Jack Vance, The Dying Earth & the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG with Julian Bernick – Episode 244 – 7-14-2021
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #244 - 7/14/2021 Highlights: RPG Designer Julian Bernick on Jack Vance’s The Dying Earth book series and the new Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG setting based on it. Why is it such a cool world to ...
D&D Veteran David “Zeb” Cook Interview – Episode 243 – 7/1/2021
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #243 - 7/1/2021 Highlights: Zeb Cook’s RPG design history includes such important highlights as the "Expert" portion of B/X D&D, AD&D 2nd Edition, Oriental Adventures, Planescape, Star Frontiers, and more! He’s also had career highlights ...
FASERIP Tactics – Episode 242 – 6-22-2021
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #242 - 6/22/2021 Highlights: FASERIP Tactics is the tactical superhero miniatures game based on the rules from the classic TSR Marvel Superheroes RPG. Developer Ned Leeds shares the amazing and incredible feats this game brings ...
ACE: Awfully Cheerful Engine RPG with Russ Morrissey of E.N. Publishing – Episode 241 – 5-29-2021
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #241 - 5/29/2021ACE: Awfully Cheerful Engine RPG with Russ Morrissey of E.N. Publishing! Highlights: The new Awfully Cheerful Engine (ACE) RPG with Russ "Morrus" Morrissey of E.N. Publishing. ACE is an action-comedy RPG inspired by ...
Marvel’s MCU Phase 4 Begins! – Episode 240 – 5-21-2021
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #240 - 5/21/2021Marvel's MCU Phase 4 Begins! Highlights: On scarlet sorcery and heroic wings, Phase 4 of the MCU has arrived! What did Shane and friends of the show Richard McBain and William Brackeen think ...
D&D Tomb of Annihilation Notes #11 – Kir Sabal
It's cliff climbing, aarakocra, benevolent machinations by Teacher, and surprise royal progeny at the mountain monastery of Kir Sabal! This is an important location for the overall campaign and our party has reached a significant milestone in their adventure. Shield ...
Zack Snyder’s Justice League – Episode 239 – 3-31-2021
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #239 - 3/31/2021Zack Snyder's Justice League Highlights: After years of denials of its existence, the Zack Snyder cut of Justice League is here! Comedian and friend of the show Michael Brown joins Shane for a ...
Level Up: Advanced 5E RPG Sneak Preview – Episode 238 – 3-19-2021
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #238 - 3/19/2021Level Up: Advanced 5E RPG Sneak Preview Highlights: Level Up: Advanced Fifth Edition RPG is coming and Russ “Morrus” Morrissey of E.N. Publishing provides a sneak preview! A5E is an expanded version of ...
DDO Light Gravity Glitch – Dungeons & Dragons Online
A temporary Light Gravity glitch lets a player jump to places that are normally inaccessible in Sharn's Clifftop Tower District in DDO Dungeons & Dragons Online ...
D&D & RPGs: Timeless DM & Player Advice
In 1979, Gary Gygax listed some advice for DMs and Players in the famous The Keep on the Borderlands introductory module for Basic Dungeons & Dragons. How does this advice hold up 40 years later? Special shout out to Creighton ...
Geek News Cavalcade – Episode 237 – 2-22-2021
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #237 - 2/22/2021Geek News Cavalcade Highlights: It’s a veritable cavalcade of geeky news goodness! All Your Base 20th anniversary, WandaVision, Chinese CRPGs, The Burning Crusade for WoW Classic, McDonalds Pokemon scalper frenzy, Babylon 5, Red ...
Let’s Play Space Wreck Demo
Shane takes a look at the demo of Space Wreck, an intentionally short hardcore roleplaying game. P.S. Cambots suck. Game description from Pahris Entertainment SIA: A passenger shuttle is damaged after a pirate attack and you must find replacement parts ...
Let’s Play Geneforge 1 – Mutagen Demo
Shane checks the first part of the demo of Geneforge 1 – Mutagen, a unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. You are one of the Shapers, wizards with the awesome power to create life. Want a ...
Let’s Play Sword Coast Legends Story Mode #51
The Underdark unfolds (barely) as we continue flailing around the Forlorn Cliffs with a terrible sense of direction but make progress working out the main puzzle to continue. Illydia and Hommet level up. We put the beat down on Drow ...
D&D Tomb of Annihilation Notes #10 – Orolunga
The strange, fantastic and helpful ziggurat of Orolunga with its elusive guardian naga. Montaging travel with player input. Portent dice. Does paralyzed end concentration? Disengage and movement. A new patron haiku. Support the Shane Plays RPG & Tabletop Game Videos ...
D&D Tomb of Annihilation Notes #9 – Firefinger
Crossing a river. Firefinger and pterafolk. Shield guardians are heavy. Azaka tigers out! When do turned undead actually turn? Climbing speed. Carrying capacity. Falling damage. Smacking someone as they fall past you. Main recap starts at 30:00 Support the Shane ...
Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2021 – Episode 236 – 1-18-2021
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #236 - 1/18/2020Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2021 Highlights: It’s the fifth annual team-up with Arkansas talk radio legend Dave Elswick for our Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2021! What made the cut? How did ...
The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity – Episode 235 – 12-22-2020
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #235 - 12/22/2020The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity with Jon Peterson Highlights: Jon Peterson discusses The Elusive Shift, his newest in-depth book about role-playing game history. The importance of fanzines to the ...
The Futurology in 1984’s Runaway
I recently came across a copy of Runaway on DVD in excellent condition at my local Goodwill. For the first time in decades, I gave it a rewatch. Runaway is a science fiction movie from 1984 that was written and ...
OSR Gaming & Frog God Games – Episode 234 – 12-11-2020
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #234 - 12/11/2020OSR Gaming & Frog God Games Highlights: Who are Frog God Games? The current state of OSR RPG gaming and some OSR history. Recommendations on trying out OSR games. North Texas RPG Con ...
