The Hills Have Nerds

We're getting SUPER Nerdy in this massive episode! We're nerding out about one of our favorite card games, Marvel Champions! A cooperative LCG from Fantasy Flight games. Aaron and Josh sat down with 3 great guests: Nathan (friend of the show from Episode 8 on FLGSs), Nelson from NelsonAllOverCards (Youtube Card Gaming Content Creator/Streamer and Marvel Champions Aficionado ), and the "Villainous" Steve from the Critical Encounters Podcast (A podcast about the villains in Marvel Champions, the history and cards there of). The guys had an awesome, and LONG, conversation about what they love about the game, their favorite heroes, aspects, villains to throw hands with, modular sets, what they're looking forward to, and a little bit of nit picking (because of course there was). There is an awesome community around this game and it was a great pleasure to have a couple incredible members of it on the show. Ever played the game? Who's your favorite hero? Let us know! Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds Come in our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm We stream and post videos (sometimes) on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Nelson makes great videos on Youtube and streams about all sorts of card games, not just Marvel Champions! https://www.youtube.com/@NelsonAllOverCards Shadow of the Cast (Nelson and VillainTheory's podcast) https://open.spotify.com/show/2NIrUUnrAOZD6hQiOLSEuC?si=0d0e05877076420f Steve gets into all sorts of Villainous shenanigans on his podcast: Critical Encounters! https://open.spotify.com/show/3XJOGhuIaQwx2PaaEX0teU?si=ada6d3f944e441a1 D20 Woodworking makes awesome content for Marvel Champions and all sorts of other board/card games! https://www.youtube.com/@D20Woodworking There are a literal TON of amazing content creators in this game's community, from commentary to live plays, to breakdowns and walkthroughs, there's something for everyone and all of these guys and girls deserve your views. Villaintheory - https://www.youtube.com/@VillainTheory Board Game Lawyer - https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamelawyer WebWarriorFanatic - https://www.youtube.com/@webwarriorfanatic PlayDGame - https://www.youtube.com/@playdgamewithsteve NightOftheLivingCardGame - https://www.youtube.com/@nightofthelivingcardgame ReyPlaysGames - https://www.youtube.com/@Rey_Plays_Games LongShipGaming - https://www.youtube.com/@longshipgaming7384 DaringLime - https://www.youtube.com/@DaringLime There are also a TON of AMAZING Marvel Champions Podcasters! You should absolutely give these people some of your listening time. The Winning Hand - https://open.spotify.com/show/659Mtx1B2igIpzX4UQcewp Marvel Chumpions - https://open.spotify.com/show/3KARXuLDLFgXepYVIwWuHz Road to Knowhere (A Podcast about the Solo Play Marvel Champions League which is a whole other awesome part of this community - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Myl3bGjwYzLzF3nUeg7Xd We are so sorry if we left anyone out! If you make Marvel Champions content and don't see your stuff here or consume content from someone you don't see here email/message us and let us know!

Hey all! On this episode (recorded at the wonderful Guardtower West) the nerds took a moment to catch up on all the great things they've been reading, watching, and playing lately. Also there was small intervention for Aaron...he is very unwell... What are you reading, watching, or playing? Email us: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds The video version of this episode is on our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds You can even chat with us in real time on our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Say Howdy to The Guardtower and tell 'em the Nerds sent ya! https://www.facebook.com/theguardtower https://www.youtube.com/@guardtowergames Lee streams on Twitch and talks about Retro gaming on YouTube! https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Cody also streams on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge

Man this was an awesome time to sit and talk to these two. In this episode Lee, Cody, Aaron, and Josh had the fantastic opportunity to sit down with Lynn and Bob Bartels, the owners and operators of The Guardtower West and The Guardtower East in Columbus, Ohio; a massive and welcoming pair of Friendly Local Game Stores. These two have an impressive amount of history in gaming. From humble beginnings laminating maps for Gygax and Arnisen to now fostering and nurturing a brilliant gaming community in one of the largest cities in Ohio, and also being philanthropists, artists, business minded, and just generally darn good people, there's really not much we think they can't do. We really appreciated getting to hear their experiences and all of the great things they are bringing to their gaming communities, and we think you're going to love it too. Let us know your experience with The Guardtower! Email us: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds The video version of this episode is on our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds You can even chat with us in real time on our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Say Howdy to The Guardtower and tell 'em the Nerds sent ya! https://www.facebook.com/theguardtower https://www.youtube.com/@guardtowergames Lee streams on Twitch and talks about Retro gaming on YouTube! https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Cody also streams on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge

Howdy everyone! In this episode the Nerds were recording at The Guardtower West and were joined by special guest, James (the Producer for Guardtower Studios). They sat down to discuss the prevalence of digital media in our spaces and the pros and cons of digital downloads versus preserving physical media. Digital video game downloads, digital books, music streaming, movies and tv streaming services, its everywhere! A huge thank you again to The Guardtower for having the Nerds down there and being so welcoming! Thoughts about the episode or Digital vs. Physical Media? Email us: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds The video version of this episode is on our Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds You can even chat with us in real time on our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Say Howdy to The Guardtower and tell 'em the Nerds sent ya! https://www.facebook.com/theguardtower https://www.youtube.com/@guardtowergames Lee streams on Twitch and talks about Retro gaming on youtube! https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Cody also streams on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge KFC Game System https://www.techradar.com/news/kfc-console

Welcome back all! In this extraordinary interview, Cody and Josh have the privilege of delving into Joe's creative process, uncovering the inspirations that fuel his imagination, and exploring the challenges he faced while bringing these incredible creations to life. Get ready for an enlightening and engaging conversation that will leave you inspired and in awe of the world of game design. Join us as we dive into the world of gaming with an exclusive interview featuring Joe Meade, the brilliant mind behind Mystic Forces, Omens of Destiny, and Troves of Fantasy. Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! - www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds Check out our Youtube were we stream game nights! www.youtube.com/@thehillshavenerds We have an official Discord! Come hang out in The Holler and talk all things nerd! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Pixelbro Lee's Twitch and Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Cody also has a Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge Mentioned in the Episode Mystic Forces http://www.mysticforces.com/ Omens of Destiny https://www.facebook.com/OmensofDestiny/ Troves of Fantasy https://www.walmart.com/ip/Troves-of-Fantasy-Paperback-9781970081688/487034280 Lords of Creation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lords_of_Creation_(role-playing_game) Numenera https://numenera.com/

Howdy everybody! This episode the boys sit down to discuss some of the worst marketing ideas and campaigns in the history of video games. Things that make you wonder how the hell someone got paid to come with that idea? Get ready for such great campaigns as "Meat in the Streets!", "Deface Your Loved One's Graves!", "Commit Adultery!", and "Wanton Environmental Damage!" plus so so many more...unfortunately. This episode may make you lose a little bit of faith in humanity. You've been warned, but on the upside its absolutely hilarious. Also, Cody, Aaron, and Lee bully Josh mercilessly for the first 15 minutes so that's fun too. Let us know which one you felt was the worst! Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! - www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds Check out our Youtube were we stream game nights! www.youtube.com/@thehillshavenerds We have an official Discord! Come hang out in The Holler and talk all things nerd! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Pixelbro Lee's Twitch and Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Cody also has a Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge Mentioned in the Episode Pokeclicker What Happened? Wesker and Son's Resident Evil Human Butchery Homefront Balloon Fine Call of Duty Fake Terrorist Attack Tweet Resident Evil Loses Track of Fake Body Parts Hire a Hitman Facebook App God of War Goat Sacrifice Acclaim Advertises on Headstones Acclaim Paints Pigeons Acclaim Encourages Speeding PSP Racially Charged Billboard Splinter Cell Stages a Bar Shooting Watch Dogs Mails a Bomb Dante's Inferno Wants You to Sin to Win

Howdy! Welcome to the first episode (of what we hope will be many) in our Nerds in the Hills interview episodes where we'll be sitting down with various nerdy creators, designers, artists, and authors from around our neck of the woods here in Appalachia and get to know what makes them do what they do with all this stuff we all love. Our first guest is Jay Shepherd, Marketing Director for Pikeville-Pike County Tourism in Pikeville KY, mind behind the Holler Critters promotional cards, board game graphic artist, and War Gaming nerd! Jay was kind enough to sit down and talk about his creative process with us, the process of building Holler Critters, his history in war gaming and table top RPGs, and to share some great stories of gaming and growing up nerd in Eastern Kentucky. And then at some point Aaron asks him what kind of bush he'd be if he was a bush. So that happened...enjoy it I guess. If you know anyone that fits the bill and should be featured on the show let us know! Email us at hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds We have a Discord now! Come talk nerdy with us! https://discord.gg/cruxwmvWsS Click Here For Josh's Holler Critters Review on our Youtube! Head over to Pikeville-Pike County Tourism https://tourpikecounty.com Come on their Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/piketourism Check out Jay's design work HERE The Story Behind Holler Critters https://tourpikecounty.com/the-story-behind-holler-critters/ Check out Mountain Grrl Experience! https://www.mountaingrrlexperience.com/

We're celebrating a year of Nerdin' in the Hills! A year of nerdom has passed and we're so grateful for everyone who's listened, communicated, and hung out with us Nerds as we've went through it. Here's to another year of The Hills Have Nerds filled with even more talkin' and a'nerdin'! But on today's topic we're discussing the question "To be optimal, or to have fun?" And are those two things mutually exclusive? Is there a "correct" way to play the games we love? Is the path of least resistance always the right path? This was a broad and subjective topic and we had a blast talking about it. We'd love to hear your takes on it, let us know at https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds or email us hillshavenerds@gmail.com We have Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Lee has a Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Soren Johnson's Blog Post

Well, it took two months but we finally got the audio from the live episode from all the way back on March 11th 2024 uploaded here in all its chaotic form! The Nerds sat down this episode and streamed live on Pixel Bro Lee's twitch channel. There's quite a bit of chat interaction and we tried to restate what they said where we remembered but it got off the rails pretty quick. This whole episode almost have Josh an aneurysm. Take that for what you will. But for better or worse, here it is in all this episode's unhinged "glory"... Facebook - www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds Youtube - www.youtube.com/@thehillshavenerds Pixelbrolee - https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee https://www.facebook.com/pixelbrolee

Welcome back, ya'll! We Nerds sit down this episode with guest Thomas Olsen of Tri-Card Games on Youtube and talk all about Trading Card Games! We discuss the History, mechanics, types, differences, and competitive scenes of all things TCG, as well as delving into the Physical versus Digital environment in the scene. We had an awesome time and hope you enjoy listening. You also get to hear why Aaron is a Goblin and hear Lee audibly fall asleep. Riveting! Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds We're on Youtube! www.youtube.com/thehillshavenerds If you love TCG's and especially Yugi-Oh! Go check out Tri-Card Games on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@tri-cardgames Lexicon Table Top Gaming Convention Leafy Labyrinth on Etsy The Grey Loft on Facebook Death by Dice on Facebook The Black Lotus