erik tenkar

Tavern Chat

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"I listen to the Tavern Chat podcast every morning, sometimes I think its NPR, till the F bomb drops then I remember I am in geek heaven instead!" Enjoy a daily chat with your Old School Gaming Bartender :)

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erik tenkar

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E527 - I Just Watched Dunkirk - A Perfect Example of Why the Trees are More Important than the Forest 28.10.2019 10:25

I finally watched Dunkirk tonight. Its a perfect example of why trees are more important than the forest, especially when telling a story or running an RPG campaign. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern.com

E526 - D&D 4e - Why it Was Designed as it Was and Why it Failed 27.10.2019 9:13

D&D 4e simply never felt right. It was designed for a monetized VTT that simply never came to be. The murder/suicide of the lead programmers didn't help. https://modenook.com/the-murdersuicide-that-derailed-4th-edition-dungeons-dragons-online/ https://www.therpgsite.com/showthread.php?23396-D-amp-D-Virtual-Table-is-dead Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/erikte...

E525 - Where Art Thou Gareth Shirker? and a Warhammer 40k Roleplay Humble Bundle 26.10.2019 15:21

Gareth is coming up on 8 years late with Far West. Humble Bundle  Cubicle 7 has a Warhammer 40k Roleplay Rogue Trader Bundle. https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/10/wayward-kickstarter-far-west-where-art.html https://tenkars-tavern.games/HBRogue Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenka...

E524 - Care Bear Response, LotfP Update and Hasbro Profits Dip 25.10.2019 13:13

Evil Jeff calls in with a response to yesterday's Care Bear episode. There a LotFPRef Book Update. Hasbro profits dip over China tariffs. https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44336/tariffs-hit-hasbro-sales-earnings https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lotfp-hardcover-referee-book/x/512954?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bck-10222019update&utm_term=#/updates/all Voicemail...

E523 - On Care Bears, Player Agency and Character Death 24.10.2019 14:55

In tonight's Tavern Chat, there was a semi-heated discussion regarding Care Bears, player agency and character death. Which trumps which? The roll of the dice and character death, or story? Can you have player agency without the risk of defeat? Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstav...

E522 - New Tome of Horrors 2020 for 5e and a PSA 23.10.2019 11:19

Humble Bundle is supporting Get Out the Number, a texting helpline for those in crisis. Text 741741 when in need. Also, Frog God Games is Kickstarting Tome of Horrors 2020 for 5e using the Necromancer Games label. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern.com

E521 - Some Thoughts on Horror in RPGs this Halloween Season 22.10.2019 9:45

Generally, I like my horror in short arcs or convention play, but you may feel differently. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern.com

E520 - The Great Escape RPG(?) and a Great Blog List Source 21.10.2019 9:00

I just watched The Great Escape with Rach and it struck me that many of the movie's characters have a "class" much like in RPGs. Also, Dyver's is now DragonsNeverForget , with links to over 400 blogs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Escape_(film) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/...

E519 - Announcing the Loss of a Member of The Tavern's Community and the Return of a Classic Series of Wee Warriors 20.10.2019 8:57

Lucas Puryear / Sketchbook LP has passed. Lucas was an active member of the Tenkar's Tavern Discord Server. Also, the Wee Warriors are returning as an imprint of Precis Intermedia.  http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=145 Lucas's GoFundMe Page Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon...

E518 - Hero Games - Hall of Champions - Community Content Program 19.10.2019 11:30

Hero Games is introducing its Community Content Program at DriveThruRPG next month. Just how many such programs are there? https://www.herogames.com/index.html/hero-system-news/community-content-program-hall-of-champions-r315/ Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern....

E517 - Yahoo Groups Permanently Removing Content by Mid December - Time for RPG Communities to Save Their Content 18.10.2019 10:01

Yahoo Groups is being gutted over the next two months. Wait? You never heard of Yahoo Groups? https://lifehacker.com/drop-google-and-facebook-groups-and-use-this-instead-1823994067 https://www.cnet.com/news/yahoos-forgotten-site-groups-will-permanently-remove-content-by-years-end/ Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenk...

E516 - Critical Kickstarter Critique - Advanced Fantasy Role-playing 17.10.2019 13:55

The Advanced Fantasy Role-playing trainwreck is so bad, I had to cover it on both the blog side and the podcast side. Yep, its that good! https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2019/10/kickstarter-advanced-fantasy-role.html https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kevinpaultracy/advanced-fantasy-role-playing/comments Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link...

E515 - Follow Up to the BBC D&D Video - With Voicemail 16.10.2019 10:32

Follow up voicemail from Rob regarding the BBC / D&D video shared on Twitter. Oh, and the Tenkars Tavern Facebook Community has surpassed 2500 members! https://www.facebook.com/groups/tenkarstavern/ https://twitter.com/BBC/status/1183397244403441667 Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/t...

E514 - The BBC Insults Gamers via Twitter 15.10.2019 16:25

Yep, the BBC insulted gamers via Twitter. I playback the BBC audio and give my reactions. https://twitter.com/BBC/status/1183397244403441667 Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern.com

E513 - You Got You Loot Crate in My Kickstarter! Lootlauncher 14.10.2019 12:14

Much like Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, Loot Crate has mixed crates with crowdfunding. Will it work? https://www.lootcrate.com/lootlauncher Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern.com

E512 - Sometimes Pain Can Bring a Gaming Group Together 13.10.2019 10:32

Today I went to the Freedom Tower and the WTC Memorial with some members of my old gaming group. It was rough for me, but now they want me to DM again... Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern.com

E511 - DTRPG Introduces "Phone PDFs" - Try Pugmire and Zweihander for Free 12.10.2019 11:01

Phone PDFs. What are they and what are they good for? Try Pugmire and Zweihander for free and decide for yourself. https://tenkars-tavern.games/phone (affiliate link) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern.com

E510 - Winning at RPGs - Yes You Can if You Define Winning Correctly 11.10.2019 11:47

I seem to constantly see the question pop up in social media - "How can you win at RPGs?" or "Tips to win at Dungeons & Dragons" Usually the questions (and tips) come from the uninformed, but you can "Win" playing RPGs. Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern.com

E509 - Three Can't Miss Kickstarters 10.10.2019 12:29

Three can't miss Kickstarters - A Dozen Sinister Rumors, for use with Fantasy RPGs, Adventure Design Booklets, and Wolves of God: Adventures in Dark Ages England. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/102137316/a-dozen-sinister-rumors-for-use-with-fantasy-rpgs https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1730454032/adventure-design-booklets https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1637945166/wolves-of-god-adve...

E508 - Figuring Out My Age when I Found RPGs 09.10.2019 9:17

For some damn reason, I can never nail down exactly when I started my experience with RPGs, although now I suspect it was Easter vacation of 79 (i mention Christmas vacation of 78 in the podcast, but that math doesn't work ;) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern.c...

E507 - Update - Raggi Did Not Remove his Title from DTRPG - DTRPG Did a Stealth Deletion and Stealth Announcement 08.10.2019 11:46

The cherry on top has moved. James Raggi did NOT delete An Analysis into the Nature of Man & the Satanic Power He Contains. DTRPG did via a stealth deletion and a stealth announcement on a non-official Twitter account. https://twitter.com/MeredithGerber/status/1180226770278260737?fbclid=IwAR1md-mTlMA66fR5KPRgZy2WnUKlcH7UlpjtOBKGW6dWD_ymcz17jZ0wUvA Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Taver...

E506 - "Cherry on Top Update" on "Not Zak" & Follow Up on Planned Obsolescence of RPGs. 07.10.2019 11:04

Not Zak / An Analysis into the Nature of Man & the Satanic Power He Contains is no longer available on DriveThruRPG. James Raggi dis EXACTLY what he said he'd never do - retreat. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/288245/ZZZ-Title-to-remain-private--An-Analysis-into-the-Nature-of-Man--the-Satanic-Power-He-Contains Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar...

E505 - Reading James Raggi's "A Word From the Publisher" from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book - Part III (Final) 06.10.2019 20:17

I read James Raggi's "A Word From the Publisher" from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book. I haven't read any of it before reading it for the podcast, so you get my live reactions and commentary. This is the third and last part of a multi-part series because it is fucking long! ;) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/ten...

E504 - Reading James Raggi's "A Word From the Publisher" from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book - Part II 05.10.2019 16:18

I read James Raggi's "A Word From the Publisher" from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book. I haven't read any of it before reading it for the podcast, so you get my live reactions and commentary. This is the second of a multi-part series because it is fucking long! ;) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://w...

E503 - Reading James Raggi's "A Word From the Publisher" from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book - Part I 04.10.2019 16:44

I read James Raggi's "A Word From the Publisher" from Zak Has Nothing to Do with This Book. I haven't read any of it before reading it for the podcast, so you get my live reactions and commentary. This is the first of a multi-part series because it is fucking long! ;) Voicemail # ‪(347) 509-5168‬ Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://ww...