Darker Days Radio

Chris speaks to Matt McElroy of Onyx Path publishing to talk about UKGE, and all the products and games that are coming out, Kickstarters, and future events that OPP want to attend. Apologies for the popping in the audio - lost the windshield for the mic, and no press area this year, so I was not sure how close to the mic I needed to be. Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our Google...

UKGE 2018 Chris and James discuss UKGE 2018 , which they will be attending this coming Friday and Saturday   We discuss which products we are excited to glimpse there and more.         Timestamps:   0.27 - What have we been doing? 15.40 - UKGE  Jackelope Live Action Studios Contest Win a free ticket** to The Night in Question Vampire: the Masquerade Sabbat LARP in Austin, Texas, Saturday November...

After Mike and Chigg have a stressful week, Matt offers to run a game of Gamma World 7th Edition: 4th Edition. Get ready for a spooky actual play adventure starring the curious Igneous George and the enigmatic Man in Yellow... Time Stamps: 00:04:07 - Actual Play   Jackelope Live Action Studios Contest Win a free ticket** to The Night in Question Vampire: the Masquerade Sabbat LARP in Austin, Texas...

Mike and Chris sit back to explore... Beast: the Primordial?! That's right, the show begins with a positive review of the final two chapters of the Beast Players Guide, and then dives into other news, like the V5 preorders, return of Vampire: the Eternal Struggle to print, and upcoming Cyberpunk Live Action events. In the World of Darkness segment, Mike discusses Wraith's Risen as portrayed in Hun...

Saturnine Night Chris, Sam, and James discuss Promethean the Created 2nd ed,  and go through the setting material, some of the mechanics, why we enjoy the setting and what we would play or explore within the game.   We also discuss various events coming up and that have passed, including the "Gaming the Gothic" event recently at the University of Sheffield, and HorrorconUK, also in Sheffield. Also...

What is this, some sort of joke? Mike and Chigg present a humorous episode on H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos, exploring four of his short stories in an extra long secret frequency. This episode also includes some super out-dated news from 2017, blasphemous rumors, and a compelling analysis of Boston game stores. Time Stamps: 6:20 - News 16:30 - Secret Frequency     Be sure to check us out o...

Despite high power government jamming, reducing audio quality to one quarter, Mike and Chigg start up the Secret Frequency once more. They diseminate critical storyteller information about pirate radio stations, historical cases of broadcast signal intrusion, and finally, the Toynbee Tiles. Stay tuned for Part 1, coming soon. Do not adjust your podcatcher. We control the vertical, and the horizont...

Raging at the Moon Chris, Sam, and James discuss Werewolf the Forsaken 2nd edition,  and go through the setting material, some of the mechanics, why we enjoy the setting and what we would play or explore within the game. Also we discuss films and TV that act as great inspiration for the game, including;    American Werewolf in London Gingersnaps Howl Company of Wolves Dog Soldiers Spring The Thing...

Chris and Chigg are joined by Matt Webb from Jackalope Live Action Studios to talk about their upcoming Nordic/bespoke LARP event in Austin, Texas - The Night In Question .   Matt explains the nature of this event, the production levels, immersion, and mechanics, which will allow players to explore the World of Darkness from the perspective of humans and vampires in the throes of a Sabbat feeding...

Into the Woods Chris, Sam, and James discuss Changeling the Lost,  why we enjoy the setting and what we are looking forward to about the new edition. Also we discuss films and TV that act as great inspiration for the game, including;    Neverwhere Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Hellboy 2 Pan's Labyrinth Hellraiser Susperia   and more. Oh yeah we called this episode 3 but it is episode 4 - like I said...

Meghan Fitzgerald, co-developer of Changeling: the Lost 2nd Edition, joins Mike, Chris, and Chigg for a daring journey to Arcadia. On the surface it might be the familiar hedge of the previous edition, but in the shadows and brambles new dangers lurk. After a discussing Changeling's new rules, cool setting additions, and the ongoing kickstarter, Meghan also answers questions about her latest proje...

Chris sits down over tea with Matthew Dawkins, Dave Brookshaw, and Eddy Webb, just before a long day at Dragonmeet 2017. Lots of discussion covering Vampire the Masquerade 5th ed, Mage the Awakening, Deviant, Pugmire, Scion, They Came from Beneath the Seas, Trinity, and more.   Special thanks to Occam's Laser for providing new music for our intro, outro, and bumpers. Be sure to check us out on  Fa...

The Frequency Shift will be episodes of Network Zero where we talk about other games close to our hearts. In this episode Chris and James talk about Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 - the recent update to the renowned game. They will discuss the contents of the upgrade, and the impact these have on the game and their expectations for their future campaigns.   https://darkerdaysradio.wordpress.com/2017/1...

Mike and Chris are joined by Tobias Sjögren and Martin Ericsson of White Wolf Entertainment to discuss the past two years of growth for the World of Darkness and Chronicles of Darkness. The White Wolf discusses ideas for the future, immorality in Vampire: the Masquerade, violence in Werewolf: the Apocalypse, and belief and cosmology in Mage: the Ascension. The interview finishes up with a discussi...

Chris and James chat with Adam Poots, creator and creative director of Kingdom Death: Monster . You may have already seen Chris with the guys at Beasts of War, in their series of " Let's Play Kingdom Death: Monster" .    Chris and James on Network Zero have been podcasting about the game, but  in this episode they talk to Adam about the nuts and bolts of games design, the process, and there are al...

Once more from the darkest bowels of GenCon, Chigg, Man of Mystery, brings us the latest about White Wolf Entertainment, how they are working with licensees, and a big announcement about Vampire the Masquerade 5th Ed. Warning. Microphone feedback in places. Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our Google Plus Community . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes !          Links For...

At great personal risk, Chigg has smuggled out a recording of this year's "What's Up With Onyx Path's Handling of The White Wolf Intellectual Properties."  Jests aside, special thanks to Onyx Path for allowing us to record this panel, which contains concise imformation on Onyx Path's current plans for World of Darkness, Chronicles of Darkness, and Exalted! In particular we get some juicy details o...

Mike, Chris, Chigg, and Matt play The Last Night, the pre-alpha playtest adventure for Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition (V5), and give some of their insight into the mechanics and adventure afterwards.   Special thanks to Occam's Laser for providing new music for our intro, outro, and bumpers. Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our Google Plus Community . To stay up to date, subsc...

Mike, Chris, and Chigg explore one of the most hotly demanded updates ever - Changeling: the Dreaming 20th Anniversary Edition. According to Chigg, it's the best Changeling book ever. Following that, Mike introduces Canuck the Crow in the secret frequency, and Chris reviews Secrets of the Covenants for Vampire: the Requiem.   Special thanks to Occam's Laser for providing new music for our intro, o...

Chris sits down with Onyx Path Publishing writer and developer, Dave Brookshaw, as they take a breather from walking about UK Games Expo and chat all about Chronicles of Darkness, Mage the Awakening, and we also get exciting information about Deviant the Renegades.   Special thanks to Occam's Laser for providing new music for our intro, outro, and bumpers. Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or...

Chris has been hard at work, piecing together the narrative of World of Darkness: Berlin's Enlightenment in Blood LARP through a series of interviews. First, we discover the machinations of Brendon's Tremere rebels. Then, we get's the full story of Integral Solutions Inc. through Tim's Glass Walker Theurge. And then finally, we unveil the true source of that evening's chaos - Ian and his Redcap bu...

Chris and James chat to Chris from Modiphius about horror rpgs "Tales from the Loop" , "Coriolis" , and "Cold and Dark" . Plus we chat a bit about their "Star Trek" rpg, and their "Fallout" miniatures game.   Special thanks to Occam's Laser for providing new music for our intro, outro, and bumpers. Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our Google Plus Community . To stay up to date, sub...

Mike and Chris have recorded their World of Darkness Berlin lecture on translating cool concepts from the Chronicles of Darkness settings to the World of Darkness. In particular they discuss Vampire, Werewolf, and Mage, but a little Wraith and the God Machine leak in as well.   Special thanks to Occam's Laser for providing new music for our intro, outro, and bumpers. Be sure to check us out on  Fa...

Mike is joined by Natali, Vladimir, and Anton to discuss World of Darkness gaming in Ukraine and beyond. The crew explores their own fan community on VK, swap stories about why they like White Wolf games, and recommend a few of their favorite books.   Be sure to check us out on  Facebook  or through our Google Plus Community . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes !          Links For This...

At World of Darkness Berlin, Justin Achilli (Vampire the Masquerade, Vampire the Requiem, Assassin's Creed), gave an insightful talk on games design and engagement, which is also useful for the world of education. You can get the slides and read along here