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It’s New Tradition Time here at Nerdhole! Rather than round up another tired old “Best of the year” list, we offer you our sincere apologies for our ill-considered opinions. What did we get wrong this year? Listen and find out. LINKS Fall Nerd TV Roundup, wherein perhaps we gushed a bit harder than we should […]

Paul schools his fellow nerds on the massively popular alliterative mobile game Clash of Clans. There’s a lot more going on in there than we expected, and a shocking amount of money changing hands. LINKS Clash of Clans It might be better to call it Cans of Cash. Article about that dude that brought his […]

Marvel’s second Netflix series dropped just over a month ago, and it’s surpassed Daredevil in our affections–something we really didn’t think was possible. Like all great genre work, it uses its fantastic elements to illuminate real-world issues faced by real-world people. Its exploration of the effects of rape, domestic abuse, and PTSD feels true and […]

It’s been out for a few weeks, and we’ve finally managed to pull ourselves away from our platforms of choice (Rob’s on a PC, while Mary and Paul are burning it up XBox-style) to chatter excitedly about the unstoppable coolness of Fallout 4. They’ve improved elements that needed work and left plenty of good stuff […]

Do you want to get your game noticed–and, more importantly, purchased? We talked with game promoter extraordinaire Wade Rockett, who offered some fantastic advice to designers and publishers with comparatively shallow pockets. He’s full of charming stories about beloved indie game publishers like Kobold Press and Pelgrane Press, and we’re so glad he took the […]

Mary shares her abiding affection for the long-running Supernatural. Expect a return performance when we finally get around to discussing problematic loves, but it’s still totally binge-worthy and a perfectly acceptable way to fill time before Jessica Jones drops. LINKS Supernatural site (some streaming) Supernatural on Netflix Supernatural on Hulu The actor whose name we […]

This week, we take a look back at the unique puzzle game Framed and the dark, rich, Norse-flavored world of Banner Saga. Rob’s ragequit problem pops up, as ever, but he’s a solid convert now. LINKS Framed on iTunes and Google Play Banner Saga is just $5 on Steam now and $10 on iTunes and […]

Mary and Rob explain this surprisingly fun and compelling series and then spin wild conspiracy theories about what’s coming next season. We start out spoiler-free and then announce our descent into Wild Giveaway Time, so even if you’re not yet caught up, give this one a listen. LINKS Rob’s somewhat premature analysis (written prior to […]

We’ve overcome our exhaustion and tech troubles to post our recap of this year’s PAX Prime. There was a lot to see and do–maybe too much? But we had a great time and are already prepping ourselves for next year. LINKS Nerdhole PAX Roundup, Day One: Paperback, Antihero, Cards Against Humanity, Brigador Nerdhole PAX Roundup, […]

We spoke with author and game designer Jonathan Tweet about his new book Grandmother Fish, which tells the story of evolution for pre-K kids. We also delved into his storied history as a game designer and got some terrific inside stories from his super-smart daughter Tessa. LINKS Grandmother Fish Jonathan’s games to play with kids (including […]

In this episode, we take a fond look at Misfits, a British sci-fi show broadcast on E4 from 2009-13. Like so many of the things we love, it started strong and got weaker over time, but the first two seasons are essential and the third closes out a long-running story arc. If you’re a completist […]

We eased up on the nerd a little this week and talked about a pair of tabletop games that can be fun for your less nerdy friends or kids. Paul and Rob adore 7 Wonders and its clever drafting mechanics, and then Paul goobs out over the expansion to Castle Panic called Wizard’s Tower–and even […]

It’s a Nerdhole media party! Rob powered through Sense8 on Netflix and, while his feelings are mixed, thinks it’s worth watching. Then Mary tells us all about Conversation Parade, a new, sweet-sounding podcast covering Adventure Time. LINKS Sense8 Conversation Parade John Moe on Twitter Open Mike Eagle on Twitter HIDDEN LEVEL Rob had some more […]

This week, we toss one game and one book down the Nerdhole to see what happens. Rob is back to playing (and enjoying) SolForge, a game he’s ragequit more than once. He thinks you should try ragequitting it until you like it, too! Then Mary refrains from spoiling any of Neil Gaiman’s new collection Trigger […]

How has it taken us this long to get around to dinosaur-themed games? The release of Jurassic World and its LEGO game gives Mary the perfect opportunity to fill us in on the abundance of games featuring her favorite monster friends. LINKS LEGO Jurassic World Jurassic Park Builder, the mobile resource-management game Jurassic World: The […]

We covered a pretty broad range of nerd culture this time: Mary shared her complicated feelings about Grimm, Paul gushed over Ascension, and Rob insisted that everyone drop what they’re doing and go read Saga. And we all learned about the Secret Demon Face. LINKS Here’s Grimm. Watch seasons 1-3 on Amazon Prime. Watch parts […]

We run the gamut of nerd emotions from wild enthusiasm to sputtering envy as we discuss the delightful iOS-only mobile game Fallout Shelter. It’s sweet, fun, and as thoughtfully executed as every other Fallout game (except that mythically horrible Xbox game we never speak of). And Rob will never play it. LINKS Mary’s enthusiastic, pic-filled post […]

We’re back! We fell down the SummerHole for a few weeks, but we’re recording again and should be back in the groove for a good long time. This week we gab about three fun-sized topics: Steam Machines: Valve announced for-real hardware available for purchase this fall. This is big news for PC gaming, and may […]

This week we’re talking about upcoming new TV series that we’re excited about, including a few that are new all over again. We start off in-depth with A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Heroes Reborn, and end with a lightning round of all the other things we’re looking forward to. There’s one Arrow […]