Red Raccoon Radio

Jamie is out and about (in Germany!) so we are missing this week and will see you next month!

John and Jamie support a WOTC Union, talk about how Jamie finally made contact with Mike Didymus-True, and how he can't stop reading DCC.

Jamie and John get into Dick's sporting good's insane Pokemon markup (and how it's insane they sell them at all), Netflix next (most likely doomed) D&D pitch, and Jamie ruins a Grant Lyons joke for ticket holders (Come see him Oct 3!) Chapters 00:00 The Pokemon Card Controversy 02:37 Changes in Leadership 10:32 Health and Wellness 13:35 Board Game Reviews 19:33 New Game Experiences 21:35 Board...

Ian (Co-creative director and lead programmer on Dungeon Crawler Carl on Multimorphic's P3 pinball platform) joins Jamie and John to talk about Pinball, AI, and how in person entertainment continues to be on the rise!

Jamie and John discuss how Diamond is finally relenting to the owners of the products they hold, how the Ukrainian war has hit close to board game home, and John tries to convince you to enjoy a Midnight Burger.

Jamie and John return from the fuge state of Gencon, and talk games, tornados, games, good food, games, and of course, a little Dungeon Crawler Carl.

John almost fubars the episode, but him and Jamie still manage to discuss Spinmaster's new Hellbreak TCG, Gamestop's eyes being bigger than their budget, and Anne Rice's new RPG causing some confusion. Chapters 00:00 Tabletop Gaming News and Releases 11:53 Cultural Significance of Games 30:02 Recognition of Role-Playing in Finland 32:12 Influence of Harsh Winters on Gaming Culture 33:45 Cultural H...

Juli Bierwirth, co-creater of Mantis Falls and co-owner of Distant Rabbit Games, talks with John and Jamie about how her past, present, and future hopes in the game industry. Together, they discuss Japan's move to invest in the "geeky" market, and how Nintendo reports Pokemon's new initiative to stop scalping. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Game Development 06:02 The Creation of Mantis Falls 08:3...

Jamie returns in body (he was always here in spirit) to talk about Paizo being affected by the Diamond Bankruptcy, Pokemon banning card sales at certain events, and Gundam Assemble attempting to get ahead of the 3d printing army.

Chris Hanrahan and Tom Lommel of Evil hat have an amazing conversation with John and Dylan about Evil Hat as a company, as a force in the industry, and as just some people having fun in the gaming space. Together they discuss WOTC's move to live service gaming, some exciting items coming to Gencon, and Evil Hat's RPG system FATE is already foretold.

The creator of Raccoon Sky Pirates and Defy the Gods is back with Jamie and John! Together they discuss the new Kickstarter of the updated Raccoon Sky Pirates, the crowdfunding ins and outs for both creator and retailer, and how the creative process continues to evolve for Chrys. She sadly has to leave, but that gives Jamie and John a chance to discuss this year's Spiel Des Jahres nominees and Joh...

Jamie and John discuss how the store is doing with the new POS, how Wizard of the Coast is getting back into the hot water, and how Jamie doesn't know how many national parks there are.

Jamie and John supports Pluto Nash, no matter what Jamie says. Takeaways Media people decide awards in various industries Games that are kid-friendly and enjoyable for adults are highly sought after Shorter, casual games are gaining popularity in the tabletop gaming industry Board Game Industry Trends Dungeons & Dragons Expansion Kickstarter Success D&D Ravenloft expansion Louis Zocchi's l...

Jamie and John get into the latest acquisitions from Asmodee, so debate on if CMON is really righting the ship, and the new hotness is booming!

Jamie and John discuss the new round of tarriffs, GAMA roundup, and the importance of shoulders. 

Jamie needed to learn that John does the transitions (and he had to attend GAMA), so John enlists fellow raccoon Dylan to talk about how D&D beyond is getting an overhaul, that Asmodee felt the tariff reverb, and apparently backgammon has a story mode now...

Jamie takes a turn at transitions as he leads John through the news of Hasbro's earnings call, C'mon selling shares, reality TV is about to get way more gamified. 

Jamie and John talk about C'mon's continued push to get their remaining kickstarters out, how D&D AI is not that much different than D&D Human, and Jamie gets to experience his first SECRET ARTICLE.

Jamie and John discuss going to war in caracasone, how D&D fits into fortnite, and chocolate soup is on the way. 

John and Jamie start the year getting back to basics!

John and Jamie sit down and briefly talk about games to keep the spirit of the show alive, then dive deep into the movies, shows, and books that are making them excited for 2026!

John tries to convince Jamie he needs a new desk, then talks about Ed Greenwood's return to the forgotten realms and how Costco is now entered the tariff fight. 

Grant joins Jamie and John to talk about his creative process and 100th one page RPG, then dive deep into the Kickstarter strike, AI in Games, and more Tariff tirades!

Jamie, Ariel, and John go on a snack break, try to figure out what a Catan TV show would be, and end the episode with a "The more you know" PSA...

John and Jamie are joined by Ryan, COO of AEG and someone with an amazing history in gaming! Join us as we talk about the original OGL, CMON's woes, and Essen Speil's triumph!