Episodios

  • Nerdcognito - Episode 235: Hasbro's 2Q Earnings and WotC's Impact; New Ranger, Old Mindsets

    Nerdcognito - Episode 235: Hasbro's 2Q Earnings and WotC's Impact; New Ranger, Old Mindsets
    Jul 30 2024
    Hasbro's 2nd Quarter earnings have posted. WotC continues to bleed. Sales are down. BUT -- RD thinks the Q looks... good?!? An economics light discussion of why Hasbro may not be in as much peril as some in the hobby would like. Plus, Elder Gods and Woke Warriors in the news. After the news, the guys look at how Wizards of the Coast believes they are pandering to their SparkleTroll audience, but it may be backfiring based on response to the "new" Ranger class. ----more----

    The News:

    • Arkham Horror TTRPG Makes RD Swoon
    • Stormlight RPG Getting a Bad Shake?
    • Dungeons and Dragons Comics to Woke Horse

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  • Nerdcognito - Episode 234: Neo-Appendix N! Non-print Inspiration for the Gang!

    Nerdcognito - Episode 234: Neo-Appendix N! Non-print Inspiration for the Gang!
    Jul 23 2024
    Bert and RD sit down and talk about a request from a friend of the show: "What is your personal 'Appendix N-like' curated list of non-print inspiration?" Listen as the guys chronicle everything from Movies to TV to Video Games and more! How did these items impact their games and their creativity? The news this week is, well, exactly what you would expect during a week when Wizards of the Coast released a Rainbow Brite sorcerer. It's a fun discussion that pulls from all of the things we love! ----more----

    The News:

    • The new Xbox controller is... what?
    • Pathfinder Keeps the Bloat Coming
    • Cyberpunk 2077 Board Game
    • WotC's Slimmer Wizards

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  • Nerdcognito - Episode 233: Your Character is DEAD!; Player Input into World Building

    Nerdcognito - Episode 233: Your Character is DEAD!; Player Input into World Building
    Jul 16 2024
    Oh no! That giant just turned Bert's character into meat paste! What considerations are necessary and what must a player, a DM, and a gaming group do to pivot when a PC buys the farm? RD and Bert pontificate this point because, well, Bert's character was turned into meat paste at the last gaming session. After the news, the duo discuss what input, if any, is appropriate for players to have and what sway do they carry as it relates to world building. ----more----

    The News:

    • Pour a drink with this Board Game
    • "Old" DND supplements for your 5e game. Heh.
    • 'The worst monster ever!'

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  • Nerdcognito - Episode 232: D&D Crafting Change Catastrophe!; Sci-Fi/Horror Gem Mothership

    Nerdcognito - Episode 232: D&D Crafting Change Catastrophe!; Sci-Fi/Horror Gem Mothership
    Jul 9 2024
    Surprise, surprise: Wizards of the Coast continues to "re-imagine" Dungeons & Dragons... potentially into the grave. The "improvements" to crafting and the introduction of a hybrid "Minecraft" and "MMO" crafting system were released, and it looks like once again the game is getting fundamentally changed for the worse. The news makes us laugh as we ride the struggle bus through a Reddit post. Finally, we talk death in space with the fantastic horror/sci-fi TTRPG, Mothership. ----more----

    The News:

    • Oooohhh Yeah! Dig it!
    • Moar Elf Subraces!!!
    • The Best Legacy Board Games to Buy in 2024
    • Bear-banging Anniversary!

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  • Nerdcognito - Episode 231: DM as Referee?!? What is the Correct Title and Role?; Western Renaissance

    Nerdcognito - Episode 231: DM as Referee?!? What is the Correct Title and Role?; Western Renaissance
    Jul 2 2024
    Spinning out of a conversation from last week, the gang talks about the title and role of the Dungeon Master in DnD. Is "referee" appropriate? What level of separation must the DM have with the group and the world? After this fun debate, with each of the guys having a distinct opinion, we tackle the news before saddling up to talk the resurgence of the Western in Hollywood. ----more----

    The News:

    • Check out the Headlights on Her!
    • Lord of the Rings crushes modern box office
    • Please, be a Power Gamer
    • New Dungeons and Dragons Pricing

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  • Nerdcognito - Episode 230: WotC's Hideous, Woke, and Racist Art Drop

    Nerdcognito - Episode 230: WotC's Hideous, Woke, and Racist Art Drop
    Jun 25 2024
    Wizards of the Coast has dropped a bunch of the "New" Dungeons & Dragons art... and it is just as hideous, woke, and racist as you could hope for. The guys talk about some of the more outlandish pieces and discuss how art, generally, is important to the hobby and hooks players in each game. Are some of these pieces intentionally horrific? Then, after a trip to DnD Reddit, the news keeps us cool in a very unique way before ending up with some quality "modern journalism." ----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW AVAILABLE!

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    The News:

    • Critical Role LIVE! ...aka Hobby Poison with a Ticket Price
    • DEI Gaming Media Woke-Extortion?!?
    • Kickstarter: Better Late Than Never
    • A SparkleTroll's Guide to Building a Tabletop Group

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  • Nerdcognito - Episode 229: D&D, Influenced by It's Own Supplements!

    Nerdcognito - Episode 229: D&D, Influenced by It's Own Supplements!
    Jun 18 2024
    The "Dungeons and Dragons," TTRPG hobby has a boatload of influences... but is unique in the fact that it often influences.... itself. The guys talk about pivotal supplements that have shaped the hobby and how modern guidance continues to change our beloved passion. Plus everything from Critical Role to "ding dong" in the news! You won't want to miss this week's show! ----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW AVAILABLE!

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    The News:

    • Critical Role LIVE! ...aka Hobby Poison with a Ticket Price
    • DEI Gaming Media Woke-Extortion?!?
    • Kickstarter: Better Late Than Never
    • A SparkleTroll's Guide to Building a Tabletop Group

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    1 h y 4 m
  • Nerdcognito - Episode 228: Gaming Group Meeting Failures; Unfathomable Board Game Revisited

    Nerdcognito - Episode 228: Gaming Group Meeting Failures; Unfathomable Board Game Revisited
    Jun 11 2024
    In this episode, the gang talk about the TTRPG curse older than time: Getting the group together. Inevitably, every group is going to ride the rocky road of scheduling. Why is this the killing blow for some groups? How can you pivot? Is it the end of the D&D World? Then after the news, as requested by the Nerdcognito Nation, the boys revisit, run down, and review the excellent co-op/traitor board game, Unfathomable! ----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW AVAILABLE!

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    The News:

    • "The Boys" woke creator says "watch something else."
    • Planet of the Apes TTRPG looking good!
    • Pop gaming telling you exactly what not to do

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