Geeks' Cant Podcast

S2E41 Puttin’ 2020 in the Rearview We made it! 2020 was all over the place. Ups and downs. Highs and lows. Jon, Zac, and Troy try to put a positive spin on things as we begin with 2021. Take a stroll down Auld Lang Syne Blvd with us in this special episode as we close this chapter and start a new one. One of us even gets a little sappy… and it’s not Jon talking about Dragonlance, this time. Social...

S1E40 Tasha’s Wrap-Up of Everything Join the B-SG goons as we finish talking about Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. This week we get a little magical while we discuss Chapter 3: Magical Miscellany and Chapter 4: Dungeon Master’s Tools. And yes; Jon brings up Dragonlance… again. The List of Interesting Topics Mentioned in the episode: ·         Night’s Black Agents https://www.drivethrurpg.com/produ...

S1E39 Three ways to Rime Friend of the show, Mike Amer, joins the B-SG crew to discuss how he, Zac, and Jon are running Rime of the Frostmaiden in different ways. And, somehow, we talk a lot about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Go figure. The List of Interesting Topics. Mork Borg https://morkborg.com/ The Folio #26: The Rat Dungeon https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/563681582/folio-26-the-virgin...

S1E38 Subclasses, subclasses, subclasses This episode we dive into the plethora of new subclass options presented in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything and offer up our thoughts. No news bit this time around but plenty of subclass smack-talk. Social Links Zac Goins|Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xzacklee Troy Sandlin|Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troysandlin Jon Christian|Facebook: https://ww...

S1E37 Tasha’s Charcter Customization Troy, Jon, & Zac dig into the Character Options of customizing your origin, changing a skill, and changing your subclass. Riveting stuff. Don’t forget our new finds. Mentioned in the episode: {Hack}: Coven https://www.dmsguild.com/product/337804/HackCoven Southlands 5e Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepmagic/southlands-5th-edition-a-realm...

S1E36 Life and Death. Rust and Rabbits. Jon, Zac, & Troy talk with Onyx Path’s line developer for the Scarred Lands setting, Travis Legge , about their new Kickstarter for Dead Man’s Rust . Dark, twisted, and metal are the best words to describe this level 1 - 11 adventure. Plus the usual tidbits about what has caught our eye this week. Mentioned in the episode: ·         Dead man’s Rust https...

We begin stirring up Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything by spooning out the patron pieces. Join Zac, Jon, and Troy as we serve up a discussion about patrons and what they can add to your Mentioned in the episode: •              Living Greyhawk: RPGA: https://www.twitch.tv/lordgosumba •              Immersive Battle Atlas https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasmundi/immersive-battle-atlas?ref=9gqu80...

We go back to Icewind Dale now that Jon and Zac have started their campaigns set in Dragonlance and Middle Earth, respectively. What does Rime do right and where does it go wrong? Mentioned in the episode: •           Alien Starter Set https://www.alien-rpg.com/ •           Neon Knights https://www.dmsguild.com/product/336157/Neon-Knights--An-Eberron-1099-YK-Adventure •           Heroes Feast http...

The guys talk about rules they've gotten wrong, whether by purpose or accident. Mentioned in the episode: WarhammerRPG|Foundry: https://www.geeknative.com/73103/foundry-virtual-tabletop-launches-today/ WarhammerRPG|Roll20: https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/10/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay-comes-to-roll20.html BeforeTheStroke|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midnight-tower/a-gothic...

Devon and Nate from StartPlaying. Games hop on the podcast and talk with the guys about what it takes to be a pro gamemaster! Mentioned in the episode: Start Playing Games: https://startplaying.games/ Fangs&Talons|Miniatures: https://www.minisgallery.com/index.php?id=icons-of-the-realms-fangs-and-talons Q3Report|Roll20: https://blog.roll20.net/post/632076046197489664/the-orr-group-industry-rep...

It's the nerdiest episode to-date! Hop on as the guys talk about alternative settings to throw RotFM into. Mentioned in the episode: MaximumHP|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lmetcalf/maximum-hp-undead BlackstormRealms|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/782735675/blackstorm-realms-a-5th-edition-setting HasbroRPGs|News: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robwieland/2020/0...

Social Links Zac Goins | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xzacklee Troy Sandlin | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troysandlin Jon Christian|Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwarfpower Kickstarter Link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrecreations/the-cosmic-dragon-breviary-a-draconic-compendium-for-5e This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

It's a veritable smorgasbord of hosts this week as the DMD crew climbs aboard for a full discussion of favorite settings and a particularly divisive piece of equipment known as the DM's Screen. Mentioned in the episode: DungeonMastersDojo|Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/TheDungeonMastersDojo/ Creatures|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1176616619/book-of-creatures-200-npcs-and-mo...

You're crazy if you thought we were done talking about the con. This time, we've swapped Jon out for our good buddy Thomas. It's story time! Mentioned in the episode: BaldmanGames|ConventionRunner: http://baldmangames.com/ WagaduChronicles|MMO: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wagadu/the-wagadu-chronicles?ref=section-homepage-featured-project CosmicDragonBreviary|Kickstarter: https://www.kicks...

It's a wrap! Troy, Katherine and Zac answer Jon's questions about their time at D&D Celebration: Mentioned in the episode: DeepMagic|RPG Book: https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/deep-magic-for-5th-edition/ ScarletCitadel|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepmagic/the-scarlet-citadel-a-5th-edition-dungeon-of-secrets GrimHollow|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/proje...

Jon and Zac are joined by Rey Clark to discuss her current Kickstarter campaign. Many rabbit trails ensue. Mentioned in the episode: Titanholm|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcaneinkpublishing/titanholm-steampunk-rpg-ogl IntoTheFey|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedmlair/into-the-fey?ref=user_menu Roll20Con|News: https://blog.roll20.net/post/6289088495791144...

The gang is back with an episode discussing what sort of secret sauce makes a module great. Mentioned in the episode: UmbrellaAcademy|RPG: https://www.beastsofwar.com/board-games/mantic-umbrella-academy-game/ ViHolder|Accessory: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/851492766/ferox-tenaci-artist-series-vi-holder?ref=shop_home_active_2&crt=1 AncientLair|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projec...

The whole gang is back with another episode, this time discussing how to combat over-investment from both players and DMs! Mentioned in the episode: Entomobia|RPG: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/323629/Entomobia Moon&Stars|Boardgame: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/allfield/moons-and-stars-handmade-strategy-boardgame?ref=discovery_staff_picks_category_newest Wyrmwood|Kickstarter: https:...

The whole crew is joined by Justin from CritAcademy to talk news, monsters, and Justin's new Kickstarter: Memorable Monsters for 5e! Mentioned in the episode: MemorableMonsters|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/critacademy/memorable-monsters-a-5th-edition-guide-to-monsters-and-npcs?ref=855ecu Roll20Report|Article: https://blog.roll20.net/post/625558520752947200/the-orr-group-indust...

"GOT DM" Ray joins katherine, Zac, and Troy for a discussion on modern text-based RPGs! Mentioned in the episode: GOTDM|Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/got_dm/ LegendsOfGreyskull|RPG: https://www.geeknative.com/84656/masters-of-the-universe-legends-of-grayskull-rpg-announced/ BlogsOnTape|Podcast: http://blogsontape.paperspencils.com/ CarnabyStCasefiles|Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/654...

Rhys with Jetpack7 joins Zac, Troy, & Katherine as they dive into a discussion of railroads vs. sandboxes! Mentioned in the episode: Legendary Dragons|3D Printing: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lair3d/legendary-dragons?ref=discovery&term=legendary%20dragons Supers&Sorcery|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1536638253/supers-and-sorcery?ref=user_menu These Monsters...

Thomas Votaw joins Zac, Katherine, Troy, and Jon as they finish out their GenCon discussion! Social Links Zac Goins|Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xzacklee Troy Sandlin|Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troysandlin Jon Christian|Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwarfpower Katherine Linquist|Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.linquist This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Zac, Troy, Jon & Katherine talk RPG news and then dive into the first half of their GenCon discussion. Mentioned in the episode: Hellboy|RPG: https://www.manticgames.com/news/hellboy-the-roleplaying-game-coming-to-kickstarter-this-summer/ DarkMatter|Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magehandpress/dark-matter-starter-set-science-fiction-for-dnd-5e ExploringEberron|DMsGuild: http...

Zac, Troy, & Katherine cover a host of new things throughout the community and then segway into a discussion on encounter design! Mentioned in the episode: Burn Bryte|RPG: https://worldbuilderblog.me/tag/burn-bryte/ Underworld Lairs|Product: https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/underworld-lairs-for-5th-edition/ Ultimate Bestiary|Product: https://nordgamesllc.com/product/ultimate-bestiary-th...

Jonathan, Zac, Troy, & Katherine cover a host of new things throughout the community and then segway into a discussion on encounter design! Mentioned in the episode: The Longest Johns|SeaShanties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBETMTwpud0&feature=share Burn Bryte|Roll20RPG: https://blog.roll20.net/post/621100826549682176/announcing-burn-bryte The Lost Citadel|Kickstarter: https://www.kic...