# plus thoughts (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover plus thoughts. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ledgerbound director Russ Nickel on writing an RPG about a horny insurance adjuster](https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/ledgerbound-director-russ-nickel) _2026-08-14 · James Mastromarino · Games with James_ The satirical dating simulator/RPG, inspired by Fire Emblem, debuted this week after a short Steam delay ## [WarioWare meets your camera roll in Pictonico!](https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/warioware-meets-your-camera-roll) _2026-08-10 · James Mastromarino · Games with James_ Plus, my first Instagram video! ## [Unpacking the "New Dawn" of Dungeons & Dragons at Gen Con](https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/unpacking-the-new-dawn-of-dungeons) _2026-08-02 · James Mastromarino · Games with James_ Bringing Magic: The Gathering's lucrative, controversial strategy to the world's biggest TTRPG ## [NPR's Games of the Year so far](https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/nprs-games-of-the-year-so-far) _2026-07-24 · James Mastromarino · Games with James_ Plus, Felicia Day on the return of The Guild ## [New preview of The Hobbit's Magic: The Gathering set, early draft archetype details](https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/new-preview-of-the-hobbits-magic) _2026-07-18 · James Mastromarino · Games with James_ Dwarves and Sagas and Wargs, oh my! Plus, a few thoughts on the weekend's other major MTG announcements ## [Xbox's post-layoff future](https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/xboxs-post-layoff-future) _2026-07-14 · James Mastromarino · Games with James_ Plus, thoughts on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced ## [Rhythm Heaven Groove Review](https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/rhythm-heaven-groove-review) _2026-07-03 · James Mastromarino · Games with James_ It doesn't make failure fun, exactly, but its cute humor softens the blow ## [Review: Star Fox and nostalgia's opportunity cost](https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/star-fox-and-nostalgias-opportunity) _2026-06-26 · James Mastromarino · Games with James_ A new remake doesn't quite take flight ## [Marvel Super Heroes Magic Set Review](https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/marvel-super-heroes-magic-set-review) _2026-06-19 · James Mastromarino · Games with James_ The biggest, and possibly blandest, Magic: The Gathering product yet ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OuoknQXBHp8p) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Signet City wants you to think like a fungus: my interview with its developer](https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/signet-city-wants-you-to-think-like) _2026-06-15 · James Mastromarino · Games with James_ My interview with Gareth Damian Martin, the indie RPG writer who's developing a "first person fungal" game after the success of the Citizen Sleeper franchise