Role-Playing Games

Carnagecast 6: James Carpio of Chapter 13 Press and Sekigahara

By Tyler on January 2, 2012

In episode 6 of Carnagecast, Interview with the Gamer catches up with James Carpio. When not running role-playing games, James also designs and publishes them, with such diverse titles as Death Race Z and Spookybeans. Sekigahara comes under the knife in Autopsy of a Game. This episode’s subject is a war game covering the campaign [...]

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

By Tyler on December 19, 2011

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 [...]

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Carnagecast 2: Uncommon Nonsense and Andre Kruppa

By Tyler on November 28, 2011

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’ [...]

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The Unexplained’s “On the Brink of Invasion” in Podcast Form

By Tyler on November 9, 2011

James Lorentz of the New England Role Players Association was at Carnage this year, recording the audio of role-playing sessions throughout the weekend. Yesterday, NERPA published “On the Brink of Invasion,” an adventure for The Unexplained run by its creator, Brad Younie of Carnivore Games. If you didn’t make it into Brad’s game this year, [...]

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Just One of the Horsemen: New Additions

By TheGrayMan on October 29, 2011

Just wanted to let everyone know that many new games have been added to the events being held at Carnage this year. Be sure to check out the addendum page! Author and game designer Walter Hunt presents his new board game Rails of New England Friday and Saturday evenings. Panic Station, direct from Essen, will [...]

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The Curiouser and Curiouser Carnage Math Trade

By Tyler on October 14, 2011

The rapidly approaching traditional Carnage math trade has launched on Boardgamegeek.com. Again helmed by Matt Golec, the Curiouser and Curiouser Carnage Math Trade provides an opportunity for Carnage-goers to offer up unwanted games in hopes of getting something they’d prefer in return. Matt’s introductory post goes into the whys and hows of a math trade, [...]

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2011 Living Forgotten Realms Events Now on Warhorn

By Tyler on August 25, 2011

The Carnage in Wonderland page on Warhorn.net now lists the weekend’s offerings in Living Forgotten Realms adventures from the RPGA. Hie thee hence to whet thy palate for Dungeons & Dragons action this November! Please remember that Warhorn is a scheduling tool used by the RPGA coordinators. It is not affiliated with Carnage, nor a [...]

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We’re All Mad Here: The Genius Schemers of Carnage

By Tyler on June 22, 2011

There’s a special gleam in the eye that comes from one of only two sources: a surfeit of mercury vapor in the hat-making process and the feverish dreams of a Carnage role-playing GM. Such visions cannot be contained within a single skull for long, of course. They must be freed to propagate through all the [...]

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Gaming and Grilling in the Upper Valley

By Tyler on June 3, 2011

Green Mountain Gamers bring their traveling game days to the Upper Valley on June 18th at the grange hall in Norwich, Vermont with the Summer Game ‘n Grill. Race for the Galaxy Tournament Along with open play of board games, role-playing and more, there will be a Race for the Galaxy tournament. First place winner [...]

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Not Sure What Role-Playing Game to Run at Carnage in Wonderland?

By Tyler on June 1, 2011

June is that magic time when a Carnage GM’s fancy lightly turns to “What the heck am I going to run this year?” As always, a GM should runs the thing that inspires them the most. We’ve all been at the table when the GM’s heart just wasn’t into the game of the moment. And [...]