Podcast appearances and mentions of David M Ewalt

Paul's acquired an ancient treasure: A copy of M.A.R. Barker's 1975 "War of Wizards" game, still in the shrink wrap, from Gary Gygax's personal collection no less! This is the first-ever publication set in Tékumel, the world of the Empire of the Petal Throne. Inspired by the D&D spellcasting system, it features two opposing wizards cast a barrage of spells at each other across an arena. What does these elder rules look like? Can Dan & Paul make sense of them within an hour? War of Wizards is a board game published by TSR in 1975. It was TSR's first publication for M. A. R. Barker's world of Tékumel. David M. Ewalt, in his book Of Dice and Men, described how University of Minnesota professor M. A. R. Barker "made his game-design debut at TSR. A scholar of ancient languages, Barker had spent decades crafting a fantasy world called Tékumel, writing thousands of pages of histories, describing its culture, and even constructing its languages. He served as adviser to the university's wargaming club, and after Michael Mornard showed him Dungeons & Dragons, Barker wrote two games based in Tékumel; a tabletop role-playing game, Empire of the Petal Throne; and a combat-oriented board game, War of Wizards." Originally published by TSR in 1975, it was reprinted by Tita's House of Games in 1999. War of Wizards predates TSR releasing Empire of the Petal Throne by a few months, making it their first Tékumel publication. See more about War of Wizards at BoardGameGeek This description uses material from the Wikipedia article "War of Wizards", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

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Leann and Jordan talk about Jordan’s other passion, Dungeons & Dragons and explore how D&D alignments, characters, and classes act a lot like the zodiac signs and other astrological personality markers.      Contact Us Twitter: @byscorpios Instagram: @byscorpios Email us at ForScorpiosByScorpios@gmail.com Follow Jordan on Twitter: @KeyTenavast Follow Leann on Instagram: @leann_schneider Art by Kelsey Heaton: @kelsey.heaton on Instagram   Music: Scott Buckley, “The Call” from Monomyth  https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/the-call/ https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/   Timestamps 1:06 -- Why are we talking about D&D on this astrology podcast? 3:12 -- NO SECRETS WITH JORDAN AND LEANN 6:01 -- When did Jordan get interested in D&D? (2014 is 6 years ago, lol) 10:05 -- HOW did Jordan get interested in D&D? Shoutout to Nerdpoker podcast. 11:06 -- Jordan’s friends are Scorpio AF, or is Jordan just he Alpha Scorpio? 13:08 -- What is the history of D&D? How did the game get created? 15:28 -- What IS Dungeons and Dragons?  17:17 -- Building characters in D&D 19:55 -- Why do we LIKE D&D?? 21:29 -- Why is D&D so popular right now? According to me and Jordan.  22:41 -- the *personality* of D&D and what it says about the people playing 25:54 -- Libraries AREN’T neutral  29:13 -- Alignments  32:04 -- Robin Hood and Peter Pan in Leann’s life 34:29 -- What alignments we thought we were going to be 41:34 -- What D&D characters are we? 49:07 -- Self identifying our character traits -- Jordan needs to be nicer to himself! 57:18 -- The Zodiac Sign as D&D Races and Classes as deemed by Jordan 1:06:30 -- Wrapping up and how to get involved with D&D if you want to get started   Bibliography  Online Alignment Test https://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd%2Fdnd%2F20001222b What D&D Character Am I? http://www.easydamus.com/character.html D&D Official Homepage: http://dnd.wizards.com Most of what Jordan knows about D&D history was learned from David M. Ewalt's Of Dice & Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and The People Who Play It and Rise of the Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax and the Creation of D&D by David Kushner and Koren Shadmi.   Additional D&D podcasts:  Brian Posehn's Nerd Poker https://nerdpokerpod.com/ Not Another D&D Podcast https://www.naddpod.com/ Critical Role https://critrole.com/ The Adventure Zone https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/adventure-zone/

I talk with Forbes editor and author of Of Dice and Men: The story of D&D and the People Who Play It, David M. Ewalt. Theme Song: "Rumblin'" Trey VanZandt (YouTube.com/c/treyvanzandt) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rollin-bones/support

S1:E9: The Weird Family Thanksgiving In the Vertical Blank In the penultimate episode of season one of Into The Vertical Blank, travel back to Thanksgiving holidays of the past to find out how pop culture, games and Atari fit into The Vertical Blank. This episode features a story by Steve Fulton named "The Weird Family" and Story by Jeff Fulton named "4 Days In November" Notes: See images mentiiend inpodcast here:http://www.8bitrocket.com/2018/11/21/s1e9-the-weird-family-thanksgiving-in-the-vertical-blank/ Of Dice And Men: by David M. Ewalt : https://www.amazon.com/Dice-Men-Dungeons-Dragons-People/dp/145164051X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542898885&sr=8-1&keywords=of+dice+and+men Colonial Coquest by SSI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Conquest Starleague Baseball: http://www.geekometry.com/2013/11/gamechanger-star-league-baseball/ Laser Blast!: http://atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareLabelID=270 Lilttle Alchemy : https://littlealchemy.com/ Images Mentioned In Podcast 50's Day 1982 Laser Blast High Score, 1982

S1:E9: The Weird Family Thanksgiving In the Vertical Blank In the penultimate episode of season one of Into The Vertical Blank, travel back to Thanksgiving holidays of the past to find out how pop culture, games and Atari fit into The Vertical Blank. This episode features a story by Steve Fulton named "The Weird Family" and Story by Jeff Fulton named "4 Days In November" Notes: See images mentiiend inpodcast here:http://www.8bitrocket.com/2018/11/21/s1e9-the-weird-family-thanksgiving-in-the-vertical-blank/ Of Dice And Men: by David M. Ewalt : https://www.amazon.com/Dice-Men-Dungeons-Dragons-People/dp/145164051X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542898885&sr=8-1&keywords=of+dice+and+men Colonial Coquest by SSI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Conquest Starleague Baseball: http://www.geekometry.com/2013/11/gamechanger-star-league-baseball/ Laser Blast!: http://atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareLabelID=270 Lilttle Alchemy : https://littlealchemy.com/ Images Mentioned In Podcast 50's Day 1982 Laser Blast High Score, 1982

David M. Ewalt, author of Defying Reality: The Inside Story of the Virtual Reality Revolution, which covers the history, development, and future of emerging tech, leads us on a virtual world journey covering the state, and future, of emerging technology. David is an award-winning business journalist and author. He is a noted expert on the nexus between gaming and technology. David is a special projects editor for Reuters and is a former senior editor of Forbes magazine. David also writes for major periodicals such as The Wall Street Journal, New York magazine, and The Boston Globe, to name a few. David Ewalt's keen interest in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality drew him into further study and research of trends and future movements in emerging tech. Ewalt explains how virtual reality truly offers businesses an ideal means in which to demo their products to potential customers worldwide, by offering an experience that heightens a user's understanding and feel for the product. From fashion to automotive and more, virtual reality offers a remarkable adventure that goes far beyond facts and pictures. Connecting people with a palpable physical presence is perhaps what takes virtual reality far above other means of communicating, as the human brain can be lulled into feeling the experience is somewhat real.  While the value of virtual reality for commercial businesses, and of course the porn industry, is obvious, Ewalt suggests that virtual reality experiences can dramatically increase interest in humanitarian causes as well. For as interviews or documentary style clips are filmed to be experienced in virtual reality, the viewer is often more engaged in the story and subject, and certainly the people as they tell their stories, which can increase one's empathy or interest in the issue. The technology journalist suggests that we are heading for a future society in which a large percentage of people will be wearing smart glasses with virtual assistants, icons, and virtual reality options into virtual worlds for literally everything. And as virtual reality may cause some to retreat into their basements to never be seen again, Ewalt's expectation is that the technology will enhance most peoples lives in many ways such that the tech will surge.  As young technologists who grew up watching The Matrix or reading William Gibson move into the entrepreneurial mindset, virtual reality options for our world will become more pervasive, and perhaps ubiquitous. Ewalt states that products are still in the Model T phase but the rate of advancement with the technology is dizzying, with new improvements happening monthly. And with hardware improvements, and better content for business and play, and the introduction of virtual reality into other traditional businesses, innovation will explode. 

This episode, we continue the new series "Knowledge - History - D&D". A chronological review of the creation of Dungeons & Dragons. We'll intro you to the people who created D&D and how they first got interested in table top gaming. We talk through the early days of Gary Gygax, Don Kaye, and Dave Arneson. Again, a lot of research went into this episode, so I'm sharing my bibliography. I also highly recommend the following books: Empire of Imagination by Michael Witwer Of Dice And Men by David M. Ewalt Gary & Don https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gygax (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gygax) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Kaye (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Kaye) Gettysburg https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3099/gettysburg (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3099/gettysburg) Chainmail http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17010/Chainmail-Rules-for-Medieval-Miniatures-0e?it=1 (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17010/Chainmail-Rules-for-Medieval-Miniatures-0e?it=1) GenCon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gen_Con (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gen_Con) Dave Wesely & Braunstein (Kreigsspiel variant) (St. Paul, Mn.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wesely (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wesely) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braunstein_(wargame) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braunstein_(wargame)) Music is used under the creative commons license. "Rhythm Green" by Latch Swing (used during Part 1) "Vanlig" by Jahzzar (used during Part 1) "Eastminster" by Kevin MacLeod (used during Part 2) "Genval" by Hicham Chahidi (used during Part 3) These musicians can be found on freemusicarchive.org Intro and Outro music written by Erik Dewhurst

This episode, Erik starts a new series called "Knowledge - History - D&D". A chronological review of how Dungeons & Dragons came into being. We'll start by releasing episodes every other week. This first episode starts with the prehistory of D&D from 500 AD to 1950. Since this episode involved a lot of research, I wanted to share all my sources and give credit where credit is due. So, here is my big thick bibliography. It wouldn't pass muster in a college level class, but you trust my sources are legit, right? I also highly recommend the following books: Empire of Imagination by Michael Witwer Of Dice And Men by David M. Ewalt Chaturanga http://www.chessvariants.com/historic.dir/chaturanga.html (http://www.chessvariants.com/historic.dir/chaturanga.html) https://www.chess.com/blog/Shadow_47/chaturangahellipthe-lost-game (https://www.chess.com/blog/Shadow_47/chaturangahellipthe-lost-game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaturanga (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaturanga) Chess https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess) Kriegsspiel Developed in 1812 by Lieutenant Georg Leopold von Reiswitz and his son Georg Heinrich Rudolf von Reiswitz of the Prussian Army https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegsspiel_(wargame) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegsspiel_(wargame)) https://web.archive.org/web/20090710224303/http://www.boardgamestudies.info/pdf/issue3/BGS3Hilgers.pdf (https://web.archive.org/web/20090710224303/http://www.boardgamestudies.info/pdf/issue3/BGS3Hilgers.pdf) (see page 63 or so) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16957/kriegsspiel (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16957/kriegsspiel) Little Wars: http://www.thortrains.net/downloads/litwars.pdf (http://www.thortrains.net/downloads/litwars.pdf) Napoleonic Miniature War Gaming: http://www.wargamer.com/articles/an-introduction-to-napoleonic-miniature-wargaming/ (http://www.wargamer.com/articles/an-introduction-to-napoleonic-miniature-wargaming/) History of the War Gaming Hobby: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~beattie/timeline2.html (http://www-personal.umich.edu/~beattie/timeline2.html) Jack Scrubby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Scruby (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Scruby) War Gaming Digest (1957-1963) Music is used under the creative commons license. "Raga Bageshri" by Ashok Pathak (used during Part 1) "Pierre" by Hicham Chahidi (used during Part 2) "Tendresse" by Hicham Chahidi (used during Part 3) Intro and Outro music written by Erik Dewhurst

David M. Ewalt‘s book Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons and Dragons and The People Who Play It (Scribner, 2013) is at once a love letter, cultural history, and succinct analysis of the roleplaying game phenomenon that started it all. Of Dice and Men was the first of a recent cluster of excellent commentary on D and D’s scope and impact, including Empire of Imagination and the recent Rise of the Dungeon Master. An engaging, entertaining, and informative read, Of Dice and Men is sure to interest gamers who may or may not quite realize the extent to which present popular culture owes its shape to this wondrous invention of E. Gary Gygax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David M. Ewalt‘s book Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons and Dragons and The People Who Play It (Scribner, 2013) is at once a love letter, cultural history, and succinct analysis of the roleplaying game phenomenon that started it all. Of Dice and Men was the first of a recent cluster of excellent commentary on D and D’s scope and impact, including Empire of Imagination and the recent Rise of the Dungeon Master. An engaging, entertaining, and informative read, Of Dice and Men is sure to interest gamers who may or may not quite realize the extent to which present popular culture owes its shape to this wondrous invention of E. Gary Gygax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David M. Ewalt‘s book Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons and Dragons and The People Who Play It (Scribner, 2013) is at once a love letter, cultural history, and succinct analysis of the roleplaying game phenomenon that started it all. Of Dice and Men was the first of... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David M. Ewalt‘s book Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons and Dragons and The People Who Play It (Scribner, 2013) is at once a love letter, cultural history, and succinct analysis of the roleplaying game phenomenon that started it all. Of Dice and Men was the first of a recent cluster of excellent commentary on D and D’s scope and impact, including Empire of Imagination and the recent Rise of the Dungeon Master. An engaging, entertaining, and informative read, Of Dice and Men is sure to interest gamers who may or may not quite realize the extent to which present popular culture owes its shape to this wondrous invention of E. Gary Gygax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David M. Ewalt‘s book Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons and Dragons and The People Who Play It (Scribner, 2013) is at once a love letter, cultural history, and succinct analysis of the roleplaying game phenomenon that started it all. Of Dice and Men was the first of a recent cluster of excellent commentary on D and D’s scope and impact, including Empire of Imagination and the recent Rise of the Dungeon Master. An engaging, entertaining, and informative read, Of Dice and Men is sure to interest gamers who may or may not quite realize the extent to which present popular culture owes its shape to this wondrous invention of E. Gary Gygax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds!  Content: Tons of ways to start yoru campaign, and many comic references! In the gym: DM Neal and DM Dave Tie Back Episode: Episode #85: Come Together Right Now (feat. David M. Ewalt) Forum Post: DM-Nastics #71: You Are NOT In A Tavern   David's Twitter: @dewalt Website: www.davidmewalt.com   Intro & Outro Music in this episode is Rock Instrumental Music №28 (creative commons) by DigitalSh0ck is licensed under a Creative Common License. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCcHOBjCjrw   DM-Nastics edited by: DM Neal

In this episode, we hear a selection of poems from the RHINO 40th Anniversary Poetry Reading at the library, organized by Kathleen Kirk; Silvia Schuh talks December arts and crafts; and Alec Gramm recommends some books that open up the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons. Our RHINO poets were: Stephen Frech Jannett Highfill Tim Hunt Matthew Murrey Valerie Wallace Find more great poetry in the library's collection of RHINO and at the RHINO website. Alec recommends: Of Dice and Men by David M. Ewalt Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual   We know you have opinions about the podcast, and we'd love to hear them! Email us: ask@normalpl.org Tweet us: @NPLTweets

David M. Ewalt joins DMs Mitch and Chris this week to talk about how to successfully bring together a group of players around the table, and have a merry time together!   @dewalt Patreon @DMs_Block Facebook Stitcher iTunes   dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Intro Music in this episode is Welcome By CyberSDF is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Release: https://soundcloud.com/cybersdf/welcome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... This episode edited by: DM Neal

In this Book Club episode Jeff and Tracy, joined by  Eric M. Paquette, discuss the second half of David M. Ewalt's Of Dice and Men. The episode finishes with an interview with Mr. Ewalt! Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT

 In this Book Club episode Jeff and Tracy are once again joined by Tome Book Club regular Eric M. Paquette. In this episode the group discusses the first half of David M. Ewalt's Of Dice and Men. Stay tuned later today for part 2 of the review, including an interview with Mr. Ewalt! Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT