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Spectaculars Superhero RPG with Rodney Thompson of Scratchpad Publishing

  Interview with game designer Rodney Thompson about the new Spectaculars superhero RPG from Scratchpad Publishing! Plus: What's Rodney reading right now? What the heck is Neon City Outlaws? What are the design differences between Dusk City Outlaws and Spectaculars? And: Surprise appearances by the Emerald Stranger and Shane's archenemy Shane ...

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Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History – “Unboxing” and First Reactions!

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Star Wars RPG 30th Anniversary Edition Unboxing & Discussion

Shane has the Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game 30th Anniversary Edition in his hot little hands and he can't wait to get it open and take a look. This represents both the original Star Wars RPG and gaming history... does it live up to the legacy? Let's punch it and find out!