The D6 Generation

In which we learn why a dragon gets so many actions.

It's time for more Warmachine & Whiskey. This time Raef and Russ discuss what it's like list building in this transitional period between Warmachine Mark 3 and Warmachine Mark 4. After that, they talk a bit about their progress in the Black Tide campaign and mission setup going into the next battle. Don't miss the companion Lost Chapter for Patrons in which we discuss Warmachine Mark 4 model quali...

We're kicking off a new D&D live play campaign...Sands of Khassan. This time with a new Dungeon Master: Russ's brother John Wakelin and a whole new cast of characters. The campaign is already underway...but in Session 0 Russ interviews John on the backstory to catch listeners up...along with John's thinking behind his world-building.

Craig shares his epic journey of painting 3,000 (yes, three thousand!) American Civil War miniatures. He focuses on why this project might be taking so long, some soul-searching on why we paint, and ultimately what the payoff is and how to get there. And even the consequences of what might happen when you're not getting there soon enough...

Raef and Russ are excited to welcome Matt Wilson, the Chief Creative Officer at Privateer Press, back to the show. We catch up with Matt and ask him to share all about the thinking behind Warmachine Mark 4. We cover everything from rules thinking, new ways to purchase armies, using an app, army packaging, and the pro's and cons of manufacturing with 3-D printing technology. And speaking of the new...

Raef and Russ discuss their thoughts on Privateer Press's Warmachine MkIV ruleset after two games. Including details about list building for game two, game two highlights, and the run down rules changes covered in Pip 140 and test to see if their pie ratings change. Will any opinions move from coconut cream to strawberry rhubarb? Also don't miss our companion content with thoughts on MK4's go to m...

Raef & Russ run through the changes in Warmachine Mark 4 and rate them using the Hollywood patent pending "Pie" rating system. Also don't miss our companion content with covers our thoughts after game 1 of MK4 exclusively available to our patrons: Lost Chapter Companion to Pip 149 | The D6 Generation on Patreon

Raef "Hollywood" Granger shares his thoughts and activities from Captain Con 2023.

Russ interviews Seppy Yoon live at Captain Con 2023 to discover more about the upcoming game Conquest Princess from Fight in a Box games. Conquest Princess Website: Conquest Princess | Fight in a Box

In this new kind of pip Craig, Raef, Russ, & special guest Dave play Marvel Dice Throne live! How did the game go? Who will win? And what do you think of this format? Let us know!

Craig, Raef, & Russ make their geeky predictions for 2023 in part 2 of our annual predictions episode. Do you agree with their predictions? Who do you think is most likely to win this year?

It's time for our annual predictions episode(s)!! In this pip Craig, Raef, & Russ record live and in person together as they look back at the predictions they made this time last year. Were they accurate? And will Craig continue his winning streak?

Craig shares his latest obsession: Rick Priestley and Jervis Johnson's era-agnostic, miniature agnostic ranks and file game published by Warlord Games covers almost any kind of battle from the mid 1700s to the late 1800s. The Epic Battles supplement converts the game to a 15mm historicals with a focus on the ACW and the Napoleonic period in two lines of miniatures from Warlord Games...New starter...

Here's a 'what has Craig been up to' focusing on gaming and writing, that wraps up with my recent experiences with kickstarters, in particular terrain kickstarters, including a quick review of the Archon Studios Rampart 3: Urban Ruins kickstarter that fulfilled while I was recovering from my surgery...

Russ & Paul Shoemaker discuss everything from spatchcocking to achievements in gaming to CaptainCon 2023! Oh, and Russ shares his theory on Black Atom and Earth 2.

Raef "Hollywood" Granger discusses his decision, game prep, and very rudimentary basic overview of the Wrath & Glory Warhammer Role Play system by Cubicle 7.

Russ gives an update on video games he's been playing in the fall of 2022. For him, that means two games: Horizon Zero Dawn: Forbidden West & Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Note: Russ keeps saying "Path of the Righteous" during the episode...however the game is "Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous" ... which is a way cooler title.

Russ & Kit share their thoughts on Castles of Mad King Ludwig collectors edition...do the new components make the game more fun? Later they then both dive into the new Disney's Sorcerer's Arena Epic Alliances smash-up battle game. Are there enough tactics in this game to appeal to hardcore gamers?

Part two of Raef interviewing Russ about Grim Dark Dungeon Master: Catacombs of the Necromancer. In part 2 Raef comments on the components and his thoughts after his first play. But first Russ shares a brief update on the campaign and some new character announcements.

Craig shares his thoughts on the geeky shows he's experienced over the course of summer 2022.

Raef interviews Russ about a game he's been designing: Grim Dark Dungeon Master. The project has been in development for some time but Russ couldn't share any details. Now, as has been announced Raef is able to ask about all the details from how the project started to the design ideas. In part 1 they discuss the origin story and the mechanics. Part 2, which will come in a future episode, will cove...

In which we learn how to keep Pyric from casting fireball and how to dramatically escape from sinking beneath the ice of a frozen lake.

In this episode, Russ examines what it takes to meet & exceed expectations when you finally get your crowdfunded project. He uses his freshly received "Castles of Mad King Ludwig - Royal Collectors Edition" as an example. Does it live up to what he was expecting? Why or why not?

In which we learn how to sneak up on a frozen boat.

Russ shares his thoughts on the pro's and con's of asymmetric play. But he starts off with the question: "What is asymmetric gameplay?"