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Nerdcognito - Episode 204: The Hasbro Layoffs;...

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2023/12/19

Well, unless you've been in the remote woods like Bert (and even he knew about it) you've heard about the WotC cuts. We talk about the human price of these cuts, each host having varying and predicable degrees of empathy. What does the future hold for Wizards? After the news, the guys discuss how the Nerdcognito core TTRPG group went back to the basics... high fantasy... and what a wonderful experience it was. How can you experience this bliss? The gang has some advice for your

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01:08:27

Nerdcognito - Episode 203: Appendix N Addons; Gamer...

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2023/12/12

The boys try to cleanse the room and open the show by looking at the "Bro-holy" document that is Appendix N, and then each of the guys adds a line item to the list of required reading! The news presents everything from the huge MCDM kickoff to a quite chilly topic. After the news, Hunter aka Ultra-American TTRPGer stops in to tell his side of the Haunted Table story. Did Haunted Table act with cause or did they persecute Hunter for his political speech? ----more---- Don't forget to get your

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01:01:48

Nerdcognito - Episode 202: TTRPG Week of Woke; OD&D...

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2023/12/05

Oh my goodness! What a week of woke! Starting with Wizards of the Coast redacting lore and modifying language to be less "problematic" and ending with Goodman Games caving to SparkleTroll diversity lunacy and destroying the Dungeon Crawl Classics base, it has been a wild ride. RD and Kyle talk about it all and try to bring some perspective into the cultural breakdown that we are witnessing. After the news, the duo break down the OD&D announcement from PAX and ponder the future of the

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01:04:24

Nerdcognito - Episode 201: Censorship in Play aka...

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2023/11/28

With major publishers now putting content restrictions in print about what subjects players may or may not talk about during the game, the guys examine how we got here and why or why not dictating content is acceptable. Hint: It's not. The news brings Bert another surreal not-quite-horse moment about how nuts some segments of the hobby have become. Lastly, the gang talks about what might make an excellent gift to "lure" a new player to the table! ----more---- Don't forget to get your

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01:22:04

Nerdcognito - Episode 200: Celebrating 200 Episodes...

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2023/11/21

What a ride! THANK YOU ALL for allowing us into your ears each week! This episode we bring back the OG co-host, Just Mike (with his bad audio and all), and the entire gang strolls down memory lane and revisits topics from shows gone by. Everything including Brandi Braids, predicting WotC's fall from grace, safety tools, DTRPG ousting The Red Room, and the guys outlining their "perfect" game. You don't want to miss lots of laughs, good times, and clinking a pint with us in

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01:01:21

Nerdcognito - Episode 199: Tropes in TTRPGs;...

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2023/11/14

Who doesn't love the horny bard? The orphaned princess? The mad wizard? Answer: after thousands of iterations, everyone. This week the guys look at tropes in the TTRPG sphere and discuss both the good and the bad elements of their presence. Bert is surly, but that doesn't prevent the news from presenting yet another game that makes Kyle spin. After the news, the team has a frank conversation about confirmation bias and how it presents in the hobby -- among all of us! From the OSR to Fauxs to

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58:32

Nerdcognito - Episode 198: The TTRPG/D&D Controversy...

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2023/11/07

Why do the same (lame) topics of "controversy" keep coming up in the TTRPG space? Because... it's the "Controversy Carousel!" The only way un-creatives can put themselves and their terrible ideology over! After a few go-rounds, the guys talk about a serious accusation and blowup in the OSR over potential reverse racism from a game group finding app. Lastly, the gang goes through the news and talks about sidestepping from a TTRPG to some other sort of nerdy

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01:01:27

Nerdcognito - Episode 197: Booting Horrible Players;...

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2023/10/31

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We've all had to do it -- whether we like it or not. Sometimes, THAT player has to GO. The guys discuss why and how you may need to remove a player from a gaming group. RD goes off the rails dreaming about Heather Graham during the news. After, the boys toss out a favorite, disturbing monster for your Halloween game and rattle of "worst" horror sequels (yes, there are a lot!). ----more---- ----more---- The News: No Ghosbusters 3 because... SparkleTroll Traps Heather Graham

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01:00:03

Nerdcognito - Episode 196: Good v. Evil in TTRPGs;...

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2023/10/24

This week the trio reunites and kicks things off with the oldest existential battle... Good versus Evil. How do these two forces present and what do they represent in your TTRPG table? Then the news comes and goes, and Kyle and RD drop the new Planescape deets on Bert! Lastly, the gang kicks around the various places from which each draw inspiration for their games as DMs. ----more---- ----more---- The News: The Witcher Board Game Crushes Funding Phunny WotC Cash Grabs Pop Tart, Anyone? That

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01:14:01

Nerdcognito - Episode 195: Halloween Games, Message...

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2023/10/17

RD and Kyle open the show talking about their favorite spooky and Halloween titles to bring to your gaming table, both #TTRPGs and #boardgames. The news is followed by a special guest as "Randy Looney" drops some scathing criticism on Bert. Bert responds, then the attention gets focused on the #Roll20 acquisition of Dungeon Scrawl. How will this effect small creators and hobbyists? ----more---- Check out and SUBSCRIBE to our brand new YouTube Channel! Don't miss the Speakeasy

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01:05:39

Nerdcognito - Episode 194: WotC-Penguin Book...

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2023/10/10

Wizards of the Coast puts another nail in the coffin of physical book availability... or did they? We talk about the Penguin Random House divorce from WotC and how it will impact the hobby. The news is eclectic this week, spanning film photography to "slutty 7's." After the news, designer Alexander Macris stops in to talk about the evolution of a decade-young system, ACKS II and all things Adventurer Conqueror King System, and of course RD asks the BrOSR question: "Do you as a designer worry

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01:00:43

Nerdcognito - Episode 193: Fill-In-The-Blank ”Core”...

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2023/10/03

Wanna hop on the latest effortless TTRPG trend? Make a "-CORE!" That's right, the guys muse and mock this odd trend in non-roleplaying. The news strikes with a venomous bite this week, starting with the latest Leyline Press mental illness hug, Horse Girl and ending with Masters of the Universe, the movie. After the news, we invite William Dalebout of Crud Forge fka Incel Riot Studios in to talk about the rampant woke cancel culture in the tabletop board game

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01:02:14

Nerdcognito - Episode 192: Premium Undead Selections;...

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2023/09/26

Braaaaaiiinsss... There is more to undead than skeletons and zombies (although there isn't anything wrong with the former)! The guys pick their cold, dead favorites and talk about the subset of monsters. The news comes and goes, predictably with the highs and lows we have come to love. Wrapping up the show is RD's newest conspiracy theory about Wizards of the Coast and their practices... and his track record with WotC "theories" becoming reality is stunning. ----more---- ----more---- The

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01:00:42

Nerdcognito - Episode 191: Safety Tools Dance, New v....

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2023/09/19

Despite our best efforts to avoid it, since it seemingly refuses to die and WotC is now promoting the tripe officially, the gang talks Safety Tools and identifies which tool, if forced to use one, each would implement. The news is upbeat and SparkleTroll-free for a change! Lastly, the boys talk about how a green player effects a table and a DM as compared to a grizzled old D&D vet. Plus, "Ryan's Torture Toolbox," coming soon? Nah. ----more---- ----more---- The News: TTRPGs & Cardboard

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Nerdcognito - Episode 190: Swarms! Hordes! RD...

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2023/09/12

The trio are reunited and they form up to take on swarms and hordes as monsters in TTRPGs! Why is the swarm not loved? How is a horde of 100s of somethings not used more often at the table? The news then makes RD almost stroke out. Seriously. After as he recovers, the guys help Ryan diagnose his gaming drought and make sure that it is not "burnout" akin to everyone's favorite SparkleTroll TiddyStreamer, Ginny Di. ----more---- ----more---- The News: Autistic folks rejoice! WotC has now

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01:19:40

Nerdcognito - Episode 189: Cliques in the TTRPG...

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2023/09/05

RD and Kyle start off this marathon show with a discussion of all the subgroups that comprise the TTRPG hobby. Spanning from SparkleTrolls to F̶a̶u̶x̶s̶ Tinkerers to BrOSRs and the OSR, clear definitions of play and philosophy are outlined. The news is a big week, which is followed by a bigger list of the alleged Top 10 Essential Tips for a DM. Of course, some of these tips will derail your game, but hey -- if you only play six sessions you won't notice! ----more---- ----more---- The

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01:19:29

Nerdcognito - Episode 188: Everybody’s Back!;...

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2023/08/29

It's a BIG one -- making up for our vacay show last week. Everyone is back, Randy Nichols sits in, and we catch up on the scene! Lots of news happens since we were off for a week, which wasn't so bad in the grand scheme of things. After the news, everyone talks about how our unique real-world travel and experiences bleed into our TTRPG worldbuilding. Lots of fun and worth the wait! Be prepared, we go long this week! ----more---- ----more---- The News: Fallout the TV show Dungeons and

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Nerdcognito - Episode 187: Death of a FLGS; Not the...

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2023/08/22

This week, we revisit a classic segment that talks about a very serious topic... the unfortunate demise of the Friendly Local Gaming Store. The FLGS has long been a cornerstone of the hobby, but they are fading into the ether. After that classic segment, we rundown and skewer a "list." This week: the alleged top 10 slasher flicks of the 1980s. Not too shabby a show for being on vacation! ----more---- ----more---- The News: None this week! Vacation week! ----more---- Episode Sponsors and

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Nerdcognito - Episode 186: TTRPG How-to with a New...

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2023/08/15

You have a new table of players, how do YOU handle starting from scratch with all new personalities? The boys discuss this scenario, which of course spirals to include talk of safety tools, session zero, and other modern insanity. Then, the news never ends as the gang goes deep into a couple of stories, ending with RD wanting to love "Lovecraftesque," but uncertain about fully buying in because of open activism on behalf of the creators. ----more---- ----more---- The News: Play an

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01:00:13

Nerdcognito - Episode 185: Rule Zero, Encumbrance,...

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2023/08/08

Everyone seems to be having a moment about Rule Zero. The fauxs and the bros are using it for posturing, but how does it really impact our gang? Find out where each opinion falls on the subject. This spirals into an encumbrance debate before the news. After the week's word, David Silver of Silver Games stops in to (and you are not reading this incorrectly) talk the guys into playing "Ponyfinder." Neigh! ----more---- Check out Ponyfinder:

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