Stay a While and Listen

Episode 29: Does Gaming have a Gambling Problem?

Riff — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Does Gaming have a gambling problem? Are loot boxes immoral? What about packs? Won't you think about the children?! Here's our takes.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 28: Magic: Madness and Mistakes with Double Masters

Riff — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this weeks episode we have a conversation about Magic the Gathering and so errors and complaints that have come to light especially in light of Double Masters. Is our favorite card game being evil? Screwing up? Turning us all into WaLuigi?

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 27: The X Card, Cheating Your Adult Conversations

Riff — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode we talk about The X Card by John Stavropoulos a creative commons rules add on that helps mitigate the need for that ever suggested and mildly dreaded adult conversation. Would we use it? Where would we use it? What are the downsides? Join us and find out what we think.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The X Card by John Stavropoulos:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SB0jsx34bWHZWbnNIVVuMjhDkrdFGo1_hSC2BWPlI3A/edit

Episode 26: Morality Systems in TTRPGs

Riff — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode we talk about Morality Systems in TTRPG's with a special focused on White Wolf's Storyteller System, because we are also joined by Austin, Matt's previously mentioned husband.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 25: Props are Shiny and Distracting Things, Right?

Riff — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this weeks episode we try to talk about some cool props we've dealt with over there years... and get distracted along the way. This one is a fun conversation even if it might not stay on topic.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 24: Music and Sound Effects in Gaming

Riff — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0500

And we are back. In this weeks episode we will be talking about music and sound effects mostly in a TTRPG focus, but come on like we couldn't mention video games in their historic influences.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 23: A Look Back at Our Past

Riff — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this weeks conversation we talk about what shaped us and brought us to were we are, as gamers. Our history that led us to think we are worth listening to... and a big ole Yugioh tangent

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 22: Is Your Fun More Important Than Everyone Else's?

Riff — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Another episode on etiquette in our group hobbies. Don't be That Guy part 2. Sore Losers, Pedants, Stage Stealers, and other Jerks that ruin everyone else's fun, we are talking to you. Grow your hobby with compassion and respect, and you will always have someone to play with. And watch out for Mario Party.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 21: The Inescapable March of the New

Riff — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0500

This week Candice and I talk about power creep, but also not. It's mostly a discussion on the new, how it keeps coming, and that it may feel unavoidable... but that's not always the case.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 20: Taking over the Big Three Part 3: World of Warcraft

Riff — Wed, 27 May 2020 09:00:00 -0500

This week we aim our sights on World of Warcraft ant what changes we would make if put in charge of this IP. We will touch on Classic, Subscription Fees, and the entire concept of WoW 2.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 19: Taking over the Big Three Part 2: Dungeons and Dragons

Riff — Wed, 20 May 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode we continue our experiment with the maniacal takeover of D&D. What would we change? Mostly tweaks and fiddles, and MAtt would add an online errata system... that might already exist.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 18: Taking over the Big Three Part 1: Magic the Gathering

Riff — Wed, 13 May 2020 09:00:00 -0500

This week we begin our three part series on what we would do if put in charge of the Big Three, starting off with Magic the Gathering. What big changes would we make if we were behind the reigns? Find out what we think about The Reserve List, The Secondary Market, and the mad rantings of Mutant Matt.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Sound Effects from: SoundBibile.com
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 17: Art and Gaming

Riff — Wed, 06 May 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Candice leads us down a few bunny trails (MtG, Megaman) while we talk about the art in our hobbies. This one goes out to all our artists.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 16: Newbs, Easy Mode, and You

Riff — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this weeks episode we talk about Easy Mode, and why modern games have it, who it's for, and why all the hate. Reminder: we all started somewhere.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 15: Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons First Look, Colors

Riff — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode Candice and I talk about what they Magic the Gathering Colors might say about someone's play style and and how it might correspond to D&D classes and races, at least to us. Enjoy us ragging on Blue, hate us for not knowing the guild names.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 14: Retred on me

Riff — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this week we talk about reboots, remakes, remasters (yes that one) and what we feel about them. Final thoughts: leave The Princess Bride alone! Side note, I had a little computer issues so we might have a moment or two of silence that weren't planned, but I left them in rather than remove a random sentence and make it sound all disjointed, if you can't fill in the blanks just assume it was something witty and hilarious.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 13: BS'ing with Tasha and Candice

Riff — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode we just kinda ramble about what we did over a week of quarantine and some general love out to any listeners that needed a step away from the general news.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 12: Quarantined, What's a Nerd to Do?

Riff — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0500

In this weeks episode we talk about what we could be doing in the beginning of this social isolation... and ramble a lot about Magic the Gathering. What? It's what we did.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 12: Keep Calm and Knit On?

Riff — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Join Candice and Natasha for a very special episode in the midst of a disease filled apocalypse.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Sound Effects from: SoundBibile.com
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 11: Those We Game With

Riff — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode we talk about the traits you want in your friends and gaming buddies, and what to avoid. We are also joined by Natasha aka The Panda, my wife and special guest.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 10: What we do Out of Combat

Riff — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0500

This week we look at the non-combat party roles, slide off topic into Magic the Gathering, and admit that Matt shouldn't own a dog.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 9: Combat Roles and the People Who Fill Them

Riff — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:30:00 -0500

This Week we delve into the stereotypical party roles, how they relate to other games types, and the people that fill them. We also run long and split it into 2 parts, come back next week for the non-combat side of party balance.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 8: Logistics of Hosting a Game and Puckets

Riff — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0500

On this weeks episode we talk about where, when, and what food?! The extra little things that go into acting as host to a gaming night. Should you let these weirdos into your house? This is a very fun and casual episode talking about some of the pitfalls and possibilities involved in the planning side of a game night. And you can find out what a pucket is.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 7: Gm 101

Riff — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500

This week we discuss tips for the new GM, DM, or Storyteller. We hit on modules, stealing IP, and "yes and" you can learn from this.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 6 Characters beyond the sheet

Riff — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode we will talk about Character, what makes a good one, what makes a bad one, and how to find your voice. This marks a new chapter in Stay a While and Listen, show structure!!! While we do still ramble, expect them to be shorter and more on point.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 5: In which we roll a success with severe complications

Riff — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode we failed to cover the history of Table Top RPGs, but we did jump off into some good conversations and IMHO some very entertaining banter. There are good nuggets including Writing vs Running a game, You learn by doing, Mary Sues suck, Bards deserve magic STDs, and Murder hobos.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 4 BSing with Balthy

Riff — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In this weeks episode Matt is out with an illness so Candice and Bryan are joined by Balthazar as we take are firsts steps into some Table Top Rpg focused episodes.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 3: Party Games

Riff — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500

On this weeks episode we talk casual party games, drunkness, and the dangers of recording with a Great Danebull sleeping in the same room. (Mouse says hello)

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 2: Players vs What Again?

Riff — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Continuing our mini dive into multiplayer gaming we talk a bit about the competitive scene. From fighting to e-sports, from "my pinball machine" to party gaming this episode features mostly on playing against the person next to you. Also you will learn which host is most likely to stab someone over Mario Party.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 1: Cooperative gaming

Riff — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500

For January we decided to talk about what brings us all together, quite literally: Multiplayer games. On this episode we attempt to talk about cooperative games, but devolve into fighters and party games for a bit. Tabletop RPGs and board games get discussed, but let's be honest video games shine here.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It
Show Outro: Darxieland
Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 0: Introductions

Riff — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:45:00 -0500

In this introductory episode we meet Bryan, Candice, and Matt our hosts and give a little sample of how our conversations may flow around the most basic of mini topics.

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Show Intro: Faster Does It

Show Outro: Darxieland

Both by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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