Episode 55 Wednesday, September 29,2021. Our Links: Website: www.biggusgeekuspodcast.com Twitter: @biggusgeekus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biggusgeekuspodcast Odysee: https://odysee.com/@biggusgeekus:3 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVze8TfIB16j0PdmE4lOJg Call ins & Emails from the Outlands Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast John of Red Dice Diaries A.) Joe cheated on Randy: https://youtu.be/RdQN0RNyT0U https://followmeanddie.com/2017/05/11/review-dave-arnesons-true-genius-robert-j-kuntz/ https://nerdvanamedia.com/gaming/fact-check-lorraine-williams-destroyed-not-created-tsr/13825/ https://dmdavid.com/tag/tag/lorraine-williams/ https://archive.org/details/60_minutes_on_dungeons_and_dragons/60_minutes_on_dungeons_and_dragons.flv B.) Contest of Champions #2: and the winner is… C.) Next edition of DnD announced? 50th anniversary 2024…5.5E? https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-2024-sixth-edition-fifth-edition/?fr=operanews Main Topic: The Con Game Planning, creating, and running a game at Conventions: Big cons, not-so-big cons, and CC 1) Timed or not 2) Pre-gens or not 3) Crunchy or Rules Light 4) Experienced Players or Newbs allowed 5) Scenarios: unique, challenging, not like most home scenarios 6) Managing the table 7) To Kill or not to Kill, is that even a question 8) Safety Tools Like it, Love it or Leave it Playing in the Mud: We didn’t get to play this past Saturday, but it’s time to discuss Turning Undead and Saving Throws. Spell descriptions for M-U and Miracle Descriptions for Clerics. The Cleric is a specific character type- templar/priest: The Lawgiver. Shameless Plug Time: If you would like to support our show, please help get the word out and check out our website at: www.biggusgeekuspodcast.com/support. Share with your friends and let us know if there is another way that you listen that we could support better. Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVze8TfIB16j0PdmE4lOJg) and Odysee (https://odysee.com/@biggusgeekus:3). Please Like and Subscribe. Rate us on Apple iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Our email is thegeeks@biggusgeekuspodcast.com feel free to send any questions or comments to us. We would also like to encourage you to check out a few podcasts that we like. Red Dice Diaries (with John Alan Large and his wife Hannah) https://reddicediaries.com/ Radio Grognard (with Glen Halstrom) https://anchor.fm/radio-grognard The Tale of the Manticore (a unique dramatized quasi-actual play) https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/ Tavern Chat (with Eric Tenkar): 1) Blog: https://www.tenkarstavern.com/ 2) Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat 3) Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdpAASpAI7vu-bZx6pP_mQ Why so many? He is the Czar of the OSR after all! Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (Jason) https://anchor.fm/jason376 Shadow of the GM (Barry) https://anchor.fm/gmsshadow Clerics Wear Ringmail Blog (Taylor) https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/ Legion of Myth https://www.youtube.com/c/LegionofMyth

Episode 43 Wednesday June 22, 2021 Call ins Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety - Cast https://anchor.fm/jason376 Andy of Expedition to The Grizzly Peaks - https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman8 The Positive Material Plane Playing Swords & Sorcery Whitebox Got Lion & Dragon in hardback Main Topic: Top 10 Inspirational Movies for RPG Gaming Joe’s List: Superman, Blade, Dune, The Holy Grail, The Dark Crystal, The Three Musketeers (1978), Iron Man, Army of Darkness, Wrath of Khan, Willow Randy’s List: LoTR, Aliens, Princess Bride, Tombstone, Army of the Dead (Netflix), Conan, Hellboy, Star Wars, The Magnificent 7 & The Avengers Honorable Mention: The X-men 1+2, Dog Soldiers, The Hateful 8, Blade Runner, Conan the Destroyer, The 13th Warrior, Ladyhawke, Shaun of The Dead, Near Dark, Mission Impossible, Unbreakable Like it, Love it, or Leave it Each Host asks other Host 3 questions Dig this Setting: X-CRAWL!! Think Pro Wrestling, Running Man, Let’s Make a Deal, & DnD all mixed together (3e, PF1) Currently in a Beta version using DCC rules (free download at Goodman Games: https://goodman-games.com/blog/2020/10/08/xcrawl-classics-beta-rules-now-available/ ) Shameless Plug Time: If you would like to support our show, please help get the word out and check out our website at: www.biggusgeekuspodcast.com/support. Share with your friends and let us know if there is another way that you listen that we could support better. YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVze8TfIB16j0PdmE4lOJg Odysee channel - https://odysee.com/@biggusgeekus:3 Rate us on Apple iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Our email is thegeeks@biggusgeekuspodcast.com feel free to send any questions or comments to us. We would also like to encourage you to check out a few podcasts that we like. Red Dice Diaries (with John Alan Large and his wife Hannah) https://reddicediaries.com/ Radio Grognard (with Glen Halstrom) https://anchor.fm/radio-grognard The Tale of the Manticore (a unique dramatized quasi-actual play) https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/ Tavern Chat (with Eric Tenkar): 1) Blog: https://www.tenkarstavern.com/ 2) Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat 3) Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdpAASpAI7vu-bZx6pP_mQ Why so many? He is the Czar of the OSR after all! Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (Jason) https://anchor.fm/jason376 Shadow of the GM (Barry) https://anchor.fm/gmsshadow Clerics Wear Ringmail Blog (Taylor) https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/

Episode 67 Tuesday, December 21,2021 Call ins & Emails from the Outlands 1. Call ins and emails: No Call ins and 1 email 2. RPGPundit discussion on what’s wrong with most 5e players and really the big difference between story games and RPGs: https://youtu.be/oDacPZsirRs 3. More on the Lore deletion from WOTC Main Topic: The Right Game for the Right Job 1. The which system is the right one? 2. Or One system to rule them all? Should you choose a system designed for a specific type of game over a game you are familiar with and just try to manipulate it to make it “work”? Does it just “depend” or do you have strong preference one way or the other? 3. Have you ever thought a game would be better served by a different system? 4. Have you ever played a hacked version of game to run a style which the rules didn’t cover? 5. Are generic systems the solution? They cover all genres, right? Go GURPS, HERO SYSTEM or Savage Worlds! Do these systems struggle doing some genres well? 6. Do the physical components or design of mechanics fit certain ideas better? d20, dice pools, percentile only, etc. Gaming Wishes- wherein we wax fondly of the possibilities 1. If you could, what non-RPG game would you like to play that you don’t seem to ever get to 2. What RPG would you like to GM though you never seem to get to 3. What RPG would you like to play take part in as a player, but never seem to get to Shameless Plug Time: If you would like to support our show, please visit the many places you can find us on the inter-webs: Website: www.biggusgeekuspodcast.com click support for ways to give us your money Twitter: @biggusgeekus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biggusgeekuspodcast MeWe: www.mewe.com/i/biggusgeekuspodcast (new!) Odysee: https://odysee.com/@biggusgeekus:3 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVze8TfIB16j0PdmE4lOJg Email: thegeeks@biggusgeekuspodcast.com Share this show with your friends and let us know if there is another way that you listen or watch that we could support better. Please Subscribe, Like, Share and Rate us in all the places that you find us.

Episode 59 Tuesday October 26,2021 Call ins & Emails from the Outlands Call-ins from: Jason, Taylor and John Allan Large Interesting article: Arneson's Hit Points for Characters http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/ Contest of Champions #2 Wizard Tower Games “Controversy” https://twitter.com/realwizardtower/status/1452767531798781955/photo/1 Main Topic: How High is Too High to Play? FOCUS: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS 1.) Preparing for High level while playing low or mid-levels: Plant the seeds 2.) Understanding the characters: wizards v fighters v clerics v rogues 3.) Understanding the limitations of the rules: Usually No Official rules beyond level 20 4.) Understanding the limitations of players: how bad do you want it? 5.) Understanding the motivations of your PC: It’s time for my close-up Mr. DeVille! 6.) Understanding the Power of Magic: He who casts Time Stop first, wins! 7.) Understanding High level foes and challenges: It cannot be the Tarrasque every week! 8.) Differences at high level depending on Editions 9.) Other Fantasy Games at high levels: Savage Worlds, 13th age, Warhammer, others Like it Love it or Leave it Dig this Setting: The 7 Spheres Campaign: A Case Study (Homebrew/House Rule?) Shameless Plug Time: If you would like to support our show, please help get the word out and check out our website at: www.biggusgeekuspodcast.com/support. Share with your friends and let us know if there is another way that you listen that we could support better. Check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVze8TfIB16j0PdmE4lOJg) and Odysee (https://odysee.com/@biggusgeekus:3). Please Like and Subscribe. Rate us on Apple iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. Our email is thegeeks@biggusgeekuspodcast.com feel free to send any questions or comments to us. We would also like to encourage you to check out a few podcasts that we like. Red Dice Diaries (with John Alan Large and his wife Hannah) https://reddicediaries.com/ Radio Grognard (with Glen Halstrom) https://anchor.fm/radio-grognard The Tale of the Manticore (a unique dramatized quasi-actual play) https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/ Tavern Chat (with Eric Tenkar): 1) Blog: https://www.tenkarstavern.com/ 2) Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat 3) Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdpAASpAI7vu-bZx6pP_mQ Why so many? He is the Czar of the OSR after all! Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (Jason) https://anchor.fm/jason376 Shadow of the GM (Barry) https://anchor.fm/gmsshadow Clerics Wear Ringmail Blog (Taylor) https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/ Legion of Myth https://www.youtube.com/c/LegionofMyth Legion of Myth Discord: https://discord.gg/PAfhmZ8K