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Cody and Joe, Two Nerds talking about Nerd stuff Weekly.

Cody M. and Joe S.

  • Dec 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • weekdays NEW EPISODES
  • 52m AVG DURATION
  • 180 EPISODES


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One Shot: Mork Borg Review

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 55:35


We come back after a break to talk about Mork Borg and our general thoughts on the game. We also take a sneak peek into the mind of our brilliant game master David as he corralled us through his death trap. If you want to find out if this is the game for you, tune in and enjoy!

One Shot: Mork Borg Liveplay 3

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 63:27


We conclude our one shot into these doomed lands near the son of the Sun. The very foundation of humanity hinges on the success of these misfits and their next moves. Will they save the son of the Sun? What creatures lurk in the ocean? What is our recorder doing? Tune in for the climactic ending of our Mork Borg live-play.

Loremaster's Investigations: Unusual Combat

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 31:15


We talk combat in this episode and how we make it different from the normal. Objectives, hazards, and new tools are just some of the things we talk about this episode. How do you make combat unique and different for your players or what was your most unusual encounter? Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: No Magic Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 29:26


We throw away the wands and magic hats in this weeks creative project. Joe talks about a world with no magic from the perspective of a magic using entity. Cody is eager to learn more about the world with no magic. What is the cause? Are the people of this magic-less world okay? Find out all of this and more in the episode. Have an idea you'd like us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and fill out the form at the bottom.

Nerdy Affair: The Time Loop

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 30:55


We begin our session again, same time, same place, all over again. We talk about the infamous time loop and how to make the concept fun at your table top role playing game night. What's your favorite movie that has a time loop? Let us know what you'd like to see on our next Nerdy Affair!

One Shot: Mork Borg Liveplay 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 49:15


The adventurers continue their onslaught against the undead. The corpse of a giant snake continues to shake the very foundation of this structure. Will the find the son of the Sun? What is that torch off in the distance? How will they get to the bottom of this area? Tune in for our second episode of the Mork Borg live-play. Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

Loremaster's Investigations: Incorporating Characters into your Story

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 29:31


We talk about Story crafting in this weeks episode of Loremaster's Investigations. We talk about group story telling and how to weave the game masters story in with the players stories at the table. How do you incorporate the players stories or how do you add to the groups story? Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: Fantasy Apocalypse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 30:01


We sharpen our minds and pull out new hammers as we explore a new concept. Cody builds a fantasy apocalypse scenario where magic does not cure all. Joe asks the serious questions, where did the apocalypse begin? How are the people responding to this? What kind of quests can players partake in? Find out all of this and more in the episode. Have an idea you'd like us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and fill out the form at the bottom.

Nerdy Affair: Pokemon

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 36:49


We want to make our Wizard the very best, like no one ever was. We hack dungeons and dragons, because gaming is our cause. We will travel across the land, searching far and wide. Each Pokemon to understand the violence that's inside! Let us know what you'd like to see on our next Nerdy Affair!

One Shot: Mork Borg Liveplay 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 77:27


5 of the remaining fool hearty adventurers made it to the cave. They've been tasked with retrieving the son of the Sun. What will they find in the dark cave at the end of the earth? This is our first episode of the Mork Borg live-play. Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

Loremaster's Investigations: Horror Atmosphere

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 26:41


It's the season of howling wolves, blood covered hockey masks, and zombies. We talk about how to make your game spooky for the upcoming holiday and what are our cut off points at too much horror. What are your plans this Halloween? Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: Multi Cultural Guild

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 32:41


Another week, another concept to explore. Today we smith a multi cultural guild in a fantasy setting. What prompted the guild? What is their agenda? Where is it? We take this idea and help visualize a fantasy world with a multi cultural guild. Would you put this in your game? Have an idea you'd like us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and fill out the form at the bottom.

Nerdy Affair: Halloween

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 29:32


We get ready for Halloween by hacking and slashing our game night with a classic slasher. We talk about the invincible Micheal Myers, how to run a horror role playing game, and more. You ready to kill all your friends? Let us know what you'd like to see on our next Nerdy Affair.

Loremaster's Investigations: Technology in your Game

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 32:33


We talk about technology in the game world. How much tech is too much for your fantasy game? Do you call it at planes, trains, or automobiles? What is your line for technology in your fantasy game? Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: World Ending Device

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 28:20


We explore the far reaches of the galactic empire and world build a world ending device. What is this device? Who made it? Where is it now? We take a part this idea and help visualize the world building process. What's your favorite world ending weapon/device? Have an idea you'd like us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and fill out the form at the bottom.

Nerdy Affair: Ghostbusters

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 32:27


This week we home brew and hack our usual Dungeons and Dragons game and set it in your ghost-ridden neighborhood. We wrangle ghosts, run businesses, and get knee deep in ghost mysteries. Who's your favorite Ghostbuster? Let us know what you'd like to see on our next Nerdy Affair!

One Shot: Mork Borg Intro

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 29:29


In our third TTRPG we talk about a dying world with a ton of doom metal flavor oozing out of the pages. We take a look at Mork Borg and talk about our overall thoughts about the game. Have you checked out Mork Borg yet? Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

Loremaster's Investigations: Fun and Interesting NPC's

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 28:34


Today is a special episode for the Loremasters. In our usual musings of tabletop role playing games we talk about the meat of any good campaign, the non-player characters. What makes them fun? What makes them interesting? How much time should you spend on a character to be put into a game? You will find out all of this and more in the episode. Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: A Necromancer's City

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 32:38


We change up the format of World Smithing for the foreseeable future. We take each episode, world build a new concept each time and tear it apart to look at all the details inside. This week we tackle a city run and operated by necromancers. What kind of spooky laws does it have? Whats the deal with the council and why haven't adventurers destroyed this city yet? Have an idea you'd like us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and fill out the form at the bottom.

Nerdy Affair: Steven Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 29:41


For your next gaming night, we take a beloved cartoon show and pair it up with Dungeons and Dragons. We create mechanics for gem resurrection, fusions, and more. If you stick around to the end you'll hear about our tips and tricks to making your game night just like the show. Let us know what you'd like to see on our next Nerdy Affair!

One Shot: KoB Post Game Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 51:22


The three One Shot participants discuss the end result of their time with the Kids On Bikes system. Did the mechanics live up to their expectations? Did it really feel like a tour of Stranger Things? How did Cody do as the game master? Let us know in the comments what you would like to see us play or if you'd run a TTRPG in this system. Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

Loremaster's Investigations: House Rules

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 41:37


Like Tuesdays, a topic that comes up with every table cyclically is house rules or custom rules. Will Cody and Joe find the perfect house rule? What attempts did they make in the past? Does Cody take some of these musings to heart? What house rules do you run at your table? Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

Episode 93: T-Dawgs Big Bowl of Soup

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 38:03


We come back to a old podcast format while we do some construction on the WorldSmithing show. We talk about a upcoming supplement to Dungeons and Dragons that takes Xanathar to a new level. With Tasha's Cauldron of Everything hitting your local game stores soon, what is your favorite reveal so far? Learn more about us at www.fandomroulette.com

Nerdy Affair: Umbrella Academy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 34:29


This week we take the lonely Wizard of the Coast and set them on a blind date with a gritty take on raising your very own superhero team. What mechanics do we introduce to get you hyped? What are some Game Master pitfalls to worry about? Find out all of this and more in this episode!

One Shot: KoB Gameplay Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 54:56


This is the final part of our Kids on Bikes TTRPG play through. The reluctant heroes go with their new found ally to find the mythic beast that haunts their dreams. Danny faces one her biggest fears, while Karen defends her children no matter the cost. What horrors await inside the abandoned ski resort? Will they escape with their lives? Will Karen find the manager? Tune in to listen to the dramatic conclusion of our TTRPG Let's play series using the Kids on Bikes system. Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

Loremaster's Investigations: Getting out of your Roleplay Shell

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 39:50


We dive into the topic of getting out of your role play shell. We talk about our experience with role playing at the table and our thoughts on how we became more comfortable with the act of being 'in character'. Are you still shy at your tabletop role playing night? Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: Woodbury Macro

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 28:01


We explore our newly-founded world of personified animals with wide sweeping concepts. We talk about its beginnings, its various belief systems, and some paranormal events that are occurring in our setting. Tune in and see how we tackle the larger than life concepts in our new world. Have a concept you want us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and at the bottom fill out the form!

Nerdy Affair: Inception

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 40:56


This week on our TTRPG dating show, we take the stay at dungeon dragon and hook them up with a modern day dream heist. Will the two find common ground? Tune in and find out what tips and tricks we make to make your next game night mind bending. If you want us to home-brew and hack a concept? Please send us your request to www.fandomroulette.com

One Shot: KoB Gameplay Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 55:13


This is the second part of our Kids on Bike TTRPG play through. Our denizens, Danny & Karen, continue their investigation into sleepless nights. Danny works with a friend to look for more information at the library, while Karen continues her onslaught through town. Will they figure out what haunts their dreams? Will the local law enforcement get involved? Who is the strange FBI agent in town? Tune in and find out! Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

LoreMaster's Investigations: Recycling Content

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 35:59


In this weeks episode we muse on the idea of recycling content at your table. When it comes to content we like to keep it green and recycle. Have you ever thrown away content because your players veered into another direction? Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: Woodbury Monastery

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 29:48


We start a brand new project in our TTRPG world building series. We take animals, medieval weaponry, and magic and combine them into our new hit series the Woodbury Monastery. How did we come up with this and where do we plan to go? Check out the episode to find out! Have a concept you want us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and at the bottom fill out the form!

Nerdy Affair: How to play an Avatar Tabletop RPG

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 41:22


This week on our exclusive TTRPG dating show, we take Dungeons & Dragons and pair it up with the Avatar. Will D&D be able to handle the high octane elemental bending and well written stories that we all know and love? Tune in and find out how you can throw boulders at your friends. If you want us to home-brew and hack a concept? Please send us your request to www.fandomroulette.com

One Shot: KoB Gameplay Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 60:20


What you're about to experience is a live performance of a table top role playing game. Following two individuals throughout the story, we find ourselves in a small town with something to hide. Danny, a teenager with a knack for believing in conspiracies, and Karen, a mother who will stop at nothing to protect her kids. Will they find what keeps the town's denizens awake at night? Tune in to find out. Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

LoreMaster's Investigations: Action vs. Reaction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 37:37


We talk about action versus reaction when it comes to being a GM. Do you plan every move for your players or let improvisation take over? When it comes to action versus reaction which side do you prefer? Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: PFM Session 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 32:50


Fandom Roulette concludes it's world creating with our version of session 1 at your table. We take what we've learned about the big picture and the cogs that keep the machine together to create a session 1 guide for any game masters following along. Did you like our moon base? Have a concept you want us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and at the bottom fill out the form!

Nerdy Affair: Pirates of the Caribbean

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 38:31


Our lonely bachelor Dungeons and Dragons has not had any luck so far in the dating scene. Will long walks on the beach, the sounds of seagulls, and gold going to be enough? Tune in and find out what suggestions we make to make your next game night pirate themed. If you want us to home-brew and hack a concept? Please send us your request to www.fandomroulette.com

One Shot: KoB Character Creation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 32:09


Before we begin our one shot with the Kids on Bikes system, we wanted to share with everyone the town these players will be in and the characters we will focus on. Find out what abomination Joe made for this! Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

LoreMaster's Investigations: Inspiration

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 37:43


We scour the known universe for inspiration. What do we do when we have writers block? What are some tips to get out of that creative slump? How do you deal with GM burnout? Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: PFM Micro Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 27:05


We continue our world building exercise on the moon by talking about the smaller points. We get on the mean streets of New Cape Canaveral and talk about it's people, it's organizations, and how they move around these moon cities. Get the details in the episode. Have a concept you want us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and at the bottom fill out the form!

Nerdy Affair: Stranger Things

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 35:39


In our never ending search for love, we take Dungeons and Dragons on a blind date with our modern day kids adventure, Stranger Things. What sort of wacky game hacks, mindsets, and tips will we give you? Tune in and find out! If you want us to home-brew and hack a concept? Please send us your request to www.fandomroulette.com

One Shot: Kids on Bikes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 36:28


We start our next TTRPG with small towns and big adventures. We take a look at the Kids on Bikes system and talk about it's mechanics, what we like, and what we don't like. What do you like about this system? Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

LoreMaster's Investigations: Creating Villains

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 38:12


We sit on top of our floating castle and discuss the nature of villainy. What makes a good villain in a TTRPG? What are some tips to make their entrance stick? What are our favorite techniques? Tune in and find out. Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: PFM Macro Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 32:46


We begin the molding process of our world by talking about it's bigger picture. How did we get to the Moon? What is the government structure? What kind of sleek technology exists on the Moon? Find out all of this and more in the episode. Have a concept you want us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and at the bottom fill out the form!

Nerdy Affair: Back to the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 34:23


On Podcasts #1 dating show, we take the forever bachelor Dungeons and Dragons and set it up on a blind date with one of histories wackiest time travel movies Back to the Future. What will the creatives behind the scenes set up this time? Will you use these techniques at your next game night? If you want us to home-brew and hack a concept? Please send us your request to www.fandomroulette.com

One Shot: WWW Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 41:41


We conclude our romp with these spandex warriors with our after session talk about the TTRPG World Wide Wrestling. Did we enjoy it? Is it worth playing long term? How good is momentum? Find out all of this and more in the episode! Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

Loremaster Investigations: Technology at the Table

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 30:15


We ask the tome of secrets for a interesting topic about table top role playing games to discuss. We instead talked about technology at the gaming table. How far have we come? How much is too much? Does it open a gateway to other issues? Tune in and find out! Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

WorldSmithing: Post Futurist Moon Base

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 31:00


This week we boldly go where no podcaster has gone before. We begin a new series of world smithing with a post futurist moon base. We ask big questions, what kind of tech does the moon base have? What does it look like? Have they discovered aliens? Find out all of this and more in the episode! Have a concept you want us to explore? Check out our website at www.fandomroulette.com and at the bottom fill out the form!

Nerdy Affair: Lord of the Rings

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 34:10


On our new dating show, we take our love of TTRPG's and match it up with a old fling. Will Dungeons and Dragons be compatible with the epic adventure of Lord of the Rings? Tune in and find out! If you want us to home-brew and hack a concept? Please send us your request to www.fandomroulette.com

One Shot: WWW Gameplay Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 53:34


We conclude this one shot of World Wide Wrestling with the climatic final match. Mr. Pillar and Blackeye Bonnie fight to move up the ranks of this wrestling league. Who will reign supreme? Find out all of this and more in the episode! Let us know what TTRPG's you'd like us to run at www.fandomroulette.com

Loremaster Investigations: Quick and Punchy Combat

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 27:28


Come grab a drink and sit by the fire. The Fandom boys dress for the occasion and talk about making combat quick and punchy. Nothing stinks more then spending hours cleaning up a boring goblin mess. Do you have any tips from your games to make combat quick and punchy? Get your topics and questions talked about by visiting www.fandomroulette.com and filling out the form at the bottom of the website.

World Smithing: Fantasy Egypt Session 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 25:23


In our last episode talking about fantasy Egypt we have crafted a outline for session 1. We have used our previous episodes to create a experience that is cohesive, but also fun. We also take time to break down some of our dungeon master techniques to fill in the rest. Will your next game be in fantasy Egypt? If you want your concept submitted to be built, check out our website www.fandomroulette.com to submit your idea!

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