Hydro Hacker Operatives, H2O designer interview with Phil Vecchione. Hydropunk PbtA indie RPG.
Channel: Tabletop Bellhop
Date: 2018-10-31

A live interview with game designer Phil Vecchione sometimes better known as DNAPhil about his new Powered By The Apocalypse RPG: Hydro Hacker Operatives or H2O. An RPG where you play Hydropunk Robin Hoods trying to build and protect their neighbourhood from The Water Authority. 

At Tabletop Bellhop we answer your game and game night questions. "Ask The Bellhop" at https://tabletopbellhop.com/ https://tabletopbellhop.com/. Guest Check In, Getting the Lowdown on H2O with Phil Vecchione. We talk to Phil about his new roleplaying game Hydro Hacker Operatives or H2O. 

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This episode includes:
 
**---Tabletop Gaming Weekly---2:04**
A look at what games hit The Bellhop's table over the last week. Though this week we are mixing it up and finding out what games hit Phil’s table.

Games mentioned:
Fate Accelerated, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/114902/Fate-Accelerated-Edition?affiliate_id=164999
Hydro Hacker Operatives Ashcan Edition, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/248998/Hydro-Hacker-Operatives--Ashcan-Edition?affiliate_id=164999
Turning Point (In playtesting
Dungeon World, https://amzn.to/2So9vtf
The Legacy Weapon, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/207958/The-Legacy-Weapon--A-Dungeon-World-Artifact-and-One-Shot?affiliate_id=164999
Numenera, https://amzn.to/2JjIDXn
Dungeon Crawl Classics, https://amzn.to/2JlUOms
Scum & Villainy, https://amzn.to/2D8XlQt
Monster of the Week, https://amzn.to/2Jjyg5E
Action Movie World, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/157229/ACTION-MOVIE-WORLD-First-Blood?affiliate_id=164999
Dungeons & Dragons, https://amzn.to/2Sqiuu8
DCC Dice, https://amzn.to/2Q1NJdd

Other links:
Gauntlet Con, http://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/gauntlet-con.html
Queen City Conquest, http://queencityconquest.com/

**---Ask The Bellhop---8:43**
This week we are turning things around. Sean and I are the ones asking the questions. We talk to Phil about his game Hydro Hacker Operatives. We also discuss Powered by the Apocalypse and modern Indie gaming in general. 

Games mentioned:
Hydro Hacker Operatives aka H2O, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/248998/Hydro-Hacker-Operatives--Ashcan-Edition?affiliate_id=164999
Rockerboys & Vending Machines, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/199811/Rockerboys--Vending-Machines?affiliate_id=164999
Apocalypse World (2nd Ed, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/194344/Apocalypse-World-2nd-Ed?affiliate_id=164999
Dungeon World, https://amzn.to/2So9vtf
Fate Core, https://amzn.to/2yCh2MU
FASA Star Trek, https://amzn.to/2DcOpK2
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1st Edition, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/228084/Warhammer-Fantasy-Roleplay-First-Edition-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=164999
Power Grid, https://amzn.to/2PWlFYx
Never Unprepared, https://amzn.to/2D9j4If

Other links:
Queen City Conquest, http://queencityconquest.com 
Tabletop Bellhop Live: Queen City Conquest Recap, https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/epqcc/
Misdirected Mark, http://misdirectedmark.com/
Tabletop Bellhop Never Unprepared Review, https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/never-unprepared/

**---Lobby Check In---58:37**
Questions for Phil from our audience.

** --- Blog Plug---**
Head over to the Tabletop Bellhop Blog where you can read more about today’s topics and more.
The Tabletop Bellhop Blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com
 
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Twitter https://twitter.com/DNAphil/ 
Misdirected Mark http://misdirectedmark.com/

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