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We're Shawn and Emily--parents by day, gamers by night (okay we're parents by night too but that's besides the point). We love all things gaming from video games to tabletop, so we decided to talk about them! Each week, we'll talk about what we're playing, trends we see, important news and events, and the occasional sprinkle of our experience as gamer parents. So put the kids to bed (or your cats, we're not judging) and enjoy the show!
[FROM THE ARCHIVES...We recorded this back in May before Ezra came along and never got around to publishing it until now!]
Welcome to the FIRST EVER episode of BedtimeGamers "@ The Table"! It's our new tabletop/board game centric podcast! We decided it might be better to have a more focused podcast on gaming centered at the table!
- Back to the Table! 00:01:07
- Blood on the Clocktower Impressions: 00:03:15
- Rising Sun First Impressions: 00:20:08
- Does Everdell Deserve the Hype: 00:46:41
- Stardew Valley: The Board Game Impressions: 01:02:00
- Table Tip!: 01:15:34
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Intro/Outro:
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily discuss their introduction to potty training, which probably explains why they needed the escape into more Stardew Valley over the past week. They also share their takes on recent gaming announcements, including the Nintendo Direct, Pokémon Presents, and Playstation State of Play.
- Checking In and Updates: 00:00:48
- Stardew Valley: 00:18:01
- PlayStation's State of Play: 00:29:42
- 2/17 Nintendo Direct: 00:37:22
- Pokémon Presents- D/P Remakes, Legends: 00:59:50
- Recommendation: Frenemies: 01:21:31
Check out H3's "Frenemies" podcast: https://youtu.be/gAYjmSVKWd8
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily talk about their favorite co-op experiences, diving back into the origins of Halo with Halo: Combat Evolved, and their return to Pelican Town and the rest of Stardew Valley in the new 1.5 update just released for console players!
- Harper Update: 00:01:42
- Our Favorite Co-Op Memories: 00:05:03
- Emily's First Time Beating Halo 1: 00:21:06
- Stardew Valley 1.5 Update: 00:42:24
- Recommendation: The Hustler: 01:06:50
Find "The Hustler" on ABC or Hulu
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily talk about what they've been playing, getting an Xbox Series X, and diving into a couple games on Gamepass!
- Harper Update: 00:00:55
- What We've Been Playing: 00:08:51
- Captain Toad Treasure Tracker 00:09:23
- Civilization VI: 00:18:00
- We got an Xbox / Diving into Gamepass 00:25:17
- Games include: Donut County, Streets of Rage 4, Moving Out, No Man's Sky
- Recommendation: @cozy.games: 00:50:13
@cozy.games TikTok channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@cozy.games?
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Bedtime Gamers is back after a long hiatus! Emily and Shawn sit around and discuss the changes coming to the podcast format, what they've been playing, and their hopes for gaming in 2021!
- Harper Update: 00:01:24
- Podcast Updates: 00:06:55
- What We've Been Playing 00:15:10
- Nintendo Year In Review: 00:41:46
- Gaming Hopes for 2021: 00:49:21
- Recommendation: Haikyu!: 01:08:39
Note: Sorry Emily is so quiet this episode! Sound will be better next time!
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In this episode, Emily is back and joined by Shawn for a big week of discussions! They discuss the PS5 Showcase, Next Gen Preorders, Xbox buying Bethesda, and their first impressions of Super Mario 3D All Stars. They then talk about how much fun they've been having playing board games virtually and suspect everyone as the impostors in Among Us!
- Harper Update- 00:00:59
- We Started Lovecraft Country- 00:05:28
- PS5 Showcase- 00:10:00
- Xbox Bought Bethesda- 00:25:18
- Pre-Order Nightmares- 00:29:22
- Super Mario 3D All Stars Impressions- 00:37:35
- Digital Board Game Time- 00:52:53
- We're Hooked on Among Us- 01:05:58
- Weekly Rec: Take a Deep Breath - 01:17:13
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In this episode, Shawn is joined by Eric Bauser of Geekundspiel to talk about all things Assassin's Creed! They discuss their early history of playing the original games in high school, how they feel about the changes made over recent years, and gush over their hype for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Valhalla. They finish with sharing what the choices they would make for their dream AC game!
- Harper Update- 00:01:30
- Our History with AC- 00:18:54
- Valhalla Hype Train- 00:29:49
- We Create Assassin's Creed 13- 01:01:36
- Weekly Rec: Mortal Shell - 01:15:02
Mortal Shell: https://www.mortalshell.com/
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily share talk about their Extra Life Fundraising Kick Off Stream, their recent favorite board games for two players, the Fall Guys craze, and discuss what classes their daughter and pets would be in D&D.
- Harper Update- 00:01:00
- Extra Life Fundraiser Kick Off Stream- 00:14:40
- Games That Play Well With 2 Players- 00:23:51
- Fall Guys is Taking Over Our Nights- 00:36:41
- Listener Mail: What D&D Class is Your Kid/Pet?- 00:49:59
- Weekly Rec: Cutscenes & Cupcakes Podcast - 00:59:44
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily share their thoughts about the Xbox Games Showcase, discuss how they finally get around to games from their backlog, debate which video game parent would make a good godparent for Harper, and give you a little inside scoop on Peach Geeks.
- Harper Update - 00:00:23
- Quarantine Update - 00:41
- Xbox Games Showcase- 00:11:55
- Backlog Games- 00:31:56
- Video Game Parent Ranking- 00:43:20
- Peach Geeks Announcement- 01:01:27
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily play catch up as they discuss the recent updates in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, what they're looking forward to in terms of video game releases and table top experiences (if they ever have game night again??), and their experience replaying The Last of Us and how it compares to The Last of Us 2. They also received a great question in their listener mail and discuss how the pandemic and protests have affected their gaming interests and content creation.
- Harper Update - 00:00:55
- Animal Crossing Update- 00:05:35
- Games We're Looking Forward to Soon- 00:12:00
- The Last of Us Discussion (including Part II impressions)- 00:31:11
- We Miss Board Games- 00:47:05
- Listener Mail- 00:57:05
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily discuss their takeaways from recent gaming news, including Inside Xbox, Paper Mario trailer, Ghosts of Tsushima trailer, and Unreal Engine 5 preview. They also give an update on their Animal Crossing: New Horizons islands and share their top five most influential games from their childhood.
- Harper Update - 00:48
- Quarantine Update - 2:36
- Inside Xbox - 8:22
- Unreal Engine 5 Reveal - 24:37
- Ghosts of Tsushima Preview - 29:25
- Paper Mario: The Origami King Trailer - 32:29
- Animal Crossing Update - 34:51
- Five Influential Games from our Childhood - 46:32
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In this special episode, Emily and Shawn sit down with some friends, Jacob and Caitlin, to talk all things Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They discuss their prior experience to the series, how their expectations stacked up against actual gameplay, the controversial time travel debate, and what's on their wish list for the game in future updates.
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily share a few updates on what they've been up to recently, including virtual gaming, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and how they've been adjusting to state-mandated stay-at-home orders.
- Harper Update - 00:55
- Virtual Game Night - 2:27
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 13:30
- Everything Else - 29:00
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily discuss some of the differences they've noticed in their first few games of Clank! Legacy, their recent farming ventures in Stardew Valley Co-Op, and what island quarantine life is like in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They also share their real-life experience during the Coronavirus outbreak and some tips for filling in the tabletop void during this time.
- Harper Update - 00:50
- Clank! Legacy First Impressions - 3:00
- Stardew Valley Co-Op - 15:39
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 30:49
- Coronavirus Experience and Tips - 46:25
- Kotaku's Games You Can Play For Free While Stuck at Home
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In this special episode, Emily and Shawn sit down with Kyle Tallant, long-lost friend and now Associate Environment Artist at Hi-Rez Studios (Paladins, Smite, Rogue Company). Kyle shares his journey of finding out what he wanted to do with his creative talent and how he found a job with Hi-Rez, despite not identifying as a "gamer" himself. We take a look at the day-to-day lifestyle of working in the video game industry and learn some tips for how to get your foot in the door of a video game studio.
Connect with Kyle!
Twitch - twitch.tv/eskimo_kyle
Instagram - instagram.com/skmokyle
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Shawn and Emily discuss Pokémon starters through the years, Xbox Series X news, the latest Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct, and their time at Escape Winter Con in Orlando, FL.
- Harper Update - 00:52
- Pokémon starters - 03:47
- Xbox Series X news - 12:28
- Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct reactions - 28:37
- Escape Winter Con recap - 40:20
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Welcome to BedtimeGamer’s newest addition to our podcast content, Night School, where we dive into everything you need to know about a specific topic in the nerd world. Our first series is all about getting started with RPGs, focusing specifically on Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition.
In this episode of Night School: D&D series, Shawn, Emily, Austin, and Drew are joined by Shawn's brother, Kevin, to discuss the ins and outs of being a Dungeon Master. The DM is basically the referree and rulemaster of Dungeons & Dragons, but they are much more than that! We discuss how the DM is integral for a fun experience, drafting a story that entices their players and pivoting to continue to progress the story when needed. Austin, Drew, and Kevin draw on their experiences as DMs, while the group at large discusses what they enjoy from their DM and tips for any would-be DM listeners to help you get started!
Episode Content
- Introductions - 00:00:14
- The role of the DM- 00:01:30
- Who should DM - 00:02:41
- What you need to DM - 00:08:22
- How do you choose a campaign? - 00:16:26
- Prep work: how much and how to - 00:22:17
- Tips for starting to DM - 00:31:00
- Our favorite DM / campaign moments - 00:42:55
- Listener questions: 00:55:40
- Recommended resources - 1:05:50
Shawn and Emily discuss what’s been on their mind (and table) recently, including the fable-filled Grimm Forest game and their thoughts on Sony once again not planning to appear at E3. Emily shares her update on Luigi’s Mansion 3. Shawn opens up about wanting to DM a new D&D campaign.
- Harper Update - :44
- Grimm Forest - 3:00
- Sony Out of E3 - 10:50
- Luigi's Mansion 3 Update - 22:10
- Shawn Learns How to DM - 26:30
- Listener Mail - 43:18
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Shawn and Emily discuss what they've been playing recently, Nintendo's Pokemon Direct, their experience at PAX: Unplugged, and what they are looking forward to at the first ever Escape Winter Con.
- Harper Update - 0:47
- What We've Been Playing - 2:49
- Nintendo's Pokemon Direct Review - 31:04
- PAX: Unplugged Recap - 39:06
- What we are excited for with Escape Winter Con - 50:44
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Shawn and Emily reflect on this past year in gaming. They share their favorite video game and tabletop experiences from 2019, their top video games and board games of the decade, and their goals for 2020!
- Harper Update - :59
- Favorite Video Game Experiences of 2019 - 5:25
- Top Five Video Games of the Decade - 18:12
- Favorite Tabletop Experiences of 2019 - 41:34
- Top Five Board Games of the Decade - 53:07
- Goals for 2020 - 1:07:12
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Tis' the season for some epic gaming gift-giving! Emily and Shawn share some of their favorite gift recommendations for the board gamer, video gamer, and tabletop RPG-er in your life. Links to all items mentioned are posted below for your convenience. DISCLAIMER: This episode and links are not sponsored.
For the Board Gamer
- Games:
- Wingspan: https://tinyurl.com/yxye5ukf
- Tapestry: https://tinyurl.com/r5n24ts
- Everdell: https://tinyurl.com/wftp7ax
- 7 Wonders Duel: https://tinyurl.com/t5qd292
- Cat Lady: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/p/278001
- King of Tokyo: https://tinyurl.com/ub7p57y
- Azul: https://tinyurl.com/s6z94z3
- Sushi Go Party: https://tinyurl.com/yxy74snm
- Potion Explosion: https://tinyurl.com/sne33ye
- Gloomhaven: https://tinyurl.com/qm5pswc
- Accessories:
- Token Trays: https://tinyurl.com/uhwhmp7
- Upgraded Tokens or organizer: https://www.thebrokentoken.com/, https://www.meeplesource.com/
- Meeple Coasters from BeamGeeks on Etsy: https://tinyurl.com/sbdgabt
Gifts for the Video Gamer:
- Consoles:
- Nintendo Switch: https://tinyurl.com/vxl5dc4
- Playstation 4: https://tinyurl.com/y3ppu9px
- Xbox One: https://tinyurl.com/r8ly5ox
- Games:
- Pokémon Sword/Shield: https://tinyurl.com/smwdx5z
- Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order: https://tinyurl.com/ukwd2ky
- Death Stranding: https://tinyurl.com/rr8anda
- Fire Emblem Three Houses: https://tinyurl.com/u7ehqcc
- Celeste: https://tinyurl.com/srgan77
- Accessories:
- PS4 Cufflinks by AdamantineSuit: https://tinyurl.com/uwt9pcd
- Personalized Headphone Stand by WoodDepartment: https://tinyurl.com/t48lwyn
- Triforce Shelves by NinjaBearWoodworks: https://tinyurl.com/ue9m3sc
- Game Posters (Etsy/eBay)
Gifts for the RPG Player:
- The Army Painter Starter Set: https://tinyurl.com/uvg36u2
- Kraken Dice: https://www.krakendice.com/
- Descent into Avernus: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/baldursgate_descent
- Eberron: Rise from the Last War: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/eberron
Intro: "8-Bit Jingle Bells" by Zedpromedia
In this episode, Shawn and Emily share their first impressions of the long-awaited Pokémon: Sword and Shield. Emily spends too much time in the Wild Area and Shawn is wondering where TF Squirtle is. insert angry emoji But that's not all! They also discuss the unique co-op gameplay of Between Two Cities, have mixed reactions from Patchwork Doodle, and share what game they'll be bringing to the Thanksgiving table.
- Housekeeping - 00:48
- Harper Update - 1:40
- Pokémon: Sword & Shield First Impressions - 3:30
- Between Two Cities - 32:34
- Patchwork Doodle - 37:41
- Hive Mind vs. No Thanks (for Thanksgiving) - 42:49
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Welcome to BedtimeGamer’s newest addition to our podcast content, Night School, where we dive into everything you need to know about a specific topic in the nerd world. Our first series is all about getting started with RPGs, focusing specifically on Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition.
In this episode of Night School: D&D series, Shawn, Emily, Austin, and Drew discuss building a character in Dungeons and Dragons, including their favorite characters they've played, the difference between races and classes, and some basic tips to help you get started.
Episode Content
- Our First Characters - 1:00
- Other Favorite Characters - 9:15
- How to Choose a Character - 16:50
- Consulting your DM/Balancing a Party - 25:44
- Picking a Class - 30:15
- Picking a Race - 37:25
- Things to Consider - 43:05
- Background, Backstory, Alignment, oh my! - 45:53
Intro by Rolemusic - "Omou_matsu", http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/
Emily is joined by Jacob, Jeff, and Eric from the Geekundspiel podcast and website to discuss their experiences from this year's Extra Life game day! Together they raised almost $5,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by playing games for 24 hours straight. The squad discusses games they played, what worked, what didn’t work, and why the theme of the year turned out to be “birds.”
Check out Geekundspiel's site at https://geekundspiel.com/ to read reviews on movies, tv, and games, and to listen to their podcast.
- Introductions - 00:45
- Game Day Stats - 01:45
- Favorite Game or Moment - 09:20
- D&D One Shot: Rise of the Moon Ladder - 25:05
- Why We Love Extra Life - 41:00
- What worked and what didn't - 45:49
- Fundraising Shout-Outs - 1:05:00
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily discuss their first experiences with some of this season’s most hyped games. Shawn becomes one with Sam Porter Bridges in Death Stranding and Emily embraces her inner grandma with Wingspan and Cat Lady.
- Harper Update - 00:45
- Extra Life Recap? - 3:30
- Death Stranding First Impressions - 5:25
- Wingspan - 27:40
- Wingspan vs. Tapestry - 36:40
- Cat Lady - 41:00
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Welcome to BedtimeGamer’s newest addition to our podcast content, Night School, where we dive into everything you need to know about a specific topic in the nerd world. Our first series will be all about RPGs, focusing specifically on Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition.
In this episode of Night School: D&D series, Shawn, Emily, Austin, and Drew share their first experiences with tabletop role-playing games. They discuss the definition of an RPG, along with their tips for getting started.
Episode Content
- Panel Introductions - 00:27
- Defining an RPG - 4:20
- Describing a typical D&D session - 10:20
- How to get started - 17:15
- What should you buy? - 19:40
- What if I don't know anyone currently playing? - 22:26
- Dice! - 24:35
- Miniatures - 27:42
- Other RPGs - 32:28
- Respect yo' DM - 44:10
- Next Week's Preview and HW - 51:10
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily share what games they played this week, including Last Night on Earth and Takenoko as part of their first board game night at a friendly local game store and Undertale on the Switch! They also share all of the details for this year's Extra Life event, from what's new to the schedule to what they're most excited for.
- Housekeeping - 00:25
- We recorded our first spoilercast! - 2:20
- Board Game Night @ FLGS: Last Night on Earth and Takenoko - 3:45
- Wingspan - 11:55
- Undertale - 15:15
- Extra Life 2019
- What's new this year - 19:10
- Schedule - 25:00
- What we're most excited for - 46:05
Donate to our Extra Life page and help us raise money for sick kids: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/370073. There are NEW fundraising tiers AND t-shirts available, so check them out and give what you can. Then, tune in to our 24-hour gaming marathon on November 2nd at twitch.tv/bedtimegamers and donate some more!
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In this special BedtimeGamers "Spoilercast" episode, Emily, Shawn, and their friend Jeff share their experiences with Fire Emblem: Three Houses. They discuss each house's storyline, how tactical turn-based combat and relationship building set this game apart from other RPGs, and their final ratings on the game. Who did they choose as relationship partners? What happened to Rhea and who the heck is your mom? Why is Emily a monster when it comes to letting her team members die? Listen to find out all of this and more!
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily give some updates on what they've been playing recently, including their Betrayal Legacy campaign, Gloomhaven, a festive D&D One Shot, and more! Emily finally finished Fire Emblem: Three Houses and struggles to find what to play next. Shawn jumps back into God of War after a long time away.
- Housekeeping - 00:45
- Harper Update - 2:00
- Escape Room Nightmare - 3:30
- Betrayal Legacy Update - 10:20
- Gloomhaven Update - 13:10
- D&D One Shot - 17:20
- Emily Beats Fire Emblem: Three Houses! - 23:50
- Listeners' Picks for Next Switch Game (LEGO Harry Potter, Witcher 3, Astral Chain, Yoshi's Crafted World)- 29:00
- Ori and the Blind Forest Demo - 36:15
- Crypt of the Necrodancer - 39:55
- God of War - 45:20
- Games We Always Return To (Far Cry Series, Fallout 4, Owl Boy)- 48:00
- Update on Fall Games (Man of Medan, Catherine, Jedi: Fallen Order, Death Stranding, The Outer Worlds) - 51:00
Donate to our Extra Life page and help us raise money for sick kids: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/370073. There are NEW fundraising tiers AND t-shirts available, so check them out and give what you can. Then, tune in to our 24-hour gaming marathon on November 2nd and donate some more!
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily share their favorite spooky tabletop and video games, perfect for your Halloween game night!
Donate to our Extra Life page and help us raise money for sick kids: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/370073. There are NEW fundraising tiers AND t-shirts available, so check them out and give what you can. Then, tune in to our 24-hour gaming marathon on November 2nd and donate some more!
Games Mentioned in the Episode:
- Dead of Winter (Plaid Hat Games, Tabletop)
- Betrayal at House on the Hill (Avalon Hill Games, Tabletop)
- Betrayal Legacy (Avalon Hill Games, Tabletop)
- Gloom (Atlas Games, Tabletop)
- Pandemic: Reign of Cthulu (Z-Man Games, Tabletop)
- Elder Signs (Fantasy Flight Games, Tabletop)
- Mansions of Madness (Fantasy Flight Games, Tabletop)
- Fury of Dracula (Fantasy Flight Games, Tabletop)
- Horrified (Ravensburger AG, Tabletop)
- Growl (Vigour Games, Tabletop)
- Until Daylight (Flyos Games, Tabletop)
- Costume Quest (Double Fine, PS4/Xbox One/Wii U/PC)
- Until Dawn (Supermassive Games, PS4)
- Alan Wake (Remedy Entertainment, Xbox 360/PC)
- PT (Kojima Productions, PS4 [no longer available])
- Last of Us (Naughty Dog, PS3/PS4)
- Friday the 13th (Gun Media, PS4/Switch/Xbox One/PC)
- Left 4 Dead (Valve South, PC/Xbox 360)
- Gone Home (Fullbright/Blitworks, PS4/Switch/Xbox One/PC/Linux/Mac)
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily discuss their first impression of Stonemaier Games' latest release, Tapestry, a civilization game. They also share their final thoughts on Link's Awakening (hint: Shawn was not a fan).
Donate to our Extra Life page and help us raise money for sick kids: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/370073. There are NEW fundraising tiers, so check them out and give what you can. Then, tune in to our 24-hour gaming marathon on November 2nd and donate some more!
Games Mentioned in the Episode:
- Betrayal Legacy (Avalon Hill Games, Tabletop)
- FIFA 20 (EA, Xbox One/PS4/Switch/PC)
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Intelligent Systems/Koei Tecmo Games, Switch)
- Tapestry (Stonemaier Games, Tabletop)
- Link's Awakening (Nintendo, Switch)
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily discuss what they've been playing this week, including some marble appreciation from Potion Explosion. They share some thoughts on tabletop games that play well with large groups (6+ people) and why Shawn gives terrible clues as the ghost in Mysterium. They conclude with a reveal of which Nintendo Switch game they picked up this last weekend and some first impressions.
Donate to our Extra Life page and help us raise money for sick kids: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/370073. Then, tune in to our 24-hour gaming marathon on November 2nd and donate some more!
Games Mentioned in the Episode:
- Potion Explosion (Tabletop)
- Azul (Tabletop)
- Betrayal Legacy (Tabletop)
- Gloomhaven (Tabletop)
- Sushi Go Party (Tabletop)
- Hive Mind (Tabletop)
- One Night Ultimate Werewolf (Tabletop)
- Epic Spell Wars (Tabletop)
- Bang! The Dice Game (Tabletop)
- Mysterium (Tabletop)
- Betrayal on the House on the Hill (Tabletop)
- Link's Awakening (Switch)
- Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (Switch)
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily talk about their reactions to September 4th's Nintendo Direct, including a blast from the past as they share their favorite consoles growing up (Gamecube or bust -Emily). They also talk about their adventures in the underground in a quick overview of Clank. They wrap up the episode by discussing the many ways to play a crowd favorite, King of Tokyo.
Donate to our Extra Life page and help us raise money for sick kids: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/370073. Then, tune in to our 24-hour gaming marathon on November 2nd and donate some more!
Games Mentioned in the Episode:
- See Kotaku's recap of the Nintendo Direct: https://kotaku.com/everything-announced-during-todays-nintendo-direct-1837883599
- Clank (Tabletop)
- King of Tokyo (Tabletop)
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In this episode, Emily and Shawn talk all about vacation gaming, including what they played on their most recent family vacation, including Super Mario Party, Sushi Go Party, and Villainous. They also shared some tips for listeners wanting to game on their next trip!
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Games Mentioned in the Episode:
- Super Mario Party (Switch)
- Sushi Go Party (Tabletop)
- Villainous (Tabletop)
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In this episode, Shawn and Emily discuss all the preparations that went into their first live stream to celebrate Extra Life's Tabletop Appreciation Weekend. They also give an update on their playthrough of Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Emily is the worst professor, ever). They wrap up the episode discussing one of their favorite tabletop games, Scythe, including some strategies and play styles they have experimented with since they fell in love with it several years ago.
Donate to our Extra Life page and help us raise money for sick kids: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/370073. Then, tune in to our 24-hour gaming marathon on November 2nd and donate some more!
Games Mentioned in the Episode:
- Codenames: Duet (Tabletop)
- 7 Wonders: Duel (Tabletop)
- Star Realms (Tabletop)
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch)
- Scythe (Tabletop)
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Shawn and Emily discuss legacy tabletop gaming with Clank Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated coming out next month. The pair also debates whether they should replace their Switches with either the new Switch Lite or revised Switch model. They wrap-up by sharing their top five most anticipated video games for the rest of 2019, and Emily cannot believe what is missing from Shawn's list.
Games Mentioned in the Episode:
- Clank Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated (Dire Wolf Digital | September 2019)
- Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered (PC, Switch, PS4 | Level-5 | 9/20/19)
- Death Stranding (PS4 | Kojima Productions | 11/8/19)
- The Outer Worlds (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch | Obsidian Entertainment | 10/25/19 for PC, PS4, Xbox One [Switch is TBA])
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PC, PS4, Xbox One | Respawn Entertainment | 11/15/19)
- Luigi's Mansion 3 (Switch | Next Level Games | 10/31/19)
- Pokémon: Sword & Shield (Switch | Game Freak | 11/15/19)
- Code Vein (PC, PS4, Xbox One | Bandai Namco Studios | 9/27/19)
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch | Nintendo EPD/Grezzo | 9/20/19)
- Catherine: Full Body (PS4 | Studio Zero | 9/3/19)
- The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan (PC, PS4, Xbox One | Supermassive Games | 8/30/19)
Emily and Shawn discuss their initial reactions to Fire Emblem: Three Houses, including the houses they chose, relationship building, and permadeath. Emily talks about LEGO Tower and why everyone needs to download it (and once you do, visit her tower - 1V8JQ). Shawn wraps up the episode discussing mobile tabletop games, including which ones you should check out now.
Tabletop Mobile Apps (prices as of August 2019):
- Game of Life, Marmalade Game Studio Limited - $2.99
- Patchwork, Asmodee Digital - $3.99
- Onitama, Asmodee Digital - Free
- Star Realms, White Wizard Games - Free
- Splendor, Asmodee Digital - $4.99
- Ticket to Ride, Asmodee Digital - $6.99
- Pandemic, Asmodee Digital - $4.99
- Small World 2, Days of Wonder - $4.99
- Carcassone, TheCodingMonkeys - $9.99
Have others you recommend? Let us know on Instagram or Twitter - @bedtimegamers!
Shawn and Emily kick off their very first episode with some introductions, a brief personal history of gaming, and a little bit of insight into why they're starting this venture. They also dive into what they've been playing recently, including Mario Maker 2 (Nintendo) and Cuphead (Studio MDHR), and discuss what they are most excited to play next (spoiler alert-- it's Fire Emblem: Three Houses).
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