Eric and I talk about the different challenges that face GMs who run science fiction RPGs vs fantasy ones. We also ramble about movies and a couple other things. This was recorded late at night after adult beverages so listener beware. Back to my regular format next episode.

The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel

RIP Fred Ward & do VTTs ruin immersion in roleplaying games? Also discussed spoiler free Netflix's Lincoln Lawyer and with minimum spoilers the Firestarter franchise. 

The Happy Whisk podcast https://anchor.fm/thehappywhisk 

The Happy Whisk YouTube https://youtube.com/c/TheHappyWhisk 

Calls from Colin (Spikepit) https://anchor.fm/spikepit Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Ivy (The Happy Whisk) https://anchor.fm/thehappywhisk Sam (no podcast) Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail

Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/

You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord.

Ray Otus did the coffee cup clip art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ 

TJ Drennon provides music for my show.

I mention a couple creators we have recently lost, George Perez and Patricia McKillip. Also I answer a few listener calls. We'll be back to a full show this coming weekend. 

Cerebrevore podcast https://anchor.fm/cerebrevore/

Key & Peele Survivalist skit https://youtu.be/wVX8wm_CONM 

Dracula Daily https://draculadaily.substack.com/about

Calls from Colin (Spikepit) https://anchor.fm/spikepit Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist presents...) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez

Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/

You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord.

Ray Otus did the coffee cup  art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ 

TJ Drennon provides music for my show.

I say goodbye to Dennis Waterman (24 February 1948 – 8 May 2022) and field calls about calls about usage dice, resource management, and initiative. 

Calls from James (Sub-Class Act) https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act Karl & Amy (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail

Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/

You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord.

Ray Otus did the coffee cup  art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ 

TJ Drennon provides music for my show.

I do a long overdue recap of Joe Salvador's Reaper play test and discuss bringing my Cyberpunk 2020 campaign out of hiatus. I also apologize to Joey and Colin.  

Neal Adams interviews on Fatman on Batman https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dvqGEi5D1b0V7JT38AviP?si=3TdF8iFeRrm3qoxbmo9EFA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1

Cerebrevore Bonus Episode on the Marvel Multiverse Playtest https://anchor.fm/cerebrevore/episodes/S1B3-Marvel-Multiverse-Playtest-Character-Creation--Combat-e1i0p5p or listen on YouTube https://youtu.be/cmnlfgWraFE

Calls from Joe (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/ Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall B.J. (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist

Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/

You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord.

Ray Otus did the coffee cup  art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ 

TJ Drennon provides music for my show.

I play the last of my backlog of calls in this episode that discusses hidden hit points, usage dice and initiative. I also announce a small change to the prize for my May contest. 

Runehammer YouTube channel https://youtube.com/c/DrunkensDragonsPlayDDLikeaBadass 

Calls from James (Sub-Class Act) https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez John (Ghost in the Machine/no podcast) 

Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/  

You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord.  

Ray Otus did the coffee cup  art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/  

TJ Drennon provides music for my show.

I talk about Star Wars and mention the direct successors of West End Games D6 version. I also say goodbye to Ric Parnell and field calls on the topic of why fantasy games are more popular than Sci-Fi games. Don't forget to send your entry in for my Nicholas Cage contest!

Hyperspace D6 Reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/dlpn51/hyperspaced6_a_simple_streamlined_rpg_hack_of/ 

Hyperspace D6 direct link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bm4-mFdSDsFw9GqpcI540ctQGzobDciX00AYAhxQ_VI/edit

Calls from from Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 James (Sub-Class Act) https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act John (Ghost in the Machine / no podcast)

Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/

You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord.

Ray Otus did the coffee cup  art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/

TJ Drennon provides music for my show.

I spill the beans on my Nicholas Cage inspired May contest, say goodbye to comic artist Neal Adams, welcome in #KiwiRPG week and respond to a batch of listener calls. 

Article on Neal Adams https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/neal-adams-dead-batman-comics-artist-1235138106/ also listen to Angus from Kirby’s Kids say goodbye to Neal https://anchor.fm/kirbyskids/episodes/Kirbys-Kids-Super-Special-Celebrating-The-Legacy-of-Neal-Adams-e1hsdg6 

Kiwi RPG Week article https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/news/kiwi-rpg-week-aotearoa-new-zealand-event Hear Julz break down of the events on her show https://anchor.fm/jewelsfromnz/episodes/15-Kiwi-RPG-Week-e1hs4l4

Bjork interview with Jonathan Ross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhj86OHQpIc

Cerebrevore podcast https://anchor.fm/cerebrevore/ or on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpDqfU6pUPs2bdW8t23YVA

Calls from Amy (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Joe (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/ Rich (Cockatrice Nuggets) https://anchor.fm/rich-fraser Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Ray (Plundergrounds) https://anchor.fm/plundergrounds Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Brian (Have to Look That Up) https://anchor.fm/havetolookthatup 

Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ 

You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. 

Ray Otus did the coffee cup  art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ 

TJ Drennon provides music for my show.

I am joined by Joe (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/ and B.J. (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist to discuss Robert Eggars’ new movie The Northman. There is a short spoiler free section followed by a longer spoiler filled discussion of this exciting film. Go see it in the theater!