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Join JoetheLawyer & Tenkar as they look at the change of dungeoneering over the years and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Randy from the Biggus Geekus podcast calls and tells me I'm not a cog, which is true. But I'm not a cog because I work for each one of you... Voicemail 347-509-5168 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Join Bad Mike & Tenkar as they talk about the past week in tabletop gaming news. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Glen "Old Man Grognard" sees himself as a narrator, and Joe (Biggus Geekus) has his thoughts on being a cog... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

The way I see it, a referee (or judge) is one that runs a play session with a strict interpretation of the rules, while a game master (or dungeon master) is more concerned about engaging his or her players, but there is certainly overlap between the two, and most that run RPGs have skills that fall into both categories. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

When you work for a company or government agency, the larger the organization, the more they treat their employees like cogs. Freelancing is one of the most cog-like work situations one can find themselves in. Your feelings are unimportant. Only how much profit you can make your publisher. Bonus Easter episode on the back end. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

I opened up more than I had planned to with this episode, but the truth is, we are all on this journey together. No one is alone, nor should they be. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Join Glen & Tenkar, as they talk about freelancing in the RPG community and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Early Dragon Magazine is well known for the series of NPC, or Non-Player Character Class offered for D&D and AD&D. Why were they only offered as NPC classes, and why do we love new character classes so much? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Join Bad Mike & Tenkar as they talk about recent news events in the world of TableTop Gaming. In This episode they talk about the Perfect RPG Kickstarter Fiasco & Luke Crane losing his VP position at Kickstarter, the fallout from Candlekeep Mysteries, the disputed Gary Gygax will, Judges Guild & more. Talking Crit is recorded live every Wednesday Night at 8 PM Eastern. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Goodman Games acquired Drak Tower from Judges Guild and intends to release a new version for 5e and the DCC RPG. It seems obvious that it was not given away by Judges Guild - will the CSIO Kickstarter Backers ever be made whole? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

One of the authors of the Candlekeep Mysteries collection of adventures wants their name removed from future printing because the final version of their adventure was heavily edited and no longer reflected their vision. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Luke Crane, best known for the Burning Wheel RPG, and recently promoted to Vice President and Head of Community at Kickstarter, was forced to resign from his position at Kickstarter, over the Perfect RPG Fiasco. The Perfect RPG went up in flames when it was revealed that Crane had snuck Adam Koebel in the project without the knowledge of other involved creators. Koebel, co-designer of Dungeon World, fell from grace in 2020 when he "broadcast a TTRPG scenario involving in-fiction sexual assault live on Twitch." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Rach & Erik talk about mental health issues in the pandemic, and how to address them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Joe & Tenkar talk about what makes a dungeon real, sandboxes, and running a campaign. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

I take a brief look at D&D editions in response to Randy from Biggus Geekus leaving a voicemail and touch on Owlbear Rodeo in response to a voicemail from Tim. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Bad Mike & Tenkar sit down with Levi Combs and talk OSR, Kickstarter, DCC RPG, Star Wars, Grindhouse movies, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

The AD&D 1e DMG is NOT a rulebook, but a set of guidelines for playing AD&D. BECMI, however, does have a DM's Rulebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

Tenkar was joined this fine Monday morning by Mark Reed of Noble Dwarf, a printing, minis, and apparel company for gamers. They talked Kickstarters, print on demand props, conventions, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support

From Mike Carr's forward in the AD&D 1e DMG: Is Dungeon Mastering an Art or a Science? It's an interesting question, but is it even the right Question? Also, the DMG is a "guide", not a rulebook... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support