D-Pads & Dice Rolls is a weekly podcast that covers a broad range of nerdy topics from video and board games to books and movies hosted by Adam, Greg, and Steve.
In this episode, the guys continue to discuss each console generation with this week comparing the Super Nintendo vs Sega Genesis. They discuss memories they had with each platform and who they think won that generation.
Do you have memories of this console generation? Get in touch with us and let us know who you think won and/or some of your favorite memories you had from this era of gaming!
17 Jul 2020
010: Console Generations - Part 1
The hype for the upcoming next-generation video game consoles is real. And while everyone else is looking ahead to the future of games, we thought it would fun or interesting to take a look back at previous video game console generations. In this episode, we speed through generations 1 and 2 to spend some time with our favorite 8-bit games from the 3rd console generation.
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Thanks for listening!
29 Jun 2020
009: Getting Into D&D
This week, we discuss Dungeons & Dragons - what is it, how to play, how to get started, and where to find additional resources.
Thanks for listening!
12 Jun 2020
008: An Intro To Strategy Games
This week, we discuss the wondrous world of strategy games.
2 Jun 2020
Quick Update
Quick update from Adam, Greg, & Steve
22 May 2020
007: Our Top Games of All Time - Part 2
In this episode, we finish up our top video games of all time by revealing our picks for 3, 2, & 1.
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16 May 2020
006: Our Top Games of All Time - Part 1
This week, we start the discussion of our top games of all time. We get through our honorable mentions (our 6th-10th picks) and then discuss more in depth our 5th then 4th choices. Looking forward to being back again with you all next week to cover each of our top 3 games of all time!
Thanks so much for listening - we'd love to hear from you! Send us some of your top games of all time with some memories you have with them and we'll give you a shout out on our next episode.
9 May 2020
005: All the Feels
UGH, guys I'm (Greg) the worst. The first version of this episode was accidentally sped up, so I'm re-uploading the normal version of this week's episode instead. Rookie move! Thanks for listening (maybe even again)!
Episode Description
In this episode, we look at games that are either powerfully emotional or help us to process or even escape the powerful emotions of real life.
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Games we discussed in this episode:
Refunct Ori and the Blind Forest Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Last of Us God of War (PS4) Red Dead Redemption II
7 May 2020
Quick Rolls: Xbox Series X Conference
Today, Xbox held a conference showcasing gameplay from third-party titles coming to their new Xbox Series X. In this Quick Rolls episode, Steven goes over the games that were shown in the event.
1 May 2020
004: Co-Op Board Games
In this episode, we try to convince Adam to buy what we think are some of the best cooperative board games. We'll cover a bunch of games from those that are really easy to pick up and play - even for a non-board gamer (like Adam) - all the way to the super complex, granddaddy of them all: Arkham Horror.
We'd love it if you shared this podcast with your friends - we're now available on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and Overcast! Also, if you have questions or if you have an episode idea then shoot us an email at dpadsdicerolls@gmail.com
28 Apr 2020
Quick Rolls: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
In this Quick Rolls episode, Steven gives his take on the new game currently consuming the entire world - Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Listen closely around the one minute mark to see if you can hear his voice crack.
24 Apr 2020
003: Social Distance Party Games
In this episode, we talk about great party games for groups of 5-50 friends (dang, you're popular) that work well while socially distanced.
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Games Discussed:
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Cards Against Humanity (online)
Online Jigsaw Puzzles
Drawasaurus
Houseparty app
Standing Out
JackBox (1-6, Drawful, Quiplash, Fibbage)
Links from Episode:
Cards Against Humanity - http://www.wordner.com/play (http://www.wordner.com/play)
Online Jigsaws - https://jigsawpuzzles.io/ (https://jigsawpuzzles.io/)
Online Drawing Game - https://www.drawasaurus.org/ (https://www.drawasaurus.org/)
Standing Out online - esdidubs.github.io/standing-out (esdidubs.github.io/standing-out )
Adam's Blog - mediumquality.net (mediumquality.net )
Steven's Escape Games - esdidubs.github.io/escape (http://esdidubs.github.io/escape) , esdidubs.github.io/escape2 (http://esdidubs.github.io/escape2) , esdidubs.github.io/escape3 (esdidubs.github.io/escape3)
21 Apr 2020
Quick Rolls: Assassin's Creed Odyssey
In this episode of Quick Rolls, Steve walks us through his review of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
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17 Apr 2020
002: Games Like Animal Crossing
It seems like everyone who is into gaming (except Greg) is playing Animal Crossing right now, but what about those who haven't been able to play it but want to - or have overindulged? Are there other options that might scratch that same itch? In this episode, we talk through some suggestions that have similar components to Animal Crossing (farming, life sim, building, non-combat focused) that you can check out if you're interested in branching out.
Timestamps:
(00:11) Greeting
(01:42) What We're Playing
(14:50) Industry News
(33:47) Games Like Animal Crossing
Links from the Show:
Adam's Blog - mediumquality.net (http://mediumquality.net/)
Steve's Free Games - esdidubs.itch.io (http://esdidubs.itch.io/)
Greg's meme mention - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_FoEy8T_A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_FoEy8T_A)
We're now available on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and Overcast!
10 Apr 2020
001: Gaming in the Time of Coronavirus
Welcome to the D-Pads & Dice Rolls podcast! We are Adam, Greg, and Steven and we're looking forward to talking all things nerdy pop culture like video and board games, movies, and books. In this episode, we introduce ourselves, talk about what we're playing, share some industry news, and then discuss some ideas of how to stay connected through gaming during the time of the coronavirus.
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Hello and welcome
(09:40) - What we're playing
(27:05) - Industry News
(45:25) - Gaming during the coronavirus
Give it a listen and see more episodes as they come out at anchor.fm/dpdrcast
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