Episode #25: The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Published: Feb. 10, 2019, 3:30 p.m.

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is joined by Richie, Colleen, Claire and Mary for \u2018The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen\u2019, a multi-player storytelling/role-playing game originally published by Hogshead Publishing.

Based on the stories about Baron Munchausen and created by James Wallis, this game of tall tales and playing roles is perfect for parties and requires no preparation at all! You can find more information about the latest edition of \u2018The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen\u2019 on the Fantasy Flight Games website.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:10
  • Gameplay overview: 00:01:17
  • Start of 'The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen' one-shot: 00:04:03
  • Richie\u2019s story #1 \u2018How I survived my fall from the Moon to the Earth\u2019: 00:05:14
  • Claire\u2019s story #1 \u2018The time I showed the Empress of Sweden\u2019s bloomers to the town of Dusseldorf: 00:11:18
  • Colleen\u2019s story #1 \u2018How I succeeded in the enterprise of crossbreeding Elephants and Peacocks (and why)\u2019: 00:16:43
  • Mary\u2019s story #1 \u2018How I came to be the principal in the escape of Prince Bonnie Charlie\u2018: 00:22:20
  • Fiona\u2019s story #1 \u2018The time I discovered the Island of Cheese and how I escaped it\u2019s cannibal inhabitants\u2019: 00:27:50
  • Richie\u2019s story #2: \u2018The sad occasion of my funeral and how it is that I am sitting here right now talking to you\u2019: 00:33:21
  • Claire\u2019s story #2 \u2018How I eradicated the Black Plague from Hamburg in one afternoon: 00:39:24
  • Colleen\u2019s story #2 \u2018How I came to be burned at the stake for witchcraft in Barcelona and how I survived\u2019: 00:40:55
  • Mary\u2019s story #2 \u2018What I did with the arms of the Venus de Milo\u2018: 00:52:12
  • Fiona\u2019s story #2 \u2018Why I refuse to wear scarlet, eat eggs and ride a horse on a Tuesday\u2018: 00:58:05
  • Outro and credits: 01:04:05

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode\u2019s players were Richie Cheetham-Gerrard, Colleen Cheetham-Gerrard, Mary Fisher and Claire Elizabeth. 

This episode\u2019s RPG was \u2018The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen\u2019, a multi-player storytelling/role-playing game originally published by Hogshead Publishing. You can find more information about the latest edition of \u2018The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen\u2019 on the Fantasy Flight Games website.

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