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The D6 Generation

D6G Episode 38: Interview with Matt Wilson of Privateer Press and our GenCon 2009 adventures

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4.8613 Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2009

⏱️ 245 minutes

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Summary

Matt Wilson of Privateer Press sits down with the D6 Generation team to discuss the many big Privateer events of 2009 up to and including the new Warmachine video game. But first we need to report on all our crazy adventures at GenCon 2009.  Russ, Raef, and Craig discuss all the great games they played and what the highlights of the convention were for them in a special extended edition of Achievements in Gaming. And don't miss the first ever Rapid Fire recorded in front of a live audience!! All that and our usual 'not too horrible' humor, with features such as: - When Wives Attack - The Hollywood Minute - Words form Wales- & More [Note: We mention D6G GenCon Awards this episode.  Those were not included in Ep 38 due to time, but will appear in Ep 39.] If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: . The following fine organizations help make this show possible: , on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.      ==Quick Reference== The News with Space Hulk and Blizzcon: 2hr 14 min Hollywood Minute: 2hr 22min When Wives Attack: 2 hr 27 min Words from Wales: 2 hr 50 min Matt Wilson Interview: 2 hr 57 min Discussed in the show: The full recording of the D6G Seminar @ GenCon 2009: Russ's Painted Battlelore Figures: When Wives Attack Blog: Craig's Blog: Wargamer Radio Network: Pulp Gamer Network:

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0:00.0

This is the D6 generation.

0:12.1

With your hosts, Craig Galant.

0:14.6

Little thing I like to call a joke.

0:16.5

Russ Wakeland.

0:17.6

I'd put the little white handkerchief on my head and go,

0:20.2

Oh, my brain heads!

0:22.7

And Rafe, uh, Hollywood, Granger.

0:26.9

H.D. is in the house.

0:28.9

With contributions from our lovely wives.

0:33.0

He cheated, cheater, cheater, cheater, wester.

0:35.1

You guys have to know the rules before you play now.

0:37.7

And our loyal listeners.

0:40.6

Drago, Drago, Drago, we made you out of few.

0:46.0

This very special Gen Con edition of Rapid Fire is brought to you by Brad V,

0:51.9

who would just like to say,

0:53.5

He just likes Rapid Fire, is that so wrong? First, there's the pre-production broadcast part. So you've got to figure out what your episode's going to be about, how you're going to structure it, and how you're going to get things ready. Now, we do absolutely no prep work whatsoever. In fact, right now I can say to Craig. Craig, do rapid fire and he could do it. Ready? Rapid Fire. Welcome to a special Gen Con edition of Rapid Fire, the roundtable discussion of all things gaming coming at you with the speed of over-c caffeinated podcast host hopped on Christmas morning excitement and not enough sleep. Today's edition is brought you by the Pulp Gamer Network. For all your gamer needs, you'll find what you seek at pulpgamer.com. I'm Geekly McNardigan, your host. Today, our special panel consists of Russ, Dacamoose, Wakelin, and Rafe Call Me Hollywood Granger. In addition, we have Dan the Myriad Man Yarrington, and you, the massive Gen Con audience, Sarah I didn't know was going to be saying. Okay. Let's begin. Issue number one.

1:28.2

The name Gen Con audience, Sarah, I didn't know what was going to be saying. Okay.

1:45.0

Let's begin.

1:45.9

Issue number one.

1:47.3

The name Gen Con is actually derived from the term Geneva Convention, both referring to the area where the convention was held, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and a play on words, referring to a group of treaties dealing with warfare between nations, referring to the fact that most of the games played at the early conventions were war games.

2:01.1

Started in 1967 as an informal gathering of friends by Gary Gygax.

2:05.1

Over the years, Gen Con has grown steadily and become more and more identified with the RPGs.

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