Shark Bone Podcast http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast A Feeding Frenzy of RPG Ideas! Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 A Las Vegas based roleplaying games podcast focusing on pulling game story inspiration from popular media and game mechanics/aides to make your game more awesome. Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel sharkbonecast@gmail.com sharkbonecast@gmail.com (Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel) © CC NC SA 3.0 US A Feeding Frenzy of RPG Ideas! roleplaying, games, advice, game, master, fluff, crunch, gaming, Shark Bone Podcast http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/iTunesLittleBone.jpg http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast TV-MA Las Vegas, NV Weekly Episode 159 – The Dukes of Hazard / Vehicles as Characters http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/05/episode-159/ http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/05/episode-159/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:59 +0000 Devon http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/?p=678 Continue reading →]]> Another week has come and gone and it’s now time for your weekly dose of Shark Bone-age! In this episode, prepare to have your ear-holes filled with awesome ideas, such as Turning Work Into Adventures and Vehicle Likes and Dislikes.

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GM’s Reef: The Dukes of Hazzard
Great White: Vehicles as Characters (starts @ 36:03)

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Episode Discussion Thread
Aethercon
Willie Nelson Gandalf Audition

]]> http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/05/episode-159/feed/ 0 advice,character,dukes,gm,hazard,names,player,race,serenity,vehicle Another week has come and gone and it's now time for your weekly dose of Shark Bone-age! In this episode, prepare to have your ear-holes filled with awesome ideas, such as Turning Work Into Adventures and Vehicle Likes and Dislikes. - Show Synopsis - Another week has come and gone and it's now time for your weekly dose of Shark Bone-age! In this episode, prepare to have your ear-holes filled with awesome ideas, such as Turning Work Into Adventures and Vehicle Likes and Dislikes. Show Synopsis GM's Reef: The Dukes of Hazzard Great White: Vehicles as Characters (starts @ 36:03) Show Links Episode Discussion Thread Aethercon Willie Nelson Gandalf Audition Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes 55:52 Episode 158 – The Hunger Games / Arenas http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/05/episode-158/ http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/05/episode-158/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:47 +0000 Devon http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/?p=676 Continue reading →]]> The topics really jived together for this episode. Among the awesome you’ll experience in this episode, you’ll hear us talk about Entertaining the Masses & Open Air Dungeons. Intrigued? Give it a listen!

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GM’s Reef: The Hunger Games
Great White: Arenas (starts @ 40:29)

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Episode Discussion Thread
God Machine Chronicle
God Machine – Rules Updates (FREE)
Book of Lost Swords

]]> http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/05/episode-158/feed/ 0 advice,arena,dungeon,game,gladiator,gm,hunger games,ideas,player,rpg,story,tabletop The topics really jived together for this episode. Among the awesome you'll experience in this episode, you'll hear us talk about Entertaining the Masses & Open Air Dungeons. Intrigued? Give it a listen! - Show Synopsis - GM's Reef: The Hunger Games The topics really jived together for this episode. Among the awesome you'll experience in this episode, you'll hear us talk about Entertaining the Masses & Open Air Dungeons. Intrigued? Give it a listen! Show Synopsis GM's Reef: The Hunger Games Great White: Arenas (starts @ 40:29) Show Links Episode Discussion Thread God Machine Chronicle God Machine - Rules Updates (FREE) Book of Lost Swords Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes 1:00:04 Episode 157 – Avengers / Building the Team http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/05/episode-157/ http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/05/episode-157/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:44 +0000 Devon http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/?p=673 Continue reading →]]> War! Freedom! Team-building via mini-games! All stuff you’ll hear us talk about in this episode. This was a crazy fun episode to record and we sincerely hope you enjoy it.

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GM’s Reef: Marvel’s The Avengers
Great White: Building the Team (starts @ 43:43)

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Episode Discussion Thread

]]> http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/05/episode-157/feed/ 0 advice,avengers,freedom,gm,hulk,iron man,marvel,player,team,thor,war War! Freedom! Team-building via mini-games! All stuff you'll hear us talk about in this episode. This was a crazy fun episode to record and we sincerely hope you enjoy it. - Show Synopsis - GM's Reef: Marvel's The Avengers War! Freedom! Team-building via mini-games! All stuff you'll hear us talk about in this episode. This was a crazy fun episode to record and we sincerely hope you enjoy it. Show Synopsis GM's Reef: Marvel's The Avengers Great White: Building the Team (starts @ 43:43) Show Links Episode Discussion Thread Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes 1:08:30 Episode 156 – Fantastic Mr. Fox / Sieges http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-156/ http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-156/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:00:52 +0000 Devon http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/?p=668 Continue reading →]]> Foxes! Crazy farmers! West Side Story! This was a fun episode to record, and I think I’ve finally ironed out the audio quality problem that has plagued the show for the past few episodes. Enjoy!

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GM’s Reef: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Great White: Sieges (starts @ 30:21)

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Forum FTPH
Atlantis Kickstarter
Spell Saga
The Clock Strikes – My Solitaire RPG Game Design Entry
Where Fools Dare to Tread
What’ Book Should I Read?
DriveThruCards Grand Opening

]]> http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-156/feed/ 0 advice,fox,gm,hook,idea,mid-life crisis,player,plot,siege,story,war,zombie Foxes! Crazy farmers! West Side Story! This was a fun episode to record, and I think I've finally ironed out the audio quality problem that has plagued the show for the past few episodes. Enjoy! - Show Synopsis - GM's Reef: Fantastic Mr. Fox Foxes! Crazy farmers! West Side Story! This was a fun episode to record, and I think I've finally ironed out the audio quality problem that has plagued the show for the past few episodes. Enjoy! Show Synopsis GM's Reef: Fantastic Mr. Fox Great White: Sieges (starts @ 30:21) Show Links Show Discussion Thread Forum FTPH Atlantis Kickstarter Spell Saga The Clock Strikes - My Solitaire RPG Game Design Entry Where Fools Dare to Tread What' Book Should I Read? DriveThruCards Grand Opening Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes 1:03:48 Episode 155 – Thor / Depowerment http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-155/ http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-155/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:00:20 +0000 Devon http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/?p=665 Continue reading →]]> Yet another fun episode from your favorite Shark Boners. In this one, we talk about a bunch of stuff, including using changes in character’s back-stories to reveal plot and also escorting heroes to regain their power! Enjoy!

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GM’s Reef: Thor
Great White: Depowerment (starts @ 27:00)

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Show Discussion Thread (NEW FORUM!)
Apotheosis Drive X Interview with Filamena Young
Atlantis: the Second Age Kickstarter

]]> http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-155/feed/ 0 advice,depowerment,gm,losing,marvel,player,power,superhero,thor,weakness Yet another fun episode from your favorite Shark Boners. In this one, we talk about a bunch of stuff, including using changes in character's back-stories to reveal plot and also escorting heroes to regain their power! Enjoy! - Show Synopsis - Yet another fun episode from your favorite Shark Boners. In this one, we talk about a bunch of stuff, including using changes in character's back-stories to reveal plot and also escorting heroes to regain their power! Enjoy! Show Synopsis GM's Reef: Thor Great White: Depowerment (starts @ 27:00) Show Links Show Discussion Thread (NEW FORUM!) Apotheosis Drive X Interview with Filamena Young Atlantis: the Second Age Kickstarter Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes 45:37 CHUM 17 – Apotheosis Drive X http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/chum-17/ http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/chum-17/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:11:57 +0000 Devon http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/?p=662 Continue reading →]]> A week ago, I had the great pleasure to sit down and chat with Filamena of Machine Age Productions about their upcoming game, Apotheosis Drive X. This game sounds like it’s filled with awesome. Not that watered down awesome-sauce, but pure, unadulterated, awesome.

Enjoy the episode.

Apotheosis Drive X Kickstarter

]]> http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/chum-17/feed/ 1 A week ago, I had the great pleasure to sit down and chat with Filamena of Machine Age Productions about their upcoming game, Apotheosis Drive X. This game sounds like it's filled with awesome. Not that watered down awesome-sauce, but pure, A week ago, I had the great pleasure to sit down and chat with Filamena of Machine Age Productions about their upcoming game, Apotheosis Drive X. This game sounds like it's filled with awesome. Not that watered down awesome-sauce, but pure, unadulterated, awesome. Enjoy the episode. Apotheosis Drive X Kickstarter Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes 40:25 Episode 154 – Law Abiding Citizen / Vigilantism http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-154/ http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-154/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:00:05 +0000 Devon http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/?p=659 Continue reading →]]> Sometimes the bad guys plan so well that you can’t stop them, even if you kill them. This is only one of the great ideas we talk about in this episode. Enjoy the rest.

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GM’s Reef: Law Abiding Citizen
Great White: Vigilantism (starts @ 34:35)

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Apotheosis Drive X Kickstarter
Atlantis: the Second Age Kickstarter
Episode Discussion Thread

]]> http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-154/feed/ 0 advice,fantasy,filamena young,gerard butler,gm,jerry grayson,justice,law,player,robots,vigilante,vigilantism Sometimes the bad guys plan so well that you can't stop them, even if you kill them. This is only one of the great ideas we talk about in this episode. Enjoy the rest. - Show Synopsis - GM's Reef: Law Abiding Citizen Sometimes the bad guys plan so well that you can't stop them, even if you kill them. This is only one of the great ideas we talk about in this episode. Enjoy the rest. Show Synopsis GM's Reef: Law Abiding Citizen Great White: Vigilantism (starts @ 34:35) Show Links Apotheosis Drive X Kickstarter Atlantis: the Second Age Kickstarter Episode Discussion Thread Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes 59:08 Episode 153 – Here Comes The Boom / Magic Character Beans http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-153-here-comes-the-boom-magic-character-beans/ http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-153-here-comes-the-boom-magic-character-beans/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:00:43 +0000 Devon http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/?p=657 I literally just got back in town from vacation, and it’s crazy late. I’ll get the notes typed up tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s the episode!

]]> http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/04/episode-153-here-comes-the-boom-magic-character-beans/feed/ 0 I literally just got back in town from vacation, and it's crazy late. I'll get the notes typed up tomorrow. In the meantime, here's the episode! I literally just got back in town from vacation, and it's crazy late. I'll get the notes typed up tomorrow. In the meantime, here's the episode! Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes 1:08:04 Episode 152 – 3:10 to Yuma / Escort Quests http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/03/episode-152/ http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/03/episode-152/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:00:25 +0000 Devon http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/?p=654 Continue reading →]]> For this episode, we had the wonderful Pete Figtree join us of Ruthless Diastema fame. He contributed quite a bit to the conversation and helped make this an awesome episode full of charismatic villains and escorting non-humans!

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GM’s Reef: 3:10 to Yuma
Great White: Escort Quests (starts @ 42:53)

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Ruthless Diastema Podcast
The Reward (video Jarvis mentioned at the beginning)
Episode Discussion Thread

]]> http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/03/episode-152/feed/ 1 advice,charisma,cowboy,escort,gm,ideas,quest,train,villain,west For this episode, we had the wonderful Pete Figtree join us of Ruthless Diastema fame. He contributed quite a bit to the conversation and helped make this an awesome episode full of charismatic villains and escorting non-humans! - Show Synopsis - For this episode, we had the wonderful Pete Figtree join us of Ruthless Diastema fame. He contributed quite a bit to the conversation and helped make this an awesome episode full of charismatic villains and escorting non-humans! Show Synopsis GM's Reef: 3:10 to Yuma Great White: Escort Quests (starts @ 42:53) Show Links Ruthless Diastema Podcast The Reward (video Jarvis mentioned at the beginning) Episode Discussion Thread Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes 1:06:38 Episode 151 – The Name of the Rose / Single Character Focus http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/03/episode-151/ http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/03/episode-151/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:00:08 +0000 Devon http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/?p=652 Continue reading →]]> Once again, the Shark Bone crew had a blast recording this episode. We talk about lots of cool stuff, including the simple steps to make something Sinister and using Help mechanics to make single character focus scenes rock!

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GM’s Reef: Name Of The Rose
Great White: Single Character Focus (starts @ 23:51)

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War God’s Own
InSpectres RPG
The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen: A Role-playing Game in a New Style
Episode Discussion Thread

]]> http://sharkbonegames.com/sharkbonecast/2013/03/episode-151/feed/ 0 character,christian,focus,help mechanics,monk,murder,sean connery,sherlock holmes,single Once again, the Shark Bone crew had a blast recording this episode. We talk about lots of cool stuff, including the simple steps to make something Sinister and using Help mechanics to make single character focus scenes rock! - Show Synopsis - Once again, the Shark Bone crew had a blast recording this episode. We talk about lots of cool stuff, including the simple steps to make something Sinister and using Help mechanics to make single character focus scenes rock! Show Synopsis GM's Reef: Name Of The Rose Great White: Single Character Focus (starts @ 23:51) Show Links War God's Own InSpectres RPG The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen: A Role-playing Game in a New Style Episode Discussion Thread Devon J Kelley, Jarvis Mishler, Aakin Patel yes 49:28