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Dozens of films, TV shows, and webseries are out there about gaming. Tonight, we give you a crash course not only in the genre of gaming films, but how to make your own! Bandwidth Sponsor: Savage Worlds – Fast! Furious! Fun! Sponsors Craft Beer Club - Amazing craft beer delivered directly to your door Accursed - The dark fantasy setting for Savage Worlds Our Guests Jen Page The Gamers: Dorkness Rising JourneyQuest Jen Page’s Facebook JR Ralls Dark Dungeons Chick Tracts Stu Pauls The Lord of Catan Hamster Valhalla What We’ve Been Playing Gladius (Jen) Numenera (Jen) Call of Cthulhu (Jen) Star Trek Catan (Stu) Pixel Junk Monsters (Stu) Fire Emblem (Stu) Destiny (Stu) Takenoko (Stu) Pandemic (Stu, JR) Tokaido (Stu) Settlers of Catan (Stu) Larceny (Stu) Pathfinder Adventure Card Game (Darryl) Star Trek Online (Ross) Dungeons & Dragons 5e (Ross) Birthright (Ross) Sentinels of the Multiverse (Ro

Ross, Lauren, and Darryl were invited to the amazing ChupacabraCon in Austin, TX. During the recording, game designer Michael Sattron and convention chair Sheena Colbath joined us to talk about this great, intimate convention in the heartland of Texas. Bandwidth Sponsor: Savage Worlds – Fast! Furious! Fun! Our sponsors Drive Thru RPG: The internet's largest source of digital games Our Guests Michael Satran Michael's Blog Michael on Amazon Blackwyrm Publishing Sheena Colbath ChupacabraCon D3 Adventures ChupacabraCon 2015 Program Aaron Allston Gamer’s Tavern Episode 43: Conventions Savage Saturday Night Steve Jackson Men in Black Emerald Tavern Games & Cafe Dragon’s Lair Pair ‘O Dice GrumpyCelt 's YouTube Channel Fanboy TV Games We Played Munchkin Geek Out Pinballz Lasers and Feelings The Doubleclicks "Lasers and Feelings" video Dungeons & Dragons Savage Worlds Shaintar Castellan Random Encounters Legend of the Five Rings Tephra Universal Pool System

ChupacabraCon Special Episode Legendary artist Jeff Dee and Talzhemir Mrr join us to talk about their work reviving the original Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Tekumel through thier setting Bethrom, Jeff's legacy as a game artist, their work on Unisystem, their games Quicksilver and Cavemaster, and so much more! Bandwidth Sponsor: Savage Worlds - Fast! Furious! Fun! Our Sponsors AC Lens: Get the glasses or contacts you want at the lowest price, no risk guarantee! Evil Beagle Games: Producers of the Savage Worlds setting Shaintar. Bad dog, good games! Our Guests Jeff Dee Talzhemir Mrr Jeff Dee’s DeviantArt Talzhemir Mrr’s DeviantArt Unisystem Quicksilver Cavemaster Tekumel Bethorm Tekumel Minis Gamer's Tavern Game Table: Dungeons & Dragons Villains & Vigilantes  

Welcome to the Gamer’s Tavern playthrough of the Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set! The party found the wagon of their patron, Gildar Rockseeker and Sildar Hallwinter, raided by goblins. Now they take the fight to their home ground! If they can track them down, that is. Episode One Episode Two Darryl Mott Jr: Dungeonmaster Ross Watson: Morgan Sean Patrick Fannon: Jovis Andrea Perez: Bellianne Gary Dowling: Magni Sponsors Drive Thru RPG: The internet’s largest source for gaming resources Evil Beagle Games: Makers of Shaintar. Bad dog, good games! Gary's Doodles And Spoilers The WolvesThe pool of water is angry No, they're not ropers! Not yet anyway...The bridge became a music box?The cuddly little bugbear Clarg and the wizard-wolf  

The year is 2050. Or 2053 or 2060 or 2070 or 2075 depending on the edition. This is the Sixth World, where megacorporations dominate a world where magic has returned and technology has advanced beyond our wildest imagination. This episode, we talk about the campaign setting of Shadowrun with a special musical appearance from Opti from the Neo-Anarchist Podcast. Our Sponsers Audible - Over 150,000 audio books from every genre, get a book FREE with our special offer! Drive Thru RPG - Your number one source for games online Evil Beagle Games - The publishers of Shaintar, the epic fantasy setting for Savage Worlds. Check out their newest book, Malakar Dominion! Bad dog, good games! Our Guests Rusty Zimmerman Shadowrun Novella: Neat Elven Blood Way of the Adept Satellite Reign Steve “Bull” Ratkovich Catalyst Game Labs Shadowrun Missions Shadowrun Missions Facebook   What We’ve Been Playing Dungeons & Dragons (Darryl, Ross) Tsuro (Darryl) Shadows of

A quick update on ChupacabraCon and the Gamer's Tavern schedule!

Welcome to the Gamer's Tavern playthrough of the Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set! The party found the wagon of their patron, Gildar Rockseeker and Sildar Hallwinter, raided by goblins. Now they take the fight to their home ground! If they can track them down, that is. Episode One Darryl Mott Jr: Dungeonmaster Ross Watson: Morgan Sean Patrick Fannon: Jovis Andrea Perez: Bellianne Gary Dowling: Magni Sponsors: Drive Thru RPG: The internet's largest source for gaming resources Evil Beagle Games: Makers of Shaintar. Bad dog, good games!

The Arcology Podcast ran their second annual New Year special with several Shadowrun podcasters, including Darryl Mott Jr. (owner, producer, and engineer of the Gamer's Tavern) and Brandon Gensemer (producer of the Gamer's Tavern Game Table: Shadowrun)! We make a few announcements about the future of Gamer's Tavern as we talk about what happened in Shadowrun in 2014 and what's coming in 2015! With their permission, we bring the show to you! Make sure to check out our fellow Shadowrun podcasters. The Arcology Podcast Neo-Anarchist Podcast Critical Glitch Hidden Grid (Yes, they're coming back!)

Want to see how conventions work? Maybe you want to start your on con? We have the best gaming conventions in the country, both big and small, to answer your questions about starting a convention! Our Sponsors Accursed: A dark fantasy setting for Savage Worlds where you play the monsters Audible: The internet's largest source for audio books, get a free trial now! Evil Beagle Games: Bad Dog, Good Game Our Guests Sheena Colbath ChupacabraCon iVerse Media Joe Charles Comicpalooza Comicpalooza Games Hackmaster Ed Doolittle Note: Due to an audio issue, we lost the first part of Ed’s Gaming Character Sheet. You can find out more about what Ed does at: Denver Gaming Association (hosts of TactiCon and GhengisCon) RoleplayDNA Podcast What We’ve Been Playing Dungeons & Dragons (Darryl, Ross) Munchkin Panic (Darryl) Shadows of Brimstone (Darryl) Star Wars: Edge of the Empire (Joe, Sheena) Dungeons & Dragons Online (Joe) Star Wars Commander (Joe) Dungeon Crawl

You wanted to know what we thought, well here it is. Our opinion of the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons. What's to love, what's to hate, and what's to compare endlessly to Pathfinder; we cover it all! Our Sponsors ChupacabraCon - Join the Gamer's Tavern at the greatest gaming convention in Austin! Evil Beagle Games - Bad dog, good games. Drive Thru RPG - The largest source of games online. Accursed RPG - The game where you play the monsters fighting evil. Our Guests Sean Patrick Fannon Shaintar Evil Beagle Games Fantasy Roleplaying Gamer’s Bible   What We’ve Been Playing D&D (Darryl, Ross, and Sean) See below for links Star Trek Online (Ross) Borderlands 2 (Ross and Sean) Dungeons & Dragons D&D Basic Starter Set Player's Handbook Monster Manual Dungeonmaster's Guide Adventure Leauge Codename: Morningstar

Our Kickstarter has succeeded and many of you are probably wondering what's going on with that. This episode, Ross Watson, Brandon Gensemer, and Darryl Mott Jr. update you on what's going on with the Kickstarter fulfillment, the new show coming to the Gamer's Tavern Podcast Network, and a lot more! Our Sponsors Evil Beagle Games: Bad Dog, Good Games! Accursed: The dark fantasy RPG setting for Savage Worlds where you play the monsters! ChupacabraCon: The best gaming convention in Austin, TX, this January 9-11! Meet Ross Watson, Sean Patrick Fannon, Shane Hensley, Jeff Dee, Cam Banks, Steve Kenson, Robin D. Laws, Kevin Nunn, Jason Morningstar, Jennifer Rehnay, Darryl Mott Jr, and more! On Sunday, Gamer's Tavern is taking over the convention with a special Gamer's Tavern Game Table AND a Gamer's Tavern recording with many special guests! Tickets are available now!

Most gamers get their start in a dungeon crawl. Many of the classic modules from the system are dungeon crawls. Why do these style adventures stick with us so much? What makes them so much fun? How can we keep them relevant in the 21st century? Join us to find out everything you need to know about dungeon crawls. Our Sponsors Drive Thru RPG: The internet's largest source for games Evil Beagle Games: Bad Dog, Good Games One Degree with Nick: Nick Jaworski interviews the world, one degree of separation at a time Our Guests Owen K.C. Stephens Pathfinder Green Ronin Rogue Genius Games Plunder and Peril Advanced Bestiary   Bryant Smith Gamer’s Tavern Evil Parties   What We’ve Been Playing Lately Dungeons & Dragons (Darryl, Ross) Shaintar (Ross) Sentinels of the Multiverse (Ross) Pathfinder (Owen) Temple of Elemental Evil (Owen) Cassino (Owen) (Italian Fishing Game) AFK Tavern   Dungeon Crawls Comicpalooza Keep on the Borderlands World’s Largest Dun

Ross and Sean are on a road trip! Gamer’s Tavern host and producer Ross Watson along with frequent guest Sean Patrick Fannon killed some time on their drive home from RinCon talking about what they did at the convention, how to argue about gaming effectively, the independent game movement, the Death Spiral, and what’s going on with their company, Evil Beagle Games. Sponsors Kickstarter – The Gamer’s Tavern Podcast Network Kickstarter runs until November 6, so please pledge now! Drive Thru RPG – The largest source of role playing games on the internet! One Degree with Nick – Gamer’s Tavern editor Nick Jaworski interviews the world, one degree of separation at a time   Road Trip RinCon home page Chess is not an RPG Thick as Thieves card game Shaintar East Texas University Artemis Bridge Simulator Sparticus: A Game of Blood and Treachery The Forge Fiasco Inspectors Dungeon World Houses of the Blooded Reign Burning Empires Old School Renaissance L

Diet? Exercise? On my gaming podcast? It's more likely than you think. And not nearly as bad as you fear. This episode, we talk about the small lifestyle changes you can make to feel better and game longer! Our Sponsors Gamer’s Tavern Kickstarter - Help the Gamer's Tavern Podcast Network grow! Audible - Get your first book free with our special free trial! Evil Beagle Games - Publishers of Shaintar, the epic setting for Savage Worlds. Bad dog, good games! Our Guests Jake Burgess Flashover Arts Hero System Luc McArthur Luc’s Flikr Account Luc’s Facebook Albums What We’ve Been Playing Lately   Hero System (Jake) Dungeons & Dragons (Darryl) Dystopian Wars (Luke) X-Wing Miniatures (Luke) Sentinels of the Multiverse (Luke, Ross) Warhammer 40K (Luke, Jake, Ross)     Gamer Health   How to Read Nutritional Labels Darryl's Blog: The Dreaded Diet My Fitness Pal app Zombies! Run! App Couch to 5K app Dresden Files RPG Manitou Inc

Welcome to Gamer's Tavern Happy Hour, our irregular podcast of mini-shows! This time, Darryl takes you behind the scenes at the Gamer's Tavern Podcast Network to tell you how we make the show! Don't forget, our Kickstarter is still going strong, so make sure to donate now! Microphones Plantronics Audio 655 USB Multimedia Headset - This headset is comfortable and very high quality when recording through Skype. If you're starting out or want to go all-USB, this is a good place to start. MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with Shockmount - This is the microphone Darryl currently uses. You'll be making use of the Noise Reduction effect in Audacity a lot to get rid of the background noise, but it's the best sound you're going to get for under $100. Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone - This is one of the two microphones we're looking to moving toward. It's one of the best dynamic vocal microphones you're going to find unless you want to step up to high-end studio equipment in the $1200-1500 rang

Batman is dead. The Caped Crusader has perished in an explosion caused by The Joker. With a void in Gotham City, new heroes must rise up to keep the city safe as it tears itself apart from violence and crime renewed in a world without the Dark Knight. This series of Game Table is played using DC Adventures powered by Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition. Our Sponsors Gamer's Tavern Podcast Network Kickstarter - Help support the Gamer's Tavern Podcast Network grow by backing us now! Drive Thru RPG - Your online source for games. The Players The GM for this season of Game Table is Kat9 Ross Watson plays The Knave Brandon Gensemer plays Dragoon Goodtwin plays The Fireman Summer plays Jeramiah All characters not explicitely created for this recording are owned by and or trademarked by DC Comics. Audio clips are from Batman: The Animated Series, owned by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros Animation. Game presentation is owned by Green Ronin Pubblishing. The Gamer’s Tave

The players are hired to guard a wagon on the way from Neverwinter to Phandalin. But what do they do when they find trouble on the road? We're playing the Starter Set of the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons! Our Sponsor The Gamer's Tavern Podcast Network Kickstarter - Donate now to ensure the highest quality shows and more from the Gamer's Tavern! One Degree with Nick - Gamer's Tavern editor Nick Jaworski interviews the world, one degree of separation at a time Our Players Darryl Mott Jr.: Dungeonmaster Ross Watson: Morgan, Human Fighter Sean Patrick Fannon: Jovis, Elf Cleric Andrea Perez: Belliane, Dwarf Cleric Gary Dowling: Magni, Dwarf Fighter How Can You Play? Player's Handbook Monster Manual Basic Dungeons & Dragons Music Credits: Theme Song: "Fake Reality" by Melodic in Fusion

The Gamer's Tavern is celebrating its first anniversary! We're bringing back one of our most popular topics, Gaming Horror Stories! Those funny (even if in hindsight) stories of gaming gone wrong. We also have a major announcement at the end of the episode, so stick around! Our Sponsors Evil Beagle Games: The publishers of the epic fantasy campaign setting for Shaintar! Bad dog, good games! Drive Thru RPG: The largest source online for digital copies of your favorite games. One Degree with Nick: Nick Jaworski interviews the world, one degree of separation at a time. Our Guests Sheena Colbath ChupacabraCon Hotels for ChupababraCon D3 Adventures   Sean Patrick Fannon Shaintar Evil Beagle Games Sean’s Pick of the Day Fantasy Roleplaying Gamer’s Bible Kickstarter for Last Parsec         Anniversary Special   Episode Shout-Outs Edition Wars Part 1 Edition Wars Part 2 Villains Shadowrun!!!     Horror Story Games Savage Worlds Dungeons & Dragons Dark Heresey Pa

We spent the weekend at Gen Con, the largest gaming convention in the world! Here's what we saw, did, played, and more! Please note there's no intro or outro on this episode as Darryl has come down with the most delayed case of con crud ever and can barely see straight. Our Sponsors Drive Thru RPG - The internet's largest selection of digital games Accursed - The dark fantasy setting for Savage Worlds where you play the monsters fighting the witches who cursed you Our Guests Michael Surbrook HERO Games Kazai 5 Larger Than Life: Adventures in American Folklore  Mr. Johnson and Vox The Arcology Podcast Arcology Podcast’s Twitter Arcology Podcast’s Facebook   By the way, let’s get this out of the way now since it’s going to come up repeatedly: Our first Shadowrun episode. GEN CON 2014 What We Played Shadowrun (Vox, Mr. Johnson) Earthdawn 4th Edition (Mr. Johnson) Tales of the Floating Vagabond (Michael) Terracide (Michael) Shadows Angelus (Michael, Ross)

Batman is dead. The Caped Crusader has perished in an explosion caused by The Joker. With a void in Gotham City, new heroes must rise up to keep the city safe as it tears itself apart from violence and crime renewed in a world without the Dark Knight. This series of Game Table is played using DC Adventures powered by Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition. Our Sponsors Drive Thru RPG – Your online source for games. One Degree of Separation – Nick Jarowski interviews the world, one degree of separation at a time. The Players The GM for this season of Game Table is Kat9 Ross Watson plays The Knave Brandon Gensemer plays Dragoon Goodtwin plays The Fireman Summer plays Jeramiah All characters not explicitely created for this recording are owned by and or trademarked by DC Comics. Audio clips are from Batman: The Animated Series, owned by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros Animation. Game presentation is owned by Green Ronin Pubblishing. The Gamer’s Tavern Pod