This week is all about what genres work well in tabletops and video games, and what genres are overrated or underrated for each.  Drink along with our returning guest Crow, check him out with his new group, the Four-Players on YouTube!

Are cliches in video games a bad thing? How about tabletops? We explore how they can appear in both mediums, and whether it's always bad, or when it can be avoided altogether. Listen along, here's the timestamps for particular topics, so jump around to your heart's content!

Nooznbooz featuring various leaks as well as Nintendo's Indie Showcase: 10:20

Tabletopic, cliche class personalities and mechanics: 20:30

Video game topic, when to forgive cliches in a game: 58:00

Have you ever given your PCs way too much gold? Have you ever stocked up on a buttload of Hearty food in Breath of the Wild because everything else is less useful? This week we talk about those things as well as adjacent topics, join us, why don't ya?

Whatcha Playin'?: Timestamp 2:00

NooznBooz: 16:00

Video Game Topic, exploitable mechanics: Timestamp 30:40

Tabletopic, How much gold is too much?: Timestamp 54:21

Should games have a good hard mode? How do you make a good hard mode? We don't know either, but let's have the discussion! We go over difficulty in video games as well as tabletops, join the conversation by leaving a comment! This week features our recurring guest Nick, as well as Taylor Wells (@GIF_Bluehawk on Twitter and Twitch) returning for the first time in forever!

This week we have on a special guest, Kevin O'Rourke, check out our conversation about when and how much we should incorporate skill checks into a tabletop game!  We also co over how much video games should focus on story versus how much they should focus on gameplay and mechanics.  Drink along at home and we'll have a great time!

Timestamps:

Whatcha Playin'?:  9:25

Nooz'nBooz: 19:30

Tabletopic, Skill checks and when to use them as the GM: 29:40

Video Game Topic, Story vs. Mechanic ratio: 55:00

Hear our thoughts on what makes a great video game world and what makes a great tabletop world, should it be handcrafted by the DM/game designer or made by a corporate publisher/RNG? Hear out our opinions and comment with your own, or whine at us on Twitter!

Whatcha Playin'?: Timestamp 9:00

Nooz'nBooz: 16:55

Tabletopic, Published campaign worlds vs. those handcrafted by the DM: Timestamp 1:09:30

Video Game Topic, Procedurally generated worlds vs. Handcrafted worlds: Timestamp 1:30:30

This week is all about open vs. linear gameplay, and hub worlds vs walkabout tabletop campaigns! Join us for a riveting conversation about The Last of Us Part 2 as well!

Whatcha Playin'? Timestamp 7:20

Nooz'n'Booz Timestamp 21:00

Tabletopic: Walkabout campaigns vs. hub campaigns Timestamp 35:20

Video Game Topic: Open World vs. Linear World design Timestamp 1:08:05

This week we talk about all our various experiences playing tabletops AND video games in person vs. online! There are pros and cons to both, but they are different for tabletops than video games. Why's that? Come hear our thoughts! Check the timestamps below for individual topics if you like as well!

Whatcha playin'?: Timestamp 3:15

Nooz'nBooz: Timestamp 16:05

Tabletopic, Online vs. in-person gaming: Timestamp 22:40

Video Game Topic, Online vs. couch co-op: Timestamp 50:20

Sean's Camping this week so YOU GET THE PODCAST A DAY EARLY! Lucky you! See our timestamps to choose the topics you want to hear about most and leave a comment below to be entered for a chance to win a virtual high five!

Whatcha Playin'?: Timestamp 3:30

NooznBooz: Timestamp 16:10

Tabletopic, How to Balance Players' Abilities to Take Rests: Timestamp 26:45

Video Game Topic, Great Outdoor Adventure Simulations: Timestamp 54:41

This week is a couple topics we've covered vicariously through other topics in the past, but we do a deep dive this time! What makes a video game replayable and what keeps players invested in your campaigns? Come hear our thoughts, and if you want you can skip to a specific topic with the timestamps below!

Whatcha Playin'?: Timestamp 7:10

Nooz'nBooz: Timestamp 16:00

Video Game Topic, What makes a game replayable?: Timestamp 41:10

Tabletopic, What keeps you invested in a campaign?: Timestamp 1:12:35