Beoulus and I have to talk about the newest kerfuffle over Wizards of the Coast and Open Game License for “Dungeons & Dragons” Intro (0:49) – What have we been playing this week? Tabletop Roleplaying (2:22) – WotC has forever lost the trust of the TTRPG community, and even their pathetic response won’t save them […]
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MarioBox – Loot Mechanics #306
Reports say Nintendo has dropped plans for a Switch Pro model, in favor of a new console. Bullsh!t. Intro (0:49) – What have we been playing this week? Video Games (4:55) – The “Switch Pro” reportedly has been cancelled, in favor of a true, next-gen Nintendo console. Let’s point out all of the problems with […]
Paying the Toll – Loot Mechanics #305
Holiday catch-up, more OneD&D controversy, and Scormey talks new TTRPGs for his collection! NOTE: In this episode we are talking about the controversy from late December in regards to the OGL, not this week’s travesty. Just saying. Intro (0:49) – Catching up on what we’ve been doing over the holidays! Tabletop Roleplaying (6:02) – The […]
Best and Worst of 2022 – Loot Mechanics #304
A rundown of our Best and Worst games of 2022! Intro (0:49) – Final thoughts on 2022 Other (8:38) – The Best Games of 2022! Blade Runner RPG Pokemon Legends: Arceus Coyote & Crow Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Rant (26:55) – The Worst Games of 2022 Dark Souls The Roleplaying Game Diablo Immotal Wrap (51:10) – […]
Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide, 2022 edition – Loot Mechanics #303
Yes, it’s that time of year again! Our annual picks for great, last-minute gifts for the gamers in your life! Intro (0:49) – What we’re doing for the Holidays! Other (5:29) – The gift-guide, as we do every year, but with less schlock this time around. TTRPG Dice, Joking Hazard, Replica Weapons, DragonFire Lamp, D&D […]
The Last Topical Show of 2022! – Loot Mechanics #302
Finishing out the year with some semi-topical news (as is our way), before the Holiday Specials come… Intro (0:49) – Scormey headbutted the planet, and Beoulus has been doing other things. Collectible Card Games (4:57) – Hasbro refutes suggestion they are killing “Magic: the Gathering” Wrap (31:05) – New World devs announce a lackluster roadmap […]