Kevin talks with CJ and Troll about the various versions of D&D and describes some of the changes he saw in a recent play test of D&DNext, as they're calling 5th edition nowadays. Relevant Links D&D Next Pathfinder Shadowrun Paizo Identity Politic

Kevin, CJ, and Troll talk about the fantastic year 2012 was for fans of video games. We gush about the great variety of games that came out this year, large and small. Relevant Links Adventure Adventure "duck" Easter Eggs Ready Player One Audible W

2012 is almost over, and the Comics Cast slips under the wire with our recap of November's releases. While CJ is left at a loss for words by Invincible, Dan has to deal with something he long considered impossible: a load of really good X-books! Comics

Part two of our discussion with Victor and Ron about the early days of gaming, identity politics, and the similarities between the OSR and The Forge. Enjoy! Also: having trouble finding a few of the names mentioned in this episode. If any of you know wher

Kevin brings in his old friend Victor, who's now a active member of the Old School Renaissance to talk to Ron Edwards about the early days of tabletop gaming and the similarities between The Forge and the OSR. These two had a lot to talk about, so we sp

Kevin, Allegra, CJ, and Dan discuss Monster Hearts. Overall we had a very positive experience with the game, and spend most of our time discussing its particular take on the Apocalypse World system: Strings, Social PVP, and the like. Enjoy! Relevant Links

Kevin, Allegra, CJ, and Dan chat about the #1ReasonWhy hashtag, and why it's important to talk about the issues keeping women from being part of game design. Relevant Links #1reasonwhy hashtag 1reasonwhy < -- Now a website so people can submit anonymo

Kevin wanted to say thanks to everyone who gave their support, both emotional and financial, in the wake of the fire that destroyed the apartment he and Jen shared. While they are slowly getting back on their feet, anything helps. If you want to contribut

October in the New52 give us ghost dogs and giant gorillas, and the end of a masquerade that boldly forges its own continuity. Meanwhile, Dan delves into Marvel's extended Now, as villains are reborn, teams are shuffled and creators ride off into the sun

Agendas clash and everything comes to a head in this final episode of Monster Hearts! Secret machinations revealed and desperate bargains are made, with final, fatal results. Relevant Links Monster Hearts Seelie/Unseelie Game Science Dice Redcaps Si