This episode: Shane's notes on DMing, how he prepares and what materials he uses, etc. The Darklake regions unfolds as we encounter the sights and dangers on the way to Sloobludop. Where did that damsel in distress come from?! Dave's ...

This episode: The battle on the Gracklstugh docks goes pear shaped. Dwarves in armor aren't the best swimmers. Insects bite. What is that looming shadow? Will the boat ever cast off?! This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts ...

Bludgeons & Krakens is described by dev Cannibal Cat Games as a "turn-based action RPG; it draws heavily from the tradition of classic CRPGs like Ultima, but blends it with the simple, loot-centric gameplay of Diablo." (see RPG Codex thread ...

Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from7/9/2016: V&V Strides Forward With Monkey House Games! Highlights: Geek news. A real life Batman in Moscow? Villains & Vigilantes legal update and product line news with Jeff Dee and Jack Herman of ...

This episode: "Just a few things before we leave" ... yeah, right. At least we finally get a cleric and we really are ready to leave Baldur's Gate and head to Dragonspear Castle now. Onward with many butts to kick ...

This episode: Who are the Dragonbloods? Why do they pop up when discussing Jarhild's missing siblings and Larethar's friend's quest? Bums love their boots. We take a beatdown. This a let's play of the single player campaign of Sword Coast ...

Review of 5 DC Comics Rebirth related books with SPOILERS: Justice League: Rebirth #1 Detective Comics #935 Wonder Woman #1 Aquaman #1 The Flash #1 From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Rebirth - DC Rebirth is a 2016 relaunch by DC Comics of its entire ...

Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from7/2/2016: System Shock & Night Dive Studios! Highlights: Geek news; new System Shock game with Stephen Kick of Night Dive Studios. What's Chris Avellone's involvement? An appearance by Fragments of Silicon's Adam Dayton ...

This episode: Our boss gets a demotion. We get a promotion. We finally get a companion (guess who?). Mail call brings another vanity pet and a sweet ride. Some quest cleanup and now we're on the verge of heading off ...

This is the System Shock pre-alpha demo from Night Dive Studios. Night Dive is currently remaking the original well remembered game. It locks up about 20 minutes in, but hey it's pre-alpha 🙂 Thanks for watching! ...

This episode: Lots of DM improvisation. A carrion crawler. The final session in Gracklstugh ends on a cliffhanger! Gracklstugh Help Sheets by PurpleVermont: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/3pf0ga/oota_gracklstugh_help_sheets/ Gracklstugh Encounter Map by Robus: http://www.enworld.org/forum/rpgdownloads.php?do=download&downloadid=1302 This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and ...

This episode: We explore the Woods Edge map which has lots of nice traps and encounters, and then find a surprise right when we think we're almost done with the area. Join Shane as he plays through a hardcore computer ...

Review of 10 DC Comics rebirth related books with SPOILERS: Flash: Rebirth #1 Titans: Rebirth #1 Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1 Aquaman: Rebirth #1 Action Comics #957 Superman #1 Batman #1 Detective Comics #934 Green Lanterns #1 Green Arrow #1 Note: ...

I had the unexpected pleasure of talking RPG games and their history with author Michael Witwer (Gary Gygax biography Empire of the Imagination) and actor Sam Witwer (Battlestar Galactica, Once Upon a Time, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Star Wars ...

Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 6/25/2016: Axanar & Star Trek Fan Film Guidelines! Highlights: Alec Peters of Axanar on the new Star Trek fan film "guidelines" and the future of Axanar. Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 ...

Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 6/18/2016: The CRPG Book Project! Highlights: Geek news; Felipe Pepe and the CRPG Book Project (Sharing the History of Computer Role-Playing Games). Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM ...

This episode: No plan survives first contact with the players. Random madness tables. A dragon, stone giants, and a player with another unusual request. What is the fate of the dragon egg?! Gracklstugh Help Sheets by PurpleVermont: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/3pf0ga/oota_gracklstugh_help_sheets/ Gracklstugh Encounter ...

Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 6/11/2016: River City Comic Expo 2016! Highlights: Brief geek news; Comic book sales ranks; Live remote from the River City Comic Expo in Little Rock, including "man on the street" interviews with ...

This episode: Things fall apart when the party encounters the cultist lair in the Whorlstone tunnels. Shrieker autopsy. Dear DM: You can't charm elves. Gracklstugh Help Sheets by PurpleVermont: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/3pf0ga/oota_gracklstugh_help_sheets/ Gracklstugh Encounter Map by Robus: http://www.enworld.org/forum/rpgdownloads.php?do=download&downloadid=1302 This is an ongoing ...

Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 6/4/2016: River City Comic Expo Pre Show! Highlights: A quick visit from Joe & Hannah Williams of Whalenought Studios re: Copper Dreams kickstarter; Stuart Berryhill, Justin Nickels, Stephanie Straw, and Jeff Nodelman ...