Podcasts about brotherwise games

Click HERE to send us a text message! We continue to explore the world of Roshar during our miniseries Freedom Before Destination, sponsored by Brotherwise Games!We reach our epic size conclusion between the slaver Mralt and our heroes amongst the scouring winds and crashing lightning of a Highstorm. But an unexpected arrival may doom them all.Our theme song is The Knight's Radiant Theme by the Black Piper. Additional music includes Highstorm, The Assassin in White, Tien and The Tower by the Black Piper and Communion, Shield Wall and Bell Ringer by Thwhalee.

Click HERE to send us a text message! We continue to explore the world of Roshar during our miniseries Freedom Before Destination, sponsored by Brotherwise Games!Our heroes determine their path forward, but are met with some unusual challenges and a new companion.Our theme song is The Knight's Radiant Theme by the Black Piper. Additional music includes You're In My Spot, Wandersail and Highstorm by the Black Piper. 

It's another “lagniappe” episode of the Gumbo podcast, this time with Mitchell Prudhomme, the director of Southern Board Game Fest!  First, BJ lays out for Mitchell his recent plays of TRICKY KIDS, a new trick-taking game from Pandasaurus Games that has some really cool twists. Then Mitchell dishes on the world of Brandon Sanderson -- Mitchell is back from DRAGONSTEEL NEXUX, the fantasy convention run by Sanderson's team but that has panels, shows, exhibitor halls, games, events, and board games, too! Mitchell gives us the inside scoop on what Brotherwise Games (current holder of the IP) has in store for cardboard aficionados.  Finally, we throw in our choices for ENVIE game this week!  Mitchell and BJ chat about the games that they really, really, really want to play next.   Sit back with a glass of Alethi Wine and a plateful of Chouta, and enjoy another episode of Lagniappe from Board Game Gumbo! Laissez les bon temps rouler!  Get your Board Game Gumbo merch here: https://boardgamegumbo.wordpress.com/gumbo-merch/ Board Game Gumbo plays your games every TUESDAY on TWITCH! twitch.tv/boardgamegumbo @boardgamegumbo on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, Bluesky, Threads and Instagram www.boardgamegumbo.com ← our written reviews, news, and convention recaps

Click HERE to send us a text message! We continue to explore the world of Roshar during our miniseries Freedom Before Destination, sponsored by Brotherwise Games!Our heroes tumble into a sinkhole, only to discover a lost treasure of incredible value. But greed and envy may drive a wedge between these childhood friends and thwart their quest to rescue Dunan.Our theme song is The Knight's Radiant Theme by the Black Piper. Additional music includes You're In My Spot and And So It Begins; Gambit and The Deep by ThWhalee; Destiny and the Dungeon by Andreas Lundstrom.

Your favorite content creators are dropped straight into the heart of the Cosmere: an Emuli battlefield on Roshar, set shortly before the events of Rhythm of War. Charged with delivering critical intel to Jasnah Kholin, six strangers must cut a path through the chaos of war as Odium's Singers clash with Coalition forces. To reach their goal, they will descend into hidden tunnels, face nightmares on the front lines, and make choices that could save thousands… or cost more than any of them are willing to pay. There is a second podcast episode! Listen to the second half here (http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/187) This episode is an audio version of a filmed event that can be watched on youtube here. (https://youtu.be/fSIhrINcIhA) Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Game Master - Tyler ( @CosmereConvo ) Tuna - @EdgedancingThroughLife Ashana - @Stormlight_Memes Deraz - @cosmerejunkie7931 Naco - @jacksupertoast Yalvta - @Bookborn Relio - Ross Leiser from @BrotherwiseGames ‘The Cost of War' was written by Tyler Shotwell with inspiration from the film 1917 by Sam Mendes. This episode features music by The Black Piper, used with permission for promotional purposes. Music by The Black Piper can be found on all major platforms. For more information about The Black Piper and their music, visit theblackpiper.com. This episode features maps directly from Forgotten Adventures or created with assets from the Forgotten Adventures team by supporting them on Patreon. Find out more by visiting https://www.forgotten-adventures.net Artwork was (amazingly) done by - Madi VanDoren ( @madivandoren ) Intro/Outro music is A Motivating Story by - EVGENY (Crab_Audio) "Soldier, King, Honor" written by - Krishna Patel with vocals by Brooke Shotwell Editing and Production by - Tyler ( @CosmereConvo ) Socials managed by - Krishna and Cate (check them out here: https://linktr.ee/ShardOfOpportunity) Intro of Players and Characters - 0:00 - 14:00 A Storm Brings Warning - 14:01 - 36:10 Show Off Those Talents - 36:11 - 1:51:52 The Battlefield Before You - 1:51:53 - 2:16:15 Tunnel Endeavor - 2:16:16 - 2:29:15 A Trench of Marble - 2:29:16 - 2:43:29 The Burning Village - 2:29:30 - 4:39:02 One Who Sings and Soars - 4:39:03 - 4:54:30 Convincing the Elsecaller - 4:54:31 - 5:35:38 Our heroes Say Goodbye - 5:35:39 - 5:49:30

Your favorite content creators are dropped straight into the heart of the Cosmere: an Emuli battlefield on Roshar, set shortly before the events of Rhythm of War. Charged with delivering critical intel to Jasnah Kholin, six strangers must cut a path through the chaos of war as Odium's Singers clash with Coalition forces. To reach their goal, they will descend into hidden tunnels, face nightmares on the front lines, and make choices that could save thousands… or cost more than any of them are willing to pay. This is part two! Listen to the first half here (http://cosmereconversations.fireside.fm/186) This episode is an audio version of a filmed event that can be watched on youtube here. (https://youtu.be/fSIhrINcIhA) Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Game Master - Tyler ( @CosmereConvo ) Tuna - @EdgedancingThroughLife Ashana - @Stormlight_Memes Deraz - @cosmerejunkie7931 Naco - @jacksupertoast Yalvta - @Bookborn Relio - Ross Leiser from @BrotherwiseGames ‘The Cost of War' was written by Tyler Shotwell with inspiration from the film 1917 by Sam Mendes. This episode features music by The Black Piper, used with permission for promotional purposes. Music by The Black Piper can be found on all major platforms. For more information about The Black Piper and their music, visit theblackpiper.com. This episode features maps directly from Forgotten Adventures or created with assets from the Forgotten Adventures team by supporting them on Patreon. Find out more by visiting https://www.forgotten-adventures.net Artwork was (amazingly) done by - Madi VanDoren ( @madivandoren ) Intro/Outro music is A Motivating Story by - EVGENY (Crab_Audio) "Soldier, King, Honor" written by - Krishna Patel with vocals by Brooke Shotwell Editing and Production by - Tyler ( @CosmereConvo ) Socials managed by - Krishna and Cate (check them out here: https://linktr.ee/ShardOfOpportunity) Intro of Players and Characters - 0:00 - 14:00 A Storm Brings Warning - 14:01 - 36:10 Show Off Those Talents - 36:11 - 1:51:52 The Battlefield Before You - 1:51:53 - 2:16:15 Tunnel Endeavor - 2:16:16 - 2:29:15 A Trench of Marble - 2:29:16 - 2:43:29 The Burning Village - 2:29:30 - 4:39:02 One Who Sings and Soars - 4:39:03 - 4:54:30 Convincing the Elsecaller - 4:54:31 - 5:35:38 Our heroes Say Goodbye - 5:35:39 - 5:49:30 Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier.

Click HERE to send us a text message! We continue to explore the world of Roshar during our miniseries Freedom Before Destination, sponsored by Brotherwise Games!Facing down against a swarm of Shellmites, our PCs band together and push on! But will stolen goods or broken oaths potentially tear the party apart?Our theme song is The Knight's Radiant Theme by the Black Piper. Additional music includes  Stormblessed and Rising in the Face of Yesterday (Instrumental) by the Black Piper; Sentinel by Thwhalee and Old Meg and Fighting the Vaesen by Andreas Lundstrom.

Click HERE to send us a text message! We continue to explore the world of Roshar during our miniseries Freedom Before Destination, sponsored by Brotherwise Games!In hot pursuit of the slaver Mralt, our heroes face a difficult choice -- do they risk taking an unknown shortcut or stick to the familiar but slower road. Will they choose wisely and catch up to their stolen family member or fall hopelessly behind?Also, please go check out our friends from Spellbook Gaming, who are hosting a crowdfunding campaign for their upcoming Cyberpunk RPG Bite the Hand! I played the game during its Beta launch, loved it and cannot wait to see this thing in print!Our theme song is The Knight's Radiant Theme by the Black Piper. Additional music includes Chasm Kata and Stormblessed by the Black Piper and Communion and Shield Wall by Thwhalee.

Click HERE to send us a text message! Welcome to the exciting world of the Stormlight Archive! In partnership with Brotherwise Games, we are proud to present a special miniseries! Our cast will be playing the brand new Cosmere RPG, available from the fine folks at Brotherwise Games and at your favorite local retailers!In our session zero, we'll go through character creation from start to finish, and play a short encounter to learn the game system.This episode was sponsored by Brotherwise Games.Our theme song is The Knight's Radiant Theme by the Black Piper. Additional music includes the Quest by Andreas Lundstrom, Stormblessed and You're In my Spot by the Black Piper and Savage Hordes by Thwhalee.

Click HERE to send us a text message! Welcome to the exciting world of the Stormlight Archive! In partnership with Brotherwise Games, we are proud to present a special miniseries! Our cast will be playing the brand new Cosmere RPG, available from the fine folks at Brotherwise Games and at your favorite local retailers!Discovering that someone they think of as a family member has been sold into slavery, our player characters join together to rescue him. But first, they'll need to find a way out of their hometown, which has become more like a prison.This episode was sponsored by Brotherwise Games.Our theme song is The Knight's Radiant Theme by the Black Piper. Additional music includes The Funeral, Old Meg and Overture by Andreas Lundstrom; Rites by Thwhalee and Chasm Kata and Honour is Dead by the Black Piper.

DMs Derrick and Neal sit down with Andrew Fischer and Meric Moir to answer the question What is? Cosmere RPG. Cosmere RPG Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Can You Survive a Highstorm with Just a Character Sheet and Poor Life Choices? We Tried the Cosmere RPG. Missed an episode? Don't worry—archive episodes of the RPGBOT.Podcast are now available to listen to on YouTube. Whether you're a veteran listener or just discovering us, you can now catch up on every rules breakdown, hot take, and character optimization deep dive. Just search for RPGBOT.Podcast on YouTube and hit subscribe! Show Notes: In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, the hosts crack open the covers of Brotherwise Games' Cosmere RPG, diving headfirst into the Stormlight Handbook and World Guide. From spren to highstorms, the episode is packed with crunchy mechanics, deep lore, and just enough existential dread to make Brandon Sanderson proud. The gang begins with a brief height-based tangent (because no TTRPG is complete without weirdly tall characters), before delving into the key mechanical and narrative innovations of the system. Topics include: The Plot Die, a unique mechanic that lets narrative tension escalate like a Shardbearer duel. A look at the Personal Goals system, designed to reward character growth beyond “I punch it harder now.” The complexity curve compared to D&D 5e and Pathfinder—spoiler alert: this one's for the lore nerds and narrative junkies. Character creation as a journey through Roshar's cultures, forms, talents, and Radiant oaths. Magic systems in the Cosmere—ambitious to adapt, but steeped in storytelling potential. The fear of breaking someone else's toys when homebrewing in a tightly structured setting like the Cosmere. From audience engagement to the challenge of niche game design, the episode hits on what makes this RPG exciting, where it might fall flat for some players, and how deeply it leans into the lore-rich worlds of Brandon Sanderson's imagination. Cosmere RPG Way of Kings (affiliate link) Wu Chang RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes CRAFTING THE COSMERE w/ Andrew Fischer and Lydia Suen: Adapting Brandon Sanderson's Fantasy World into an Epic RPG Key Takeaways: The Cosmere RPG is rich in narrative design, rewarding players who invest deeply in character goals and world lore. Understanding the Cosmere is essential—newcomers may feel lost, while superfans will feel right at home. The Plot Die is an innovative mechanic that injects narrative control and surprise into gameplay. The system's mechanics echo other RPGs, but with enough unique twists to stand out. Character progression is closely tied to personal goals, not just combat or loot. The game leans hard into world-building, making Roshar feel alive and immersive. Homebrewing in the Cosmere can be intimidating, especially for GMs concerned about canon. This TTRPG is ideal for dedicated Sanderson fans, narrative-focused groups, and players who want an experience that feels emotionally and thematically weighty. RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast are made from 100% real humans, not processed generative AI paste. Our team thinks critically, jokes frequently, and sometimes argues about whether gelatinous cubes have a sense of fashion. We're proud of the content we create, because it's built on passion, research, and the occasional poorly-timed dad joke. Ready to explore more RPG deep dives, mechanics breakdowns, and ridiculous tangents? Head to RPGBOT.net for optimization guides, homebrew inspiration, and every episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast. Whether you're storming Roshar or surviving a tavern brawl, we've got your back. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ Meet the Hosts: Tyler Kamstra – The tactical mind behind RPGBOT.net, Tyler sees the Pathfinder action economy like Neo sees the Matrix. Randall James – Technologist, lore enthusiast, and fully prepared to duel Peter Jackson over which LotR edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare. Fueled by sarcasm and sweet, sweet table-flipping energy. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

Can You Survive a Highstorm with Just a Character Sheet and Poor Life Choices? We Tried the Cosmere RPG. Missed an episode? Don't worry—archive episodes of the RPGBOT.Podcast are now available to listen to on YouTube. Whether you're a veteran listener or just discovering us, you can now catch up on every rules breakdown, hot take, and character optimization deep dive. Just search for RPGBOT.Podcast on YouTube and hit subscribe! Show Notes: In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, the hosts crack open the covers of Brotherwise Games' Cosmere RPG, diving headfirst into the Stormlight Handbook and World Guide. From spren to highstorms, the episode is packed with crunchy mechanics, deep lore, and just enough existential dread to make Brandon Sanderson proud. The gang begins with a brief height-based tangent (because no TTRPG is complete without weirdly tall characters), before delving into the key mechanical and narrative innovations of the system. Topics include: The Plot Die, a unique mechanic that lets narrative tension escalate like a Shardbearer duel. A look at the Personal Goals system, designed to reward character growth beyond “I punch it harder now.” The complexity curve compared to D&D 5e and Pathfinder—spoiler alert: this one's for the lore nerds and narrative junkies. Character creation as a journey through Roshar's cultures, forms, talents, and Radiant oaths. Magic systems in the Cosmere—ambitious to adapt, but steeped in storytelling potential. The fear of breaking someone else's toys when homebrewing in a tightly structured setting like the Cosmere. From audience engagement to the challenge of niche game design, the episode hits on what makes this RPG exciting, where it might fall flat for some players, and how deeply it leans into the lore-rich worlds of Brandon Sanderson's imagination. Cosmere RPG Way of Kings (affiliate link) Wu Chang RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes CRAFTING THE COSMERE w/ Andrew Fischer and Lydia Suen: Adapting Brandon Sanderson's Fantasy World into an Epic RPG Key Takeaways: The Cosmere RPG is rich in narrative design, rewarding players who invest deeply in character goals and world lore. Understanding the Cosmere is essential—newcomers may feel lost, while superfans will feel right at home. The Plot Die is an innovative mechanic that injects narrative control and surprise into gameplay. The system's mechanics echo other RPGs, but with enough unique twists to stand out. Character progression is closely tied to personal goals, not just combat or loot. The game leans hard into world-building, making Roshar feel alive and immersive. Homebrewing in the Cosmere can be intimidating, especially for GMs concerned about canon. This TTRPG is ideal for dedicated Sanderson fans, narrative-focused groups, and players who want an experience that feels emotionally and thematically weighty. RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast are made from 100% real humans, not processed generative AI paste. Our team thinks critically, jokes frequently, and sometimes argues about whether gelatinous cubes have a sense of fashion. We're proud of the content we create, because it's built on passion, research, and the occasional poorly-timed dad joke. Ready to explore more RPG deep dives, mechanics breakdowns, and ridiculous tangents? Head to RPGBOT.net for optimization guides, homebrew inspiration, and every episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast. Whether you're storming Roshar or surviving a tavern brawl, we've got your back. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ Meet the Hosts: Tyler Kamstra – The tactical mind behind RPGBOT.net, Tyler sees the Pathfinder action economy like Neo sees the Matrix. Randall James – Technologist, lore enthusiast, and fully prepared to duel Peter Jackson over which LotR edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare. Fueled by sarcasm and sweet, sweet table-flipping energy. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

00:01:00 Day One 00:01:35 Setting up the Portal Booth 00:03:00 Spill on aisle 2200 00:05:15 Level 99 Kickstarter 00:09:00 Asmodee Press Releases 00:14:15 All Play Releases 00:15:30 Hatchett Releases – Tag Team 00:19:00 Osprey – General Orders Sengoku Jidai 00:24:00 Miniature Market 00:25:15 Day Two 00:27:45 Restoration Games 00:29:45 Thunderworks Games 00:30:15 Asmodee – Did you know this… 00:31:15 Lucky Duck Games 00:33:00 Hatchette Games 00:34:30 UVS Card Games 00:37:30 North Star Games – Nature 00:40:50 Taste Buds – Lime Coke Zero from East Europe 00:44:30 Strike Tournament Results 00:51:00 Portal Games 00:53:20 Day 3 01:00:30 Chip Theory Games 01:02:30 Around the Stump 01:06:30 Dead Alive Games 01:10:30 CGE Meeting 01:16:00 Ares Games 01:23:00 Rift Bound 01:27:00 Capstone – Up or Down 01:28:30 Uninvited Guests at a Wedding 01:31:30 Day 4 01:33:15 Slam Throne – OMG! 01:36:45 Bezier Games 01:41:00 Brotherwise Games 01:41:30 Pandasaurus Games 01:45:15 Devir Games 01:46:30 Luma Imports 01:49:30 Game Toppers LLC 01:51:00 Taste Buds – Jerky Another Gen Con in the books. The crowds were as thick as ever, but the overall energy felt a bit more subdued this year. Still, there were plenty of solid games to discover and enjoy—even if nothing sparked a mad dash to grab the latest release. We spent much of our time connecting with publishers, hoping to gather insights and highlights to help our listeners spend wisely. And of course, Gen Con wouldn't be complete without a few surprises—Slam Throne and Battle for Hoth definitely caught our attention in the hall. Huge thanks to everyone who helped, donated, and participated in this year's annual Strike Tournament. Whether you rolled dice, cheered from the sidelines, or chipped in behind the scenes, your energy and generosity made it all possible. The success of this event isn't about the two old guys running it—it's about the incredible community that shows up year after year. We're grateful for every one of you who helped make it another memorable tournament. If you were at Gen Con, love to hear your thoughts over in our Discord channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooke and Tyler invite Lydia Suen, Lead Writer of the Cosmere RPG, and Lyla McBeath Fujiwara, Stonewalkers Adventure Book Lead, to discuss the digital release of the Cosmere RPG and the Stonewalkers campaign. We disucss Lydia and Lyla's path to becoming worldbuilders, the mechanics of the Cosmere RPG's Plotweaver System, and how the Stonewalkers campaign went from idea to full campaign. This episode does not include major spoilers for the Stonewalkers campaign and can be listened to by gamers and non-gamers alike. #AlmostAllSpoilers Follow Brotherwise on Socials to get more news about the launch and all their exciting projects. Instagram: @brotherwisegames (https://www.instagram.com/brotherwisegames) @cosmererpg (https://www.instagram.com/cosmererpg) Bluesky: @brotherwisegames.bsky.social‬ (https://bsky.app/profile/brotherwisegames.bsky.social) TikTok: @brotherwisegames (https://www.tiktok.com/@brotherwisegames) YouTube: @brotherwisegames (https://www.youtube.com/@BrotherwiseGames) Threads: @brotherwisegames (https://www.threads.com/@brotherwisegames) Brotherwise Games Discord Launch Party. Friday, July 25. 11am PT/2pm ET (https://discord.gg/nVAEA9cYE3?event=1387862029888520242) Worldhopper Ball Reunion Live Stream. Saturday, July 26. 1pm PT/3pm ET (https://www.youtube.com/@CosmereConvo) Shard of Opportunity. A Cosmere RPG Web Series. (https://www.youtube.com/@ShardofOpportunity) An actual play of the Cosmere RPG split into two different groups. One following the canon stories (Tyler is here!) produced by Brotherwise and one homebrewing their own tales. Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier.

Join Alex and Tahlla as they open up the new collaboration between Brotherwise Games and Dragonsteel! https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ Any copies purchased from Dragonsteel will come with the foil cards (restock after Nexus 2024). Leave a comment down below! Art from Brotherwise Games --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverlight-cosmere/support

Today, Alex and Josh from Cosmere in Miniature (https://www.youtube.com/@cosmereinminiature) discuss the Cosmere RPG by Brotherwise Games collaborating with Dragonsteel (https://www.backerkit.com/projects/brotherwise/the-stormlight-archive-rpg). Check out Josh's video on which pledge level is right for you here: https://www.youtube.com/@cosmereinminiature Leave a comment down below with your thoughts! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverlight-cosmere/support

It's equal parts video games reviews and board games reviews on this episode of the podcast, with our takes on Extra Nice's SCHiM and Bethesda's Quake, as well as Brotherwise Games' Dungeon Kart and Thames & Kosmos's My Island. All that, and three increasingly old men, on Ep206. 00:00 - Brat Summer 07:22 - Quake 20:50 - SCHiM 33:23 - Dungeon Kart 48:47 - My Island On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

This week, Morrus and PJ discuss what system to use for an Alien RPG game other than Alien. In the news, a look at the Cosmere RPG Beta rules, Welcome to Night Vale RPG crowdfunding announced, Deborah Ann Woll teaches Jon Bernthal D&D, and more! -------------------- News [0:05:43] What games to use to play Alien other than Alien [0:17:03] A Sprinting Owl Manual for Making TTRPGs on Itch.io https://kumada1.itch.io/a-sprinting-owl-manual-for-making-ttrpgs [0:19:44] Deborah Ann Woll Teaches Jon Bernthal Dungeons & Dragons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpVJZrabMQE Full episode of Real Ones with Jon Bernthal featuring Deborah Ann Woll https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC07aVjdRC8 [0:23:00] Welcome to Night Vale TTRPG Crowdfunding https://www.enworld.org/threads/welcome-to-night-vale-ttrpg-crowdfunding-announced.706169/ [0:25:47] Cosmere RPG Beta Rules Preview from Brotherwise Games and Brandon Sanderson https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/489715/cosmere-rpg-beta-rules-preview?affiliate_id=36142 Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere RPG on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/the-stormlight-archive-rpg [0:53:53] Lawsuit against Stable Diffusion for Copyright Infringement Proceeds Despite Attempts to Dismiss https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/artists-score-major-win-copyright-case-against-ai-art-generators-1235973601/ [0:58:31] Patreon blog post about changes to the iOS app and pricing https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreon Caleb aka Hebanon Games Blusky thread about Patreon and iOS https://bsky.app/profile/hebanongames.bsky.social/post/3kzk4i2goto26 [1:08:04] Alchemy post on the platform's subreddit reproducing the email sent out to Alchemy customers https://www.reddit.com/r/alchemyrpg/comments/1esdhvc/free_league_pdfs_and_what_you_need_to_know/ [1:15:17] Dragons of Deceit: Dragonlance Destinies: Volume 1 on Amazon https://amzn.to/4cqPtGt Dragons of Fate: Dragonlance Destinies: Volume 2 on Amazon https://amzn.to/3X9zQyO Dragons of Eternity: Dragonlance Destinies: Volume 3 on Amazon https://amzn.to/4cyt0ap -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don't forget to join the Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, PJ Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com

Dan Patriss is back from GenCon and runs down some of the highlights from the show. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com GENCON Gen Con breaks attendance records for the 2nd straight year selling out badges and having 71,000 unique attendees (Up from 70,000 in 2023). Top 5 Games checked out in the BGG hotness room at Gen Con 2024 107 River Valley Glassworks 70 Let's Go! To Japan 62 Landmarks 58 Arcs: Conflict & Collapse in the Reach 58 The Gang Restoration Games will be crowdfunding a new set next month Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sept '24 Brotherwise Games will release Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game Nov '24 (Guess about $30- 35). Rio Grande Games will release Power Grid: Outpost, a space take on Power Grid Oct '24 ($75) Gale Force 9 has a bunch of great games but also some great game accessories and they announced 4 new sets for their Tenfold Dungeon line which will be released Q 3 '24 Wizard's Sanctum Mines of Khazad Ravenhold Castle The Underdark WizKids has teased Pathfinder Dice Conquest where you roll all of the main 7 dice types for release in March '25. Crowdfunding KICKSTARTER So you've been cursed  Winds of Numa Sera: The Board Game Shuffle Dungeons Gamefound Dungeon Twister 20th anniversary edition

In this very special episode, we're joined by Johnny O'Neal of Brotherwise Games to talk about the new Cosmere RPG and its Kickstarter campaign. We also get a first look at some incredible art for the game, so be sure to check out the video for this episode if you're an audio only listener! If you somehow missed that the Kickstarter campaign was a thing, you can check it out at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/the-stormlight-archive-rpg. This episode, we have Ian (WeiryWriter), Evgeni (Argent), Verónica (Cheyenne Sedai), and of course Johnny O'Neal as guest! Chapters: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:03:56 Mistborn Deck Building Game Distribution 00:07:25 Shards of Creation 00:08:50 Canonicity of the RPG and future Supplements 00:11:24 Most Fun Bit of Lore to Add 00:16:03 Reasons for Including Mistborn in the Kickstarter 00:18:28 Show and Tell 00:29:18 Mistborn Setting Heroic Paths 00:32:33 Scope of the Scadrial World Guide 00:36:39 State of the Mistborn Adventure Game 00:40:29 Incorporating Mental Health and Disability into the RPG 00:43:35 Future Schedule for the RPG 00:47:53 Coming up with Radiant Ideals 00:50:54 Continuation of Mistborn House War? 00:54:02 Who's That Cosmere Character 01:06:59 Outro If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

  Brandon Sanderson's “Cosmere Roleplaying Game” has taken the tabletop community by surprise. Originally promoted as “The Stormlight Roleplaying Game,” it was revealed that this project would encompass not just the Stormlight Archive but also the Mistborn series, making it a comprehensive RPG for the entire Cosmere universe. Developed by Brotherwise Games and Dragonsteel Entertainment, […]

Dan Patris returns with a roundup of board game news, including the upcoming launch of the Slay the Spire board game! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS Contention Games announced a retail date for Slay the Spire:The Board Game late July ' 24 ($115) UVS Games previously announced their partnership with Wise Wizard Games for Star Trek: Star Realms, a reskin of the original Star Realms. The release date of Sep' 24. (~$25) Brotherwise Games will release Dungeon Kart a quick playing fun racing game set in the world of Boss Monster July 24 ( $60) Good Games is releasing Star Tycoon, May 24 ($45) Portal Games will release Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island - Collector's Edition, here in US June 24 ($80). Renegade Game Studios is releasing their new version of Nexus Ops Aug '24 ($65) Alderac Entertainment Group will release Nocturne, Sept '24 ($40) Crowdfunding Gamefound Guns of the Old West Kickstarter Rove Rebirth:Limited Ed Epochs: Course of Cultures Everbloom Regicide Legacy Bouquet Masters of Maple Syrup & Downstream

Dan Patris returns with a roundup of board game news, including the upcoming launch of the Slay the Spire board game! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS Contention Games announced a retail date for Slay the Spire:The Board Game late July ‘ 24 ($115) UVS Games previously announced their partnership with Wise Wizard Games for Star Trek: Star Realms, a reskin of the original Star Realms. The release date of Sep' 24. (~$25) Brotherwise Games will release Dungeon Kart a quick playing fun racing game set in the world of Boss Monster July 24 ( $60) Good Games is releasing Star Tycoon, May 24 ($45) Portal Games will release Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island - Collector's Edition, here in US June 24 ($80). Renegade Game Studios is releasing their new version of Nexus Ops Aug ‘24 ($65) Alderac Entertainment Group will release Nocturne, Sept ‘24 ($40) Crowdfunding Gamefound Guns of the Old West Kickstarter Rove Rebirth:Limited Ed Epochs: Course of Cultures Everbloom Regicide Legacy Bouquet Masters of Maple Syrup & Downstream

Dan Patris returns with a roundup of board game news, including the upcoming launch of the Slay the Spire board game! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS Contention Games announced a retail date for Slay the Spire:The Board Game late July ‘ 24 ($115) UVS Games previously announced their partnership with Wise Wizard Games for Star Trek: Star Realms, a reskin of the original Star Realms. The release date of Sep' 24. (~$25) Brotherwise Games will release Dungeon Kart a quick playing fun racing game set in the world of Boss Monster July 24 ( $60) Good Games is releasing Star Tycoon, May 24 ($45) Portal Games will release Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island - Collector's Edition, here in US June 24 ($80). Renegade Game Studios is releasing their new version of Nexus Ops Aug ‘24 ($65) Alderac Entertainment Group will release Nocturne, Sept ‘24 ($40) Crowdfunding Gamefound Guns of the Old West Kickstarter Rove Rebirth:Limited Ed Epochs: Course of Cultures Everbloom Regicide Legacy Bouquet Masters of Maple Syrup & Downstream

Brandon Sanderson, the bestselling author, has unveiled details about a new tabletop role-playing game called Stormlight. The game features a unique d20-based system with the addition of a “plot die” for risky rolls. It also incorporates a skill-based magic system and allows players to join different factions. Brotherwise Games, Sanderson's partner, also teased a deck-building […]

It's tough to be the boss. And even tougher to be a Boss Monster. Based on BOSS MONSTER, the hit tabletop game by Brotherwise Games with over 1 million copies sold, Boss Monster Adventures follows Kid Croak, son of the most fearsome boss in the Overworld, on a quest to replace the magical crystal that powers his fathers' trap filled Final Castle. Joined by cool vampire, Draculad, and ever-loyal brain in a jar, Cerebella, the three venture out into a world of pesky heroes, dangerous dungeons and life-changing secrets. Inspired by popular fantasy and videogame conventions, Boss Monster Adventures is filled with 8-bit music, easter eggs and epic adventure that both old school fans and modern listeners will enjoy. Starring Noah Bentley (Dragons: Rescue Riders), Tristan Chen (Turning Red) and introducing Madeleine O'Neal.  This podcast is appropriate for all ages. In this episode, Meet Kid Croak, a little Boss Monster with a BIG future; at least that's what his dad keeps roaring at him from down in the dungeons. Little does Kid know that this miserably normal day will change his life forever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's tough to be the boss. And even tougher to be a Boss Monster. Based on BOSS MONSTER, the hit tabletop game by Brotherwise Games with over 1 million copies sold, Boss Monster Adventures follows Kid Croak, son of the most fearsome boss in the Overworld, on a quest to replace the magical crystal that powers his fathers' trap filled Final Castle. Joined by cool vampire, Draculad, and ever-loyal brain in a jar, Cerebella, the three venture out into a world of pesky heroes, dangerous dungeons and life-changing secrets. Inspired by popular fantasy and videogame conventions, Boss Monster Adventures is filled with 8-bit music, easter eggs and epic adventure that both old school fans and modern listeners will enjoy. Starring Noah Bentley (Dragons: Rescue Riders), Tristan Chen (Turning Red) and introducing Madeleine O'Neal.  This podcast is appropriate for all ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BJ and Jerod chat with co-host, The Jay Bell, in the Gumbo Pot about Jay's big new move, plus give their post-game thoughts on Castles By The Sea from Brotherwise Games.  Shout out to Burky from GameToppers LLC for the awesome new game mat, and make sure to check out the brand new Kickstarter 4.0! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burky/game-toppers-40-the-young-sherlock-and-more?ref=section-homepage-view-more-recommendations-p1 Keep an eye out for Kickstarter projects from Weird Giraffe Games (Explosion and Beautiful Huemans) and Hutchu Games (Chaos Cove). Thanks for listening! Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Dan Patriss shares his thoughts on Spiel Essen 2023. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS First some stats from W. Eric Martin of BGG News Convention organizer Merz Verlag reports that the show attracted 193,000 visitors from 85 countries, while occupying a total area of 62,500 m² and featuring 935 exhibitors from 56 nations. Planta Nubo The White Castle Sky Team Forest Shuffle Nucleum Imperial Miners VoidFall Civolution FFG Has finally announced release dates for Star Wars Unlimited CCG- (Set 1 Spark of Rebellion)  March ‘24 The release will have Booster Packs ($5) A Two-Player Starter (MSRP $35) And a Prerelease Box (MSRP $30) Mindclash games will release Septima into retail Q4 ‘23 ($50) Brotherwise Games will release my current #1 most anticipated game for the year Empire's End Nov ‘23 ($40) CrowD Games will release Portals Nov ‘23 ($45) Floodgate Games big release for ‘23 Sagrada Artisans is now out! ($50) Sagrada legacy Capstone Games has announced an agreement to release Cranio Creations games into US markets. Starting with Rats of Wistar ($70) and Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods ($100) Lunar Rush, from Dead Alive Games, will release into US retail Oct 23 ($50) Pegasus Spiele will release Djinn, designed by Ben Schwer (Crown of Emara, Hadara)  from Hall Games, in November ‘23 ($70) CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER Merchants of Magick: Dangerous Business + Draught of Dragons Forage Upcoming KS-- Likely have links to both next show GameToppersLLC-- 2023 campaign featuring young sherlock-- My video Fall Of Lumen-- My Overview Video GAMEFOUND Aberration  (Coming Soon below) New Witcher Game Food Chain Magnate

Dan Patriss shares his thoughts on Spiel Essen 2023. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS First some stats from W. Eric Martin of BGG News Convention organizer Merz Verlag reports that the show attracted 193,000 visitors from 85 countries, while occupying a total area of 62,500 m² and featuring 935 exhibitors from 56 nations. Planta Nubo The White Castle Sky Team Forest Shuffle Nucleum Imperial Miners VoidFall Civolution FFG Has finally announced release dates for Star Wars Unlimited CCG- (Set 1 Spark of Rebellion)  March ‘24 The release will have Booster Packs ($5) A Two-Player Starter (MSRP $35) And a Prerelease Box (MSRP $30) Mindclash games will release Septima into retail Q4 ‘23 ($50) Brotherwise Games will release my current #1 most anticipated game for the year Empire's End Nov ‘23 ($40) CrowD Games will release Portals Nov ‘23 ($45) Floodgate Games big release for ‘23 Sagrada Artisans is now out! ($50) Sagrada legacy Capstone Games has announced an agreement to release Cranio Creations games into US markets. Starting with Rats of Wistar ($70) and Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods ($100) Lunar Rush, from Dead Alive Games, will release into US retail Oct 23 ($50) Pegasus Spiele will release Djinn, designed by Ben Schwer (Crown of Emara, Hadara)  from Hall Games, in November ‘23 ($70) CROWDFUNDING KICKSTARTER Merchants of Magick: Dangerous Business + Draught of Dragons Forage Upcoming KS-- Likely have links to both next show GameToppersLLC-- 2023 campaign featuring young sherlock-- My video Fall Of Lumen-- My Overview Video GAMEFOUND Aberration  (Coming Soon below) New Witcher Game Food Chain Magnate

Alex and Griff bring you this week's new from Dragonsteel Con 2023 and the Stormlight Miniatures Kickstarter from Brotherwise Games! No big discussion or review here, just a wonderful time of hype and excitement about what's happening with Brandon Sanderson's IP. SPOILERS FOR RHYTHM OF WAR AND SIXTH OF THE DUSK halfway through. The Year of Sanderson boxes can be purchased here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com (While supplies last). Listen in to hear our opinions of the book and to talk Cosmere spoilers (indicated clearly with an airhorn before spoilers). If you have questions you'd like us to discuss, email us at guidetothecosmere@gmail.com. Check out our other project: https://open.spotify.com/show/29wbjfkxvlTDMZRRCGwVBC?si=699679c7f38143df Check out the Coppermind Wiki for more information on The Cosmere: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Coppermind:Welcome Support us here: ko-fi.com/lockeandbaumannproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverlight-cosmere/message

Pete and Mike play Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure by Brotherwise Games. Mike derails the podcast to talk about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Then the guys chat about their favorite video game boss battles.   Facebook: Rum & Wings: A Tabletop Podcast Instagram: rum_and_wings Email: rumandwings@gmail.com

We hosted a huge party recently and got a ton of new board games to the table -- so we wanted to dedicate an episode to six of them! You've wondered about the hot new sequel to Scythe, Expeditions, and we played it! Plus Marrakesh from Stefan Feld and Queen Games' City Collection, Vaalbara and Rauha from Hachette Games, Overboss Duel from Brotherwise Games, and District Noir from Pandasaurus Games. We've got opinions.... Timeline: 2:15 - Expeditions. 12:29 - Vaalbara. 17:55 - Overboss Duel. 22:32 - District Noir. 29:05 - Marrakesh. 35:41 - Rauha.

Alex and Griff discuss the April and June boxes from the Year of Sanderson. We also talk about the Stormlight Miniatures Kickstarter done by Brotherwise Games, as well as a little bit about some other fantasy books. Looking forward to seeing you at Dragonsteel 2023! If you have questions you'd like us to discuss, email us at guidetothecosmere@gmail.com. Check out our other project: https://open.spotify.com/show/29wbjfkxvlTDMZRRCGwVBC?si=699679c7f38143df Check out the Coppermind Wiki for more information on The Cosmere: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Coppermind:Welcome Support us here: ko-fi.com/lockeandbaumannproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverlight-cosmere/message

Thanks for sticking with us while we had to take an unfortunate break. On this episode we talk about more Marvel United characters from the Spider-Verse, review Steam up by Hot Banana Games, and Call to Adventure Art Decks by Brotherwise Games. Ending song is Me and My Baby (Saturday Nights) by Steam Powered Giraffe

Joined by Jillian Ross, one of the newer members of the Brotherwise team. We chat about the fashion industry, working at Capstone Games and then talk about expectations between publishers and reviewers. And we don't talk about the email..   Links of Notes https://www.brotherwisegames.com/  https://twitter.com/bwisegames  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/23664/brotherwise-games  https://www.facebook.com/BrotherwiseGames/  https://www.youtube.com/c/brotherwisegames  https://www.instagram.com/brotherwisegames    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you would like to support us then please visit and interact with the links below.  Please give us a rating or review on your podcast catcher of choice.  Also, please let someone else know about our show, as recommendations are wonderful things. OUR LINKS OF NOTES (https://linktr.ee/werenotwizards) Apple Podcasts   |  Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website  | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch Stay Safe, Roll Sixes, Make Something Awful..

Shawn Q and Jack interview Johnny O'Neal  co-Founder of Brotherwise Games about their Stormlight Premium Minis Kickstarter. They talk about the process of a Kickstarter, Johnny's love for the series, and they make him take the Stormlight Our-5 Questionnaire.Don't forget to check out the Kickstarter for Stormlight Archive Premium Miniatureshttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/stormlight-premium-miniaturesRecording and Editing by Shawn QProduced By; The Heroes of Hacathra: Jack, Jay, Phil, Shawn, and Mike and the wonderful Patreon Team.Theme Song by: Jack Forrest ProductionsAdditional Music by: Jason Morin Logo by Trina Macintoshif you'd like to support the show consider visiting our Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/HeroesofCheck out our Stormpod Merchhttp://tee.pub/lic/yYtQyG1uwpMor visit us on twitter https://twitter.com/Heroesof1 or on Instagram https://instagram.com/thestormpod  or email us at http://heroesofhacathra@gmail.comfor All Episodes you can also visit https://thestormpod.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

BGI 248 “The One About Brandon Sanderson and Brotherwise Games” BGI: BGG| FB STRONGHOLD GAMES: website | FB PORTAL GAMES: international website | US website | FB TWITTER:  @StrongholdGames | @Trzewik Intro Music: Happy Rock – Bensound.com

Johnny O'Neal, one of the brother cofounders of Brotherwise Games (publisher of Unearth, Call to Adventure, and the recently successfully funded Castles by the Sea), drops by Going Analog to discuss his design philosophy and asserts that every game needs to be shorter. We're pretty sure that's the takeaway. We also figured the co-designer of Boss Monster (in which you play as, well, the end-of-dungeon boss monster) would have thoughts about why it's so fun to to be so bad (ahem, play the "bad guy") in games. And with Gen Con and BGG.CON coming up, what's our take on the continuing return to in-person conventions? Topics from this episode: Johnny (guest): How games end (11:18) Christina (host): Playing as the "bad guy" (26:57) Shoe (producer): Return to conventions (41:25)

We started this podcast 3 years ago. We've made some changes, added a new host, but overall we're still having a lot of fun. This week, we're doing a deep dive into a game that we played for the first time on this podcast way back in Episode 6! We're playing Call to Adventure from Brotherwise Games this week! Designed by Chris and Johnny O'Neal, published in 2019! Post your comments to Twitter/Instagram @FirstTurnCast or email us at firstturntabletop@gmail.com. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Until next week, play more games!