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01:06:37

Nerdcognito - Episode 241: Not a Hero's Feast for the...

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2024/09/10

The Hero's Feast artwork from OneDND is the most Wizards of the Coast thing WotC has done... this week. We pick it apart, talk about "why?", and have a general good time because YouTube sensation The Dungeon Delver, Mr. Bill Silvey is guest hosting this week! This, plus one or two abysmal Reddit takes and the news makes for a great conversation about the hobby with lots of laughs! ----more---- The News: D&D Lifestyle Brand... Beer? "I want to autokill everything..." Cosplay at Universal

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01:05:15

Nerdcognito - Episode 240: WotC to "Revise" Keep on...

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2024/09/03

Continuing the path of destruction and erasure of the OG creators of D&D, Wizards of the Coast has announced that the new DND 5.5/OneDND starter set will include a new version of B2: Keep on the Borderlands, but "updated for modern audiences." Why are they intentionally scrubbing or rewriting classic content that has no need for revision? Then, after the news which includes even MORE reimaginings, the gang talks about how you can build layers of intrigue, mystery, and engagement as a Dungeon

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01:04:05

Nerdcognito - Episode 239: WotC Forces OneDND on...

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2024/08/27

Well, Wizards of the Coast (with lots of Hasbro fingerprints) has stuck it to fans again -- this time, their 5e base. WotC has chosen to force the shift to OneDND and will auto convert all materials in D&D Beyond to the new platform, once again breaking their word about backwards compatibility. The SparkleTroll crowd is NOT happy. Can we utilize this move to save one or more 5e darlings and bolster our corner of the hobby? A detailed discussion between Ryan, Bert, and Kyle; and the stances

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13:44

Fudging: Barkeep's Banter with the Elven Maid Inn - #001

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2024/08/25

In the debut episode of the Elven Maid Inn's short-form show, she talks about Fudging and it's implications and impact on games and the hobby.*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

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59:30

Nerdcognito - Episode 238: Designers NEED To...

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2024/08/20

Continuing the 2-part show from last week, Grim Jim joins RD and Bert to talk about the discussion in the mainstream TTRPG/DnD hobby for the "need" for game designers to insert and address political themes, social justice, and "wrongs" of society in their games. Why is this a "need?" Answer: It is not. Plus, we begin the show laughing at some insanity in the pop media with the news and a trip to our favorite inmates-running-the-asylum online cesspool, Reddit. ----more---- The News: Pop it! Milk

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01:02:12

Nerdcognito - Episode 237: Play THIS! ...not OneDND!...

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2024/08/13

OneDND has been set free by Wizards of the Coast. With WotC's "new" and "daring" upgrade now getting a lot of buzz, we take an ENTIRE episode talking about other games you can and should bring to your table! With Kyle out on vacation, our friend Grim Jim Desborough sits in and brings his unique perspective and two decades of professional game design experience to the conversation. Our picks span fantasy, horror, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, and more.. the guys dive deep into their choices of TTRPGs

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57:08

Nerdcognito - Episode 236: Dave Arneson RIPPED OFF at...

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2024/08/06

Did you know that Dave Arneson worked on a super-secret follow-up to Blackmoor with a nobody studio that no one has heard of? NEITHER DID THE ARNESON ESTATE. This disgusting grift really has RD and the boys upset, and they detail the situation for you. Plus, Kelsey and ShadowDark sweep the ENNIEs and a Reddit redemption story.----more---- The News: ENNIEs and ShadowDark Venger, Dungeon Master, and Nostalgia Mystery Board Game-Turned-TTRPG! A SparkleTroll wakes up! ----more---- Grab The

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01:06:14

Nerdcognito - Episode 235: Hasbro's 2Q Earnings and...

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2024/07/30

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

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01:07:46

Nerdcognito - Episode 234: Neo-Appendix N! Non-print...

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2024/07/23

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

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01:07:33

Nerdcognito - Episode 233: Your Character is DEAD!;...

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2024/07/16

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

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01:01:55

Nerdcognito - Episode 232: D&D Crafting Change...

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2024/07/09

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

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59:47

Nerdcognito - Episode 231: DM as Referee?!? What is...

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2024/07/02

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

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01:03:51

Nerdcognito - Episode 230: WotC's Hideous, Woke, and...

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2024/06/25

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

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01:04:14

Nerdcognito - Episode 229: D&D, Influenced by It's...

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2024/06/18

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

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01:02:51

Nerdcognito - Episode 228: Gaming Group Meeting...

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2024/06/11

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

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59:48

Nerdcognito - Episode 227: 40+ "Rules" for the TTRPG...

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2024/06/04

A frustrated Dungeon Master presented his players (do they play?) with a list of "rules" that were going to be implemented moving forward. While clearly frustrated with SparkleTroll and otherwise bad player behavior as we dig through his list we have to ask... "Is he wrong?" The guys discuss faux pas of players at the TTRPG table and how the DM can wrangle his DnD group back into reality. Plus, the news!----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW

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38:57

NanoNerdcognito: "Accidental Overpowering"

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2024/05/28

The holiday weekend in the States and a few too many life incidents have abbreviated this week's episode into a Nano! Fear not, though a touch shorter than usual, it is still packed with everything you'd expect -- Beginning with talk of how a DM can correct an "accidential overpowering" of a party and ending with news (from Reddit) RD and Bert squeeze a full show into a condensed timeline!----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW

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59:54

Nerdcognito - Episode 226: Too Many Classes! (aka...

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2024/05/21

With ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SIX OFFICIAL (you read that correctly) classes and subclasses in DnD 5e, it's time the gang evaluated class structures in TTRPGs. There are no surprises here -- the guys believe less is more. Add in some tales of characters gone by, bard mocking, and of course the news, and you have a full episode of nerdy goodness that you will love to listen to!----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW

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01:05:37

Nerdcognito - Episode 225: From the Tabletop to the...

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2024/05/14

Fallout... The Last of Us... Rings of Power... Castlevania... there are a LOT of game-inspired screen adaptations hitting lately, and the trend is not going to end. This week, the boys look at all of the players and talk about what TTRPG, video, and board game adaptations they would like to see! Plus, a newsy tribute to Roger Corman starts a banger of collection of weekly nerdy news. ----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW

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01:01:59

Nerdcognito - Episode 224: WotC's AI Art Dust...

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2024/05/07

This week, our good friend The Dungeon Delver drops in to chew the fat with the gang about the incredible nothingburger that was the Wizards of the Coast "AI art FAQ." There was a lot of internet noise, but is WotC doing... the right thing? The boys and Bill dig in deep to this offering insight, perspective, and opinion. Plus, the news will NOT disappoint! ----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW

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