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 […]
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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 […]
Schrödinger’s Company – Loot Mechanics #301
Today we’re talking about unusual settings we might use for various TTRPGs, and the fickleness of WotC fans. Intro (0:49) – Scormey’s dice have failed him, and Beoulus has been working (because that’s all he does). Tabletop Roleplaying (5:34) – LET’S TALK SETTINGS!… Which is to say, unusual locales to center your adventures in. Wrap […]
Back to Business – Loot Mechanics #300
We’re all about business today, talking about antitrust lawsuits and open game licenses! Exciting stuff! Intro (0:49) – Scormey’s been getting back to solo roleplaying with “WitchCraft”, and Beoulus discusses some “No Man’s Sky” news. Video Games (5:58) – The FTC looks likely to move to block Microsoft’s acquisition of ActivisionBlizzard Wrap (28:24) – WotC […]
Bad Choices – Loot Mechanics #299
Catching up, talking a bit about bad GM choices, and Scormey talks about a cool new game he got recently. Intro (0:49) – Scormey’s been on a hot streak, and Beoulus has been doing… something. Tabletop Roleplaying (5:29) – Let’s talk a bit about bad choices some GameMasters make, and how to fix them. Wrap […]
Not so Funagain – Loot Mechanics #298
The distribution house Funagain has been screwing up left and right, especially with Free League associated projects. Scormey rants a bit about this. Intro (0:49) – Looks like we have a new trilogy of “Witcher” games coming, and Scormey is all about it! Rant (9:39) – I’m kinda mad at Funagain, Free League, and Limithron. […]