Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 2/9/2019:
GoBots!
Highlights: The GoBots! Yep, that's right... those beloved (by some) transforming robots from the 80’s! The toys! The cartoon! The movie! The... Rock Lords?? Who came first: Leader-1 or Optimus ...
Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 2/2/2019:
Traveller RPG!
Highlights: Traveller RPG! The Free Trader Beowulf is sending a distress signal... assuming your PC survives character creation, will you respond or head for adventure and fame in the ...
Shane Plays Podcast Extra:
Secrets of Blackmoor: The True History of Dungeons & Dragons
Accidental gaming historian M. Griffith ("Griff") discusses the Secrets of Blackmoor documentary, a five year project involving 10 cities, 200 hours of ...
What are Shane's first thoughts and reactions to an advance copy of Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History? Hint: he may squee (okay, he actually squees at one point and he's a big manly man not known for his squeeing). Make sure to watch the parts with ...
UPDATE: Wargaming and RPG historian Jon Peterson of Playing at the World provided an additional version of TSR's guidelines from 1982 after this post was initially published, so we now have documents from both 1982 and 1994. Thanks, Jon!
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Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 9/30/2017:
The Apple II and Gaming History with David L. Craddock!
Highlights: Computer and gaming history with David L. Craddock, author of Break Out: How the Apple II Launched the PC Gaming Revolution.
Shane Plays airs ...
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 7/22/2017:
The Twilight Zone!
Highlights: Author Gene DeRosa joins to talk about the classic sci-fi thriller anthology TV show The Twilight Zone!
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. ...
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 5/27/2017:
Edgar Rice Burroughs!
Highlights: 100 years of Edgar Rice Burroughs (Tarzan, Jon Carter of Mars) art in pulps, comics and novels with author and historian Michael Tierney and publisher Stephen Chenault of Troll Lord Games!
Shane Plays airs ...
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 9/10/2016:
Transformers The Movie 30th & Comics Creator Tom Scioli!
Highlights: Transformers The Movie 30th anniversary; Transformers vs. G.I. Joe creator Tom Scioli; Star Trek 50th.
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. ...
Bludgeons & Krakens is described by dev Cannibal Cat Games as a "turn-based action RPG; it draws heavily from the tradition of classic CRPGs like Ultima, but blends it with the simple, loot-centric gameplay of Diablo." (see RPG Codex thread for more: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/bludgeons-krakens-a-free-oldschool-turn-based-rpg-inspired-by-ultima-and-diablo.109786/) It's free (and you can also donate): https://cannibalcat.itch.io/bnk