Gamers Over 50 Podcast

In episode twenty it was all about Books and Games, doing research on Games from Movies there are a ton of games from movies!  I picked some iconic franchises that have inspired some amazing games for this episode.  Including ... you have to listen to hear which ones but let's just say I totally spaced on a Meg Ryan reference (sorry Meg, you are still our sweet heart!) that references another movi...

Video and TableTop games are good for you, countless studies have shared the positive effects games have on us!  Within moderation of course, anything not in moderation can be bad.  In this episode I share how games have really helped me, how they can help you!  Playing games aren't just about winning, they provide chances to learn and grow our brain, get physical and move around (j...

Quick note to start!  I updated the episode numbers on the "episodes" but not in the actual podcasts, apologies on any confusion that could have caused but the numbers on the episode and in the episode will line up going forward! This podcast looks at the games created by books and the books created by games.  I specifically did not look at games that may have been created for or inspire...

I love The Elements song by Tom Lehrer it's the one where he goes through the Periodic Table (in 1959) to the Major-General's Song from Pirates of Penzance.  How does this coincide with Acronyms, not totally sure but I do like to try and push gaming acronyms in to the The Elements Song.  Acronyms are an essential part to the gaming communities communication, do you want to type or play a...

It has been 27 years since my last Dungeons and Dragons quest, my D&D group in college disbanded after graduation.  At some point my character binder and game book disappeared in a move or they might be in a box in the attic.  I had been reading my oldest sons Starter Set we bought after he watched a certain show and he lost interest and my interest was rekindled.   A perso...

This episode is outside the normal one a week format I have been trying to deliver.  It is also very special to me talk about the Global Game Jam and how awesomely cool or rad or excellent the GGJ is and all the amazing people who are involved.  The Global Game Jam in 2019 generated teams in 860 sites in 113 countries, who over the course of one weekend created 9,010 games.   One mo...

In the previous episode I take a foray in to the world of indie games (video and tabletop), learning about the history, business and what makes an indie game well indie.  In this episode I go further by taking some of the information learned and applying it to my RPG gaming and playing and exalting some amazing indie games (I did gush a bit)!  I discuss Hacknet, Xenofera and Coffee Talk...

What are Indie Games, have they come to take over the world?  No, not yet....  Indie Games are the product of individuals or small teams which bring innovative and creative mechanics, gameplay, art and stories to the world of gaming.  IG's are not just video games but also tabletop games that come from a variety of distribution points!  If you are wondering why you should think about Indie games t...

In this episode it is all about eSports, what is it, who plays it, what are they playing, where did it start and what is the history?  If you have not watched an eSports match I challenge you to and watch it in the entirety!  eSports can be a great way to see new games to play and learn more about games you already play!  There are a ton of categories of games played in eSports Leag...

In this episode I try to do justice in describing OrcaCon, one of the best game conventions I have attended.  It is a tabletop (board, card, dice, RPG, miniatures game convention in Bellevue, Washington.  Incredibly friendly, inclusive and a convention (game or other) with a great purpose in honoring the Duwamish people!  Huge space for game play with tons of tables, games to borrow...

In this episode I discuss 3 games I received for Christmas and have already played!  The first game is Rick and Morty Risk, taking Risk the iconic strategy game and merging it in to the Rick and Morty universe (I give a short description of Rick and Morty in case it is foreign).  The second game is a Commodore 64 mini!  I was transported back to 8th to 12th grade and played some of...

In this episode I talk holiday games that could be played on Christmas, during Hanukkah or on day 6 at the feast of Kwanzaa!  This was a interesting journey to find games that didn't cause family strife, did align with the holidays and also get some historical knowledge to share!  Big thanks to Better Homes and Gardens for the game Pass the Stocking Guessing Game, Wikipedia for great inf...

In this episode it is all about the Cards and not just the games you played with Nanny or Mimi!  There are so many awesome card games available that are not just entertaining but engage in strategy and even math.  I share the history of of cards, the types of card games and where to buy card games and get advice (hint - it's your local game store).   Card games are a great opportuni...

In this episode I learned how old Dice and Dice games really are, the countries of origin and the evolution in to every day life!  Huge thanks to BGG (Board Game Geek) and Wikipedia (please donate!) for lots of information on Dice Games!  Not just games this time but also Dice Towers, Trays and Bags!  I review Age of War by Fantasy Flight Games, Dice Masters by Wizkids Games and one...

In this episode I take a journey in the new to me world of board games, thanks to BoardGameGeek.com or BGG!  Walking through the BGG site and learning about the resources available, the community of board gamers, the games and the amazing people who have developed the games! Then on to the Types of board games and the Mechanics involved in playing board games, the reviews of games and sadly b...

In this episode I talk about PC/Mac Games types/categories and several places to buy them! If you haven’t played a PC game in a while there are some great ones and great ways to buy!

Not a gamer and have a smartphone or tablet? Are you sure? This week I talk all about phone and tablet games, 20 categories and free, pay and in app purchase type games! Even some suggestions if you want to expand your phone or tablet gaming world!

I discuss the XBOX, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch in detail and what you may need to buy to play on them! Each has its advantages and if not for you there are alternatives from our past that have come back!

The Settlers of Catan or Catan is one of the biggest board, card, dice, tablet, phone, VR, PC and console games in the world! We go through the history, the expansions, extensions, scenarios and versions as well as the gameplay! If you have never heard of the game or if you play regularly this is the podcast for you!

The second part of my overview of the Penny Arcade Expo or PAX with interviews and game reviews for Sushi Go and HALO: Combat Evolved!

An overview of the Penny Arcade Expo or PAX and game reviews for Cake Bash, True Dungeon and Control!

Initial episode of the Gamers Over 50 Podcast, I started this podcast to talk about games, learn about games, learn how games are built and to help others learn about cool games and game genres!