This past May, at the 2025 Wagoncon gaming convention, we had a chance to record a chat with Matthew Balent about his history in the game hobby and industry, including a deep dive into the history of Valley of the Pharaohs. Thanks again for your time and the awesome game, Matt, we look forward to chatting with you again!
This recording was fraught with technical setbacks before we even started, and ultimately we just decided to record it with a table mic and get on with the time we had available. As such some of the voices are a bit up and down, but I think it all works out in the end.
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Finally, FINALLY, we have reached the great, fantastic, best of all time forever dot com, wonderful-amazing Rifts Lone Star world book. It's one of the greats of the line, and I will fight you. So will Bronson, cause that's where he was born, and we all know how he can beat a guy. But seriously, it's awesome, and you should drop by our Discord to tell us why you think it's as awesome as we do.
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Today we are joined by both Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson of Palladium Books, to talk about the awesome news of the upcoming crowd-funded restoration and remastering of Palladium's "lost" video game: Rifts Promise of Power! Kevin and Sean share boat loads of details on this new undertaking, and we're all ridiculously excited by the prospect of finally getting to play this game.
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Okay folks, we're finally here. No spoilers here, just give it a listen and then head to our Discord after, with flame-retardant clothing prepared and ready!
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Welcome to the third exciting episode of the Grand Saga of His Royal Greatness, Mister Cat. And minions - or friends, if you will. There's also a dog. The vehicle is loud and Riley should not be allowed to drive again. There's some more stuff that happens, but behold, and bask in the glory of the Cat! Now bring tribute, like a good vassal.
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Today we're talking about the recently-released 40th Anniversary Edition of the Valley of the Pharaohs RPG, by Matthew Balent. This is a pretty amazing game, and we're ridiculously excited to talk about it!
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Our retrospective series continues! Kevin Siembieda joins us on the mics once again, to tell us stories of the creation and inspirations behind Nightbane and Dead Reign - and also a little on Systems Failure as an unexpected bonus!
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In this episode, we talk about how Vince Martin made the baby jesus cry through his 90s-tastic edgy reboot of the Coalition Dead Boy armor. Also we talk about some gaming book or something like that.
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Our new RIFTS actual play series continues! Our excellent friend and guest GM Kyle from the Bastard Quest podcast returns for another session. In this episode, Troy learns a lesson in peeking where he doesn't belong-- oh who am I kidding, of course he doesn't learn anything. And an unlikely hero gets revenge for slights no one is sure actually even happened. All in a day's work for the Cincinnati Four!
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Continuing our trek through the Rifts World Books, we're now up to book 10: Juicer Uprising, the last entry in a damn solid line of CJ Carella's earlier game creations for Palladium Books.
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