I've got some thoughts on the classic Star Frontiers role playing game. www.geekeratimedia.com/p/retro-revi...

At last, I have reviewed Heir of Strahd by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social www.geekeratimedia.com/p/which-way-...

Wanna listen to me talk about horror movies, the kids today, the media landscape, and a ton of tangents inspired by host @christianlindke.bsky.social? For about 80 minutes? Of course you do: www.geekeratimedia.com/cp/176668291

Based on the number of new game related Kickstarters that just launched, it must be GenCon time.

It's Independent RPG Month! www.geekeratimedia.com/p/independen...

Are there any other fans of the Pokémon Jr. Role Playing Game out there? www.geekeratimedia.com/p/pokemon-jr...

How excited am I that @greenroninpub.bsky.social's new book Modern AGE: Powers is out? VERY.

New Weekly Geekly Rundown. I discuss the Bingo Paradox, highlight two reviews by @lytrules.bsky.social, recommend Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, share some music and a movie recommendation, and share links to other Substacks. It's a ton of fun. www.geekeratimedia.com/p/weekly-gee...

10 games I have GMed. One is a lie. Guess which one. 1: Tunnels & Trolls 2: Rifts 3: DC Heroes 4: Vampire: The Masquerade 5: Dungeon Crawl Classics 6: Savage Worlds 7: Cyborg Commando 8: Middle Earth Role Play 9: Paranoia 10: Indiana Jones the Role Playing Game

This is a pretty great list and I was happy to be able to contribute in any way in the discussion. There are a lot of great Cult films and this list is a great starting point. Can you guess which movie I recommended?

Great era of the magazine. The content was so inspirational to me and my friends.

It would have been easy for this movie, with a roller skate based sport, to wander into camp. Instead, it became a classic that holds up today.

A reminder that the fabulous TwoMorrows Publishing was hit pretty hard by the Diamond bankruptcy and are having a sale, though you could also buy any of the other non-sale books too. Their comic history work is essential, like the Comic Book Chronicles or DC Implosion. twomorrows.com/index.php?ma...

My latest Weekly Geekly is filled with sorrow over the recent California Fires and the usual rundown of interesting stuff. open.substack.com/pub/geekerat...

Jack (King) Kirby worked on some of the best Saturday Morning Cartoons

What's a prop that I NEVER expected to see featured in a Hallmark Christmas Movie? SHI: Black, White, & Red And yet, there it is right in the middle of 2017's Sharing Christmas.

One of the things we forget from time to time is that people play games for different reasons. We talk a lot about storytelling in roleplaying games, but for some players the mechanics themselves are the fun part. We can learn from those players to become better storytellers.

I just published by Christmas themed Mork Borg inspired adventure. open.substack.com/pub/geekerat...

Some of my readers and I have some gift recommendations for you. These are a little off the beaten path. geekeratimedia.substack.com/p/geekerati-...

While it's interesting to discuss the various peaks, the fact that these turn out to be relatively normal distributions is kind of the more interesting story to me.

It's Weekly Geekly time again. This time I share @lytrules.bsky.social new Substack, @lulamaybelle.bsky.social's review of Nosferatu, and discuss a number of other topics. I also use a wonderful illustration from Rich Hershey that I got through his Stock Art Patreon.

It's the Christmas Season once again and that means it's time for Shadow of the Krampus a Shadow of the Demonlord adventure with a holiday spin. geekeratimedia.substack.com/p/a-holiday-...

In response to an AMA I did with my students, I put together a list of 10 Films that I think Everyone Should see at least once. I will be following this up with a 10 Great Christmas Movies list next week. open.substack.com/pub/geekerat...

Top of my "Want List."

Buying and sending straight to the top of the to read pile.

1 like = 1 TTRPG in my library (And quote this, #ttrpysky / #ttrpgsky ! I want to know what's in your TTRPG library too!)

In an ideal world TTRPGs would be treated like applications (think VTTs or AVID) and modules like scripts with minor royalties. APs are likely in the top 10 reasons Wizards is pushing Beyond so much. That doesn't help writers though and gaming needs to adopt a residuals model.

Words people use that I wish they wouldn't. Diegetic -- If talking about movies, "source" is better. Unless you are talking about voice over, then diegesis/diegetic is fine. Factoid -- Means "similar to a fact," use trivia or fun fact instead. Sometimes the original words are best.

My latest Weekly Geekly is up and discusses an article by @lytrules.bsky.social an interview by @lulamaybelle.bsky.social, the ZX Spectrum retroclone, rpgs, music, @timsbrannan.bsky.social's coverage of RIP and more. open.substack.com/pub/geekerat...

I still love 4e D&D. Think I will run it for Christmas.

He must be playing Rolemaster.

The ttRPG industry is not unique in how hard it is for its professionals to make a decent living. But it does have a shocking number of ways for professionals to be prolific, award-winning, renowned... and still be nowhere near making a decent living. #RealGameIndustry

Not only is Steve one of my top 5 favorite game designers, he's 100% correct here.

This is why I populate settings and don't "write" adventures.

The original D&D Soundtrack.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1

About AD&D's Deities and Demigods book. James Ward used to share this once a year. It aligns with what Michael Moorcock said in his interview with Kobold Quarterly.

We just don't talk enough about how awesome Thin Lizzy was as a band. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXM3...

What gif pops up when you type in your name?

Let me take you back to the before times when the Internet was a happy place. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSN...

Are Sazeracs better with "official" Sazerac Rye? Yes. Yes they are.

I'm a big fan of Nicolas' work. He's given Tiny Supers such a great feel, one that reminds me of the Sprouse era of Legion of Superheroes.

"As you walk through the vast arid canyon that was once the River Davolin, you come across an unexpected structure. It's a testament to how long the area has been without life and yet a sign of new life. It's a small wooden cabin and outside are what appear to be 6 domestic cats. What do you do?"

In Idaho, our pumpkin patches have dragons.

If there are any Mountain West game designers here, let me know. I will follow.

Very interesting for my future research and discussion in political science classes AND for my D&D game.

Only 5 weeks to go before we get some Hawk the Slayer goodness from 2000AD! MY... SWOOORRDDD AAARRRMMMM!

Happy birthday to #LordoftheRings First released on November 15th, 1978 #animation #ralphbakshi Original poster artwork by Tom Jung

My latest Weekly Geekly Rundown is up and as usual it covers a broad array of topics and makes a couple of recommendations. geekeratimedia.substack.com/p/weekly-gee...

Last time I did this, Bluesky won with over 1K likes VS Threads at 159 likes. Let's try again one month later and see if things changed. If you’re part of the #TTRPGCommunity , like this post and repost for visibility. I want to see if there are more TTRPG people on Bluesky VS Threads.