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Red Thread MinistriesThe Good Samaritan | Who is My Neighbor?In this episode we discuss the Parable of the Good Samaritan. We dig in to the landscape of the day, the Laws, the shock value of the good guys versus bad guys dynamic, and other stuff that surely relates to the topic at handAs always, join our Discord channel to create a community devoted to Christ, for gamers and non-gamers alike! https://discord.gg/GyQBqJkd
2025-07-3155 minRed Thread MinistriesThe Parable of the TenantsIn this episode we discuss the Parable of the Tenants, go off the rails, reign it back in, and discuss what we might call spiritual fatigue. If you like what you hear, please subscribe! We also have a Discord channel where we hope to foster a strong Christian community of gamers and non-gamers alike! Discord: https://discord.gg/GyQBqJkd
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Gamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 89 – Pokémon Go and Our Unofficial RulesThe world wide phenomenon of Pokemon Go happened starting in 2016 and is still going today! BB and I discuss our "unofficial rules of Pokemon Go", talk about our experience with the game and give reccomendations!
2024-09-1637 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 88 – What A Silly Direction (WASD) and BB's Stardew Valley ReviewDirectional keys in gaming have been around from the arrow keys to WASD (What A Silly Direction) and now that you can use the mouse and keyboard it gives PC gaming a new levl of control! This is also BB's first game review as she adds on to Gamers (see episode 83) for Stardew Valley!
2024-08-2623 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 87 - Something New This Podcast ComesFor a while I have been doing this podcast on my own, and changing the format to reviews has been great but it needed something. I found that something in my new podcast partner Bibi! This is an introduction to BiBi and we will be doing addendums to the first few game reviews and then playing games together going forward!
2024-08-2115 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 86 - Fortnite ReviewFortnite is not just a shooting game with Battle Royale but it is 5 more game modes! It is also one of the hottest games out there since 2017! It is also one of the first shooter games I have reviewed!
2024-07-2841 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 85 - Mario Kart ReviewMario Kart has been around forever, well since the SNES and it has become one of the big games that is developed for new Nintendo platforms. It may be the greatest racing game ever created and I loved going down memory lane when doing this review!
2024-07-2228 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 84 - Madden NFL Football Franchise or MaddenMadden NFL or just Madden is the cornerstone of sports video games. John Madden was an icon in every facet of football and he brought his charisma and passion to everything he did in football and life. If you love the NFL then this is the perfect companion to your weekly subscription of games, your fantasy football roster and all of your team gear/clothing! It will definitely get you through the offseason and let your team win the super bowl (try Rookie mode first)!!!
2024-07-0639 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 83 - Stardew Valley ReviewThe first game review is Stardew Valley, one of the greatest games ever made! Developed by Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone, and still getting updates, enjoy the review!
2024-06-3025 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 82 – New Format, More GamesGamers Over 50 has been a lot of fun researching and learning about games and genres of games. Then I hit a wall on developing content...so I just played a lot of games!
I started to think about games, then specifically games for us over 50. Should I play this game, do I need better hardware or different hardware? Is the pace of the game too fast or slow, do I have enough time to play the game or other factors.
I also realized some games have me sitting and...
2024-06-2413 min
Entertain This!ET! THROWBACK: Nostalgia and Novelty: From 'Beetleborgs' to 'The Mandalorian', Midlife Humor, Cinematic Sequels and Gamers' DelightSend us a textStep back into the whimsy of childhood TV with a dash of grown-up insight as we reminisce about the '90s show "Beetleborgs," and then strap in for a candid chat about "The Mandalorian" — where does it hit the mark, and where does it miss? Our banter takes a playful turn as we reflect on the humorous trials of midlife and the curious expressiveness of iconic helmets. But it's not all fun and games; David Arquette's wrestling redemption tugs at the heartstrings, with real-life consequences and a gritty pursuit of respect in the do...
2024-02-011h 10Gamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 81 - Obscure Christmas 2023The interesting and obscure of the Christmas holiday was on my mind today and I took to the interweb to find some fun facts you can tell others any year, but especially this year. I also tried to track Santa with NORAD while recording!
2023-12-2528 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 80 – Games to Play on a Deserted Island or Just When Traveling! (And you are stranded! With family and loved ones, or…)So I am traveling like a majority of people this holiday season and while I may not go over an ocean or continent to continent and get stuck on a deserted island. I could get stuck in an airport or at our rental without electricity! I thought about grabbing a book to read or reread or a movie to watch or rewatch and some of the games I can travel with that would be great in an airport, at the house without power or along the way!
2023-12-1335 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 79 – Holiday Break 2023? Gaming Break 2023!So there is a holiday coming up this week in the US and you may have some extra time with a couple days off or you work with folks in the US and they are all gone and not driving you crazy (I am very sorry for everything I do to drive my coworkers crazy) and you also have some extra time as well.
In my first ever game review podcast I am going to review three of the biggest games this year and a couple other games I really liked and give my...
2023-11-2138 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 78 – Favorite Supernatural Movies Non-Slasher Division 2023Need a movie recommendation for this years Halloween or Samhain? Well I have a set of non-slasher type movies, Freddy do not visit me tonight, you either Michael or Jason, we already have a goalie for street hockey! I chose some of my favorite all time supernatural and monster movies that are classics and some that may not be considered classics but I love them! Some of the greatest actors and directors are in here too!
2023-10-3136 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 77 - A little Halloween, A little Darkness and a Lot of SomethingHalloween is not just about candy, but it has some really historical references attached to it that have been based on the lore and traditional stories around the Supernatural. The Supernatural is a great genre for everything not 100% SciFi or Fantasy but based in fiction or partial fact, and it's soooo cool! In this podcast I go in to that genre with one particular universe that has crossed gaming, entertainment, literature, LARPing and many other areas!
2023-10-3038 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 76 - Ways to make Money with GamesAfter a game is developed and produced, distributed and on the shelves or ready to be downloaded there are a bunch of ways to make money! In this episode I go through a lot and I mean a lot of ways to make some money, maybe not enough to live on or maybe you hit it big (don't trust that). Through this podcast I haven't advertised and don't plan on it for at least 24 more episodes, but I did start trying in another way and it has evolved in to a christmas ornament! (link below)
Anywho, you...
2023-09-2634 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 75 – The Games of PAX West 2023!PAX 2023 had so many great games and in this episode I discussed 11 that are were definite winners if you are looking for a great game to play now or put on your wishlist! I was so very very very impressed with the diversity of games this year, so many genres, game types and the subject matter of the games was again so diverse and really a breath of fresh air!
2023-09-1749 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 74 - Return to PAX West with Special Visitors!In this episode, I recap PAX West 2023 and give my Top 10 Favorite parts of the game convention and also give my 5 things I would change in all conventions! PAX West utilized the new Seattle Convention Center space aka Summit and the original space Apex this year and delivered one of my favorite gaming conventions ever!
Huge thank you to Kate, Wayne and Heather for joining this podcast and sharing their perspectives on PAX West 2023!
2023-09-1440 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 73 - Episode 73 - Finally talking about 3D Printing and What I've Learned!In this podcast we will talk about where to find 3d models created by others, either for pay or for free. I will also go through my experience with 3d printing, this is mainly to show you that someone with zero experience in all of the 3d printing concepts can 3d print and a few tips on what I have learned!
Also while prepping for this episode, I downloaded Autodesk Fusion, created my very own 3d model and have successfully printed it several times!
2023-09-0138 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 72 - So you want model? Everyone can try 3D Modeling!This podcast may a bit longer than normal, the subject matter is pretty expansive! We jump in to the WABAC machine (thank you to Mr Peadbody and Sherman) and discuss 3d Modeling's origins, history, innovations and some programs to 3d Model!
2023-08-2839 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 71 – We are all living in a 3d World! (Correct Recording, Apologies!)I apologize for not checking the recording, first terrible mistake in 71 episodes, unless you count all the terrible pronounciations, but we are friends right?
By 2023 I bet you have heard, are an enthusiast or maybe you are or know a professional 3d printer. If not, then this is a podcast for you, but it's really for everyone because there are some incredibly obscure factsabout 3d printing, the Hugo Awards and even a terrible Jimmy Stewart impression!
2023-08-1729 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 70 - Pinball Wizardry!I really can't believe it has taken this long to talk about Pinball! Pinball machines are so insanely cool and the history around this is even cooler! To paraphrase Outkast, it is Ice Cold! Pinball is an iconic part of our world and the advent could be discussed as a mythos and everyone has most likely played a pinball machine if not sat and watched others. This episode also allowed me to discuss one of my favorite print, tv and cinema genre's too! (have to listen to hear about it!)
2023-07-0447 min
Sustainability In Your EarEarth911 Podcast: Project Drawdown Maps a Path to Sustainable GamingU.S. gamers generate 24 million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere annually, according to a 2019 study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. That’s about the same greenhouse gas impact as the annual emissions from five million cars. And with more than 3 billion gamers worldwide, game developers and the datacenters they rely on need to make rapid changes to reduce their footprint. Drawdown Labs recently released “A drawdown-aligned framework for the Gaming industry,” a set of recommendations on how gaming companies help solve climate change through not just actions to reduce their emissions but by encouraging gamers to embrace environmental respon...
2023-06-3051 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 69 - Guess Whose Back, Back Again, Gamers Over 50's Back, Tell a Friend!It has been almost 14 months since the last podcast was recorded. Simply I hit a wall and started finding myself getting in the weeds of topics and I was worried this was becoming less fun and more a have to do. So I went on a quest, well a lot of quests and am really excited to share what I have seen, learned and done!
Including!
3d Printing
Dioramas
Models
Conventions
Other Podcasts
Games and Games and more Games
Books
A new language!
Still looking for the Obscure
I am looking forward to include some...
2023-06-2033 min
The Hungry GamersFestivus 2022 | The Airing of Video Game GrievancesIt's that time of year again ATEBIT Nation, where we all come together to air our video game related grievances that we've experienced and lived through in 2022. As is tradition, Ally, Brendan and the ATEBIT Nation will be sharing grievances on the following categories:Biggest video game grievance of 2022?Biggest grievance about the gaming industry? (0:38:03)What was something you experienced that was so bad it was actually good? (1:06:42)Biggest grievance about ATEBIT/The Hungry Gamers? (1:23:15)What are you not looking forward to in gaming in 2023? (1:42:35)A big heartfelt thank you also goes out to...
2022-12-182h 01The Hungry GamersFestivus 2022 | The Airing of Video Game GrievancesIt's that time of year again ATEBIT Nation, where we all come together to air our video game related grievances that we've experienced and lived through in 2022. As is tradition, Ally, Brendan and the ATEBIT Nation will be sharing grievances on the following categories:Biggest video game grievance of 2022?Biggest grievance about the gaming industry? (0:38:03)What was something you experienced that was so bad it was actually good? (1:06:42)Biggest grievance about ATEBIT/The Hungry Gamers? (1:23:15)What are you not looking forward to in gaming in 2023? (1:42:35)A big heartfelt thank you also goes out to...
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Gamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 68 - It's A Dark, It's A Dark, It's A Dark, And It's a Dark, It's a Dark TowerTo set the stage for this podcast, I want you to think of something from your childhood to say 18 years old which you thought was amazing and maybe never owned or only saw the commercial. For me it was the game Dark Tower. This podcast is everything Dark Tower and I mean everything! It's also some great facts from 1981 when Milton-Bradley released the Dark Tower electronic board game.
2022-05-0129 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 67 - The Adulterated Who, What, When - Video Game Software Development PodcastThis is a hugely complicated topic as my knowledge base on the subject is big but in some areas of video game development I am going to bet it will expand and I hope anyone listening learns something too.
2022-04-1229 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 66 - How are Games Made? Game Engines or the Engines of Imagination!Prior to the creation of Game Engines, every part of a video games for consoles or PC's was created by the development team. A game engine can hold the basic concepts for a game, or be a template that can be built upon. Let's jump in to what a Game Engine is and then the pieces and a few examples of game engines with maybe a few games developed for each!
2022-03-2641 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 65 - How are Games Made? The Programming Languages of Games (well some of them)One of my goals this year was to learn a language and I looked at programming languages, then I looked at programming languages for games. There is a rich history from Assembly as a first language built to run cabinet games to many other languages. This is not the comprehensive list of programming languages but I tried to pick some from the last 5 decades and then also jump in to API's as well! This is the first in a series on Game Development.
2022-03-1542 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 64 - I VR, You VR, We all VR! Whats VR?Virtual Reality is one of the most interesting topics in technology/gaming and the thought of it has been around for "(have to listen to hear when!)" and it is still evolving today! In this episode there is history, hardware, software, use, context and of course Obscure Facts! I was unable to enter the Matrix (Thanks Morpheus....) but I did put on a VR Headset and researched the heck out of the subject! Enjoy!
2022-02-2453 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 63 - Back Behind the Mic and 2022Back behind the Mic! I finished out 2021 and started 2022 with a ton of fun including getting crafty (not the Beastie Boy type), reading (woo that is not boring, unless it's what I am reading!), having a really fun time with family for the holidays and playing a couple games so much that I should get a patch for my jean jacket! Looking forward to a bunch of topics for 2022 and even some special guests!
2022-02-0122 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 62 - Solitaire, Patience or Both“Patience's design flaw became obvious for the first time in my life: the outcome is decided not during the course of play but when the cards are shuffled, before the game even begins. How pointless is that?” David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
One of the first card games I learned was Solitaire also known as Klondike, my grandmothers both played it to pass the time and challenge themselves and others in our family. The history of Solitaire is so cool and definitely worth a look, listen and play a few of the over 300+ version of Patience or Solitaire!
2021-11-2529 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 61 - Great Places to Buy GamesBuying games can be very easy, you can jump on Amazon or head to Target, Walmart, Game Stop or another big company. In this episode I share some other places to shop and find items that your gamer or yourself will enjoy!
2021-11-0929 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 60 - Holiday Game Gift Guide - Part 5 of 5!The last 5 games to get to 25 for the Holiday Game Gift Guide!
Mazescape
Azul
Happy Little Dinosaur
Warhammer 40,000:Battlesector
Machinarium
This was a lot of fun doing research, playing, reading and learning about all of these games!
2021-10-2529 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 59 - Holiday Game Gift Guide - Part 4 of 5!5 more games for a total of 20! (5 more to go!)
Gorinto
King of Tokyo
Shindig
TOEM - A Photo Adventure
Sorcery! Parts 1 & 2
2021-10-2435 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 58 - Holiday Game Gift Guide - Part 3 of 5!The next five games!
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Mountain Goats
Fantasy Ranch
Lost in Random
Among Us
10 more games to go!
2021-10-2329 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 57 - Holiday Game Gift Guide - Part 2 of 5The next 5 games in the Holiday Game Gift Guide episode are!!!!
Raccoon Tycoon
Dinosaur World
Gonuts for Donuts
The Artful Escape
Valheim
10 Games down 15 to go!
2021-10-2229 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 56 - Holiday Game Gift Guide - Part 1 of 5The first 5 games in the Holiday Game Gift Guide episode are!!!!
Gloomhaven
Dice Miner
Guess in 10 Animal Planet
It Takes Two
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
2021-10-2129 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 55 - Holiday Gift Giving 2021 Podcasts - The Pre-CursorVery short podcast, giving the details of the next 6 episodes! I checked out, read, watched videos and even bought and played some of the 25 games that I think would be awesome for holiday gifts! There are 15 board/card/dice and 10 video games, they range all over the age spectrum and the cost is between $20 - $$$! Enjoy these next 5 podcasts and then the 61st will be where to buy these games!
And away we go!!!
2021-10-2103 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 54 - Super Duper Games with Super Heroes!From the dawn of time humans have loved there heroes, from Gilgamesh the first recorded hero up to the Avengers and Justice League. They can fly, swim, run fast, bend metal, read minds and always save the day! In the last podcast we celebrated Batman day, but the Bat as the great Kevin Smith (please put me in the next Jay and Silent Bob, Clerks or Toxic Avenger movie!!!) calls him is just one of thousands of heroes! Super Heroes normally get their start in a comic book or graphic novel, which are modern works of art and some time...
2021-10-0543 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 53 - Happy Batman Day, Even Though Batman is Almost Never Happy…It is hard to not like Batman, unless you have committed a crime in Gotham City or the DC Universe. Batman is also huge in video games, pick a platform any platform. From the early PC days to the latest consoles and mobile devices the caped crusader is everywhere! I try really hard to provide cool facts in the podcasts so let's dive in to the Dark Knight, the Caped Crusader, Mr. Wayne, Bruce or The Batman!
2021-09-1927 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 52 - We Came, We Saw, We PAXXXED! With a special guest - Kate Edwards!Kate Edwards (of IGDA, Global Game Jam, Take This board member) joins me to discuss our visit to PAX West 2021! It was surreal to get to a convention but the folks at PAX West did a fantastic job delivering! Thank you to to the Companies, the PAX Enforcers and fellow attendees for making PAX West awesome!
2021-09-1226 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 51 - Pre-PAX West 2021 To Do List!I am excited to announce that I will be attending PAX West 2021 in Seattle. It is exciting and it will definitely be different for me to go to a large gathering of people in doors. So with this I am prepping for the convention! If you want to take something from this episode, it can be a good way to prep for a convention, so you get to do as much as possible and especially enjoy the parts of the event you choose to enjoy!
2021-09-0329 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 50 - Security, WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!The title of this episode is a tribute to the movie Head of State by Chris Rock, anytime they say Security you get a WAAAAHHHH after and it cracks me up anytime I hear the word Security. I started reading and learning about computer security when I was 8 with the Enigma project and have worked in the Security industry, this podcast is not too technical but gets in to the social and technical areas of security with games.
2021-08-2729 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 49 - It's Better To Cheat Then Repeat? Is it???My personal commentary in life is winning is not everything, but in games it kind of is? You want the achievement or the high score or the super cool items. Now you can win by spending hours and days grinding away at a game, buying the game guide, meticulously searching for items to build the item to get the item or achievement. Or you can use an easier way, cheating or eluding or sidestepping or skirting or eschewing?
2021-08-2329 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 48 - Can we Talk about It? (Overview of Voice Chat Apps for Games)By now you have either donned a set of headphones, earphones, a microphone and speakers or used your cell phone to connect to a voice chat application during a game. In gaming like life communication is key and being able to talk to people you are playing with is really important. Maybe during a video or board or dice or card game?
2021-08-1429 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 47 - InApp PurchasesGetting back to more informational with some opinion subjects as I get closer to 50 episodes, this topic is going to be all about money, well money spent after you install/download a game.
2021-08-1329 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 46 - Commodore 64 SoftwareOne of my favorite parts of researching C64 software was the trip down memory lane. It wasn't all games but I would be remiss again to mention how much we used Print Shop and AceWriter in our home. Now again we had an Apple but a lot of the software that was created for the Apple was first created for the C64. I used a statistic of .08% titles of software per C64 sold. Now I also said 12,500 titles were created but I just said 23,000 titles well those 11,500 titles were created by programmers, and uploaded, sneakered or shared in magazines...
2021-07-0629 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 45 - Commodore 64If you are over 50 then you remember hearing about the first personal computers, it could have been from Radio Shack/Tandy, Apple, IBM or one of the coolest computers and yes a computer can be cool ever made. The Commodore 64 has a following like the Grateful Dead, the McRib or my favorite Primanti Brothers and if you don't know Primanti Brothers you might be missing out on true food love, look it up.
2021-07-0129 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 44 - History is Still Teaching Us!In the last episode I talked about some historical video games you can play, relive the past and maybe learn something (hopplites!!!) In this episode it is all historical board games, Trains, Culture and Landscapes!!! Landscapes can be cool?
So here are some additional ways to talk about these board games, Roads, Industry and City Boundaries!
2021-06-1555 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 43 - If History has Taught us anythingWho doesn't love a future sci-fi game with Terminators walking down the street or a Romeo and Juliet style romance between extra-terrestrial families? I do, however I do love historical games a bit more! In this podcast I talk about games that are fun to play in 5 minutes, 30 minutes or you can spend a weekend (don't do that, go outside and wear a mask!). World of Tanks, World of Warships and Age of Empires franchise are just a few of the historical games and I spent the last 3 weeks playing and getting back in to each of them! Next pod...
2021-05-0129 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 42 - IntellivisionThere is an awesome movie that details the personal computer revolution, The Pirates of Silicon Valley. If you ever wondered what might have been happening between Apple and Microsoft, great cast and a really good representation of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. In the movie Anthony Michael Hall who plays BillG is having a discussion with Noah Wylie who plays Steve Jobs, where he talks about Xerox and how both companies took tech/ideas from Xerox and used them in their hardware and software.
Well Intellivision, in my humble opinion, is the Xerox of video game consoles.
2021-04-0559 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 41 - Atari!Atari was my first video game console, like all of our firsts, except that first time someone suggested I try chewing tobacco, Atari still holds a special place in my memories. It was the start of the home video game revolution and if you are over 50, chances are you knew someone with or had an Atari 2600/VCS yourself. The history of Atari is interesting, sorted and sometimes sad as it was the first all of the "pitfalls" were not good. Atari also had what is considered the worst video game title ever, which created an urban legend and gave the...
2021-03-1434 min
No Dice, No Glory Podcast PageNo Dice No Glory Episode 84: Blood Red Skies DigitalBlood Red Skies Digital is about to launch their Kickstarter. Mitch and Doug from the amazing Lead Pursuit Podcast go 1v1 and talk about the development of the digital version of BRS. As old gamers they also talk about the industry, you do not want to miss this one.
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College Esports QuickTakePig Gamers: Researchers Using Video Games to Test Cognitive Function of PigsAll hail our pig gaming saviors. Read the study from the Frontiers of Psychology here:.
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2021-02-1202 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 40 - Emulation is the greatest form of….In this episode I research Emulators or how to play games you may not have access to play anymore. Well they are available with an emulator like Stella, AppleWin, Visual Boy Advance and/or Archive.org! I spent a ton of time playing games from the 70's, 80's and 90's and you can too! This will not be the last emulator episode but it sure was a ton of fun to research.
2021-02-0829 minCollege Esports QuickTakeIn the News: The Latest from Nerd Street Gamers, Monumental Sports and EntertainmentWe look at new moves from Nerd Street Gamers and Monumental that highlight trends in college, high school and scholastic esports.
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2021-02-0203 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 39 - This little thing called Life….Simulation GamesIn this episode I have a special guest, 11 year Old Lucy! We talk about simulation games and how much fun they are and what we enjoy about them. I have to be straight forward, I did not think that simulation games would be as exciting to me a year ago, it is getting close to what I play mainly now. They are fun, easy to play, not a lot of commitment and mistakes are expected and easily corrected! Even Oxford University has done studies on how good simulation games are for happiness and reducing stress and anxiety. The other reall...
2020-11-2729 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 38 - I LARP, You LARP, We can all LARPLive Action Role Playing is the last RPG topic I wanted to discuss when discussing RPG's. It might be my favorite and one area that we can definitely get involved during a pandemic. LARP'ing can cross historical, literature, artistic and creative boundaries for participants. There is a rich history and a ton of information to read upon, use to LARP and even take the next step and share it with others! If you want a great subject to read and study on a break, take a look at LARP!
2020-11-1630 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 37 - Say this fast, Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing GamesIf you are bored with the RPG topics, then I apologize but I don't because I may have saved the best two for last. The last one is really cool but I am not telling you what it is!!! In this podcast, I am going to talk about MMORPG's or Massively Multi-Player Online Role Playing Games.
I am going to talk about what makes up the games from the characters MMORPG, the themes, some interesting players and the top 10 games as decided by some experts in the field!
2020-11-0930 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 36 - Electronic RPG Categories!In Episode 35 we talk about ERPG's and what makes a game an ERPG. In this episode I discussed the different categories of ERPG's and even played almost all categories, except one where I could not find an emulator. Each category has an RPG component, some even have small similarities to tabletop games and others have created entire new worlds. The best part of this episode (for me) was playing the games! A couple I still play and they are almost timeless and one from Japan that is so amazing it makes me really think about learning Japanese to follow the g...
2020-10-2429 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 35 - Electronic RPG's part 1 - What makes it Electronic?Wikipedia gives a really clinical answer to what makes a Computer, Electronic or Video Game RPG "A role-playing video game (commonly referred to as simply a role-playing game or an RPG as well as a computer role-playing game or a CRPG) is a video game genre where the player controls the actions of a character (and/or several party members) immersed in some well-defined world." There is so much more to it than being on a computer, console or tablet and I even try to compare ERPG's with TableTop RPGs! Add in a little history and even some cultural di...
2020-10-1329 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 34 - Short Summary of what is going on instead of recording, since July (it's October)Apologies for it taking so long to get a new recording out, should be two this week and yes they will be RPG related!
2020-10-1304 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 33 - The RPG EpisodeTableTop, Electronic or LIve Action Role Playing Games are three very different categories of game with many similarities. I walk through what each are in this podcast, giving some examples of how each of these types of RPG's have changed the gaming world. I share some of my favorite maybe never heard RPG's and lay the ground work for some additional podcasts on each category. If you have never dungeon crawled then you may want to after this podcast!
2020-07-0929 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 32 - Catchup and Benefits to Playing Games with KidsSo much is happening and there is great change in the world. It is time for us to have more understanding and listening instead of talking. I have learned a lot listening first and asking questions to get perspective.
I have also been playing a lot of games with my kids and learning better ways to play, not just the rules or variants on the rules. Learning how to help my kids build out better skill sets and how we can all enjoy games together! This is one of those topics that there are many opinions, in this...
2020-07-0730 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 31 - All Good Tournaments have a WinnerWe finish off the 20 game tournament. First reaction, YAY we finished...... I blame putting Monopoly as the last game we played in there, but we had to end it somewhere and I wasn't going to let Yahtzee have that honor (yes I have an unhealthy relationship with the Y game, it's because I suck at it...)! One of the things I learned doing this tourney was 20 games take a long time to play and when I say long, I mean 4+ weeks long. I think we will do a video game version or maybe something travel related where the games have...
2020-05-1929 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 30 - The Tournament continues!As we continued our journey of gaming in a tournament, we play some old old old school games and a couple new ones. We play probably my least favorite game and a couple of my favorites in games 5-12 of the tourney. One thing we really understand is that we can't play games every night and we take a couple days off here and there as well.
2020-05-1928 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 29 - Tournaments are Fun!What is more fun than a tournament, jousting, giant turkey legs fun costumes! Oh wait not that type of tournament, a games tournament, more specifically a board games tournament! I asked members of my household to each pick games until we reached 20. The rest as they say is what this and the next two podcasts are about. I hope you enjoy obscure facts about board games, some of them previously discussed and even one game new to me!
2020-05-1928 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 28 - Legend Has It or Z is for Zelda, not Fitzgerald, it's the Legend of Zelda episode!The Legend of Zelda is considered one of the best game franchises/sets of games ever. It has everything we love in a game with a Hero - Link, a Heroine - Princess Zelda and a Bad Guy - Ganon! There are many different timelines to the games and even a split on if Link wins or doesn't or does he? At 19 different games you can find a lot of playing time among the franchise. I thought of doing 2 podcasts for this topic and decided that 2 cups of coffee would help me speak a bit faster (just kidding, there was...
2020-05-0429 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 27 - A month of .......It has been an interesting month, I fell in to the doldrums quite a bit and pulled myself out. We aren't alone in this phase of living, there are some great things games can do for us and we need others or ourselves to do them as well. I have played a ton of games including online, tablet, card and a board game tournament that is ongoing.
A quick run down of the future podcasts:
It's all Zelda
Game Tournaments at home or online
Virtual Reality and Gaming
RPG's, like all the RPG types, yes including LA...
2020-04-2721 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 26 - 4 Weeks at Home - What am I doing?I had been working on a big RPG set of episodes and another one on The Legend of Zelda and then we were all told to stay inside. Apologies if this podcast isn't too informative, although I do talk about 2 new games, well 3, oh wait 4 games I am playing! I promise some really full content in the next episode, unless you love this one and I can try to do another in 4 more weeks!
2020-03-2720 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 25 - What are some games I can play with family and friends remotely?In the last episode I talked about multiplayer games and the hardware/tablets you could play them on. In this episode it is all about the games, multiplayer and some single player (although if there is every a head to head crossword game, I am going to try and win it all!). Playing games with family and friends remotely may be a great option to stay in touch, make some fun memories and also have some fun which helps reduce anxiety and stress! I took an amalgamation of categories from iTunes, Google Play and Amazon App store to walk thr...
2020-03-1329 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 24 - How to play games with family and friends remotely and the hardware or tablets to play on!We all have a family member or friend who is in the 60 plus category and very susceptible to the Corona-virus/COVID-19. In Episode 21 I talked about how games are really good for stress and anxiety and we are all feeling that right now with this pandemic. In this episode and the next one I am going to talk about the hardware/tablets to play games and other applications on remotely with those family and friends who may not be able to leave the house or aren't feeling well. Talking about hardware/tablets goes in to the big 3 brands of App...
2020-03-1329 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 23 - Movies from Games!I take a break from possibly having a sinus infection, sorry if I sound like Mr. Magoo!!! In the last podcast I talked about games that came from movies, now it's time to go to the Movies from Games! It was a really tough decision with a ton of movies to choose from, I hope you enjoy it. Like last podcast there are some big names in this one and some really interesting facts about these movies!
2020-03-0629 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 22 - Games from Movies!In episode twenty it was all about Books and Games, doing research on Games from Movies there are a ton of games from movies! I picked some iconic franchises that have inspired some amazing games for this episode. Including ... you have to listen to hear which ones but let's just say I totally spaced on a Meg Ryan reference (sorry Meg, you are still our sweet heart!) that references another movie! I also picked a game that is a huge favorite of a very influential friend of mine, the podcast may not exist without this friend and this game is as...
2020-02-2529 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 21 - Games are good for You!Video and TableTop games are good for you, countless studies have shared the positive effects games have on us! Within moderation of course, anything not in moderation can be bad. In this episode I share how games have really helped me, how they can help you! Playing games aren't just about winning, they provide chances to learn and grow our brain, get physical and move around (just remember Eddie Van Halen is much better at playing and dancing than you, sorry it had to be said), you can be introduced to new friends and people if you are new or...
2020-02-2329 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 20 - Games about Books, Books about GamesQuick note to start! I updated the episode numbers on the "episodes" but not in the actual podcasts, apologies on any confusion that could have caused but the numbers on the episode and in the episode will line up going forward!
This podcast looks at the games created by books and the books created by games. I specifically did not look at games that may have been created for or inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien, I hope to do a podcast one day going in to the Tolkien genre as I personally love it. You will hea...
2020-02-1729 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 19 - Gaming Acronyms 101 or at least 102I love The Elements song by Tom Lehrer it's the one where he goes through the Periodic Table (in 1959) to the Major-General's Song from Pirates of Penzance. How does this coincide with Acronyms, not totally sure but I do like to try and push gaming acronyms in to the The Elements Song. Acronyms are an essential part to the gaming communities communication, do you want to type or play a game? This in now way is a comprehensive list of all of the acronyms and I used removing "cuss" or "bad" words as a way to lower the list. Then...
2020-02-0824 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 18 - The Introduction and Reintroduction to Dungeons and Dragons, again.It has been 27 years since my last Dungeons and Dragons quest, my D&D group in college disbanded after graduation. At some point my character binder and game book disappeared in a move or they might be in a box in the attic. I had been reading my oldest sons Starter Set we bought after he watched a certain show and he lost interest and my interest was rekindled. A personal quest began, it was time to play D&D again, but where and with who and how would I play again? I started with the where and there are l...
2020-02-0728 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 17 - Were Jammin, Jammin, Global Game Jammin all over the WorldThis episode is outside the normal one a week format I have been trying to deliver. It is also very special to me talk about the Global Game Jam and how awesomely cool or rad or excellent the GGJ is and all the amazing people who are involved. The Global Game Jam in 2019 generated teams in 860 sites in 113 countries, who over the course of one weekend created 9,010 games. One more time 9010 games!!!! This years theme is Repair and I can't wait to see the new games that are developed! I am especially excited to see the games developed out of Be...
2020-02-0234 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 16 - Part 2 of Intro to Indie Games!In the previous episode I take a foray in to the world of indie games (video and tabletop), learning about the history, business and what makes an indie game well indie. In this episode I go further by taking some of the information learned and applying it to my RPG gaming and playing and exalting some amazing indie games (I did gush a bit)! I discuss Hacknet, Xenofera and Coffee Talk in this episode, three amazingly creative and fun indie games! Each game has strong development and innovation, a couple have distinct and downloadable soundtracks and the art in all...
2020-01-3129 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 15 - Part 1 of Intro to Indie Games!What are Indie Games, have they come to take over the world? No, not yet.... Indie Games are the product of individuals or small teams which bring innovative and creative mechanics, gameplay, art and stories to the world of gaming. IG's are not just video games but also tabletop games that come from a variety of distribution points! If you are wondering why you should think about Indie games take a listen, get ready for part 2 where I talk about some of my favorite indie games and remember the best selling game of all time is an Indie game (listen to f...
2020-01-2329 minGamers Over 50 PodcastNo 14 - EeeeeeSports or eSports!In this episode it is all about eSports, what is it, who plays it, what are they playing, where did it start and what is the history? If you have not watched an eSports match I challenge you to and watch it in the entirety! eSports can be a great way to see new games to play and learn more about games you already play! There are a ton of categories of games played in eSports Leagues and Tournaments. You can also get behind your favorite players and teams! (I stayed player and team ambiguous in this episode). I also...
2020-01-1829 minGamers Over 50 PodcastNo 13 - OrcaCon!In this episode I try to do justice in describing OrcaCon, one of the best game conventions I have attended. It is a tabletop (board, card, dice, RPG, miniatures game convention in Bellevue, Washington. Incredibly friendly, inclusive and a convention (game or other) with a great purpose in honoring the Duwamish people! Huge space for game play with tons of tables, games to borrow and play or bring your own! We also played 30-33 games using 6 of the borrow games and playing a demo of a RPG for adults and kids (think D&D, but not D&D). I walk...
2020-01-1424 minGamers Over 50 PodcastNo 12 - Holiday of Games 2019 pt. 2 - Christmas Presents!In this episode I discuss 3 games I received for Christmas and have already played! The first game is Rick and Morty Risk, taking Risk the iconic strategy game and merging it in to the Rick and Morty universe (I give a short description of Rick and Morty in case it is foreign). The second game is a Commodore 64 mini! I was transported back to 8th to 12th grade and played some of my favorite Commodore 64 games! Lastly, we did buy a Switch per and earlier podcast and picked up a copy of Bass Pro Shops: The Strike for Switch. If yo...
2020-01-0924 minGamers Over 50 PodcastNo 11 - Holiday of Games 2019 pt.1 - Actual games to play on Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa!In this episode I talk holiday games that could be played on Christmas, during Hanukkah or on day 6 at the feast of Kwanzaa! This was a interesting journey to find games that didn't cause family strife, did align with the holidays and also get some historical knowledge to share! Big thanks to Better Homes and Gardens for the game Pass the Stocking Guessing Game, Wikipedia for great information on Dreidel, Kwanzaa and Mancala!
2019-12-2629 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 10 - The big world of card games, alternatives to go fish, war and black jack!In this episode it is all about the Cards and not just the games you played with Nanny or Mimi! There are so many awesome card games available that are not just entertaining but engage in strategy and even math. I share the history of of cards, the types of card games and where to buy card games and get advice (hint - it's your local game store).
Card games are a great opportunity to learn more, are less expensive than a larger board game and can be played on the go! This weeks review selection was diff...
2019-12-1929 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 9 - Are you burned out on Yahtzee? Time to get some new Dice games!In this episode I learned how old Dice and Dice games really are, the countries of origin and the evolution in to every day life! Huge thanks to BGG (Board Game Geek) and Wikipedia (please donate!) for lots of information on Dice Games! Not just games this time but also Dice Towers, Trays and Bags! I review Age of War by Fantasy Flight Games, Dice Masters by Wizkids Games and one of the neatest (history, gameplay and variations) games in general, Shut the Box!
2019-12-1528 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 8 - Are you still playing board games developed before the 1960's? Time for an upgrade!In this episode I take a journey in the new to me world of board games, thanks to BoardGameGeek.com or BGG! Walking through the BGG site and learning about the resources available, the community of board gamers, the games and the amazing people who have developed the games!
Then on to the Types of board games and the Mechanics involved in playing board games, the reviews of games and sadly butcher foreign languages explaining the awards for board games.
I also talk about where to buy, the advantages of board game stores and conventions, w...
2019-12-0629 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 7 - Never played a PC or Mac Game?In this episode I talk about PC/Mac Games types/categories and several places to buy them! If you haven’t played a PC game in a while there are some great ones and great ways to buy!
2019-11-1832 min
Gamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 6 - Phone and Tablet games for everybody!Not a gamer and have a smartphone or tablet? Are you sure? This week I talk all about phone and tablet games, 20 categories and free, pay and in app purchase type games! Even some suggestions if you want to expand your phone or tablet gaming world!
2019-11-1534 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 5 - All about Consoles and do I need one?I discuss the XBOX, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch in detail and what you may need to buy to play on them! Each has its advantages and if not for you there are alternatives from our past that have come back!
2019-11-0737 minGamers Over 50 PodcastEpisode 4 -The Settlers of Catan, all of the Settlers!The Settlers of Catan or Catan is one of the biggest board, card, dice, tablet, phone, VR, PC and console games in the world! We go through the history, the expansions, extensions, scenarios and versions as well as the gameplay! If you have never heard of the game or if you play regularly this is the podcast for you!
2019-10-2946 min