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This month, the hosts of The Instruction Booklet are celebrating their birthdays and talking about a special topic: Dungeons & Dragons and its influence on video games! Learn about the origins of D&D, it's growth in popularity, its impact on games in the '80s, and how its effect continues now with modern games like Call of Duty and NBA 2K! ----------------------------------- For Further Reading on this Episode's Topic Gamification in Learning: How to Use Experience Points (XP) Harry Cloak - Growth Engineering (08/23/2022) ► https://www.growthengineering.co.uk/gamification-experience-points/#:~:text=Back%20in%201974%2C%20they%20worked,influential%20game%20of%20all%20time GameSpy Interview with Dave Arneson - Allen Rausch (08/19/2004) ► http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/540/540395p1.html Dangerous Games ► https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520284920/dangerous-games ----------------------------------- Follow the Show's Socials! - Twitter: twitter.com/Instruction_Bk - Facebook: www.facebook.com/InstructionBooklet

Part 3 of AYCH's Awards is here! Listen to Colt and Wenzel as they talk about their favorite 2023 games BUT WITH A TWIST??? (The twist is Colt played more 2023 games than Wenzel) Listen to how they talk about their gaming adventures in 2023! ----------------------------------- Colt Shitting His Pants Tweet: https://x.com/Coltd00/status/1717790675129770371?s=20 ----------------------------------- Catch up on all of Season 7's episodes here: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/aych-season-7-2023 ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cagi…ss/id1553303334 Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ►►► Backlog BoyZ: Video Game Discussion Podcast! ►►► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! ►►► Muscle Orchestra: Wrestling Podcast! ----------------------------------- The Official Home for Wenzel's Essentials - Spotify: https://p

Part 2 of AYCH's Awards is here! Listen to Colt and Wenzel as they discuss their Top 15 favorite songs of 2023 and Top 10 favorite first time listens! ----------------------------------- If you want to listen to the individual lads' song selections, here are links to Spotify and Apple Music playlists: Colt - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0A3CzRIbBpqGTvRC6e5xjM?si=tCmCfqdzQXKKU5fs4M-zaA&pi=u-fyl7yDHFStmt - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/colts-best-songs-of-2023/pl.u-2aoqq8LsGjeeyV Wenzel - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39Td2gvWxMeJBCA99R9nGb?si=5F4SVF6ZR6OR8ZcphSG49g&pi=u-6s7-bKwsSqGr - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/wenzels-best-songs-of-2023/pl.u-kv9ll2JCJM66EX ----------------------------------- Catch up on all of Season 7's episodes here: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/aych-season-7-2023 ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/

We're officially back for the New Year! Join Colt, Wenzel, AND Tanner as they reveal and discuss their favorite films of 2023! Was 2023 a good year for film? Listen to find out! ----------------------------------- If you want to see the lads' individual lists, here are the links for them on our Letterboxd: Colt: https://boxd.it/sMXpo Wenzel: https://boxd.it/sMXsi Tanner: https://boxd.it/sMXMM ----------------------------------- Catch up on all of Season 7's episodes here: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/aych-season-7-2023 ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cagi…ss/id1553303334 Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ►►► Backlog BoyZ: Video Game Discussion Podcast! ►►► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! ►►► Muscle Orchestra: Wrestling Podcast! ----------------------------------- The Official Home for Wenzel'

Originally released April 27th, 2023 on AYCH Xtra, lifelong Power Rangers fan Patrick sits down with special guest, Wilkman, to discuss the series' 30th anniversary movie - Once & Always. Listen as these longtime fans discuss the events of the special, returning actors, Rangers lore, favorite series, and much more! ----------------------------------- Follow Wilkman on Social Media ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/xwilkmanx ----------------------------------- For more AYCH Xtra shows: ► https://soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/aych-xtra ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cagi…ss/id1553303334 Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ►►► Backlog BoyZ: Video Game Discussion Podcast! ►►► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! ►►► Cinema Grimoire: Gothic/Horror Movie Review Podcast! ----------------------------------- Th

It’s the first episode of the new year and what better way to celebrate 2024 than by talking about the 1980s! Join Jeremy & Michael as they break into the ‘80s, giving an overview of all the historical things to come from rapid technological advances, arcades, new games & consoles, and the infamous video game crash. There’s a lot to learn from this decade, so get ready as The Instruction Booklet starts the next big chapter in gaming history! ----------------------------------- For more information on today’s topic: Mark J. P. Wolf - Before the Crash ► https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/crash Computer History Museum ► https://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/1980/ ----------------------------------- Follow the Show's Socials! - Twitter: twitter.com/Instruction_Bk - Facebook: www.facebook.com/InstructionBooklet - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theinstructionbooklet ----------------------------------- The Instruction Booklet full series Playlist: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/the-instruction-bookl

Join Tanner as he sits down with independent wrestler Dominic Garrini to talk about his career, tag team with Kevin Ku (Violence is Forever), experience with deathmatch wrestling, future goals, and much more! ----------------------------------- Check out Dominic's Merch! ► Big Cartel: https://dgarrini.bigcartel.com/ ► Pro Wrestling Tees: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestler-t-shirts/dgarrini.html Follow Dominic on Social Media! ► Twitter: twitter.com/dgarrinibc ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgarrinibc/ ----------------------------------- Originally Released: September 22, 2023 ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cagi…ss/id1553303334 Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ►►► Backlog BoyZ: Video Game Discussion Podcast! ►►► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! ►►► Cinema Grimoire: Gothic/Horror

In this edition of the Backlog BoyZ, Colt & Tanner discuss gaming news like the rising prices of Sony's products and the possibility of video game strikes, as well as, talking about their recent playthroughs of Starfield, Armored Core VI, Sea of Stars, & more! ----------------------------------- Originally Released: September 13, 2023 ----------------------------------- Catch up on episodes of Backlog BoyZ here: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/backlog-boyz ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cagi…ss/id1553303334 Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ►►► Backlog BoyZ: Video Game Discussion Podcast! ►►► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! ►►► Cinema Grimoire: Gothic/Horror Movie Review Podcast! ----------------------------------- The Official Home for Wenzel's Essentials - Spotify: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/

In this edition of The Instruction Booklet, Jeremy & Michael are discussing the often overlooked Video Game Crash of 1977. Find out how lawsuits, corporate greed, and Pong copycats led to a devastating economic downturn of the gaming industry, plus learn how this disaster will be set up to happen again just 6 years later. ----------------------------------- Originally Released: September 8, 2023 ----------------------------------- Follow the Show's Socials! - Twitter: twitter.com/Instruction_Bk - Facebook: www.facebook.com/InstructionBooklet ----------------------------------- The Instruction Booklet full series Playlist: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/the-instruction-booklet ----------------------------------- Follow the Hosts! Jeremy - Instagram: www.instagram.com/pressartf4/ - Twitch: twitch.tv/backwardshero Michael - Instagram: www.instagram.com/mackerel_prawns/

In this edition of The Instruction Booklet, Jeremy & Michael are discussing the importance of video game preservation! An astonishing number of video games are no longer accessible to players, the Instructors get into ways to preserve them not only for archival purposes but for enjoying them as well! ----------------------------------- Originally Released: August 3, 2023 ----------------------------------- For further reading on this episode's topics: Nox (2000, PC) ► https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nox_(video_game) ► https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-forgot-all-about-nox-and-should-probably-put-that-right Game History Reports ► https://gamehistory.org/87percent/ ► https://gamehistory.org/study-explainer/ Video Game History Foundation ► https://gamehistory.org/ Survey of Video Game Reissue Market in the US ► https://zenodo.org/record/8161056 Digital Preservation Coalition ► https://www.dpconline.org/digipres/champion-digital-preservation/bit-list/gaming ----------------------------------- Follow the Sh

In this special episode, Tanner reveals his list for the Top 100 wrestlers of 2023! He gives a breakdown of each of his picks, including must-see matches, featuring wrestlers from AEW & WWE, Japanese promotions, lucha libre stars, indie feds, & more! Find out who made this list in this special edition episode from AYCH Xtra's vaults! ----------------------------------- Originally Released: July 14, 2023 ----------------------------------- Tanner's full ranking list can be found HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EIy1lO_EM_PJhNHyEcLRg8KJs1J-EEn8Uqw6IUDoa8k/edit?usp=drive_link

In this edition of The Instruction Booklet, Jeremy & Michael return to the 1970s to discuss the next wave of changes in the gaming world. They cover the emergence of arcades, the development of the first home consoles, & the rise of the first true giant in gaming: ATARI! ----------------------------------- Originally Released: July 7, 2023 ----------------------------------- Follow the Show's Socials! - Twitter: twitter.com/Instruction_Bk - Facebook: www.facebook.com/InstructionBooklet ----------------------------------- The Instruction Booklet full series Playlist: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/the-instruction-booklet ----------------------------------- Follow the Hosts! Jeremy - Instagram: www.instagram.com/pressartf4/ - Twitch: twitch.tv/backwardshero Michael - Instagram: www.instagram.com/mackerel_prawns/

In this HUGE edition of the Backlog BoyZ, Colt, Wenzel, & Tanner covered the 2023 summer gaming showcases from Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Guerilla Collective, and more! That's nearly 7 HOURS of gaming banter! ----------------------------------- Originally Released: June 28, 2023 ----------------------------------- Catch up on episodes of Backlog BoyZ here: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/backlog-boyz ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cagi…ss/id1553303334 Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ►►► Backlog BoyZ: Video Game Discussion Podcast! ►►► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! ►►► Cinema Grimoire: Gothic/Horror Movie Review Podcast! ----------------------------------- The Official Home for Wenzel's Essentials - Spotify: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wenz…ction-e29hnan Wenzel's Linktree: t.co/AAZuhJuP

In this edition of the Backlog BoyZ, Colt, Wenzel, & Tanner are talking about Microsoft, the blunders of Phil Spencer, the quality of Sony's gaming showcase, and much more in this 2-hour banter session! ----------------------------------- Originally Released: June 7, 2023 ----------------------------------- Catch up on episodes of Backlog BoyZ here: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/backlog-boyz ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cagi…ss/id1553303334 Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ►►► Backlog BoyZ: Video Game Discussion Podcast! ►►► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! ►►► Cinema Grimoire: Gothic/Horror Movie Review Podcast! ----------------------------------- The Official Home for Wenzel's Essentials - Spotify: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wenz…ction-e29hnan Wenzel's Linktree: t.co/AAZuhJuPsO ----

In this edition of The Instruction Booklet, Jeremy & Michael are diving deep into the history of one gaming's most famous franchises: STREET FIGHTER! Find out the origins of this classic fighting game, how its evolved over time, and how a fan-modded version of the game changed the series forever! ----------------------------------- Originally Released: June 2, 2023 ----------------------------------- Follow the Show's Socials! - Twitter: twitter.com/Instruction_Bk - Facebook: www.facebook.com/InstructionBooklet ----------------------------------- The Instruction Booklet full series Playlist: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/the-instruction-booklet ----------------------------------- Follow the Hosts! Jeremy - Instagram: www.instagram.com/pressartf4/ - Twitch: twitch.tv/backwardshero Michael - Instagram: www.instagram.com/mackerel_prawns/

The Instruction Booklet is AYCH's series covering video game history that originally debuted under the AYCH Xtra imprint but now the first episodes are finally here on the main feed! Join Caging Greatness co-host Jeremy and PhD student Michael as they cover the history of video games from the very beginning! ----------------------------------- Originally Aired: May 5, 2023 ----------------------------------- Follow the Hosts! Jeremy - Instagram: www.instagram.com/pressartf4/ - Twitch: twitch.tv/backwardshero Michael - Instagram: www.instagram.com/mackerel_prawns/ ----------------------------------- Follow the Show's Socials! - Twitter: twitter.com/Instruction_Bk - Facebook: www.facebook.com/InstructionBooklet ----------------------------------- The Instruction Booklet full series Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/the-instruction-booklet

In the premiere edition of the GOTY Gang, Tanner assembles a roundtable of guests to discuss the best games from the year 2010! They each bring to the table their own choices of the best games & together must debate on what makes a final Top Ten list! ----------------------------------- Originally Released: May 3, 2023 ----------------------------------- Follow the GOTY Gang! - Tanner: https://twitter.com/Tanner1495 - Skylar: https://twitter.com/Twwitterdotcom - Chris: https://twitter.com/fighthaskins - Sam: https://twitter.com/concrete1992 ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cagi…ss/id1553303334 Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ►►► Backlog BoyZ: Video Game Discussion Podcast! ►►► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! ►►► Cinema Grimoire: Gothic/Horror Movie Review Podcast! ------------------------------

In this edition of the Backlog BoyZ, Colt & Tanner review the rhythm action game Hi-Fi RUSH! This Xbox exclusive turned heads during its stealth release with high octane gameplay & Saturday Morning Cartoon energy. The BoyZ talk all about what they loved about the game & much more! ----------------------------------- Originally Released: April 26, 2023 ----------------------------------- Catch up on episodes of Backlog BoyZ here: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/backlog-boyz ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cagi…ss/id1553303334 Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ►►► Backlog BoyZ: Video Game Discussion Podcast! ►►► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! ►►► Cinema Grimoire: Gothic/Horror Movie Review Podcast! ----------------------------------- The Official Home for Wenzel's Essentials - Spotify: podcasters

In honor of the holidays, All You Can Hear and Caging Greatness is coming together to give you a very special gift - An AYCH Network Christmas Carol! Listen as Colt, Wenzel, Patrick, and Justin of Caging Greatness perform a live table read of the Charles Dickens classic in the outrageous AYCH fashion! ----------------------------------- Catch up on all of Season 7's episodes here: soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/aych-season-7-2023 ----------------------------------- Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network! ► Caging Greatness - Nicolas Cage movie review Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cagi…ss/id1553303334 Want even more AYCH shows? Check out our full catalog playlists! soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets ►►► Backlog BoyZ: Video Game Discussion Podcast! ►►► The Instruction Booklet: Video Game History Podcast! ►►► Cinema Grimoire: Gothic/Horror Podcast! ----------------------------------- The Official Home for Wenzel's Essentials - Spotify: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wenz…ction-e29hnan Wenzel's Link

In this month's edition of The Instruction Booklet, Jeremy & Michael are having their first annual Obligatory Awards Show! Join the Instructors as they give out 22 awards to the gaming world, but these won't be your typical accolades, they'll award Best Pet in a Game, Best Dressed, Most Unnecessary Remake, & more! Plus, a special appearance by RoboCop?! All that and much more in this extra-length, year end edition of The Instruction Booklet! ----------------------------------- Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro | Awards (Part 1) 00:28:11 - 2023 Gaming Moments Recap 00:38:44 - Awards (Part 2) 00:52:39 - Favorite Movies & Shows of 2023 00:58:24 - Awards (Part 3) 01:10:24 - Favorite Books of 2023 01:15:25 - Awards (Part 4) 01:27:10 - In Memoriam | Awards (Part 5) 01:36:36 - 2023 Gaming Shoutouts 01:42:20 - Wrapping Up | Outro ----------------------------------- Links to the topics featured in this episode! Game Maker’s Toolkit https://www.youtube.com/@GMTK No Clip Documentary on Hyper Light Breaker https://youtu.be