What happens when your teenager gets caught playing a bootleg version of Balatro on school computers? Do you ground them, or are you secretly a little proud? ๐Ÿ˜‚ Plus, Trevor is moving his family to Colombia for the winter and had to make some heartbreaking choices about what gaming gear makes the cut!
Welcome back to New Dad Gaming! In Episode 383, Trevor and Jeff are breaking down the ultimate travel gaming setup for dads on the moveโ€”why the Xbox Series S and Switch made the trip, but the PS5 and gaming PC had to stay behind. We also dive into the absolute chaos of playing Valheim with our kids (spoiler: do not let your teenager lead a troll horde back to your newly built cabin),and our struggles with giant gaming backlogs as we try to make time for Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and Hades 2.
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๐Ÿ‘‡ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! ๐Ÿ‘‡ Have you ever had to make a painful sacrifice with your gaming setup for a big move? Or do you have a hilarious story of playing co-op games with your kids? Let us know in the comments below!
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โฑ๏ธ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:Use these to jump straight to your favorite topics!
[00:00:00] - Intro: Twitch Live Streams & Podcast Updates [00:03:54] - The Big Move: Trevor Takes His Family to Colombia![00:05:26] - The Ultimate Travel Gaming Setup (What made the cut?) [00:10:10] - The Hardest Choice: Heavy Gaming PC vs.MacBook Air [00:19:20] - Expedition 33, Kingdom Come, and the Backlog Struggle [00:24:59] - My 15-Year-Old Got Caught Playing Balatro in Class![00:31:32] - Valheim With the Kids: Pure Co-Op Survival Chaos [00:36:10] - Outro & How to Support the Show
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New Dad Gaming

Trevor Alexander & Jeff Smalley

Surviving Valheim Chaos With Kids & Sneaking Balatro into School | New Dad Gaming Ep. 383

FEB 9, 202636 MIN
New Dad Gaming

Surviving Valheim Chaos With Kids & Sneaking Balatro into School | New Dad Gaming Ep. 383

FEB 9, 202636 MIN

Description

What happens when your teenager gets caught playing a bootleg version of Balatro on school computers? Do you ground them, or are you secretly a little proud? ๐Ÿ˜‚ Plus, Trevor is moving his family to Colombia for the winter and had to make some heartbreaking choices about what gaming gear makes the cut! Welcome back to New Dad Gaming! In Episode 383, Trevor and Jeff are breaking down the ultimate travel gaming setup for dads on the moveโ€”why the Xbox Series S and Switch made the trip, but the PS5 and gaming PC had to stay behind. We also dive into the absolute chaos of playing Valheim with our kids (spoiler: do not let your teenager lead a troll horde back to your newly built cabin),and our struggles with giant gaming backlogs as we try to make time for Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and Hades 2. ย  ๐Ÿ‘‡ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! ๐Ÿ‘‡ Have you ever had to make a painful sacrifice with your gaming setup for a big move? Or do you have a hilarious story of playing co-op games with your kids? Let us know in the comments below! ๐Ÿ”” Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes on fatherhood, gaming, and finding balance:ย  ๐ŸŽง LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ON THE GO: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Apple Podcasts: Apple Podcasts Everywhere Else: https://newdadgaming.com โฑ๏ธ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: Use these to jump straight to your favorite topics! [00:00:00] - Intro: Twitch Live Streams & Podcast Updates [00:03:54] - The Big Move: Trevor Takes His Family to Colombia![00:05:26] - The Ultimate Travel Gaming Setup (What made the cut?) [00:10:10] - The Hardest Choice: Heavy Gaming PC vs.MacBook Air [00:19:20] - Expedition 33, Kingdom Come, and the Backlog Struggle [00:24:59] - My 15-Year-Old Got Caught Playing Balatro in Class![00:31:32] - Valheim With the Kids: Pure Co-Op Survival Chaos [00:36:10] - Outro & How to Support the Show ๐Ÿ“ฑ CONNECT WITH US: Website: https://newdadgaming.com Twitter / X: https://x.com/NewDadGaming #DadGaming #Valheim #Balatro #XboxSeriesS #TravelGaming #Fatherhood #Podcast #NewDadGaming