Episode 230: Creators and Designers at Gen Con 2026

Episode 230: Creators and Designers at Gen Con 2026

On this episode, Quarex and Ben are talking with three cool creators and designers who are doing cool things at the coolest convention around... Gen Con! Adam from Tabletop Vibes [https://tabletopvibes.com/], the YouTube channel promising "Good Times, Great Vibes, Let’s Play". * Check out their YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@tabletopvibes], filled with First Takes, How to Plays, and Play Through videos of new games coming to crowdfunding! * For shorter form content, go follow their Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/table_top_vibes/?hl=en] page Christopher High of Valor Mountain Games and the Board Again Gaming podcast, who is bringing new games to Gen Con 2026! * Check out the 3 trick taking games he's looking to publisher through Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/valormountain/super-collider-growing-groves-the-franciscan-diamond?ref=discover_saved_projects&category_id=34]! * Email Christopher at boardagaingames@gmail.com if you're interested in checking out the games he's brokering at Gen Con! Michael Putlack of Night Noon Games [https://www.nightnoon.games/] is going to be at Gen Con 2026 helping to run The Arcane Library's booth at booth 2464! * Check out his next Shadowdark adventure, Attack the Light: Avenge the White Mare [https://www.nightnoon.games/] -- on Kickstarter now! * Check out Nyarlathotep's Liegemen and the Sea Weed [https://nightnoongames.itch.io/nyarlathoteps-liegemen-and-the-sea-weed] on Itch, and get the base game [https://rlyehwatch.com/] for your own Baywatch meets Lovecraft fun! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 229: Resurrecting The Guild with Felicia Day

On this episode, we're talking to the only, the only, the amazing, the incomparable Felicia Day. Her golden voice graces screens of all sizes, from silver to small to computer, and she has had starring roles on Supernatural, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and Doctor Horrible's Singalong Blog. Felicia hopes to return to her most beloved role—that of Cyd Sherman, the modest, shy violin prodigy who is addicted to playing her priest Cyd on the MMORPG. It's almost the 20th anniversary of The Guild, and Felicia is looking to complete the crowning achievement that is six seasons and a movie before Dan Harmon and Community. But she needs your help, dreamers! Hollywood has never understood our culture, and the only way The Guild movie is going to be made the proper way is though crowdfunding [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/feliciaday/watchtheguild]... which launches today! Listen in as Quarex and Ben pepper the most unsung name in geekdom about The Guild, the Games, and of course... the conventions. * Watch The Guild [https://www.launchoracle.com/knights-of-good/the-guild/7UQ3X?ref=rd4vp] (dot com)! * Watch The Guild [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuild] (on YouTube)! * Support The Guild on Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/feliciaday/watchtheguild]! * Back The Guild Movie Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/feliciaday/watchtheguild]! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 228: Super Heroines, Etc. at Gen Con 2026

On this episode, we are talking with Carolyn from SHE! Super Heroines, Etc. is a joyful and inclusive non-profit organization that uses the power of fandom to fight for equity and representation who is one of the official charity partners for Gen Con 2026 [https://www.gencon.com/press/2026-charity-partners-press-release]! * SHE Website [https://www.superheroinesetc.org/] * SHE events at Gen Con 2026 [https://gencon.eventdb.us/groupCompany.php?Group=Super+Heroines%2C+Etc.] * Donate by buying merch from the SHE Shop [https://www.superheroinesetc.org/she-shop-1]! * Donate to the cause [https://www.superheroinesetc.org/donate]! Listen in to hear about all their great work! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 227: Megagame at Gen Con 2026

On this episode, we're focusing on one of the events that you can only play at the biggest conventions like Origins, PAX Unplugged, and of course... Gen Con. On this episode, we're talking with Riley from the Megagame Coalition [https://megagamecoalition.com/] and Philly Megagames [https://www.philadelphiamegagames.com/] about the events they're bringing to Gen Con 2026. Check out the 15 events that you can play this year—even if it's using generic tickets! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 226: Don't Sleepwalk through Gen Con 2026

On this episode, Quarex and Ben return to a very special topic that should be near and dear to the heart of every dreamer: proper sleep practices at gaming conventions. In the past we've spoken with Kevin Kulp, sleep specialist and RPG designer extraordinaire. This time, we're going through how you feel, hour by hour, as you go without sleep. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.