Modiphius Calling – Episode 4

What this episode covers

In this episode of Modiphius Calling, game designer Alex Preston talks about his nostalgic video game RPG, Hyper Light Drifter, a runaway success on Kickstarter. Plus, Charlie Krank tells us about four decades with Chaosium, creators of Call of Cthulhu. Chris talks about Dystopian Legions, the miniatures game from Spartan Games, Love Letter the new card game and Josh raves about his game of New World Disorder from Precis Media. Pandemic and Empire: The Deck Building Strategy Game come to the iPad, and we’ll bring you a wargamer’s guide to Tokyo’s otaku paradise, Akihabara.         Running Order: 1:00 - Modiphius News 6:00 - What's On Your Table 22:50 - Interview: Alex Preston, Hyper Light Drifter 39:40 - Mobile Gaming 50:50 - Interview: Charlie Krank, Chaosium 57:15 - Wargamers Shopping Trip In Episode 5 we'll have an interview with Chris Pramas from Green Ronin, makers of the Dragon Age andMutants & Masterminds RPG's, plus Bradley Cummings from Shenandoah Studios, makers of the Ipad and Iphone game Battle of the Bulge and Road to Moscow. Episode 4 Links What’s on Your Table:  New World Disorder/Cyberzone/Zombie Apocalypse bundle: http://www.pigames.net/store/product_info.php?products_id=541 Infinity rules download site: http://www.infinitythegame.com/infinity/en/downloads/ Atenocitis Workshop (miniatures & scenery): http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/ Dystopian Legions: http://www.spartangames.co.uk/products/dystopian-legions Orc’s Nest: http://www.orcsnest.com Love Letter: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/129622/love-letter Interview: Alex Preston, Hyper Light Drifter Hyper Light Drifter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1661802484/hyper-light-drifter Interview: Charlie Krank, Chaosium http://www.chaosium.com Wargamer’s shopping trip to Akihabara:   Check out this great guide to Tokyo Hobby Shops: http://tokyo-hobby-shops.geraet040.net/ Maschinen Krieger: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maschinen_Krieger_ZbV_3000 Image search results: https://www.google.com/search?q=maschinen+krieger&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS512US513&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vL9eUsmfF6qdiALj6YHICw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1743&bih=926 Maschinen Krieger Products at Hobby Link Japan: http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?SeriesID=968&Title=Maschinen%20Krieger%20items Maschinen Krieger Products on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=Maschinen%20Krieger Hawken download page: https://www.playhawken.com// Mobile Gaming: Pandemic: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pandemic-the-board-game/id700793523?mt=8 Empire: The Deck Building Strategy Game: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/empire-deck-building-strategy/id675636489?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Bradley Cummings, Shenandoah Studios (Road to Moscow preview): http://www.shenandoah-studio.com  Map (hi-res Retina version): http://www.shenandoah-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Map_Retina_v002.jpg

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