Powergaming with Deuce – Ep107

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Gamerstable

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Beware the man on the left. He will ruin your game. His Wookiee companion, however, can be trusted.

One of our favorite people is Deuce (Eric’s brother-in-law Eric). The reason he is a favorite is that Deuce is a powergamer. We like to think of ourselves as powergamers (at times), but compared to Deuce we are hyper-immersive method actors.

We talk about some of Deuce’s best power-built characters and the games that promoted their creation.

If you have some input on this, leave a comment here, via email or on our Facebook page.

Cast – Eric, Mike, Mark, Deuce, Dan, Shannon, Dave, Jayson and Shawn

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Intro: Shawn
Outro: Shannon

Items Mentioned:
Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Star Wars, Aces & Eights, Mutants & Masterminds, Hero Lab, Shadowrun, Werewolf the Apocalypse, Magic the Gathering

Editor’s Note:
Thanks to our featured sponsor Dice Pouch.

Canon – Ep106

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Gamerstable

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You’re doing it wrong.

One of our longest running discussions centers around the use of established canon for roleplaying games. Does the official storyline of a game really matter, or is it just another thing that many in our community hold sacred for no reason?

If you have some input on this, leave a comment here, via email or on our Facebook page.

Cast – Eric, Mike, Shannon, Dan, Mark, Jayson and Shawn

Listen on Spreaker:

Intro: Dan
Outro: Dan

Items Mentioned:
Serenity, Star Wars, GURPS, Hero System, Canonfire!, Star Trek, Wookiepedia, Conan, Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, Dungeons & Dragons, Legend of the Five Rings, Harry Potter, Lady Blackbird, Savage Worlds, Hackmaster, Mutants & Masterminds, Aces & Eights, Star Frontiers, Big Trouble in Little China, Ninja, Panda Taco, Rolemaster, Pathfinder, Shadowrun

Editor’s Note:
This episode is sponsored by Dice Pouch.

Essential Gamer Gear – Ep105

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Gamerstable

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The best dice bags in the business. www.dicepouch.com

No two gamers are truly alike. But there are some things that announce to the world that you are openly gamer. What are they?

For us it starts with the basics, goes to our ultimate wish list and end with a surprise to the cast.

Listen on Stitcher:

If you have some input on this, leave a comment here, via email or on our Facebook page.

Thanks to Amy Meyer at dicepouch.com for the awesome bags. They are FANTASTIC!

Cast – Eric, Mike, Mark, Dan, Shannon, Dave, Jayson and Shawn

Intro: Jayson
Outro: Eric

Items Mentioned:
Chasing Amy, Legend of the Five Rings, Dungeons & Dragons, Gen Con, Doctor Who, Aces & Eights, Only War, Jimmy Johns, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Shadowrun, Geek Chic, ILM, Wetta Workshop, DicePouch.com

Editor’s Note:
This episode represents our second anniversary. It has been a great run so far. Thanks to all our listeners, old and new. We truly appreciate you taking the time to join to us. See you next week.