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Game Store ProphetsEpisode 223 – My Father’s FootstepsBoth of your hosts have had moments playing a certain game with our kids recently. The game in question is My Little Scythe — the kids version of the well loved and respected strategy epic. In this episode, we break down what makes a good “kids version” of a game, the value of sharing games like this with our kids, and how playing My Little Scythe has proven to be a microcosm for us in regards to discipleship, invitation, and the beautiful act of sharing Christ from a place where we just want to tell people how deeply He has impact...
2024-07-171h 08
KUCI: Film SchoolTell Them You Love Me / Film School Radio interview with Director Nick August-PernaNick August-Perna complex documentary feature TELL THEM YOU LOVE ME explores the story of Anna Stubblefield, an esteemed Rutgers University professor who becomes embroiled in a controversial affair with Derrick Johnson, a Black man with cerebral palsy, and who has been non-communicative since his earliest days. Using a highly disputed technique Anna says she unlocked Derrick’s mind from his body by teaching him to communicate using a keyboard. In addition to Anna Stubblefield, we hear from Derrick’s brother John Johnson, their mother Daisy Johnson and a variety of academics and doctors who lend their perspective on the relationship and wha...
2024-07-1121 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 222 – Trying to Get Closer to GodDid you miss us? We’re back!
Daniel and Mike sit down to talk about the conventions we got to while we weren’t on here making content for you all. We talk about what it’s like give up ourselves for other folks at the gaming table, about how much value can be seen and felt in even the smallest acts of encouragement, and how when we truly trust the in the sovereignty of God — it has a profound impact on the ways we talk to each other, down even to the core of what we see when...
2024-07-021h 14Game Store ProphetsEpisode 215 – Tiny Plastic IdolsWe love our games. Part of what we love about our games is the tactile nature of them. Moving miniatures around the board. The feel of good, quality materials in our hands. The way everything looks when it comes together on the table. Naturally we want to take care of them for a number of reasons — but what happens when we become so concerned about keeping our games in their perfect condition that we stop enjoying the experience of actually playing with them?
In this episode we explore concepts like what a healthy concept of caring for th...
2023-02-271h 00
City On A Hill Gaming“I Roll Not To Say Something” – A Mike Perna Numenera Project
Welcome to episode two of our first-ever Numenera Actual Play on the cast! Special thanks to Mr. Perna for taking us on one excellent, pun-filled adventure!Special thanks to Mike P, Jeff R, Justin, Mike F, and Stephen for coming on the show! Check them out at the links below!Mike Perna – https://twitter.com/InnRoadshttps://www.innroadsministries.com/
Jeff Romo – https://twitter.com/gspkheeganStephen – https://twitter.com/SteTaylorGFAhttp://gamesforall.net/Justin – https://twitter.com/Chivalrybeanhttps://www.thespaceturtle.com/
Mike Fraley –...
2022-02-031h 57
Checkpoint ChurchNerds of Pray: InnRoads Ministries, Bard & Bible TTRPG Pastor Mike Perna (1.5)Find Full Transcript Here: https://www.checkpointchurch.com/post/nerds-of-pray-mike
Nerds of Pray is the podcast where Nerd Pastor Nathan Webb of Checkpoint Church sits down with some of the leading people in the realm of Nerd/Pop Culture Ministry. He asks them questions about their specific venture into the ministry, as well as what first led them to the intersection of faith and fandom.
In this episode, Nathan sits down with Mike Perna, the founder of InnRoads Ministries and host of Bard & Bible, a podcast devotional from a...
2021-10-281h 19City On A Hill Gaming“You Have 18 Shins” – A Mike Perna Numenera Project
Welcome to our first-ever Numenera Actual Play on the cast! Special thanks to Mr. Perna for taking us on one excellent, pun-filled adventure!Special thanks to Mike P, Jeff R, Justin, Mike F, and Stephen for coming on the show! Check them out at the links below!Mike Perna – https://twitter.com/InnRoadshttps://www.innroadsministries.com/
Jeff Romo – https://twitter.com/gspkheeganStephen – https://twitter.com/SteTaylorGFAhttp://gamesforall.net/Justin – https://twitter.com/Chivalrybeanhttps://www.thespaceturtle.com/
Mike Fraley – https://twitter.com/bander...
2021-09-291h 04
Bard & BibleTale #50 – Here at the Bard & BibleTo celebrate our 50th tale and three years of the Bard & Bible – we get to have another moment where the Mike Perna of the real world gets to talk to our resident dwarf bard. This time we talk about how the B&B started, the trip it’s been, and… Continue reading
2021-02-2219 min
Real Estate Agent Success CallsSC210: Michael Perna. How He Sold 183 Homes In One Year As A Solo Agent. Expired Listing Script That Results In Appointment 30% Of Time. Geographic Farm Power Postcard.In this call, Michael talks about:
Only selling 3 homes his first 12 months.
Being an average agent selling 12 to 15 homes for several years.
Discovering door knock prospecting and listing 42 expired homes in 5 months including his approach, script, and success ratios.
Selling 183 homes in one year as a solo agent with one administrative assistant.
Building a team based on the 4 pillars of lead generation.
The 3 prong approach that doubled his production.
Dominating his geographic farm that resulted in 120 closings last year including how to select a farm, what to mail, and why it works.
Why he’s had 9 coaches in hi...
2020-06-071h 07Game Store ProphetsEpisode 213 – Choosing Our WordsRecording got delayed on this one due to a guest appearance, a holiday here in America, and some incredibly bad sinus pressure – but we’re here now, and we have an interesting show for you. In this episode, we continue to talk about trying to figure out how to get games played in the midst of lockdown – but actually don’t get to our usual coffee and contemplation segment because we wanted to talk about why we try to shy away from making too many definitive theological statements on most of our ministry’s content – but especially here at Game Store P...
2020-05-311h 25Game Store ProphetsEpisode 212 – The Myth of CertaintyYou’d think after an episode dedicated to ways you can game with your friends around virtual tables during quarantine we’d have more stories about games we’ve been playing – but that doesn’t go so well. So instead we want to talk about the myth of certainty, that place of comfort and security where we know a thing is going to happen a certain way because it just has to … right?
Games mentioned:
Quill
The Live: Assault on Cable 54
Animo: Cross Trainers
Deadlands: The Weird West for Savage Worlds
The Quiet Year
2020-05-041h 27Game Store ProphetsEpisode 211 – Incarnation & Digital CommunityWe’ve been living that quarantine life like everyone else lately, and we’re starting to get a bit stir-crazy. Among all our usual topics of discussion, your hosts – both of who are normally proponents of face-to-face gaming over the digital counterpart – discuss the many ways digital gaming is saving our sanity and forging connections with our friends and family.
Games mentioned:
Animal Upon Animal
Backyard Builders Treehouse
Run For Your Life, Candyman
Ptolus
The Harvesters
Arcana of the Ancients (which Mike now actually HAS)
Tides of Time
Digital...
2020-04-081h 24Game Store ProphetsEpisode 210 – Perspectives and ExpectationsIn this episode, Mike & Daniel are back to discuss how perspectives and expectations can shape the choices that we make in life and gaming. Jumping off of the point mentioned in our previous episode regarding different editions of Dungeons and Dragons – specifically how Daniel enjoys older editions while 5th edition is everything Mike has hoped the game could be – many of the differences we find in our life, our gaming, and even what we value in the practice and application of our faith have to do with what we are expecting.
Games mentioned in this episode:
Raci...
2020-03-091h 24Game Store ProphetsEpisode 209 – Invite the Children InDaniel and Mike are back on the air with a new look for Game Store Prophets.
In this episode, they introduce new segments that will help us avoid the pressure to dig into limited gaming ability for topics – as it can sometimes be hard to get to the table as adults, let alone adults with toddlers in the house. They’ll also be talking ABOUT those toddlers as they talk about the concepts of invitation versus expectation when introducing kids to the gaming world and how that looks a lot like introducing them to God. About making it a...
2020-02-041h 22Bard & BibleThe Good Orc
I learned the art of creative paraphrase in college – taking the end of Habakkuk and turning it into a comedic monologue. The story was mostly the same, but different in ways that made it unique and special. That’s the goal of the Parables of the Nine Realms. If you’re new around here, the Nine Realms is the fictitious land in which the fictitious tavern The Bard & Bible sits. As the Bard & Bible podcast has gone on we’ve only been adding new elements to the realms – so it was only fitting to take some well-known bible stories and see wh...
2019-09-0915 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 208 – Propheting from GenConInnRoads at GenCon
Daniel and T.R. welcome InnRoads Regulars Jeff Jackson and Michael Riddle to the show as they bring together their experiences at GenCon 2019. In the end, we hear how connecting with others is the best thing about these conventions!
Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10
‘Epic games need Epic game sound’
And Music by Kevin MacLeod, Creative Commons at www.incompetech.com.
2019-08-281h 14Game Store ProphetsEpisode 207 – SabbaticalReset and Relaxation
Daniel and Jeff bring an update on the GSP as we head into a season of prayer and rest and upgrade. We announce our first Sabbatical where we seek some recuperation, time to reflect on how we can improve the GSP show and spend some extra time with family as life tosses some changes the team’s way.
Good things are afoot. And we’re looking forward to what the future holds for the show! While we’re away, stay tuned for Bard & Bible, InnRoads Plays content, GenCon coverage and more. See you in...
2019-07-2902 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 206 – The Old WaysRemakes, Retakes and that Old Game-lovin’ Feeling
Daniel and Jeff start things off with a trip down memory lane as we celebrate a spoiler-free love-fest for Stranger Things 3. Along the way they uncover the need to capture the old feelings of wonder and simple pleasures in our favorite hobbies. Sometimes the views of our child-like selves can help the outlooks of our adult eyes.
Archive Dive
World of Greyhawk
On the Horizon
Stranger Things 3
Nintendo Entertainment System
Scripture Reference(s)
Numbers 14:1-4
Music and Sound by Syrinscape. htt...
2019-07-151h 02Game Store ProphetsEpisode 206a – Tech DifficultiesTechnical Difficulties!!
Hi Gang! Unfortunately there have been gremlins loosed within the confines of the Edit Bay 9000 and we’ve been forced to postpone release of Episode 206 until next cycle. But, we do have a treat for you as compensation!
Cast your ears upon the Actual Play action over at InnRoads Plays, our sister podcast where we’re launching episode 1 of a new trilogy – Scales of Justice: the Scrolls of Auria!
Kyle Stainbrook reprises his role as the Dragonborn monk, Grimace as he seeks to settle as score with a certain elven ranger…
He...
2019-07-0201 min
Dismantle Podcast69. "The Storyteller" with Mike PernaMike Perna, of Gamestore Prophets Podcast, Innroads Ministries, and Bard & Bible Podcast, returns to us to discuss sermons, nuance, the art of telling a story, and how that all correlates to the Gospel.
Connect with Mike:
www.gamestoreprophets.com/
www.innroadsministries.com/wordpress/c…ry/podcast/
www.innroadsministries.com/wordpress/t…bard-bible/
2019-06-1932 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 205 – Setting the MoodAdding Ambiance to your Game Nights!
Daniel, T.R. and Jeff sometimes go overboard when it comes to game nights. Music and effects, food, smells, even environment can all be used to raise the bar in your games. Playing King of Tokyo, why not have the Godzilla soundtrack and monster smashes in the background? Jumping behind the wheel of Gaslands? Maybe the smells of oil and metal in the air? Or hold game night in a garage!
Check out some of the gang’s experiences in the realm of game enhancement!
Archive Dive
2019-06-171h 03Game Store ProphetsEpisode 204 – Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Games EnginesRunning, Driving, Sailing…Just Finish the Race!
T.R. and Jeff burn rubber and set the sails to discuss the various ways racing has become a part of gaming culture. And how has racing impacted us as a culture, influencing the pace at which we live.
P.S. Stick around for the end.
Archive Dive
Mille Bornes
On the Horizon
Gaslands: Refueled
Godzilla: King of Monsters
The Role Player’s Guide to Heists by Sandy Pug Games
Games Discussed
Jamaica
Flamme Rouge
Gaslands
Mississippi Queen
Famo...
2019-06-041h 00Game Store ProphetsEpisode 203 – Time After (or Before) TimeConundrums and Forking It
Warning!! | Spoilers for Avengers: Endgame!!
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Daniel, T.R. and Jeff get swept along the time stream as they discuss the impacts of one of the most powerful macguffins in science fiction. We talk Avengers, Spider-Man, Fluxx, Dr Who and the concept that God stands outside of time as the ultimate Watcher.
Archive Dive
Batman Fluxx
On the Horizon
Love Letter (2019)
Dark Phoenix
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Scripture Reference(s)
Hebrews 13:8
Psalm 90:4
Genesis 1:1
2 Peter 3:8
Music and S...
2019-05-2056 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 202 – Spring is in the AirSparking Joy or Outrage?
Daniel, Mike and Jeff get carried away with segments but eventually discuss what it means to decide what’s important in one’s gaming collection. Will this help our listeners with methods to “tidy up” their collections? Or will it spawn an unending stream of hate mail?
We have a chance to chat up the new InnRoads Plays podcast feed (now featuring the Glass Dagger Season 1). And also Mike’s stint on City on a Hill Gaming as a warforged!
On the Horizon
Fantasy Grounds: Unity
(the end of) As...
2019-05-061h 02Game Store ProphetsEpisode 201 – A New (type of) HopeResurrection Changes a Person
T.R. and Jeff discuss the importance of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday, and why the concept of Resurrection resonates through our media.
On the Horizon
Avengers: Endgame (no spoilers)
Era: Medieval Age by Matt Leacock
Archive Dive
Betrayal: Legacy
Scripture Reference(s)
Matthew 20:25-28
Romans 6:5-7
Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10
‘Epic games need Epic game sound’
And Music by Kevin MacLeod, Creative Commons at www.incompet...
2019-04-2254 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 200 – The InnRoads Go Ever OnEight Years, Two Hundred Episodes
A reunion nearly one year in the making as Mike, Daniel, Jeff and T.R. gather to celebrate 200!! And like the Beatles said, we had a little help from our friends. Fans and colleagues stop by to offer greetings as we talk games and reminisce on how the GSP came into existence.
Huge thanks to those who’ve been with us for one or two hundred episodes. Your support and friendships have blessed our lives!
On the Horizon
Fantasy Grounds: Unity
Dungeons & Dragons: Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Arc...
2019-04-081h 22Game Store ProphetsThe Glass Dagger S01E07 – FinaleEpisode 7 Finale
Their enemies revealed, the battle set, our heroes are put to the test. But will the defeat of the Shameless and Ezekiel prove to be the end of the fight? Or will new alliances crack and shatter?
Season 1 comes to an end beneath the streets of Waterdeep.
The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. Join us biweekly on your favoured podcast catcher!
The Cast
Ashley Mowers as Lt General Halirrhothius Hughes
Allen Mowers as Simeon Diresman
Kyle...
2019-04-021h 04Game Store ProphetsThe Glass Dagger S01E06 – Loyalty pt 2Episode 6 Loyalty | Part 2
The party has found the entrance to the Shameless’ hideout. With a few moments preparation, they gather what they can from a prisoner and prepare to descend into darkness.
The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. Join us biweekly on your favoured podcast catcher!
The Cast
Ashley Mowers as Lt General Halirrhothius Hughes
Allen Mowers as Simeon Diresman
Kyle Stainbrook as Grimace
Jeff Romo as your Dungeon Master
Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store...
2019-03-191h 05Game Store ProphetsThe Glass Dagger S01E06 – Loyalty pt 1Episode 6 Loyalty | Part 1
The nights in Waterdeep’s Dock Ward can devolve into lost wanderings through the hilly streets. For our four heroes, why should tonight be any different?
Lt. General Hughes, Grimace and Simeon are on the trail of Gobbs as he slips from shadow to shadow towards the Shameless’ hideout. But something lurks with glistening teeth and a hungry belly…
The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. Join us biweekly on your favoured podcast catcher!
The Cast
Ashley M...
2019-03-1959 minGame Store ProphetsGSP Bonus Content – Interview with Michael WitwerThe Lore Gatherer | An Interview with Michael Witwer
Daniel, Derek and Jeff are live from GaryCon XI and had a chance to sit down with the writer of Empire of the Imagination to discuss his passion for the hobby we know and love. From his early years to curating the art and arcana of the Gygax legacy, Michael Witwer has accomplished a lot.
And he’s just getting started.
2019-03-1811 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 199 – GaryCon (Special)GSP Goes to GaryCon
Recording live from Lake Geneva, Daniel and Jeff are joined by a few of the folks who made the GaryCon XI experience really special. So sit back and enjoy…and stick around for a particularly interesting sign off as friend of the ministry, Luke Gygax, gives us a shout out.
Special Guests
Derek “the Geek Preacher” White
Tim Decker
Zach Hughes
2019-03-1140 minGame Store ProphetsBonus Content – Interview with Robert Marriner-DoddsCarbon 2185 | A Cyberpunk RPG by Dragon Turtle Games
Jeff has the chromed out pleasure of interviewing one of the genius’ behind Carbon 2185! From its use of the D&D 5e SRD, to the measured character progression, find out what makes this new cyberpunk offering so special. Could there be a reason it hit 1,004% of its kickstarter goal?
You bet your synthetic rear there’s a reason!
Find out more about Dragon Turtle Games and Carbon 2185
Dragon Drop Monthly (patreon)
Carbon 2185 Kickstarter
www.carbonrpg.com | For ongoing updates
Dragon Turtle Website
Dragon Turtle Game...
2019-03-0144 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 198 – Breaking BreadGathering Together, Sharing Everything
Daniel and Jeff break bread over plans for GaryCon 2019 and the joy of seeing friends.
On the Horizon
GaryCon Prep
Scripture Reference(s)
Acts 2:42-47
Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10
‘Epic games need Epic game sound’
2019-02-2548 minGame Store ProphetsThe Glass Dagger S01E05 – DeedsEpisode 5 finds the party gathering their wits and picking up the pieces after the confrontation at Linkah’s apartment. Now they have a bugbear…among other things.
The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. Join us biweekly on your favoured podcast catcher!
The Cast
Ashley Mowers as Lt General Halirrhothius Hughes
Allen Mowers as Simeon Diresman
Kyle Stainbrook as Grimace
Jeff Romo as your Dungeon Master
Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10
‘Epic games need Epic...
2019-02-211h 28Game Store ProphetsEpisode 197 – Alls Fair in Love and GamingCoop Gaming
Daniel, T.R. spend some time with their significant others, talking about the impact of gaming in their marriages. Join us for a special Valentine’s Edition of Game Store Prophets.
Archive Dive
Monopoly Cheaters Edition
Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10
‘Epic games need Epic game sound’
2019-02-1131 minGame Store ProphetsThe Glass Dagger S01E04 – FamilyEpisode 4, where the party-heart grows 1 size for the price of 2. Barada and Uchu join the cause of the Elderkin, Grimace as the group sets off into the night in search of the Bugbear brothers, Keg and Gobbs. It’s race to make safe their halfling employer!
The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. Join us biweekly on your favoured podcast catcher!
The Cast
Ashley Mowers as Lt General Halirrhothius Hughes
Allen Mowers as Simeon Diresman
Kyle Stainbrook as Grimace
Jeff Romo as your Dunge...
2019-02-051h 15Game Store ProphetsEpisode 196 – Toil and TroubleWhat Do you Do for a Living?
Daniel, T.R. and Jeff wonder at how our work and our hobbies can define us. And how we can in turn, define what we do as expressions of God’s love. Can we work for more than the ability to survive, but actually toil in an effort to enrich our lives?
On the Horizon (new segment)
Carbon 2185: A Cyberpunk RPG
3 Laws Robotics
Archive Dive
Fairytale Gloom
Scripture Reference(s)
Ecclesiastes 2:18-26
Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10
2019-01-2858 minGame Store ProphetsThe Glass Dagger S01E03 – A Heart in the Right PlaceEpisode 3, in which the party becomes acquainted with one Heidelberg Bartley and the how’s and why’s of noble kobold betrayal.
The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. Join us biweekly on your favoured podcast catcher!
The Cast
Ashley Mowers as Lt General Halirrhothius Hughes
Allen Mowers as Simeon Diresman
Kyle Stainbrook as Grimace
Jeff Romo as your Dungeon Master
Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10
‘Epic games need Epic game sound’
2019-01-221h 14Game Store ProphetsEpisode 194 – Cons Baby!Merry Conventioning!
They say it’s madness to post a podcast on Christmas Eve – but it’s madder still to try and do it on New Year’s Eve. So, all you wonderful listeners out there get a gift from InnRoads Ministries in your podcatcher of choice in the form of Mike and Daniel discussing our two major trips of the year (Gary Con and PAX Unplugged), talk about our ministry goals and philosophy going into 2019, and even drop some exciting insider info for things to look forward to in the next few months.
Music and Soun...
2018-12-2445 minGame Store ProphetsBonus Content – InnRoads Unplugged 2018We weren’t able to get the whole team together on the mics, but two-thirds of the InnRoads Unplugged team that went to Philadelphia for PAX Unplugged gathered up some of our favorite parts of the conventions experience for you. This was our first organized team effort at a convention, and only the second PAX Unplugged ever, so we’re excited to see how we can grow up together with this convention.
Even at just under 2 hours, we couldn’t possibly talk about every story we heard, person we saw, or game we played – so we each narrowed...
2018-12-161h 43Game Store ProphetsEpisode 188 – The AwokeningFinding Wisdom and Rolling With It
Tonight, Jeff and Daniel discuss the disco inferno that was the recent Roll20 mess and how a few badly placed words and the proclivity to not listen can lead down hazardous paths. This all to say that life of late has been rough, but out of the shouting and the bombardment, true wisdom and perspective can be found.
Future Mike would also like you to know that you can find out more about the InnRoads Ministries trip to PAX Unplugged HERE.
Game(s) Discussed (Archive Dive)
2018-10-081h 06Game Store ProphetsEpisode 180 – Take-aways, Tavern Con, and TrustIn this episode, we sit down to discuss the wonders of Free RPG Day – specifically Daniel’s experience with it. We talk about how Tavern Con went this year and a selection of the games that I got to play at this year’s event, and we wrap everything up with a brief update about my own availability for InnRoads work and activities in the near future, and I hope you’ll join with me in praying through some of this junk as we enter into this rough patch in the Perna household.
2018-06-1956 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 173 – Simplicity ItselfWith the rest of your hosts off either on ministry related trips or gearing up for them – it’s time for another solo-Mike episode. You didn’t think you were done with them did you?
We live in a world of gaming filled with miniatures, gorgeous artwork, super complicated rule sets. While the big and impressive titles catch the eye and garner most of the attention – that doesn’t mean there isn’t a place for small, well-designed experiences that can evoke powerful moments. The same holds true in life and ministry also. You don’t need an elaborate s...
2018-03-1248 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 172 – Don’t Fear the GamersDon’t Fear the Gamers
Why stop at three when you can have four? The time has come to pay the piper as Mike returns to the…uh…mic! While we have our fun welcoming back our fearless leader, we thought it appropriate that the 4-strong lineup tackle the difficult topics of fear and anxiety. Sometimes the games we play express a certain flavor of fear exemplified by the times in which they were created. And even some other games actually help us deal with the anxieties of our current condition.
Even further, the gaming group th...
2018-02-261h 01Game Store ProphetsEpisode 168 – 2017’s End of Year Awards!Each year we try to point out some of the games, people, and resources in the gaming world we think are worth looking into – whether they came out this year or they just did something special that grabbed our attention above everything else in the wide world of options. Sadly, as Jeff has had to deal with a lot of family issues this year, his experiences were drastically limited. He’s sitting this one out to spend just that much more time with his family while Daniel and I wax on about games.
If you don’t have t...
2017-12-191h 12Game Store ProphetsEpisode 166 – InnRoads UnpluggedIn this episode – we take obnoxious scheduling difficulties and make lemonade with them. That’s how this works right? This is a solo-mike episode where I spend some time talking about my whirlwind tour of PAX Unplugged, the people I saw, the people I didn’t see, and all the stuff that made the experience worth doing.
The short version – we’ve already started talking and making plans for next year. I’m coming back and InnRoads is coming with me!
2017-11-201h 12Game Store ProphetsBonus Content – Mike @ GameChurch Academy EastJust a few short weeks ago I was hanging out with folks in Whippany, New Jersey to talk about tabletop gaming and it’s powerful place in ministry contexts. My topic was what I referred to as ‘incarnational gaming’ – aka how online gaming is great, but nothing beats sharing physical space with those you play with.
In that context, it makes sense that I can’t share all of the audio from the weekend, because the folks at GameChurch (as well as those of us at InnRoads) want you to be there. However, I got special permission to share th...
2017-06-2042 minBard & BibleTale #2 – My Father, the Lawful Good FighterSacrificial love is something we’re all called to if we’re following Christ. He pretty much defines what love is supposed to look like. But sometimes we need somebody to come along and model that for us in our daily life. For me – that was my dad.
We’d love to hear from you guys about these episodes. We want to hear your stories, your topic suggestions, and whatever else you want to share. You can email me at Mike@innroadsministries.com or comment on the posts I throw up in our facebook group the weekend before the...
2017-03-2217 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 142 – 2016 GSP AwardsAt the end of each year, the guys of Game Store Prophets take a moment to look back and highlight some of our favorites from the year. We highlight games, people, and companies that we think you should definitely look into next year if you weren’t able to get around to them in 2016.
BEST GAME PLAYED –
Doesn’t need to be new, but a game that gave us the best single play experience in 2016
Mike- Dragon & Flagon
Jeff- Fury of Dracula
Daniel- Scythe
BEST GAME ADDED –
Doesn’t need to be new –...
2016-12-1959 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 132 – Gen Con 2016 PreviewWhether you’re like Daniel and gearing up to leave for Indianapolis in a couple days to enjoy Gen Con’s wonders, or you’re like Jeff and myself planning to stay in our pajamas flashing GenCan’t badges, you’ve probably been watching news and reviews of the releases going on at the event.
Enjoy our blitz preview as we run through the games that have caught our eye, the games you should check out if you’re going to be there, and be ready to mock us if you listen to this podcast later and find out the...
2016-08-011h 02Game Store ProphetsEpisode 127 – We Got What We Always Wanted – And Ruined it.GSP 127 is flying Mike-less, as I had to step out to take care of some family business. However, Jeff and Daniel tucked in and made GSP happen on schedule for all of you. They talk about telling stories with Rory’s Story Cubes and Dungeon World, talk about a bit of digital craziness like Pokemon Go, and address the horde of geeks going on forums complaining about how women never getting into the hobby … only to then rise up to complain because over half the featured guest list for Gen Con this year were women. This is why we can’t...
2016-05-2347 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 124 – Stewardship, Asmodee, and the Shelf of ShameIn this episode, Daniel and I give reports on continuing game-day activities of the ministry, we talk about playing Catan Junior VERY seriously, the joys of shouting with a foam gun in your hand (Ca$h ‘N Guns), and a few other titles before jumping in on talking stewardship in light of the overwhelming wave of great big-name titles that are hitting the market soon and the Asmodee policy change.
If you’d like to support us getting Game Canopy bags from Level 3B, you can click the store or donate links on the InnRoads Home Page to d...
2016-04-111h 03Game Store ProphetsEpisode 121 – You Can’t Slap Jesus on ItMost of your hosts were sick as a dog when this was recorded, but we still had a fun time getting together around the mics. In this episode we talk about games like Animal Upon Animal, PIG, and Tragedy Looper.
As far as our theological topic of the episode – well, I could tell you about it, but I’ll give you this out-of-context quote and let you experience it for yourself:
“You can’t just slap Jesus on this and hope that it’ll be effective, because it won’t be. If it’s coming from a place o...
2016-02-291h 08Game Store ProphetsEpisode 120 – A Triumphant Return to the Wide WorldAs the title of this episode suggests, this episode Mike has stepped back to the mics after his journeys through the lands of Administration. He kicks off with stories of bear related games (Nyet! and Samurai Spirit) before the rest of the guys get going, as well as an update about the state of the Tavern Con 2016 prize pool with donations from Chara Games, Funhill Games, Tasty Minstrel Games, and more.
We also talk about the concept of the moral will of God and the global will of God – the understanding of doing right and being good in...
2016-02-1659 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 119 – Gazing into 2016In the final episode before Mike gets back to work on the mics, Jeff and Daniel are back to discuss the games announced for 2016 that they are most excited abut, D&D’s new model, and the ability that games have … Continue reading →
2016-02-0149 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 116 – 2015’s End of The Year Awards SpecialIt’s that time of year again. The time where every podcast, blog, and youtuber across the internet takes to their feed with a list of what they think are the best – or at least their favorite – things of the year. Well, GSP is not one to be left out in the cold – so we present to you our end of the year special. We’ve added a couple options this year as Jeff and some of the Regulars suggested new categories. So here are our selections:
Best Game Played (does not have to be new this year)...
2015-12-211h 20Game Store ProphetsEpisode 113 – Blame it on Future Mike!With my moving house and extra life right around the corner, this is going to be a short episode of the podcast. We talk about Jeff’s experience with The Resistance, and I share that I hadn’t played much of anything. This meant that we moved into talking about the hype around Scythe, the hope for a Warhammer adventure card game, and then we brought in Future Mike to talk about how this year’s Extra Life event went.
We also share that you can get the digital version of Kings of Israel over at Funhill Games’...
2015-11-1049 minGame Store ProphetsBonus Content – Katie Shotyk & Extra LifeThis episode of Bonus Content give us a chance to take a call from Katie Shotyk, one of our InnRoads Regulars Team for this year’s Extra Life event. Katie got a chance to go and visit the folks at Children’s Specialized Hospital – which has been our sponsored hospital for the past three years.
This year’s event will be happening November 7th at 8am through November 8th at 8am. If you have any questions or would like more info, please email me at Mike@innroadsministries.com.
At the time of this recording, there are 10 me...
2015-10-1714 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 96 – Simulated for Your ProtectionAs we take one step closer to episode 100, we talk about some of the discoveries we’ve made in the gaming world.
Luke talks a couple of games that sound more like hobbies OTHER than boardgaming – Quilt Show and Paperback.
Mike does a follow-up about Kings of Israel after playing it with the rules as they are actually written as opposed to how he thought they were (Sorry again, Funhill Games!) as he explains the value and potential for Tabletop Simulator. All this leading to a discussion on the established “call-out culture” we see on the inte...
2015-03-161h 06Game Store ProphetsBonus Content – Delving the “Darkest Dungeons” PC GameFor this one, I called in our friend Peter Martin from Saving the Game to talk about a game both of us have been tearing into lately. Darkest Dungeon is what you get if you throw gothic horror, the art style of Mike Mignola, and an old school dungeon crawler. Not only do you have to worry about the physical dynamic of your party, but their mental state. Both the emotional and physical baggage they carry from delve to delve is key to victory.
In the short version – we both recommend it whole-heartedly. Why would we say tha...
2015-03-1559 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 90 – End of the Year SpectacularIt’s our 2nd annual InnRoads award show for the year 2014. Luke and I picked some of our favorites from the following – after the usual witty banter that is:
Favorite Game Played (does not have to be new this year):
Luke – Saga – Dark Ages
Mike – Doomtown Reloaded
Favorite Game Added to Your Collection:
Luke – Marvel Dice Masters
Mike – Sheriff of Nottingham
Favorite Game Publisher:
Luke: Asmodee
Mike: Asmodee
Favorite Video Game:
Luke: Shadow of Mordor
Mike: This War of Mine
Favorite Franchise game...
2014-12-2259 minGame Store ProphetsTop 5 (x2) – Christmas Wish ListThis is 2014’s penultimate episode. Since this the first episode to drop in December, giving you plenty of time to secure gifts for the gamer in your life – we decided we wanted to share with you folks our top 10 (5 from each of the hosts) gaming related gifts we’d love to see under our trees on the 25th.
If you hear us talk about our lists and want to know more – you can check the following (top 5s start at 17:50):
Mike’s top 5 Luke’s top 5
5. The Broken Token LCG box (engraved) 5. Imperial Settlers
4. Kings of Israel ...
2014-12-081h 00Game Store ProphetsEpisode 87 – After Action ReportWe didn’t do a Halloween episode this year because, well, we were busy recording this one Halloween night. Neither of us had many trick-or-treaters come to our doors, but we came to the campfire with a ton of great stories to tell. This episode is jam packed full of our gaming experiences. From talking about the “older” games coming off the shelf for Extra Life up to the newest of the new with games like Lords of Xidit, Loot Letter, and Machi Koro.
We also take a moment in this episode to remember that the games we play...
2014-11-101h 02Game Store ProphetsEpisode 84 – The Deck You’ve Been BuiltIn this episode we discuss our new video series – InnRoads Plays – and a bit about Mike’s first game in the system. We also talk about one of the darlings of Gencon -according to many reviewers anyway – in the form of Imperial Settlers.
Remember to sign up and/or support our Extra Life team as we look to raise at least $1500 to help support a local children’s hospital.
If you are interested in signing up to be part of the InnRoads Regulars, remember that the player who raises the most money besides myself will WIN an Inn...
2014-09-291h 01Game Store ProphetsEpisode 76 – The Overwhelming Pressure of BeingIn this episode, we give you a feast of gaming stories across tabletop, rpg, and con gaming. Luke builds on the Kublacon update, I talk about playing games with folks from church, and then we talk about the ever present announcement that D&D will be available for free!
And, as per my Future Mike Intrusion, here is a link where you can get your hands on Honor & Intrigue if you’re interested in the
2014-06-091h 10Game Store ProphetsEpisode 69 – Pathfinder, Netrunner, and Fantastical JourniesIn this episode, the guys talk about Pathfinder (both in card game and play-by-post forms), Luke forces Mike to nail down some of the REASONS he can’t shut up about Netrunner, and the discussion winds its way to the fact that fantasy was born from men of faith who harnessed myth to explore the nature of God.
If you’d like to read about the happenings in the Absalom in Shadow game – check out our update blog
2014-03-041h 08Game Store ProphetsEpisode 67 — Better Late than Never … to Be KindWARNING – In this episode we mention an issue that recently stirred up a whole hornets’ nest of rage and bile on both sides of the table. If you hear what we have to say, and want to comment. We just ask two things of you first:
1) We at GSP adhere to Wheaton’s Law. Follow it.
2) Listen to the whole episode before you look to comment.
If you still want to ask us about why or how we come to our conclusions, then feel free to comment or email us at mike@innroadsministires and luke@inn...
2014-02-051h 10Game Store ProphetsEpisode 65 – Looking Into the New YearIn this episode Mike and Luke look into the future . . . Nah, not like that. As the new year dawns, the guys talk about what they are hoping to see happen personally as well as for the ministry. Everything from putting together play-by-post Pathfinder games to welcoming the guys at Saving the Game into the network.
2014-01-0658 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 64 – The One Where Mike Talks About Netrunner AgainIt’s the end of the year, and while many of us are gearing up for the wonder that is the holiday season, Mike and Luke are talking about their favorite games of 2013. We promise, only one of the “awards” goes to Android: Netrunner
Also – congratulations to Håvard Hofstad Ruud – winner of our Hearthstone for Christmas contest. Enjoy it, Håvard, especially since they just announced that the open beta is getting delayed.
2013-12-231h 10Game Store ProphetsEpisode 63 – Gallifrey Stands After 50 Years!GSP 63 – final You knew it was bound to happen. There was no way our dashing duo of all things geek would let something like the Doctor Who 50th anniversary go by without comment! In this episode, hear Mike and Luke gush like fan boys, as well as discuss their lists of top 5 things you should consider buying for the geek in your life.
2013-12-091h 16Game Store ProphetsEpisode 62 — All Along the Inn RoadGreetings to all our wonderful minions! The day we have been awaiting has finally arrived. What was once only referred to as Project Awesome has been revealed in its true form. InnRoads Ministries. In this episode, Luke and Mike tackle a bunch of gaming stuff you are probably slightly interested in (Hearthstone, the new consoles, Android Netrunner) as well as reveal the new ministry of which Game Store Prophets is only one part.
If you’re seeing this on the Game Store Prophets page / iTunes / Stitcher / Etc – check us out at our new home at www.innroadsministries.com
2013-11-2559 minGame Store ProphetsBonus Content – Reflecting on Extra Life
Mike here to throw out a little reflection on the Extra-life.org charity event in which we raised just shy of $1400 for The Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Jersey through the Children’s Miracle Network.bonus content – extra life
There’s also a bit of news as we reveal that there will be probably be a contest where you can get Game Store Prophets stickers, as well as a review of a collectible trading card game called Bible Battles on the horizon.
2013-11-0816 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 58 – Shilling for Plaid Hat and Other Things We’re Interested inThis episode is a bit of a grab bag. With so much news in the geek world with the revelation of the “Steam Box” – GTA V garnering the highest opening sales of literally any previous form of entertainment – Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. hitting the airwaves – Mike discovering the joys of Android Netrunner – and the “Project Awesome” reveal creeping ever so closer . . . yeah, we’re just going to be throwing stuff at the airwaves and watching to see what sticks.
Be sure to check out some friends of the podcast for their Agents of SHIELD specific pod...
2013-09-3057 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 57 – God Loves the Freaks: Reflections on Gamers, Community, and the GospelLuke and Mike sit around and chat about the holding pattern where most of the news has already been shared, the big announcements have been made, and everyone’s just waiting for the craziness that comes with Christmas and/or the new year. The guys talk about Elder Sign, the books they’ve been reading, and the understanding that as good as games are – it’s the people that you play them with that make them beautiful and powerful.
Click HERE if you’d like to join / support Team GSP East to raise money for the Children’s Specialize...
2013-09-161h 01Game Store ProphetsEpisode 56 – Does Jesus Need a Retcon?When Luke first asked that question, it made everybody stop for second. In case you’ve never heard the term, the definition of what it means to “retcon” something is to bring about the alteration of previously established facts in the continuity of a fictional work. While the story of Christ is not fiction – there are times that our perception of Him and what He has done / is doing may stray from the text – let alone from the Son of God Himself.
In this episode we talk about a lot of things. Luke’s trip to Disney World, Mike’s tri...
2013-09-021h 03Game Store ProphetsBONUS CONTENT – “Is it still Wednesday?” – a quick hit reaction to GenCon 2013There will be other places and other episodes that look more at the activity of Mike’s trip to Gencon 2013 . . . but he thought it was important to record his thoughts about the emotional side of his first … Continue reading →
2013-08-2014 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 55 – The Devil and the Dunwich HorrorIn this episode – while Luke is enjoying Disneyland with his family, Mike asks a familiar guest host back by the name of Chris North. They once again stare into some of the darker sides of geek storytelling to discuss the Cthulhu Mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. They talk about how the two of them believe that while there is something dark and terrible brewing in Arkham – there is nothing to be feared.
2013-08-2059 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 54 – GenCon and Disney and Game-Day, oh my!In this episode Mike and Luke talk about the trips they’ll be taking to GenCon Indy and Disney Land respectively. We talk about the use of gaming to introduce people into the church environment, the affect of gaming on the next generation, and explain the meaning of life . . . okay, maybe not that last bit, but the rest definitely gets talked about in this episdoe.
2013-08-0658 minGame Store ProphetsBONUS CONTENT – Steam Summer Sale 2013This is the first of what may or may not be a running thing with us. Because this major event for PC gamers happened right smack in between our regular episode schedule – we figured we’d give you guys a little bonus content. A short episode where Luke and Mike discuss the Steam Summer Sale, titles they are paying attention to, and a few pro-tips for guiding your way through the 11 days of steam sale.
2013-07-1314 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 52 — Two years of this stuff? Nice.Two years ago a couple guys thought it would be fun to put together a podcast. It started from humble beginnings where two generically geeky guys talk about generically geeky stuff from a Christian perspective. It has evolved into a podcast where the same two guys are looking to create a new sort of ministry with the help of a listening community that is second to none.
Thanks for listening, everybody. Luke and I really appreciate the fact that you keep coming back. Without you guys, this podcast would have ended long ago. You continue to make it w...
2013-07-0851 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 51 – Gaming and You: Understanding Your Relationship with GamingOn the surface, it may seem like this episode is set on two opposite ends of the spectrum. On the one hand – the boys talk about the next generation gaming consoles and whether or not they’re excited for them. On the other hand Mike and Luke talk gaming addiction/compulsion and how it is important for anyone (but especially the believer) to understand his or her relationship to gaming.
2013-06-241h 03Game Store ProphetsEpisode 49 – Bring in the Runaway and the MisfitGSP 49 final In this episode – Mike earns that press pass badge he got by talking about the Steampunk World’s Fair 2013 event. We give an update about the progress on “Project Awesome.” We game with Don’t Starve and Archipelago. We talk about the “mechanics” of the faith and why we love bringing people to the table. And for a change of pace – we’re gonna share some music. Mike got permission to play some music from a band he met at the World’s Fair. Be sure to listen to the end and check out there stuff.
And now — it’s time fo...
2013-05-271h 04Game Store ProphetsEpisode 48 – THEME WEEK – Super HeroesIt’s THEME WEEK! This is the first of what we’re sure will be a reoccurring event wherein several geek-Christian podcasts floating about the interwebs get together to talk about a single theme from our various perspectives.
The podcasts in question are:
Are You Just Watching? — http://areyoujustwatching.com
Faith Hope and Nerds — http://faithhopeandnerds.com
Gamestore Prophets — http://gamestoreprophets.com
Geek This! podcast — http://geekthispodcast.com
Geekually Yoked –– http://geekuallyyoked.com
Holy Worlds Podcast — http://holyworlds.posterous.com
The Sci-Fi Christian — http://thescifichristian.com
Storymen — http://storymen.us
Strangers and Aliens — http://strangersandaliens.com
In our particular episode – we talk...
2013-05-1256 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 37 – There’s a lot more . . .Today the guys look at electronics, writing books, about going deeper into the meaning of Scripture, and maybe tack on a little extra time at the end to giggle that Mike has XCOM now.
For those of you neck deep into the Pinterest.com crowd – Follow us and send us stuff to keep the geek-collective rolling forward at http://pinterest.com/gsppodcast/
2012-12-101h 08Game Store ProphetsEpisode 36 – Nostalgia Time: Come on, Grab Your FriendsOnce again, the podcast rolls ever onward as Luke and the family Navarro are traveling hither and yon for Thanksgiving. This week, Mike asks his buddy Chris to step in one more time as the boys talk about Thanksgiving traditions, old cartoons and the nostalgia they invoke, and how the church needs to stop clinging to old days and old ways that aren’t connecting with the people in their communities and start looking to Christ.
If you’re looking for the videos that Mike referenced:
THIS is the PBS Idea channel episode about nostalgia and why i...
2012-11-2659 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 35 – Getting in the Game: how the Church can be the ChurchIn this episode – Luke takes the family off to new living arrangements, leading Mike to recruit his friend Chris and his wife Susan to give a new perspective on the guys’ position regarding tabletop role playing games, growing up … Continue reading →
2012-11-121h 15Game Store ProphetsEpisode 34 – Ghouls, Goblins, and — Aliens?Mike here, posting episode 34 a day early in light of the imminent arrival of Hurricane (at least I think she’s a hurricane now) Sandy.
In this episode – the guys talk about the nature of Halloween from the perspective of the Christian, the new XCOM: Enemy Unknown game, and whether the church might be following a trend towards playing the Christina life on “easy mode.”
2012-10-2859 minGame Store ProphetsEpisode 32 – The Problem of EvilIn this episode:
Luke is still doing battle with Computer gremlins
Mike and Brett talk about Assassin’s Creed, Dishonored, and Torchlight 2 before discussing their past experiences with exploring what it means to be evil with anti-heroes and villains.
The Humble Bundle – Get 10 games (including the first Torchlight) for just under $10. All proceeds go to charity
Child’s Play Charity – the above-mentioned charity providing games and entertainment to hospitals for kids suffering from chronic and terminal illnesses. We highly recommend checking out the testimonials page.
2012-10-011h 03Game Store ProphetsEpisode 31 – The Human ConnectionThis week – Luke is still doing battle with the demons of broken computer parts. Mike sits down with Brett Anderson to talk about Warhammer, Ultimate Frisbee, and the human connection that can only be found at places like your Friendly Local Gaming Store or local church.
Brett’s FLGS – http://www.maplewoodhobby.com/
I couldn’t find the infamous “Nurse Joker” picture or video (will update if it’s found) – but I DID find this one where he had stolen the mask of someone dressed as Batman.
2012-09-171h 002012-09-0300 minGame Store ProphetsEp. 24 – The Marriage ChroniclesMike is back this week fresh from his honeymoon and from the Steampunk World’s Fair. We talk steampunkery, E3 and mourn the loss of one of the greatest Sci-Fi authors of all time.
2012-06-1159 minGame Store ProphetsEp. 23 – Backup MikeThis week Mike is away on his honeymoon so we found another Mike to fill in. We talk kids, gaming and pron.
2012-05-2800 minGame Store ProphetsEp. 22 – Wheaton’s Rule AppliesThis week Mike and Luke talk The Avengers, Diablo 3 and online hate speech.
2012-05-1400 minGame Store ProphetsEp. 19 – On SupervillainyThis week we consider whether it would be prudent to begin training our children for gladatorial combat, do some Mayan math and uncover Mike’s evil plans.
2012-04-0200 minGame Store ProphetsEp. 18 – GeevangelismThis week Luke reveals his huge machine, Mike hunts for home and we think about the perils and power of sharing our passions.
2012-03-1958 minGame Store ProphetsEp. 17 – Nerd LoveThis week Mike introduces a new game to his finace, we consider whether we would give up geeking for love and discuss how relationships can lead us closer to God.
2012-03-0500 minGame Store ProphetsEp. 16 – Redeeming the timeThis week we talk about how to be a geek and a believer in a busy world. Plus Mike reveals his new blog!
2012-02-201h 01Game Store ProphetsEp. 14 – One More StepThis week Mike comes down from the mountain with new geeks in tow and your questions and conversations inspire our discussion.
2012-01-231h 05Game Store ProphetsEp. 13 – Steampunk BieberThis week Mike carries a heavy burden for his beloved steampunk, we talk getting girls in SWTOR and consider what exclusionary faith means.
2012-01-0957 minGame Store ProphetsEp. 11 – The SWTOR Christmas SpecialIt’s Christmastime on GSP! This week we discuss Mike’s Skyrim journey, the upcoming SWTOR launch and our Christmas wishes.
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