Gamers Over 50 Podcast

Getting back to more informational with some opinion subjects as I get closer to 50 episodes, this topic is going to be all about money, well money spent after you install/download a game. 

One of my favorite parts of researching C64 software was the trip down memory lane. It wasn't all games but I would be remiss again to mention how much we used Print Shop and AceWriter in our home. Now again we had an Apple but a lot of the software that was created for the Apple was first created for the C64. I used a statistic of .08% titles of software per C64 sold. Now I also said 12,500 title...

If you are over 50 then you remember hearing about the first personal computers, it could have been from Radio Shack/Tandy, Apple, IBM or one of the coolest computers and yes a computer can be cool ever made. The Commodore 64 has a following like the Grateful Dead, the McRib or my favorite Primanti Brothers and if you don't know Primanti Brothers you might be missing out on true food love, look it...

In the last episode I talked about some historical video games you can play, relive the past and maybe learn something (hopplites!!!) In this episode it is all historical board games, Trains, Culture and Landscapes!!! Landscapes can be cool? So here are some additional ways to talk about these board games, Roads, Industry and City Boundaries!

Who doesn't love a future sci-fi game with Terminators walking down the street or a Romeo and Juliet style romance between extra-terrestrial families?  I do, however I do love historical games a bit more! In this podcast I talk about games that are fun to play in 5 minutes, 30 minutes or you can spend a weekend (don't do that, go outside and wear a mask!).  World of Tanks, World of Warsh...

There is an awesome movie that details the personal computer revolution, The Pirates of Silicon Valley.  If you ever wondered what might have been happening between Apple and Microsoft, great cast and a really good representation of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.  In the movie Anthony Michael Hall who plays BillG is having a discussion with Noah Wylie who plays Steve Jobs, where he talks abo...

Atari was my first video game console, like all of our firsts, except that first time someone suggested I try chewing tobacco, Atari still holds a special place in my memories.  It was the start of the home video game revolution and if you are over 50, chances are you knew someone with or had an Atari 2600/VCS yourself.  The history of Atari is interesting, sorted and sometimes sad as it...

In this episode I research Emulators or how to play games you may not have access to play anymore.  Well they are available with an emulator like Stella, AppleWin, Visual Boy Advance and/or Archive.org!  I spent a ton of time playing games from the 70's, 80's and 90's and you can too!  This will not be the last emulator episode but it sure was a ton of fun to research.

In this episode I have a special guest, 11 year Old Lucy!  We talk about simulation games and how much fun they are and what we enjoy about them.  I have to be straight forward, I did not think that simulation games would be as exciting to me a year ago, it is getting close to what I play mainly now.  They are fun, easy to play, not a lot of commitment and mistakes are expected and...

Live Action Role Playing is the last RPG topic I wanted to discuss when discussing RPG's.  It might be my favorite and one area that we can definitely get involved during a pandemic.  LARP'ing can cross historical, literature, artistic and creative boundaries for participants.  There is a rich history and a ton of information to read upon, use to LARP and even take the next step and...

If you are bored with the RPG topics, then I apologize but I don't because I may have saved the best two for last.  The last one is really cool but I am not telling you what it is!!!  In this podcast, I am going to talk about MMORPG's or Massively Multi-Player Online Role Playing Games. I am going to talk about what makes up the games from the characters MMORPG, the themes, some interesting player...

In Episode 35 we talk about ERPG's and what makes a game an ERPG.  In this episode I discussed the different categories of ERPG's and even played almost all categories, except one where I could not find an emulator.   Each category has an RPG component, some even have small similarities to tabletop games and others have created entire new worlds.  The best part of this episode...

Wikipedia gives a really clinical answer to what makes a Computer, Electronic or Video Game RPG "A role-playing video game (commonly referred to as simply a role-playing game or an RPG as well as a computer role-playing game or a CRPG) is a video game genre where the player controls the actions of a character (and/or several party members) immersed in some well-defined world."  There is so mu...

Apologies for it taking so long to get a new recording out, should be two this week and yes they will be RPG related!

TableTop, Electronic or LIve Action Role Playing Games are three very different categories of game with many similarities.  I walk through what each are in this podcast, giving some examples of how each of these types of RPG's have changed the gaming world.  I share some of my favorite maybe never heard RPG's and lay the ground work for some additional podcasts on each category.  If...

So much is happening and there is great change in the world.  It is time for us to have more understanding and listening instead of talking.  I have learned a lot listening first and asking questions to get perspective.   I have also been playing a lot of games with my kids and learning better ways to play, not just the rules or variants on the rules.  Learning how to help my k...

We finish off the 20 game tournament.  First reaction, YAY we finished......  I blame putting Monopoly as the last game we played in there, but we had to end it somewhere and I wasn't going to let Yahtzee have that honor (yes I have an unhealthy relationship with the Y game, it's because I suck at it...)!  One of the things I learned doing this tourney was 20 games take a long time...

As we continued our journey of gaming in a tournament, we play some old old old school games and a couple new ones.  We play probably my least favorite game and a couple of my favorites in games 5-12 of the tourney.  One thing we really understand is that we can't play games every night and we take a couple days off here and there as well.  

What is more fun than a tournament, jousting, giant turkey legs fun costumes!  Oh wait not that type of tournament, a games tournament, more specifically a board games tournament!  I asked members of my household to each pick games until we reached 20.  The rest as they say is what this and the next two podcasts are about.  I hope you enjoy obscure facts about board games, some...

The Legend of Zelda is considered one of the best game franchises/sets of games ever.  It has everything we love in a game with a Hero - Link, a Heroine - Princess Zelda and a Bad Guy - Ganon!  There are many different timelines to the games and even a split on if Link wins or doesn't or does he?  At 19 different games you can find a lot of playing time among the franchise.  I...

It has been an interesting month, I fell in to the doldrums quite a bit and pulled myself out.  We aren't alone in this phase of living, there are some great things games can do for us and we need others or ourselves to do them as well.  I have played a ton of games including online, tablet, card and a board game tournament that is ongoing. A quick run down of the future podcasts: It's a...

I had been working on a big RPG set of episodes and another one on The Legend of Zelda and then we were all told to stay inside.  Apologies if this podcast isn't too informative, although I do talk about 2 new games, well 3, oh wait 4 games I am playing!  I promise some really full content in the next episode, unless you love this one and I can try to do another in 4 more weeks!

In the last episode I talked about multiplayer games and the hardware/tablets you could play them on.  In this episode it is all about the games, multiplayer and some single player (although if there is every a head to head crossword game, I am going to try and win it all!).  Playing games with family and friends remotely may be a great option to stay in touch, make some fun memories and...

We all have a family member or friend who is in the 60 plus category and very susceptible to the Corona-virus/COVID-19.  In Episode 21 I talked about how games are really good for stress and anxiety and we are all feeling that right now with this pandemic.  In this episode and the next one I am going to talk about the hardware/tablets to play games and other applications on remotely with...

I take a break from possibly having a sinus infection, sorry if I sound like Mr. Magoo!!!  In the last podcast I talked about games that came from movies, now it's time to go to the Movies from Games!  It was a really tough decision with a ton of movies to choose from, I hope you enjoy it.  Like last podcast there are some big names in this one and some really interesting facts abou...