Welcome to the Saving Throes podcast! This is my Tabletop role-playing game podcast, part of the Red Rooster's Gaming Coop network where I talk gaming and gaming culture every week. Each episode will feature a topic or theme along with my take on current happenings in the world of tabletop role-playing games and semi regular updates on the games I am currently involved with, or new games or products I have come across.

The new Ravenloft: The Horrors Within book has now been released widely and is easily available for purchase wherever you get your D&D books from. It has been out at local game stores for the past couple of weeks and I am now ready to give my first impressions of this new tome. If you already own Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, then you will want to hear this episode first to see what the crossover content is like. I also give my brief impressions on all the supporting products that came out with this book - the Ravenloft DM Screen, Map Pack and Tarokka Deck. Tune in to hear if this group of releases will appeal to you.

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Welcome to the Pining For Pixels podcast! This is my video game variety show podcast, part of the Red Rooster's Gaming Coop network where I talk gaming and gaming culture every week. Each episode will feature a subject or theme that interests me, and I will speak about what is on my mind in the world of video games!

The last Summer game showcase of the big platform holders happened last week and it's time to review it. Nintendo was the first company to push the Direct style of presentation that now dominates the industry in the Summer rush of announcements, and whether you love, hate, or find yourself somewhere in between with your feelings for Nintendo, it's hard to deny that they also handle this format as one of the best. This year was different though, as Nintendo had held off on an early year Winter general direct, so there was definitely some pent up anticipation. After a few prominent leaks and sky high expectations, the 50 minute show finally aired, and in typical internet fashion, everyone has opinions.. including me! Tune in to hear my thoughts on this big show and how it compared to the other big ones from this Summer's series of game showcases.

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Welcome to the Saving Throes podcast! This is my Tabletop role-playing game podcast, part of the Red Rooster's Gaming Coop network where I talk gaming and gaming culture every week. Each episode will feature a topic or theme along with my take on current happenings in the world of tabletop role-playing games and semi regular updates on the games I am currently involved with, or new games or products I have come across.

I was pretty excited when I saw that a pre-order incentive for the new Ravenloft book was going to be Shadows of Sithicus, which is also the scenario that will be the basis for the newly revamped D&D Encounters public play program to support their new seasonal model. The reason for my excitement was that this is the name of a very well done Ravenloft scenario from Dragon Magazine issue # 351 in the 3rd edition era. My mind started speculating on all the cool connections we might see. Is this going to be a 5e remake of that scenario? Or will it be a continuation? Well now that it has been out for a bit, I have had a chance to look this new scenario over, and it turns out it is something I did not expect. Tune in to hear my thoughts overall and a side by side comparison of the 2 similarly titled adventures.

If you would like to reach out, you can reach me at redroostersgamingcoop@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you!

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Welcome to the Pining For Pixels podcast! This is my video game variety show podcast, part of the Red Rooster's Gaming Coop network where I talk gaming and gaming culture every week. Each episode will feature a subject or theme that interests me, and I will speak about what is on my mind in the world of video games!

Once again it feels like E3! With these game showcases scheduled so close together, it really feels exciting. This year was a really big one too. This week's episode will focus on Sony's State of Play, Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest, and XBOX's Games Showcase. All 3 were massive and they all had huge news. I couldn't even fit in the proper news cycle for this week's show with the amount of announcements that got made! Tune in to hear what I thought of each show and what games got me the most excited.

If you would like to reach out, you can reach me at redroostersgamingcoop@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you!

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Welcome to the Saving Throes podcast! This is my Tabletop role-playing game podcast, part of the Red Rooster's Gaming Coop network where I talk gaming and gaming culture every week. Each episode will feature a topic or theme along with my take on current happenings in the world of tabletop role-playing games and semi regular updates on the games I am currently involved with, or new games or products I have come across.

With the looming release of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, I wanted to start off a series of episodes focusing on the horror setting. If you have played in a Raveloft game, such as Curse of Strahd for 5e, and are hungry for more, there are the 2 other books for 5e, but don't dismiss the original Ravenloft run of products! Ravenloft started as a standalone adventure scenario during AD&D 1e, but due to its popularity, It eventually got expanded into its own dedicated campaign setting with a line of accessories all its own. In this episode I explore what products from this original line that the community considers to be the must haves. Tune in to get some suggestions on what to pick up to expand your Ravenloft game!

If you would like to reach out, you can reach me at redroostersgamingcoop@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you!

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Welcome to the Pining For Pixels podcast! This is my video game variety show podcast, part of the Red Rooster's Gaming Coop network where I talk gaming and gaming culture every week. Each episode will feature a subject or theme that interests me, and I will speak about what is on my mind in the world of video games!

Later this week, the Nintendo Switch 2 will be celebrating 1 year since its launch! As a result, I wanted to talk all about how the year has gone so far for this follow-up device to one of the most successful consoles of all time. Right from it's first official unveiling in January 2025, to its in-depth preview in April 2025 and it's eventual, and much anticipated launch on June 5, 2025, I go over my own personal experience of pre-ordering and standing in line for the midnight release of the console, and all the hits and misses Nintendo has had with it in the year since then! The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost ready to show off to the world what is in store for the next year, so I thought it would be fun to look back and reflect on its wild first year. Tune in to hear some of my hot takes and what my favourite games have been so far.

If you would like to reach out, you can reach me at redroostersgamingcoop@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you!

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Welcome to the Saving Throes podcast! This is my Tabletop role-playing game podcast, part of the Red Rooster's Gaming Coop network where I talk gaming and gaming culture every week. Each episode will feature a topic or theme along with my take on current happenings in the world of tabletop role-playing games and semi regular updates on the games I am currently involved with, or new games or products I have come across.

This week's episode was inspired by a recent video from Seth Skorkowsky on YouTube. Table rules are something that every table should have. This isn't the same thing as a session zero, but more like ground rules for play at your table. These "rules" are not system dependant, scenario reliant or in any way tied to a specific game. They are truly just a set of expectations and common sense rules you would like observed at the table. It sounds easy enough, but I am willing to bet many of you out there have had someone run afoul of one or more of these proposed table rules I am talking about. To be honest, my own table rules arent codified or anything, most typically act as unspoken and unwritten rules that my players just seem to know (at least I think they do!) Tune in to hear what these rules are and if and what the exceptions are.

If you would like to reach out, you can reach me at redroostersgamingcoop@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you!

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Welcome to the Pining For Pixels podcast! This is my video game variety show podcast, part of the Red Rooster's Gaming Coop network where I talk gaming and gaming culture every week. Each episode will feature a subject or theme that interests me, and I will speak about what is on my mind in the world of video games!

The next entry in the top 100 games of all time is Sonic the Hedgehog! That's right, the original game that started it all, the 1991 Sega Genesis classic. This game was the start of Sega's most successful run with the Sega Genesis which ended up giving Nintendo a run for their money this time around. For good reason too, as Sonic has endured to this day as both a character and the original game is cemented as an important and iconic classic in the annals of video game history. If there were ever a Mount Rushmore of video games, Sonic would definitely be on it right next to Mario, and it's all thanks to this excellent first entry in the series. Tune in to hear me wax nostalgic about my first experiences with Sonic as a Nintendo devotee and the nefarious way in which I secured a Sega Genesis to have this game!

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