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HeroQuest and Space Crusade designer Stephen Baker in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Stephen Baker talks about his career, game design philosophy, how he invented and developed HeroQuest with Milton Bradley and Games Workshop, and more!
From HeroQuest to Space Crusade and beyond, Stephen Baker's games introduced a generation to the worlds of Warhammer and 40k, and started countless hobby journeys. In this interview he shares the story of the creation of his iconic games.
Stephen Baker interview.
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HeroQuest and Space Crusade designer Stephen Baker in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Stephen Baker talks about his career, game design philosophy, how he invented and developed HeroQuest with Milton Bradley and Games Workshop, and more!
From HeroQuest to Space Crusade and beyond, Stephen Baker's games introduced a generation to the worlds of Warhammer and 40k, and started countless hobby journeys. In this interview he shares the story of the creation of his iconic games.
Stephen Baker interview.
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![IGNORANT ARMIES: Warhammer Fantasy’s First Anthology | GW Book Club 01
Were reading the Warhammer Fantasy anthology Ignorant Armies. Featuring the first Warhammer fiction from authors Kim Newman (writing as Jack Yeovil), Stephen Baxter, Nicola Griffith, Brain Craig, and of course, the legendary William ‘Bill’ King..
In GW Books Club my friend Stu and I explore classic fiction from the worlds of Warhammer, 40k, and Dark Future.
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#Warhammer #Oldhammer #OldWorld #Lore #GamesWorkshop #GWBooks #TheOldWorld #BlackLibrary #GWBookClub
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[The History of GW Books]
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[Oldhammer Fiction Podcast - Spotify]
https://open.spotify.com/show/1pKCwhqhcIrSZZu4uJnOQF?si=f8abc1c0747d4677
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![Did Dune Influence 40k? | Warhammer Film Club
Warhammer 40,000 creator Rick Priestley has cited Dune as a key inspiration for his incredible science fiction game, and in this podcast Jordan Sorcery and his greatest gaming friend Rob explore the inspiration and influence of that classic on one of Games Workshops greatest games.
David Lynchs Dune was released in 1984, adapting the legendary sci-fi novel from Frank Herbert. In more recent times Denis Villeneuve has adapted the same story in a pair of big budget movies. In both adaptations the sense of scale and other worldly cultures are palpable, and the 40k of it all is right there on the screen!
After listening why not check out https://youtube.com/@jordansorcery for more Games Workshop history!
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![Roleplay Revolution | Dominic McDowall in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
Dominic McDowall is the co-founder and current CEO of Cubicle 7, one of the most exciting and fastest growing RPG companies in the UK. As well as a range of other games Cubicle 7 hold the licence to produce games set in the worlds of Games Workshop.
They are responsible for the hugely popular 4th edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, the Age of Sigmar set Soulbound, and both Wrath & Glory and the brand new Imperium Maledictum - two games that explore the grimdark universe of 40k.
We talk about the changing face of the RPG industry, a lifetime in gaming, the creation of a new era of WFRP, and the future for all 3 settings at the RPG tabletop.
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#WarhammerFantasyRoleplay #WFRP #Warhammer #40k #Warhammer40000 #AgeOfSigmar #AOS #Soulbound #Cubicle7 #GamesWorkshop #DrWho #RPG #Roleplaying #Gaming
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![Master Caster | Anthony Epworth in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
An often under sung, but utterly essential role for any miniature manufacturer is that of the mould-maker and miniature caster. Working with highly technical materials and technologies Anthony Epworth has been at the cutting edge of the art and science of miniature making since joining Citadel in the 80s.
Sharing stories about his time at Citadel and Games Workshop, Bryan Ansells Foundry, and working with Perry Miniatures, Anthony speaks about the methods behind the miniatures, the culture at Games Workshop, working on Warhammer and 40k, and what it was like when they were all younger playing historical wargames with Richard Halliwell and Rick Priestley after school.
Anthony Epworth Interview. Warhammer mould maker and metal miniature caster Anthony Epworth in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
#WarhammerCommunity #Warhammer #WarhammerFantasy #Warhammer40k #40k #GamesWorkshop #CitadelMiniatures #MiniatureCasting
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![Is Warhammer More Conan Than Tolkien? | Warhammer Film Club
Creator of Warhammer and 40k Rick Priestley has cited Conan as a major influence on his fantasy world building.
Jordan Sorcery and his great gaming friend Rob explore whether the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Conan the Barbarian captures the essence of the original Howard novels and how the books and films might have informed the evolution of Games Workshops games in this latest episode of the Warhammer Film Club.
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![Revisiting Codex: Eldar 2nd Edition | GW Book Club
Codex: Eldar was the first army book for the faction in the history of 40k!
In the first non-fiction episode of the GW Book Club Stu and Jordan explore this classic Warhammer text!
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#DarkFuture #Lore #GamesWorkshop #GWBooks #BlackLibrary #GWBookClub
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[The History of GW Books]
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[Oldhammer Fiction Podcast - Spotify]
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![Revisiting Codex: Ultramarines | GW Book Club
The first Space Marines Codex! This is a classic that deals with not just the Ultramarines, but the entire Adeptus Astartes of 2nd edition 40k.
Stu from Miniature Realms and Jordan Sorcery chat about their latest read in the GW Book Club - a regular podcast talking about classic books published by Games Workshop and the Black Library.
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#Warhammer #RealmOfChaos #TheOldWorld
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![Advanced Fighting Fantasy | Graham Bottley in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
Advanced Fighting Fantasy Publisher Graham Bottley in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Fighting Fantasy gamebooks have had an incredible legacy - ever since that we found that Warlock at Firetop Mountain we’ve gone back into the dungeons, forests, cities, islands, and everything else that Fighting Fantasy has had to offer.
In the 80s there was an initial attempt to create a roleplaying game based on the world, adventures, and enemies from the gamebooks, but it wasn’t until Arion Games released a second edition of the RPG in 2011 that the system really took off.
My guest today is responsible for resurrecting the Advanced Fighting Fantasy RPG, commissioning, writing, and publishing the entire game line, and most recently creating a brand new Advanced Fighting Fantasy boardgame - Dark Dungeons. We talk about honouring the legacy of what has come before, the methods and approaches to building a new game in an old world, and the business of RPG publishing in the modern marketplace.
Advanced Fighting Fantasy Publisher Graham Bottley interview.
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[DARK DUNGEONS KICKSTARTER]
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036759092/advanced-fighting-fantasy-dark-dungeons-the-boardgame
[ARION GAMES WEBSITE]
https://arion-games.com/
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#FightingFantasy #AdvancedFightingFantasy #tabletop #boardgames #RPG
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![Warhammers Hobby Hero | Peachy in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
Chris Peach, AKA Peachy, is one of the most recognisable faces in Warhammer - a seasoned army painter, Warhammer TV presenter, and all round lovely bloke!
We talk about Peachy’s career at Games Workshop - getting started in retail and building a community; how the business culture changed over time; becoming the first army painter at the studio and transitioning to the Warhammer TV team; and all of that before breaking out on his own and becoming a YouTube sensation!
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[ YOUTUBE CHANNELS ]
History & Editorial: https://youtube.com/ @jordansorcery
Longform Conversation: https://youtube.com/ @JordanSorceryPods
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#Warhammer #40k #Warhammer40000 #GamesWorkshop #tabletop #boardgames #SilverBayonet #wargames
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![Games Workshops Forgotten Founder | John Peake in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
John Peake co-founded Games Workshop in 1975 with his school- and flat-mates Steve Jackson and Sir Ian Livingstone. Together they would sell John’s handmade wooden games, publish Owl & Weasel fanzine, and battle to keep the company afloat in its first year.
Everything culminated in the first ever Games Day, followed shortly thereafter by John’s decision to leave the company as it pivoted towards Dungeons & Dragons and the emerging roleplaying boom.
This is John’s own account of the events that led to the founding of Games Workshop - a voice that has long been missing from the official record of events.
NOTE: At the 07:15 mark John mistakenly refers to the date as August 74, this should in fact be August 72.
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