Darker Days Radio

Mike and Chris are in Berlin for the penultimate World of Darkness Fan Festival. They talk about their experience with Enlightenment in Blood, a live action game on the streets of Berlin filled with confounded mortals, blood thirsty Redcaps, salty werewolves, and a whole slew of vampires. Finally, the two hosts finish off with a secret frequency exploring the alchemist Johann Kunckel and his peaco...

Mike, Chris, Chigg, and Matt strive through an epic four segment show, bringing you news, reviews, and even a little insight. First, Mike and Chigg explore the concept of Love Beyond Death. Then Chris reviews the Demon Storyteller's Guide for Demon: the Descent. Mike also presents the Bunyip in a very special secret frequency. And finally, Matt dares the unknown to bring us the penultimate analysi...

Mike and Pete take a look at all of the World of Darkness video games, from Vampire: the Masquerade - Redemption to Mage: the Ascension: Refuge. There are some big announcements this episode, so stay tuned.   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...

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, and focus on the Phoenix, and the whole slew of things to expect from the latest successful Kickstarter. Check us out at  http://www.facebook.com/DarkerDaysRadio  or our Google Plus Community at  https://plus.google.com/communi...

Mike, Chigg, and Matt tackle the World of Darkness and Chronicles of Darkness head on! The trio starts of with an in-depth analysis of Dark Ages: Mage, exploring perhaps the best magic system ever put out by White Wolf or Onyx Path. Then Mike presents the legendary cursed peak of Nyanga in Eastern Zimbabwe. Finally, Matt digs into The Pure, illustrating their strengths and weaknesses, and explaini...

Mike and Chris are joined by Bjarke, Johanna, and Juhana - the organizers of the upcoming World of Darkness: Berlin fan festival. We discuss an array of subjects, from the premium live action events they are planning, as well as contests, workshops, and tabletop gaming action. Join us for this formative World of Darkness event on May 10-14, 2017.   After the interview, Chris and Mike wrap up the h...

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, and focus on the Butcher, and the first few story events. Check us out at  http://www.facebook.com/DarkerDaysRadio  or our Google Plus Community at  https://plus.google.com/communities/104221086985174488220 .  Be sure to subscr...

Mike and Chigg tackle Charnel Houses of Europe: The Shoah for Wraith: the Oblivion. It's a dark book requiring serious discussion. Be sure to listen to this episode with the lights on. Be sure to check us out at  http://www.facebook.com/DarkerDaysRadio  or our Google Plus Community at  https://plus.google.com/communities/104221086985174488220 . Be sure to subscribe through iTunes!        Links For...

  In this Darkling we interview Simon Berman. Simon recently finished his time at Privateer Press and has established  Strix Publishing .   Currently Simon is running the Kickstarter campaign for a book that will be published by Strix Publishing -  APOCRYPHA: The Art of Jason Soles . Jason Soles some may know already is lead developer at Privateer Press, for the games Warmachine, Hordes, and Iron...

Blood Suckers Chris, Sam, and David discuss the new 2nd edition of Vampire the Requiem, looking at some of the new systems, the Strix, and inspiration from vampire film, tv and books. In the Kirlian Camera segment, they look at the following films;   Interview with the Vampire Near Dark Ultraviolet Being Human The Hunger   and more.     For all the info for the upcoming White Wolf  Convention of T...

The Frequency Shift will be episodes of Network Zero where we talk about other games close to our hearts. (Also helps make up for waiting for our next main episode - 2 weeks time we record it!) In this episode Chris and James talk about Kingdom Death: Monster, and focus on the first hunt, the White Lion and making your initial items. (Sorry for the audio issues in the initial 10 minutes or so).  ...

Chris, Chigg and Matt delve into Beast the Primordial, and take a critical eye to the game. For the Secret Frequency we have a look at the Pope Lick Monster. Be sure to check us out at  http://www.facebook.com/DarkerDaysRadio  or our Google Plus Community at  https://plus.google.com/communities/104221086985174488220 . Be sure to subscribe through iTunes!        Links For This Episode: Chris, David...

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.         Check us out at  http://www.facebook.com/DarkerDaysRadio  or our Google Plus Community at  https://plus.google.com/communities/104221086985174488220 .  Be sure to subscribe through iTunes!   Music provided by Occams Las...

  Mike, Chris, and James are joined by legendary game designers Andy Chambers and Tuomas Pirinen. This episode's discussion explores game mechanics design and how it reinforces the narrative of play, as well as how mechanics can be altered to change the intended gameplay. Special discussion is of course reserved for the classic Games Workshop games Necromunda, Battlefleet Gothic, and Mordheim!   C...

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, and focus on the Screaming Antelope, innovations, and making gear from the antelope. Check us out at  http://www.facebook.com/DarkerDaysRadio  or our Google Plus Community at  https://plus.google.com/communities/104221086985174...

The Devil You Know Chris, and David discuss Inferno, a book from 1st edition, but that is still filled with lots of excellent ideas for games. We discuss using demons in your games, and suggestions on ways to make use of the book in Chronicles of Darkness 2nd Ed. In the Kirlian Camera segment, they look at the following films;   Constantine Rosemary's Baby The House of the Devil Hellraiser Devil F...

Urban Horror Chris, Sam, and David discuss the new 2nd edition of Chronicles of Darkness, looking at some of the new systems and the premium POD book. In the Kirlian Camera segment, they look at the following films;   The Mothman Prophecies It Follows Candyman Midnight Meat Train The Ring For all the info for the upcoming White Wolf  Convention of Thorns LARP event , there is a  pdf, why not have...

Chris, and Matt are joined by Tia, artist and Nordic LARPer, who recently participated in the first of the new White Wolf Nordic LARPs, "End of Line". She takes the time to give us some insight into Nordic LARP, and an overview of her experience in the End of Line event. For Tia's own excellent artwork, it can be found  here . For all the info for the upcoming  Convention of Thorns LARP event , th...

  Mike, Chris, and Chigg are joined by the luminaries of By Night Studios. CEO Jason the Elder, Lead Editor Jennifer "Loopy," and Developer Jason the Younger walk listeners through the basics of Mind's Eye Theater live action role-play and highlight the differences between older editions and their new books. The guests dig deep into Mind's Eye Theater Vampire and Werewolf, presenting epic events f...

  Mike, Chris, and Matt discuss the latest news and interviews about White Wolf Publishing. Following a lengthy news update, Mike presents the classic Vampire: the Masquerade sourcebook Dark Colony covering the region of New England. Next, the crew explores a secret frequency on La Mancha Negra in Venezuela. Finally, Chris and Matt examine Heirs to Hell, a Demon: the Descent sourcebook about the o...

  Note: This episode was recorded before the latest White Wolf interviews on February 13-15th. Darker Days intends to record a new darkling in two weeks time to discuss the latest updates. Mike, Chris, Matt, and Chigg return with the righteous rage of Gaia to discuss the new White Wolf Publishing, a subsidiary of Paradox Interactive. The crew discusses all the news from interviews and Tenebrae Noc...

  Mike, Chris, and James dive into a host of secret frequency tales about Ghost Ships, followed by a review of Book of the Deceived, for Mummy the Curse, and finishing up with a bonus segment as Chris and James talk about Kingdom Death: Monster Be sure to check us out at  http://www.facebook.com/DarkerDaysRadio  or our Google Plus Community at  https://plus.google.com/communities/10422108698517448...

Chris and Sam (Darker Days Radio) are joined by David (Twisted Tales) to explore the weird and horror filled worlds of White Wolf/Onyx Path/Paradox Interactive. In particular the focus will be on the "Chronicles of Darkness" - formerly "New World of Darkness"- game lines; Vampire the Requiem, Werewolf the Forsaken, Mage the Awakening, Promethean the Created, Changeling the Lost, Hunter the Vigil,...

Executive producer and Mage guru Mark Hope is joined by gaming veterans Mark Pryce and Noam Yanai to explore the biggest World of Darkness rulebook yet, Mage: the Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition. They cover mechanics, story, and even metaplot in a detailed review and field questions from World of Darkness fans across the internet.    Interested in hearing more Mark? Check out some of his episod...

Mike, Chris, and Matt discuss the newest upcoming World of Darkness books announced at Gencon. Tonight's secret frequency discusses the conspiracy theory of Chemtrails.