What inspired this complete upheaval of nerds? What allowed Gary Gygax, creator of Dungeons and Dragons, to start this trend of fantasy roleplaying, and gave the road for DMs to create their own worlds? Co-host of ACwD Daniel and I explore that on this episode!
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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 28: Hades 2
Dec 3, 2025 • 01:25:45
As of writing, Hades 2 won GOTY! WOOO!! Ellize and Dominick explain how this sequel to a beloved roguelike based on Greek mythos rose in popularity in early access, and […]
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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 27: The Inscrutable Boundaries of Visual Novels
Nov 25, 2025 • 00:42:56
Every time I hear someone say they only play visual novels, I always wonder, what IS a visual novel? It can’t just be limited to the GUI and static character […]
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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 26: Season 2 Kickoff and Tall Trails
Nov 18, 2025 • 00:50:17
Welcome to the new Season of Independent Incidentals! It’s gonna be the same old premise but with a year that’s gone by, Dominick has some sweet anouncements to share… Also […]
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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 25: Into the Breach
Nov 18, 2025 • 00:54:14
From FTL: Faster Than Light to a game completely different, the ex-2K employees create a game that has a unique battling mechanic that is more like Chess than anything else. […]
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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 24: All Roads Lead to Tolkien
Nov 4, 2025 • 00:58:57
Roguelikes. Dungeons and Dragons. Dashcon 2. What do all these things have in common? They all, in their own ways, loop back to the ripples that Tolkien left on the […]
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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 23: Disco Elysium
Oct 28, 2025 • 00:54:07
The vast, revolution-ruined city of Revachol is a fascinating tapestry of worldbuilding that inhabits the world of Elysium. It’s also the place where an amnesiac cop struggles to find meaning […]
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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 22: The Death of Flash
Oct 14, 2025 • 00:52:07
A story of digital advancement, indie developer success, and corporate greed. Join us in solemnity as Dominick recites the obituary of Flash Player; its triumphs, its stagnations, and its eventual […]
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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 21: Welcome Back!
Oct 8, 2025 • 00:33:36
While Dominick suffers during his costly Spring Term, he has no reason not to do the show! So sit back, grab a and listen to him ramble about the show […]
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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 20: Yearly Wrap-up
Jun 10, 2025 • 00:52:02
After selling the show to an evil character, Dominick is broke out of luck on this episode. There’s only one more thing he can do: go through every single episode […]
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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 19: Dungeons & Dragons
Jun 10, 2025 • 01:03:18
What inspired this complete upheaval of nerds? What allowed Gary Gygax, creator of Dungeons and Dragons, to start this trend of fantasy roleplaying, and gave the road for DMs to […]
