Raef, Craig, & Russ all in the same episode again?

You bet...although spread out.

Up first Craig & Russ discuss Craig's new home brew Song of Ice & Fire campaign we'll be starting featuring the miniature game from CMON.

Then later Raef "Hollywood" Granger hosts a panel with the players from our D&D live campaign discussing tips and techniques to bring your characters to life.

Character Acadamy starts at the 42 min mark.

Bonus content note: There are an additional ~50 minutes of Character academy available over in the lost chapters on Patreon. Unfortunately the language got a little too colorful for the main show.

In this DnD megasode we learn that halflings have backbone and Ullrick reads from the book of grudges.  Among other things.

Also, Russ shares his thoughts on the video game Desperaos 3 during the interlude.

Desperados 3: 1 hr 53 min mark.

Craig and Russ discuss the newest game set in Frank Herbert's Dune universe: Dune Imperium. 

Will Craig enjoy a deck builder worker placement game with sandworms?

And later Raef returns for another "D&D Academy" segment.  This time Raef shares how he approaches making a character his own.

If you would like to fast forward directly: D&D Academy starts at the 40 minute mark.

It's another D6G Megasode!  We've got two Dungeons and Dragons live play sessions, 15-16 in which the party finally makes it to Thundertree...and get's into some serious horseplay.

Between sessions, Russ shares his thoughts on the Forbidden Waters, one of the big 2020 releases from Plaid Hat games.

Forbidden Waters review starts at the 1 hr 31 min mark.

Craig, Russ, & Raef "Hollywood" Granger are back with another predictions episode.

We take a look at the predictions we made way back in December 2019 and see how many we got right.  

Then we look ahead to 2021, what will the future bring?

Raef "Hollywood" Granger joins in a special guest appearance to interview Russ on his approach to being a Dungeon Master in 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons.

Note: A lot of the discussion is not 5e specific and can probably be leveraged as a game master for any system. 

It's our first DnD live megasode! 3 sessions in one, long form audio episode. Almost 5 hours of content!  

• What exactly is the trouble at Owl Well?
• Can you morally raise the dead?
• Is there always treasure at the bottom of a well?

Wait...how many side quests did we just pick up?  Our heroes are overwhelmed with requests from the local villagers now that they have proved their worth.  They decide on a course of action and head out to Owl Well on route to Thundertree.

The party has returned to Auntie's house, battered but victorious! As they lick their wounds and enjoy some peach crumble they level up!

In this special episode, we share how each payer chooses to level, show how the Roll20.net system handles leveling, and we learn that as you become famous, people want more of you.

This is the audio-only version.  D6G Patrons have access to the video version.

It's mid-battle against the red brands. Can our heroes, along with their new dwarven friends, make it out of the hideout alive?

This is the audio-only version. D6G Patrons have access to the video version. 

Our DnD live session 8 finds our heroes working through the red brand hideout.  Will they survive it or will it survive them?

This is the audio-only version.  D6G Patrons have access to the video version.

Craig & Russ are joined by Mike Tuñez of Firelock Games.  Mike brings us up to speed on the status of Oak & Iron as well as the upcoming Blood & Plunder Kickstarter full of exciting plastics and two ships launching this October.

Firelock Games

Our DnD live play sessions continue.  Two more players join as we all find out what rhythms with "Minotaur down!" 

This is the audio-only version of the episode. To watch with video check out for patrons here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/d6g-pip-48v-dnd-41290573

Russ talks about the video games he's been playing during the COVID-19 lockdown. 

He shares his thoughts on Divinity 2, Final Fantasy VII Remake, & Ghost of Tsushima.

Session 6 of our D&D live sessions!

Auntie, I didn't know you kept cows...

This is the audio only version, the video version is available to Patrons vis Patreon.

Russ just received the two Warcaster starter faction boxes from Privateer Press's "Warcasater Kickstarter."  He shares initial impressions of the product and why he got into this game as he unboxes it for the first time!

Session 5 of our D&D live sessions featuring our friends from Geek Nation Tours, The Nerdherders Podcast, & Fight In a Box games.

When I said I wanted a hot breakfast...

This is the audio only version, the video version is available to Patrons vis Patreon.

Session 4 of our D&D live play episodes featuring our friends from Geek Nation Tours, The Nerdherders Podcast, & Fight In a Box games.

Can you smell what the bugbear is cooking?

Patrons: A video version is available to Patrons as a Lost Chapter.

We are joined by Teras Cassidy of Geek Nation Tours, Seppy Yoon of Fight in a Box Games, & Dave Farr of Nerdhearders Podcast for session 3 of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition: The Lost Mines of Phandelver.

Patrons Note: You can watch the full version of this with video over on Patreon.

We are  joined by Teras Cassidy of Geek Nation Tours, Seppy Yoon of Fight in a Box Games, & Dave Farr of Nerdhearders Podcast for session 2 of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition: The Lost Mines of Phandelver.

Patrons Note: You can watch the full version of this with video over on Patreon.

Russ is joined by Teras Cassidy of Geek Nation Tours, Seppy Yoon of Fight in a Box Games, & Dave Farr of Nerdhearders Podcast as they play a session of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition: The Lost Mines of Phandelver.

Patrons Note: You can watch the full version of this with video over on Patreon.

Craig & Russ, of the D6 Generation (TheD6Generation.com) interview Carlos Llauger of Corvus Belli and discuss the new hotness in the Infinity Universe: Infinity CodeOne & N4.

Craig and Russ chat with William “Oz” Schoonover and William Hungerford from Privateer Press about the new game Warcaster: Neo-Mechanika.  Join us as we find out what makes Warcaster a unique sci-fi miniature war game.

Russ discusses how he set up and ran the finale of his long-running Dungeons and Dragons campaign: Tyranny of Dragons.

We discuss and plan how we will run our giant, 3 army Star Wars Legion mega-battle at Captain Con 2020 while in the car to the event!

As Star Wars Legion expands to 4 factions Craig & Russ have doubled down on the game! They share what they are enjoying and why they think this game has legs.

"Hollywood" joins us again as we break out our crystal balls and predict what 2020 will bring for gaming and beyond. Russ introduces a new predicting technique that he is sure will up his accuracy for predictions. After all, how could anything he learned from The Witcher fail?

Russ makes the argument that 2019 has been a FANTASTIC year for video game RPG's. He discusses open world RPG's like Assasin's Creed Origin's but also dives in two fantastic games with party management: Greedfall & Outer Worlds.

Craig discusses a potpourri of topics including painting small models, British vs Pirates, Joan of Arc expansions, & the challenges of conjugating the verb "to dive."

Russ has recently visited Galaxy's Edge, is considering Star Wars: Legion, and looking at all the Star Wars shows & movies.  As someone who grew up with the franchise is this thing getting too big, or have we finally arrived?

Craig & Russ talk what they've been playing lately: Joan of Arc, Warhammer 40k, & Greedfall along with favorite shows.

Craig joins Russ to share his thoughts on British vs Pirates...has he come around on this amazing game? Also they discuss a home brew scenario & give their rating of the game.

Russ shares his thoughts on the light age of sail game: British vs Pirates by Exocrate Games.  He has all the bling from vol 1 & vol 2 and has been painting & playing like crazy!

Though we were NEARLY distracted by new Song of Ice and Fire announcements the news from GenCon 2019 that has Craig most excited is Marvel Crisis Protocol. We discuss the new rules and why the game appeals.

Craig and Russ discuss what they've been playing, painting, & watching lately. Topics include more Joan of Arc, more D&D, more 40k, contrast paints on a massive dragon and summer movies.

Craig has taken the plunge and invested heavily in Games Workshop's new line of "Contrast Paints." The hype has been high on these new products & Russ takes the opportunity to interview Craig on his findings:

• What are Contrast Paints & How are they different?
• How do you use them and what were the results?
• Tips & tricks for someone about to take the plunge.

Russ has been playing the heck out of Mythic Games' "Time of Legends: Joan of Arc." He's back in his car, this time with a better mic, sharing the results and thoughts from his first few plays of the game with his daughter. Can a game this intimidating with this many models hold the attention of his 15-year-old daughter?

Russ just got back from a Memorial day camping trip with the family. Brain full of what he does to make gaming as much a part of the outdoors as hiking, he is anxious to share!

Craig brings back the beloved segment "Do You Ever Notice?" and asks "Do you ever notice when miniature games are calling?"

Craig and Russ share spoiler filled thoughts about episodes 1-3 of Season 8 of Game of Thrones. ** Caution: Here be spoilers!! **

Craig and Russ discuss the emergent narrative campaign that occurred thanks to the brilliant in game mechanics and background of Song of Ice and Fire from Cool Mini or Not.

Craig & Russ are joined by Teras of Geek Nation Tours in the 3rd chair as they talk what they've been playing recently.

Craig & Russ report on the results of their Captain Con 2019 Adeptus Titanicus mega battle event.

Craig and Russ discuss their recent Adeptus Titanicus adventures and how they designed their mega battle scenario for Captain Con.

Craig & Russ discuss a special game night they held which hosted gamers from across the political spectrum in an effort to foster understanding between people of opposing viewpoints.

Raef "Hollywood" Granger is in the third chair as we make our predictions for 2019. Do you agree? How far out on a limb will we go for a few points?

Raef Granger is back in the 3rd chair as we review our predictions for 2018 and see who was right and who was not.  Will Craig's winning streak continue?

Join Craig, Russ, & Paul Shoemaker of Captain Con as we discuss what we've geekiness we've been up to in November 2018.

Craig, Russ, & Romeo from Battlefoam talk about the new ork hotness from Games Workshop: Speedfreaks.  This time we focus on rules.

While Craig is distracted Russ tries a whole new concept: An audio Unboxing.

Listen to Russ's real time reaction as he opens and goes through the new Games Workshop game: Speedfreaks. Will he fanboi out as he looks through sprues of orky goodness?

#IsThereAnyDoubt

Craig and Russ engage in battle in Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire/Nightvault game play.  They share their thoughts each turn in this new Pip experiment!

Craig and Russ discuss the geeky goodness they've been enjoying in Sept 2018.

Craig has put together an audio drama of a massive WH40k battle we played.  Let us know what you think!!

Craig & Russ have jumped into Dropfleet Commander and appear to be hooked. What is appealing to them after their first few games?

Now in "Conversational Stereo!"

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Doug Johnson, the man behind Tablewar's F.A.T. mats, joins us in the third chair!

Doug shares his story of how he went from gamer to every miniature gamer's favorite "Mat Man" as we learn how Tablewar went from idea to reality.

Later Craig and Russ our rejoined by some more amazing folks from Weta Workshop as they discuss what it was like to bring the visual design concepts behind Giant Killer Robots to life.  

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Paul Tobin, Senior Concept Designer of Weta Workshop, in the third chair!

Paul and Matt Hyra from Cryptozoic Games kick things off with details from the new gaming hotness Giant Killer Robots.  What exactly happens when you match these two companies plus robots?

Later Craig and Russ chat about the pirate game "Blood and Plunder" from Flintlock Games.  What do they think about the game after a few plays?

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Raef "Hollywood" Granger is back in the third chair.

Since it's been a while, Raef and Russ dive into some tech talk: video games, internet connectivity and more. It's all in there.

Later Craig and Russ chat about Captain Con 2017.  How was the con and specifically how did our Konflict 47 event go?

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Eric Teo, digital game developer and host of the "Push Your Luck!" podcast, joins us in the third chair.

Up first Eric shares his discoveries of the complexity of mobile app design.  What did he learn developing his and what challenges have others run into trying to adapt board games to mobile apps?

Later we dive into Seafall by Plaid Hat games.  It has been receiving mixed reviews since it's launch.  How does it compare to other legacy games, and is it fun?

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JJ Layfield, former host of 'World's End Radio' and avid miniature gamer, joins us in the third chair.

Up first we take a look at how changing technology has impacted how games, specifically miniature games, have been delivered over the years.

Later we get into the details of Guild Ball Season 3. How has the game changed and what do we think about the changes?

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Raef "Hollywood" Granger is back in the third chair for our annual predictions episode.

Up first we go through our predictions for 2016...how did we do? Who was the most accurate this year?

Later we look forward into the mists of time and try to foresee what geek related events will occur in 2017.

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Paul Shoemaker of the NE Privateeers & Captain Con is back in the third chair.

Paul brings us up to date on what's been happening with Captain Con and what to expect at Captain Con 2017, just a little over a month away.

Later we dive into the new game from Gale Force 9: Star Trek Ascendancy.  How does this 4x space exploration game with Klingons, Romulans, and the Federation play?

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Rich & Mat, the men behind Steamforged Games, are back in the third chair as we record live from SteamCon 2016!! 

We get to sit down and play one of the first near-production copies of the new "Dark Souls" board game coming next year, and we get to chat with the designers.  How are they going to deliver on this epic kickstarter?  You be the judge as you hear many of the design decisions and mechanics.

Up first, Mat and Rich bring us up-to-date on all the happenings at Steamforged Games...not to mention how SteamCon 2016 went!

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