PJ Coffey

um having this concept in dnd when we're technically referring to species it it doesn't really fly it's not it's not a great idea because it's like confusing different concepts um and if wizards had said if hasbro had said actually we're going to use species because racialization is a man-made thing and we're not having that these are actually different species

um having this concept in dnd when we're technically referring to species it it doesn't really fly it's not it's not a great idea because it's like confusing different concepts um and if wizards had said if hasbro had said actually we're going to use species because racialization is a man-made thing and we're not having that these are actually different species

So that's a phrase we're going to use to be clear about it. If they'd said that and communicated that change in that fashion, people might be like, oh, okay, well, I guess that doesn't make sense. But instead they just changed it. It's unclear to people. People are complaining about it, ranging from the

So that's a phrase we're going to use to be clear about it. If they'd said that and communicated that change in that fashion, people might be like, oh, okay, well, I guess that doesn't make sense. But instead they just changed it. It's unclear to people. People are complaining about it, ranging from the

far-right chuds who live on x.com, all the way over to more regular people who just don't understand really the difference, which, to be fair, I don't see why they should have to understand the difference because it's not something that comes up for them very often. So they could have avoided a lot of problems if they'd actually explained what they're doing and why. I think, yeah. Fair play.

far-right chuds who live on x.com, all the way over to more regular people who just don't understand really the difference, which, to be fair, I don't see why they should have to understand the difference because it's not something that comes up for them very often. So they could have avoided a lot of problems if they'd actually explained what they're doing and why. I think, yeah. Fair play.

Little clap for the FT. Good show.

Little clap for the FT. Good show.

So I was just happily browsing the internet, as is my want, when I came across this absolutely sterling idea, which I thought I should bring to your attention and the attention of our listeners.

So I was just happily browsing the internet, as is my want, when I came across this absolutely sterling idea, which I thought I should bring to your attention and the attention of our listeners.

Imagine the scene. You're in a pub. You're in an airport. There's some place and you're like, oh, you've got to wait here. And you're just waiting for other people. What happens? could be better than the opportunity to grab a tabletop role-playing game from a vending machine.

Imagine the scene. You're in a pub. You're in an airport. There's some place and you're like, oh, you've got to wait here. And you're just waiting for other people. What happens? could be better than the opportunity to grab a tabletop role-playing game from a vending machine.

Okay. I mean, that's the concept. TTRP is from a vending machine. There is a company called Vending Machine Games, which are offering them as an alternative to soda and snacks. It's like, yeah, someplace.

Okay. I mean, that's the concept. TTRP is from a vending machine. There is a company called Vending Machine Games, which are offering them as an alternative to soda and snacks. It's like, yeah, someplace.

I believe it's focusing on small card games, indie RPG zines and that sort of like, you know, micro tabletop experience, which, to be fair, is a really good idea because there are a lot of those to go around.

I believe it's focusing on small card games, indie RPG zines and that sort of like, you know, micro tabletop experience, which, to be fair, is a really good idea because there are a lot of those to go around.

Yes, I'm terrible news for publishing. We're probably unlikely to see Level Up being available. It seems unlikely.

Yes, I'm terrible news for publishing. We're probably unlikely to see Level Up being available. It seems unlikely.

or 3ds engine could be in the shop but they may even go smaller than that we're looking at like um maybe stuff like um they've got a roll and write two hand path which is again quite a micro game it's like in size and play time they have deck 52 space wrecked which is an entire game in your pocket so that does set sizes so yeah there you go portability in gaming could be a

or 3ds engine could be in the shop but they may even go smaller than that we're looking at like um maybe stuff like um they've got a roll and write two hand path which is again quite a micro game it's like in size and play time they have deck 52 space wrecked which is an entire game in your pocket so that does set sizes so yeah there you go portability in gaming could be a