Tis' the season for some epic gaming gift-giving! Emily and Shawn share some of their favorite gift recommendations for the board gamer, video gamer, and tabletop RPG-er in your life. Links to all items mentioned are posted below for your convenience. DISCLAIMER: This episode and links are not sponsored.

For the Board Gamer

• Games:
  • Wingspan: https://tinyurl.com/yxye5ukf
  • Tapestry: https://tinyurl.com/r5n24ts
  • Everdell: https://tinyurl.com/wftp7ax
  • 7 Wonders Duel: https://tinyurl.com/t5qd292
  • Cat Lady: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/p/278001
  • King of Tokyo: https://tinyurl.com/ub7p57y
  • Azul: https://tinyurl.com/s6z94z3
  • Sushi Go Party: https://tinyurl.com/yxy74snm
  • Potion Explosion: https://tinyurl.com/sne33ye
  • Gloomhaven: https://tinyurl.com/qm5pswc
• Accessories:
  • Token Trays: https://tinyurl.com/uhwhmp7
  • Upgraded Tokens or organizer: https://www.thebrokentoken.com/, https://www.meeplesource.com/
  • Meeple Coasters from BeamGeeks on Etsy: https://tinyurl.com/sbdgabt

Gifts for the Video Gamer:

• Consoles:
  • Nintendo Switch: https://tinyurl.com/vxl5dc4
  • Playstation 4: https://tinyurl.com/y3ppu9px
  • Xbox One: https://tinyurl.com/r8ly5ox
• Games:
  • Pokémon Sword/Shield: https://tinyurl.com/smwdx5z 
  • Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order: https://tinyurl.com/ukwd2ky 
  • Death Stranding: https://tinyurl.com/rr8anda 
  • Fire Emblem Three Houses: https://tinyurl.com/u7ehqcc 
  • Celeste: https://tinyurl.com/srgan77 
• Accessories:
  • PS4 Cufflinks by AdamantineSuit: https://tinyurl.com/uwt9pcd
  • Personalized Headphone Stand by WoodDepartment: https://tinyurl.com/t48lwyn
  • Triforce Shelves by NinjaBearWoodworks: https://tinyurl.com/ue9m3sc
  • Game Posters (Etsy/eBay)

Gifts for the RPG Player:

• The Army Painter Starter Set: https://tinyurl.com/uvg36u2
• Kraken Dice: https://www.krakendice.com/
• Descent into Avernus: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/baldursgate_descent
• Eberron: Rise from the Last War: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/eberron

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In this episode, Shawn and Emily share their first impressions of the long-awaited Pokémon: Sword and Shield. Emily spends too much time in the Wild Area and Shawn is wondering where TF Squirtle is. *insert angry emoji* But that's not all! They also discuss the unique co-op gameplay of Between Two Cities, have mixed reactions from Patchwork Doodle, and share what game they'll be bringing to the Thanksgiving table.

• Housekeeping - 00:48
• Harper Update - 1:40
• Pokémon: Sword & Shield First Impressions - 3:30
• Between Two Cities - 32:34
• Patchwork Doodle - 37:41
• Hive Mind vs. No Thanks (for Thanksgiving) - 42:49

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Welcome to BedtimeGamer’s newest addition to our podcast content, Night School, where we dive into everything you need to know about a specific topic in the nerd world. Our first series is all about getting started with RPGs, focusing specifically on Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition.

In this episode of Night School: D&D series, Shawn, Emily, Austin, and Drew discuss building a character in Dungeons and Dragons, including their favorite characters they've played, the difference between races and classes, and some basic tips to help you get started.

Episode Content

• Our First Characters - 1:00
• Other Favorite Characters - 9:15
• How to Choose a Character - 16:50
• Consulting your DM/Balancing a Party - 25:44
• Picking a Class - 30:15
• Picking a Race - 37:25
• Things to Consider - 43:05
• Background, Backstory, Alignment, oh my! - 45:53

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Emily is joined by Jacob, Jeff, and Eric from the Geekundspiel podcast and website to discuss their experiences from this year's Extra Life game day! Together they raised almost $5,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by playing games for 24 hours straight. The squad discusses games they played, what worked, what didn’t work, and why the theme of the year turned out to be “birds.”

Check out Geekundspiel's site at https://geekundspiel.com/ to read reviews on movies, tv, and games, and to listen to their podcast. 

• Introductions - 00:45
• Game Day Stats - 01:45
• Favorite Game or Moment - 09:20
• D&D One Shot: Rise of the Moon Ladder - 25:05
• Why We Love Extra Life - 41:00
• What worked and what didn't - 45:49
• Fundraising Shout-Outs - 1:05:00

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In this episode, Shawn and Emily discuss their first experiences with some of this season’s most hyped games. Shawn becomes one with Sam Porter Bridges in Death Stranding and Emily embraces her inner grandma with Wingspan and Cat Lady. 

• Harper Update - 00:45
• Extra Life Recap? - 3:30
• Death Stranding First Impressions - 5:25
• Wingspan - 27:40
• Wingspan vs. Tapestry - 36:40
• Cat Lady - 41:00

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Welcome to BedtimeGamer’s newest addition to our podcast content, Night School, where we dive into everything you need to know about a specific topic in the nerd world. Our first series will be all about RPGs, focusing specifically on Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition.

In this episode of Night School: D&D series, Shawn, Emily, Austin, and Drew share their first experiences with tabletop role-playing games. They discuss the definition of an RPG, along with their tips for getting started.

Episode Content

• Panel Introductions - 00:27
• Defining an RPG - 4:20
• Describing a typical D&D session - 10:20
• How to get started - 17:15
• What should you buy? - 19:40
• What if I don't know anyone currently playing? - 22:26
• Dice! - 24:35
• Miniatures - 27:42
• Other RPGs - 32:28
• Respect yo' DM - 44:10
• Next Week's Preview and HW - 51:10

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In this episode, Shawn and Emily share what games they played this week, including Last Night on Earth and Takenoko as part of their first board game night at a friendly local game store and Undertale on the Switch!  They also share all of the details for this year's Extra Life event, from what's new to the schedule to what they're most excited for. 

• Housekeeping - 00:25
• We recorded our first spoilercast! - 2:20
• Board Game Night @ FLGS: Last Night on Earth and Takenoko - 3:45
• Wingspan - 11:55
• Undertale - 15:15
• Extra Life 2019
• What's new this year - 19:10
• Schedule - 25:00 
• What we're most excited for - 46:05

Donate to our Extra Life page and help us raise money for sick kids: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/370073. There are NEW fundraising tiers AND t-shirts available, so check them out and give what you can. Then, tune in to our 24-hour gaming marathon on November 2nd at twitch.tv/bedtimegamers and donate some more!

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In this special BedtimeGamers "Spoilercast" episode, Emily, Shawn, and their friend Jeff share their experiences with Fire Emblem: Three Houses. They discuss each house's storyline, how tactical turn-based combat and relationship building set this game apart from other RPGs, and their final ratings on the game. Who did they choose as relationship partners? What happened to Rhea and who the heck is your mom? Why is Emily a monster when it comes to letting her team members die? Listen to find out all of this and more!

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In this episode, Shawn and Emily give some updates on what they've been playing recently, including their Betrayal Legacy campaign, Gloomhaven, a festive D&D One Shot, and more! Emily finally finished Fire Emblem: Three Houses and struggles to find what to play next. Shawn jumps back into God of War after a long time away. 

• Housekeeping - 00:45
• Harper Update - 2:00
• Escape Room Nightmare - 3:30
• Betrayal Legacy Update - 10:20
• Gloomhaven Update - 13:10
• D&D One Shot - 17:20
• Emily Beats Fire Emblem: Three Houses! - 23:50
• Listeners' Picks for Next Switch Game (LEGO Harry Potter, Witcher 3, Astral Chain, Yoshi's Crafted World)- 29:00
• Ori and the Blind Forest Demo - 36:15
• Crypt of the Necrodancer - 39:55
• God of War - 45:20
• Games We Always Return To (Far Cry Series, Fallout 4, Owl Boy)- 48:00
• Update on Fall Games (Man of Medan, Catherine, Jedi: Fallen Order, Death Stranding, The Outer Worlds) - 51:00 

Donate to our Extra Life page and help us raise money for sick kids: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/370073. There are NEW fundraising tiers AND t-shirts available, so check them out and give what you can. Then, tune in to our 24-hour gaming marathon on November 2nd and donate some more!

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In this episode, Shawn and Emily share their favorite spooky tabletop and video games, perfect for your Halloween game night!

Donate to our Extra Life page and help us raise money for sick kids: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/370073. There are NEW fundraising tiers AND t-shirts available, so check them out and give what you can. Then, tune in to our 24-hour gaming marathon on November 2nd and donate some more!

Games Mentioned in the Episode:

• Dead of Winter (Plaid Hat Games, Tabletop)
• Betrayal at House on the Hill (Avalon Hill Games, Tabletop)
• Betrayal Legacy (Avalon Hill Games, Tabletop)
• Gloom (Atlas Games, Tabletop)
• Pandemic: Reign of Cthulu (Z-Man Games, Tabletop)
• Elder Signs (Fantasy Flight Games, Tabletop)
• Mansions of Madness (Fantasy Flight Games, Tabletop)
• Fury of Dracula (Fantasy Flight Games, Tabletop)
• Horrified (Ravensburger AG, Tabletop)
• Growl (Vigour Games, Tabletop)
• Until Daylight (Flyos Games, Tabletop)
• Costume Quest (Double Fine, PS4/Xbox One/Wii U/PC)
• Until Dawn (Supermassive Games, PS4)
• Alan Wake (Remedy Entertainment, Xbox 360/PC)
• PT (Kojima Productions, PS4 [no longer available])
• Last of Us (Naughty Dog, PS3/PS4)
• Friday the 13th (Gun Media, PS4/Switch/Xbox One/PC)
• Left 4 Dead (Valve South, PC/Xbox 360)
• Gone Home (Fullbright/Blitworks, PS4/Switch/Xbox One/PC/Linux/Mac)

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