A group of guests join us to play a round of "Famicom Feud," hosted by Jim. Plus, the group talk about some of their earliest experiences with gaming. Listen in, then join the discussion!

Jim, Doc and Chris discuss the mechanics of storytelling and relate them to tabletop roleplaying games. Plus, the guys use GENRE cards to create a scenario and characters for a last-minute RPG session. Listen in, then join the discussion!

Adam "Doc" Brackin and Chris Krueger have just launched a Kickstarter campaign, so Jim asks them about their new game "GENRE." Plus, we welcome Doc as the newest member of the Backward Compatible crew and discuss a new direction for the site. Listen in, then join the discussion! GENRE on Kickstarter: http://bit.ly/GENRE

Leighton and Rosalie Luckey join us to discuss recent trends in gaming, including Amiibo and the current direction of DLC. Plus, with reports that SEGA may be moving away from consoles, we speculate about the fates of their biggest IPs. Listen in, then join the discussion!

Karsten Davis and Derek Manns join us to discuss topics related to diversity in games and in the gaming industry. Plus, Derek shares his list of the best and worst examples of black characters in video games. Listen in, then join the discussion!

It's the weekend of Super Bowl XLIX, so Eric Brodie (PolyKnight Games) and Karsten Davis (Last Minute Games) stop by to chat about sports video games, from simulations to the arcade. Plus, Eric and Karsten share updates on their studios' current projects, InnerSpace and Megalomaniac. Listen in, then join the discussion!

With the arrival of the new year, Richard, Jim and Chris look back on 2014. What trends dominated the gaming market? Which titles were worthwhile? What changes can we look forward to (or at least hope for) in 2015 and beyond? Listen in, then join the discussion!

Jim's back in town for a visit, so he and Chris have a fireside chat with Will Parsons and Dr. Adam Brackin about Christmas-themed games and other games that evoke the spirit of the holiday. Listen in, then join the discussion!

Trey Cooper joins the podcast to share his impressions of "Dragon Age: Inquisition" and the new teaser trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Plus, Jim devises a numbers game that shows just how little Chris and Trey know about Star Wars and video games. Listen in, then join the discussion!

In this special Thanksgiving episode, Jim and Chris have a round-the-table chat with their biggest-ever group of guests, both familiar and new: Adam "Doc" Brackin, Eric Brodie, Karsten Davis, Bobby Frye and Breanna Turner. A variety of (very nerdy) topics come up as everyone shares their favorite holiday gaming memories, from the best dialogue options in video games, to interesting fan edits of the "Star Wars" films. Plus, Doc makes a few gaming confessions and challenges the group to guess which of them is true. Listen in, then join the discussion!