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Shadowrun! – Episode 213 – 2/22/2020

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shadowrun shane plays podcast title 2-22-2020Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 2/22/2020:
Shadowrun!

Highlights: Oi, chummer! It’s an introduction to Shadowrun with an emphasis on the game’s setting and lore with Darryl Mott of Gamer’s Tavern (the self-proclaimed world’s greatest Shadowrun expert who hasn’t actually worked on the game)! Humans, elves, dwarves, trolls, and orks using magic and advanced technology to survive in a cyberpunk fantasy future!

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at 1011fmtheanswer.com  and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, SoundCloud & Stitcher (plus other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

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SHOW NOTES

Podcast Zinger is from Johnny Mnemonic

Shadowrun on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowrun

Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk #64: Shadowrun Sixth World Edition Review with Darryl Mott
https://morrus.podbean.com/e/64-shadowrun-sixth-world-edition-review-with-darryl-mott/

Darryl’s review of the Shadowrun Sixth World Edition Core Rules: https://www.enworld.org/threads/shadowrun-sixth-world-core-rulebook-review.667068/

No Future Shadowrun Sourcebook
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/264740/Shadowrun-No-Future-A-Cyberpunk-Sourcebook

2XS Shadowrun Novel
https://www.amazon.com/Shadowrun-04-Nigel-D-Findley/dp/0451451392

Gamer’s Tavern
http://gamerstavernshow.com/

Gamer’s Tavern Twitch
http://twitch.tv/gamerstavernshow

Gamer’s Tavern YouTube
http://youtube.com/gamerstavernmedia

Shadowcasters Network (Shadowrun podcasters)
https://shadowcasters.network/


Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition
Shane’s book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat
Order on Amazon now:
https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/

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Graywalkers: Purgatory RPG Early Access Gameplay

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Graywalkers: Purgatory turn-based strategy RPG first look gameplay in Early Access. This video covers the quick missions mode as well as the “Preludes” mode (short campaigns based around a single character in the game). The Preludes section of the video also includes examples of the magic system and starts around 40 minutes in.

From developer Dreamlords Digital Inc.:

Graywalkers: Purgatory is a stylish turn-based strategy RPG set in a supernatural post-apocalyptic world where Heaven and Hell had merged with Earth caused by a event called the Rupture. Inspired by a combination of gameplay from XCOM, Jagged Alliance and Fallout, the game generates a unique but familiar experience for the turn-based tactics player.

You play the prophesied leader of The 36 Righteous Ones who are now called Graywalkers. You and the other Graywalkers walk the path between Heaven and Hell and Darkness and Light, each one destined to protect humanity in their own unique way. Your goal is to search for the 35 other Graywalkers and recruit them in your cause to unite Purgatory and lead the fight to reclaim the world from the supernatural invaders that have conquered the rest of the world.

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KAMEN AMERICA & the Sonic Movie with Comics Creators Timothy Lim & Mark Pellegrini! – Episode 212 – 2/15/2020

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kamen america comics and the sonic movie with timothy lim and mark pellegrini podcast shane plays podcast title 2-15-2020Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 2/15/2020:
KAMEN AMERICA & the Sonic Movie with Comics Creators Timothy Lim & Mark Pellegrini!

Highlights: Comics creators Timothy Lim and Mark Pellegrini talk KAMEN AMERICA, their newest project (and ninth collaboration). Sonic vs. Harley. Kickstarter vs. Indiegogo. Video game characters are the new cartoon icons. The universal appeal of Dragon Ball. New He-Man cast revealed. Friend of the show Justin Mobley also joins for the geeky madness.

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at 1011fmtheanswer.com  and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, SoundCloud & Stitcher (plus other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

Direct MP3 Download:
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SHOW NOTES

Podcast Zinger is from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie

Topic Notes:

Kamen America Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ninjaink/kamen-america-volume-1

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Rings Up $21 Million on Friday, Heading Toward $60M+ Four-Day – Box Office Mojo
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed3731883012/?ref_=bo_hm_hp

‘Birds of Prey’ Grounded While Holdovers Thrive Over Oscar Weekend | Box Office Mojo
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed3748660228/?ref_=bo_hm_as

Netflix’s Animated He-Man Show Has An Amazing Cast, Including Mark Hamill As Skeletor | Gamespot
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/netflixs-animated-he-man-show-has-an-amazing-cast-/1100-6473758/

Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition
Shane’s book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat
Order on Amazon now:
https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/

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SKALD Retro CRPG – UPDATED Demo Gameplay

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The final demo for retro CRPG Skald: Against the Black Priory (Alpha 2.0.3) with new features, a major overhaul of the user interface / user experience, and improved visuals. Finding the sewers the “right” way. Rats, bats, and spiders. Creepy disappearing monks. My kingdom for an innkeeper! Stealing booze from a dog.

The game is in development with a release date of summer 2020. It will release for Windows and Mac first and then handheld devices down the line.

https://www.skaldrpg.com/

Indiegogo InDemand:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/skald-against-the-black-priory#/

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D&D History with Stephen R. Marsh! – Episode 211 – 2/1/2020

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d&d history with stephen r marsh shane plays podcast title 2-1-2020Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 2/1/2020:
D&D History with Stephen R. Marsh!

Highlights: Historic D&D designer Stephen R. Marsh wrote the first D&D Expert rules, created several monsters that have appeared in every edition, helped create the alignment system as we know it, planted the seed that became psionics and more! The D&D alignment system. Intelligent hairy rhinos are a no-go. Naked Amazons. Serious hiking. Carl Heyl of the Save Or Die and The Crusader podcasts also joins.

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at 1011fmtheanswer.com  and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, SoundCloud & Stitcher (plus other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

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SHOW NOTES

Podcast Zinger is from Amazon Women on the Moon Trailer

Topic Notes:

Stephen’s Wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_R._Marsh

Stephen’s blog
http://adrr.com/d20/

Dungeons & Dragons Expert Set
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_Expert_Set

OD&D Blackmoor Supplement
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackmoor_(supplement)

OD&D Eldritch Wizardry Supplement
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldritch_Wizardry

Saga games
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2214/saga

Punxsutawney Phil
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punxsutawney_Phil

Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition
Shane’s book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat
Order on Amazon now:
https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/

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Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2020! – Episode 210 – 1/25/2020

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most anticipated geek movies of 2020 shane plays podcast title 1-25-2020Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 1/25/2020:
Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2020!

Highlights: It’s the annual team-up with Arkansas talk radio legend Dave Elswick of the Dave Elswick Show for our Most Anticipated Geek Movies of 2020! How did our picks from last year hold up? Plus all the usual tomfoolery and nonsense… press play!

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at 1011fmtheanswer.com  and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, SoundCloud & Stitcher (plus other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

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SHOW NOTES

Podcast Zinger is from John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum

Topic Notes:

Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77 | PBS News Hour
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/monty-python-star-terry-jones-dies-at-77

‘Star Trek: Picard’ breaks streaming records on CBS All Access | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/27/star-trek-picard-breaks-streaming-records-on-cbs-all-access/

Whoopi Goldberg to Return as Guinan in Star Trek: Picard Season 2 | ComingSoon.net
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/1119658-whoopi-goldberg-to-return-as-guinan-picard-season-2


Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition
Shane’s book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat
Order on Amazon now:
https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/

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Alterna Comics & Peter Simeti! – Episode 209 – 1/18/2020

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alterna comics and peter simeti shane plays podcast title 1-18-2020Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 1/18/2020:
Alterna Comics & Peter Simeti!

Highlights: Alterna Comics (tagline “Bringing Back Newsprint, Affordable Prices, and Comics for EVERYONE”) has been publishing comic books since 2006! Founder Peter Simeti owns, operates, publishes, funds, and designs everything that Alterna Comics does while staying out of the drama… tune in as we talk about this cool comic book company and the comics industry in general.

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at 1011fmtheanswer.com  and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, SoundCloud & Stitcher (plus other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

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SHOW NOTES

Podcast Zinger is from Justice League Season 2, Ep 14 “Eclipsed – Part 2”

Topic Notes:

Alterna Comics
https://www.alternacomics.com/

Spectacular Spider-Man #138
https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/14585/peter_parker_the_spectacular_spider-man_1976_138

Christopher Tolkien, Son of J.R.R. Tolkien and Lifelong Curator of Middle Earth, Has Passed | Krypton Radio
https://kryptonradio.com/2020/01/16/christopher-tolkien/


Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition
Shane’s book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat
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D&D Rules Crawl #2 & Patreon Announcement!

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Shane’s D&D Rules Crawl, where we brave the dread labyrinth of D&D rules discussion and clarification for fortune, fame, and glory!

Also, Shane Plays now has a Patreon for D&D / RPG Videos! Support for as little as $1 per month!

Shane Plays RPG & Tabletop Game Videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dnd_rpg_tabletop_game_videos 

This Episode (from “Ten Rules to Remember” from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything):

Exceptions Supersede General Rules

Round Down Advantage and Disadvantage

Combining Different Effects

Reaction Timing

Resistance and Vulnerability

Proficiency Bonus

Bonus Action Spells
(i.e. “how many spells can I cast in a round?”)

Concentration

Temporary Hit Points

 

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker & Fandom Gatekeeping! – Episode 208 – 1/4/2020

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star wars the rise of skywalker and fandom gatekeeping shane plays podcast title 1-4-2020Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 1/4/2020:
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker & Fandom Gatekeeping!

Highlights: Comedian Michael Brown and certified geek Richard McBain join to talk about what we thought of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Did J.J. Abrams pull it off and tie everything together? How is it doing at the box office? We respond to a completely devastatingly ignant tweet trying to gatekeep Star Wars fandom. The Star Wars fanfare still gives Mike goosebumps.

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at 1011fmtheanswer.com  and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, SoundCloud & Stitcher (plus other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

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SHOW NOTES

Podcast Zinger is from from “Welcome To Eltingville” Pilot.

Topic Notes:

Ed Powell’s ignant “Star Wars Fan” tweet
https://twitter.com/DrEdPowell/status/1212622645214273536

Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker on Box Office Mojo
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3305145857/?ref_=bo_hm_rd

‘Rise of Skywalker’ Still Box Office Gold with $11M; ‘The Grudge’ Opens to $5.4M | Collider
https://collider.com/rise-of-skywalker-friday-box-office-the-grudge/

‘The Grudge’ Scares Up $1.8 Million from Thursday Previews – Box Office Mojo
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed3396338692/?ref_=bo_hm_hp

My Star Wars movie rankings:
V, IV, III, VI, VIII, VII, IX, R1, II, I, S – What’s yours?

What George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode 7, 8 and 9 would have looked like
https://www.polygon.com/2019/12/10/21005059/george-lucas-star-wars-sequel-trilogy-plot-characters

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Arcade_Adventures:_On_the_Rain-Slick_Precipice_of_Darkness

 

Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition
Shane’s book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat
Order on Amazon now:
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D&D Tomb of Annihilation Notes #6 – Camp Righteous / The House of Man and Crocodile

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Camp Righteous and the House of Man and Crocodile. Jungle goblins with harassing attitudes. An unnecessarily confusing puzzle floor. Disarming glyphs of warding. Casting Entangle on a ceiling. The old Web plus fire combo, baby. The infamous infinite mayonnaise jar. He’s not heavy, he’s my fellow murder hobo (or at least he wouldn’t be if I actually tried to carry him). Look at all those beautiful skeletons.

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This is an ongoing series of Shane’s notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Tomb of Annihilation, plus D&D rules clarifications and DM / GM tips in general.