game Board
Editor's Note: Formula De boards are NOT customizable
A Plea to Mayfier Games regarding Shear Panic
The Reason you Need Technical Writers and Editors
Give me a Z!
I am Becky's P ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 28: "Games at Work?!"
Cast:
Rich,
Becky,
Jay,
Earl,
and introducing
Mark
How Mark is enabling his coworkers
Mark's thoughts behind his game selections
Mark's distribution model
How Becky gamed at lunch
Word of Mouth Really Works!
How to spin the idea to your boss
Let's Get it Started!
A word of caution about using company ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 29: "Muwahahahahahahaha... ahem!"
Cast:
Rich,
Chris,
Becky,
Trish,
and
Earl
Can the players really be afraid of the villians?
What makes a good villian?
How do you introduce your villian?
How do you keep your villian alive without cheese?
Are villians allowed to break the rules?
Some overviews of how we create villians
Where we get our villians ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 27: "UCon Interview with Andy Looney"
Cast:
Rich,
Becky,
Jay,
Alex,
Trish,
Mike,
and
Earl
Andy Looney, creator of Looney Labs, spent an hour with us an UCon.
He gave us some background on his most popular games,
and a teaser on an upcoming one.
We found out where he gets his ideas.
He shares his thoughts on the i ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 25: "Women and Children First!"
For details contact Rich@abgames
New Convention Event: Playing with Toddlers!
When we started gaming with our kids
Games geared towards toddlers
Kid Game Ratings
Gaming with a "Normal" family
Gaming for Preteens
Young'uns and RPG's
Tips for gaming when you have rugrats
Grrls and Gaming
Is gaming with Grrls different?
Proposition: the Game! Now with "Weddings +2"
Handling soc ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 26: "UCon Interview with Joe Saul"
Cast:
Rich,
Becky,
Jay,
Trish,
and
Earl
At UCon Joe Saul, the Chair of the convention, was nice enough to set down and talk with us.
He shares his geek cred and some notes on his game style.
Joe also provides some behind the scenes insight into conventions and
gives us his views on the current state of hobby gaming.
The next UCon is scheduled ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 23: "1st Time GenCon Attendee"
Mark's Geek Cred
GenCon's Dealer Hall
THE Gamer Table
Costume Contest
Commemoritive d20 for Gary Gygax
Breaking News: Alex was Fired!!!
Sheer size of GenCon bad for gaming logistics
Lucas Oil Stadium and Cosplay
Would you go again?
Open letter to GenCon
Hints for 1st Timers
Event Scheduling Mishaps?
Quicklinker:
GenCon
Mark's GenCon Pics
Indy Convention Center
Lucas Oil Stadium
Lego AtAt
The Ultimate Gaming Table
Weber Grill
runtime: ~27 minutes
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 24: "Building and Pacing Your Story"
Cast:
Rich,
Chris,
Jay,
Andy,
and
Earl
Character Backgrounds and Group Templates
Our take on Legendary vs Mundane adventures
Resource Management and its impact on the game
AD&D Player's Handbook page 79
How goal setting (or lack thereof) affects Pacing
Don't all Dwarves spontaneously explode?
How we lik ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
|
