Live stream with RPG Designer Mike Myler: Vast Kaviya D&D 5th Edition Campaign Setting. Blood, grit, and survival are at the fore in these primordial lands.
If you like Conan the Barbarian, Xena the Warrior Princess, Tarzan, Fafrhd, Khal Drogo, Thundarr, Red Sonja, Grognar, the Scorpion King, Beowulf, Kull the Conqueror, Fire and Ice, or are just a fan of savage adventures on a primal and untamed world—Vast Kaviya is for you!
Wild Stars Comic Book – 35th Anniversary Worldwide Release!
Michael Tierney has released the 35th Anniversary editions of his time and space spanning comic book novel THE WILD STARS in conjunction with publishing partner CIRSOVA! This series (now in its fourth decade) has it all: space travel, time travel, UFOs, ghosts, psychic dinosaurs and more!
Get your copies on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other fine retailers (omnibus edition available via Lulu)! If you’re in Central Arkansas, they’re in stock at Collectors’s Edition (North Little Rock) and The Comic Book Store (Little Rock).
From the mind of author and comic book industry expert Michael Tierney: It’s not just a comic book, it’s a comic book novel!
The Wild Stars is sci-fi and so much more. Learn the explanations behind UFOs and Space Gods. This isn’t the Twilight Zone… this is the region of the Milky Way Galaxy known as the WILD STARS!
We guarantee you’ve never read anything like it! The complete comic book novel took 20 years to tell, with one reviewer noting “The story of Wild Stars stretches ambitiously across space and time, from small-town murders to the destruction of planets, with every event given multiple layers of meaning.”
If you haven’t read the Wild Stars, you’re missing out!
Visit thewildstars.com today!
Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 9/21/2019:
RPG Design & True Dungeon with Alex Kammer!
Highlights: Alex Kammer’s RPG design work, plus his advice on writing RPG adventures and setting expectations when working in the industry. What is True Dungeon??? (Hint: it’s a super cool, immersive live dungeon experience that may or may not involve enthusiastic ropers). Gamehole Con 2019 update. Dice or Treat. Shane and Richard like the Cybertronic Spree.
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.
Podcast Zinger is from “The Streak” by Ray Stevens.
Topic Notes:
Truck Carrying Gaming Dice Spills Onto Highway, Rolls A Perfect 756,000 | Kotaku
https://kotaku.com/truck-carrying-gaming-dice-spills-onto-highway-rolls-a-1838218869v
True Dungeon: Real Props. Real Dungeon. Real Cool.
https://truedungeon.com/
Gamehole Publishing products at Frog God Games
(Alex Kammer’s RPG products)
https://froggodgames.com/product-category/friends-of-the-frogs/gamhole-publishing/
The Cybertronic Spree
http://www.thecybertronicspree.com/
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/
Arkansas RPG Con registrations are now open!
Head on over to ARPGCON.COM for Arkansas RPG Con 2019 on Nov 9th and 10th. This two day event’s early bird badge is only $20 the same as last year’s one day event badge. Get them before the price raises to $30 on July 1st.
ARPGCON.COM
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Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
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Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 9/14/2019:
Solasta 5E CRPG!
Highlights: Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a party-based, tactical turn-based CRPG built on the Fifth Edition game system and currently in development by France-based Tactical Adventures. Solasta also features verticality in dungeon crawling and has accompanying resources for tabletop RPG play. Tactical Adventures team members Emile and Xavier join to share the details. Plus: Implementations versus adaptations, party-based versus companions and the worst football chat ever 🙂
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.
Podcast Zinger is from Bend it like BECKHAM !!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAapNN0mgx8
Topic Notes:
Solasta: Crown of the Magister Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tacticaladventures/solasta-crown-of-the-magister?ref=user_menu
Solasta Demo on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096530/Solasta_Crown_of_the_Magister/?snr=1_7_15__13
Shane Plays Solasta Pre-Alpha Gameplay Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEIk58BPTBs
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/
Arkansas RPG Con registrations are now open!
Head on over to ARPGCON.COM for Arkansas RPG Con 2019 on Nov 9th and 10th. This two day event’s early bird badge is only $20 the same as last year’s one day event badge. Get them before the price raises to $30 on July 1st.
ARPGCON.COM
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Hey, YOU! Yeah, YOU! 😀😀 You can buy cool stuff and support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links!
Humble Bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com?partner=shaneplays
DriveThruRPG.com
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=488512
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
D&D Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus first look and question and answer session. Initially recorded as a live stream.
The jungle expedition into Chult proper begins as the party hits the Soshenstar River towards Camp Vengeance. Proper equipment. Canoes. Travel paces, navigation rolls and random encounter rules. Fishing mechanics (you won’t believe what they caught). How long can a character swim? Should helpful NPCs affect XP awards? Best party size for ToA?
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.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister is an in-development turn-based tactical CRPG from Tactical Adventures based on the D&D Fifth Edition rules via the Open Gaming License. This is not the D&D IP and lore, but an implementation of the 5E game mechanics. And so far it’s really impressive.
From their Kickstarter page:
Created and written by lifelong fans of Pen & Paper RPGs, Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a Turn-Based Tactical cRPG heavily influenced by Tabletop RPGs.
An Epic Team Adventure – Create your very own party of adventurers in the classic tabletop RPG tradition with our Character Creation Tool. Breathe life into your heroes, and see their personalities reflected in their dialogue.
Discover a Mysterious & Dynamic World – Delve into long forgotten dungeons to unearth ancient artifacts, but be very aware of light and darkness. Many dangers hide in the dark, but a light can attract monsters.
Prepare to Think in Three Dimensions – The dungeons in Solasta are more than flat game-boards. Climb, jump, or fly around obstacles. Evade or surprise foes from above or below. Watch out, though – the monsters are also thinking vertically.
True to Tabletop – Solasta: Crown of the Magister brings back the thrill, tactics, and deep storytelling of tabletop games. As you play, you’ll feel yourself reaching for your dice and miniatures. Roll for initiative!
A Team of Passionate Veterans – Led by Mathieu Girard, co-founder of Amplitude Studios (Endless Space…), Tactical Adventures is a small studio of experienced developers with many projects under their belts.
Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 9/7/2019:
Geek Hodgepodge!
Highlights: A zesty hodgepodge of geeky goodness! Weird Al makes a cool surprise appearance. Us and Brightburn movies. Lava lamps are SO COOL. Batman Hush. Anime recommendation. D&D Funko Pops. An open appeal on Gygax versus Arneson. Zach the sports analyst. More!
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.
Podcast Zinger is from a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commercial with Robby Benson and Donny Most from the early 1970s.
Topic Notes:
Longtime Fan Undergoing Cancer Treatments At UAMS Surprised By Visit From Weird Al Yankovic | KTHV
https://5newsonline.com/2019/09/02/longtime-fan-undergoing-cancer-treatments-at-uams-surprised-by-visit-from-weird-al-yankovic/
Us
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6857112/
Brightburn
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7752126/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
ReLIFE anime
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReLIFE
Dungeons & Dragons Gets Its First Funko Pops | ComicBook.com
https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/08/26/dungeons-and-dragons-funko-pops-mind-flayer-asmodeus-minsc-boo-order/
Secrets of Blackmoor: The True History of Dungeons & Dragons
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sobfinal
Secrets of Blackmoor – Shane Plays Podcast Extra
https://shaneplays.com/secrets-of-blackmoor-the-true-history-of-dungeons-and-dragons/
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/
Arkansas RPG Con registrations are now open!
Head on over to ARPGCON.COM for Arkansas RPG Con 2019 on Nov 9th and 10th. This two day event’s early bird badge is only $20 the same as last year’s one day event badge. Get them before the price raises to $30 on July 1st.
ARPGCON.COM
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Hey, YOU! Yeah, YOU! 😀😀 You can buy cool stuff and support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links!
Humble Bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com?partner=shaneplays
DriveThruRPG.com
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=488512
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 8/31/2019:
The Joker Psychology with Dr. Travis Langley the Superherologist!
Highlights: The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them with Dr. Travis Langley AKA the Superherologist. Fictional and real world psychology aspects of the Clown Prince of Crime! Does the Joker have a true origin? How many major eras of the Joker are there and what are they? Would the Joker be more or less interesting if he was actually funny? Are the Joker and Harley a Bonnie and Clyde couple? Take a deep dive into the world of the Joker to learn all this and more, plus Shane and Travis’ favorite Joker versions.
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.
Podcast Zinger is from Suicide Squad (2016)
Topic Notes:
The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them
https://www.amazon.com/Joker-Psychology-Clowns-Popular-Culture/dp/1454935421
The Superherologist! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 51
https://shaneplays.com/the-superherologist-radio-show-podcast-ep-51/
Wonder Woman Psychology with the Superherologist! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 98
https://shaneplays.com/wonder-woman-psychology-radio-show-podcast-ep-98/
Kevin Smith Unveils Plans For ‘Masters Of The Universe: Revelation’ Anime Series At Netflix | Deadline
https://deadline.com/2019/08/kevin-smith-masters-of-the-universe-revelation-netflix-anime-series-he-man-1202670904/
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/
Arkansas RPG Con registrations are now open!
Head on over to ARPGCON.COM for Arkansas RPG Con 2019 on Nov 9th and 10th. This two day event’s early bird badge is only $20 the same as last year’s one day event badge. Get them before the price raises to $30 on July 1st.
ARPGCON.COM
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Hey, YOU! Yeah, YOU! 😀😀 You can buy cool stuff and support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links!
Humble Bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com?partner=shaneplays
DriveThruRPG.com
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=488512
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 8/24/2019:
BLACK HOPS: Hare Trigger with Timothy Lim & Mark Pellegrini!
Highlights: The legendary league of animal operatives log another entry as comics creators Timothy Lim and Mark Pellegrini join to talk BLACK HOPS: Hare Trigger! Plus: a brief TMNT history lesson, Disney+ streaming is coming, and Moon Knight rises.
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.
Podcast Zinger is from Ultimate Spider-Man S4 E24 “The Moon Knight Before Christmas”
Topic Notes:
BLACK HOPS: Hare Trigger
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/black-hops-hare-trigger/x/19012395#/
Soulfinder: Demon’s Match
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/soulfinder-demon-s-match/x/19012395#/
IndieCron
https://indiecron.com/
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/
Arkansas RPG Con registrations are now open!
Head on over to ARPGCON.COM for Arkansas RPG Con 2019 on Nov 9th and 10th. This two day event’s early bird badge is only $20 the same as last year’s one day event badge. Get them before the price raises to $30 on July 1st.
ARPGCON.COM
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Hey, YOU! Yeah, YOU! 😀😀 You can buy cool stuff and support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links!
Humble Bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com?partner=shaneplays
DriveThruRPG.com
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=488512
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/