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01:01:43

Nerdcognito - Episode 155: Cancelling Castles &...

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2023/01/04

The SparkleTrolls are at it again, this time targeting "Castles & Crusades," one of the standard bearers in the OSR gaming community. The guys talk about how Troll Lord Games and their admirable effort to remain neutral on the political front now has them in the cancellation crosshairs. After the news, the boys run down some titles that they are looking forward to in 2023 in the TTRPG, Board Game, and Video Game space.----more---- The News: Bards -- never powerful enough... sike! The Nvidia RTX

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58:22

Nerdcognito - Episode 154: WotC is Closing the OGL;...

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2022/12/28

Wizards of the Coast is at it again -- this time introducing a "new" Open Game License that seems to be anything but open. Is WotC intentionally trying to suppress indie content creation ahead of OneD&D? The news has some 2022 casualty talk, and one resurrection. Lastly, the guys are blown away by OSR Core Book, Dungeons & Delvers by David and Melissa Guyll. They tear through and give their thoughts on this "Red Book." ----more---- Check out Dungeons & Delvers here:

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43:10

NanoNerdcognito - Holiday Potpourri: Predators, (not)...

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2022/12/21

In this shorter pre Christmas episode, Ryan and Bert talk about a range of all things nerdy. Predator 2 (yes, really) and WotC replacing the original Minsc voice actor, Jim Cummings, with Matt "The Harbinger of D&Death" Mercer get the treatment first. Then the boys move on to a news segment that is all over the place before talking about the trials and tribulations for Hollywood Head Nerd Henry Cavill. Lastly, a woke, less-than-friendly gaming store gets the finale it earned. ----more---- The

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59:20

Nerdcognito - Episode 153: Hasbro Wants More (Money);...

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2022/12/15

This week, Bert talks about a big (and obscure, yet specific) request to run a game. Hasbro and Wizards shout about how "under monetized" Dungeons and Dragons is; the guys ponder if this is another nail in the coffin of the brand. Next, the news is full of video game updates. Finally, Ryan recounts the joy he found creating a dungeon the old school way (which led to an entire OSR adventure) --with random dice, tables, and a good friend. ----more---- The News: Bioshock 4 Lands a Lead Writer Ghost

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58:20

Nerdcognito - Episode 151: D&D Disaster Discounts;...

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2022/11/30

This turkey-coma induced episode begins with the guys talking about gobble-day, Black Friday shopping and the perceived woes lying ahead for WotC and D&D. They then dig into the news (with a list!) before talking about spinoffs of all kinds. From television, to TTRPGs like Dragonlance and Spelljammer, to Doctor Mario?!? Tune in! ----more---- The News: Defunct Game Developers Warhammer and Dark Souls have a baby? Shatner (finally) Speaks about Takei's Slander That Computer Can Lie! Nintendo Says:

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55:45

Nerdcognito - Episode 150: Video Game-ifying TTRPGs;...

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2022/11/23

"It's. Not. A. Video. Game!" RD has been saying it a while, but the guys notice and discuss how the pop gaming "media" has been pumping trash content out which seems to be counterproductive to supporting "roleplaying games." Once they chew through that toughness, they tackle the news, as always. Finally, as cliché as it may be, the boys share some of their top "thankfuls" with you, our friends and fans! ----more---- The News: Hasbro's HeroScape Reboot -- FAILS! Elden Ring Boardgame

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51:30

Nerdcognito - Episode 149: Too Much Gaming, $50 Board...

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2022/11/17

How many gaming groups is too many gaming groups? If you answered "seven," don't tell Bert! The guys talk gaming saturation and then dive into a chinwaggle where they end up throwing out some great board game recommendations -- all under fifty bucks. The news comes and goes, with a little help from our Cenobite friends and does not disappoint. Finally, our "better-late-than-never" rundown and review of the area control board game, Mezo. ----more---- The News: Richard Garfield Airs Magic: The

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01:03:46

Nerdcognito - Episode 148: Crafting One-Shots and...

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2022/11/10

Bert is crafting a one-shot for new players to the TTRPG hobby and discusses considerations and creation strategies with RD. What do you take into account for your one-shots? The news starts with the hotness and ends with Ryan hot and steaming over Swedish furniture moguls. After he simmers down, the boys look at the latest example of the "inclusive" racism in the hobby that the SparkleTrolls have rallied behind in the Twitterverse this week. ----more---- The News: Who You Gonna Call to Your

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01:00:33

Nerdcognito - Episode 147: The Rule of Cool, Isn’t &...

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2022/11/02

Bert and Ryan chit chat about the "Rule of Cool." With some misunderstandings between the boys regarding exactly WHAT the ROC actually IS, the one thing we can take away is that it seems to create more problems than it is worth. The news is stacked this week! After slogging through the collection of articles, the boys discuss your game table and how to effectively not let the Holiday Season screw up your scheduling and find a surprise about their own table's calendar. ----more---- The

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56:35

Nerdcognito - Episode 146: RD’s De-Twittering, Bad...

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2022/10/26

Missed your Twitter dose of Ryan David? You're not the only one. After a successful "game the reporting algorithm" campaign, Twitter suspended RD's account. He provides the deets to Bert and the world, and it's NOT AT ALL what we were expecting. The boys then tackle the news before talking about how board game expansion manuals can be better and brainstorming how to bring a "Hitman" assassin-style mission to the RPG table courtsey of our friends' at The Red Room's

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01:01:44

Nerdcognito - Episode 145: Creating Characters,...

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2022/10/12

This week, our favorite segment of the TTRPG hobby, the SparkleTrolls, went on the offensive and did their best to "shame" and "cancel" creators aligned with the OSR. Before we tell our tale (yes, we were targeted too!) we tackle the Character Creation process and talk about what to do when you have a great DM that is terrible at organizing events. Sandwiched in-between is a healthy dose of nerdy news to complete this delicious episode. ----more---- The News: Heroscape is how much?!? Renegade

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01:11:36

Nerdcognito - Episode 144: Author Robert Kroese and...

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2022/10/05

Prolific author and founder of BasedCon, Robert Kroese swings by to report on the success of this year's con and discuss his upcoming series The Cross-Time Crusade and annual Kickstarter. The news this week includes a list of "creepy" board games, which inspires the guys, particularly RD, to talk about the Horror genre, Fall, and their love of getting spooked and the season. A little off-book, but a fun chat nonetheless! ----more---- Support Rob:

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01:00:49

Nerdcognito - Episode 142: Sleeping Gods and TTRPG...

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2022/09/20

Back after fighting the 'VID on multiple fronts, the guys hit the ground running by taking a deep look at the current hotness in the #boardgame world, Sleeping Gods. Does it live up to the hype? The news is bizarre and, as always, does not disappoint. After the news, the guys discuss the use (or neglect) of illness and disease in #DnD / #TTRPGs, inspired by their recent brushes with the virus that rocked the real world. ----more---- The News: Unlimited Soup, Salad, and TTRPGS? Aqua Teen

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01:02:14

Nerdcognito - Episode 141: Hadozee Hullabaloo and...

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2022/09/07

This week, Bert is lost in the woods so Ryan invites friend of the show Erik Jensen to sit in as co-host. The two then go into detail about the latest capitulation from WotC. Changing lore, editing digital content, and hypersensitivity to the opinion of those who desire to be offended rarely works out well, and Wizards once again feels the burn -- this time from the folks they were trying to appease! Also, after the news, Todd Ritzema aka DM Blackwell stops in to talk about his new system, Horde

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Nerdcognito - Episode 140: Vacation Board Games and...

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2022/08/31

This week, the guys talk as Bert prepares for a much-needed vacation. Of course, "What games did you pack?" gets asked and the duo discuss their thoughts on taking board games on vacay -- and recommend some easy-travelling titles. Soldering though a news segment ending with a #SparkleTroll list, Ryan is excited to welcome a guest to the show. Richard Davis of Explorer's Guild Publishing stops by to close out the show and talk about his new project, Kobold Quest! ----more---- Support Kobold Quest:

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43:54

Nerdcognito - Episode 139: One D&D Roundtable!

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2022/08/22

Ryan and Bert are honored to be joined by a great cross-segment of the gaming hobby spanning #OSR mainstays to #5e Content Creators to discuss the #WotC announcement of #OneDnD. Hear the thoughts and opinions of Developer/Designer of The Chronicles of Aeres Greg Lambert, YouTube sensation Viktor Gorchev, Erik Jensen of the Wampus Country blog, and streamer Kevin of MagicUserGames added in with those of the Nerdcognito gang! It's an entertaining AND enlightening chat that you cannot

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Nerdcognito - Episode 138: Easy Encounters, Dixit Hard

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2022/08/18

Ryan and Bert start strong by talking about low-level TTRPG encounters. How do you make these just as memorable as the final showdown with the BBEG? There is a lot of news this week, and the guys slog through before talking about dropping a game on a group of casuals. In a social situation with "non-gamers" what are the best games you can use to give them the first taste? ----more---- The News: Hasbro's Heroscape Redux 30 years later, 2P mode discovered in Super Punch-Out! Microsoft Pushing

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59:22

Nerdcognito - Episode 137: Joe from Biggus Geekus &...

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2022/08/10

Joe Hardin from Biggus Geekus swings by and talks about the censorship state of our hobby, specifically the impact on indie developers that don't bend the knee to the woke mob. Joe highlights the thought behind the idea to launch Big Geek Emporium as an alternative marketplace to those who dictate content and segregate creators. After the news, Bert and Ryan talk about how the "system transition" played out at the Nerdcognito table, and RD maintains that even though there was a player that dialed

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44:36

Nerdcognito - Episode 135: Digital TTRPG Mergers and...

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2022/07/21

Ryan starts out all by himself, but Bert quickly arrives in time to talk about... DriveThruMerger!?! Roll20 and DriveThruRPG announce a partnership... what does this mean for the TTRPG hobby, pushing folks towards online gaming, and indie creators? The boys roll through some news, which throws the boys back into their late teen years (RD worked... where?). Afterwards, another "old" 2019 release hits the board game table and the guys run down and review "A War of Whispers" which finally got pulled

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NanoNerdcognito - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds...

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2022/07/14

This week, real world fates altered our schedule and prevented a full episode from releasing. Fear not, the boys were able to rally as Ryan had some concerns about the extraction of all that was compelling from the character of Dr. M'Benga on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. He forced Bert to (finally) watch some NuTrek -- hear what the guys had to say about the first season's eighth episode, The Elysian Kingdom. Is Ryan right? In the SNW future has good doc become just a cardboard standee or is

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