The D6 Generation

In this episode Dan Yarrington of Myriad Games joins Craig and Russ to have a book club style discussion about The Hunger Games. Warning, here be spoilers. Arrgh.

This episode we squeeze two folks into the third chair: Cody Jones and John Richard from the beloved podcast Game On with Cody and John, the uncommon podcast for the common gamer.

First up is we cover "Where are they now?" the 2010 edition. The four of us take a look at the games we reviewed back in 2010 on both shows. How are they holding up? Do we still feel the same about them.

Later we take a deep dive into "Savage Worlds" reviewing the RPG that has been built to play in just about any setting.

 All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including: 

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: .

 

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

 , on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

, latest gaming news, great stores, & more!

 

 

 ==Quick Reference==

The News:   59 min

Where are they now?:  1 hr 7 min

Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 1 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 11 min

Savage Worlds Review: 2 hr 18 min 

 

 Links Discussed in the show:

Game On Podcast: www.GameOnPodcast.com

Craig's Blog:

Russ's Blog: 

Total Fan Girl Blog: 

Pulp Gamer Network:

Cody and John, from the Game On w/ Cody and John Podcast join Russ and Craig to discuss which board games you should look at when taking your first plunge into hobby gaming.

Geoff Engelstein joins the D6G crew as our third chair. Geoff has contributed the GameTek segment to The Dice Tower podcast for five years, and co-hosts the new podcast Ludology, with Ryan Sturm.  Along with his son Brian he designed The Ares Project, released in 2011 by Z-Man Games.  Geoff has been involved in the gaming hobby for close to 40 years, and considers himself an 'omni-gamer', enjoying wargames, euros, RPGs, miniatures, and everything game-related.

This episode we check out the new 4x space conquest game Eclipse. What does it bring new to the genre?

But up first: We ask Geoff to round up his son Brian and we discuss all the trials, challenges and rewards of designinga game.  What did it take to get their game "The Ares Project" to store shelves?

 All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including: 

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: .

 

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

 , on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

, latest gaming news, great stores, & more!

 

 

 ==Quick Reference==

The News:   1 hr 4 min

Ares Project Interview:  1 hr 10 min

Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 2 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 11 min

Eclipse Review: 2 hr 16 min 

 

 Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: 

Craig's Blog:

Russ's Blog: 

Total Fan Girl Blog: 

Pulp Gamer Network:

Geoff Englestien joins Russ and Craig to discuss what gaming might be like in the future.

Raef Granger returns to the D6 Generation in Ep 95 to help us prognosticate!  Raef, Craig, and Russ look toward the future and try and predicte what events and changes we'll see in 2012 for our favorite hobbies.

But up first: There's the matter of last years predictions!  What exactly did we predict would happen in 2011 and how close were we?  More importantly...which won of us was most accurate?  We find out using our fancy prediction point system.

 All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including: 

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: .

 

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

 , on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

 

 

 ==Quick Reference==

The News:   1 hr 7 min

2011 Prediction Results:  1 hr 13 min

Hollywood Minute: 2 hr 1 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 14 min

2012 Predictions: 2 hr 20 min 

 

 Links Discussed in the show:

Raef's Blog: 

Craig's Blog:

Russ's Blog: 

Total Fan Girl Blog: 

Pulp Gamer Network:

Craig and Russ discuss the options and basics on how to get into miniature war gaming.

In episode 94 the third chair is filled by Owen Staton. Owen Staton is a Welsh Storyteller, actor and writer who has been a Gamer for 28 years. He has been a long time contributor to the D6 Generation through his segments "Words from Wales."  Recently he  published a CD of his own Stories from Welsh folklore called "Tales from the New Inn". He is handsome in a rugged sort of way and has a morbid fear of Taxidermy.

It's been awhile since we disucess miniature games so we decided to discuss three new miniature releases that have been active in our local gaming groups.  Russ discusses his thoughts on Warmachine Wrath (with a few comments on Hordes Domination), Owen shares his thoughts on the Warhammer Fantsay Battles campaign book "Badlands" and Craig gives us his thoughts after a couple plays of the new miniature war game Mercs.

But first the crew discusses their top gaming related moments of 2011.

 All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including: 

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: .

 

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

 , on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

 

 

 ==Quick Reference==

The News:   55 min

Top Gaming Moments of 2011:  1 hr 1 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 55 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 5 min

Mini Miniature Revews: 2 hr 12 min 

 

 Links Discussed in the show:

Owen Staton's WEb Page:  

Raef's Blog: 

Craig's Blog:

Russ's Blog: 

Total Fan Girl Blog: 

Pulp Gamer Network:

Craig and Russ are joined by Wales' very own  to discuss ideas and ways to add story telling elements to a game.

In episode 93 the third chair is filled by Stephen Buonocore. Stephen is the co-owner of Stronghold Games, which was formed only 2 years ago, but has already made a big impact in the hobby game industry by publishing great reprints (such as “Survive!” and “Outpost”) as well as great new game designs (such as “Panic Station” and “Core Worlds”).

Fantasy Flight has recently re-release A Game of Thrones, the board game in a new 2nd edition.  Is it better than the original?  What has changed? 

But first, with Stephen on the show we just had to ask, what are the Perils of Publishing?  How does a game go from idea to a pretty box on a store shelf.

 All that and our other not-too-horrible segments including: 

- The Hollywood Minute

- Total Fan Girl

- Do You Ever Notice

- & More

If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: .

 

The following fine organizations help make this show possible:

 , on behalf of friendly, professional gaming stores everywhere.

 

 

 ==Quick Reference==

The News:   54 min

Perils of Puplishing:  1 hr 0 min

Hollywood Minute: 1 hr 53 min

Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 3 min

Game of Thrones Detailed Review: 2 hr 10 min 

 

 Links Discussed in the show:

Stronghold Games: 

Raef's Blog: 

Craig's Blog:

Russ's Blog: 

Total Fan Girl Blog: 

Pulp Gamer Network: