Episode 721: The Number One Lie Movies Tell Us
Summary
Robin Laws discusses the design and narrative structure of his new game, Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists, highlighting its modular heist mechanics and card-based challenge system. Ken Haidt shares a detailed travel advisory for Florence, covering local food, museums, and potential settings for tabletop RPGs. The pair also reviews several genre films from the RVIFF, including the cult horror comedy Buffet Infinity, political intrigue in Full River Red, and the surreal Dracula.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Ars Magica 5th Edition Core Book
Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists game design and mechanics
Campaign Cartographer Kickstarter and map tools
Travel tips and RPG settings for Florence, Italy
Delta Green: The Millennium sourcebook announcement
RVIFF Highlights: Reviews of recent films
Nations and Cannons: Revolutionary War RPG Kickstarter
Alternate history: William Randolph Hearst as Mayor of NYC
Sponsors and sign-off
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