The Big Red Couch RPG Podcast

[https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GC2024-CardImage-1024x768.jpg]https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GC2024-CardImage-scaled.jpg Craig went to Gen Con, and is forcing you to hear about it, Ben tries to moderate this audio equivalent of a “What I Did On My Holidays” slideshow, And we ask the audient how they like to do conventions. Tāmaki Makaurau [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C4%81maki_Makaurau] Gen Con [https://www.gencon.com/indy] New York – New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York-New_York_Hotel_and_Casino] Episode One Hundred And Ten – Good news; I have solved the Fermi Paradox. Bad news: I have solved the Fermi Paradox [https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/2018/08/episode-one-hundred-and-ten-good-news-i-have-solved-the-fermi-paradox-bad-news/] This is the previous Ben & Craig In The Same Room episode, an event of such momentousness to I’m sure you’ll want to re-listen ~ T. Jones VBA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Basic_for_Applications] Orc Stomp 5k [https://www.gencon.com/events/246692] Gen Con Map [https://www.gencon.com/map?lt=34.27083595165&lg=-66.46728515625001&z=5&f=1&c=23]Lucas Oil Stadium [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Oil_Stadium]JW Marriott, Indianapolis [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JW_Marriott_Indianapolis]Victory Field [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Field] Artsgarden [https://indyarts.org/about/spaces/the-artsgarden/] Coyote & Crow [https://coyoteandcrow.net/]Shattered Dreams [https://www.nobleknight.com/P/880114362/Shattered-Dreams] Tales From The Loop [https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/tales-from-the-loop-rpg/]Kids On Bikes [https://www.huntersentertainment.com/kidsonbikesrpg] Shadow Scar [https://rtalsoriangames.com/shadow-scar/] [https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240730_100819-1024x768.jpg]https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240730_100819-scaled.jpg R. Talsorian Games [https://rtalsoriangames.com/]Studio Ghibli [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghibli]Wanderhome [https://possumcreekgames.com/pages/wanderhome] Evil Hat Productions [https://evilhat.com/]Modiphius Entertainment [https://modiphius.net/] Indie Press Revolution [https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/] Psychic Trash Detectives [https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Psychic-Trash-Detectives.html]Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast [https://possumcreekgames.com/pages/yazebas-bed-breakfast]Psi*Run [https://lumpley.itch.io/psirun] Rapscallion [https://magpiegames.com/products/rapscallion-quickstart-1]Powered By The Apocalypse [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_by_the_Apocalypse]Forged In The Dark [https://rpggeek.com/rpgsystem/48735/forged-in-the-dark] Brindlewood Bay [https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/brindlewood-bay.html]The Golden Girls [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Girls]Angela Lansbury [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Lansbury]Murder, She Wrote [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder,_She_Wrote] Craig wanted to conceal the fact that he confused the actor name with the character name AND forgot to mention the name of the show. I wouldn’t let him. ~ T. Jones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder,_She_WroteThe Brokenwood Mysteries [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brokenwood_Mysteries]Midsomer Murders [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsomer_Murders]Kalamazoo, Michigan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamazoo,_Michigan]The Almighty Johnsons [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Almighty_Johnsons] Old Gods Of Appalachia [https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/old-gods-of-appalachia-roleplaying-game/]Pennsylvania [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania] Monte Cook Games [https://www.montecookgames.com/]Old Gods Of Appalachia Podcast [https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/] Cypher System [https://cypher-system.com/]Numenera [https://numenera.com/] The Strange [https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-strange-corebook/]Predation [https://www.montecookgames.com/predation/] Coprolite [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coprolite] Under Hollow Hills [https://lumpley.games/under-hollow-hills/]A Midsummer Night’s Dream [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Midsummer_Night%27s_Dream]Labyrinth [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinth_(1986_film)]Crossroads Carnival [https://magpiegames.com/products/crossroads-carnival-one-night-only-edition-print] The Quiet Year [https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year] The Jank Cast website seems to be gone, which is a shame. Their publishing arm, Wheel Tree Press [https://wheeltreepress.wordpress.com/], is still up though. [https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240730_180044-768x1024.jpg]https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240730_180044-scaled.jpg Mycelia [https://www.ravensburger.us/en-US/products/games/board-games/mycelia-27538] [https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240729_134745__01-907x1024.jpg]https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240729_134745__01-scaled.jpg River Valley Glassworks [https://www.allplay.com/board-games/river-valley-glassworks/] [https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240729_100648-1024x768.jpg]https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240729_100648-scaled.jpg Root [https://ledergames.com/collections/full-catalog/products/root-a-game-of-woodland-might-and-right] Root RPG [https://magpiegames.com/collections/root]Magpie Games [https://magpiegames.com/] Oh My Pigeons! [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413435/oh-my-pigeons] [https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240730_154530-1024x768.jpg]https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20240730_154530-scaled.jpg Tentacle Town [https://monsterfightclub.com/products/tentacle-town] Hamster Roll [https://www.25thcenturygames.com/store/hamster-roll] Gen Con VIG [https://www.gencon.com/attend/VIG]Craig cannot find the name of that ‘B Movies’ game, because he didn’t take a picture of the box ~ T. Jones Pickled Onion Monster Munch [https://www.walkers.co.uk/our-range/family-snacks/monster-munch-pickled-onion]Twiglets [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twiglets] Umami [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami] Pineapple Lumps [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple_lumps]Whittaker’s Peanut Slab [https://www.whittakers.co.nz/en_NZ/products/peanut/slab] The Great Gen Con Heist [https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2023/09/05/gen-con-heist-charges-filed-against-men-theft-gaming-cards-magic-the-gathering-dungeons-and-dragons/70771245007/] The Wildsea [https://www.myth.works/collections/the-wildsea-homepage] Pillowfort [https://www.pillowfort.social/] ( It’s a social networking site with an emphasis on not being awful ~ T. Jones ) Kiwi RPG Week [https://www.kiwirpg.com/kiwirpg-week-2024/] The Sprawl [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/171286/the-sprawl-midnight]Monster Of The Week [https://evilhat.com/product/monster-of-the-week/]D12GO! [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/394297/d12go-the-universal-rpg]Arcane Crimes Division [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/imaginary-empire/arcane-crimes-division-rpg]Deathmatch Island [https://www.deathmatchis.land/]Flight or Fright [https://mixuppixels.itch.io/fight-or-fright]

The fifth day out of “the four best days of gaming”? Is this worst day of gaming? Or the day of worst gaming? Reminiscence, nostalgia, and unhinged grumbling trail in the wake of our hero’s journey, the pains of old wounds and faded glories herald the end of yet another lost era. [https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GenCon2023_Day_Five_Report-1024x768-1.png]https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GenCon2023_Day_Five_Report-1024x768-1.png Professional Game Master [https://startplaying.games/gm/gmbalogh] Matt Balogh [https://startplaying.games/gm/gmbalogh] Rapscallion Quickstart [https://magpiegames.com/blogs/news/a-new-free-rapscallion-quickstart-available-now] by Magpie Games [https://magpiegames.com/]

A tale ripped from the headlines, rude villainy abounds. When is checkout time again? [https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GenCon2023_Day_Four_Report-1024x768-1.png]https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GenCon2023_Day_Four_Report-1024x768-1.png Film – Lorenzo’s_Oil (1992) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo%27s_Oil] Gizmodo.com article on GenCon 2023 Card Theft [https://gizmodo.com/gencon-2023-convention-card-theft-lorcana-ravensburger-1850710603] Urban Shadows: Second Edition [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/urban-shadows-second-edition/faqs] by Magpie Games [https://magpiegames.com/] – Kickstarter page in fulfillment phase. Rapscallion Quickstart [https://magpiegames.com/blogs/news/a-new-free-rapscallion-quickstart-available-now] also by Magpie Games [https://magpiegames.com/] Family Tettigoniidae [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tettigoniidae] – Kaydids from all over. (T. Jones – Pretty bog-standard looking grasshoppers, a lot lot of them.) Caedicia simplex [https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/what-is-this-bug/katydid/] or What Katydids look like around these parts [https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/what-is-this-bug/katydid/] (T. Jones – Described as “Makes a feeble chirp in the evening”. Savage. ) [https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/What-is-this-bug/Katydid_Caedicia_simplex_-jacqui_nz_CCBYNC__FitMaxWzg3Miw1NDVd.jpg]

Despite the Southern chill these flames still burn brightly and while the Devil dances in the hearth, he may have bitten off more than he can chew. [https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GenCon2023_Day_Three_Report-1024x768-1.png]https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GenCon2023_Day_Three_Report-1024x768-1.png Orc Stomp XIII 5k Fun Run [https://www.gencon.com/events/220692] – (T. Jones ~ Enjoying the note “Tournament: No, this is not a tournament.”) > Stealing Stories for the Devil [https://www.montecookgames.com/stealing-stories-for-the-devil/] Chew from Imagining Games [https://www.imagininggames.com/#home] KiwiRPG – Kēmu Whakatau O Aotearoa [https://www.kiwirpg.com/] – KiwiRPG Week for 2023 was June 10 to 18 Wait, Roll That Again [https://waitrollthatagain.substack.com/] by Podcasts Hosted by Alex Marinkovich-Josey (T. Jones ~ It should be noted that Ben’s guess that Alex is “a new gamer” is baseless slander. Newer than these jaded old farts, but that’s hardly grounds for judgement.) Reserved Recommendations [https://mpr.org.nz/Shows/Details.aspx?PID=93b5390c-da61-4cfd-b35f-e90ff9f79e11] by Hugh Dingwall on MPR (Manawatu People’s Radio) – “Everyone has a thing they love, but wouldn’t feel comfortable recommending to the general public. This is a series of fascinating chats about problematic faves, great trash, and our complicated relationships with art and culture.” Recent Episodes on the MPR site above, which get cycled to YouTube as time passes. Episode 61 – Jay Brandstetter and Winslow Dumaine (90’s and 00’s “Edge”)( book about somethings awful ) Episode 60 – Sean Murphy on Violence (1999) Episode 59 – Tim Denee (Deadlands) Episode 58 – Mike Sands (Unique TTRPGs) https://www.youtube.com/@HughDingwall/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@HughDingwall/videos] > Deadlands: The Weird West [https://peginc.com/savage-settings/deadlands/] The Deadlands RPG by Pinnacle Entertainment Group Psychology ‘gaming lab’ explores benefits of Dungeons & Dragons, board games [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/495024/psychology-gaming-lab-explores-benefits-of-dungeons-and-dragons-board-games] on Radio New Zealand – GRAIL “Gaming Research and Investigation Laboratory” will be based at Massey University’s Manawatū campus. Urban Shadows: Second Edition [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/urban-shadows-second-edition/faqs] Kickstarter page in fulfillment phase. Questlandia Second Edition [https://turtlebun.itch.io/questlandia-second-edition] Amber Diceless Roleplaying Game [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Diceless_Roleplaying_Game] The Demon Core [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon_core]

The promise of glorious perspiration hangs in the morning air. From waterborne villainy to a terrible hunger, a course is plotted. Hope, and sturdy footwear, may yet carry the day. The Lucas Oil Stadium floor filled with tables and attendee for GenCon 2023, overlaid with the test "GenCon 2023 Day Two Report" [https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GenCon2023_Day_Two_Report-1024x768-1.png]https://hoarde.net/bigredcouch/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GenCon2023_Day_Two_Report-1024x768-1.png Quickstart (Rapscallion) [https://magpiegames.com/collections/rapscallion/products/rapscallion-quickstart-1] Avatar Legends [https://magpiegames.com/pages/avatar-legends] by Magpie Games [https://magpiegames.com/pages/avatar-legends] Chew from Imagining Games [https://www.imagininggames.com/#home] > Stealing Stories for the Devil [https://www.montecookgames.com/stealing-stories-for-the-devil/]