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2011 - 2016 1 season 65 eps Returning series

Counter monkey

2011 - 2016 1 season 65 eps

Season 1

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Season 1

60 min

S1 · E1 · Oct 8, 2011

Shadowrun: The Squirt Gun Wars Episode 1

Here’s a tale of RPGs and the eternal struggle between GMs and PCs. With squirt guns.

60 min

S1 · E2 · Oct 20, 2011

Vegan Steve & The Djinni of Jengai Fomogo Episode 2

Noah tells another poorly-remembered tale of RPGs derailed and players embarrassed, this time of Vegan Steve’s moments of short-lived glory and inevitable downfall, of power corrupting, and of wishes granted.

60 min

S1 · E3 · Oct 24, 2011

The Toilet Pizza Episode 3

A story of the meanest, most depraved thing I’ve ever done to another human being. And I’m not proud of it, but it is pretty funny.

60 min

S1 · E4 · Oct 29, 2011

All Jedi or No Jedi Episode 4

In which I discuss a fundamental problem with any Star Wars RPG and the nature of dramatic storytelling conflicting with human pragmatism!

60 min

S1 · E5 · Nov 1, 2011

Leaping Wizards Episode 5

A tale of exile and shame, in which I screw the rules and go on a mad PC killing spree with the most unlikely of hitmen.

60 min

S1 · E6 · Nov 3, 2011

Botchamania Episode 6

Some of the worst runs of dice I’ve ever seen!

60 min

S1 · E7 · Nov 3, 2011

Getting Started with Roleplaying Episode 7

Spoony explains the best ways to get started playing RPGs!

60 min

S1 · E8 · Nov 6, 2011

Invisible Jason Episode 8

A weird tale about a very drunk young man with remarkable endurance.

60 min

S1 · E9 · Nov 6, 2011

Vampire: Spoony’s Jyhad Episode 9

A tale of a very bad Vampire LARP and why Spoony is not a player to be lightly fucked with if you don’t want your campaign completely demolished.

60 min

S1 · E10 · Nov 22, 2011

Tandem’s Last Ride Episode 10

My iconic character goes on a surreal journey, literally down the rabbit hole all the way to Dungeonland.

60 min

S1 · E11 · Jan 10, 2012

The Age of Manure Episode 11

Bennett the Sage guests hosts in this special edition of Counter Monkey, in which he brings some homebrew monsters and items from his RPG past!

60 min

S1 · E12 · Mar 4, 2012

Thieves’ World, Part 1: Don’t Interrupt Episode 12

Spoony tells the tale of his Thieves’ World campaign, in which some players get a little too…excited.

60 min

S1 · E13 · Mar 4, 2012

Thieves’ World, Part 2: The Chicago Way Episode 13

The party decides to deal with their arch-nemesis, the immortal Tempus Thales, in the only way they can: the Chicago Way.

60 min

S1 · E14 · Mar 8, 2012

The Prisoner Dilemma Episode 14

Spoony talks about one of the most divisive issues in the history of roleplaying: alignment.

60 min

S1 · E15 · Mar 12, 2012

The Importance of Wearing Pants Episode 15

This story is posted with some reservations, but it just goes to show, you meet all kinds around the gaming table.

60 min

S1 · E16 · Mar 27, 2012

Dungeon Mastering a Great Game Episode 16

Secret storyteller secrets from the dungeonmaster himself!

60 min

S1 · E17 · Apr 3, 2012

The Dungeon Master’s Secret Weapon Episode 17

How to get the party to go anywhere, do anything, fight anyone! But you can only do it once!

60 min

S1 · E18 · Sep 2, 2012

Never Get On the Boat Episode 18

Absolutely goddamn right.

60 min

S1 · E19 · Sep 5, 2012

Swimming in Diarrhea is Bad Episode 19

Your characters will never feel clean again.

60 min

S1 · E20 · Sep 8, 2012

The Bardic Knock Spell Episode 20

There is a fine line between being good at bluffing and becoming the clown nobody ever believes. You don’t want to go from cleverness to making the game goofy, because you’ll frustrate the DM and get the players into a lot of trouble when you go off being ridiculous.

60 min

S1 · E21 · Sep 11, 2012

Circle Strafe Episode 21

Dragons don’t fight fair.

60 min

S1 · E22 · Sep 12, 2012

Don’t Be That Guy Episode 22

How to be a team player– or more importantly, not be that guy who gets everyone else killed.

60 min

S1 · E23 · Sep 24, 2012

The Trouble with Superheroes Episode 23

Hey Cyclops, what do you do this round? Hey, it’s not a very good episode, but it gets better!

60 min

S1 · E24 · Sep 24, 2012

If You Stat It, They Will Kill It Episode 24

Remember when you kicked the shit out of Demogorgon in Baldur’s Gate 2, even when everyone told you it was stupid, and pointless, and actually WORSE than pointless because it would set him free from his imprisonment? Yeah, and you went and did it anyway, didn’t ya?

60 min

S1 · E25 · Sep 25, 2012

Because He's There Episode 25

Roll 1d100 Sanity Loss for your one chance at GLORY!!

60 min

S1 · E26 · Sep 25, 2012

Hey Fatty! Let’s go to Mordor! Episode 26

The long and barely-coherent rant about superheroes, alien gods, and a hobbit named Fatty finally concludes.

60 min

S1 · E27 · Nov 25, 2012

Beware Women, For They Come From Hell Episode 27

She’s just not that into you.

60 min

S1 · E28 · Nov 28, 2012

Thou Shalt Not Fuck With the Lady of Pain Episode 28

Just about rule #1 of livin’ in the Cage, berk.

60 min

S1 · E29 · Dec 2, 2012

Laundry Day in the Tower of High Sorcery Episode 29

I’m evil, and I don’t care who knows it!

60 min

S1 · E30 · Jan 18, 2013

Counter Monkey Punk Episode 30

We take a look at one of my favorite RPGs and its exciting new revival as a game by CD Projekt Red! Cyberpunk 2077!

60 min

S1 · E31 · Jan 21, 2013

Connection Time Out Episode 31

You’d think computers in the cyberpunk future would make things a lot faster, right? Then why are most of us sitting around playing with ourselves waiting on the decker?

60 min

S1 · E32 · Jan 24, 2013

Cthulhupunk Episode 32

That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange weapons and technology, even cyberpunks will die.

60 min

S1 · E33 · Feb 23, 2013

The Conga Line of Death Episode 33

If you’re getting to a battle, might as well jump in the line and take your standard action in time.

60 min

S1 · E34 · Mar 21, 2013

Valley of the Cyberdolls Episode 34

I found the book with all the creepy dolls! Dolls…OF THE DARK FUTURE!

60 min

S1 · E35 · Mar 28, 2013

The Jedi Hunter Episode 35

Block this, Yoda. And yeah, HK-47 did it better.

60 min

S1 · E36 · Apr 1, 2013

April Fool's Episode 36

Listen up, ya primitive screwheads.

60 min

S1 · E37 · Apr 9, 2013

Problem Players Episode 37

I’m not exactly the guy to ask for advice when it comes to getting along with people, you know.

60 min

S1 · E38 · Apr 30, 2013

So You Want To Be Evil Episode 38

Because good is dumb.

60 min

S1 · E39 · May 28, 2013

Dem Bones Episode 39

They come at you in all shapes, all sizes, and in all sides.

60 min

S1 · E40 · Aug 9, 2013

Spoony Gets Mazed Episode 40

A dungeon with invisible walls, invisible doors, and invisible treasure guarded by an invisible dragon.

60 min

S1 · E41 · Aug 12, 2013

Childe Spoony to the Dark Tower Came Episode 41

He who does not watch this video has forgotten the face of his father.

60 min

S1 · E42 · Aug 14, 2013

In Through the Roof, Out Through the Door Episode 42

It’s a sort of riddle for you veteran dice-slingers out there.

60 min

S1 · E43 · Sep 6, 2013

Shadowrun: The Code Episode 43

Shoot the hostage.

60 min

S1 · E44 · Sep 14, 2013

Die a Hero & Die Long Enough to See Yourself Become the Villain Episode 44

What’s a paladin? Strahd knows.

60 min

S1 · E45 · Mar 7, 2014

Know Your Role, Part 1 Episode 45

Now you can play the RPG that resurrects the glory years of the WWE. Play wrestlers such as the Bashams! The Un-Americans! The Gymini! The Dicks! Mark Jindrak! And Kenzo Suzuki! Behold, tales of my brief days on a lame e-fed when I learned that all of my characters were ECW ripoffs (whether I knew it or not) and a look through the WWE “Know Your Role” RPG, made after they got the F out.

60 min

S1 · E46 · Mar 8, 2014

Know Your Role, Part 2 Episode 46

FINALLY… the Monkey HAS COME BACK… home… And you live in a dimension where Johnny Polo has been officially given a stat-block in a licensed RPG. You’re welcome.

60 min

S1 · E47 · Mar 16, 2014

Let's Split Up Episode 47

We can destroy the campaign faster that way.

60 min

S1 · E48 · May 20, 2014

Nightstake Episode 48

Sometimes crits just break your heart.

60 min

S1 · E49 · May 29, 2014

Tools of the Trade Episode 49

Mats, minis, and markers! Just be sure to keep the markers straight.

60 min

S1 · E50 · Jan 10, 2015

The Dirtiest Book in the Game, Part 1 Episode 50

My cleric sees you bleeding and casts Sexual Healing.

60 min

S1 · E51 · Jan 11, 2015

The Dirtiest Book in the Game, Part 2 Episode 51

The Cocksheath of Pleasure: It's ribbed and enchanted for her pleasure.

60 min

S1 · E52 · Jan 21, 2015

They Duel. That's What They Do. Episode 52

A Lion and Crane Dueling for honor. I think? Spoony sashimi.

60 min

S1 · E53 · Jan 30, 2015

Where Have All the Lawful Goods Gone? Episode 53

Maybe if we called it "Paragon, But Not an Asshole About It." Lighten up, people.

60 min

S1 · E54 · Jul 10, 2015

BABOON!!! Episode 54

Nature's wrath is unleashed upon my Pathfinder group, and our wizard finds love in the most unlikely of places. Sometimes it just falls right in your lap.

60 min

S1 · E55 · Jul 15, 2015

An Entirely Miscible Episode Episode 55

If I can be serious for a minute, I'd like to share the brief but impactful tale of Young Spoony's first character: a Lawful Good fighter with pure intentions and lofty dreams of becoming a hero. Alas, his was a journey cut tragically short by one too many drinks.

60 min

S1 · E56 · Jul 23, 2015

Anyone Here Speak Chaotic Neutral? Episode 56

There are some things even the Universal Translator and Google can't decipher. It all looks like Wingdings to me.

60 min

S1 · E57 · Jul 30, 2015

It's a Long Way to the Top if You Want to Rock & Roll Episode 57

Tandem started out with a bit of an identity crisis. Picking fights, falling in with the wrong crowd, and playing a sell-out concert at Stonehenge. And oh, how they danced.

60 min

S1 · E58 · Aug 7, 2015

The Apocalypse Stone, Part 1 Episode 58

Someone pulled the toothpick out of the Cosmic Cheeseburger.

60 min

S1 · E59 · Aug 14, 2015

The Apocalypse Stone, Part 2 Episode 59

Sometimes, the only thing that will hit is a critical miss.

60 min

S1 · E60 · Aug 30, 2015

3d6 in Order Episode 60

Perhaps you think you're being treated unfairly...?

60 min

S1 · E61 · Sep 16, 2015

The OTHER Dirtiest Book in the Game Episode 61

Take a hot, steamy look beyond the beaded curtain at the most sensual of blue magic: Nymphology. But beware the Creamy Ooze...

60 min

S1 · E62 · Sep 27, 2015

What's an Anti-Paladin? Episode 62

The ultimate heel, and he's on a mission from Evil.

60 min

S1 · E63 · Dec 12, 2015

Roll for initiative, Jesus! Episode 63

Moses knows what paladins are.

60 min

S1 · E64 · Dec 15, 2015

Sorbo the Conquerer Episode 64

It's a wild & wonderful story of one man's peculiar magical gift and his bizarre inheritance that helps shape his future as a conquering hero. All of it undone in one berserk round and a toss...

60 min

S1 · E65 · Nov 7, 2016

Exploding Head Syndrome Episode 65

The mother of all migraines. Remember, there is no three-finger touch.

65 episodes in Season 1

Some details come from TheTVDB.

Counter Monkey is a Web Video series hosted by Noah Antwiler, also known as The Spoony One. In this series, Spoony recounts various amusing and awesome stories from his Tabletop Game days, as well as offering helpful tips and tricks for other GMs. Recently it began to feature recordings of regular weekly Pathfinder sessions played over Skype, based on the Kingmaker adventure path and starring many of the same players from his other campaign. The name of the series comes from his days of working at a tabletop gaming store: "counter monkeys" was the employees' name for people who would hang around on the counter, never buy anything, but just tell long rambling stories about their characters and campaigns.

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Cast

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Noah Antwiler

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Total runtime 65h 0m · Episode length 60 min · Premiered October 8, 2011

Show info

Premiered

October 8, 2011

Final episode

November 7, 2016

Status

Returning series

Type

Scripted

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

65h 0m

Original language

English

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