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D&D Rules Crawl #2 & Patreon Announcement!

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

 

star wars the rise of skywalker and fandom gatekeeping shane plays podcast title 1-4-2020

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

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.

Direct MP3 Download:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/shaneplays/Shane_Plays_1-4-2020_podcast.mp3

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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:
https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/

 


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D&D Tomb of Annihilation Notes #6 – Camp Righteous / The House of Man and Crocodile

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.

Support the Shane Plays RPG & Tabletop Game Videos Patreon and help Shane make D&D / RPG videos more often!
https://www.patreon.com/dnd_rpg_tabletop_game_videos

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.

 

new year's geek with R.J. Carter of Critical Blast shane plays podcast title 12-28-2019

New Year’s Geek with R.J. Carter of Critical Blast! – Episode 207 – 12/28/2019

new year's geek with R.J. Carter of Critical Blast shane plays podcast title 12-28-2019Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 12/28/2019:
New Year’s Geek with R.J. Carter of Critical Blast!

Highlights: R.J. Carter of Critical Blast joins for a journey through recent news from geekdom. We say goodbye to D.C. Fontana, René Auberjonois, Chuck Peddle and Don Imus. Plus: R.J.’s The Destroyer novels and a new YA superhero book called Bulletproof from Critical Blast, admiring Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s legs and more! “Good” Star Trek. What item has just become the most valuable prop in horror history?

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:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/shaneplays/Shane_Plays_12-28-19_podcast.mp3

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SHOW NOTES

Podcast Zinger is from Twelve Days of Christmas performed by Bob and Doug McKenzie.

Topic Notes:

Dorothy Catherine “D.C.” Fontana 1939 – 2019
D.C. Fontana on Memory Alpha
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/D.C._Fontana

René Auberjonois 1940 – 2019
René Auberjonois, actor featured in ‘Star Trek’ and Altman films, dies at 79 | The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/rene-auberjonois-actor-featured-in-star-trek-and-altman-films-dies-at-79/2019/12/08/3f59c822-1a0d-11ea-b4c1-fd0d91b60d9e_story.html

Chuck Peddle 1937 – December 15, 2019
Chuck Peddle Dies at 82; His $25 Chip Helped Start the PC Age | The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/technology/chuck-peddle-dead.html

Don Imus 1940 – 2019
“Imus in the Morning” helped get me through the 90s. Stern’s good, but I’d take Imus any day of the week. And his brother Fred at the Autobody Express 🙂
Don Imus, giant of New York airwaves who pioneered shock jock genre, dead at 79 | Daily News
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-radio-legend-don-imus-dead-20191227-dwhhblx5krfpnf43hafvrqqo6q-story.html

Bulletproof: Origins by Stephen Mitchell is a YA read about a kid who becomes invulnerable on his 16th birthday
https://www.amazon.com/Bulletproof-Origins-Stephen-J-Mitchell/dp/0578573431

Monumental Terror: The Destroyer Book 153
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YBGBRNK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Trilogy of Terror Zuni Doll becomes the most valuable prop in horror history
https://news.justcollecting.com/trilogy-of-terror-zuni-doll-auction-record-horror-movie-prop/

‘Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker’ Chasing ‘Last Jedi’ With $76M 2nd Weekend; ‘Little Women’ Not So Tiny With $29M 5-Day | Deadline
https://deadline.com/2019/12/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-little-women-uncut-gems-spies-in-disguise-post-christmas-box-office-1202817539/

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

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

Jon Favreau tweeted on 12/27 that The Mandalorian Season 2 is coming Fall 2020

 

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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World's Largest Fantasy RPG Collection with Bill Meinhardt! shane plays podcast title 12-21-2019

Bill Meinhardt: World’s Largest Fantasy RPG Collection! – Episode 206 – 12/21/2019

World's Largest Fantasy RPG Collection with Bill Meinhardt! shane plays podcast title 12-21-2019Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 12/21/2019:
Bill Meinhardt: World’s Largest Fantasy RPG Collection!

Highlights: World-class collector and three-time Strat-O-Matic Baseball champion William “Bill” Meinhardt joins to discuss his tabletop Fantasy RPG collection and more. What age did Bill have the foresight to begin preserving RPGs? Which Gencon was at the Playboy Club and which D&D set premiered there? Strat-O-Matic Baseball and its contribution to the RPG hobby. How to invoke Stefan Pokorny. The unbridled imagination of young children playing RPGs. Some love for Tracy Hickman and his empathy for lonely confused vampires.

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

Closing song clip is from Fairytale of New York by The Pogues

Topic Notes:

Playing at the World Episode #1: Original D&D Box Set
(Jon Peterson and Bill Meinhardt)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQlA6oAyLXg

Strat-O-Matic on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strat-O-Matic

Heroic Worlds by Lawrence Schick
https://www.amazon.com/Heroic-Worlds-Lawrence-Schick/dp/0879756535

Tracy Hickman on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Hickman


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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Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
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jame m. ward rpg metamorphosis alpha starship warden shane plays podcast title 12-14-2019

James M. Ward: The Starship Warden & Metamorphosis Alpha! – Episode 205 – 12/14/2019

jame m. ward rpg metamorphosis alpha starship warden shane plays podcast title 12-14-2019Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 12/14/2019:
James M. Ward: The Starship Warden & Metamorphosis Alpha RPGs!

Highlights: James M. Ward on The Starship Warden, Metamorphosis Alpha (the first Sci-Fi RPG), Gamma World and his newer projects GiantLands and Forgotten Ruin. James’s history playing and designing tabletop RPGs. Who was the “biker” that got him into the hobby, and in what unexpected place did they meet? What is James’s favorite mutant power, what book was an inspiration for Metamorphosis Alpha, and what game does he consider his crowning achievement? Some insider perspective on that whole Deities & Demigods 1st printing pantheons kerfluffle.

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 Starlost

Topic Notes:

The Starship Warden Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676918054/the-starship-warden

Metamorphosis Alpha on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphosis_Alpha

GiantLands RPG
https://giantlands.com/

Forgotten Ruin RPG
https://www.facebook.com/forgottenruinbooks/

This is the Conversation
Weekly Wrap-Up Show For 12/7/2019
http://thisistheconversation.spacedshare.biz/wrapup20191207/
Thanks for the shout out to Shane Plays!

CRC Press is having an End of Year Sale!
Get 20% off @mattbarton’s and my book Dungeons & Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition…
That’s cheaper than Amazon and includes free shipping!
https://www.crcpress.com/Dungeons-and-Desktops-The-History-of-Computer-Role-Playing-Games-2e/Barton-Stacks/p/book/9781138574649


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! – Episode 204 – 12/7/2019

skald crpg shane plays podcast title 12-7-2019Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 12/7/2019:
Skald Retro CRPG!

Highlights: SKALD: Against the Black Priory retro-style CRPG with one-man dev team Al of Scape-IT. What is SKALD? How is Al developing a true old school style game in a modern engine like Unity? Tabletop RPG gaming influence on the CRPG dev process. Not every game has to be 100 hours long. Shane’s favorite RPG fumble result ever. Yes, Norway is in Europe. Rest easy, rats are confirmed in the game!

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 How Two Rats Become 15,000 in a Year | National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJA4IW_pkeo

Topic Notes:

SKALD In Demand on Indiegogo
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/skald-against-the-black-priory#/

The SKALD RPG Devlog
https://www.skaldrpg.com/tag/rpg/

SKALD Against The Black Priory Alpha Demo Gameplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqwp6kRAoS4

invisible, figmentary, and dead: that damn turtle
http://jrients.blogspot.com/2008/03/invisible-figmentary-and-dead-that-damn.html


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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The Mandalorian & Star Wars Sequel Trilogy With Dave Elswick & Mark Pellegrini – Shane Plays Podcast Extra

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Podcast Extra:
The Mandalorian & Star Wars Sequel Trilogy With Dave Elswick & Mark Pellegrini

Highlights: Shooting the bull on the new Disney+ hit The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda, the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Rogue One and STOP MESSING WITH HAN SHOOTING FIRST aaaargh. Shane falsely accuses Mark of liking Holtzmann. Originally broadcast on the Dave Elswick Show on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock.

Special thanks to Dave for the opportunity to podcast a portion of his show.

Direct Download:
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SKALD Against the Black Priory Alpha Demo Gameplay

SKALD: Against the Black Priory is an upcoming dark fantasy turn-based RPG, featuring modern design combined with a classic 8-bit look and feel. It’s set in a dark and gritty fantasy universe, full of tragic heroes, violent deaths and eldritch horror from developer Scape-IT.

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#/

bold comics with mitch breitweiser of allegiance arts shane plays podcast title 11-30-2019

Bold Comics with Mitch Breitweiser of Allegiance Arts! – Episode 203 – 11/30/2019

bold comics with mitch breitweiser of allegiance arts shane plays podcast title 11-30-2019Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 11/30/2019:
Bold Comics with Mitch Breitweiser of Allegiance Arts!

Highlights: Comics artist and Allegiance Arts founder Mitch Breitweiser joins to talk comics and Allegiance’s upcoming blockbuster books! MAJOR news items on comic books coming to a HUGE retailer! How did the comics industry get to the low state it’s in now? The Diamond problem and the plight of the comic book owner. Plus: Favorite Thanksgiving dishes and The Mandalorian is… Lone Wolf and Cub?

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 Hoda Kotb’s Goku balloon commentary during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2019.

Topic Notes:

Allegiance Arts Founders Indiegogo: Futurists, Norah’s Saga, Bass Reeves COMIC BUNDLE!
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/futurists-norah-s-saga-bass-reeves-comic-bundle#/

Allegiance Arts & Entertainment
https://allegiancearts.com

Mitch’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/mbreitweiser

Lone Wolf and Cub
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_Wolf_and_Cub


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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mitch breitweiser allegiance arts working black and white


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