Have Fun and Play

In this episode we close out 2021 recapping the end of our Pathfinder 2e chapter. But first we dive into the Animal Crossing New Horizons 2.0 update. After a long dry-spell Nintendo drops the biggest update the Animal Crossing community has ever seen. With thousands of new items, recipes, songs, and mechanics from the expansion, Animal Crossing promises to bring lots of joy heading into 2022. Meanwhile, in our Pathfinder adventure the team managed to escape captivity in the outpost while it was under attack from mysterious forces. Unfortunately the party ended up killing some informants who may have had information on what exactly has been going on, and why the party keeps getting attacked by weird squid-creatures. What does Pathfinder have in-store for 2022 and what does the party have to look forward to as they begin a new chapter in the adventure? Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you'll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we welcome Luis Loza back to the podcast to discuss our unfortunate encounter with Redcaps, as well as all of the incredible goodies for spellcasters in the Secrets of Magic book. Myron has been pouring over the 70 pages of new spells, looking for the perfect new additions to Chester's somewhat dubious repertoire. There are all sorts of interesting new spells like Cast Into Time, which can send creatures tumbling through time only to be snatched back into their timeline, while being dealt some damage along the way. Or perhaps your group may have need to summon a Kaiju to help in your encounter? There's incredible variety just waiting to be unlocked on our character sheets. We also spend some time recounting how the party is doing with the Redcap encounter (not so well), and Luis has some sage advice on how to deal with the nasty creatures. Luis does take us to task for leaving the path and heading into the forbidden forest. The game is called Pathfinder afterall, so perhaps that was not the wisest choice the party could have taken. We're not quite sure how we will survive the encounter, but perhaps if we follow Luis' advice we'll have a fighting chance. If you'd like to get in touch with Luis or read his blog, check out luisloza.com Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you'll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode Myron gets hype about My hero One's Justice 2 - a cool fighting game based on My Hero Academia characters. The crew recounts a banner evening of gaming which resulted in Myron striking out in Can't Stop! And we wrap up discussing our latest Pathfinder episode. Not only did the party encounter Lore again on our travels, but we also came across a group of Redcaps. It seems that the party may have stumbled into a bigger challenge than Tom intended. The question is, will the party be able to survive the blood-thirsty Redcaps and continue on their mission? Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you'll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode Tom and Myron debate the merits of Avowel, the online version of Wordsy. Wordsy is a spelling game for folks who can't spell, but Tom was less than impressed with the online implementation which apparently only accepted correctly spelled words.    Meanwhile, in Pathfinder with Chapter 1 now closed we look forward to what Chapter 2 has in-store for our adventurers. To begin we all got to level up to fourth level and pick some new goodies for our character sheets. Myron picked a cool animal companion for Chester, Anna got some new buffs for the party, and JT is still unimpressed with what the Rogue class has to offer. While the players were all preoccupied updating their character sheets Tom was busy creating the newly won guildhall and guildmaster - Reuben. Surely Reuben's introduction to the team will harrold new adventures for the party as we begin Chapter 2, titled Along the Unbroken Branch. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you'll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we discuss what might be next for Animal Crossing and our Pathfinder adventure. E3 came and went without so much as a mention of Animal Crossing New Horizons, and the fandom let Nintendo in on their displeasure. The topic was trending on Twitter and Nintendo actually issued an apology, promising new and exciting activities in future updates. All the loyal players are still waiting, but for how long?    In Pathfinder, with Fifi safely delivered and the guildhall secured, our Chapter 1 adventure has come to a close. We take some time to talk about what our characters are looking forward to in Chapter 2, and try to get Tom to spill the beans on what he has planned.   Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you'll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we tease a new entry into the Borderlands-verse. Tiny Tina's Wonderland is coming in 2022, and Myron and Anna can't wait. Or at least Myron can't wait to play. Anna's review will hinge on whether Mr. Torque gets a starring role.  Meanwhile, Nintendo is trolling Tom by tempting him with the Game Builder Garage early download which can't be played until release day. He's chomping at the bit to design some cool games, but is a bit concerned that it might cut into his Stardew Valley time. Tom's invested over 60 hours in his Stardew farm, which Anna thinks is cute up against her 3,000+ hours of ACNH play-time. Which game will come out on top of this battle royale? Can they both take space in our podcast family, or will one have to go? Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you'll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we recap some fun times we had boardgaming with our friends Chris and Sherri Cormier. Tom recounts the games that were played, in order of preference, and has a hard time even remembering one of the games. Overall, boardgamearena continues to serve up a pretty compelling online boardgaming experience, even at times beating the Steam implementation of particular games like Splendor. After recounting the thrilling victories and epic defeats from our boardgame extravaganza we move on to discussing our hopes for the next Pathfinder adventure. Everyone in the party received a magic item, so we're sure to have some fun with those in the near future. JT's still not convinced that Levana packs a powerful enough punch. Will a character swap be coming in the near future? Only time will tell. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you'll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this exciting episode we recap our latest Pathfinder adventure, but first Tom has a bone to pick with JT. Apparently JT has been killing it in Galaxy of Heroes and Tom wants to know her secret. JT pledges her allegiance to all things dark side and refuses to give up any more intel. Meanwhile our adventuring party managed to kill the rest of the kobolds, or at the least the ones that didn’t run away like cowards. Despite repeated attempts Pyriax was unable to bring the badger to heel. But what’s really on everyone’s mind is getting JT to spill the beans on what Levana stole. Even though she was caught red-handed she refused to admit stealing the bracelet. Will JT let the party in on the secret? Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we discuss our thoughts on what Nintendo might have in store for loyal Animal Crossing players. The Animal Crossing franchise is now twenty years old and with New Horizons being the most popular version yet, it seems only fitting that Nintendo has committed to support new content for the foreseeable future.  We also take a trip back to our Pathfinder world, where our latest adventure took many unexpected turns. Our intrepid adventurers encountered a band of kobolds on the way back to Cidade, and needless to say things did not go the way Tom had planned. Entity killed a kobold with her mind and Pyriax took a turn as an acrobatic beastmaster. Meanwhile Levana was on a bad trip, while Star turned into an animal and bit Chester. We’re only midway through the encounter, so things could end up going the other way, but so far this rag-tag group of kobolds is getting more than they bargained for. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we discuss the implications of Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, and what that might mean for gamepass and future exclusive content.  We also dive into our latest Pathfinder adventure, which saw us mixing things up with some playable NPC characters who we’ll encounter as a party later in our adventures. Not all of our party members were able to attend the most recent episode, and rather than play our usual characters without them, Tom created a one-shot for new characters that we can interact with in the future. Everyone got the chance to play characters that were quite different from our current adventuring party, while diving in a little deeper with combat mechanics. Will these new characters become a regular in our imaginary world? Only time will tell. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode Tom kicks things off with a couple of Nintendo reviews for Super Mario 3D World and Bowser’s Fury. The latter fares better in his rankings, though both sound enjoyable enough for any fan of the series. Nintendo has been on a roll lately, and everyone is keen on them keeping up the winning streak in 2021. What everyone really wants to talk about is our latest Pathfinder adventure, where our party confronted the room of runes and discovered that some diabolical creature(s) had killed all of our mounts (well all of them but one). What will the adventurers decide to do with their bounty of runes? Will they find someone in town that can craft them into magic items? Will they even be able to make it back to town with a single mount? Only time will tell what Tom has in store for the party. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we talk about our latest Pathfinder adventure, which had us exploring the Iron Citadel and finally reaching our goal. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, first Tom wants to talk about some upcoming Nintendo releases and how disappointing the Switch is when it comes to streaming capabilities. Tom would love to share his Mario 3D World and Bowser’s Fury play with the world, but alas it requires capture cards and all sorts of extra work. So that content will forever stay locked away, hidden from the world. Nintendo woes aside, the adventuring party finally made some progress #Fififound, and there were tons of surprises along the way. From rat swarms, to mysterious guitar players, to a naked man chained to a wall (who was not interested in being released), to a magical tree of many bounties, the crew found many strange things afoot in the Iron Citadel, but finally managed to find Fifi. Will they return quickly to Cidade, or get sidetracked by the many doors that remain unopened?  Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

Did you know that groundhogs are also known as whistlepigs? Did you also know that the timeless classic Groundhog Day, starring national treasure Bill Murray, was filmed in Woodstock, IL, which is also home to our friends at Anime and Things? We’ve got all sorts of tie-ins on this special Groundhog Day episode. Our friend Chris from Geeky Goodies stops by to talk about adjusting to the new normal of virtual tabletop gaming. We’ve all had to adjust over this past year, but perhaps no gamers have adjusted more than tabletop enthusiasts who love to set-up games at their local shop, and kick-up a conversation with strangers. Join us on this episode as Chris walks us through many of the online tools and platforms that have become synonymous with virtual tabletop gaming. And be sure to check out our socials and website as we team up with Chris to celebrate Groundhog Day with the games we love to play over, and over again! Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

On this episode we pause to reflect on the strange year that was 2020. It was a mixed bag of a year in the gaming world -- with major titles like Cyberpunk 2077 stumbling out of the gate, smaller titles like Minecraft Dungeons delivering simple and fun gameplay, and somewhat surprising hits like Animal Crossing New Horizons, which offered a needed escape from the outside world. We’re happy to bring a close to this challenging year, but are so grateful for the opportunities it afforded us to connect more, but in different ways. Here’s hoping that 2021 brings us new delights, a renewed focus on fixing a promising but flawed Cyberpunk 2077, and continuing to build out the online platforms that bridge our isolation and keep us happily gaming away. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

On this episode we reflect a little on what makes us happy going into the holidays. JT bought all of the advent calendars (though not a weed one). Myron manages to find some weed advent calendars for sale in Canada, but the question remains was he naughty or nice? Anna got her Christmas wish in the form of a bright, new, shiny Xbox. So far it’s a speedier, sexier SexBox and has allowed her and Myron to give Borderlands 3 another shot. Tom is quite thankful to crown 2020 the year of Pathfinder. We all agree that this new system breathed new life into our role-playing adventures. It’s been a surprisingly challenging year for scheduling play sessions, but our move to asynchronous play on Discord is picking up steam, and our merry adventurers are finally starting to make some progress in the Iron Citadel. Most importantly though, it’s brought us together through difficult times. And for that we are eternally grateful to Pathfinder 2.0. It’s been a bright spot in an otherwise not-so-bright year. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

Myron kicks off this episode with some sad news. It seems he’s in an abusive relationship with his new Xbox. He’s been patiently awaiting his delivery, but days continue to pass without his latest and greatest toy. JT however made first contact, and the new Xbox is everything she hoped it would be. Tom is happy to wait for the first adopters to work out the kinks. While waiting for the new Xbox to arrive the crew got together for another Pathfinder episode. Our fledgling adventurers finally managed to make it through some doors and find a clue, a Leshy named Mable. Unfortunately one of the party members tried to set her on fire, which didn’t go over well with the tree-like creature. All was not lost. Entity cast a calming spell and Mable was able to gather her wits and lead us to her boss. Hopefully the boss can shed some light on the location of Fifi, so we can exit the Citadel and make it back to town in time for afternoon tea. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

On this episode we anxiously await our upcoming Pathfinder episode and discuss the asynchronous play that we’ve taken up on Discord. The crew is still on a mission to find Fifi in the Iron Citadel, and decided to split up to cover more ground, Scooby-Doo style. Tom’s amused at the different approaches each pair is taking -- with the evil pairing of Levana and Pyriax looking into each detail, Entity and Kuill B lining through rooms and doors, and Chester and Star doing all sorts of silly things. Tom created Roger, a dice-rolling robot, on our Discord server to help facilitate the asynchronous play. Roger has been none-so-kind to some party members, but apparently has produced some twenties. Tom swears he uses Roger too, so he’s an equal opportunity dice curmudgeon. All-in-all we’re really enjoying the asynchronous play and looking forward to reuniting somehow and continuing our quest for Fifi. Will Tom find a way to bring us all together, or will we be doomed to wander through room upon room of doors?  Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

On this episode we discuss the goodies that await us this holiday season. From new consoles, to new games, to new VR experiences, we have a lot to look forward to. Of course Myron has pre-ordered the Xbox Series X. He got the right one, but only one, and Anna is left in the dust, destined to spend her holidays stuck with an Xbox One X and a broken TV. Meanwhile, JT managed to pre-order several despite Walmart’s best effort to limit purchases to one per order. Anna’s not too disappointed as the fall update for Animal Crossing New Horizons has her plenty busy redoing her island. But despite all of the holiday goodies to look forward to, really all Tom wants to talk about is the latest Pathfinder episode. He hit the party with some gnarly traps and grotesque enemies on the road to the Iron Citadel. Despite his best efforts, everyone in the party is still standing and the search for Fifi continues. Will the party ever make it to the Iron Citadel? Does it even exist? Who knows? For now the party is having a grand-ole time adventuring. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

On this episode we welcome a special guest to our podcast -- Omari Akil from Board Game Brothas. Omari joins us to talk about what it means to be a game publisher, how he got started, and some of what it takes to bring a game idea to fruition (a vision, patience, feedback, and perseverance). We discuss the importance of bringing diverse voices to game publishing and what’s next on the horizon for Board Game Brothas.  Omari and his brother created the game Rap Godz in 2018. Omari shares the genesis story of the game, and why it was important for him and his brother to keep creative control and self-publish. After its first successful Kickstarter campaign, they are now taking pre-orders for the second printing in 2021. Omari is also preparing for the launch of their second title: Hoop Godz, which launches on October 21, 2020. Join us as we discuss behind-the-scenes aspects of the gaming business, and some of the unique challenges of being a game designer who is mindful of opening up the gaming community to more diverse perspectives.  You can find more about Board Game Brothas at https://www.boardgamebrothas.com/. Make sure to check out Rap Godz and their new release Hoop Godz. For all you socially distanced gamers, you can also find Rap Godz on Tabletopia! You can keep up with Omari on Twitter, or follow akilaverse on Twitch and Steam. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

Lots of miscellaneous gaming news before we get to discussing what Tom has planned for our next Pathfinder adventure. But first Myron has ordered a new VR headset. Always keen to be on the cutting edge of all things technology, the Oculus Quest 2 is just too hard for Myron to resist. Apparently he’s been so impressed with Oculus v1 that it’s already time to pony-up more cash for v2. Meanwhile, Tom and JT are mourning the death of the 3ds. Nintendo has discontinued the popular handheld, and with the Switch the line between console and handheld was forever blurred. Speaking of mourning, Tom Nook has claimed his first victim. After countless hours of Animal Crossing enjoyment Anna’s beautiful OLED TV has burn-in from the endless dialogue boxes. It seems Tom Nook, Isabelle, Sahara, Blathers and Orville have conspired to kill TV screens. 2020 just continues to dash all of our hopes and dreams. But really what everyone wants to know is what Tom has planned for the next Pathfinder adventure. It’s been quite some time since the motley crew started on their search for Fifi. Anna is smelling something fishy when it comes to Fifi, as Tom keeps hinting at the pup’s demise and JT seems keen to embrace her evil side and kill the poor pooch. Will we finally make it to the Iron Citadel and rescue Fifi? Will Entitiy ever get to have afternoon tea with the ladies in waiting at the castle? Or will JT destroy the guild’s chances of opening a guild hall? Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

It’s fall and that means new games, exciting updates to old favorites, and perhaps saying goodbye to some old friends. Xbox recently released details on pricing programs for their new consoles. Are you the type of gamer that has to have the consoles pre-ordered, paid for and delivered on Day 1? Or would the idea of a monthly subscription fee for use of a new console appeal to you? Either way Xbox seems to have you covered. They want our cash, now can they deliver the content that will make the jump worthwhile? Tom thinks the end-times are near for Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes. It seems the release of several long-waited-for characters and little else, spells the end. Only time will tell if his prediction holds true. Besides SWGoH, Tom has been playing Roll for the Galaxy online. It sounds like quite a steep learning curve, but will appeal to strategic gamers who appreciate resource allocation and probability tables. Despite only winning a single game in eight attempts Tom still grants it a satisfying three strips of bacon. Anna meanwhile is at peak anticipation for the ACNH fall update. No details are known on what we will be getting for free this fall, but she’s been working furiously preparing her island for the new fall color palette. Meanwhile JT and Myron have pretty much left the Animal Crossing world, and Tom, well he never ventured into Tom Nook’s island paradise. Will Anna get her long hoped-for features, or are we headed for Bunny Day Part Deux? Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we talk about some new and possibly exciting news for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Soon you will be able to play over 100 games on your Android mobile devices through Project xCloud. Will this prospect be appealing to gamers, or are mobile devices not well suited to console gaming? Only time will tell as Microsoft rolls out this new offering. We move on from Xbox news to discussing the summer fun to be had in Overcooked 2. With the Suns Out, Buns Out update we’ve got all new maps and summer recipes to keep our coop party going. Ever dreamt of traversing a parade float while delivering a fruit salad? Well this update is for you! The levels are entertaining and difficult; with loads of entertainment for the whole family. Finally, GenCon 2020 was a little different this year. For the first time in its history, GenCon was an online only event. This year we participated remotely, joining a couple of games. While we miss the experience of walking the exhibition hall, meeting vendors, and in-person play, we all agree that online content is a welcomed addition to the Con. Hopefully next year we’ll see a return to the convention hall, but with continued online content to round out the experience. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we spend most of our time discussing the new Advanced Player’s Guide for Pathfinder 2e. Tom couldn’t be more excited about the new archetypes. In fact, he’s so excited he’s already picked out archetypes for all of the players. Only time will tell if we players approve of his choices. Meanwhile, JT is still pining away for her hard-copy. Will it ever arrive? Or will JT be forced to settle for mere PDF’s?  Tom uses the Pathfinder discussion to delve deeper into why we play pen and paper RPG’s. What led us to our first RPG experience and what keeps us coming back? We each have our own ‘origin’ story when it comes to roll-playing, but all agree that the camaraderie and experience of crafting a story with friends is what keeps us coming back for more. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we discuss a little bit of everything. Animal Crossing’s summer update has arrived and Anna and JT are thoroughly enjoying adventures with Pascal. Meanwhile, Myron and Anna took a break from Minecraft Dungeons to play Children of Morta. This story-based action RPG roguelike game, has a great story and quirky 16-bit graphics. The combat is brutal and unforgiving, but the story and narration make it compelling enough to keep coming back. Tom, on the other hand, has been spending some quality time with the Minecraft Dungeons DLC. The new loot and levels are spicing up the game for him. But really all we want to talk about is our latest Pathfinder adventure. We get back to a little combat on the road to the Iron Citadel. Tom assures us that we will make it to the Citadel soon and that Fifi lies in a room somewhere therein. Only time will tell if we can make it there in time to rescue the poor pooch. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we mix things up a bit. Tom recently learned an important lesson about lack of cross-platform support for Minecraft Dungeons. Apparently Microsoft can’t play nice in its own sandbox, which is a real shame. You would think (since it’s been done before) that Microsoft would support folks playing Minecraft on PC and Xbox at the same time, but you’d be wrong.  Speaking of sandboxes and playing nice, the crew dives deeper into lack of diversity in gaming, pop culture and our everyday lives. Reality is shaped by what we see, read and hear, and that’s why it’s so important to bring diverse voices and perspectives to our gaming tables. Having fun and playing games need not be an exclusive club. In fact, welcoming more people to the table will only increase the depth of story-telling, and enrich the gaming experience for everyone. So come and join us. We promise not to bite. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we kick things off with some friendly teasing of Tom and his self-imposed Switch-less existence, which has left him unable to join in on the Animal Crossing craze, and many other games. Tom doesn’t seem all that sullen, and is already talking about the PS5, but that seems a bit premature given his lack of Switch. Myron gives his final thoughts on Divinity: Original Sin 2. He reached the end-game, but was disappointed in the finish. Overall, he thought it was a solid game with a lackluster and tedious ending. And our merry crew of misfits finally managed to begin a quest in Pathfinder. We are officially on the hunt for Fifi. Tom awarded us all with early Christmas presents and the journey to the Iron Citadel has begun. Only time will tell if we are successful in our quest, or whether Fifi will be lost forever. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we dive into creative ways to celebrate milestones virtually, a new hot game, and of course some Pathfinder updates. First, during this strange time of COVID-19 physical distancing it’s difficult to celebrate normal events like birthdays, graduations etc. But games can help bridge that gap too. The crew threw a very special birthday celebration recently in Animal Crossing, for a very real person with an important birthday milestone. From prize wheel dig sites, to musical tree-stumps, Animal Crossing has everything you need to throw a birthday party for someone special. Meanwhile, Myron, Anna and Tom have fallen hard for the new hotness - Minecraft Dungeons. This roguelike dungeon crawler provides hours and hours of button mashing, hack-and-slashing fun. It’s so popular it topped Animal Crossing on the sales charts! There are no level caps, so play to your heart's desire and defeat that Arch-Illager over-and-over again.  Finally, we recap our latest Pathfinder adventure. We’re still learning our skills and spells, and how to navigate this new game system. Tom is thoroughly enjoying how the team is telling their own story. One never knows what the team will decide to do in any given session. Will we ever get around to establishing Miss Marjorie’s Magnificent Guildhouse in Cidade? Stay tuned to find out. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we kick things off with an irreverent new title called Moving Out. Tom, Anna and Myron have all played a little thanks to Xbox Game Pass. Does moving sound like fun? Well it is when you can throw furniture, slap your teammates and break windows. From the studio that brought us Overcooked, this new game is a light way to spend some time with friends either with couch-coop or online.  Meanwhile Myron has been double-timing with Divinity 2 and Animal Crossing. Both titles are taking up lots of hours, but who doesn’t have time to spare nowadays? Meanwhile, Anna achieved her ultimate goal of a 5 star island in Animal Crossing. What’s next? Why a virtual birthday party for real-life people on the island of Utopia of course! Finally, the team discusses their hopes and dreams for the next Pathfinder episode. Having decided not to kill the entire party, Tom has the unenviable task of trying to herd cats into actually making progress towards a goal. Will he be successful in this endeavor, or is Miss Marjorie's Magnificent Guild destined to fail? Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode Tom and JT are very excited by the new Mandalorian characters introduced in Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes. It seems this is the first time Light Side Bounty Hunters have been introduced, and both Tom and JT are downright giddy about the addition.  Meanwhile Myron has some new VR games of interest. Supernatural on the Oculus Quest offers a virtual sports trainer, where you can get in some exercise while taking in gorgeous vistas from around the world. It’s just the kind of game to get you out of your quarantine blahs. Finally, the team discusses how important distance gaming has become to staying socially connected while we’re physically separated. From Animal Crossing watering parties, to Dominion Online, Tabletopia, Roll20, and XBOX Live digital gaming continues to offer us avenues to participate in our gaming hobbies. For some, games provide motivation for starting the day and setting goals; bringing opportunities for a sense of accomplishment and closeness to friends that we all need right now. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode we talk about the second phases, or chapters if you will, on our Animal Crossing and Pathfinder journeys. Myron has been spending a lot of time in Myronland, and is ready to give his full review of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. After careful consideration of the full tool-set he’s giving 4 ½ slices of bacon. JT is much less impressed and feels that the game hits too close to home with the amount of chores required. Anna is thoroughly enjoying it, but not quite as much as Myron, mostly due to the repetitive stress injury caused by frantically smashing buttons to get through endless dialogue.   Meanwhile, Tom introduced us to Chapter 2 in our Pathfinder journey, and was completely taken by surprise by the group’s collective will to thwart all of his plans. It seems that nothing in our journey went as planned, but Tom couldn’t be happier! He’s loving how every character decided to go their own way, some getting into a little bit of trouble along the way. Only time will tell if our group can form some sort of clan with a common purpose, or whether we are destined to be solo artists forever. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode Myron gives his first impression of the new Animal Crossing game; after about a week of play he has some thoughts. JT and Anna do as well, while Tom suffers with no Switch to call his own.  It seems that Nintendo strikes again with the right game at the right time. Animal Crossing is here to give you all the virtual outdoor fun in the sun and the much-needed escape from our stay at home realities. Myron, Anna, and JT have all played for varying amounts of time, and each have a different first impression. It’s too early for a full-review rating, as only time will tell how the overall game fairs after unlocking all of the core mechanics. Stay tuned for the full review in an upcoming episode. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

It’s been an interesting couple weeks of self-isolation. Myron and Tom have been busy slaying the spire, or maybe not. Slay the Spire is a rogue-like action RPG that requires a lot of homework and hours to complete. Myron’s been watching YouTube videos to “get-good” but Tom isn’t sure it’s worth the effort. Both Myron and Tom agree that it’s a decent game worth a try on Xbox game Pass, but not worth more than 2 strips of bacon. Tom has been busy preparing for the next Pathfinder adventure while the players complete their level 2 characters sheets and mentor backstories. It turns out Tom considered killing everyone as a “joke”, but luckily someone talked him out of it. Apparently Tom forgot that we have a “no death” rule for our RPG’s. Meanwhile Myron, JT and Anna have all levelled up their characters and created mentors. Stay tuned to a future episode to hear how it all played out. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

Tom starts us off talking about a new toy in his arsenal. It’s an adult toy, but not that kind of adult toy. He’s got a new keyboard and mouse that are taking his gaming (and work) to the next level. Meanwhile Anna and Myron have been enjoying the real-life sim called The Division 2: Warlords of New York expansion. Sarcasm aside, The Division 2 really does seem eerily similar to current reality, and has proven a fun distraction from social distancing and indoor confinement. Anna and Myron give the expansion 5 delicious slices of bacon, making it as satisfying as any gaming experience that’s out there. And what could be more fun than killing baddies who are trying to weaponize a deadly contagion? Finally, we discuss other options that expand our playable horizons and allow us to continue to enjoy games with friends remotely, while we self-isolate and do the responsible thing to avoid person-to-person contact. From Tabletopia games that allow us to play board games together (yet apart), to purpose-built games like Dominion Online, and phone games like Lego Legacy, we’ve got a lot to keep us busy and still having fun! Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

Tom starts us off with a couple new games that have been occupying his time. Lego Legacy Heroes Unboxed, is a free to play collector game. It’s a fun mobile game, similar to Galaxy of Heroes with no barrier to entry. If you’re looking for a pick-up and play game that doesn’t require a lot of thought, but can be addictive for collectors, give a whirl. On the other hand, Munchkin Quacked Quest on XBOX Gamepass doesn’t quite capture the magic of the card game. Tom thinks it’s a funny party type game, similar to Mario Party, but the randomness of who gets to “win” is irksome to Tom. He gives it 3.5 pieces of bacon due to it being fun for the family. Division 2 Warlords of New York is upon us and Myron and Anna have been spending time getting back into the game to prepare for the new expansion. We’ve reached World Tier 5 and have maxed out our gear scores just in time for everything to change. The new expansion bumps up the max level to 40 and gear scores to 515, and adds new functionality like a Recalibration Library which should make gear management more palatable. Only time will tell if the expansion delivers on its promises. Stay tuned to a future episode for the full review. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this exciting episode we finally talk about our foray into Pathfinder. But first Myron and Anna tease an upcoming trip to Stormcrow Manor to DM and Dine and JT reviews BrainWaves - The Brilliant Boar edition from Kosmos games. This cooperative game is not only lots of fun to play, but also beneficial for the brain. What more can you ask for? JT gives it 4 satisfying strips of bacon. After months of anticipation and much preparation on Tom’s part, we finally played our first Pathfinder 2.0 adventure. And what an adventure it was. From druids running into a forbidden forest, to bards haggling over who put on the best performance, much fun was had.  Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

We’ve been waiting for this moment since last summer and our interview with Luis from Paizo Publishing. They say every journey begins with a single step, and after that first step in August it was only a matter of time before we revealed our ABCs (Ancestory, Background, Class). But first we take a little time to talk about what we’re looking forward to in 2020, and the danger of high-expectations combined with the complexity of compelling software development. There were some pretty big misses in 2019, and we try to take our lessons learned and not repeat the same mistakes with highly anticipated games for 2020. Next Anna and Myron review The Quacks of Quendlinburg from North Star Games, a 2018 GOTY winner. Quacks works like a deck-building game, but instead of building a deck of cards you’re a charlatan building a bag of potion ingredients. More powerful potion ingredients can produce more valuable potions and score more victory points. Quacks also offers a clever catch-up mechanic that can really help level the playing field, so you’re never really out of the race.  Finally, we get down to discussing some of the challenges and fun aspects of creating a character for a new gaming system. Tom and Myron felt right at home with the Pathfinder 2.0 system, while Anna and JT didn’t enjoy the lengthy process quite as much. We all agree that the step-by-step instructions in the Core Rulebook combined with the superb Hero Lab Online tool really help in building a good base of understanding for the core rules and game. With our characters built we look forward to what our GM Tom has in store for us! Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In our first episode back from our New Year celebrations we are staring down the very real probability of a forced adjustment to 5th edition D&D. It seems that our 4th edition tools are becoming obsolete and the prospect of moving to a new system is daunting for at least 40% of the crew. Our faithful Paladin joins us for the very first time as we mourn the loss of 4th edition, and face down the inevitable switch to a new edition.  Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

2019 proved to be an exciting year for gaming and our podcast. On this show we take a little time to reflect on our favorite memorable moments from the year. Some of the moments were memorably bad and others were just plain great. In either case as we turn the page on another year, take some time to trip down memory lane with us. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Time to reflect on all of the great (and not so great) games from 2019. JT will be paying close attention to the Video Game Awards to see if there are any hints about Dragon Age 4.  But in the meantime we take a moment to recap and discuss our favorite games of the year. From The Division 2, to Outer World, Just Dance 2020, and Someone Has Died, 2019 brought us some fantastic game experiences. The future looks bright with VR expanding in new and exciting ways, and the next-gen consoles on the horizon, but this show is for reflecting on all the fun times we had together. Come join us as we take the journey back to the year that was 2019. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode, the gang begins with a serious complaint about the sudden and unwelcome cold and snow. Through a healthy jaunt about the cold and snow native to Chicago and Toronto, the group entered hype mode about The Xbox Elite 2 Controller. Tom mistakenly assumes the controller costs $80 USD but Myron quickly straightened Tom out with the actual price tag of $180 USD.  After some minor hand-wringing about cost and hand size, the gang got personal. Each member discussed what in gaming they were thankful for over the last year. Myron announced that he called ‘it’, whatever it happened to be. But, Tom did say that ‘it’ can be checked on the tape. JT was the most poignant with her thanks while Anna announced that the future is nigh.  Finally, the gang had an open discussion about Gamehole Con. Both JT and Tom attended Gamehole Con on a cloudy Saturday. JT mentioned the difference between Gamehole Con and GenCon while speaking positively about the attendees. Ultimately Tom agreed with everything JT mentioned. Then Myron circled back to the pancake artist.  Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode, the gang begins with hype about Outer Worlds becoming available on Xbox Game Pass thanks to a primer by Kotaku. With the discussion quickly disintegrating away from Outer Worlds, the game transitions talking about Console vs PC gaming flame wars. After Myron laughed at Tom about playing Into the Breach during the recent Dungeons and Dragons session, the gang chatted about the 2019 Game of the Year, Just One. The experience of Anna and Myron playing the game led to some conclusions on why Just One was game of the year.  Finally, the gang circled back to Dungeons and Dragon to discuss the most recent game session. Myron started the discussion by explaining his motivation behind the epic conclusion of a storyline. This sparked a dialog with Anna, JT, and Tom about their impressions of the session. Anna remembered fondly that Caisis pushed a giant into a pool of lava. JT set a group record with total damage done in a turn by Bella. Leaving Tom to ruminate on what events caused Tolan to fall in combat. Spoiler Alert, keeping track of new powers. Anna and JT demanded retribution for Myron’s critical happy dice. During the discussion, a lively exchange of the difference between trophies and gifts occurred on behalf of Caisis and Tolan. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode, the gang begins with discussing black holes, both real and Fortnite. JT emerges with the most knowledge on Fortnite, mostly because of being surrounded by youth shedding tears that a black hole swallowed Fortnite forever, but not really. The new season showed up and the game is as healthy as ever with player engagement up, thanks to their black hole ending. Myron admits to watching Fortnite play-throughs and we all were less than impressed. He did compare Fortnite with Dancing with the Stars, one of the best yet strangest non-sequiturs to emerge from a host. Anna admitted that she’d watch CBS Soap Opera has-beens dance if given the opportunity. Tom then becomes desperate to insert a transition to the next segment. Five Minute Dungeon was reviewed with much praise. All but Tom has played the game and he was seemingly unimpressed with the description of the game. Five Minute Dungeon and its sister game, Five Minute Marvel is a tabletop game with a board and cards, made into decks for each player. From there, the groups have five minutes to run a gauntlet of five or six villains, Myron was unsure of the precise number. The game is paired with an app that keeps track of the time and taunts the players, much to JT’s chagrin. Myron prefers playing the paladin, not to anyone’s surprise, especially Anna. The game got 5 pieces of bacon from Myron, but only 4 pieces from Anna and JT. They all really liked the game and would recommend anyone to play it. Tom was skeptical but warmed to the game ultimately being accused, by Myron, for Hashtag-Making-Crap-Up.  Tom lead a discussion about Galaxy of Heroes and its current state of health. He began lamenting the new character; General Anakin Skywalker. He quickly declared the game on life support, calling the new character an Immortal Lord who unbalanced the game. JT shared her challenges in playing Galaxy of Heroes discussing her strategies for collecting her favorite characters and playing to her standards. JT questioned the purpose of always chasing a marquee event. Tom began explaining the purpose of distracting players by having marquee events with Myron adding some psychology of gameplay knowledge. Anna remained unmoved in her position of not playing Galaxy of Heroes. Tom coached JT to stick to her goals and play the game at her pace. Success in Galaxy of Heroes comes from focus and planning.  Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

After a six month hiatus we finally managed to dust off our D&D campaign. But first Anna and Myron share exciting news from Pandora. Borderlands 3 has landed and so far it’s a rootin’, tootin’, lootin’ good time. Borderlands 3 feels more like Original Recipe Borderlands, with Legendary weapons a’plenty. Anna thinks it will be her game of the year, but only time will tell. Meanwhile Myron finally pulled the plug on a VR set-up, first springing for the Occulus Rift before quickly switching to the Occulus Quest. The Quest doesn’t require a PC connection and truly allows for a “wire-free” experience. Myron thinks it’s the wave of the future, but JT and Tom are still skeptical of the long-term appeal. Finally, we discuss our latest adventures in Faerun where after a six month hiatus we got back to our lovable band of Villain Smashers. Tom introduced his new character, Tolan the minotaur leader, and Myron introduced a bevy of skill challenges to take the adventurers through a lot of story in a minimal amount of time. The cobwebs are gone and the adventurers are ready for blood.  Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this week's episode we wrap up our GenCon interviews with Pathfinder 2.0 from Paizo Publishing. But first, Anna is dying to tell everyone about the Void VR Experience called Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire. After 2 years of anticipation Anna finally had a chance to dip into the world of virtual reality and she was impressed. Check out Void at a location near you.  Once everyone is back to reality the team moves on to their interview with Luis, a developer for  Pathfinder 2.0. With this new edition of Pathfinder Paizo took the lessons learned from their first edition and wanted to simplify gameplay. By introducing things like 10 steps character creation, the ABC’s of character creation (Ancestry, Background, and Class), and a simplified Action Economy Paizo wanted to give fans of Pathfinder what they were asking for, while making the system accessible to new players.  Luis shares some stories from the games he’s been running, giving us some pointers on character combos and synergies. It sounds to JT and Anna like Luis likes Fighters the best, but Tom and Myron didn’t quite hear it that way. Listen for yourself and you decide! Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this week's episode JT and Tom take a trip out to Woodstock, IL to Anime and Things. Listen in as they interview Janet, the owner and former public accountant, and learn all about the exciting store in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Janet's love of reading and geeky things led her to open a store to cater to many different geeky tastes. From anime, to D&D, Funko, and authentic Japanese sodas and candies, there’s a little bit of everything to be had. You’ll also get to hear Tom and Will talk about world-building and DM’ing in D&D, their favorite kinds of adventures and homebrew. Finally, JT and Tom talk to Jeremy, a teacher who uses D&D to help his students with emotional and behavioral problems learn teamwork and how to handle challenging situations. It turns out that D&D can be a powerful teaching tool for middle schoolers. It’s engaging and educational and gives Jeremy’s students agency and the ability to tell their story.  Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this week's episode, we share a couple more interviews from our Excellent GenCon Adventure. But first, Tom shares a funny story from the world of obsessive gameplay and Pokemon GO. Turns out Myron’s crazy broken arm bike riding story isn’t the worst example of obsessive Pokemon GO gameplay, as a man in Washington was recently pulled over for playing on 8 phones while driving. The team discusses what goes wrong when people take their gaming to absurd and sometimes, dangerous, extremes. After the laughs from the realm of absurd gaming news, the team moves on to the GenCon interviews with Starling Games and Funko Games. Beginning with Brenna from Starling Games, we get an introduction to the beautiful world of Everdell and the new Pearlbrook expansion. Brenna gives an overview of the new worker types, citizens, resources and sideboard addition to the original game. Anna is intrigued to find out more about the new structures called Wonders which are like the Events from the original game, but are worth up to 25 points. Listen in to find out more about the exciting changes introduced with the Pearlbrook expansion. Next up is Stephanie with Funko Games to discuss the new Funkoverse Strategy Game that debuted at GenCon. JT was so excited for the blending of her Funko obsession with board gaming that she waited in long will-call lines to be one of the first to play the game (and of course bought most of the game sets). Stephanie walks us through how they selected the starting sets of Funko Pop! characters and what might be on the horizon for future releases. JT is quite excited to play a mashup between Harry Potter and Golden Girls characters, and Myron wants to make custom powers so he can play with Mad Moxxi and Hillary Clinton. With the huge arsenal of Funko Pop! characters available the possibilities seem endless. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this week's episode the gang discussed coming home from GenCon and the record-setting attendance. Starting with Thursday an immense number of people and moving through the weekend discussing how busy we were, with early mornings, much to the chagrin of Myron. Despite of the activities, it was a great experience for everyone. Transitioning into the desire to keep up the gaming pace despite being in the world.  The conversation quickly transitions into discussion of the games; Someone Has Died and Tiny Tina's Tea Party. Both outstanding experiences where the gameplay can rise or lower to the level of the players.  The gang shares interviews for Tattoo Stories with Eric Slauson and It's Blunderful with Brooke Schwartzman. During Tattoo Stories, the team asks Eric about his experience creating and developing the game. Then, we play the game with the creator; really setting the tone of how the game is played. We argue our tattoo designs to Eric to win some points. Then, Tom just cannot say Totoro. The group then waxes poetic about social, drawing games. For It’s Blunderful, we ask Brooke about this more grown-up game where betting points and answering awkward personal questions to earn enough to win the game. Then, the team discusses strategies of playing the opponents more than the cards to maximize bets. @stmgames  @bicyclecards #GenCon #HaveFunAndPlay #bicyclecards #drawatattoo #boardgames #havefunandplay Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode, we welcome back Chris Cormier from Geeky Goodies to share a review and join in our discussion of the evolution of House Rules and Homebrew rules in RPG’s and board games. But first, Myron kicks things off by spreading some love and hype to the Switch. Marvel Ultimate Alliance has been released and Myron is 100 percent onboard the Nintendo train. Tom watched the teaser video and thinks it might be time to buy the Switch. A simple co-op beat-’em up game sounds like fun for the whole family to enjoy. Meanwhile Chris has just played Mord im Arosa (by Alessandro Zucchini) again and discovered that he still enjoys the unique game mechanic based on sound. In this game players are guests, investigators and suspects in two murders that occurred at the hotel Arosa. Using a unique hollow nesting tower design, each player drops player token clue(s) into the tower and listens intently to try to hear which level the the clue(s) landed on. Guess right and you might be able to incriminate your opponents or clear some of your own evidence. Guess wrong and you leave more evidence behind to be found. Chris gives it 3 strips of bacon for its simplicity, fast-paced gameplay and unique sound-based game mechanic.  Finally, Tom leads a discussion on the evolution of Homebrew D&D rules and House Rules in board games. From D&D special Homebrew items, to House Rules in Monopoly and Munchkin tune in to find out each podcaster’s favorite custom rules. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

We're live from Gen Con with our second broadcast with an even larger audience. Day 2 and 3 at the Con were amazing. Everyone pretty much arrived bright and early Friday and Saturday morning to get to work. We did a lot of interviews and saw a bunch of great games and met a lot of great people. We covered a lot of ground at the con over both days (we have the step counts to prove it) In this episode, the group went through the highlights from each day and had an in-depth discussion about Pathfinder 2.0 and other games like D&D from various editions. We hope you enjoy our coverage of Gen Con 2019! Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

We're live from Gen Con with our first ever broadcast with an audience. Day 1 at the Con was eventful and quite crowded. Anna and Myron arrived bright and early Thursday morning to find the gaming halls already full. Usually things don't fill up until Friday and Saturday so it seems like this Con is going for more attendance records. Despite the crowds, the podcasters had a great first day with interviews with Bicycle games and a demo of their new cooperative drawing game Tattoo Stories. Coming out in October, stay tuned for the full interview with the Creator if the game. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

In this episode, the Have Fun and Play podcasters devote the entire show to their upcoming trip to Gen Con. The “con” as it’s lovingly called is an annual gaming convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. In fact, it is the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America. Originally named the Lake Geneva Wargames Convention, the con has evolved and grown over the years. Moving from Lake Geneva to Milwaukee and then to Indianapolis, where it’s been held since 2003. Myron and Tom have a long history with the con, having attended going back into the ’90s. Both were originally drawn to the con as a place where pen and paper role-players could unite and share a fun weekend of gaming. Now the event welcomes all kinds of gamers, with an exhibit hall showcasing not only games and gaming paraphernalia, but also artisans who work in leather, textiles, metal and many other mediums. This year marks the podcast’s first trip to a convention and JT secured a press pass for the event! We have a jam-packed schedule of games, seminars, crafting, and interviews with creators. JT is most excited about what Funko Pop! has in store for their game reveal. Tom and Anna are both looking forward to the competitive game Someone Has Died. And Myron just wants to have fun and schedule some time for naps. Stay Tuned to future episodes to hear about our adventures in the heartland and to hear our upcoming interviews. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!