April 1, 2009
Episode 17: Monkey Business
It’s business as usual in the broadcast foxhole, which means our carefully laid plans to talk in-depth about Phases in ASL quickly fall apart amidst a lot of other monkey business. Still, we do finally get down to a good discussion of the pre-game sequence. We’ll be covering the rest of the phases (hopefully) next time. We hope you enjoy this one. Thanks for listening!
Show Guide:
- Listener feedback — We get a LOT of email. Sorry if you don’t get to yours on this show. We’re doing our best. Please keep writing!
- What’s in the Box — Another splendid offering from Schwerpunkt
- Scenario Report — What we’ve played recently
- Box Art — Egad! What can one say about it?
- ASOP: Pre-game Sequence — an in-depth look at what needs to happen before the first dice roll.
Show Links:
- Counter Culture — C4 Corner Cutter
- Schwerpunkt — Tampa Bay ASL Group
- ASL Scenario Archive — Monkey’s with Typewriters. Free Scenarios!
- Texas ASL Group — Great ASL newsletter
- Cheeta the Chimp
theSandmanCymru said,
April 2, 2009 @ 7:07 am
Hi Guys,
Great stuff you little monkys!
Next episode I’m drinking along with you
Thanks for taking the time and thanks for being so entertaining as well as informative - your work is really appreciated.
Cheers
Phil
Peter said,
April 2, 2009 @ 6:36 pm
Damn I got April fooled!!! Hmmm…it’s April 2nd…does it still count? I agree with Phil, I’m drinking along with you as well
This is what I like to drink, if you can give this beer a try (Czech beer)
http://www.benjaminchristie.com/review/staropramen-czech-beer
Peter
Mike said,
April 3, 2009 @ 2:00 am
The background music added LOTS to the box art review. That and the beer, I believe. Keep up the great work!
theSandmanCymru said,
April 3, 2009 @ 3:53 pm
Peter - that beer looks mighty fine.
Could I suggest a visit to Wales and the BRAINS brewery?? The Brains SA is an ale that is mighty fine and has been proven to increase any Leaders -1 to at least a -3 !!!!
Results could wear off the following day!
:)
CPL UHL said,
April 4, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
Ever since I started listening to your podcast, I’ve been rolling high.
Todd said,
April 7, 2009 @ 7:16 am
I’m now following on twitter. How did the Stikham work? Another good show. Your art segment is worthy of PBS or NPR. You really should rink a fine wine during that segment or a lovely scotch. BTW, nice job quoting Steve Martin, “I’ll never forget his teaching. He use to tell me, ‘Always. No wait, never… Always carry a litterbag in your car…”
Steve Westrip said,
April 11, 2009 @ 5:14 am
As always, a great podcast that keeps me amused on my commute to work by train. I am sure my fellow commuters think I am going insane as they watch me laughing as I listen on my iPod.
I have a question that perhaps some of your other listeners may be able to help with. I listened with interest to your testing of the latest Schwerpunkt scenarios, but when I checked on their website it is just too much like hard work to order from their site. Does anyone know of a Schwerpunkt reseller where I can purchase online and not have to send a check (cheque, in the UK!!) or money order? The reseller can be in the US or UK.
Again, keep up the good work and I look forward to the next episode or ‘Extra’.
Will Waller said,
April 15, 2009 @ 11:18 am
Steve, here is a UK reseller of Schwerpunkt:
www.secondchancegames.com/gamesearch.asp?GameText=asl
Tim Klepaczyk said,
May 3, 2009 @ 8:03 pm
Hi, guys,
I agree with Dave that it’s unfortunate MMP does not intend to republish Paratrooper because it’s an ideal segue between the starter kits and full ASL. The MMP website has a series of old articles that attempts to teach full ASL through a nine-step programmed instruction that utilizes Paratrooper, BV, and classic scenarios. You know I learned ASL through the Starter Kits, and when I anticipated moving on to full ASL I got copies of the Paratrooper scenarios from a friend. In fact, the first full ASL scenario I played was Confusion Reigns from Paratrooper, and I use those old articles to guide my further learning of the full game.
So my advice is: use your clout and get MMP to post the Paratrooper scenarios on their website. They may sell a few more copies of board 24 that came with the module.
Tim K.
trebormills said,
May 11, 2009 @ 5:26 pm
I second the Brains Brewery suggestion if you come to Wales.
re paratrooper Maybe MMP could just issue it as a SK special….requires sk1, chapter k (2nd ed) + counters, maps and scenarios included in product. A sort of SK4 if you like