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Fresh off the milestone 100th episode, Ty and Troy kick off "Season 2" of Playin' & Slayin' with a discussion about new editions in tabletop gaming. They share recent gaming adventures, hobby projects, crowdfunding finds, books, podcasts, and video games before diving into when a new edition improves a game—and when it misses the mark. From Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar to Dungeons & Dragons, X-Wing, Space Hulk, and classic board games, the hosts explore how rules updates can breathe new life into a game or leave players behind.
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Ty and Troy celebrate 100 episodes of Playin’ and Slayin’ with a laid-back but heartfelt look back at nearly a decade of gaming, hobbying, and podcasting. After kicking things off with classic drinks, they dive into what they’ve been playing, building, and backing before heading into a full AdeptiCon 2026 recap, covering events, games, friends, and standout moments from the convention.
The episode wraps with a nostalgic celebration of the show itself, reflecting on favorite episodes, memorable guests, and the podcast's evolution since its launch in 2017.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/PkUIb9qpZss
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🍻 What We’re Drinking
Classic BoD cocktail (Van Gogh Acai Blueberry + White Monster)
Baseline Lager – Two Pitchers Brewing
🎮 What We’ve Been Playing
RelicBlade
Fate of the Fellowship
Zombicide: TMNT
💰 Crowdfunding / Kickstarter / Other Geekery
Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG (BackerKit)
👉 https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/dungeon-crawler-carl-rpg-unstoppable
Mega Dungeon Month Collection
👉 https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/mega-dungeon-month
Pirate Zombicide & Plaguebearer
📚 BoD Library – Reading / Listening / Watching
Books / Reading
The Forever War
The Broken Earth Trilogy – N.K. Jemisin
Lonesome Dove
The Daughter’s War
The Word for World is Forest – Ursula K. Le Guin
The Wicked + The Divine
Children of Strife
Operation Bounce House
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Troy and Ty are back with Weekender game highlights, hobby updates, and Space Marine skirmishes; it’s the usual Playin’ and Slayin’ chaos. Ty then steps into full sales mode with his review of Relic Blade, aiming to convince Troy to play.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/3W_LlGDpz0g
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🎲 Games
- Art Society (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/395375/art-society
- Harmonies (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414317/harmonies
- Ruins (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428635/ruins
- Wroth (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414117/wroth
- Vantage (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420033/vantage
- Scoundrel (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191095/scoundrel
- Relicblade (official): https://www.relicblade.com
💸 Crowdfunding / Geekery
- Blades ’68 (BackerKit – Evil Hat): https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/blades-68
📚 Books
- After the Revolution (official site): https://atrbook.com
- Timeline (Michael Crichton official): https://michaelcrichton.com/works/timeline/
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (GRRM official): https://georgerrmartin.com/grrm_book/knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/
- The Daughters’ War (Macmillan): https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250887672/thedaughterswar/
📺 Watching
- The Last Kingdom (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80074249
- Hilda (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80115346
- Carmen Sandiego (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80167821
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max): https://www.hbomax.com/shows/knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/3507a932-eace-46ea-bfe1-638ae819fa12
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Happy New Year! As we look back at our favorite games, books, minis, shows, and moments of 2025—plus what we’re playing, painting, backing, and watching as we kick off 2026.
Also: MMOs, Kill Team, Zombicide, LitRPGs, and an Adepticon giveaway.
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🎮 Things We Talked About
Board Games
+ SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418059/seti-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence
+ Vantage
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420033/vantage
+ The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436217/the-lord-of-the-rings-fate-of-the-fellowship
+ Flip 7
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7
+ Zombicide: Invader
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/248065/zombicide-invader
+ Santorini
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194655/santorini
+ Unlock! (series / game family)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/39442/series-unlock-space-cowboys
+ Abducktion
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368609/abducktion
+ Coyote (the classic forehead bluffing game)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8172/coyote
Video Games
+ Ashes of Creation
https://ashesofcreation.com
+ ARC Raiders
https://arcraiders.com
+ Dune: Awakening
https://duneawakening.com
🧙 Miniatures & Tabletop
+ Kill Team
https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/kill-team
+ Relicblade
https://relicblade.com
+ Marvel Crisis Protocol
https://www.atomicmassgames.com/marvel-crisis-protocol
+ Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon (Warhammer: Old World)
https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/shop/grand-cathay-miao-ying-the-storm-dragon
📚 Books & RPGs
Books / Audiobooks
+ The Primal Hunter (series)
https://www.goodreads.com/series/339304-the-primal-hunter
+ Friday Black — Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37570595-friday-black
+ The Egg and Other Stories — Andy Weir
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35502775-the-egg-and-other-stories
+ Tom’s Crossing — Mark Z. Danielewski
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737859/toms-crossing-by-mark-z-danielewski/
+ Knight of Shadows (King’s Dark Tidings #6) — Kel Kade
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218689293-knight-of-shadows
RPG Books
+ Mörk Borg
https://morkborg.com
+ Thousand Year Old Vampire
https://thousandyearoldvampire.com
+ Daggerheart
https://www.daggerheart.com
+ Deities & Demigods
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17004/Deities--Demigods-1e
📺 TV & Movies
+ The Penguin (HBO)
https://www.hbo.com/the-penguin
+ The Mighty Nein
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6K7M9L4
+ Stranger Things
https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281
+ Fallout
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVKJ4ZJG
+ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11389872/
🧃 Other Cool Stuff
+ Smuggler’s Coffee – Limited Hot Sauces
https://www.smugglerscoffee.com
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In Episode 97 of Playin’ and Slayin’, Ty and Troy settle in for a cozy, late-year catch-up: games played, hobby progress, Kickstarters backed, and a little Adepticon/DepthCon narrative plotting. They also expand the library segment into a mini year-end reading chat, talking Malazan, Primal Hunter, Critical Role’s Mighty Nein animated series, and more of their favorite books and media from the year.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/A_gxT7qQejQ
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🎲 Board & Miniature Games
Fate of the Fellowship https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drivethrurpg/fate-of-the-fellowship
Andromeda’s Edge https://cardboardalchemy.com/andromedas-edge/
Relic Blade https://www.relicblade.com/
Thousand Year Old Vampire https://thousandyearoldvampire.com/
📚 Books & Reading (From Episode 97 Notes)
Malazan Book of the Fallen – Book 6 (The Bonehunters) https://steven-erikson.org/malazan-book-of-the-fallen/the-bonehunters/
Malazan Book of the Fallen – Book 9 (Dust of Dreams) https://steven-erikson.org/malazan-book-of-the-fallen/dust-of-dreams/
Primal Hunter (LITRPG) https://www.audible.com/series/The-Primal-Hunter-Audiobooks/B09R3C87ZD
🎲 Crowdfunding (From Episode 97 Notes)
Abercrombie First Law – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/litescalates/the-first-law-signed-and-personalized-by-joe-abercrombie
Ghost in the Shell RPG (Blades in the Dark engine) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game
📺 Watching / Media (From Episode 97 Notes)
Mighty Nein (Critical Role Animated Series) https://critrole.com/shows/mighty-nein/
Project Hail Mary Trailer https://youtu.be/NZJbC1Z6i2c
🎤 Podcasts & Community Content
The Campaign Trail – Goonhammer Patreon Show https://www.patreon.com/goonhammer
🎪 Conventions & Events Mentioned
Midwinter Gaming Convention https://midwintergamingcon.com/
Adepticon https://www.adepticon.org/
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Brice returns to the show, joining Ty and Troy as they recap a busy stretch of events — GameholeCon, Dragon Fall, and Dragon Days.
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In Episode 95 of Playin’ and Slayin’, Ty, Troy are again joined by Raf and dive into what they’ve been playing—Frosthaven, Zombicide Invader, Blood Bowl, and more—plus hobby wins, Kickstarter finds, and recent reads and watches. The main topic tackles how to play more games as busy adults, with tips and stories on carving out time, digital tools, and making game nights stick.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/y7KFLTaslR8
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🎲 Tabletop Games (Played / Talked About)
Splendor Duel
Frosthaven
Dungeons & Dragons
Shadowrun
Chinatown
Root
Blood Rage
Robo Rally
On Mars
Cosmic Encounter Campaign
Overcooked 2
Ready Set Bet (giant version)
Blood Bowl
Zombicide: Invader
Battle of Hoth
Twilight Imperium (Digital on Steam)
Magic: The Gathering – Spider-Man
📚 Books & Audiobooks
Malazan Book of the Fallen (Midnight Tides → The Bonehunters; Book 9) – Steven Erikson
Forward Collection short stories (Audible)
Murderbot Diaries short story – Martha Wells
Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee – Shannon Lee
Gates of Fire – Steven Pressfield
The Order of Time – Carlo Rovelli
Songs of the Drowned series (The Stone Knife) – Anna Stephens
📺 TV Shows & Movies
Superman
Thunderbolts
Alien Earth
Animal Kingdom (Netflix)
What We Do in the Shadows (while painting)
Murderbot Diaries
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Ty and Troy return from Gen Con 2025, and special guest host Raf Cordero takes the interviewer’s chair! From first impressions and surprise discoveries to gaming highlights, hidden gems, and funny convention moments, Raf guides Ty and Troy through their Gen Con 2025 recap. Plus, the crew shares what they’ve been playing, hobbying, and reading. Whether you were in Indy or following from home, this episode has the insider scoop you don’t want to miss.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/eLTWy7-ZtaA
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Games (Played / Talked About)
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
D&D – Dragon’s Sandbox
D&D
Clank: Catacombs
7 Wonders Duel – Lord of the Rings Edition
Thunder Road
Interceptor
Wroth
Vantage
Legions Imperialis
Mörk Borg
Rangers of Shadowdeep
SnapShips
Chinatown
Axolotl with a Gun
Battle Monsters
Lord of the Rings Pandemic
Gundam TCG
Crowdfunding / Purchases
Nemesis: Retaliation
The Dead Keep
Forsaken
🎮 Video Games
Armored Core
Nightreign
Apex Legends
📚 Books & Audiobooks
Malazan: Midnight Tides – Steven Erikson
Malazan: Dust of Dreams - Steven Erikson
Ark – Veronica Roth
Summer Frost – Blake Crouch
The Order of Time – Carlo Rovelli
He Who Fights With Monsters – Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell)
The Gates of Fire – Steven Pressfield
Rust Colored Rain –
📺 TV Shows
Below Deck: Sailing Yacht
Sinners
Animal Kingdom
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Ty and Troy are joined by Raf Cordero as they crack some drinks, talk hobby progress, and revisit Gen Cons past in “The Gen Con Time Machine.” From their first unforgettable trips to Parkside and Milwaukee to late-night gaming in Indy, it’s a nostalgic dive through decades of dice, drinks, and dungeons. Plus: Relic Blade, Zombicide White Death, Outbreak Undead, Nightreign, and more!
🎲 Games We Played & Talked About
Zombicide: White Death
Seven Wonders Duel – Lord of the Rings Edition
Relic Blade
Frosthaven
Pendragon (RPG)
ARCS
Captain Sonar
Blood Bowl
Dragon Delves
Unmatched: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT)
Speakeasy (Lacerda Game)
🧪 Video Games
Dune: Awakening
Nightreign
Gen Con Exhibit at UW-Parkside https://libguides.uwp.edu/gencon
📚 Books / Audiobooks
The Devils – Joe Abercrombie
Sun Eater Series (Book 1: Empire of Silence) – Christopher Ruocchio
The Stone Knife (Songs of the Drowned series) – Anna Stephens
Dungeon Crawler Carl – Matt Dinniman
He Who Fights With Monsters – Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell)
The System Apocalypse – Tao Wong
Gates of Fire – Steven Pressfield
Randomize (short story) – Andy Weir
Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 5) – Steven Erikson
Era of Ruin (Warhammer 40K short story collection) – various authors
Impact Winter (Season 3) – Audible Original Audio Drama
📺 TV Shows / Streaming Series
Murderbot Diaries (TV adaptation) – based on the series by Martha Wells
Silo – Apple TV+
What We Do in the Shadows – FX / Hulu
Squid Game (Seasons 1–3) – Netflix
Daggerheart: Age of Umbra (Critical Role live play series) – Darrington Press / Critical Role
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Ty and Troy share what they’ve been playing, building, and backing—from Zombicide: White Death and Frosthaven to Pendragon 6E and Legions Imperialis. They also talk hobby progress, new Kickstarters, and Ty and Raf’s new Goonhammer podcast The Campaign Trail. The main topic dives into adapting favorite books and movies into RPG encounters and miniature wargame scenarios, bringing epic moments from page and screen to the tabletop.
Games We Played & Talked About
Zombicide: White Death – with Lacuna Coil & TMNT expansions
Frosthaven
Pendragon 6E – Arthurian RPG campaign
Carcassonne
Dorfromantik
Relic Blade – Caverns of Kural terrain
Legions Imperialis
Trench Crusade
Books, Shows & Media
The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO)
Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells – and Apple TV adaptation
Witch King by Martha Wells
Solo Leveling (Anime)
Inevitable Ruin
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
Fantasticland
Other
The Campaign Trail – new campaign-focused podcast on Goonhammer Patreon
Universal Studios D&D Experience – Waterdeep live-action attraction https://youtu.be/hdHJvBCGz_Q?si=K38VPvUPQkETtVRV
Crowdfunding
Sin Eater https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/huntersbooks/sin-eater-0
Helwick Part II - Hell Hath No Fury https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terrabloks/helwick-part-ii-hell-hath-no-fury
Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts https://johnharper.itch.io/deep-cuts
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Ty and Troy discuss their summer gaming goals, including Trench Crusade table planning, terrain accumulation, and a RelicBlade game. They also share updates on games they are playing, such as Dorf Romantik and Drakkenheim, and their hobby progress.
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Adepticon Milwaukee has drawn to a close and the guys have made the much shorter trip home. Ty, Troy, and Josh recap the games played, friends new and old seen, and some of the highlights of their time at the Baird Center in Milwaukee for Adepticon. Thank you to everyone for playing games and stopping by during the convention.
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Ty and Troy sit down pre-Adepticon to share what they have been playing, hobbying, and reading. Then, they preview some of the many cool things to do and see at Adepticon.
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Ty, Josh, and Troy sit down for a lively banter-full episode. They are deep into planning for Adepticon and share their experiences from playtesting the Imperium Maledictum RPG. The guys discuss their hobby progress in preparation for the BoD events at Adepticon. They also provide insights into their recent crowdfunding spending and share what they’ve been reading and watching lately.
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Ty and Troy sit down to review their experiences at the Midwinter Gaming Convention held at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI. They then provide a brief update on the status of Basement of Death events at Adepticon and share the first of their mini-advice sessions for navigating the new downtown Milwaukee location for Adepticon. This includes recommendations for dining, drinking, and fun scavenger hunt spots to explore. Be sure to listen to our upcoming episodes as we offer you an insider's perspective on downtown Milwaukee and advice for the upcoming Adepticon.
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The Weekender that Was - Ty, Josh, and Troy are back from a solid weekend of storytime gaming with Ty. Listen as they talk about the games that were played; including Oathsworn and Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin. As well as recapping some of what they have been reading and watching recently. They rave about Secret Level's D&D/WH40K episodes. Then they wrap up with a discussion on some of their favorite reads, watches, and games of 2024.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/IJ4PCtg2oIc
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Troy and Ty gather in advance of the Thanksgiving Holiday to discuss not only their favorite dishes, but a few of their other gaming/hobby related favorites. The episode brings a few updates on the hobby plans for winter, a brief review of reading progress, and some discussion around the games that have been played.
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Fresh off of their GameholeCon Experience, the guys gather to talk about the sights, sounds, and coffee of GameholeCon. They also check in on the Unknown Worlds Backerkit (Hint: It's fantastic), and Troy provides his account of two recent events in D&D's hometown of Lake Geneva, Dragon Days and Dragon Fall. Come along for the ride and enjoy their GameholeCon story.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/3myomfTrSo8
Unknown Worlds BackerKit https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/8afe4727-31b5-4b98-8c48-b688bad2e7f7/landing
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Ty, Josh, and Troy gather to discuss what they've been playing while trying to reset hobby energy for the Long Winter ahead. They are joined by friends of the show, Paul and Jen DK from Anvil 8 Games to share a preview of their brand new TTRP Unknown Worlds. Unknown Worlds is a narrative-focused game coming to BackerKit in October.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/_gw4hy1YukA
Unknown Worlds BackerKit https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/8afe4727-31b5-4b98-8c48-b688bad2e7f7/landing
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http://www.anvil-8-games.com/
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Facebook:
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Between Troy's Gen Con updates, the riveting discussion on the fate of the Detolf display cabinet from Ikea, and the hype around Amazon projects and other adaptations you would think there is no way the guys have time for more. Somehow, Ty, Troy, and Josh find time to hold a good ol' fashioned Coffee Klatch (sans Coffee) about Conventions and what makes them so great.
Editor's Note: The term “coffee klatch” comes from the German word, “kaffeeklatsch,” which translates to coffee (kaffee) + gossip (klatsch). It refers to a group of friends getting together over a cup of coffee, usually at someone's house.
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Once(maybe) in a Lifetime Experience : BoD Con Gaming Convention at The Gamers Ranch. Ty, Troy, and Josh return from their excursion to the woods and hills of Missouri to review their experience at Gamers Ranch. In addition they recount the hobby, gaming, and usual banter that led up to the event and what they’ve done since getting home.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/0qxaPZ6LVqU
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For Episode 80 Ty and Troy reflect on the BoD as a community, the importance of having that space to play games, and where they see it going from here. Along with a lot of playing, a little bit of reading, and a small amount of hobby.
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Playin' and Slayin' is back with their first episode of the summer, and it is a scorcher! Josh, Troy, and Ty gather to talk about what they have been playing, some Adepticon Milwaukee news, and then they discuss a few questions that have been bouncing around Ty's head for a while. During this episode, they also learn how different some of their opinions on books and games can really be!
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The Thunderhawk has landed, and the guys have returned home from Adepticon, the world's largest miniature-gaming convention. Troy, Ty, and Josh are sharing their experiences and highlights from the event. Troy provides a detailed recap of the Space Hulk events that he ran over the weekend, and they all reminisce about the fun memories from Adepticon 2024. There's also the normal playing, hobbying, and library banter. Additionally, Ty protests against the recent Age of Sigmar changes that were announced.
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Ty and Josh find Troy between Space Hulk prep hobby sessions to discuss Adepticon 2024 and a brief preview of their schedules, events, and hobby plans. During games played, there is a brief review of the cozy tile placement game Dorfromantik, adapted from the PC game of the same title. While discussing what’s been read, Troy announces his completion of the Horus Heresy. (Does this mean the reading guide will get a final update soon?)
https://blog.basementofdeath.com/2018/05/01/horus-heresy-reading-guidance/
https://www.dragons-sandbox.com/
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Happy New Year! In this episode, our hosts share their excitement about some gaming-related things that they are looking forward to in 2024. But before that, Ty, Troy, and Josh take you on a journey through their adventures at the Midwinter Gaming Convention, which was truly wintery!
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In this episode, Brice and Ty recount their time at the consistently outstanding Holy Havoc event in November. The four also discuss all the games played at the recent Weekender, including Nemesis, Dwellings of Eldervale, Eclipse, Blades in the Dark, and a tremendous cinematic game of Marvel Crisis Protocol.
We close out 2023 with some of our favorite games, drinks, hobby projects, and books of the year.
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In this episode, the guys share their experiences at BriceCon 2, Dragonfall, and Gamehole Con. With lots of games played and quite a bit of hobby accomplished, they provide their updates. Troy talks about the state of competitive 40k after his battles at Dragonfall as well. It isn't all sunshine, though, as Ty shares a cautionary tale of his True Dungeon experience at Gamehole, and this prompts some healthy debate between him and Josh. We promise to keep Ty from putting on the Mr. Negative mask again next time.
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All four of your favorite hosts are together again. In this episode, the group talks about what they have been playing, Troy’s Gen Con weekend, and other topics. The main discussion is all about the LitRPG genre and a spoiler-free discussion of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
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Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- THUNDER ROAD - Bikes and Trucks
- Gods of Metal:Ragnarock RPG
- Pacific Rim RPG
- My City
- My Island
- Gen Con 2023
- Dwellings of Eldervale
- Lorcana
- Evergreen
- Splendor
- Century Spice Road
- Meeples in West Seattle
- Freelancers
- SnapShips
- BoD Library
- The Far Reaches
- The Narrow Road Between Desires - Patrick Rothfuss
- Dungeon Crawler Carl
- Malice / Valor - John Gwynne
- Yellowface
- Mistborn
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Playin' and Slayin' is generally all about MSU, but this episode the guys welcome an Independent Character to the show. Guest Carl Tuttle of the Independent Characters Podcast joins Ty, Troy, and Josh to talk about his gaming origin story and then settles in for some questions and storytelling. Topics cover a broad range from F1 racing to the best audiobooks for hobbying along with. It's one you won't want to miss!
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Troy and Ty catch up on everything they are playing, building, buying, reading, and watching. Ty then asks Troy some hard-hitting gaming questions.
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Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Gloomhaven 2
- Hagglethorn Hollow 2 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/printablescenery/the-gloaming-swamps/description
- Castles and Catapults
- Heroscape
- The Crow RPG
- DIE RPG
- THUNDER ROAD Vendetta
- www.gamenerdz.com
- Geek Nation Adepticon Tour 2024 https://geeknationtours.com/tours/adepticon-2024/
- Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
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A Battletomb Review?! We are joined by AoS Mistro himself, Brendan Melnick, for our first-ever battletomb review on Playin and Slayin. Brendan walks us through the new Seraphon book to help us plan our Charity Army list.
Before that, Josh, Troy, and Ty cover the normal banter of what we've been playing, building, buying, reading, watching, and drinking. Enjoy
You can listen to more of Brendan and Dan on the Cubic Shenanigans Podcast https://cubicshenanigans.net/
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Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Frosthaven
- Lost Ruins of Arnak w/ Expedition Leaders expansion
- Zombie Kidz
- Earth
- Century Spice Road
- 7 Wonders
- Covrus Games
- Firefly 10th Anniversary
- Battletech
- White Death
- Oathsworn
- Walking Dead RPG Beta PDF Free League KS
- UndertheTableGaming on Etsy
- Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
- The Getaway God (Sandman Slim Book 6)
- Chain Gang All Stars
- Our Share of Night
- Malazan Reapers Gale
- The End and the Death
- Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
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It's Adepticon 2023! The guys recount their experiences at the world's largest wargaming convention, including Space Hulk, the AoS champs and team tournaments, buying $300 worth of paint, and the pants incident!
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Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Adepticon
- Age of Sigmar
- Onslaught
- Marvel Crisis Protocol
- Star Wars Shatterpoint
- Sushi Go
- Downforce
- 7 Wonders Architects
- Zombicide Undead or Alive
- Zombicide White Death
- The Walking Dead RPG - Free League
- Redgrass Hobby Light
- My Little Scythe
- Peripheral
- Shadow and Bone
- Succession S4
- Red Rising & Golden Son
- Last of Us
- D&D Honor Among Thieves
- Our Share of Night - Mariana Enriquez / translated by Megan McDowell
- Ninth House - Bardugo
- The Bonehunters
- Reaper’s Gale - Malazan #7
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We talk about games played at our recent Weekender event, and all the hobby that we did in prep for that event as well as the upcoming Adepticon. We also head into the BoD library to discuss everything we've been reading and watching, and in crowdfunding, Troy shares some of his tales of woe.
And finally, we announce the faction for the charity army.
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New Island
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Brice and Ty share some hobby banter and talk about their experiences at Holy Wars. Holy Wars is a narrative Age of Sigmar event near Chicago organized by Steve Herner @HolyHammerHern where all proceeds go to supporting Hesed House. Hesed House is a Non Profit providing housing and services to the homeless in the Greater Chicago area.
Holy Wars
Hesed House Homeless Shelter
Past Holy Event coverage
49 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Storytime with Steve Herner
39 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – AoS Reminders / Holy Havoc
30 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Holy Wars
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We kick off 2023 by sharing our plans for creating an army for charity as our group hobby challenge. The episode starts off with our normal chat about what we've been playing (Marvel Champions, Wingspan, and more), hobbying (3 color challenge), and watching and reading (Last of Us!)
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Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Dungeons Dice and Danger
- Marvel Champions
- Wingspan
- Fifth Season RPGhttps://www.backerkit.com/c/green-ronin-publishing/the-fifth-season-roleplaying-game?ref=just_launched_mailer
- Undaunted: Stalingradhttps://ospreypublishing.com/us/undaunted-stalingrad-9781472852670/
- Dark Heresy for Genesys https://genesys40k.com/
- Cubicle 7: Imperium Maledictum https://cubicle7games.com/blog/Warhammer-40000-Roleplay-Imperium-Maledictum
- Harley Quinn audio story on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0LwynFnRBJBHaZRdkqC9fc?si=ZXErlC7ERmOEkYxe3NFQCw
- Pathfinder RPG
- Mighty Nein on Amazon Prime
- Kaleidoscope on Netflix
- The Burning God (The Poppy War, #3) by R.F. Kuang
- Mariel of Redwall & Salamandastron by Brian Jacques
- Red Rising & Golden Son by Pierce Brown
- Rage of Dragons by Evan Winters,
- The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne
- Blackwater by Jeremy Scahill
- Vikings: Valhalla s2
- THE LAST OF US on HBO
- Vox Machina S2
- Babel by R.F. Kuang
- Mana from Heaven by Roger Zelazny
- Strange World on Disney+
- Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey
- Quest for Lost Heroes by David Gemmell
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We're happy to announce that we're joining the Goonhammer Media Network.
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Happy New Year! The entire Playin' and Slayin' gang is here to review their favorite gaming items and moments of 2022.
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Raf Cordero returns to the podcast to share his adventures at the GW Chicago Open in his first AoS tournament. We also chat about a variety of other gaming topics, including MtG coaching. Get comfortable; it's a long one!
Find more from Raf @
Insta: @rafpaints
Twitter: @captainraffi
Goonhammer
Esporter
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
The Wild Beyond The Witchlight
One Ring - Ruins of the Lost Realm
Alien RPG
Refrigerator Girl by Jen DK
Echoes of Eternity by ADB
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Sandman: Act III on Audible
Wheel of Time
Rings of Power
Oracle - Audible Original
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
Under a Flaming Sky - nonfiction about Hinckley, MN fire in 1894
The Whale Road by Robert Low historical fiction Vikings
Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
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It's a threesome with Ty, Troy, and Josh. In this episode, they review and discuss a game that's been hitting the table a lot lately, Marvel Champions. In the normal Playin & Slayin banter Ty reveals his favorite new DM aid, the AI power map generator Dungeon Alchemist.
The One Ring RPG stream with Ty on Midnight Creations Twitch
The Emperor Protects Ep. 1: Horus Rising - A Horus Heresy Podcast
The One Ring RPG
Marvel Champions card game
Shotguns & Sorcery: The Roleplaying Game
Dungeon Alchemist
Xenos by Dan Abnett
Double Eagle by Dan Abnett
Babel by R.F. Kuang
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
Shadowrun: Never deal with a dragon by Robert N. Charrette
Echoes of Eternity by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
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It's a full house as all four hosts gather to share their experiences at two recent events, Gen Con 2022 and the NashCon AoS tournament. They also provide the usual banter on what they have been playing, buying, and building. A hobby challenge update and BoD library segment.
Carcassone - Princesses and Dragons + River expansions
Nemesis:Lockdown (on Steam)
Great British Baking Show
V5 Milwaukee by Night
Dog Man Board Game Attack of The Fleas
Project Ironside
Outbreak Undead
HeroQuest
SnapShips
Axis and Allies: War at Sea
True Dungeon
Everdell
Starfinder
NashCon
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We are thrilled to be joined by the head geek himself Teras Cassidy. Ty, Josh and Troy chat with Teras about his gaming origin story, the past and present of Geek Nation Tours, and his amazing home gaming studio. Be sure to check out geeknationtours.com
Rantathon 3rd annual #MentalHealth charity stream Saturday, July 30th to Sunday, July 31st https://t.co/zMldetKmNI
- Blood on the Clocktower
- Shotguns and Sorcery
- Frozen North HeroQuest expansion
- VTM: Milwaukee By Night podcast version
- Bargain Quest
- Ark Nova
- Century Spice Road
- Wizard’s Quest
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Brice and Josh are both off on vacation but that did stop Ty and Troy from chatting about everything they have been playing, slaying, and purchasing.
- Meph's Rantathon III Mental Health charity stream - July 30th
- Donate Here
- 40K Radio interview
- Sushi Go
- Milwaukee By Night - Vampire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JMpQztFH8&list=PLfSfHo1hSnhzhaeY68RXAut8ZRDXTDzWp
- Adeptus Titanicus
- World Anvil
- Red Palette v2 Redgrass Games
- Legendary Kingdoms Pirates of the Splintered Isles Book 3 - Spidermind Games
- Frosthaven / Shotguns and Sorcery
- Cyberpunk Boardgame CMON
- DIE: The Roleplaying Game
- Baldur’s Gate Commander Legends
- Ark Nova
- Midnight RPG
- Malazan Book of the Fallen - Steven Erikson
- My top ten fantasy stories - Philip Chase - https://youtu.be/iBIR_vox0BE
- Herrick Games and Hobbies
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Live from the Playin' & Slayin' Weekender, Ty, Brice, Josh, and Troy share everything they've been doing on their weekend gaming adventure.
HeroQuest
Fiasco
Magic the Gathering Commander
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Marvel Crisis Protocol
Wonderland Wars
Geek Nation Tours - Adepticon 2023 Tour
Adventure Games - Oshkosh, WI
Nexus Game Fair - 6/23-26 - Brookfield, WI
Nashcon - 8/19-21 - Nashville, TN
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Down a couple of crew members, Troy and Ty forge on. They review the terrain pieces that everyone did for the hobby challenge for this month. As well as discuss everything they have been building, buying, and playing in the last month.
7 Wonders - Architects
VektoRace
Clank
Milwaukee by Night: Endless Elegy Episode 8
Old Gods of Appalachia - Monte Cook Games
Blade Runner RPG
Krull Death Saves Tshirt
MtG/WH40K
Under the Banner of Heaven
The Cartographers
Mossflower/Mattimeo
Penitent
Harrow the Ninth
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Welcome to Random Encounter #1. These will be shorter than our normal episodes and feature our discussion of current news or releases and possibly a game review or two. This first episode we touch on the news about D&D Beyond, Exploding Kittens, and what we thought of the D&D Direct announcements. We finish with our review of the Ryan Laukat game The Ancient World.
- D&D Beyond
- Exploding Kittens Netflix
- Marvel Multiverse RPG playtest rulebook by Matt Forbeck
- D&D Direct
- The Ancient World by Ryan Laukat
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Adepticon is back! Troy, Brice, and Ty share their time at the World's Premiere Wargaming Convention. Before that the guys cover everything they have been playing, hobbying, and consuming in the last month+.
Things we've been playin' and slayin' (show notes)
- Kemet Blood and Sand
- Galaxy Trucker
- HeroQuest
- Space Hulk
- D&D
- Milwaukee by Night - Vampire 5E
- https://www.twitch.tv/mr_mephisto
- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSfHo1hSnhzhaeY68RXAut8ZRDXTDzWp
- ARcana
- Conquest: Last Argument of Kings
- Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
- Elden Ring
- Blood Rage on Boardgame Arena
- Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie
- Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Day of Ascension by Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Angels of Death on Warhammer+
- DMZ on HBO / comic by Brian Wood
- Age of Ash - Daniel Abraham of James SA Corey
- An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (The Carls, #1) by Hank Green
- A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor (The Carls, #2) by Hank Green
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- GamingGeek - Adepticon 2022: What I Played & VIG Loot Haul
- Sepulchre of Heroes
- Geek Nation Tours
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The whole gang is here! We welcome Brice back and discuss our hobby objectives for 2022.
Things we've been playin' and slayin' (show notes)
- Magnate
- My City
- D&D - Rime of the Frostmaiden
- HeroQuest
- Guess Who
- World of WarCraft: Wrath of the Lich King Boardgame
- Relic
- Pokemon TCG Rumble
- Floorplan
- Chronicles of Crime
- The Crew
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Happy Holidays! It’s the end of the year so the trio shares their favorites of 2021.
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Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- My City
- Gloomhaven (PC)
- HeroQuest
- Shotguns & Sorcery for 5E
- Fables D&D Campaign
- Vox Machina – Kith and Kin
- Rangers of Shadow Deep
In this episode we decided to double down on the RPG theme and enjoyed a great discussion with author and game designer Matt Forbeck and his son Marty. In the midst of a Kickstarter campaign for Shotguns and Sorcery for 5E Matt and Marty sat down to talk about the game, the development process, and […]
In episode we are joined by the Maestro of ChatGang, Ranter of RantCasts, Mr. Mephisto! After a super-size banter, we rant with Meph on RPGs and the “forever” GM syndrome. Listen to the end to hear Mephisto give brief answers for the first time ever in the Quickfire challenge! There is also a video version […]
We go old school with the Josh, Ty, Troy trio since the intern had the night off. Troy gets interrogated about his trip to Indianapolis and return to Gen Con. Then its the return of Play it or Slay it to discuss the benefits and shortcomings of Warhammer+ There is also a video version of the […]
It’s the Weekender! There was a dearth of conventions this year so we decided to hold our own! In this episode, we share the awesomeness of that weekend of gaming and some tips for creating your own event. As well as what we are playing, building, reading and drinking. There is also a video version […]
The gang is back in the studio! Well almost all of us. In the main topic we do our version of Around the Horn and tackle a variety subjects including; a check-in on diversity in gaming a year later, gaming with strangers, player agency in RPGs, and “There is no they”. Before that we start […]
On this episode of Playin’ and Slayin’ the guys welcome their friends from Cubic Shenanigans, Dan and Brendan on to the show. They are two other local Milwaukee area podcasters that continue to churn out great content focused on all things Games Workshop. The group discusses a number of topics from gaming origin stories to […]
Everyone has one. A shelf, closet or whole basement of unassembled, unpainted miniatures just waiting for their opportunity to join the hobby. In this episode Josh, Brice, Ty and Troy discuss the good, and the bad of the piles of hobby we’ve all collected. Prior to that we review all that we have been been […]
It’s finally here! Ty, Josh, Brice and Troy take a look back at 50 episodes and four years of Playin’ and Slayin’. But first a heavy dose of what we’ve been playing, building, buying, reading and watching. Enjoy and thank you to all our listeners! Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or […]
In this episode the guys sift through the wreckage of 2020 and share their top things that put a smile on their face last year. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook @PlayinAndSlayin Our theme music is by FADEBACK Things […]
It was the night before Thanksgiving and the guys get together to discuss the multitude of things they have been playing, building and reading. They then put a different spin on the usual “What are you thankful for?” query by looking at their 2020 gaming through four different questions we are calling the “Attitudes of […]
The guys sit down and get comfortable for an in-depth discussion with hobby hero, NEO, and all around legend Steve Herner (@holyhammerhern). Topics range from origin of Holy Wars and Holy Havoc to incredible #HobbyStreaks. Settle in for “Storytime” with HolyHammerHern. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now […]
After a little delay the guys are back and they have a lot to talk about. Lumineth “dice tubes” and objective marker templates are some of the hot topics along with the very full playing, hobby, and library segments. Enjoy! Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! […]
On this episode of Playin and Slayin the crew sits down with a very special guest and BoD doctor to the stars, Dr. Gabe (@drgabe). They talk through the smashing success that was Mr. Mephisto’s (@Mr_Meph) Rantathon for Mental Health America, discuss a renewed hobby accountability challenge effort, and then ask a series of hard-hitting […]
Raf Cordero from the Ding and Dent podcast and writer for Goonhammer and Geek & Sundry joins the crew to cover a wide range of topics; how he got into gaming, podcasting and freelance writing, and how can we promote diversity in this hobby we all love. Download here or find us on Itunes or […]
The guys give their thoughts on the new RPG Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soulbound from Cubicle Seven, and the announcement of a new edition of Warhammer 40,000. They also share what they’ve been playing, buying, building and how they’ve been succeeding or failing at the hobby challenge. (Be sure to listen all the way to […]
Brice, Ty, Josh and Troy gather (remotely) to talk about how they’ve been spending their time in the great quarantine. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook @PlayinAndSlayin Our theme music is by FADEBACK Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ […]
We are honored to have Brian Niro as our guest to talk all things Anvil 8 Games. Brian shares his experiences from GAMA, what new things they’re working on and what “Kameradenschweine” means. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook […]
After a short delay the boys are back! Brice relays his adventures at this year’s Holy Wars event and how he accomplished the near impossible task of building and painting his army to an award winning level in an incredible 23 days! Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and […]
Happy New Year from the Basement of Death! Brice joins Ty, Troy and Josh for the review of how the guys did on the gaming goals in 2019 and to set their goals for 2020. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow […]
Happy Holidays from the Basement of Death! The guys review some of their favorite things of 2019. We also have a gaming table showdown! Comparing Josh’s Duchess table and Troy’s Gamechanger. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook @PlayinAndSlayin Our […]
This episode we talk with the man behind AoS Reminders, Davis Ford. Besides describing what has become one of the most useful websites for Age of Sigmar players, we hear about how it came to be and also peek under the hood to learn what technology makes it work. In the second half of the […]
This episode the guys cover what they have been playing, building and buying as usual, then inspired by the Critical Core game they discuss rituals in RPGs. Not “cast a spell” rituals, but those things you do (or should be doing) before, during and after each session. In “Play it or Slay it” they review […]
Ty and Brice recap the adventure that was Nashcon. Then instead of “Play It or Slay It” the guys give their take on their “relationships” with various games. Listen to find out which game is Ty’s soulmate and what game Josh has a crush on. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or […]
Another Gen Con in the books! The guys share everything that was the “Best Four Days in Gaming”. We are honored to be joined in-studio by “the Intern” Brice. He and Ty recount their adventures at Midwest Meltdown (congrats Wisko Kings!). Finally in Play it or Slay it we review the storytelling game Icarus. Download here […]
The Terrible Trio becomes the Fab Five as Aaron Darland and Paul DK from Anvil 8 Games join us to discuss the brand new Aetherium Roleplaying Game. The guys also give a preview of what they will be up to at Gen Con next week. And if that wasn’t enough Ty also attempts the long-awaited […]
It’s the first episode of the summer! We talk about some recent conventions we attended, Nexus and Origins. Reveal more about our lists of 10 games we love which we shared on Twitter and in “Play it or Slay it” we review the D&D GM Accessory Treasure Decks from Nord Games. Download here or find […]
The guys recap their adventures at the Brew City Brawl AoS GT. In “Play It or Slay It” they review a dice tray? Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook @PlayinAndSlayin Our theme music is by FADEBACK Things we’ve been […]
Things have been busy as some of us prepare for our first AoS GT event and others a wedding. This episode we share our Quantic Foundry Boardgamer Motivation Profiles and see why we play games (Spoiler: one of us enjoys High Conflict). Also in this episode our Play it or Slay it review of Call […]
It’s our Adepticon 2019 review show! Sorry for the slight delay as we recovered from some nasty post-con contagions. The intern, Brice, also joins us to share his Adepticon and his D&D adventures with a Deck of Many Things. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow […]
This episode Ty and “the intern” recap their adventure filled weekend at the Holy Wars Age of Sigmar event. The guys revisit Xia which recently got back to the table. In the “Play it or Slay It” review they discuss Games Workshop’s themed army dice and define the term #dickdice. Download here or find us […]
This episode we were honored to interview 2019 Warhammer Hero Dan Gomez aka. Loney Havocs. We recorded this just before the Warhammer Heroes were announced at LVO so you won’t hear us mention it in our 20 odd questions for Dan, but you will hear us talk about everything from paint colors to Fiona Apple. […]
It’s a new year which means new hobby and gaming goals for Playin and Slayin crew. D&D has exploded over the last few years and brought a ton of new players to role-playing games. We interview one of these new players and get their thoughts on the experience. Finally, in the ‘Play it or Slay […]
Happy New Year! We close out 2018 with a look back at how we did on the goals we set almost twelve months ago. We also reflect on some of our favorite games and gaming experiences in 2018 and in what may be one of the most polarizing “Play it or Slay it” segments, we […]
Happy Holidays! It’s the time of year when everyone is writing letters to Santa. The guys let him know the things they really wish for this season. Ty gives a mini review of the not mini-game, Gloomhaven, and the roll and write game Railroad Ink is reviewed in Play it or Slay it. Download here […]
We’re back and we’ve been busy. This episode we cover our visits to Essen Spiel, DragonFall, Holy Havoc and GameholeCon. We also have a conversation with the incomparable Landmine from Ministomp and discuss the greatness of the miniature gaming community, hobby projects, and of course beer. Finally, we have a Play it or Slay it/Resurrection […]
The trio shares what they’ve been playing, building and buying. Josh and Ty cover their time at “BriceCon”, a recent local AoS tourney. Troy plays some Adeptus Titanicus. The guys decide whether to play or slay “The Mind” from Pandasaurus Games. Finally, Troy and Josh go #BehindtheMic to interrogate (or interview) Ty. Download here or find […]
The guys cover the usual of what they’ve been playing, building and buying including an epic Zombicide Black Plague game. My Little Scythe is the game in the “Play it or Slay it” review this time, and Ty and Josh go #BehindtheMic with hard-hitting questions for Troy “The BoD Father” Download here or find us […]
It’s time to open the doors again on the BoD Library where the guys share the books and shows they’ve been reading, watching and listening to lately. Then Ty and Troy go #BehindtheMic to find out a little more about their co-host Josh “Truebeard”. Ty also gives his initial impressions of playing Detective and Inis. […]
Another Gen Con has come and gone. The guys recall their adventures at the greatest four days of gaming and review a few of the games they played there: Reef, Tiny Epic Zombies, Shogunate and many others. In “Play it or Slay It” this time they review the new Age of Sigmar themed TCG released […]
It’s time for the annual Gen Con Prepisode! The guys preview some of the new games they will be looking to check out at this year’s Gen Con and provide some tips and tricks to navigating the best four days of gaming with 60,000 other people. But that’s not all. This episode Ty also recaps […]
The guys give their take on the new Age of Sigmar 2.0 with two truths and a lie and review “Oxna Bears All” the new expansion for Frontline: No Komrades from Anvil Eight Games in the Play It or Slay It segment. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play Follow […]
Ty returns from the Origins Game Fair and tells us all about it. This episode also premiers the “Resurrection Review” where the guys pull an old game off the shelf and see how it holds up. The game they review this time is Lords of Waterdeep. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher […]
This episode the trio review Rising Sun, Ty recalls his adventures at NashCon, and the guys assess progress on their gaming/hobby goals for the year. They also take a look at the miniatures boardgame Vampire Hunters and in the Play It or Slay It segment review the Brew Crafters Card Game. Download here or find […]
The guys discuss their experiences at the inaugural Brew City Brawl Age of Sigmar GT and sportsmanship in competitive wargaming. Besides covering what they’ve been playing, building and buying, Ty and Troy talk about what they’ve been reading in the BoD Library segment and Josh shares what he’s been watching. Finally in ‘Play It or […]
This episode the guys pitch their ideas for movies based on boardgames. Then in the “Play It or Slay It” review they give their impressions of Gaslands, the coolest thing you can do with your old diecast cars. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow […]
It’s the Playin’ and Slayin’ review of the best four and a half days of miniature gaming in the world. Ty, Josh and Troy recount the end of the Hobby Road to Adepticon, the games they played and stuff they bought, the highs and lows of tournament play and all the amazingness that is Adepticon 2018. Download […]
Alayna Danner, artist and illustrator extraordinaire (alayna.net) joins the guys to chat about her work on various games including Magic the Gathering, and the current Edge of Darkness kickstarter. She shares some of the ins and outs of boardgame art and graphic design as well as her “origin story” and some behide the scenes of […]
Will from Anvil Eight Games is in the studio! The guys preview Adepticon, the greatest four days of miniature gaming, and what Anvil Eight Games has planned for their “home ice”. In the Play It or Slay It review Will tries to convince us why we should all be playing SAGA, the Heroic Age Miniature […]
This month the guys reveal their 2018 hobby and gaming goals. They share a rather large list of what they’ve been playing, buying and building, and finally provide a “Play it or Slay It” review of The Expanse. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow […]
Happy Holidays! At this time of gifts and giving we share our Xmas wish lists. This episode also introduces a new occasional segment, the B.o.D. library, where we discuss some of the interesting things we’ve been reading recently. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and […]
Happy Thanksgiving! After battling through various delays the triumphant trio returns. This episode we talk about our time at GameholeCon, Ty’s trip to PAX Unplugged and all the gaming that has gone on along the way. We then tackle a cornucopia of gaming topics in the main segment and finish up with a ‘Play It […]
This month the crew talks about playing games on Tabletopia and gives their initial impressions of Massive Darkness and Dinosaur Island. In the main topic, the guys argue for the five games that they would save from their collections. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook @PlayinAndSlayin Our theme music […]
We are back from Gen Con 50! Ty, Troy, and Josh talk about what they played and slayed at Gen Con and along the way review: Wasteland Deliver Service, Flamme Rouge, EXIT, and Bob Ross: The Art of the Chill. #GamersVsHarvey – Please consider joining us and other gamers in helping those affected by Hurricane […]
It’s almost here, the golden anniversary of Gen Con! The guys preview Gen Con 50 with their tips for navigating the show and the games they are excited about. They also review an interesting evacuation kit they received from Raxxon Pharmaceutical. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook […]
This episode Ty, Josh, and Troy share the multitude of games they’ve been playing and then the trio discuss what may be the best version of Warhammer 40,000 yet. In the “Play it or Slay it” segment it’s the shark outracing game ‘Get Bit’. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play Follow us on twitter […]
The guys give their initial impressions of the new game from Awaken Realms, This War of Mine, as well as the new Age of Sigmar Skirmish rules and ShadowWar: Armageddon from Games Workshop. They review their time at Nexus Game Fair over Memorial day weekend, and in the main topic, share some of their tips […]
Live from the B.o.D. studio, it’s a new episode of Playin’ and Slayin’. In this episode Ty, Josh and Troy interview Chris Hoffner from Nexus Game Fair to get a preview of the upcoming convention. The trio review IRIS in the “play it or slay it” segment. They also talk about the new 40k edition, Hinterlands […]
We are back from the most amazing five days in miniature gaming, Adepticon, and in the B.o.D. studio to tell the listener all about it. Everything from the vendor hall and Ty’s AoS tournament experience to what’s in the best swag bag of any convention. We also have a contest this episode so […]
Welcome to the new podcast from the B.o.D. featuring news, anecdotal experiences, and raucous reviews of life in the adventurous wilderness of hobby gaming! Our inaugural episode features an interview with Brian Niro of Anvil Eight Games in the B.o.D. studio. We also review Aetherium from Anvil Eight in the “Play It or Slay It” segment […]
A new podcast from the BoD featuring news, anecdotal experiences, and raucous reviews of life in the adventurous wilderness of Hobby gaming! Look for episode #1 to drop March 15th. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play