🎙️ Gaymer Daddies — Episode 7

Three Raccoons in a Trenchcoat: Trash, Trauma & Tabletop Therapy

In this episode, the Gaymer Daddies unzip a very suspicious trench coat and take a closer look at Three Raccoons in a Trenchcoat — a rules-light tabletop role-playing game that blends humor, teamwork, and surprising emotional depth.

Joined by their first-ever guest Charlie, the Daddies talk through what makes TTRPGs special, how Three Raccoons in a Trenchcoat works as a one-shot experience, and what it was like playing their very first live play together. From escaped lab animals and hijacked transportation to an unforgettable lip sync showdown, the conversation covers both the laughs and the lessons learned at the table.

The episode also dives into a meaningful discussion about mental health and board games — exploring how play, storytelling, and shared experiences can support connection, emotional well-being, and a sense of belonging, especially within queer communities.

Whether you’re new to tabletop role-playing games or a seasoned player, this episode is a reminder that sometimes holding it together looks like rolling dice with people who care about you — even if you’re just three raccoons in a trench coat trying your best.

Welcome back to Gaymer Daddies, where the competition’s cosmic, the laughter’s stellar, and someone’s always drifting off-course.

In Episode 5, the Daddies blast off into SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence — a deep-space Eurogame where logic meets laughter and Andrew’s tongue gets tied… twice. Between Jason quizzing the Daddies on the mysterious importance of “6–7,” Jacob’s questionable relationship with Patootie the Clown, and Andrew’s fury over suspiciously low scores, this mission quickly spirals into intergalactic chaos.

🛸 Can Andrew recover from his cosmic slip-ups?

🛸 Will Jason’s “Quickie” reveal the meaning of 6–7?

🛸 And what is Jacob doing with Patootie the Clown?

Tune in for board games, banter, and a few moments that are truly out of this world.

The Daddies are back from Philadelphia—sleep-deprived, over-caffeinated, and somehow still arguing about bathroom schedules. In this special convention episode, Andrew, Jason, and Jacob unpack their weekend at PAX Unplugged 2025: the games they played, the queer-friendly spaces they loved, and why board-game conventions mean so much to this community.

Expect history, hilarity, and heart as the Daddies trace the roots of gaming cons from Gary Gygax’s first Gen Con to today’s global gatherings like Essen Spiel. They share favorite demos, con tips, fangirl moments, and reflections on representation—from Tabletop Gaymers ribbons to the inclusive spirit of PAX Together.

🎲 Highlights:

• The chaotic charm of “A Quickie with Jason”
• The origin story of modern board-game conventions
• PAX Unplugged 2025 recap: Magical Athlete, River of Gold, and SETI
• Why queer visibility at cons matters more than ever

Roll with pride, laugh with the Daddies, and relive a weekend where everyone found their table. 🎧 Next episode: SETI — Signals, Aliens, and Daddy Issues.