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In this (long-delayed) episode of Gamer to Gamer, Tracy talks with Jeff Greiner, the head of all Tome Show Productions. Tracy and Jeff talk about his 4th Edition game, zombies in fantasy games, and a Deva who just. Wouldn't. Die! Enjoy. Sponors: Continue Magazine Tome's Amazon Store Download Standard Podcasts

In this special episode Mark Meredith of Dice Monkey Radio and Jeff Greiner of The Tome Show produced an accidental team-up. They both, individually and independently, conducted an interview with R.A. Salvatore, author of Charon's Claw and the rest of the Drizzt series of novels and more. Rather than give you two Tome Show Production episodes in a row interviewing the same person, we spliced them together into one special combo episode. Mark talks to Mr. Salvatore about the process of writing Drizzt novels, where he came from, how he got to the adventures of Charon's Claw, and more. Jeff talked about some of the deeper issues of the story, the unreliability and flawed nature of the characters, integrating the stories into the Forgotten Realms, and more. Sponsor: Continue Magazine Tome's Amazon Store: Amazon.com Widgets Links: Dice Monkey Website Jeff's Temporary Hit Points Review of Charon's Claw R.A. Salvatore's Website Tao of Drizzt review I am a Dark Elf essayDownload Standard Podcasts

THIS EPISODE IS NOT CLEAN! Here it is...there are now more Tome Show episodes than there are 4e Themes and Classes combined! Tracy was left entirely in charge of this episode and she opted to do something truly revolutionary in this podcast episode about gaming...we played a game. It was a fun surprise to do this episode...although this is a truly adult episode. We've always tried to keep the show clean, but I guess we got a bit blue in our goofy fun when we recorded this. I'm going to leave it at that and let you enjoy the insane stupid gaming. Sponsors: Continue Magazine Support the show...shop here! Links: Randall Walker - Twitter Website Brian Patterson - Twitter Webcomic Fred Hurley - Twitter Andy Myhr - Twitter WebsiteDownload Standard Podcasts

In June we read Spinner of Lies for the Tome Show Book Club, a novel by Bruce Cordell. This is the second book about this character, but each is intended to stand alone. It's also a Forgotten Realms novel about a character who is not natively from the Realms. Joining us for the discussion of this Book Club is Andy Myhr and the author. We are reading chapters 1 through 12 of Marshelia Rockwell's Eberron novel Skein of Shadows in July we'd love to have you join us. Make sure you stay tuned after the interview for a book review from long time contributor Geoffrey D. Winn. Sponsors: Continue Magazine Tome's Amazon Store: Kindle Edition of Spinner of Lies: Kindle Edition of Skein of Shadows: Links: Bruce Cordell - Website Twitter Andy - TwitterDownload Standard Podcasts

We discuss what digital tools we use and give some advice on how to use them. Consider this a combo review/advice episode for July 2012. Joining us for this episode is Michael the OnlineDM. Sponsors: Continue Magazine Tome's Amazon Link Links: Michael - Website Twitter SoftRope Awesome Dice article comparing Google search results for D&D editions Michael's Tools - MapTool/TokenTool Power2ool iPlay4e Tracy's Tools - Dropbox Pinterest Evernote Obsidian Portal Jeff's Tools - i4e Epic Words DMDJ Forgotten Realms Wiki 4e Turn Tracker Other Mentions - DM/Player Minion Tabletop Forge Roll20 MasterPlanDownload Standard Podcasts

In this episode our hosts pulled in Jobe Bittman and Robert Adducci to review the D&D Next playtest experience. Sponsors: Gamerati Gamerati TV Continue Magazine Links: Jobe: Twitter Website Lost City FreeRPG Day module Robert: Twitter Website D&D Next Playtest site Reddit Q&A with Mike Mearls The Lurker Fallacy SlyFlourish post about using Dis/Advantage in 4e Loremaster post about the D&D Next Online Playtest Agreement Kickstarter for Dungeon World GameChef Download Standard Podcasts

Randall, Jeff, and Mike discuss their campaigns and help each other out in this episode for June 2012. Sponsors: Gamerati Gamerati TV Continue Magazine Links: The Weem (Caves of Chaos map) RPG Musings (Sandbox Campaign) Sly Flourish (Relationships for Caves of Chaos) Download Standard Podcasts

In this Book Club we chat about at a bunch of D&D Comics including the end of the current run of Dungeons and Dragons, some Eberron books (D&D Infestation 2, and the 2012 D&D Annual), and we explore the start of the Forgotten Realms comic and interview Ed Greenwood (writer and creator of the Realms) about the difference between writing a comic and writing a novel and more. We are joined in this book club by listeners Eric Paquette and Andy Myhr. Sponsors Gamerati Gamerati TV Continue Magazine June 2012 Book Club book (e-book only) July 2012 Book Club book (e-book only) Links Andy on Twitter Eric on TwitterDownload Standard Podcasts

In this episode Mike Mearls (from WotC) and Dave Chalker (from Critical Hits) join us to talk about how to be a good playtester for D&D Next and what the process is likely to look like as it moves forward. Sponsors: Gamerati Gamerati TV Continue Magazine Amazon (shop through this link to help the show) Links: D&D Next Playtesting Information Critical Hits article on playtesting Marvel Heroic Role Playing (which Dave worked on the playtesting for) Dave: Website TwitterDownload Standard Podcasts

Mike, Randall, and Jeff continue talking about their games in this recording from May 2012. Sponsors: Gamerati Gamerati TV Continue MagazineDownload Standard Podcasts

In this episode we are joined by designers Logan Bonner and Matt James who helped write Into the Unknown: A Dungeon Survival Handbook as well as Michael the “OnlineDM”, Joe Lastowski, our editor Sam Dillon who helped us review the book. Before we get into it, though, have I mentioned the Tome Show's live podcasts at GenCon this year? Check them out! Tome Advice (guest to be announced) SEM1233024 Gamer to Gamer (with Chris Perkins) SEM1233028 Behind the DM Screen SEM1233180 Sponsors: Gamerati Gamerati TV Continue Magazine Links: Back to the Dungeon Design and Development article (WotC) Online DM: Website Twitter Joe: Game Store Twitter Sam: Website Sarah Darkmagic (Tracy's blog)Download Standard Podcast

The award winning blogger the Id DM joins us for this advice episode looking at helping players stay engaged at the table and discussing DM prep time (and where the most effective place to put it is). We also discuss D&D Next news and GenCon! Be sure to join the Tome Show's live recordings at GenCon they are: Tome Advice (guest to be announced) SEM1233024 Gamer to Gamer (with Chris Perkins) SEM1233028 Behind the DM Screen SEM1233180 Sponsors: Gamerati Gamerati TV Continue Magazine Links: Michael Mallen (the IdDM): Email Blog Twitter d20 Monkey - Know Your Rolly comic Sly Flourish's DM Prep survey resultsDownload Standard Podcasts

Death Mark is Robert J. Schwalb's first novel and a Dark Sun novel embraced by fans of that setting. Join us for this April 2012 Book Club interview with the author and discussion. Sponsors: Gamerati Gamerati TV Continue Magazine Links: Andy's Twitter Robert's Twitter Athas.org Robert J. Schwalb's websiteDownload Standard Podcasts

Recorded in April 2012, Mike, Jeff, and Randall continue to explore their campaigns. Sponsors: Gamerati Gamerati TV Continue MagazineDownload Standard Podcasts

In this episode we discussed Lords of Waterdeep, the latest board game from WotC set in the Forgotten Realms. It's a game that is completely different than what WotC has put out before...and by in large, we really liked it. Join the Tome Show cast, along with Michael the "Online DM". Sponsors: Gamerati Gamerati TV Continue Magazine Links: "Online DM" Michael: Twitter Blog Tome Show feature on CNN GeekOut Latest Book Club is Death Mark: Current Book Club are all comics including D&D #13-15, Infestation 2 D&D #1-2, D&D Annual 2012, and perhaps Forgotten Realms #1. Download Standard Podcasts