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Becoming a "Real" Game Master: The Game Master as Host

Becoming a Dungeon Master, Essay 2: Exploring my journey from Novice Game Master to a Master of Games

Apr 30 •

Christian Lindke

Thunderbolts* Review: Hugs, Not Drugs

It's not quite a comeback, but the latest Marvel movie has a heart

Apr 29 •

Weekly Geekly Rundown April 10 to April 25, 2025

So...not quite weekly this month.

Apr 28 •

Christian Lindke

Zones of Control: A History of Miniatures Combat in D&D

No. Attacks of Opportunity are not a new concept in D&D.

Apr 24 •

Christian Lindke

That's No Rebel Moon...Or Is It?

Andor Season 2 Review

Apr 21 •

Table Top Retro-Review: Forlorn Hope

A Fantastic Desk Top Published Science Fiction Game

Apr 16 •

Christian Lindke

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The Geekerati Newsletter: Thoughts on Games & Pop Culture

The Geekerati Newsletter: Thoughts on Games & Pop Culture

Discussions of Table Top Games, Film, and Television with a dash of Political Science and Statistics from Time to Time.

Movies

Thunderbolts* Review: Hugs, Not Drugs

It's not quite a comeback, but the latest Marvel movie has a heart

Apr 29 •

Farewell Don Hall: Sound Editor and Mentor Extraordinaire

What Do Firestarter (1984), Staying Alive (1983), Megaforce (1982), Young Frankenstein (1974), Tora, Tora, Tora (1970), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance…

Apr 2 •

Christian Lindke

Weekly Geekly Rundown for March 28, 2024

Gamers and “Go First Dice”

Mar 28 •

Christian Lindke

Retro-Recent Review: American Assassin (2017)

Creating a new action franchise is a difficult process.

Mar 27 •

Christian Lindke

St. Patrick's Day Movies

Holidays are a Time for Films

Mar 17 •

Christian Lindke

Weekly Geekly

Weekly Geekly Rundown for May 2, 2025

I’ve mentioned a couple of times that one of the ways I paid my way through undergraduate education was as a 21/Craps dealer in a small Reno casino.

May 2 •

Christian Lindke

Weekly Geekly Rundown April 10 to April 25, 2025

So...not quite weekly this month.

Apr 28 •

Christian Lindke

Weekly Geekly Rundown for April 4, 2025

A Return of The Last Son of Krypton

Apr 7 •

Christian Lindke

Weekly Geekly Rundown for March 28, 2024

Gamers and “Go First Dice”

Mar 28 •

Christian Lindke

Weekly Geekly for March 14, 2025

It’s π-Day, π-Day Gotta Get Down on π-Day

Mar 16 •

Christian Lindke

YouTube

30:38

Episode 176: Conan the Patron of the Arts? (From the Archives)

For a Barbarian, Conan had a love of high art and it's one of many reasons why the character remains a vibrant part of popular culture.

Sep 29, 2024 •

Christian Lindke

Episode 174: "Supercrew" is Quick and Easy Superhero Role Playing

I’m a huge fan of superhero roleplaying games.

Aug 21, 2024 •

Christian Lindke

24:39

Episode 173: Four Players, a Murder Hobo, and an Inattentive Game Master

Let's Talk About Disruptive Players

Aug 14, 2024 •

Christian Lindke

25:02

Episode 172: Flash Gordon and the Warriors of Mongo is the First Licensed RPG and is Better than Most Think

Let's talk about what might be the first licensed role playing game and how the few online critics who talked about it got it wrong.

Aug 7, 2024 •

Christian Lindke

33:43

The British Wargaming Scene and Role Playing

It’s the 50th Anniversary of the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game and we’ve learned a lot about the how the game came to be designed over the past…

Jul 30, 2024 •

Christian Lindke

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