Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 2/27/2016:
Copper Dreams & More Staglands!
Highlights: Joe and Hannah Williams of Whalenought Studios talk about their Serpent in the Staglands expansion and their new cyberpunk game Copper Dreams.
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!
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Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
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Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.
SHOW NOTES
Show sponsor Troll Lord Games has a new Kickstarter!
5th Edition: Familiars, Monstrous Companions, Steeds & More
Game It Forward: March 4-5
Gaming event in Springdale, AR benefitting local teachers
http://nwagameitforward.com/
Games and demos from game library of over 250 tabletop games, RPGs, Silent Auction, Door Prizes. Game It Forward Art Show, food from local restaurants, Splendor Tournament, Magic The Gathering IQ Tournament, Star Wars X-Wings Tournament and more!
NEWS ITEMS
No news segment in this episode.
GUEST: WHALENOUGHT STUDIOS
Joe and Hannah Williams of Whalenought Studios join us again to talk about their Serpent in the Staglands expansion and their new cyberpunk game Copper Dreams!
https://whalenoughtstudios.com/
Copper Dreams Preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaSbtTmfP3g
Announcing: A Fool’s Banquet
https://whalenoughtstudios.com/announcing-a-fools-banquet/
TWEET OF THE WEEK
@BruceCordell The ability to admit you don't know a lot about a topic outside your areas of focus instead of [BSing] ahead--a rare trait.
NEXT WEEK:
Steve Jackson Games, publisher of Munchkin and GURPS.
http://www.sjgames.com/
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 2/20/2016:
Fumble Rant & One More Story Games!
Highlights: Shane rants about RPG fumbles; Jean Leggett of One More Story Games talks about StoryStylus, their interactive story telling engine plus a big author announcement!
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.
SHOW NOTES
Show sponsor Troll Lord Games has a new Kickstarter!
5th Edition: Familiars, Monstrous Companions, Steeds & More
NEWS ITEMS
No news segment in this episode.
SHANE'S FUMBLE RANT
Are fumbles in RPGs “mean”? Are they “sadistic”? Do they make players “feel bad”?
Is this something we really need to be worrying about?
The post that set this off...
Monte Says: A 1 is Not a Fumble
http://www.montecookgames.com/monte-says-a-1-is-not-a-fumble/
GUEST: ONE MORE STORY GAMES
Jean Leggett of One More Story Games talks about StoryStylus, their interactive story telling engine (“designed for emerging and established writers to create and publish interactive story games reminiscent of the Choose Your Own Adventure series of books”).
https://onemorestorygames.com/
OMSG announces deal with Charlaine Harris, #1 NYT bestselling author
https://onemorestorygames.com/2016/02/16/lily-bard-online/
TWEET OF THE WEEK
Ed Greenwood @TheEdVerse You can accomplish all things through love, kindness, understanding, and a great big stick.
NEXT WEEK:
Joe and Hannah Williams of Whalenought Studios join us again to talk about their Serpent in the Staglands expansion and their new cyberpunk game Copper Dreams!
https://whalenoughtstudios.com/
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 2/13/2016:
D&D 5th Edition Opens Up!
Highlights: Geek news; Stephen Chenault of Castles & Crusades / Troll Lord Games joins to talk about D&D‘s Dungeon Master’s Guild and the 5th Edition OGL / SRD.
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.
SHOW NOTES
Show sponsor Troll Lord Games has a new Kickstarter!
5th Edition: Familiars, Monstrous Companions, Steeds & More
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676918054/5th-edition-familiars-monstrous-companions-steeds
NEWS
Einstein Confirmed: Gravity Waves Exist | Krypton Radio
https://kryptonradio.com/2016/02/12/einstein-confirmed-gravity-waves-exist/
Deadpool sets new Thursday night record (R-rated) at the box office | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/12/10979208/deadpool-box-office-record-thursday-night-preview
Battlestar Galactica film franchise now in development
http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/10/10961704/battlestar-galactica-film-franchise-now-in-development
Star Wars: Episode VIII has started filming
-Production has begun on Episode IX
-Ep VII $900M domestic, $2B globally and $3B globally in consumer products
-Filming of “Rogue One” virtually complete and preproduction on “young Han Solo” movie underway
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/10/star-wars-episode-viii-production
Announcing Star Wars Headspace Electronic Compilation Album
http://www.starwars.com/news/the-force-goes-electronic-announcing-star-wars-headspace-compilation-album
Star Trek revival to be led by Bryan Fuller of Hannibal and Pushing Daisies | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/9/10951426/star-trek-bryan-fuller-showrunner-cbs-all-access
Spoiler Warning: Game of Thrones Season 6 Photos Confirm Certain Characters Are Alive | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/12/10978836/game-of-thrones-season-6-photos-confirm-certain-characters-are-alive
PS4 Tops January 2016 US Console Sales Charts | Gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-tops-january-2016-us-console-sales-charts/1100-6434728/
Amazon launches Lumberyard, a free, high-quality game engine with AWS and Twitch integration
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/265425/Amazon_launches_new_free_highquality_game_engine_Lumberyard.php
GUEST: D&D DUNGEON MASTERS GUILD & 5E OGL / SRD
Stephen Chenault of Castles & Crusades / Troll Lord Games talks the D&D Dungeon Master’s Guild and 5th Edition Open Gaming License / System Reference Document.
Troll Lord Games: http://www.trolllord.com/
DMs Guild: http://www.dmsguild.com/
5E SRD / OGL: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/systems-reference-document-srd
Understanding the D&D DMs Guild & 5th Edition SRD / OGL
http://shaneplays.com/understanding-the-dms-guild-5th-edition-srd-ogl/
TWEET OF THE WEEK
@howardtayler TIL: the human skull is a really good electrical insulator, WAY better than a tinfoil hat. Prob’ly why the aliens have all those drills.
NEXT WEEK:
Jean Leggett of One More Story Games talks about StoryStylus, their interactive story telling engine.
https://onemorestorygames.com/
Turn your stories into interactive story games with StoryStylus
https://youtu.be/gc3s48huCIk
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 2/6/2016:
Scale Modeling!
Highlights: Geek news; competition level model making with the Central Arkansas Scale Modelers!
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.
SHOW NOTES
Show sponsor Troll Lord Games has a new Kickstarter!
5th Edition: Familiars, Monstrous Companions, Steeds & More
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676918054/5th-edition-familiars-monstrous-companions-steeds
NEWS ITEMS
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Crosses $900M Domestic ; $2B Global
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/star-wars-force-awakens-crosses-box-office-milestone/
The X-Files Breaks Worldwide Ratings Records
http://www.fox.com/the-x-files/article/the-x-files-breaks-worldwide-ratings
The Witness Makes More Money in First Week than Braid did in its First Year | Pixel Dynamo
https://www.pixeldynamo.com/news/gaming/2016/02/03/96259/witness-makes-money-first-week-braid-first-year/
Grant Gustin’s Flash to guest star on Supergirl in March
http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/grant-gustins-flash-guest-star-supergirl-march
Justice League vs. Teen Titans animated movie | Krypton Radio
https://kryptonradio.com/2016/02/05/justice-league-vs-teen-titans/
Marvel’s top editor sketches out the details for its next big event: ‘Civil War II’ | Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/02/03/marvels-top-editor-sketches-out-the-details-for-its-next-big-event-civil-war-ii/
Hot Toys has produced a $8000, 7ft Batman figurine | Pixel Dynamo
https://www.pixeldynamo.com/news/entertainment/2016/02/05/96534/hot-toys-produced-8000-7ft-batman-figurine/
10 Cloverfield Lane will focus on relationship drama, “blood relative” of Cloverfield | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/1/10884902/10-cloverfield-lane-will-focus-on-relationship-drama
The Hugely Succesful Pandemic Board Game Is Getting an Infusion of Lovecraft Mythos | Pixel Dynamo
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/166247-The-Hugely-Succesful-Pandemic-Board-Game-Is-Getting-an-Infusion-of-Lovecraft-Mythos#&gid=gallery_5594&pid=3
GUEST: STAR WARS: CENTRAL ARKANSAS SCALE MODELERS
https://www.facebook.com/CASModels/
http://www.casmodels.org/
TWEET OF THE WEEK
@jonrog1 (John Rogers) When a business dinner ends with everybody talking about their D&D campaigns, you know you’re probably with the right people.
NEXT WEEK:
Stephen Chenault of Castles & Crusades / Troll Lord Games talks the D&D 5th Edition SRD / OGL and the RPG industry in general.
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 1/30/2016:
Star Wars Snapchat!
Highlights: Geek news; Shane rants about football and The X-Files; Star Wars: The Force Awakens snapchat trailer with YouTuber Yoda Didnt Die!
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.
SHOW NOTES
Show sponsor Troll Lord Games has a new Kickstarter!
5th Edition: Familiars, Monstrous Companions, Steeds & More
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676918054/5th-edition-familiars-monstrous-companions-steeds
NEWS ITEMS
Google achieves AI ‘breakthrough’ by beating Go champion | BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35420579
The world’s first gamer hotel opens in Amsterdam | Pixel Dynamo
https://www.pixeldynamo.com/news/2016/01/25/95249/worlds-first-gamer-hotel-opens-amsterdam/
Steam’s Atari Vault Brings Back 100 Classic Games | Wired
http://www.wired.com/2016/01/atari-vault-steam/
Kevin Conroy is back as the Batman! Breaking News: Announcing Justice League Action | DC Comics Blog
http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/01/29/breaking-news-announcing-justice-league-action
In other DC animated news, new animated movie Batman Bad Blood out Tuesday, Feb 2nd
Scooby Doo Apocalypse, Mad Max Wacky Racers and more coming from DC Comics | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/comics/2016/1/28/10858874/scooby-apocalypse-dc-comics-hanna-barbera
Sony’s attempt to trademark ‘Let’s Play’ dealt critical blow by gaming law firm | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/27/10853620/sony-trademark-lets-play-rejected
OD&D now available via PDF in DMs Guild
http://www.dmsguild.com/product/28306/ODD-Dungeons–Dragons-Original-Edition-0e?it=1
Weird Al will be playing an 80s version of himself on Feb 17th on The Goldbergs | Hitflix
http://www.hitfix.com/news/weird-al-yankovic-is-playing-80s-weird-al-on-the-goldbergs
Star Wars: Episode IX director wants to shoot part of it in space | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/29/10868256/star-wars-episode-ix-director-wants-to-shoot-part-of-it-in-space
Fox Fumbles Handoff From NFC Championship to ‘The X-Files’ | Variety
http://variety.com/2016/tv/columns/x-files-premiere-fox-nfc-championship-game-1201687634/
GUEST: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS SNAPCHAT TRAILER
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Snapchat Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jzJ-hsLlf0
Comparison Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPsUgf7Krac
Mashable article:
http://mashable.com/2015/12/19/star-wars-trailer-snapchat/#s2dpin4kk8qB
Yoda Didnt Die’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9a1f9bEGuiFo7PgrQB77A
TWEET OF THE WEEK
#DnDClickBait hashtag
@DungeonFacts 138 Jokes About Drow That Will Make you LOLth #DnDClickbait
@DeceptionZombie Look What Bigby’s Hand Was Caught Doing. (It’s Not What You Think). #DnDClickbait
NEXT WEEK:
Central Arkansas Scale Modelers