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This podcast discusses gaming in all its many forms: video games, roleplaying games, board games, live-action, retro-gaming, and so on. Your hosts Scormus and Beoulus bring you weekly gaming commentar... more
FAQs about Loot Mechanics:How many episodes does Loot Mechanics have?The podcast currently has 751 episodes available.
October 21, 2024We’re gonna need a montage – Loot Mechanics #399Let’s talk about something you don’t often see in tabletop roleplaying games: Crafting. Some games have tried to include this, but it’s usually just an afterthought, at most. But why? Intro (0:34) – Scormey’s been playing “Slay the Spire” some, and Beoulus has been working, of course. Tabletop Roleplaying (5:25) – Why isn’t there more […]...more1h 1minPlay
October 14, 2024Heretic – Loot Mechanics #398Scormey has been too busy playing “Starfield” to notice a bunch of people lost access to the title back in September, with Microsoft’s changes to the Game Pass tiers. We discuss this and a review of “Shattered Space” on today’s show! Intro (0:34) – Scormey has some thoughts on the recent changes to Game Pass […]...more1h 1minPlay
October 07, 2024An AI Affair – Loot Mechanics #397We all know by now that Hasbro (and by extension, WotC) will be embracing AI for D&D. In response, other major TTRPG publishers say no to this technology. So today we discuss who’s right in the debate. Intro (0:34) – The usual noise Tabletop Roleplaying (5:31) – Chaosium, Kobold Press, and more take a stand […]...more1hPlay
September 30, 2024All Teeth – Loot Mechanics #396Sony is releasing a Playstation 5 Pro this November. We discuss the idiocy of this unit on today’s show. Intro (0:34) – The usual stuff Video Games (11:11) – Here comes the PS5 Pro… Whether you want one or not! Wrap (37:15) – So Blizzard shit the bed with WoW again. “Burn The World Waltz” […]...more1h 1minPlay
September 23, 2024But this is supposed to be a great game – Loot Mechanics #395The only news is regurgitated D&D press releases, so instead Scormey and Beoulus talk about their worst experiences playing great TTRPGs. Intro (0:34) – More of the usual fluff to start. Tabletop Roleplaying (13:08) – Our worst experiences playing good TTRPGs Wrap (46:46) – Final Thoughts “Burn The World Waltz” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under […]...more1hPlay
September 16, 2024Critical Role’d – Loot Mechanics #394Not a lot of gaming news this week, so lets talk about an indie CRPG scoring a major crossover with “Critical Role”. Intro (0:34) – The usual fuckery Video Games (5:14) – Wayfinder finds its way to scoring a “Critical Role” crossover Wrap (24:43) – Final Thoughts “Burn The World Waltz” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed […]...more46minPlay
September 09, 2024Good News and Bad – Loot Mechanics #393A fresh coat of paint is coming for “Dungeon World”, but even good news like that comes with some controversy. Intro (0:34) – Scormey’s been playing “Minecraft Dungeons” and starting over in “Starfield”. Beoulus has likely been working a lot. Tabletop Roleplaying (14:59) – Luke Crane is bringing out a new edition of “Dungeon World”, […]...more1h 1minPlay
September 02, 2024Hard Labor – Loot Mechanics #392WoW’s latest expansion is out, which includes endgame solo content. Surprising no one but the executives at Blizzard, this has received almost universal praise. We have some thoughts. Intro (0:34) – Scormey plays an Expedition in “No Man’s Sky”, and has thoughts. MMORPG (10:51) – Let’s talk about Delves. Wrap (35:25) – Help Meguey Baker […]...more46minPlay
August 26, 2024Backlash – Loot Mechanics #391We discuss the interplay between WotC and Youtube TTRPG content creators, and more on today’s show. Intro (0:34) – What we’ve been up to lately Tabletop Roleplaying (6:55) – WotC keeps screwing over TTRPG creators on Youtube. We discuss the interplay between these two groups, and why they seemingly love and hate each other at […]...more1h 16minPlay
August 19, 2024Hard Pass – Loot Mechanics #390The first TTRPG based upon Brandon Sanderson’s “Stormlight Archives” books has hit Kickstarter. Our resident KS Superbacker has a few thoughts. Intro (0:34) – What we’ve been up to lately Tabletop Roleplaying (10:32) – Scormey has a few thoughts on “Cosmere RPG“ Wrap (44:04) – Final Thoughts “Burn The World Waltz” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed […]...more1h 1minPlay
FAQs about Loot Mechanics:How many episodes does Loot Mechanics have?The podcast currently has 751 episodes available.