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Attack of the D&D / RPG Memes X!

Ensuring the Internet doesn’t organize into something overly useful and inspiring, Attack of the D&D / RPG Memes returns in a spectacular display of pointless carnage.

If for some inexplicable reason you want to endure even more, you can check out all of the previous Attack of the D&D / RPG Memes posts for the full mental trauma.

Let’s dive in, shall we?

d&d meme dumpster dough

Classic D&D Monster: Dumpster Dough-vourer
It will slowly eat your face off while emitting delicious aromas

d&d meme fifty percent of being a dungeon master

I can testify

d&d meme mimic pants

It’s in their genes

d&d meme player paranoia

Honestly, it’s one of the best parts of the game. The flip side is the vexing “fixate on the meaningless NPC” phenomenon

d&d meme point is thats gonna kill us

Perspective is so important for player satisfaction

d&d meme powerful elf name apostrophes

Better’hope’he’s’not’a’boss’

d&d meme transmutation tooth and nail

But do you file or floss?

d&d meme a fireball is addressed to whom it may concern

When it absolutely, positively, has to make it on time but collateral damage is acceptable

d&d meme alarming dm phrases

“Wait, there’s a table for this…”

d&d meme bluff skill natural 20

Grandma got run over by a skill check

d&d meme its my party and ill scry if i want to

It’s okay, wipe away those palantirs

d&d meme im rolling up a new character arent i

Add that to the list of alarming DM phrases

d&d meme aslan is the ultimate grognard

Aslan is the ultimate grognard

d&d meme barbarian polishing armor

At 8th level Barbarians also get Shine: Make an opponent squint and give them disadvantage until your next turn

d&d meme warehouse

Never, EVER give the DM ideas!

d&d meme 5E DMs Guide Disclaimer

Disclaimer from D&D 5E Dungeon Masters Guide. Basically, everything you need to know 🙂

d&d meme rocket propelled chainsaw rpc

This kind of crap right here, this!, is why I love tabletop RPGs so much.

d&d meme indigo guide to networking success

Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You studied my guide. Prepare to succeed.

d&d normal conversation trojan horse

“So, uh, hey, how about that game last night!”

d&d meme tavern rules

Maybe “dwarf tossing” is a euphemism for cookie tossing?

d&d meme tired of reality escape into the world of role playing games

Tell reality to bite it! Travel into the Gamma World of Dungeons & Dragons!

d&d meme dont worry I have a plan d20 fumble

Unfortunately, so did your D20

d&d meme so you finally came to my lair I cast fireball

I’m the nerd saying you can’t crit a fireball before my brain finishes processing what’s funny

d&d meme shenanigans

Shenanigans is a feat all RPG players are instantly expert in the moment they first sit at the table (I wouldn’t have it any other way)

And that’s all the shenanigans we have this time, party peoples. Thanks for visiting and remember we’re not responsible for your psychiatry bills.

What? You want MORE? Check out all of the previous Attack of the D&D / RPG Memes posts.

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Michael Berryman & The Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 164

michael berryman and the hot springs international film festival shane plays podcast title 9-15-2018Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 9/15/2018:
Michael Berryman & The Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival!

Highlights: Scarologist John Burton and actor Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes, Weird Science, The Evil Within) join to talk creating professional hauntings, the Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival, and the creepy practical effects of The Evil Within movie.

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_9-15-18_podcast.mp3

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SHOW NOTES

Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival
https://hotspringshorrorfilmfestival.com/

Theater of Horror
https://hotspringshorrorfilmfestival.com/theater-of-horror

The Evil Within movie
https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Within-Frederick-Koehler/dp/B06W2L5JZP/

Michael Berryman on IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0077720/

Troll Lord Games Kickstarter through October 5:
Classic Castles & Crusades Boxed Sets & Digest Books
A special collector’s set of Castles & Crusades! Digest versions of all the books and a special edition box set of the complete game.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676918054/classic-castles-and-crusades-boxed-sets-and-digest

Podcast zinger is from “Save the Cat” examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MRY6BP0EpE

NEWS ITEMS

No news items this week


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The Persistent Mike Myler & Imperial Matchmaker Redux! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 163

rpg designer mike myler and imperial matchmaker redux shane plays podcast title 9-8-2018Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 9/8/2018:
The Persistent Mike Myler & Imperial Matchmaker Redux!

Highlights: Tabletop RPG designer (and editor of the EN World EN5ider) Mike Myler returns to discuss Kickstarter persistence, not letting your supporters down and his revamped Mists of Akuma Imperial Matchmaker / Trade War campaign! Can RPG adventures reliably crowdfund? PLUS: RPG news, D&D 5E data science, and Shane’s in hot water with Muffin AGAIN.

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_9-8-18_podcast.mp3

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SHOW NOTES

Podcast zinger is from Marianne Trench’s CYBERPUNK documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxbZq8Zmd88

Mike’s Kickstarter: Eastern Fantasy Adventures for D&D 5e and SotDL
2 hardcover adventures in the Mists of Akuma campaign setting: the (finished) Trade War AP & the Imperial Matchmaker mega adventure!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/verantheacodex/eastern-fantasy-adventures-for-dandd-5e-and-sotdl

NEWS ITEMS

There’s “probably, likely” going to be a Cyberpunk 2077 tabletop RPG | vg247.com
https://www.vg247.com/2018/09/04/cyberpunk-2077-pen-paper-tabletop-rpg/

d20datascience: Data science investigations into the mechanics of the world’s greatest role playing game | cyberscribe on github
https://github.com/cyberscribe/d20datascience


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D&D Out of the Abyss Notes #81 – The City of Spiders

The City of Spiders continues and its into Menzoberranzan proper for our intrepid heroes. Drow patrols! Mysterious rescuers! Alley chases! A certain swashbuckling drow mercenary! Spell area of effects. Armor donning and doffing times. Monster CRs and spell saves. Plus: Soul-sucking adventures in the DMV! Social media has spoken and it desires Shane’s players to suffer.

This is an ongoing series of Shane’s notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which is the tabletop portion of the Rage of Demons story line.

Each video follows the most recent session with his group.

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Comic Book Talk! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 162

comic book talk shane plays podcast title 9-1-2018Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 9/1/2018:
Comic Book Talk!

Highlights:Shane makes a splash and hosts himself as a panel of one while touching on several borders of the comic book industry. Are you on the same page with his thoughts? Topics covered include comics sales numbers, new comic book distribution venues, how comics distribution has changed over the decades (and is it a good thing), ComicsGate and more! Plus: A TOTALLY 100% AUTHENTIC banter session with Zach.

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_9-1-2018_podcast.mp3

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SHOW NOTES

Podcast zinger is from the 1960’s Batman TV show.

NEWS ITEMS

Diamond Announces Top Sales for July 2018 | Comics Sprectrum
https://comicspectrumnews.wordpress.com/2018/08/10/diamond-announces-top-sales-for-july-2018/

GameStop Explains How and Why It’s Going to Start Selling Comic Books | i09
https://io9.gizmodo.com/gamestop-explains-how-and-why-it-s-going-to-start-selli-1827109559

 

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Uncharted Regions & Weird Geek News – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 161

uncharted regions and weird geek news shane plays podcast title 8-25-2018Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 8/25/2018:
Uncharted Regions & Weird Geek News!

Highlights: It’s a journey into the weird unknown as we talk the Uncharted Regions audio drama & Weird Geek News with the one and only master geek Neal Hallford! What Star Trek actor did was just lined up for an Uncharted Regions episode??? What sci-fi actress has already recorded one??? Plus! Is Shane a Greaser or a Soc??? All this and more to delight your ears!

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 the Outsiders movie (1983)
Note: The poem Ponyboy recites to Johnny is ‘Nothing Gold Can Stay’ by Robert Frost

NEWS ITEMS

Bear wanders inside Stanley Hotel (“The Overlook Hotel” from The Shining) in Estes Park, Colorado | FOX31 KDVR
https://www.facebook.com/fox31denver/videos/514021109011888/

Mark Hamill Secretly Cosplayed At This Year’s Comic-Con, Posing With Unwitting Fans In Numerous Photos | UPROXX
https://uproxx.com/hitfix/mark-hamill-comic-con-cosplay/

Return of the Jedi Falcon and tie fighter attack deleted scene on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wPjTrgvGG0

NES Isn’t Pronounced ‘N.E.S.’ | lifehacker
https://lifehacker.com/nes-isnt-pronounced-n-e-s-1828130155

GUEST: NEAL HALLFORD / UNCHARTED REGIONS

Beyond all we know, beyond all we believe lie the Uncharted Regions: Thirteen classic audio dramas that take you into the realms of Science Fiction, Dark Fantasy, Horror, and Mystery produced by Neal and Jana Hallford of Swords & Circuitry Studios.

Uncharted Regions:
https://www.unchartedregions.com/

Uncharted Regions on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/UnchartedRegions

NPR (KBPS) interview with Neal and Jana Hallford and full Uncharted Regions pilot episode:
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2017/sep/21/podcast-episode-126-horrible-imaginings-and-unchar/

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godzilla shane plays podcast title 8-11-2018

Godzilla! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 160

godzilla shane plays podcast title 8-11-2018Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 8/11/2018:
Godzilla!

Highlights: SKREEEEEE-ONNNNNNNK! It’s go, go Godzilla with fellow big green scaly one fans Tony Isabella and Mark Pellegrini! In addition to Godzilla discussion in general: What does kaiju mean? What are the eras and different incarnations of Godzilla? Would King Kong ever have a chance against Godzllla? How has the Big G changed in size over the decades? What did we think of Shin Godzilla? Godzilla trivia! Tony saves the bad joke of the week! More! (NOTE: Podcast version includes 15 minutes more content than broadcast radio version!)

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

Watch Godzilla Grow in Size Evolution Video That Charts Entire Franchise | Movieweb
https://movieweb.com/godzilla-size-evolution-video/

G-FAN.com, brought to you by Daikaiju Enterprises Ltd. is the home of G-FAN magazine, G-FEST and GTOUR
http://www.g-fan.com/

Various audio clips used:

Gojira’s (Godzilla) Theme Song
Blue Oyster Cult – Godzilla
Godzilla 1978 Cartoon Theme
Mothra’s Song by Yuji Koseki
Podcast zinger is “Our experts here have doubts” from Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant All Out Monsters Attack!

The Godzilla panel:

Tony Isabella, veteran comic book writer and pastor of the First Church of Godzilla
https://www.facebook.com/FirstChurchOfGodzilla/

Mark Pellegrini, upcoming comic book writer and Godzilla aficionado.

Shane Stacks (“Shane Plays”), slept with the Shogun Warriors Godzilla like a teddy bear as a child

NEWS ITEMS

No news items this week

 

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D&D Out of the Abyss Notes #80 – The Fetid Wedding / The City of Spiders

Burying the dead after the monstrous Juiblex battle, a visit to Gauntlgrym, and then it’s off to lovely Menzoberranzan, the City of Spiders itself, for a ridiculously dangerous infiltration and retrieval mission sans expedition. Speaking of spiders, even low CR opponents can be dangerous to higher level parties in the right circumstances. Is it the final goodbye to Glabbagool, and regardless he brought… gifts? Who can cast a spell scroll? Scroll mishaps in 5E? Handling “called shots”. Limits of the Raise Dead spell. A player pulls the old switcharoo.

D&D 5e Encounter Sheet:
http://critgames.com/rpg/dnd-5e-encounter-sheet/

This is an ongoing series of Shane’s notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which is the tabletop portion of the Rage of Demons story line.

Each video follows the most recent session with his group.

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Iron Man with Lennon Parker (the Arkansas Iron Man)! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 159

shane plays podcast title 8-4-2018Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 8/4/2018:
Iron Man with Lennon Parker (the Arkansas Iron Man)!

Highlights:It’s all about Ol’ Shellhead, the Golden Avenger himself as guest Lennon Parker the Arkansas Iron Man talks his Iron Man charity cosplay and Guinness World Record level collecting!

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

Arkansas RPG Con is August 11th!
Get your badge and sign up for games now!
http://arpgcon.com

Podcast zinger is from Iron Man Intro (1966)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjTIVaSnRR0

NEWS ITEMS

One ad libbed line in the first ‘Iron Man’ changed everything for Marvel | Mashable
https://mashable.com/2018/07/22/iron-man-robert-downey-jr-ad-lib/#ZcLMJ8_TIqq3

GUEST: LENNON PARKER AKA THE ARKANSAS IRON MAN

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Lennon Parker, Iron Man charity cosplayer and collector from Arkansas.

Lennon is in the final process for being certified by Guinness World Records for largest personal Iron Man Collection.

Arkansas Iron Man on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/arkironman/

Arkansas Iron Man on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/arkironman/

The ARvengers
https://www.facebook.com/arkansasvengers/

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D&D / RPG News & Arkansas RPG Con! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 158

shane plays podcast title 7-28-2018Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 7/28/2018:
D&D / RPG News & Arkansas RPG Con!

Highlights: D&D / RPG news and discussion. Plus! Arkansas RPG Con is coming on August 11th! Con Coordinator Carl Heyl (Save or Die podcast) and Jared Nielsen (World of Game Design) are Shane’s guests.

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

Arkansas RPG Con is August 11th!
Get your badge and sign up for games now!
http://arpgcon.com

NEWS ITEMS

‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Is Already Selling Tickets Like Crazy
http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/07/26/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-ticket-sales-anime/

Broly Storms into Theaters in ‘Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan’ Re-Release in September
http://collider.com/broly-movie-tickets/

Board games giant Asmodee finds buyer, likely to be sold | PC Gamer
https://www.pcgamer.com/board-games-giant-asmodee-finds-buyer-likely-to-be-sold/

Star Wars RPG 30th Anniversary Edition Unboxing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGyxlujgPFg

Founders & Legends Day Celebrates ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ for Charity | comicbook.com
http://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/07/13/dungeons-and-dragons-founders-and-legends-streaming-event/

Play D&D in the Magic: The Gathering World of Ravnica This November & Delve into an Updated Eberron Now
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/new-worlds

Troll Lord Games The Players Guide to Aihrde for 5th Edition Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676918054/5th-edition-players-guide-to-aihrde?ref=hqnv5w

The Expanse Roleplaying Game Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1780208966/the-expanse-roleplaying-game

Dungeons & Dragons is having its best year ever, Hasbro CEO says | CNBC
(plus D&D e-sports???)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/23/hasbro-ceo-dungeons–dragons-is-having-its-best-year-ever.html

Your Best Game Ever! book Kickstarter by Monte Cook Games
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/your-best-game-ever

THE FANTASY TRIP – Old-School Roleplaying! Kickstarter by Steve Jackson Games
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjgames/the-fantasy-trip-old-school-roleplaying

‘Adventure Zone’ Graphic Novel Tops New York Times’ Trade Fiction Best-Seller List | The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/adventure-zone-graphic-novel-tops-new-york-times-trade-fiction-bestseller-list-1130198

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