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Nerdcognito episodes

May 09, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 172: More (yay) WotC Announcements; Indie Comic Author Jason Sandberg
Wizards of the Coast has even more new D&D Announcements, oh joy! These unearth a sore spot for RD, and he unloads on what he calls "FauxSR" OSR "influencers." To calm him down, the topic shifts to what's on the gaming table this week and eventually transitions into the news. After headlines and a frozen-treat list, the guys welcome indie comic author Jason Sandberg to the show. The gang discusses Jason's already successful crowdfunder for JUPITER, his present-day sci-fi "not a superhero" comic.

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The News:
Paizo Wants Some Blizzard/Diablo Dollars
Another Remake That Will Be Terrible
Star Trek Lower Decks TTRPG!
We all scream...
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1 hr 4 min
May 02, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 171: WotC Sends In The Pinkertons; The Quiet Year Review
Just when you thought Wizards of the Coast couldn't do anything more self-destructive... they call in the Pinkertons (yes, THOSE Pinkerton thugs) on a MtG fan that was accidently shipped an unreleased product. Is Hasbro trying to de-value and dump WotC? The news starts with the biggest board game in the last ten years and ends with... Hello Kitty?!? Lastly, the guys run down and review standalone TTRPG / City Builder / Co-op Storytelling game "The Quiet Year."

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Buy "The Quiet Year": https://tinyurl.com/NerdcognitoQuietYear
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The News:
Gloomhaven the TV show?
Project Black Flag Lied to You
Indiana Jones 5 is Ford's Final
Hello... Kitty?
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1 hr
April 25, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 170: Losing a DM - How a Group Copes; City-Building TTRPG!
Ryan and Bert start the show with some Auras dev banter before digging in to the question of "What does your group do when your DM goes on hiatus?" That convo gets clipped when the news rolls -- along with our eyes! After the news, RD has a proposal for a "new-to-him" TTRPG/City Builder hybrid to get to the table with the Nerdcognito group! A solid week of nerd speak!

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The News:
The critics (pshaw!) have a new favorite Sci-fi film
Picard S3 (still) is awesome
"600+" is a lot of minis
Wrecking Crew wokeness
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1 hr 3 min
April 18, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 169: OSR DriveThru Confliction; Final Girl Review
There was a great schism among the talking heads of the OSR -- regarding OBS / DriveThruRPG this week. Ryan is very conflicted and tries to put everything in perspective so that we can all get back to playing games! The news spans genres, as always, and finishes with a powerbomb announcement. After the news, the guys run down and review the new solo board game hotness, Final Girl.

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The News:
What "Tool" Can't SparkleTrolls Play D&D Without?
Nu-Star Trek Announcement
Mario Is Craving Tacos
Dark Side of the Ring
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1 hr
April 05, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 168: WotC D&D Showcase Falls Flat; Tony Garcia and Dystopian Dawn
Ah Wizards of the Coast, you never fail to provide entertainment. With the recent DnDdirect event hyped to the moon, WotC barely gets off the ground with their "amazing reveals." Ryan drools at the end of the news. Hint: pleather. After the cleanup, Tony Garcia swings by to talk his now-crowdfunded Dystopian Dawn Sci-Fi Fantasy RPG.

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The News:
Microsoft, We Need to Talk
Chrono Cross Art not Finalized
Who's Ready for a "Batman" Return?
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53 min
March 28, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 167: TTRPG Character Advancement; Old School Essentials Braunhaven Review
The boys throw the format out the window this week! RD and Bert begin by talking about the different methods and philosophies in the world of TTRPG character advancement. Then the news gets disjointed, and the guys turn entire shorts into mini-segments! Finally, the show gets back on track with a review of The Braunhaven Campaign Setting for Old School Essentials.
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The News:
Little Caesars, what have you done?!?
Stop doing THAT-- Ghibli Japanese Strangeness
Picard is GOOD. Shaw is BETTER.
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1 hr 4 min
March 22, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 166: Immortal Rising Comics Sits In; Lost Ruins of Arnak Review
Friend of the show Aaron aka Immortal Rising sits in for "the full hour!" We get a preview and chat about his upcoming comic book; an insider peek at the Castlevania-meets-Final Fantasy extravaganza! Immortal also gets to experience the news just before Bert and Ryan blow the dust off of the Lost Ruins of Arnak board game!
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The News:
Aethermancer - upcoming turn based RPG
"Peeps"
No PC Death in TTRPGs?!?
"The Smartest" film villains
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1 hr 2 min
March 15, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 165: Premium Game Upgrades; Video Game Resurrections
A benign week in the nerd-o-sphere brings a welcome lighthearted episode! The boys open talking about premium accessories and pimping out your gaming experience. After the news, the boys reminisce about some obscure, but well loved, video games that they would like to see make a comeback. Here's to hoping the sky doesn't fall next week!
The News:
Picard S3 is... good
Break! TTRPG
"Hey Butt Head..."
Star Wars Foot-In-Mouth
You Need an Engineer to Put This Back Together! (Frosthaven)
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1 hr
March 08, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 164: ShadowDark Makes No Sense; Massive Darkness 2 Review
RD is losing his voice! SparkleTrolls rejoice! This week the guys talk about the abnormal situation that is ShadowDark -- from concept, to performance, to outrage. Then, before the news, Ryan leaks that instead of a pledge drive, the "first edition" of the SparkleTroll T-shirt will debut! After the news, the guys run down and review CMON's minis dungeon crawler, Massive Darkness 2!
The News:
Children of the Corn redux
Wendy's Chili!
Cthulhu Batman
AI Art and Paizo's Headline Grab
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1 hr 1 min
March 01, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 163: WotC’s Whoopsies of the Week; Gaming Snacks!
Bert is back just in time for a double shot of Wizards nonsense. Hear what they (predictably) did to correct a lore issue with the D&D movie and listen to Kyle call a classic "problematic." Then we dig into the news before talking about the most serious subject ever tackled in the gaming podcast world: snacks at the table. Wipe those Cheeto fingers clean and enjoy!
The News:
New #1 Board Game in the "World!"
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Solid RPG #BoardGames
Roald Dahl Rewrite Update
Blood Bowl or Toilet Bowl?
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55 min