Rulebooks Anonymous

Rulebooks Anonymous

Board games! Card Games! Video Games! All things gaming and entertaining regarding gaming! Pull up a chair and listen in.

Episodes

October 27, 2023 65 mins
It’s spooky season and we have a couple games to really celebrate the season! The classic game Grape Escape is our first game, it’s like Saw for kids with how you destroy your grapes! Second, it’s the game of Gen Con, Boo-ty Call! Which ghost has a thing for your medium? James has thoughts on Lorcana and the availability of cards. And who doesn’t like puppets and cosplay? We have the process of James’s new hobbies.
Mark as Played
Back from a hiatus and we have a lot to talk about! First, a quick review of the console version of Gloomhaven. We then move onto news involving Wizards of the Coast; from Magic the Gethering news to Dungeons and Dragons news. To cap it all off, D discusses life after death for Live Service Games and what that could mean for the future of those games.
Mark as Played
September 1, 2023 51 mins
The team from Mystic Days is back to tell D all about the new Kickstarter campaign and new tweaks to the game. Be sure to check them out!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mysticdays/mystic-days-caldwell-edition?ref=5y46wb&token=d4266624
https://mysticdays.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Rons-Old-School-Compendium-Ron-Christopher/dp/B0C47SRMFR

Mark as Played
August 30, 2023 79 mins
It's a little late but we have James and Amanda's Gen Con adventures! What cool games did they play? Was Lorcana the star of the con? How much art did they purchase? And what's the significance of puppets to all of this?
Mark as Played
August 14, 2023 19 mins
It's a late solo outing for D but we've got an awesome indy comic for you to check out: Shadowbinders! Who is Mia? Why does she have magic powers? Why is Winston awesome? And how powerful is Rhen? Check out the comic!

CLOWNFISH TV - We Love Nerd Stuff!

Need some gaming news? Magic has some new sets coming next year in their Universes Beyond, D&D has issues with A.I art, and loads of Lorcana news.
Mark as Played
A preview of what's coming to Gen Con! We've got expansions, new games, returning designers, and James has found the winner of the Con for 2023!
Mark as Played
July 14, 2023 23 mins
Back from vacation and we have an episode all about cards! First up, big news about Magic the Gathering and the Lord of the Rings. Do you enjoy The Princess Bride? We have The Princess Bride: Prepare to Die for your enjoyment. And lastly, a brand new game from the world of Harry Potter, also featuring cards!
Mark as Played
It's time to wrestle as we play Kabuto Sumo! Have you wondered if a stag beetle can beat a dung beetle? We have a possible answer! There's some controversy involving an upcoming Disney tcg. Lord of the Rings gets the Magic the Gathering treatment with a bounty placed on a very specific card. And we talk Hocus Pocus 3 and other films.
Mark as Played
It’s a solo outing as D brings you an update on the game Abducktion. The game is here, but a proper review is going to be another episode. We have a review of the new Zelda game. And the return of Transformers: Forged to Fight!

https://www.the-pixels.com/202...

ReShoot Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

Slay the Stars: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...
Mark as Played
May 14, 2023 74 mins
We are returning to our roots with one of the first games we ever review on the show: Blood Rage. Bill shares his thoughts on the game and we cover a few of the expansion pieces James has for the game. We talk about Wizards of the Coast going crazy with an accidential release of some Magic cards. And of course, it's movie season so there's a few films to discuss
Mark as Played
April 17, 2023 31 mins
It's a solo run with D but we have Wizards of the Coast news regarding Magic the Gethering and D&D. What changes have been made for D&D? How is the new set of Magic cards? What is D griping about? And to wrap up the show, a review of the Megaman Battle Network Legacy Collection!

Check out The Well Red Mage and ReShoot Movie Podcast on Twitter
Mark as Played
April 3, 2023 59 mins
It's time to enroll in wizard school and blast away spiders (so many spiders) as James, D, and guest THE David Moser, cover Hogwarts Legacy. What sort of spells do the hosts use? How have they gone about playing? And is the true villain the Floo Powder lady that randomly talks to you? Plus, we discuss comics, in particular IDW and the recently announced TMNT game based on The Last Ronin.
Mark as Played
March 19, 2023 96 mins
It's our hundredth episode and we decide to look back at games we've played and enjoyed, games we struggled with, and future games to review and share with all of you! We talk Startrek and comics and the current state they're in and finish things off with big news from James and Amanda.

Thank you all so much for joining us for 100 episodes!
Mark as Played
It’s another Bonus Level and in this one, we are going even deeper into the Mirrorverse! Joining D from Kabam is Kabam Lyra (Senior Community Manager), Dani Merrithew (Game Design Lead), and Ryan Boulanger (Franchise Creative Director) to talk about the designs of characters, different modes, and even a few hints at the future of the game. Wonder how the game got pitched to Disney? We have the answer here!

https://apps.apple.com/us/...
Mark as Played
March 6, 2023 59 mins
It's time to travel through space as we review Starship Captains. Is it Startrek? Pretty close! We also cover a new favorite song of James's. And to wrap things up, James shares his trauma from the ending of the old cartoon, David the Gnome. For good messure, we cover the top ten WTF endings from tv shows.
Mark as Played
February 20, 2023 24 mins
It's a short episode as D reviews a couple of video games for you, Dead Space Remake and Theatrhythym Final Bar Line. What do these games have in common? Absolutely nothing but boy are they fun! And for those of you who enjoy Isekai animes and mangas, D has a kickstarter for you to check out with Isekai th Board Game.

https://www.kickstarter.com/pr...
Mark as Played
February 9, 2023 121 mins
It's the start of another season and we are here to finish our Christmas themed Kids on Bikes play through! Will Amanda, Smart Shark Nathan, and D solve the case of the missing decorations? Will Hallmark town have a Merry Christmas? What's the deal with Mr Wheeler? Will James make it through this play through with his sanity intact? Listen in!
Mark as Played
January 7, 2023 47 mins
We're starting 2023 with a new Bonus Level and it's a spoiler filled episode about God of War Ragnarok! Join the Lord Reverend D as he and Hector and Ruthie from ReShoot podcast talk all things GoW and even delve into a little bit of D&D talk. Check out the The ReShoot podcast in the link below.

https://open.spotify.com/show/...
Mark as Played
December 30, 2022 75 mins
It's our season finale and what better way to end the season than with driving James insane! It's the first of a special Christmas themed two part play through of Kids on Bikes. What mysteries with D, Amanda, and special guest Smart Shark Nathan uncover? Who is trying to ruin Christmas in the town of Hallmark? And did D name his character after James and The Legendary Chad again? And as always with our "live" play throughs, this ep...
Mark as Played
December 11, 2022 51 mins
It's a video game centered episode as Lord Reverend D gives you quick reviews of three new games! We've got God of War Ragnarok. We have the new expansion for World of Warcraft, Dragonflight. And, of course some new Pokemon with Pokemon Violet. Not enough for ya? How about the results of the 2022 Video Game of the Year awards? We have that covered too.
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.

    Crime Junkie

    If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people.

    The Dan Bongino Show

    He’s a former Secret Service Agent, former NYPD officer, and New York Times best-selling author. Join Dan Bongino each weekday as he tackles the hottest political issues, debunking both liberal and Republican establishment rhetoric.

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Bobby Bones Show

    Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2023 iHeartMedia, Inc.