Both of your hosts have had moments playing a certain game with our kids recently. The game in question is My Little Scythe — the kids version of the well loved and respected strategy epic. In this episode, we break down what makes a good “kids version” of a game, the value of sharing games like this with our kids, and how playing My Little Scythe …

Did you miss us? We’re back! Daniel and Mike sit down to talk about the conventions we got to while we weren’t on here making content for you all. We talk about what it’s like give up ourselves for other folks at the gaming table, about how much value can be seen and felt in even the smallest acts of encouragement, and how when we truly trust the i…

A cairn is pile of stones placed at a location sometimes as a way to mark a trail being traveled, or most often to identify a particular landmark or memorial. So what happens when we start tying the games on our shelves to specific moments or specific people? In their own way, they become cairns themselves — a collection of bits and pieces that ser…

A family emergency delayed this one getting out at the right time, but we didn’t want to lose this gold. Sometimes it really is about the question. It’s about the freedom and space to ask questions about how things happened, why it works that way, or whether or not the way we see things are valid. In this episode we talk about Ierusalem: Anno Domin…

A lot of decisions and practices by the parent companies behind Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons are causing some of us who have been around since the earliest of days to question whether they have taken a step too far for us to keep backing their products. But whether or not we move forward with those games in our collection or not is…

We’re back from Easter celebrations with a Gary Con XV after action report. Daniel and the team had a great trip out to Lake Geneva, where they got to embody the core of what we do at InnRoads — play games, connect with people, and share in their stories. We also double back to a topic inspired by our Warhammer focused episode to talk about the val…

While Daniel has been away at Gary Con XV leading our team at the board game library, we called up our friend Ryan from City on a Hill Gaming to talk about world building for a decidedly Christian gaming experience that goes beyond just saying that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the only true God or that throwing in an order of paladins wh…

Perhaps it was inevitable that we’d get here. After all — in the grim dark future there is only war. So let’s talk about Warhammer 40k. In this episode the guys talk about how we can find God in everything — even in the grim dark future of the 40k universe. They discuss the way Ork magic works as a picture of faith — and how that picture is often e…

We love our games. Part of what we love about our games is the tactile nature of them. Moving miniatures around the board. The feel of good, quality materials in our hands. The way everything looks when it comes together on the table. Naturally we want to take care of them for a number of reasons — but what happens when we become so concerned about…

Three years ago, the COVID pandemic was the proverbial nail in the coffin of our recording ability. While we were unable to jump over all the hurtles that came down the path, we always knew that we’d be back eventually to once again take up the mantle of a podcast known for talking games, God, and how the relationships that build us are forged ther…

Recording got delayed on this one due to a guest appearance, a holiday here in America, and some incredibly bad sinus pressure – but we’re here now, and we have an interesting show for you. In this episode, we continue to talk about trying to figure out how to get games played in the midst of lockdown – but actually don’t get to our usual coffee an…

You’d think after an episode dedicated to ways you can game with your friends around virtual tables during quarantine we’d have more stories about games we’ve been playing – but that doesn’t go so well. So instead we want to talk about the myth of certainty, that place of comfort and security where we know a thing is going to happen a certain way b…

We’ve been living that quarantine life like everyone else lately, and we’re starting to get a bit stir-crazy. Among all our usual topics of discussion, your hosts – both of who are normally proponents of face-to-face gaming over the digital counterpart – discuss the many ways digital gaming is saving our sanity and forging connections with our frie…

In this episode, Mike & Daniel are back to discuss how perspectives and expectations can shape the choices that we make in life and gaming. Jumping off of the point mentioned in our previous episode regarding different editions of Dungeons and Dragons – specifically how Daniel enjoys older editions while 5th edition is everything Mike has hoped the…

Daniel and Mike are back on the air with a new look for Game Store Prophets. In this episode, they introduce new segments that will help us avoid the pressure to dig into limited gaming ability for topics – as it can sometimes be hard to get to the table as adults, let alone adults with toddlers in the house. They’ll also be talking ABOUT those tod…

InnRoads at GenCon Daniel and T.R. welcome InnRoads Regulars Jeff Jackson and Michael Riddle to the show as they bring together their experiences at GenCon 2019. In the end, we hear how connecting with others is the best thing about these conventions! Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10 ‘Epic games…

Reset and Relaxation Daniel and Jeff bring an update on the GSP as we head into a season of prayer and rest and upgrade. We announce our first Sabbatical where we seek some recuperation, time to reflect on how we can improve the GSP show and spend some extra time with family as life tosses some changes the team’s way. Good things are afoot. And we’…

Remakes, Retakes and that Old Game-lovin’ Feeling Daniel and Jeff start things off with a trip down memory lane as we celebrate a spoiler-free love-fest for Stranger Things 3. Along the way they uncover the need to capture the old feelings of wonder and simple pleasures in our favorite hobbies. Sometimes the views of our child-like selves can help …

Technical Difficulties!! Hi Gang! Unfortunately there have been gremlins loosed within the confines of the Edit Bay 9000 and we’ve been forced to postpone release of Episode 206 until next cycle. But, we do have a treat for you as compensation! Cast your ears upon the Actual Play action over at InnRoads Plays, our sister podcast where we’re launchi…

Adding Ambiance to your Game Nights! Daniel, T.R. and Jeff sometimes go overboard when it comes to game nights. Music and effects, food, smells, even environment can all be used to raise the bar in your games. Playing King of Tokyo, why not have the Godzilla soundtrack and monster smashes in the background? Jumping behind the wheel of Gaslands? May…

Running, Driving, Sailing…Just Finish the Race! T.R. and Jeff burn rubber and set the sails to discuss the various ways racing has become a part of gaming culture. And how has racing impacted us as a culture, influencing the pace at which we live. P.S. Stick around for the end. Archive Dive Mille Bornes On the Horizon Gaslands: Refueled Godzilla: K…

Conundrums and Forking It Warning!! | Spoilers for Avengers: Endgame!! .. .. Daniel, T.R. and Jeff get swept along the time stream as they discuss the impacts of one of the most powerful macguffins in science fiction. We talk Avengers, Spider-Man, Fluxx, Dr Who and the concept that God stands outside of time as the ultimate Watcher. Archive Dive Ba…

Sparking Joy or Outrage? Daniel, Mike and Jeff get carried away with segments but eventually discuss what it means to decide what’s important in one’s gaming collection. Will this help our listeners with methods to “tidy up” their collections? Or will it spawn an unending stream of hate mail? We have a chance to chat up the new InnRoads Plays podca…

Resurrection Changes a Person T.R. and Jeff discuss the importance of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday, and why the concept of Resurrection resonates through our media. On the Horizon Avengers: Endgame (no spoilers) Era: Medieval Age by Matt Leacock Archive Dive Betrayal: Legacy Scripture Reference(s) Matthew 20:25-28 Romans 6:5-7…

Eight Years, Two Hundred Episodes A reunion nearly one year in the making as Mike, Daniel, Jeff and T.R. gather to celebrate 200!! And like the Beatles said, we had a little help from our friends. Fans and colleagues stop by to offer greetings as we talk games and reminisce on how the GSP came into existence. Huge thanks to those who’ve been with u…

Episode 7 Finale Their enemies revealed, the battle set, our heroes are put to the test. But will the defeat of the Shameless and Ezekiel prove to be the end of the fight? Or will new alliances crack and shatter? Season 1 comes to an end beneath the streets of Waterdeep. The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendor…

Episode 6 Loyalty | Part 2 The party has found the entrance to the Shameless’ hideout. With a few moments preparation, they gather what they can from a prisoner and prepare to descend into darkness. The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. Join us biweekly on your favoured podcast catcher! The Cas…

Episode 6 Loyalty | Part 1 The nights in Waterdeep’s Dock Ward can devolve into lost wanderings through the hilly streets. For our four heroes, why should tonight be any different? Lt. General Hughes, Grimace and Simeon are on the trail of Gobbs as he slips from shadow to shadow towards the Shameless’ hideout. But something lurks with glistening te…

The Lore Gatherer | An Interview with Michael Witwer Daniel, Derek and Jeff are live from GaryCon XI and had a chance to sit down with the writer of Empire of the Imagination to discuss his passion for the hobby we know and love. From his early years to curating the art and arcana of the Gygax legacy, Michael Witwer has accomplished a lot. And he’s…

GSP Goes to GaryCon Recording live from Lake Geneva, Daniel and Jeff are joined by a few of the folks who made the GaryCon XI experience really special. So sit back and enjoy…and stick around for a particularly interesting sign off as friend of the ministry, Luke Gygax, gives us a shout out. Special Guests Derek “the Geek Preacher” White Tim Decker…

Carbon 2185 | A Cyberpunk RPG by Dragon Turtle Games Jeff has the chromed out pleasure of interviewing one of the genius’ behind Carbon 2185! From its use of the D&D 5e SRD, to the measured character progression, find out what makes this new cyberpunk offering so special. Could there be a reason it hit 1,004% of its kickstarter goal? You bet your s…

Gathering Together, Sharing Everything Daniel and Jeff break bread over plans for GaryCon 2019 and the joy of seeing friends. On the Horizon GaryCon Prep Scripture Reference(s) Acts 2:42-47 Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10 ‘Epic games need Epic game sound’…

Episode 5 finds the party gathering their wits and picking up the pieces after the confrontation at Linkah’s apartment. Now they have a bugbear…among other things. The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. Join us biweekly on your favoured podcast catcher! The Cast Ashley Mowers as Lt General Halir…

Coop Gaming Daniel, T.R. spend some time with their significant others, talking about the impact of gaming in their marriages. Join us for a special Valentine’s Edition of Game Store Prophets. Archive Dive Monopoly Cheaters Edition Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10 ‘Epic games need Epic game soun…

Episode 4, where the party-heart grows 1 size for the price of 2. Barada and Uchu join the cause of the Elderkin, Grimace as the group sets off into the night in search of the Bugbear brothers, Keg and Gobbs. It’s race to make safe their halfling employer! The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. …

What Do you Do for a Living? Daniel, T.R. and Jeff wonder at how our work and our hobbies can define us. And how we can in turn, define what we do as expressions of God’s love. Can we work for more than the ability to survive, but actually toil in an effort to enrich our lives? On the Horizon (new segment) Carbon 2185: A Cyberpunk RPG 3 Laws Roboti…

Episode 3, in which the party becomes acquainted with one Heidelberg Bartley and the how’s and why’s of noble kobold betrayal. The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. Join us biweekly on your favoured podcast catcher! The Cast Ashley Mowers as Lt General Halirrhothius Hughes Allen Mowers as Simeo…

2019 – Dread vs Hope Daniel, T.R. and Jeff ring in the new year with a few complaints. They were promised things…flying cars, replicants, televised death tournaments… None of these things have come to pass. So rather than lament the facts, they delve into what it means to look forward to the future. On the Horizon (new segment) Exploding Kittens Co…

The Glass Dagger S01 E02 – Theater of the Mind Hired by a desperate halfling smuggler, the newly minted trio of adventurers are sent deeper into Dock Ward to the establishment of one Bartley Heidelberg, a theater owner and business associate of Linkah Four-fingers. The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Wa…

The Glass Dagger S01 E01 – Smuggler’s Blues It’s tough to eek out living in the City of Splendors. Harder still for Linkah Four-fingers as his band of thieves line up to betray him. Those he thought were friends and associates-in-good-standing have started serving other interests without so much as a by your leave. Such things are starting to dimin…

Merry Conventioning! They say it’s madness to post a podcast on Christmas Eve – but it’s madder still to try and do it on New Year’s Eve. So, all you wonderful listeners out there get a gift from InnRoads Ministries in your podcatcher of choice in the form of Mike and Daniel discussing our two major trips of the year (Gary Con and PAX Unplugged), t…

A Different Sort of Top 5 Daniel and Jeff bring 2018 to a close, sharing their respective Top 5 experiences in the ministry. From Infinite Stones to childhood RPG groups to conventions, 2018 has been a whirlwind. Join the boys in the Tavern and cozy up to the fire! Scripture Reference(s) Proverbs 27:19 Lamentations 3:40 Music and Sound by Syrinscap…

We weren’t able to get the whole team together on the mics, but two-thirds of the InnRoads Unplugged team that went to Philadelphia for PAX Unplugged gathered up some of our favorite parts of the conventions experience for you. This was our first organized team effort at a convention, and only the second PAX Unplugged ever, so we’re excited to see …

“Do You Trust Me?” T.R. and Jeff are exploring the concept of trust in our games, entertainment and our daily lives. A new segment, an Archive Dive, lengthy discussion of Marvel films? Yeah, you’re gonna have to trust us, this one is important. Archive Dive Risk (1959) Future Gaming The Spectaculars: A Superhero RPG Thousand Arrows: A Samurai Actio…

Finding Joy at All Times Daniel and Jeff talk about the passing of legendary comic book man, Stan Lee. The myriad impacts of his genius on their lives and how when times are dark, joy can rise from the ashes. Archive Dive HeroQuest Scripture Reference(s) James 1:2-4 Proverbs 17:22 Last but not least, find out more about the InnRoads Ministries trip…

Being Thankful on the Peaks and in the Valleys Daniel and T.R. bring into focus one of the hardest lesson we learn as people of faith; finding comfort and strength and even thankfulness in the valleys of our lives. And just how do games teach us empathy for the hardest times so we can best appreciate those around us going through them? Archive Dive…

Fear is a Four-Letter Word Daniel and T.R. lean into the season of dread as Halloween approaches. How does fear influencing our games? What are the differences between fear and horror? Is there a point where we face our fears and the anxieties that threaten to overwhelm us? Archive Dive Curse of Strahd, Dungeons & Dragons 5e Ravenloft (I6 Module fo…

Finding Wisdom and Rolling With It Tonight, Jeff and Daniel discuss the disco inferno that was the recent Roll20 mess and how a few badly placed words and the proclivity to not listen can lead down hazardous paths. This all to say that life of late has been rough, but out of the shouting and the bombardment, true wisdom and perspective can be found…

Gaming with our Elders Daniel, T.R. and Jeff discuss games and how they relate with our elder relations. Can a game of Rummy with our grandparents bring just as much joy as a session of Scythe? Can we honor our mother and father by sharing an evening of monopoly? Game(s) Discussed (All Archive Dive) Rummy Rummikub Waterworks Monopoly (even Warhamme…

Don’t Want to Close My Eyes… Daniel, T.R. and Jeff uncover the hidden meanings in FOMO, the Fear of Missing Out. Are we as gamers destined to dwell in that sinking feeling every time we miss game night? Is it our lot in life to look away from contentment to the neighbor’s greener grass? Game(s) Discussed Mystery of the Abbey by Bruno Faidutti and S…