Engaging in conversation with Bastionland
In an exciting turn of events, a local gamer recently found themselves as a guest on the "Fortified Niche" podcast, hosted by Chris McDowall, known for his work on games like Into The Odd, Mythic Bastionland, and Electric Bastionland. However, it's important to note that the "Fortified Niche" podcast can be found on Spotify, contrary to earlier reports, and not on Apple Podcasts where the Bedroom Battlefields podcast resides.
During the podcast, the speaker had a lively conversation with Chris McDowall, discussing three games that hold a special place in their heart. These games, Into The Odd, Mythic Bastionland, and Electric Bastionland, are closely connected through McDowall’s design ethos and are the focus of many discussions in the gaming community.
Into The Odd, McDowall's seminal RPG, is renowned for its lean, rules-light design and OSR (Old School Renaissance) style play. Mythic Bastionland, another game by McDowall, has been featured prominently in podcast episodes and actual play sessions. Electric Bastionland, a follow-up or related work to Into The Odd, has also influenced other games like Cairn, indicating it's part of the same thematic lineage and design philosophy.
The speaker expressed their enthusiasm about these games during their conversation with Chris McDowall, but it's worth mentioning that they did not mention enjoying the conversation on the "Fortified Niche" podcast itself. The specific episode number of the "Fortified Niche" podcast that the speaker was on is not available, but the podcast can be found on Spotify with the link: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fortified-niche/id1591399738?i=1000655767733.
It's also worth noting that the speaker recently spoke to Matthew at Bedroom Battlefields on a different podcast, and the Bedroom Battlefields podcast can indeed be found on Apple Podcasts. But for those interested in the games discussed on the "Fortified Niche" podcast, the link provided above offers a great starting point.
The speaker shared their passion for games such as Into The Odd, Mythic Bastionland, and Electric Bastionland during their appearance on the "Fortified Niche" podcast, which can be found on Spotify. In a separate conversation, they discussed gaming with Matthew on the Bedroom Battlefields podcast, available on Apple Podcasts.
