In this episode Tom and Myron debate the merits of Avowel, the online version of Wordsy. Wordsy is a spelling game for folks who can’t spell, but Tom was less than impressed with the online implementation which apparently only accepted correctly spelled words.    Meanwhile, in Pathfinder with Chapter 1 now closed we look forward to what Chapter 2 has in-store for our adventurers. To begin we all got to level up to fourth level and pick some new goodies for our character sheets. Myron picked a cool animal companion for Chester, Anna got some new buffs for the party, and JT is still unimpressed with what the Rogue class has to offer. While the players were all preoccupied updating their character sheets Tom was busy creating the newly won guildhall and guildmaster - Reuben. Surely Reuben’s introduction to the team will harrold new adventures for the party as we begin Chapter 2, titled Along the Unbroken Branch. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

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It’s not a conspiracy, it’s just the rules.

In this episode we discuss what might be next for Animal Crossing and our Pathfinder adventure. E3 came and went without so much as a mention of Animal Crossing New Horizons, and the fandom let Nintendo in on their displeasure. The topic was trending on Twitter and Nintendo actually issued an apology, promising new and exciting activities in future updates. All the loyal players are still waiting, but for how long?    In Pathfinder, with Fifi safely delivered and the guildhall secured, our Chapter 1 adventure has come to a close. We take some time to talk about what our characters are looking forward to in Chapter 2, and try to get Tom to spill the beans on what he has planned.   Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

New Beginnings

In this episode we tease a new entry into the Borderlands-verse. Tiny Tina’s Wonderland is coming in 2022, and Myron and Anna can’t wait. Or at least Myron can’t wait to play. Anna’s review will hinge on whether Mr. Torque gets a starring role.  Meanwhile, Nintendo is trolling Tom by tempting him with the Game Builder Garage early download which can’t be played until release day. He’s chomping at the bit to design some cool games, but is a bit concerned that it might cut into his Stardew Valley time. Tom’s invested over 60 hours in his Stardew farm, which Anna thinks is cute up against her 3,000+ hours of ACNH play-time. Which game will come out on top of this battle royale? Can they both take space in our podcast family, or will one have to go? Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us!

Stardew Valley vs. Animal Crossing New Horizons epic throwdown!

 In this episode we recap some fun times we had boardgaming with our friends Chris and Sherri Cormier. Tom recounts the games that were played, in order of preference, and has a hard time even remembering one of the games. Overall, boardgamearena continues to serve up a pretty compelling online boardgaming experience, even at times beating the Steam implementation of particular games like Splendor. After recounting the thrilling victories and epic defeats from our boardgame extravaganza we move on to discussing our hopes for the next Pathfinder adventure. Everyone in the party received a magic item, so we’re sure to have some fun with those in the near future. JT’s still not convinced that Levana packs a powerful enough punch. Will a character swap be coming in the near future? Only time will tell. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

Next on Pathfinder 2.0: Who shot Chester?

 In this exciting episode we recap our latest Pathfinder adventure, but first Tom has a bone to pick with JT. Apparently JT has been killing it in Galaxy of Heroes and Tom wants to know her secret. JT pledges her allegiance to all things dark side and refuses to give up any more intel. Meanwhile our adventuring party managed to kill the rest of the kobolds, or at the least the ones that didn’t run away like cowards. Despite repeated attempts Pyriax was unable to bring the badger to heel. But what’s really on everyone’s mind is getting JT to spill the beans on what Levana stole. Even though she was caught red-handed she refused to admit stealing the bracelet. Will JT let the party in on the secret? Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

Turns out you can't charm the honey badger

 In this episode we discuss our thoughts on what Nintendo might have in store for loyal Animal Crossing players. The Animal Crossing franchise is now twenty years old and with New Horizons being the most popular version yet, it seems only fitting that Nintendo has committed to support new content for the foreseeable future.  We also take a trip back to our Pathfinder world, where our latest adventure took many unexpected turns. Our intrepid adventurers encountered a band of kobolds on the way back to Cidade, and needless to say things did not go the way Tom had planned. Entity killed a kobold with her mind and Pyriax took a turn as an acrobatic beastmaster. Meanwhile Levana was on a bad trip, while Star turned into an animal and bit Chester. We’re only midway through the encounter, so things could end up going the other way, but so far this rag-tag group of kobolds is getting more than they bargained for. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

The joy of melting kobold brains

 In this episode we discuss the implications of Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, and what that might mean for gamepass and future exclusive content.  We also dive into our latest Pathfinder adventure, which saw us mixing things up with some playable NPC characters who we’ll encounter as a party later in our adventures. Not all of our party members were able to attend the most recent episode, and rather than play our usual characters without them, Tom created a one-shot for new characters that we can interact with in the future. Everyone got the chance to play characters that were quite different from our current adventuring party, while diving in a little deeper with combat mechanics. Will these new characters become a regular in our imaginary world? Only time will tell. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

Pathfinder fun with NPCs

 In this episode Tom kicks things off with a couple of Nintendo reviews for Super Mario 3D World and Bowser’s Fury. The latter fares better in his rankings, though both sound enjoyable enough for any fan of the series. Nintendo has been on a roll lately, and everyone is keen on them keeping up the winning streak in 2021. What everyone really wants to talk about is our latest Pathfinder adventure, where our party confronted the room of runes and discovered that some diabolical creature(s) had killed all of our mounts (well all of them but one). What will the adventurers decide to do with their bounty of runes? Will they find someone in town that can craft them into magic items? Will they even be able to make it back to town with a single mount? Only time will tell what Tom has in store for the party. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

It's episode 69 - Giggity!

 In this episode we talk about our latest Pathfinder adventure, which had us exploring the Iron Citadel and finally reaching our goal. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, first Tom wants to talk about some upcoming Nintendo releases and how disappointing the Switch is when it comes to streaming capabilities. Tom would love to share his Mario 3D World and Bowser’s Fury play with the world, but alas it requires capture cards and all sorts of extra work. So that content will forever stay locked away, hidden from the world. Nintendo woes aside, the adventuring party finally made some progress #Fififound, and there were tons of surprises along the way. From rat swarms, to mysterious guitar players, to a naked man chained to a wall (who was not interested in being released), to a magical tree of many bounties, the crew found many strange things afoot in the Iron Citadel, but finally managed to find Fifi. Will they return quickly to Cidade, or get sidetracked by the many doors that remain unopened?  Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

The tree of many bounties

 Did you know that groundhogs are also known as whistlepigs? Did you also know that the timeless classic Groundhog Day, starring national treasure Bill Murray, was filmed in Woodstock, IL, which is also home to our friends at Anime and Things? We’ve got all sorts of tie-ins on this special Groundhog Day episode. Our friend Chris from Geeky Goodies stops by to talk about adjusting to the new normal of virtual tabletop gaming. We’ve all had to adjust over this past year, but perhaps no gamers have adjusted more than tabletop enthusiasts who love to set-up games at their local shop, and kick-up a conversation with strangers. Join us on this episode as Chris walks us through many of the online tools and platforms that have become synonymous with virtual tabletop gaming. And be sure to check out our socials and website as we team up with Chris to celebrate Groundhog Day with the games we love to play over, and over again! Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

I want to be reincarnated as a whistlepig.

 On this episode we pause to reflect on the strange year that was 2020. It was a mixed bag of a year in the gaming world -- with major titles like Cyberpunk 2077 stumbling out of the gate, smaller titles like Minecraft Dungeons delivering simple and fun gameplay, and somewhat surprising hits like Animal Crossing New Horizons, which offered a needed escape from the outside world. We’re happy to bring a close to this challenging year, but are so grateful for the opportunities it afforded us to connect more, but in different ways. Here’s hoping that 2021 brings us new delights, a renewed focus on fixing a promising but flawed Cyberpunk 2077, and continuing to build out the online platforms that bridge our isolation and keep us happily gaming away. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

2020 The year that was.

 On this episode we reflect a little on what makes us happy going into the holidays. JT bought all of the advent calendars (though not a weed one). Myron manages to find some weed advent calendars for sale in Canada, but the question remains was he naughty or nice? Anna got her Christmas wish in the form of a bright, new, shiny Xbox. So far it’s a speedier, sexier SexBox and has allowed her and Myron to give Borderlands 3 another shot. Tom is quite thankful to crown 2020 the year of Pathfinder. We all agree that this new system breathed new life into our role-playing adventures. It’s been a surprisingly challenging year for scheduling play sessions, but our move to asynchronous play on Discord is picking up steam, and our merry adventurers are finally starting to make some progress in the Iron Citadel. Most importantly though, it’s brought us together through difficult times. And for that we are eternally grateful to Pathfinder 2.0. It’s been a bright spot in an otherwise not-so-bright year. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

Merry Kushmas to all and to all a goodnight

 Myron kicks off this episode with some sad news. It seems he’s in an abusive relationship with his new Xbox. He’s been patiently awaiting his delivery, but days continue to pass without his latest and greatest toy. JT however made first contact, and the new Xbox is everything she hoped it would be. Tom is happy to wait for the first adopters to work out the kinks. While waiting for the new Xbox to arrive the crew got together for another Pathfinder episode. Our fledgling adventurers finally managed to make it through some doors and find a clue, a Leshy named Mable. Unfortunately one of the party members tried to set her on fire, which didn’t go over well with the tree-like creature. All was not lost. Entity cast a calming spell and Mable was able to gather her wits and lead us to her boss. Hopefully the boss can shed some light on the location of Fifi, so we can exit the Citadel and make it back to town in time for afternoon tea. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

Try not to set the Leshy on fire!

 On this episode we anxiously await our upcoming Pathfinder episode and discuss the asynchronous play that we’ve taken up on Discord. The crew is still on a mission to find Fifi in the Iron Citadel, and decided to split up to cover more ground, Scooby-Doo style. Tom’s amused at the different approaches each pair is taking -- with the evil pairing of Levana and Pyriax looking into each detail, Entity and Kuill B lining through rooms and doors, and Chester and Star doing all sorts of silly things. Tom created Roger, a dice-rolling robot, on our Discord server to help facilitate the asynchronous play. Roger has been none-so-kind to some party members, but apparently has produced some twenties. Tom swears he uses Roger too, so he’s an equal opportunity dice curmudgeon. All-in-all we’re really enjoying the asynchronous play and looking forward to reuniting somehow and continuing our quest for Fifi. Will Tom find a way to bring us all together, or will we be doomed to wander through room upon room of doors?  Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

The Scooby-Doo Maneuver

 On this episode we discuss the goodies that await us this holiday season. From new consoles, to new games, to new VR experiences, we have a lot to look forward to. Of course Myron has pre-ordered the Xbox Series X. He got the right one, but only one, and Anna is left in the dust, destined to spend her holidays stuck with an Xbox One X and a broken TV. Meanwhile, JT managed to pre-order several despite Walmart’s best effort to limit purchases to one per order. Anna’s not too disappointed as the fall update for Animal Crossing New Horizons has her plenty busy redoing her island. But despite all of the holiday goodies to look forward to, really all Tom wants to talk about is the latest Pathfinder episode. He hit the party with some gnarly traps and grotesque enemies on the road to the Iron Citadel. Despite his best efforts, everyone in the party is still standing and the search for Fifi continues. Will the party ever make it to the Iron Citadel? Does it even exist? Who knows? For now the party is having a grand-ole time adventuring. Remember to look for all episodes of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss an episode. Also, you can keep up with us on our website: havefunandplay.com. We are constantly thinking about adding new content, so roll the dice and come join us! 

The holiday season is upon us, rejoice!

In Have Fun and Play, Join Tom, Anna, JT and Myron on a journey to where awesome experiences in virtual and imaginary worlds take us.

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