Rulebooks Anonymous

Amanda is back from her world tour and ready to talk about playing with blocks in The Climbers Hudson joins throughout the show as well as the other children in the house. We discuss the closing of the Sony digital stores for PS3, PSP, and Vita. Game subscriptions, are they the future or a fad? And Reverend D shares his experience starting Fantasian.

It’s good to be the king as we review The King of Zing! This game was sent to us by a designer and is set to be on Kickstarter. Does it sound interesting? Stay tuned for future updates, we will share the Kickstarter once it becomes available. James has discovered the true meaning of Candyland and shares it with D and Billy. More talk of sports and comics, with a brief discussion of The Snyder Cut...

Prisoners! It's time for our escape as we make our way out of the depths of the Dark Castle. What horrors did we face? Did everyone escape? What exactly was James doing while everyone else was fighting? We also cover a wide variety of our interests including Ninja Turtles, Startrek, and annoying James during play sessions.

It's cold outside as we try to survive the zombie apocalypse in Dead of Winter? Who won? Was there a traitor in our midst? We try to convince Amanda to let James get a new table. Got swag? So do we as we discuss the new Rulebooks Anonymous shirts! And it's the debut of a new segment as we review the Simpsons TCG.

Are you a fan of cosplay? Have you thought about how cool it would be to embody a character from a game or movie? Reverend D interviews the amazing cosplayer Knightmage in this episode. Hear about how he creates his amazing costumes and how you could even get into the craft yourself! Be sure to look up Knightmage across social media to see his work!

This episode it's time to cover a favorite game of James; Star Trek Ascendancy! Traverse the spacelanes as we create a unique universe to gather resources and create a strong empire. Who won? Was it the Romulans, the Andorians, or the Ferengi? There's magic abound as we delve into the new Magic the Gathering set with an on air pack opening. James tells us about his new Crokinole board. And Amanda...

Welcome to season 3! It's the exciting conclusion to our playthrough of Runaway Hirelings! Will our heroes succeed in making a palatable fruitcake? What other challenges await in Santa's Compound? And can they survive a battle with Santa himself? Tune in! (This episode contains adult language and content and as such may not be suitable for a younger audience. Listener discretion is advised.) Enjoy...

It's the first Bonus Level of 2021! In this fantastic start to the year, Reverend D talks with his son Reed about being a gamer. Listen in as they discuss Pokemon, Mario, Megaman, and other games. As a special treat, Reed premieres his super power! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree here folks.

Just in time for the end of the year, It's Rulebooks After Dark! We play Runaway Hirelings with a Christmas twist and it's brought to you raw and uncensored! We've got our characters, we've got our gear, and we're ready to entertain as we attempt to escape Santa's Compound! This episode contains adult language, adult themes, and crass conversation not suitable for a young audience. Listener discre...

In this very special episode of Bonus Level, Reverend D reviews the game The Final Word. This innovative and fascinating game was sent to us by an independent designer and we've got the scoop on how it plays! Be sure to check out http://fayekleindesign.com/ for more information and where you can pick up the game

In this episode, Reverend D chats with Digi, leader of their team in Southpark Phone Destroyer. Listen in as they share the benefits of using discord to communicate with team members, as well as Digi's experience being leader, a little bit of Cyberpunk 2077, and gaming in general. We also share our thoughts on Phone Destroyer and possible ways to improve the game.

It's time to stop Hans Gruber and save Christmas as we play Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game! We briefly discuss why Die Hard is a Christmas movie and how the board could be tweaked. With the year winding down, we reflect upon how the show has changed this season and how the future looks. Don't miss it!

It's our 50th episode and we've got an oversized show centered on card games! We have a review of a game sent to us by the name of Sorrim. We've got a need to forge some keys in Key Forge, Reverend D gripes about Yu-Gi-Oh, and of course we discuss the big dog; Magic the Gathering. As an added bonus, Couch James was one of those lucky few to acquire a Playstation 5 and gives his insight on the cons...

Reverend D had to fly solo but he's got you covered with HeroClix! Find out about this neat collectable figure game and what spurned this review. Do you like the Zelda games? We've got a review of the new Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity! https://wizkids.com/heroclix/

In this Bonus Level, Reverend D (Knightfall if you listen to #Omegacast) talks video games with the host of KupoKast, KidKupo. Hear about how they got into Final Fantasy as well as a few classic JRPG games you may not have heard of. Be sure to check out KupoKast for your Final Fantasy fix in the link below: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kupokast/id1531341518?i=1000491926910

We hope you've done your cardio as we try to escape from a maniac in Last Friday! Can you make it through all 5 chapters and escape with your life? Or will you be caught and meet a gruesome fate? We also dive into some of the better "mainstream" board games with an update on Hero Quest. Uncle Billy give us a little of the history of cribbage. And stay after the credits for an extra track of James...

It's all just a bunch of Hocus Pocus in this Halloween episode as we review Hocus Pocus! The game, not the movie. We do have our top 5 movies for Halloween, and Hocus Pocus is in there so we kinda review the movie. There's also a discussion about weird sodas. It's a wild ride this episode folks. And Reverend D is struck by an earth shattering revelation about one of our favorite game developers

It's taken almost a year, but we finally made it to the end of our Kids on Bikes campaign! We cover the different story elements James put together as well as what led to the final confrontation. Hear the exciting conclusion as we face the terrifying tree demon! Did our heroes win the day? Were they defeated in the end? And who is the mysterious Rubber Chicken?

It's time to build some dinosaurs as we play some Dinogenics. Learn about the dinosaur with the butt tail (Ankylosaur) and how the mechanics of creating your own dinosaur park can be challenging and fun. What's this?! A dissenting opinion?! It happens and you get to hear it from Uncle Billy! We divulge plans for future episodes as we drift off the rails. And to round things out, our top 3 games we...

In this episode, we get to the highly anticipated and requested Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion. Hear about the differences in the two games, as well as the improvements made to streamline the game. Reverend D does, however, have a gripe about the game. As usual, shenanigans ensue and the conversation goes a little off the rails, only to be brought back for us to cover the new..ish Tony Hawk Pro Skat...

It's time to solve a mystery gang! We dive into Scooby-Doo! Betrayal at Mystery Mansion, a more kid friendly version of the original Betrayal game. There's some skater talk as James tells the team about the upcoming Tony Hawk Pro Skater game. As we're on the home stretch, it's almost the end of Kids on Bikes so catch up on our latest antics. And you get a more, personal connection into the goings...

It's time for out annual (?) coverage of GenCon! We've got a lightning round of select games from the Con as well as some already released this summer. Uncle Billy gives us a run down of Japanese television history in regards to Kaiju. And Reverend D confronts Couch James on what he did last episode. (He knows exactly what he did) Enjoy the show? Follow Rulebooks Anonymous across social media for...

In a slight departure from our normal show, Reverend D is joined by his buddy Don to discuss fantasy football for the upcoming year. Get some basic planning on drafting your team, as well as Don's picks for good players to draft. It's like D&D, but for sports!

It's another oddball episode as we make our way through Jungle Cruise. We discuss the new Gloomhaven a little more and plan a future session of it, Reverend D goes on a rant about communication, and more Kids on Bikes! Unrelated to gaming, James askes a deep question towards the end of the show and you finally learn the terrifying truth: Intern Xteve does have a last name. Enjoying the show? Follo...

It's time to run like crazy to escape a haunted house in Hako Onna. Did our heroes make it out alive (laughs in evil spirit) or did they mange to escape? We discuss an upcoming Clank expansion, a new expansion to Star Trek, and James even shares his next purchase; a crokinole board. Lockdowns have you down? We cover the various digital conventions that have and will be going on. Don't miss it! Enj...