Some Derps Talk About Games

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the value of video game reviews, and what value scores provide, through the lens of the recent IGN Prey controversy. Note: Sorry for the background noise, Buddy's microphone had a setup error. We'll be sure to fix it for next time. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us o...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the new Marvel film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@gmail.com Like our fa...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about fairness and setting player expectations in tabletop games. Angry GM Riddle: http://theangrygm.com/the-infamous-angry-riddle-contest/ Angry GM Solution: http://theangrygm.com/the-infamous-angry-riddle-solution/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somed...

In the wake of a Vice Waypoint interview with the creator of the Witcher and Metro novels, Buddy & Mango discuss adaptations of video games. Vice Waypoint interview with Sapowski and Glukhovsky: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/a-no-bullshit-conversation-with-the-authors-behind-the-witcher-and-metro-2033 Tomatoes, or How Not to Define Art: https://youtu.be/XmxIK9p0SNM Liana K on Krogans in...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the Alchemist, a Pathfinder base class. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@gmail.com Like our facebook page too! www...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the new movie "Ghost in The Shell", based on the classic anime movie, series, & manga of the same name. Digibro's "Ghost in the Shell- Franchise Overview": https://youtu.be/0H7fRNexE2c ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! www...

This week, Buddy & Mango try to sort out the ethics of Let's Plays and Streaming. If you are interested in the legal aspects, please go listen to Robot Congress's excellent episode on the subject, which has the distinct advantage of being hosted by a lawyer in the field: http://headgum.com/episode/036-fair-use-and-streaming-feat-aureylian/ ----------------------------------------------------------...

This week, the whole party from the Rise of the Runelords game gathers to discuss the ups and downs of the multi-year campaign. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at...

This week, Buddy & Mango discuss the evolving definition of roleplaying video games, how it applies in the present and how we should use it. Angry GM Article: http://theangrygm.com/getting-there-is-half-the-fun/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www....

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the newly released film Logan. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@gmail.com Like our facebook page too! http...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about running a tabletop RPG online. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@gmail.com Like our facebook page too! http...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about Roguelikes. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@gmail.com Like our facebook page too! https://www.facebook.co...

This week, Buddy & Mango are joined by returning guest Mark to talk about the playtest of the RPG Dusk City Outlaws, being kickstarted right now! Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/dusk-city-outlaws/posts/1803480 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplayg...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the newly released action movie, John Wick 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@gmail.com Like our facebook...

This week, Buddy pitches a campaign concept to Mango for a caravan based campaign. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@gmail.com Like our faceboo...

This week, Buddy & Mango are joined by special guest Warren to discuss this years Oscar bait/nominee films. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@g...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about crowdfunding and it's place in the tabletop and video gaming industries, among other things. Big shout out to friend of the cast Vince Rolin for supplying us with our brand new theme song! Links: Dusk City Outlaws: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/dusk-city-outlaws MTG Psychographs: Timmy, Johnny, and Spike: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/arc...

This week, Buddy & Mango discuss the topic of arbitrary combat, tournaments, and caravanning in tabletop games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygam...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about Nintendo's new upcoming console, the Switch. Erik Kain's Article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/01/13/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-nintendo-switch/#4dd0058bd584 Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju: http://www.crunchyroll.com/showa-genroku-rakugo-shinju ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and oc...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about two of this year's video game movies, the recently released Assassin's Creed and the older Warcraft. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at...

This week, Buddy & Mango give out their yearly awards, The Derpies. The Derpies format: Each host gives their game of the year, and then each alternates giving a made up category and their pick, to which the other person must come up with a recipient on the spot. Write in with your picks! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally v...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about Blizzard's foray into MOBAs, Heroes of the Storm. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@gmail.com Like our facebook pag...

This week, Buddy & Mango are joined by special guest Greg to talk about the new Star Wars film, Rogue One. Check out Greg's work at http://www.gregtango.com/ , like this video he recently shot: http://www.gregtango.com/#/simple-love/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about dungeon design in Pathfinder. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@gmail.com Like our facebook page too! https...

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the results of The Game Awards. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Replays! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Want to tell us something? email us at somederpsplaygames@gmail.com Like our facebook page too! htt...