Maelstrom Storytelling – System Mastery 139
1997, a dark year indeed. Bad Batman movies and stuff. Seriously, it was not a good scene, unless you were crazy for middling swing music. But hey, this book came […]
Tag Archives: sci-fi
Systems Failure – System Mastery 138
We’re back from our very needed rest and relaxation, and working harder than ever to fill your ears with reviews of roleplaying games. This time we’re talking the Y2K bug […]
The World of Species – System Mastery 136
The World of Species! Finally an RPG with a glossy photo of a young Alfred Molina in it! This Masterbook licensed setting is rife with information about the sex-sci-fi thriller […]
Renegade Legion: Legionnaire – System Mastery 134
It’s Romans. In. Spaaaaaaace on today’s episode of System Mastery. Thrill at the game designed to be compatible with a bunch of other games! Marvel at page after page of […]
Horrortoberfest ’18 Day 2 – Galaxy of Terror (1981)
Today’s movie ended up having a connection to yesterday’s. There was actually a poster for this movie hanging in the background of Chopping Mall. Who knows, maybe I’ll just do […]
In Theaters Now – The Predator
Once again, an alien species of hunters comes to Earth but this time it’s not trophies that they’re after. Can our ragtag crew of soldiers with PTSD, a biologist, and […]
Marauder 2107 – System Mastery 130
A game that dares to ask the question “What if Bubblegum Crisis?” Seriously, that’s the question. The answer, surprisingly, is “No one gets the mech suits, everyone is a dirty […]
Movie Mastery – Moontrap: Target Earth (2017)
The movie cover shows giant fighting robots and the back promises a story of time travel and a dire rush to save the Earth. The movie delivers repeating exposition in […]
Tekumel: Empire of the Petal Throne – System Mastery 129
We felt a little dirty doing a “new” book last episode, so here’s our course correction. The 1975 version of Tekumel: Empire of the Petal Throne, with all acute accents […]
Shadowrun 5e (Live!) – System Mastery 128
We went to GenCon and we made this show and now we hope you enjoy this show we made at GenCon. Next time we talk about Shadowrun we’ll try to […]
Movie Mastery – Crash & Burn (1990)
In the distant future of 2030, Earth is ravaged by the depletion of the ozone layer and one corporation holds power over everyone. Also, there are giant, sad-looking robots that […]
Justifiers – System Mastery 127
Have you ever wanted to explore space but it’s just ever so slightly too difficult for you? Exactly the range of too difficult where it’d suddenly be possible if you […]
deadEarth – System Mastery 126
Often considered in the top ten worst RPGs ever made, there’s a lot of weird choices in here. A lot of bad, weird choices. Thrill at the majesty of a […]
Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition – System Mastery 125
It’s high time that someone on the internet had an opinion about this edition of this game, and you know what, it might as well be us. Please enjoy this […]
Albedo: Platinum Catalyst – System Mastery 124
Behold a galaxy of unchecked exploration and progress, as made by very fussy little animals that don’t like to be touched. It’s sort of like if the Wind in the […]
Movie Mastery – Solo (1996)
After the Deadpool 2 review, everyone was asking if we would also review Solo. We here at System Mastery podcasts are nothing if not open to listening to the desires […]
Mekton Zeta – System Mastery 123
Longtime friend of the show and fan-favorite guest Claire comes by to discuss Mekton Zeta with Jon, who knows nothing whatsoever about your precious animes. This episode sadly concludes Jef’s […]
Book of Erotic Fantasy – System Mastery 120
It’s the Supplement Spectacular again! Or, it was going to be before a child was born into this world who ate all of Jef’s time. Luckily (for you, not for […]
The Xro Dinn Chronicles – System Mastery 119
The Xro Dinn Chronicles is, for lack of a better description, the unholy combination of Ninjas & Superspies, Babylon 5, and the sort of mindset that led to the Winchester […]
Promised Sands – System Mastery 114
It’s impossible to predict when we’ll hit a real speedbump on the show, a real Synnibarr or Haven… and here we are! Promised Sands ascends the steps of the pantheon […]
