Indie Syndicate Podcast

Indie Syndicate S1E1 - Freelancing

eloythesaint — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:34:30 -0500

In this podcast: The crew talks about their first freelancing gigs, go indepth on the struggles of being a freelancer, chat about how to charge for services and give tips on how to get into freelancing. Also, Sarah dies silently.

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http://1879.fasagames.com/rolepla..

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/produ..

http://vajraenterprises.com

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/brows..

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Indie Syndicate S1E0 - Who Are We?

eloythesaint — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:32:00 -0500

Welcome to Episode 0 of Table Topics! This is the episode where our three, humble hosts talk about who they are, their favorite games and what to expect when the season officially starts!
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http://www.drivethrurpg.com/brows..

http://www.daedalumap.com

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/brows..

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/produ..

https://www.kickstarter.com/proje..

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/brows..

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/produ..

http://www.igdnonline.com

S2E1 - The Transparent Eddy Webb

eloythesaint — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:39:18 -0500

I’m excited about this first episode, where my guest Eddy Webb (Onyx Path/CCP) and I discuss the growing trend of transparency in the gaming industry. I hope you enjoy our stories… we go off topic a LOT!

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S1E16 - Never Unprepared with Phil Vecchione

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:15:06 -0500

Phil Vecchione gets to be Rolling 20s’ very first repeat guest, and this is a great show. We go through the steps of GM prep detailed in his book Never Prepared, but we look at it’s tips from a design standpoint. We go into some Ennies and GenCon talk near the end, as well as our Kickstarter addictions, but the whole conversation is pretty spectacular.

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S1E15 - Gamerchick with Sarah and Jeff Moore

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:14:02 -0500

I sit down with the talented Sarah and Jeff Moore of the awesome Gamer Chick web series. I attempt to balance my fanboyness with actual interview questions to really get the message across. You need to see this show! If you’re not convinced by this interview, just check out the first episode and you’ll be hooked.

This episode was recorded before they started, but Sarah has been working recently as a star of new movie called Ingenue. Check the show notes to follow along with the production and release.

Show Notes:

Gamerchick Site
Gamerchick Episode Feed
Pyroflower Radio Hour (All I could find is the opening sequence)
Ingenue

S1E14 - Podcasting with Ron and Veronica Blessing

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:13:01 -0500

I had an awesome conversation with Ron and Veronica Blessing of The Game’s the Thing, Smiling Jack’s Bar and Grill and the new RoleplayDNA! They know a LOT about podcast, to say the least, so I asked them what it takes to get into podcasting. SO many great tips here. Be sure to get a pen and paper and jot down some of the things they say. One of my favorite interviews, because they kind of take it over and I have to do very little.

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The Game’s the Thing
Smiling Jack’s Bar and Grill
RoleplayDNA
Good Stuff Games (Ron’s New Publishing Company)
Tacticon

S1E13 - Playtesting with Lee Langston

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:12:05 -0500

I have a long talk with Lee Langston (line developer for Interface Zero and long time friend of mine) about what it takes to do a successful playtest. I’ve held on to this episode for a few weeks, so we mention the Mermaid Adventures kickstarter and them starting RoleplayDNA, even though its been out for a bit now, so bare with me on that. It’s a GREAT conversation either way, though. Enjoy!Show Links:

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S1E12 - Editions with Jerry Grayson

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:11:00 -0500

Me and my friend Jerry Grayson, from Khepera Publishing, talk a bit about our games (especially the second edition of Hellas, which is currently being kickstarted), how a game comes to deserve new edition and Prince. It's a hell of an episode. I hope you all enjoy.Show Notes

Hellas Site

Hellas Kickstarter

Mermaid Adventures Kickstarter

Dog Eat Dog Kickstarter

African American Superhero Anthology Kickstarter

Dust Kickstarter

Witch Girls Adventures Kickstarter

S1E11 - KickStarter with Fred Hicks and Daniel Solis

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:09:50 -0500

Ever thought of starting your own Kickstarter? This was a great episode with two great guys. I talk with Daniel Solis (who is a kickstarter expert) and Fred Hicks (who just launched his very first Kickstarter to great effect) and we delve into the Kickstarter phenomenon. Now, of course, i have the sniffles and my phone goes off during the interview. Sorry about that. If you can ignore the couple snafus on my part, its one of my favorite episodes to date. Have fun with it! We did.Show Notes:

S1E10 - Clint Black and Licensing

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:08:34 -0500

We’re back with another episode of Rolling 20s! This time, I talk the art of Licensing, Blackmail and awkward moments with Clint Black, Core Rules Brand Manager for Savage Worlds. This episode was a long time coming and makes a great Episode 10. Take a listen.

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S1E9 - Blogs with Phil Vecchione

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:07:29 -0500

Happy New Year from Rolling 20s! After the holiday, I bring you an interview I did with Phil Vecchione of Gnome Stew and Engine Publishing in the middle of December 2011. We discuss many different facets of how to keep your blog fresh, organization, and how it can grow into something more. We then go into the awesome books that Engine Publishing has released and what might be coming in the future. Note: There was a strange recording glitch that made Phil sound like he’s in a tunnel. Please forgive this.

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S1E8 - Magpie Games and Plays

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:06:39 -0500

An awesome talk with Mark Truman and Marissa Kelly of Magpie Games. We go from talking about their games, specifically the Play’s the Thing, to talking about talking to industry people to everything else under the sun. Some really cool people making some great game in the future.

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S1E7 - Similarities with Sean Preston

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:06:33 -0500

It’s been a bit since an episode of Rolling 20s. Been catching up on editing/writing and been busy with convention season coming down to a halt now for me. In this episode, Sean Preston of Reality Blurs and I converse about games that share common themes, but are completely different. We share a brain and we talked for about 2 hours after this episode ended. I had to hit stop on the recorder at some point though. Ha!

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S1E6 - Publishing Chat with Brian St. Claire-King

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:06:26 -0500

Had two wonderful conversations with Brian St. Claire-King from Vajra Enterprises. As a small press publisher that has 5 game lines, novels, soundtracks, his own fiction podcast, and 10 years of experience under his belt, he’s the perfect person to provide guidance. We discuss his game lines games, a little bit about design and a lot about publishing.

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S1E5 - Being a Reviewer

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:06:19 -0500

My interview with Tommy Brownell from the Most Unread Blog Ever on what it’s like to be a reviewer in the RPG industry. Hopefully, anyone interested in becoming a reviewer will be able to take away some vital info.

Most Unread Blog Ever (Main site)
Tommy’s Top 6
Tommy’s Take of War of the Dead Chapter 1 and Chapter 2
Tommy’s Take of Part-Time Gods

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S1E4 - 3EG GenCon 2011 Report

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:06:12 -0500

If you want to hear me talk about it instead of reading, go the bottom of the post!So, first of all, let me start by saying - it was amazingly fun, but that i am super super tired out by the whole experience. My internal clock was still set to "get up early to make sure my kids don't trash the house" and so my hours were wonky. I went to bed at about 2am every morning while gone, meaning i was running mostly on adrenalin.That adrenalin came from the fact that this was the first year that Third Eye Games had its own booth! In previous years, I've just hung around the Studio2 booth. I considered that my scouting time, going by as many booth as I could and seeing how they did things: how their books were displayed, what their banners looked like, etc. I paid special attention to what they did right AND wrong, and always had in mind how I wanted 3EG's booth to look.I was lucky this year to have a set of guys to help me run my booth and make it the best ever. So, i want to take this opportunity to thank Jay P, Ben G. and Corey K. for being my core crew. As well as John K, Mario G. and Melissa G. for helping up in the cracks that were present from time to time. All the great that things we did weren't possible without you guys!So, I'm going to give a quick day-by-day rundown of my experiences. If i forget anyone, i am eternally sorry, but the weekend was mostly a blur. lol.WednesdayMy wednesday was mostly uneventful. The flight in was fast and easy, with only a few stares since i was silly enough to wear a t-shirt with the word "apocalypse" in it. After spending 2 hours setting up the booth to make it look perfect, Ben and I ate some dinner at Scotty's Brewhouse. I was hoping for a big meet and greet, since one was scheduled and whatnot, but it was basically a bust. Did get to say hi to Sean Patrick Fannon and the beautiful Carinn Seabolt, but otherwise it was Ben and I catching up after not hanging for almost a year. Jay flew in later in the night and we went to pick him up. Otherwise, the day was more setup for an amazing weekend!Thursday, Day 1We arranged and separated t-shirts first thing and then got ready for the rush. And the rush began quickly. I was proud that there were a few people whose very first purchases were Part-Time Gods. Makes me proud. Jeff from the Gaming Gang came over and interviewed me as well, cemented the excitement of the first day quite well. Ben went to find party provision so the morning was just Jay and I, but then it came time for when Jay and Ben went to go run our API and WX games for the day (respectively).With them gone, i was kind of stuck, since Corey's flight didn't come in until late in the day. I spent the entire day at the booth on Thursday. Not just casually either. I hadn't eaten any breakfast or lunch and didn't get a bathroom or drink break. How'd I do it? Pure adrenalin. We had so many demoes to run and people to talk to that the excitement of the day was enough to keep me going.Then, after an awesome Hard Rock dinner with the crew, it was time for a game. I ran a session of Part-Time Gods for a few of the great backers that were able to make it to GenCon. I want to thank the backers, Nathaniel G, Mario G. and Michael B. who came to play and make that night hilarious, as well as David and Daniel who brought their own flavor to the game with their unique play styles. Want an actual play report? They caused the rapture like a boss. Nuff said.Friday, Day 2Friday began with a sore throat, headache and achey joints from all the standing and talking i did before. But after a good breakfast, with refreshing mint tea and some Advil (plug!) i was ok. The booth traffic just kept going, though. Corey and I were great at the helm and he started taking over like a pro. I even got to walk around a bit and see the hall.Lots of sales and new fans and then it was time for my panel. I called it Demon Ninja Gods Panel, as a joke about my 3 gamelines. It was a small collection of fans, but i knew it would be. John D. Kennedy joined me to keep the conversation on track and I was able to give some good info from some big fans. Next year will no doubt be even bigger. :-)Afterward it was back to the booth for a bit and that's when Melissa Gay showed up. Oh my was she the biggest ball of excitement and energy I've ever met. It not only was awesome, but it also spread to the rest of the crew and to the fans. She got to sign some posters and books along with me and the fans enjoyed that, i think.Then, my Dream Date came to pick me up. The ENnies were that night and Jason Pitre paid for my company for the award ceremony. It was pretty spectacular. We were able to hand with Mark Truman and Marissa Kelley of Magpie Games, talk some with my friend Fred Hicks and finally meet Ryan Macklin, and I even got to exchange words with one of my favorite guys in the industry, Eddy Webb. The ENnies themselves were a lot more fun than I thought it would be from watching the video from the previous year. The pure energy in the room made it a blast.After a great dinner with Sean Patrick Fannon, the Magpie crew and Mark Kinney from All Games Considered, Jason and I found a table for use to play of his new game, the Spark RPG. In short, it was pretty darn awesome. I can't wait to see this guy's game when it's done.Saturday, Day 3The day started off slowly, which was good since i was still recovering from the late night. Though, at the same time, my body was starting to grow a resistance. I wasn't as sore, my voice wasn't as messed up. Saturday was also the day when the freelancers started coming over. Met a lot of great people that may potentially be working with me. Who knows?I then went to a fun lunch at Champions with Mark "Mike" Kinney from All Games Considered. Not only was it a great interview for me and my games (yay!), but it was fun chatting with Mark about writing in general. He also has turned me on to the game Hellas and i can't wait to try that out.Shortly after that, an interview with PlayUnplugged. It's not up yet, but i'll link everyone when it is. thanks Enrico!Also, i got to sit in on a spontaneous and slightly uncomfortable business meeting. Not naming any names, but afterword got to hang with the GamerChick crew. They premiered the first episode of Season 2 of their awesome show and they are a blast to chill with. Hey Sarah and Jeff!Then came Savage Saturday Night. The game went amazingly, run by my guy Jay Peters. I finally got to play in a game with the esteemed Kurt Weigel. Sir, i would play in any game with you if the chance ever comes up again! Everyone seemed to enjoy the changes we made to SW to fit Apocalypse Prevention, Inc. too, which was completely awesome!Sunday, Day 4Sunday was a good day. First thing i saw was Eddy Webb walking by with an API shirt on, so that was cool. As a matter of fact, we had a lot of people wearing the shirts that we were giving away and it was awesome to see how many people were really behind what we were doing.I decided to run the last API game of the Con and even though all 6 slots were sold out a month ago, only two players showed. It was probably one of my favorite games i've run of Seafood Chowder though. It was a short game, but super focused and uber-fun!After that, I had a second Interview with All Games Considered. Well it was "supposed" to be a group interview, but i was the only one to show up. Whatever though. I love those guys and could talk to Mags and Carol all day if I needed to.The last bit of the show was slow and then came the breaking down of the booth. We then had a 3.5 hr dinner at T.G.I.Friday's with the Magpie crew again and spirited discussions about game design. Fun stuff!Mario suggested that I run a game of Wu Xing... and so i did. The adventure went well and I stepped up the enemies to make it challenging. Another 2am pass out, but it all was great.MondayGot up, ate breakfast, flew home, easy peasy.I'm already coming up with way to make next year better and you bet your ass i'll have a booth again!Until next time!

S1E3 - Thoughts on Mechanics

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:06:07 -0500

This is a solo episode of me rambling on with thoughts on mechanics. I go into a little bit of the evolution of my own system, the Dynamic Gaming System, and give some advice to future game designers. Hopefully, there are nuggets of wisdom deep within.Show links:

Show music is “Fight on the Subway” by Vajra Enterprises.

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S1E2 - Melissa Gay and Giggles

eloythesaint — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:06:00 -0500

My talk with the amazing RPG artist Melissa Gay. We talk about our work together on Part-Time Gods (mostly about the art and art direction) and then we ramble on about lots of other things. There's a lot of really good tips for freelance writers and artists in this one if you listen closely.Show Links

Part-Time Gods on Kickstarter

Part-Time Gods on DTRPG

Wu Xing: Land of Seed and Blossom Kickstarter

Eloy's ENnie Dream Date

Third Eye Games GenCon Gaming Schedule

My Monster

Third Eye Games Writer's Open Call

Third Eye Games Artist Open Call

Demon Codex: Spectrals

GMS Magazine

Show music is "Fight on the Subway" by Vajra Enterprises.

S1E1 - My First Show

eloythesaint — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:37:24 -0500

So, here is the first episode of a new podcast series that i’m starting called, Rolling 20s. I know what you’re thinking, “But Eloy? You already have a ton of stuff going on. Why would you put one more thing on your plates while they are spinning and you still have to take those pots off the other backburners?” To be quite honest, 1) i’m a glutton for punishment and 2) I love podcasts.So, here’s the first episode. I hope you like and I am serious when i say that I want your comments and suggestions.Show Notes

Show music is “Fight on the Subway” by Vajra Enterprises.