Episode 7: Superheroes and Board Games for Beginners

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In this very slightly holiday-themed episode, Mike Geeks Out about the sci-fi novel Binti, Bryan talks incessantly about Green Arrow and the possibility of a roleplayer’s lair, and James continues to rave about the Mary Rose (and a big thanks to the Museum for sharing our last episode!) We… well, mostly Bryan talks about superhero movies, and then we give some tips on introducing people to better board games than they are used to. Thanks to James’ impressive lists for several tiers of game nerd from the Eurogames virgin to the “holy cow I can’t believe we’ve already spent 1000 hours playing this” wargamer, the links section below is pretty full.

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Since there are a couple of individual TV episodes mentioned, I thought I’d track them down for your convenience. James makes reference to an episode of Justice League Unlimited—Season 2, episode 4, “To Another Shore.” Bryan mentions the How I Met Your Mother episode “Monday Night Football,” which was Season 2, episode 14.

James also talked about a scene between Green Arrow and Harley Quinn in the “Arrow Cave.” Bryan misremembered the book that occurred in, crediting it to Kevin Smith’s Quiver story line, but it was actually in Injustice: Gods Among Us issue #5. Quiver‘s really good, though, so I left in the link.

 

                                                                                                                                                      

Episode 6: Star Trek, Summer Movie Recap, and GM Tips for Running an RPG for Beginners

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In Episode 6, the guys Geek Out about Tudor-era warship Mary Rose, Star Trek and The Orville, and Ken Mondschein. We also express our opinions of the movies we saw over the summer and look forward to the ones coming up in the holiday season. After that, it’s a look at introducing roleplaying to new players and a not-so-fresh suggestion for public school lunches.

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Geek at Arms Episode 5: Cyber Security, Bug Out Bags, and the Retro Revival!

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From swordfighting manuscripts to Destiny 2, the guys discuss what they’ve been Geeking Out to recently. Bryan relates his experience combating a hacker and the safeguards he’s taken while giving some good advice for online security. Also, with the large number of natural disasters our country has seen recently, James describes the emergency bug out bag he built for his family. Finally, with so many shows and characters from our childhoods being revived, the guys share which one they are currently enjoying in a new segment called Retro Revival!

In this episode:

A blog post Bryan wrote on his personal site about his experience fighting that hacker:
Defense Against the Dark Arts

Red Cross emergency supplies list

FEMA emergency supplies list

       

                             

Sorry, nunchcucks are so dangerous that you apparently can’t order them on Amazon. Unless you want foam practice ‘chucks. Probably just as well.

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Geek at Arms Episode 4: Good Books, RPGs for Newcomers & the Morality of Hacking a Video Game?

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Mike rejoins the podcast, James shares the books he’s recently plowed through, the guys answer a listener question about suggested RPGs for newcomers, and they tackle the question “Is hacking a video game a sin for Christians?”

Mike wishes to to issue a correction: I had a brain glitch during recording and I claimed that the Greek word “hamartia” was a Hebrew word from the Old Testament. The translation and theology is correct, just not the source.

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A couple of days after this episode recorded, Bioware fulfilled James’ prophecy by announcing that there would be no single-player DLC for Andromeda. Disappointment abounds, but perhaps an energetic modding community can find ways to fill in the holes.

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Geek at Arms Episode 3: Oculus Rift, DLC, and RPGs

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Bryan joins James in person to talk about his new Oculus Rift. We also discuss swordplay, the value of DLC, and all of the roleplaying games we wish we could find an opportunity to play. Regrettably, Mike couldn’t join us for this episode, but we’re sure he’ll be back with us next time.

One small correction: James mentioned a Hero Clix game based on Mage: The Ascension. He was thinking of Mage Knight: Resurrection.

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Geek at Arms Episode 2: Cyberpunk, Summer Movies, and Phone Problems Galore!

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Geek at Arms is back! Bryan talks about his current Cyberpunk mood, James describes his experience with Mass Effect: Andromeda, and Mike tells us a little about Star Wars: Thrawn. Then the guys look “To the Future” and what summer movies they’re looking forward to.

Discussed in this episode:

Welcome to Night Vale: All Hail

Your Name

Hayao Miyazaki Films

Thrawn by Timothy Zahn

Star Wars: Rebels

X-Wing: Rogue Squadron by Michael Stackpole

Influx by Daniel Suarez

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Ghost in the Shell

The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Blade Runner

Also:

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Society for Creative Anachronism

There is nothing more fashionable than a floral arrangement on your junk.

Magic: the Gathering

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

The Fifth Element

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

The Space Between Us

Blade Runner 2049

Star Trek

Wonder Woman

Dave & Buster’s

Underground Bunkers for Sale

 

Geek at Arms Episode 1

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The first episode of Geek at Arms! Bryan, Mike, and James introduce themselves and dive right into their current geeky obsessions. They discuss their experiences with crowd funding and the good vs bad potential in it, and take a look “To the Future” of what upcoming events have them excited, which include Mass Effect: Andromeda and PAX East!*

Discussed in this episode:

Christian Gamers Guild
Brandon Sanderson
The Wheel of Time
Super Mario Bros. Wii
Contra
Castille Armory
Society for Creative Anachronism
The Medieval Longsword, Guy Windsor
Fiore dei Liberi
Munchkin Shakespeare
Kickstarter
Steve Jackson Games vs. the Secret Service
Girl Genius
Potato Salad on Kickstarter
Traveller 5th Edition
7th Sea: Second Edition
Musopen on Kickstarter**
Yukon Salon: A Beary Hairy Game
Maps of Mastery
Givling
Kiva Microloans
Patreon
Mass Effect: Andromeda
The Orange Box: Half-Life 2 / Portal
Metal Gear
Super Mario Bros 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade
Ghost in the Shell
PAX East 2017
Penny Arcade
Chessex

* This first episode was actually recorded a week before PAX, but various circumstances (children, work, zombies) kept us from publishing it till now.
** This is not the early failed campaign I refer to in the program, but I believe it may be from the same creator.