Some Derps Talk About Games
Kanal Detayları
Some Derps Talk About Games
We are a couple of derps. We like to talk about games. Join hosts Buddy & Mango each week for discussion of all things games and nerd culture. Write in: podcast@somederpsplaygame.com
Son Bölümler
445 bölüm
How to Win at D&D
In a strange corner of the RPG space, there's a new insistence about how DnD ought to be played. Close adherence to time metrics needs to be prioritiz...
The Derpies 2025
It's been a long, cold year in New Hampshire but now that both Derps talking about games are up here, January means snow, ice and the best, damn podca...
The Omega Raid of The War Within (Video Games)
Manaforge Omega Raid Review!
We have gotten AotC. We have played into Xal'atath's plans. We have killed Dimensius and imprisoned his po...
The Modern Prometheus (Movies)
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
Out now on Netflix and kind of watchable in theatres, Guillermo del Toro's next film, Frankenstein ha...
When Good Storytelling Advice Goes Bad
In the world of storytelling, there's plenty of advice about what to do. What not to do. What to show. What to hide. Alfred Hitchcock talks about susp...
Raiders of the ARC
ARC Raiders: Shooting Extractors who try to Extract from this Shooter
It's a new day, a new game. This one is ARC Raiders, an extractio...
New Ceran Pitches & Genre (TTRPG)
Because we're nearing the new arc for the next Ceran game, it looks like we should talk some more about what the new pitches entail. In particular, I'...
Ten Years of Some Derps Talk About Games! Some Derps Talk About Games Forever!
Buddy is back from Australia, gamers! That means that there's a lot to catch up on, so let's take a look at what's what! What is a game? How do we fee...
Villains
Villains
What do villains mean in our stories? What's the difference between an antagonist and a villain? What are the best villains we...
Plot Pedestals and the Iron Law of Worldbuilding (Narrative)
What's the Opposite of a Plot Hole?
Loooooong time ago, we had a whole big podcast about plot holes. Are they good? Are they bad? What is...
Grab Bag Catchup (Various)
Guys, We Have Infinity Things To Talk About
Given that it's been more than a month since our last cast, it turns out there's a ton of s...
Dog Days Grab Bag (Various)
More Grab Bag!
In accordance with us failing to materialize topics, we're going to rip through a bunch of things that are percolating r...
It is 2025, and I am watching a Superman Movie (Movies)
Look, Up in the Sky: Superman!
Would you look at that. Nine months (or something) since our last movie review. Today's foray back towar...
Power Creep woes... or not? (MTG/VG)
Power Creep through a New Lens
Hell gamers-- it's almost been a month because lots of things have happened! Hearthstone released a new ex...
Operation Goblini Freedom (Video Games)
The Liberation of Undermine: Raid Review!
It's been months since The Liberation of Undermine actually showed up and now it's time to re...
The For Real Universes Beyond Episode (MTG)
So, a few years ago, we did a big grab bag and complained about Universes Beyond in Magic: The Gathering. Since then, it's... it's just gotten way wor...
Industry Garbage Fires (Video Games)
Did you know that fan art for Marathon was added into the game? That there's a massive controversy around plagiarism? That the tides are deeply agains...
PF2E Impressions (TTRPG)
Pathfinder 2.0 Check-in
Whelp, we've had a huge set of podcasts about the establishment of PF2E for Heretic Heroes, so why don't we tak...
WeakAuras too Strong? (Video Games)
WoW's Add-on Philosophy
In a huge podcast shaking up twenty years of design, Ian Hozzikostas announced the team's long term intentions to...
Problem Solvers (MTG & TTRPG)
Another episode about Commander and DnD! Mango and I have discovered a new podcast and they're bringing up tons of new stuff to the MTG side of things...
Arti-facts with Buddy (TTRPG)
Buddy's System for Artifacts
BY REQUEST, we'll be covering the special, super secret ruleset for how Buddy creates and implements magic...
Into the COMMAND ZONE (MTG)
Commander!
We spent Saturday playing some new Commander decks with friends of the cast, Frank and Josh and this is a battle report of s...
D&D 3.P.2 (TTRPG)
PATHFINDER 2E MEET AND GREET
Because we're setting up a new game, it's time to talk systems! Pathfinder 2nd Edition has been out for a...
A Whole New World (TTRPG)
Ceran
Buddy's custom campaign setting gets the Mango interrogation today because we're starting up a new game inside of it in a few wee...
Italian Hoagie Opera (Movies)
Eephus
Mango's brother (Grango) happened to be the cinematographer for an indie feature called EEPHUS! It's about old guys. It's about...
Decisions for a Campaign (TTRPG)
Buddy's Dragonlance Game
This one's sort of a grab bag. Buddy has started running a Dragonlance game in person-- and that includes a bu...
The Shame of Sid Meier (Video Games)
Civ VII: Is it bad?
The new Civ is out. Buddy was insanely hyped for it. But is it good? Is it bad? It opened to mostly negative review...
SPOODERS RAID (Video Games)
Raid Review: Nerub'ar Palace
Coming in late in the game with a Queen An'surek kill just before the new season buzzer went off (as Wombo...
Sandboxes Vs Railroads (TTRPG)
Imagine you're in a facebook group chat with a bunch of people and someone asks what constitutes a sandbox in a TTRPG. How much does improv vs. prepar...
The Derpies Live, 2025 (Various)
Well, well, well, if it isn't the Derpies. LIVE FROM MANGO'S BASEMENT! Wouldn't you know it, when two people live within an hour of each other we can...
When the Capicola Hits (TV)
The Sopranos
Now that Buddy has returned to the east coast, it's time to rediscover his New Jersey roots. Gabbagool. Mob wife aesthetic...
A Dream of Rome (Movies)
Gladiator II
Did they have sharks in the water in the Colliseum? No. Did they have Trebuchets at the siege of Numidia? Nope. Did one of...
Hot Frosty (Movies)
Ok, now, hear me out: What if we started investigating a new cinematic universe? A cinematic universe from a titan of modern American cinema? A cinema...
The Warcraft Direct: 30 Years of Orcs and Humans (Video Games)
Warcraft has been going for three whole decades. We learned a lot about what's next in the big ol' Warcraft Direct livestream. The question is: What d...
Roguelite Poker (Video Games)
Roguelite Deckbuilding Evolution
A few years ago, we did a big podcast all about roguelite deckbuilders. It's been a while. What are th...
Venom Venom Venom (Movies)
VENOM: THE LAST DANCE
Have you ever been at a party where someone pretends to be super stupid and gets some laughs and so they just lea...
Tabletop Boss Mechanics (TTRPG)
So, imagine you're running a boss fight for a game and nobody can die. How do you impart stakes? How do you explain mechanics? What are the tools you...
Within the War Within (Video Games)
The War Within: Six Weeks Later
So, we did our initial War Within takes. We talked about delves. We talked about hero talents. But now...
Defense of the Ancient Team Fortress 2 (Video Games)
Valve has surprised everyone by releasing the Alpha to their newest game, Deadlock, to viral success on their platform. One part MOBA, one part Hero S...
TTRPGs, Online and IRL
In a world of Roll20's and Tabletop Simulators, of kitchen tables and even premium TTRPG-playing spaces, players have more ways to play than ever befo...