Nerdcognito

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Nerds invite you into their world and chats about TTRPGs w/ OSR vibes, Board & Video Games, pop culture, & more!

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October 17, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 195: Halloween Games, Message for Bert; Roll20 Dungeon Scrawl
RD and Kyle open the show talking about their favorite spooky and Halloween titles to bring to your gaming table, both #TTRPGs and #boardgames. The news is followed by a special guest as "Randy Looney" drops some scathing criticism on Bert. Bert responds, then the attention gets focused on the #Roll20 acquisition of Dungeon Scrawl. How will this effect small creators and hobbyists?

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The News:
WotC "Strixhaven-ing" Domain Level Play
Zoo Tycoon Board Game
"Freaks and Geeks" Actual Play
Bye-bye Best Buy Media
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October 10, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 194: WotC-Penguin Book De-Distribution; ACKS II & Alexander Macris
Wizards of the Coast puts another nail in the coffin of physical book availability... or did they? We talk about the Penguin Random House divorce from WotC and how it will impact the hobby. The news is eclectic this week, spanning film photography to "slutty 7's." After the news, designer Alexander Macris stops in to talk about the evolution of a decade-young system, ACKS II and all things Adventurer Conqueror King System, and of course RD asks the BrOSR question: "Do you as a designer worry about the Bros attaching themselves to your property?" A great show all around!
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The News:
35mm Camera Resurrection
The Thing Prequel Sequel Scrapped
Hope for 5e SparkleTrolls?!?
Pet Semetary Redux Poo
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October 03, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 193: Fill-In-The-Blank ”Core” TTRPGs; Cancel Culture w/ Crud Forge
Wanna hop on the latest effortless TTRPG trend? Make a "-CORE!" That's right, the guys muse and mock this odd trend in non-roleplaying. The news strikes with a venomous bite this week, starting with the latest Leyline Press mental illness hug, Horse Girl and ending with Masters of the Universe, the movie. After the news, we invite William Dalebout of Crud Forge fka Incel Riot Studios in to talk about the rampant woke cancel culture in the tabletop board game world.
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The News:
Horse Girl, the solo roleplaying game?!?
Talking to the Animals is the "way" to roleplay
"Heels" cancellation and on the hunt
MotU movie - excitement and reservation
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September 26, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 192: Premium Undead Selections; (Another) WotC Conspiracy Theory
Braaaaaiiinsss... There is more to undead than skeletons and zombies (although there isn't anything wrong with the former)! The guys pick their cold, dead favorites and talk about the subset of monsters. The news comes and goes, predictably with the highs and lows we have come to love. Wrapping up the show is RD's newest conspiracy theory about Wizards of the Coast and their practices... and his track record with WotC "theories" becoming reality is stunning.
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The News:
Ghost in the Shell TTRPG
Pooh 2: More Blood and Honey (that no one wanted)
Board Game Eulogy: CoolStuffInc
Microsoft / Activision-Blizzard Acquisition Road Clear
Final Fantasy to the Tabletop
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1h 3min
September 19, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 191: Safety Tools Dance, New v. Veteran TTRPG Players
Despite our best efforts to avoid it, since it seemingly refuses to die and WotC is now promoting the tripe officially, the gang talks Safety Tools and identifies which tool, if forced to use one, each would implement. The news is upbeat and SparkleTroll-free for a change! Lastly, the boys talk about how a green player effects a table and a DM as compared to a grizzled old D&D vet. Plus, "Ryan's Torture Toolbox," coming soon? Nah.
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The News:
TTRPGs & Cardboard to Bring to a Party
John Carpenter Double-shot!
Shocker! Woke Mermaids Don't Sell!
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September 12, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 190: Swarms! Hordes! RD Channels Ginny Di’s ”Burnout!?!”
The trio are reunited and they form up to take on swarms and hordes as monsters in TTRPGs! Why is the swarm not loved? How is a horde of 100s of somethings not used more often at the table? The news then makes RD almost stroke out. Seriously. After as he recovers, the guys help Ryan diagnose his gaming drought and make sure that it is not "burnout" akin to everyone's favorite SparkleTroll TiddyStreamer, Ginny Di.

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The News:
Autistic folks rejoice! WotC has now exploited you too!
Trail of Cthulhu 2nd edition
"Best" Lovecraft-inspired games for your table -- NOT!
The Killers killing their legacy and career
Your Tiefling barista has a new system to support theythem
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September 05, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 189: Cliques in the TTRPG Hobby; ”Essential” DM Tips
RD and Kyle start off this marathon show with a discussion of all the subgroups that comprise the TTRPG hobby. Spanning from SparkleTrolls to F̶a̶u̶x̶s̶ Tinkerers to BrOSRs and the OSR, clear definitions of play and philosophy are outlined. The news is a big week, which is followed by a bigger list of the alleged Top 10 Essential Tips for a DM. Of course, some of these tips will derail your game, but hey -- if you only play six sessions you won't notice!

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The News:
Texas Chainsaw Board Game
Critical Role Re-alignment
The Tabletop Boom
Red Dead Redemption 3 Announcement
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1h 20min
August 29, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 188: Everybody’s Back!; Real-world Influences on Worldbuilding
It's a BIG one -- making up for our vacay show last week. Everyone is back, Randy Nichols sits in, and we catch up on the scene! Lots of news happens since we were off for a week, which wasn't so bad in the grand scheme of things. After the news, everyone talks about how our unique real-world travel and experiences bleed into our TTRPG worldbuilding. Lots of fun and worth the wait! Be prepared, we go long this week!

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The News:
Fallout the TV show
Dungeons and Dragons Bourbon
WrestleQuest Goes Gold on Steam
Celeb Deaths a-plenty
The Last of Us Future Plans
Critical Role Board Game/Deckbuilder
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1h 20min
August 22, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 187: Death of a FLGS; Not the Best 80’s Slasher Flicks
This week, we revisit a classic segment that talks about a very serious topic... the unfortunate demise of the Friendly Local Gaming Store. The FLGS has long been a cornerstone of the hobby, but they are fading into the ether. After that classic segment, we rundown and skewer a "list." This week: the alleged top 10 slasher flicks of the 1980s. Not too shabby a show for being on vacation!

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The News:
None this week! Vacation week!
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August 15, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 186: TTRPG How-to with a New Group; Can We Love Lovcraftesque?
You have a new table of players, how do YOU handle starting from scratch with all new personalities? The boys discuss this scenario, which of course spirals to include talk of safety tools, session zero, and other modern insanity. Then, the news never ends as the gang goes deep into a couple of stories, ending with RD wanting to love "Lovecraftesque," but uncertain about fully buying in because of open activism on behalf of the creators.

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The News:
Play an Anthropromorphic Duck? Hard Pass.
WotC Selling Politics, but NOT Selling Books
Xenomorphs Come to Earth in new Alien Series
Metal Gear Solid -- The Board Game!!!
Lovecraftesque
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How many episodes does Nerdcognito have?

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