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Chris Renshaw (he/him)
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I make dad jokes about tabletop games.

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If you're on the fence about living in a world where AI handles all the "menial" tasks, let me ask: how do you like every business putting you through a voice mail menu when what you need is to talk to a person? Now imagine that, but literally everywhere.
August 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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I have a problem.
June 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Computers used to scream every time they connected to the Internet. They knew. They tried to warn us. We did not listen.
June 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Rewatching Batman Begins to celebrate the 20th anniversary. Greatest movie ever and there's no convincing me otherwise.
June 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I once saw Demetri Martin at a music shop outside my college playing a guitar on a stool
I peed next to George RR Martin.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie

Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Great thread. For any foundry users, I would encourage them to join their discord. They have sections by game system where people can shared resources
Some real(?) talk about providing VTT support as a publisher. (Real talk... virtual tabletop... there's a joke in there somewhere. I'm not finding it. Onward.)

I'm the guy who makes the Roll20 character sheets at Evil Hat. Because I'm a company founder, I don't need to charge the company for it.
June 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Anyone else getting tired of social media? I had been working to post stuff all the time, but I've quickly lost interest in trying to be "on" all the time.
June 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This takes some serious dedication, but looks pretty dope #ttrpg #dnd5e
DnD fan builds badass moving battlemap for players to fight on
A moving Dungeons and Dragons map is as chaotic as it gets for players, but it’s also a downright impressive bit of crafting from the DM.
www.wargamer.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What a POS (not Alyssa obvs)
Yes, asmongold covered my video (didn’t watch it), said I “got harassed and deserve it,” and now I’m getting these messages
May 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Currently drooling for this game to come out #tcg #gundam
Bandai Announces 'First Combat' for 'Gundam CG'
First Large-Scale Tournament Event; OP Formats Revealed
icv2.com
May 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
When you "need" to publish a product so much that you have to defend bigots this much..... #ttrpg #dccrpg

*Insert any missed the point gif here*
Much ink spilled in the defense of bigots
Goodman Games wants to “build bridges instead of walls,” but at what cost?
www.rascal.news
May 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
If you've been interested in Halo Flashpoint, get your stuff soon, as Mantic is paying the tariffs currently #tabletopgames #haloflashpoint
'Halo: Flashpoint' - Mantic's Update On Tariff Pricing
Mantic Games has an update on how the Trump Tariffs are impacting their Halo: Flashpoint pricing. Get your pre-orders in now!
www.belloflostsouls.net
May 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I know fair trial and all that, just always seems wild how long between sentencing and a crime it can be #mtg
First of Gen Con Heist Crew Sentenced
After Plea Agreement
icv2.com
May 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
So.....why does he get paid millions again?
If you thought social media had scrambled America’s CEOs just wait until they’re fully cooked by AI apple.news/AJ_ht7MMyT9G...
May 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Mork Borg & Oregon trail ....I don't think I would have ever thought of that combination #ttrpg
Mörk Borg meets the Oregon Trail in a new game of doom and dysentery
Introducing Möregon Trail, Twice Rolled Tales’ newest adventure
www.rascal.news
May 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Space Marine 2 for only $39 if you haven't played yet! #warhammer40k
Thank the Emperor, Space Marine 2 just hit its lowest price ever
Space Marine 2 is categorically the best 40k shooter ever made - and, for a limited time, you can get it at its cheapest price to date.
www.wargamer.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Looks so cool but ugh last thing I need is more stuff for a game I haven't played in almost a year.... #warhammer #horusheresy
New Warhammer Horus Heresy Boxed Set Leaks (GW Rolls With It!) – OnTableTop – Home of Beasts of War
OnTableTop Spring Clean Hobby Challeng...
www.beastsofwar.com
May 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
@tolariancommunitycollege.com Hey, any chance you'd want to be a guest on a podcast full of Dad jokes? Seems to be up your alley but didn't see an email to contact you directly
May 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Kinda nice to see a non-IP magic set top the charts this month #mtg
TCGplayer Top 25 Sealed Product Chart - April 2025
'Magic: The Gathering - Tarkir: Dragonstorm' Collector Booster Boxes Lead the Charge
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May 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I read the Reddit post and as always it's very upfront about impacts to the industry. There's no planning for any of this, as the situation could change tomorrow. #tabletopgames
Gloomhaven board game maker slams Trump's tariff pause as
Cephalofair COO Price Johnson says the tariff reduction is “the bare minimum step to avoid pandemic-level trade disruption” for board games.
www.wargamer.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I love to make fun of hasbri but dang it I kinda want to get this #dnd5e #ttrpg
'D&D Icons of the Realms: Potato Head Beholder' Gets a Release Date
Highly-anticipated Hasbro IP Crossover Miniature Slated to Arrive Before Christmas; New Images Included
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May 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Good on this company for backing up their employees. And for giving people consequences to their bad actions #ttrpg #dnd5e
DnD mini-printing firm promises to call the cops on abusive customers
‘We Print Miniatures’, which 3D prints minis for Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games, is “sick of men abusing our female staff”.
www.wargamer.com
May 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Tonight! We've got Shane from @foundryvtt.bsky.social on to talk about their cool software! Come see it in action! 7pm ET / 11pm UTC youtube.com/boardsandswo...
May 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This was kinda shocking to me. I wonder if we'll get metal versions of mechs that catalyst has updated the designs for? #battletech #tabletopgames
Catalyst Game Labs Acquires Iron Wind Metals
Including Ral Partha Brand
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May 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM