
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #290 - 4/30/2026
The second of two interviews with game designer Ken St. Andre, this time focusing on his video game ...

Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #290 - 4/30/2026
The second of two interviews with game designer Ken St. Andre, this time focusing on his video game ...

Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #289 - 3/30/2026
The one and only, amazing, science fiction and fantasy writer, game designer, and poet, John M. Ford ...

Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #288 - 3/8/2026
Historic RPG designer Ken St. Andre (Tunnels & Trolls, Starfaring, Monsters! Monsters!, Stormbringer, more) joins for this episode. ...
100+ responses on a post asking just this question cover a wide range of advice, with several recurring themes emerging.
One of the clearest themes: it's much more dangerous!
Also, is the DM obligated to balance encounters, gold pieces as XP, hirelings, THAC0, skip the backstory until 3rd level, squad tactics and party ...
Note: Wasted Wizard provided me with a review copy of this gaming accessory. There was no expectation or agreement to offer a positive review in return.
I've bought D&D / RPG condition rings for use with minis before, and felt they were cool enough. Here are the ones I already ...

Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #284 - 7/28/2025
TSR and Wizards of the Coast veteran Steve Winter (Steve achieved one of the longest tenures across both ...

Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #283 - 5/15/2025
A RAD-SATURATED BONUS EPISODE! The Cold War gone hot! “Bam” Shane joins “Doc” Benny and “Boom” Mike on ...

Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #282 - 4/26/2025
Shane waxes eloquent (ok, he might rant mildly) on several aspects of the mainstream comic book industry ...

Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #279 - 9/27/2024
RPG and tabletop gaming historian Jon Peterson returns for a fantastic conversation on D&D and RPG history, and his related current books and projects. A new ...

Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #278 - 8/22/2024
Merle M. Rasmussen, the man in the tux himself, joins to talk about the Top Secret RPG and his game design career. What was his first (mistaken) ...