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#208 – TMNT Redux Edition Book Review

In this second part of our TMNT Redux Kickstarter retrospective, we take a deeper look at the books that were ultimately the main focus of the project. Our primary focus here is on the first book, its content, its art, and its ultimate value to us and our gaming tables (and collections!). We've got a full stack of all four variant editions, and a whole lot to say about them!

In this second part of our TMNT Redux Kickstarter retrospective, we take a deeper look at the books that were ultimately the main focus of the project. Our primary focus here is on the first book, its content, its art, and its ultimate value to us and our gaming tables (and collections!). We've got a full stack of all four variant editions, and a whole lot to say about them!

Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites.

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Credits:

  • Hosts: NPC, Just Jacob, and Matt Buckley
  • Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross
  • Episode Length (We support chapters!): 56:24

Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well.

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#207 – TMNT Kickstarter Post-Mortem and Swag

This episode is part one of what turned into a two-parter, wherein we look at the Kickstarter for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness Redux, and its deliverings. We start with a brief informal port-mortem on the project, and then dive right into our thoughts on all the many rewards we received from it.

This episode is part one of what turned into a two-parter, wherein we look at the Kickstarter for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness Redux, and its deliverings. We start with a brief informal port-mortem on the project, and then dive right into our thoughts on all the many rewards we received from it.

We don't go too deeply into the books themselves, though - that's in the next episode. Also, as a bonus for our supporters, there is a special short bonus session on our patron feeds (Ko-Fi and Pinecast) where we look at all the super awesome contents that came in the Ultimate Benefactor box!

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Credits:

  • Hosts: NPC, Just Jacob, and Matt Buckley
  • Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross
  • Episode Length (We support chapters!): 37:54

Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well.

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The Glitterbois Play Rifts 10: Murdercat with a Jet Pack

In the far future town of Muskegon, the planning of crime is afoot. On a mission from the robotic arms merchant Alexander of Macedon, the Cincinnati Four (Five? Six? Who's keeping count at this point) face their biggest threat yet: the All You Can Eat Buffet Table. Also there's a cat on a jet pack, which is awesome.

In the far future town of Muskegon, the planning of crime is afoot. On a mission from the robotic arms merchant Alexander of Macedon, the Cincinnati Four (Five? Six? Who's keeping count at this point) face their biggest threat yet: the All You Can Eat Buffet Table. Also there's a cat on a jet pack, which is awesome.

Sorry this one took so long to release folks. It's been on the deck for a couple of months now, but tech issues kept piling up. After enduring a series of small but frustrating technical setbacks, we've finally got this one edited and out for you all to enjoy!

ALSO heads up that starting with episode 11, sound effects and music will be bonus features for our supporters on Ko-Fi and Pinecast. The main feed will still have the same complete episodes, but given the extra work that goes into building out fun soundscapes for these adventures, we felt it would be a nice "thank you" for the folks who support us. There will frequently be other little bonus touches in the patron versions as well!

Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites.

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Links of Note:

Credits:

  • GM: Kyle
  • Players: NPC, Just Jacob, Alex, Cranston
  • Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross
  • Sound Effects: Unless specified otherwise, all of our sound effects are either self-made, acquired under a Creative Commons Zero license, or sourced by attribution from Tabletop Audio
  • Episode Length (We support chapters!): 01:49:31

Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well.

We release all of our public episodes simultaneously on:

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Support The Glitterbois by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-glitterbois

Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-glitterbois/d49ff3e6-f218-44a7-b03c-3c9bc0124f77

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#206 – Having Fun

Today's topic is: How to have fun playing in a RPG session. It's a subject that a lot of us either take for granted, or don't even think about at all. But it's an important conversation to be had nonetheless. This talk focuses on how to realize when you are or are not having fun, how to talk about it with the group, and how to not let your own fun impact that of the others at your table.

Today's topic is: How to have fun playing in a RPG session. It's a subject that a lot of us either take for granted, or don't even think about at all. But it's an important conversation to be had nonetheless. This talk focuses on how to realize when you are or are not having fun, how to talk about it with the group, and how to not let your own fun impact that of the others at your table.

Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites.

For even more info and options, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth alternative feed site.

Links of Note:

Credits:

  • Hosts: NPC, Just Jacob, and Matt Buckley
  • Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross
  • Episode Length (We support chapters!): 35:05

Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well.

We release all of our public episodes simultaneously on:

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Support The Glitterbois by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-glitterbois

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#205 – Physical Skills and the Skill Tax

In response to another post from a fine upstanding member of our Discord community, we're talking about the concept of the "skill tax" in Palladium RPGs. This extends into a greater discussion of Physical Skills, how they work, and how we feel about them in our own games and experiences.

In response to another post from a fine upstanding member of our Discord community, we're talking about the concept of the "skill tax" in Palladium RPGs. This extends into a greater discussion of Physical Skills, how they work, and how we feel about them in our own games and experiences.

This episode was recorded back in November, IIRC, so some of the stuff discussed about the grab bags might be a tad outdated, but the holiday special should still be up and running by the time this launches!

Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites.

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Links of Note:

Credits:

  • Hosts: NPC, Just Jacob, and Matt Buckley
  • Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross
  • Episode Length (We support chapters!): 51:26

Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well.

We release all of our public episodes simultaneously on:

Want to help us pay for hosting? We have a few options:

Support The Glitterbois by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-glitterbois

Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-glitterbois/29c63c8d-f47a-4225-ac68-bac5a7f26722

This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-66e5ee for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Glitterbois.

#204 – Set the Scene 2 - Palladium Fantasy 1E (with Kevin Siembieda)

Listener response to the first "Set the Scene" episode was so overwhelmingly positive that we decided to get another one in the feed as soon as possible. This time we're taking things back to the roots, with Palladium Fantasy 1st Edition, and a little ol' dungeon called the Tombs of Gersidi. For this session we're joined by both Kevin Siembieda of Palladium Books, and Sean Casey, who plays the Crazy in our ongoing Rifts Actual Play series.

Listener response to the first "Set the Scene" episode was so overwhelmingly positive that we decided to get another one in the feed as soon as possible. This time we're taking things back to the roots, with Palladium Fantasy 1st Edition, and a little ol' dungeon called the Tombs of Gersidi. For this session we're joined by both Kevin Siembieda of Palladium Books, and Sean Casey, who plays the Crazy in our ongoing Rifts Actual Play series.

This session was a blast, and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it. And as an added bonus for our supporters and patrons, the Character Creation session for these characters was also recorded, and will be released very soon on the patron feeds!

Also there's still time to get your Xmas Grab Bags from Palladium! Don't miss out on the best annual deal in gaming!

Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites.

For even more info and options, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth alternative feed site.

Links of Note:

Credits:

  • Hosts: NPC, Just Jacob, and Matt Buckley
  • Guests: Kevin Siembieda, Sean Casey
  • Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross
  • Episode Length (We support chapters!): 01:50:48

Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well.

We release all of our public episodes simultaneously on:

Want to help us pay for hosting? We have a few options:

Support The Glitterbois by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-glitterbois

Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-glitterbois/de9742bc-063a-4635-93ce-36fb4b86afff

This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-66e5ee for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Glitterbois.

#203 – A Discussion on Player Table Roles

We're back for another system-agnostic, round-table discussion, this time focusing on the idea of using "Player Table Roles" in your games. For the unaware, these are meta-roles that the players can take to help facilitate better play, and also ease the load of work on the GM's shoulders. Did we miss any? Let us know!

We're back for another system-agnostic, round-table discussion, this time focusing on the idea of using "Player Table Roles" in your games. For the unaware, these are meta-roles that the players can take to help facilitate better play, and also ease the load of work on the GM's shoulders. Did we miss any? Let us know!

Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites.

For even more info and options, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth alternative feed site.

Links of Note:

Credits:

  • Hosts: NPC, Just Jacob, and Matt Buckley
  • Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross
  • Episode Length (We support chapters!): 47:34

Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well.

We release all of our public episodes simultaneously on:

Want to help us pay for hosting? We have a few options:

Support The Glitterbois by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-glitterbois

Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-glitterbois/54962d75-9eee-4121-91b2-2549be3e428a

This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-66e5ee for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Glitterbois.

The Glitterbois Play Rifts 9: The Darkest of Falcons

The story continues when the party meets THE DARK FALCON. Who is THE DARK FALCON? You can only find out by listening to THE DARKEST OF FALCONS, so you too can experience the revelation of the true identity of THE DARK FALCON. Insert falcon screech here! Also we do a lot of shopping. GRENADES! FINALLY!

The story continues when the party meets THE DARK FALCON. Who is THE DARK FALCON? You can only find out by listening to THE DARKEST OF FALCONS, so you too can experience the revelation of the true identity of THE DARK FALCON. Insert falcon screech here! Also we do a lot of shopping. GRENADES! FINALLY!

Special note to listeners: A heads up that some point in the next few releases, we will be releasing the Effects-Enhanced versions of these episodes as bonuses for our patrons. The main feed will feature a complete episode, including all bonus outtakes when they are present. This episode is fully FX'd though, and we hope you enjoy the fun added accents!

Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites.

For even more info and options, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth alternative feed site.

Links of Note:

Credits:

  • GM: Kyle
  • Players: NPC, Just Jacob, Alex, Cranston
  • Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross
  • Sound Effects: Unless specified otherwise, all of our sound effects are either self-made, acquired under a Creative Commons Zero license, or sourced by attribution from Tabletop Audio
  • Episode Length (We support chapters!): 1:42:57

Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well.

We release all of our public episodes simultaneously on:

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Support The Glitterbois by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-glitterbois

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This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-66e5ee for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Glitterbois.

#202 – Revisiting RECON

Today we're talking about RECON again, a deeper dive than the last time. Enjoy!

Today we're talking about RECON again, a deeper dive than the last time. Enjoy!

Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites.

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Links of Note:

Credits:

  • Hosts: NPC, Just Jacob, and Matt Buckley
  • Music: Opening is "8-Bit bass & lead" by Furbyguy, Closing is "Caravana" by Phillip Gross
  • Episode Length (We support chapters!): 54:36

Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well.

We release all of our public episodes simultaneously on:

Want to help us pay for hosting? We have a few options:

Support The Glitterbois by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-glitterbois

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#201 – Set the Scene #1 (After the Bomb)

Picking up right after our last session, we're starting our first of what we plan on being a regularly-recurring new themed episode format for the show. GM John from Real Play Games again joins us to kick off what we're calling "The Glitterbois Set the Scene," a series of episodes that show how the Palladium system functions at the table, with single scenes that could be played in their game worlds. Instead of an ongoing campaign narrative, these will be all over the place, and hopefully feature characters

Picking up right after our last session, we're starting our first of what we plan on being a regularly-recurring new themed episode format for the show. GM John from Real Play Games again joins us to kick off what we're calling "The Glitterbois Set the Scene," a series of episodes that show how the Palladium system functions at the table, with single scenes that could be played in their game worlds. Instead of an ongoing campaign narrative, these will be all over the place, and hopefully feature characters and settings from all over the entire Megaverse.

We hope you enjoy this! Please drop by our Discord and share your feedback and ideas! And if you haven't done so already, check out Real Play Games using the links in these show notes, too!

Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes or any other podcast aggregate sites.

For even more info and options, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth alternative feed site.

Links of Note:

Credits:

Glitter Boys, Rifts, the Megaverse, and all other such topics are the property of Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books. Please buy all their stuff and help keep them in print and making more games! You can order directly at palladiumbooks.com, and their entire catalog is available digitally at Drive-Thru RPG as well.

We release all of our public episodes simultaneously on:

Want to help us pay for hosting? We have a few options:

Support The Glitterbois by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-glitterbois

Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-glitterbois/f74ea1db-735a-4e5f-8d78-64ac01787ee2

This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-66e5ee for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Glitterbois.

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