Have Games, Will Travel #67

The Basement Tapes Interview with Kenneth Hite at Origins
2006

0:40 - I introduce the show and explain why this episode is
so long.

2:08 - Ken tries to convince me to confuse my audience with
my new numbering scheme.

4:26 - I tell Ken the recorder is already on, so we start
talking about Origins (sort of).

6:44 - Having now discussed my anniversary, we explain why we
do these sorts of interviews.

7:12 - Ken and I disagree (initially) about the nature of
Origins vs. other conventions.

9:00 - I tell a long and involved story about my first trip
Origins.

13:52 - Ken agrees with me that one of the unique features of
Origins is the degree to which fans and professionals have the
opportunity to interact with each other. We talk about why that's
a good thing for both sides.

17:39 - Origins has many panels. Ken was on a lot of them,
and I was on one too. In this context, we discuss the Secret
Origin of Have Games, Will Travel.

21:10 - I give Ken an awful segue to talk about his Origins
Award for GURPS Infinite Worlds.

23:28 - Still on the subject of the Origins Awards, we
express our pleasure at Artesia's win in the RPG category.

25:35 - Finally, we get around to talking about the new stuff
we saw at the show. The short answer: Not much.

28:18 - Road to Berlin from Avalanche Press gets Ken
nostalgic about his wargaming roots.

30:37 - We bemoan the fact that neither Ken nor I could buy
Twilight Struggle from GMT Games at the show.

35:30 - Our look at micropress RPGs reveals an interest in It
Was A Mutual Decision, Timestream, and Mortal Coil, all of which
were found at the Indie Press Revolution booth.

36:40 - Ken's joy at finding half-price Osprey books and
leads to a discussion of what the gaming industry can learn from
them.

43:23 - We veer into our ongoing discussion on how the gaming
industry is moving toward a "convention culture." In this
context, Ken modestly pimps his convention exclusive Dubious
Shards.

51:28 - Ken and I argue one last time about what to call this
episode before bringing the interview to a close.

52:21 - Don't forget, this show is part of the Gaming Podcast
Network.

52:30 - I wrap things up and hope to see you again soon on
episode #68.

--Paul

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