Episodes

  • Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 40
    Oct 29 2026

    The second part of our new adventure.

    The sheriff decides to investigate this new group of miners who has set up in the hills. Marion decides to first tell Graine that her natural father may be coming to town. Meanwhile Nat and Billy go on ahead and have a dangerous encounter.

    This was recorded in December 2024. In the real world, we had completed a successful kickstarter for the Tales of the Old West Core Book. So these were no longer playtest rules, we were finally playing the rules that you can now buy.

    • EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire.

    Like what we do?

    • Now you can play Tales of the Old West too! Copies are available from your friendly local gaming store, at DriveThru or direct from us via our webstore.
    • If you are not sure you want to commit to a purchase download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our website.Leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser
    • Find essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs
    • Use this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF
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    59 mins
  • Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 39
    Oct 22 2026

    A great place to start listening.

    Jornada Springs, New Mexico, 1874. A hard winter blossoms into spring. But there is no rest for Sheriff Hoarecock. His breakfast with Jimmy Harlesden is interrupted by Garland Rayburn who wants the Sheriff to investigate the apparent theft of mining equipment.
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    Now you can play Tales of the Old West too! Copies are available from your friendly local gaming store, at DriveThru or direct from us via our webstore.

    If you are not sure you want to commit to a purchase download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our website.

    This was recorded in December 2024. In the real world, we had completed a successful kickstarter for the Tales of the Old West Core Book. The ruleset were being typeset, and artwork was being commissioned including the maps you hear us discuss here. So these were no longer playtest rules, we were finally playing the rules that you can buy.

    • EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire.

    Like what we do?

    • Leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser
    • Find essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs
    • Use this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF
    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 38
    Aug 9 2024

    The finale of our latest adventure. Marion goes into the Apache camp to negotiate for the children, while Nat and Jimmy try to keep Indian-hunters and the US Army at bay.

    This is our most recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.
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    Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.

    We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.

    • EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire.

    Like what we do?

    • Leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser
    • Find essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs
    • Use this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF
    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 38
    Aug 2 2024

    The odds in this fight get worse...

    This is our most recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.
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    Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.

    We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.

    • EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire.

    Like what we do?

    • Leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser
    • Find essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs
    • Use this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF
    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 37
    Jul 26 2024

    The Freeman-Harlesden Ranch boys don't find the Apache they are looking for. But the Apache find them...

    This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.
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    Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.

    We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.

    • EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire.

    Like what we do?

    • Leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser
    • Find essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs
    • Use this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF
    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 36
    Jul 19 2024

    Sent to Las Cruces by Garland Rayburn to purchase emergency stocks of grain, the boys realise they will have to spend time working with the US Cavalry to get the required food.

    This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.
    -
    Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.

    We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.

    • EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire.

    Like what we do?

    • Leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser
    • Find essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs
    • Use this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF
    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr
  • Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 35
    Jul 12 2024

    A new story starts here! A great place to saddle up. It's been a tough winter in Jornada Springs, and Rayburn still thinks the Freeman-Harlesdon boys owe the town another favour.

    This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.
    -
    Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.

    We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.

    • EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire.

    Like what we do?

    • Leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser
    • Find essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs
    • Use this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF
    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    58 mins
  • Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 34
    Jul 5 2024

    The final episode from Lincoln county. A verdict is reached in the trial of Mary and Murphy McGinn.
    Plus we discuss the mechanical penalties of losing your Faith and get XP!
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    Now YOU can play Tales of the Old West too! Download our QuickDraw for FREE from DriveThru and sign up for more info at our new website.

    We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing - this episode takes a short interlude in the real minutes to discuss the new iteration of the Trouble mechanic - and the current QuickDraw may have a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in January 2024.

    • EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is Old West Game by Stu Venable, used with kind permission of the Angry Folk Media Empire.

    Like what we do?

    • Leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser
    • Find essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's blogs
    • Use this link to buy Free League stuff in PDF
    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    57 mins