Computer & tabletop gamer since the 1970s. Now a disabled & unemployed military veteran nearing retirement, but still gaming. I hope you enjoy my chilled and laid-back presentation style enough to join our growing community and share the fun with us.

**STREAMING SCHEDULE :** **Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ...** ... UK mid- evenings through to early mornings. **Ad-hoc streams ...** ... UK daytime, usually afternoons.

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**Subscriber Loyalty Chat-Badges & Emotes** Subscribers receive badges against your name in chat showing your loyalty and cumulative subscription time. [Extra emotes for each sub level](https://www.twitch.tv/subs/TheGazbeard) too. Beardies ... Ah-ten-shun! Chins out, stomachs in!

To show support, resolve ad-blocker guilt, or to help me make the stream better through updating software and hardware, click the coins banner above this message to give a donation, visit my wish lists, or support me on [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/TheGazbeard). - [Amazon Wish List](http://amzn.eu/fBqLUHd) - [Steam Wish List](http://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561198417566115/#sort=name) - [StreamLabs Wish List](https://twitch.streamlabs.com/thegazbeard) - [StreamLabs Merch Store](https://streamlabs.com/thegazbeard/#/merch) **Current Patreon Patrons** Aneesh Vats, Remmelt de Boer

**Livestream Chat Commands** **SUBSCRIBER PERKS** Subs can post links in chat. Subs can use *!songrequest* when active. Subs get double tickets during giveaways. **IN-CHAT GAMES** Grow extra Beard Hairs by playing in-chat games ... anyone can play ... *!defuse* ~ *!duel* ~ *!heist* ~ *!roulette* ~ *!slots* **INFO COMMANDS** *!follows* ~ current followers count. *!subs* ~ current subscriber count. *!loothunt* (when streaming The Long Dark - shout in chat when you spot a loot list item & earn extra Beard Hairs). *!points* (check your beard type and size) *!discord* ~ *!donate* ~ *!facebook* *!humble* ~ *!lootstore* ~ *!patreon* *!reddit* ~ *!twitter* ~ *!youtube* *!wishlists* *!wish-amazon* ~ *!wish-steam* ~ *!wish-streamlabs* **GAMEPLAY ADVICE** -- **Anyone can use** ... *!sfx-drink* ~ *!sfx-eat* ~ *!sfx-run* **SOUND EFFECTS ( sfx ) & JUMP SCARES ( jsfx )** -- **Anyone can use** ... *!sfx-cavalry-charge* ~ *!sfx-fixbayonets* *!sfx-klaxon* ~ *!sfx-nonono-allwrong* -- **Regulars, Subs, & Mods only** ... *!jsfx-wolfhowlfar* ~ *!jsfx-wolfsnarlclose* *!sfx-endmusic1940s* ~ *!sfx-endmusicbossa* *!sfx-endmusicdixie* ~ *!sfx-endmusichappy* *!sfx-youshallnotpass* -- **Subs & Mods only** ... *!sfx-at-this-moment* ~ *!jsfx-bear* ~ *!jsfx-wolf* (snarl) *!jsfx-wolfhowlclose* **STREAM & USER INFO COMMANDS** -- **Regulars, Subs, and Mods only** ... *!tophrs* (the top 10 beards ranked by size) *!toppoints* (the 10 biggest beard hair stashes) *!uptime* (for current broadcast) -- **Subs & Mods only** ... *!stats* (channel stats incl. uptime, viewer count, etc.)

**Hairy or Smoothy?** Earn "Beard Hairs" (points) & chat-ranks by watching the stream & replay videos, or by subscribing. Also by hosting, raiding, or moderating. Check your beard type and size by using the ... *!points* ... command in chat. **More Beard Hairs means more tickets during giveaways**. **How to grow your Beard Hairs** Early Bird Bonus (every stream) -- Watch for the "going live" notice and be active in chat during the pre-stream intro and first 30 minutes of the stream to earn a bonus 1000 Beard Hairs. Watch Gaz's live streams ... -- Everyone gets 1000/hour for watching. -- Subs & Mods get 500/hour bonus. Participate in chat ... -- Active chat users get 500 bonus each hour they post. Watch the Videos of past broadcasts ... -- Everyone gets 250/hour for watching them. Plus bonus payouts for in-game events, and when raids arrive from other streamers.

**Main system:** **CPU:** Ryzen 7 1800X water cooled **RAM:** 16GB DDR4 2400MHz **GPU:** MSI GeForce GTX-1080 8GB DDR5 **M/B:** Gigabyte GA-AX370-GAMING K7 AM4 X370 **Mouse:** Logitech G300S gaming mouse **Keyboard:** Cheap & cheerful wired **Headset:** Phillips SHM 1900 **Mic:** Tonor BM-700 Studio + Alesis Multimix Sound Deck. **"Side / Aux." system:** *HP G6 Pavillion 17" Notebook* **CPU:** AMD A-10 9600P (2.4GHz x 10-core) **RAM:** 8GB DDR4 RAM **GPU:** Radeon R5 graphics **Keyboard & Mouse:** Microsoft wireless