Dicebreaker Podcast
120 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -The Dicebreaker team gather together to chat about the latest board games and tabletop RPGs, what they've been playing, and more!
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Episode 66 - GET ME PICTURES OF THE POKÉMAN
July 12, 2021 13:25 - 1 hourThis episode of the Dicebreaker Podcast is sponsored by Wild Bill's. Use promo code CHEERS15 for 15% off your first order: https://drinkwildbills.com/ - It’s a trading card game bonanza! Everybody’s been playing Pokémon and the new D&D Magic: The Gathering set, while Lolies has been dipping back into Summoner Wars and Dinn. We catch up with the latest furore around the return of board game conventions after the pandemic and run through the slew of new game announcements from the last week. ...
Episode 65 - IT’S A MOUSE!
July 05, 2021 14:06 - 1 hourThis episode of the Dicebreaker Podcast is sponsored by Wild Bill's. Use promo code CHEERS15 for 15% off your first order: https://drinkwildbills.com/ - Matt, Liv and Meehan brave mice, crabs and stock markets as they gather for another weekly chat. Matt revisits the shockingly good Monopoly Deal, Liv continues her journey through D&D’s surprisingly crustacean-friendly Icewind Dale and Meehan scares customers in her local board game cafe with Ghost Blitz. We also chat Railroad Ink, Dead by ...
Episode 64 - BIG MOUTH BOTTOM (with Ross from More Games Please!)
June 28, 2021 14:15 - 1 hourThis week the Dicebreaker Podcast team is joined by Ross from More Games Please, where they talk about the latest D&D and Magic: The Gathering crossover, a new RPG from the co-creator of Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall and try to guess board game covers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 63 - LO-KI ATTRACTIVE
June 21, 2021 12:08 - 1 hourMatt, Liv, Lolies and Meehan gather round for another lively discussion of board games, RPGs, homemade musical instruments and the attractiveness of Tom Hiddleston. Liv has her first taste of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar’s new set, Lolies returns to Dicebreaker favourite Set a Watch, Meehan delves the Lost Ruins of Arnak and Matt rides the rails in Ticket to Ride and Railroad Ink Challenge. We look ahead to the return of Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game as Arkham Horror game Unfathomable, and...
Episode 62 - ANTOINE WEEBZMAN (with Dizzy Roseblade!)
June 14, 2021 13:35 - 1 hourMatt and Wheels are joined by Dizzy Roseblade, the talent behind Dungeons & Dragons rap album The Bard Chronicles, to talk music, tabletop RPGs and football’s unexpected crossover with Yu-Gi-Oh! We imagine what roleplaying games inspired by Phoebe Bridgers, Insane Clown Posse and Kendrick Lamar might look like. We also dive into our time with the new board game from the designer of Splendor, the latest edition of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar and - surprise! - Monopoly, before considering the rece...
Episode 61 - A BABY HEDGEHOG EXPLODES (with Tony Vasinda!)
June 07, 2021 13:04 - 1 hourThe Dicebreaker team are joined by the wonderful and enigmatic Tony Vasinda of +1 EXP! to discuss tabletop gaming and other vaguely related stuff. Wheels, Meehan, Liv and Tony chat about Uk’otoa, Star Realms, Railroad Ink Challenge, MTG Arena and Arc. They also make plenty of time to discuss non-sequitur rubbish such as All Dogs Go to Heaven, Doc Martin and Sonic cartoons. After some obligatory news, the quartet then ‘help’ Tony make his next RPG character - with suggestions from the audience...
Episode 60 - TRANSFORMERS & REPRESENTATION
June 02, 2021 08:46 - 1 hourWheels, Meehan and Liv take the reins of this week’s podcast to discuss Libertalia, Downforce, Low Stakes, Summoner Wars 2E and Causa: Voices of the Dusk. Of course, the team also finds plenty of time to talk about Eurovision and the nuances of the 1980s animated Transformers movie. Meehan brings news of the latest edition of Monopoly and the dwindling studios set to appear at this year’s Gen Con, before the trio brainstorm celebrity board game tie-ins and answer questions from the viewers an...
Episode 59 - Z&Z
May 24, 2021 12:54 - 1 hourDicebreaker’s new video producer Liv joins familiar faces Matt, Wheels and Lolies to talk through what we’ve been up to this week and debut our latest silly game! We revisit the great Camel Up debate, escape the horrors of Camp Grizzly, check out Quacks of Quedlinburg’s latest expansion and touch on the presence of gambling in card games. (Please gamble responsibly.) There’s also time to run through our thoughts on this year’s Spiel des Jahres nominees, before we challenge the team to guess p...
Episode 58 - CHOO CHOO THOMAS
May 17, 2021 10:42 - 1 hourThe Dicebreaker Podcast is back, but not quite as you knew it! We’ve got a rejigged format, some fun new games to play and all of it recorded LIVE with an audience each Friday. What hasn’t changed is our love of tangents into other topics of conversation and our disdain for Monopoly. Lolies has been playing Partners, Wheels has been checking out the new Summoner Wars, Matt continues to lose at Oath and Meehan has been Rolling & Fighting in Vengeance. All this, plus ways to use Top Trumps with...
Episode 57 - POKER FOR PENNIES (with Professor Meg!)
May 07, 2021 16:08 - 1 hourSpecial guest Professor Meg joins Lolies, Meehan and Matt to chat Gloomhaven, Oath, Unmatched, Keyforge and Lolies’ newfound love of poker. We pick out this week’s news highlights, including a tabletop RPG that will teach you sign language and a new board game for Among Us fans. We also take your questions on the heavier games we can’t wait to teach new players and board games like Ticket to Ride, but less random. Find more of Meg on Twitter @professormeg and Twitch: twitch.tv/professormeg L...
Episode 56 - FLAN ROUGE (with Nicola Twiston Davies!)
April 30, 2021 11:59 - 1 hourWe’re joined by board game life coach Nicola Twiston Davies to chat about our time with MTG Arena, Stardew Valley: The Board Game, Unmatched, Gloomhaven Digital, Flamme Rouge and - of course - Lolies’ latest adventures in Star Realms. We also lament the cancellation of Knizia games, look forward to a new Galaxy Trucker and peruse the latest TV and film adaptations of tabletop classics Guess Who? and Werewolf. Finally, your questions on our favourite legacy games and whether it’s right to ditc...
Episode 55 - A THICK, SHORT BOY
April 23, 2021 10:02 - 1 hourMatt, Lolies and Meehan clamber back inside the pod cockpit to jet through another week’s worth of stories and questions. Lolies discusses her return to Star Realms, Meehan roots, loots and shoots in Colt Express, and everyone reflects on our time exploring the galaxy of sci-fi RPG Burn Bryte. We catch up with the latest on the new games from the creators of Pandemic, Exploding Kittens and Arkham Horror, consider the potential of a Metacritic for board games, and celebrate even more disabilit...
Episode 54 - NEVER DOUBLE FIDDLE (with Colin Cummings!)
April 16, 2021 11:58 - 1 hourBoy Problems designer Colin Cummings joins the team to answer your questions on the best RPGs for newbies, the hobbies we’ve picked up during lockdown and how to cat-proof your board games. There’s also discussion of promising roleplaying platform One More Mutliverse, Wingspan’s enduring success over Scythe, The Crew’s latest awards win and the announcement of the Zenobia Award shortlist. All this, plus our thoughts on what we’ve been playing lately, including Cyclades, Bullet❤️, Betrayal at ...
Episode 53 - Featuring special guest Jeremy Gage!
April 09, 2021 13:10 - 1 hourWheels and Meehan are joined by Jeremy Gage, game designer and host of the Draw Your Dice podcast, for this week’s episode. The trio talk about drafting in Magic: The Gathering - Arena, gambling in Backgammon and testicles in Epic Spell Wars. They also discuss all the hoo-ha around the Strixhaven set, the new Camel Up expansion and *shudder* Monopoly: Spongebob Squarepants Meme Edition. Jeremy also answers questions from his beloved audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Dicebreaker Podcast - Episode 53 - Featuring special guest Jeremy Gage!
April 09, 2021 13:10 - 1 hour - 85 MBWheels and Meehan are joined by Jeremy Gage, game designer and host of the Draw Your Dice podcast, for this week’s episode. The trio talk about drafting in Magic: The Gathering - Arena, gambling in Backgammon and testicles in Epic Spell Wars. They also discuss all the hoo-ha around the Strixhaven set, the new Camel Up expansion and *shudder* Monopoly: Spongebob Squarepants Meme Edition. Jeremy also answers questions from his beloved audience.
Episode 52 - TERRA MYSTICA ON A CARABINER
April 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourThe whole gang’s here for another 90 minutes of board game chatter and as many news headlines we can squeeze into whatever time’s left. Everyone’s been playing Quacks of Quedlinburg, Lolies has been enjoying the splendour of Splendor, Wheels continues to explore the horrors of Arkham, Meehan sails the treacherous seas of Libertalia and Matt’s finally got his hands on Bullet♥️.There’s talk about the new co-op game from Matt ‘Pandemic’ Leacock, a new D&D setting from the minds behind World of W...
Episode 51 - HAIRCROW
March 26, 2021 09:18 - 1 hourThis week, Meehan continues to terraform Mars, Wheels investigates The Dunwich Legacy in the Arkham Horror LCG, and Matt sails more Forgotten Waters and watches some anime - but it’s about board games, promise. We discuss Gen Con’s delay, new Sonic the Hedgehog and Sea of Thieves spin-offs, the upcoming Infinity battle royale game, and the latest change to Monopoly’s Community Chest cards. We also prove maths can be fun (sometimes) and pick out our favourite board game expansions! Learn more ...
Episode 50 - PROFESSOR BOSS BABY
March 19, 2021 11:10 - 1 hourThis week, Matt’s been sailing Forgotten Waters, Meehan’s been seeing what we do in the shadows in indie RPG Low Stakes and Wheels has been getting into Fights in Tight Spaces. That’s before we check out the next game on the way from Richard ‘MTG’ Garfield, team up with the X-Men in the new Marvel United spin-off, face the Keyraken in the upcoming Keyforge co-op mode and and consider whether Arnie’s CGI buttocks will make an appearance in the Terminator RPG. Plus, your questions answered on t...
Episode 49 - SPORK, SPIFE & KNOON
March 12, 2021 12:05 - 1 hourThis episode of Dicebreaker Podcast is sponsored by Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos. Visit https://store.team17.com and use code DICE10 for a 10% discount. With few board games hitting the table this week, Matt, Lolies and Meehan veer into important debates about the other things you find on a tabletop. We also take a look at The One Ring’s new Kickstarter record, get stuck into sewing-powered RPG A Mending, Vivid-ly discuss the next game from the makers of Sagrada and consider why upcoming Unm...
Episode 48 - A LITTLE KNIZTCH
March 05, 2021 15:21 - 1 hourThis episode is sponsored by Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos. Visit https://store.team17.com and use code DICE10 for a 10% discount.Lolies and Meehan have been hands-on with the next game from the creator of Cosmic Frog, Wheels is excited for the new Summoner Wars, and Matt has been cracking cases on the streets of Crime City in MicroMacro. We also discuss Magic: The Gathering’s move to Universes Beyond, this year’s As d’Or winners and - of course - the latest D&D movie news. Plus, your question...
Episode 47 - BIG BINGO SELLS BALLS
February 26, 2021 11:52 - 1 hourThis episode is sponsored by Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos. Visit https://store.team17.com and use code DICE10 for a 10% discount. Matt’s been hanging with mice in Mausritter, Wheels has been battling cards in Dinn and Meehan has been terraforming Mars in, er, Terraforming Mars. That’s before we jet off to the new sci-fi edition of Quest, consider the demise of Legend of the Five Rings and, you guessed it, comment on the latest D&D movie casting news. There’s also our advice on moving from...
Episode 46 - EMBRACING THE BIN
February 19, 2021 10:29 - 1 hourThis episode of Dicebreaker Podcast is sponsored by Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos. Visit https://store.team17.com and use code DICE10 for a 10% discount. Join Meehan, Lolies and Johnny as we talk about Asmodee's acquisition of Board Game Arena, the cancellation of the Metal Gear Solid board game (snaaaaaaaake!) and the upcoming Witcher board game. Plus, we answer your questions on when a game stops being a game and which board games we'd like to see scaled up to Twilight Imperium proportions....
Episode 45 - D&D: DANNY & DEVITO
February 12, 2021 13:39 - 1 hourJoin Matt, Meehan and Wheels as we dive into an overflowing pile of tabletop news. There’s a new Root expansion to discuss, the upcoming Avatar and Korra RPG, the return of The One Ring, the questionable timing of The Grizzled: We Care, and an impressive Pokémon spin on Wingspan. Plus, the return of our hot takes on the latest D&D movie casting news and its disappointing lack of the greatest living actor. We also find time to answer your questions of keeping up with endless expansions and whe...
Episode 45 - D&D: Danny & DeVito
February 12, 2021 13:39 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBJoin Matt, Meehan and Wheels as we dive into an overflowing pile of tabletop news. There’s a new Root expansion to discuss, the upcoming Avatar and Korra RPG, the return of The One Ring, the questionable timing of The Grizzled: We Care, and an impressive Pokémon spin on Wingspan. Plus, the return of our hot takes on the latest D&D movie casting news and its disappointing lack of the greatest living actor. We also find time to answer your questions of keeping up with endless expansions and wh...
Episode 44 - DAB ONCE FOR YES
February 05, 2021 12:12 - 1 hourTikTok, it’s Matt, Johnny and Meehan on the clock - and the playing don’t stop as we discuss this week’s tabletop offerings. Matt’s been solving murders in MicroMacro: Crime City, Johnny’s sworn there’ll be No More Jockeys and Meehan’s taken her place as Overboss of the upcoming Boss Monster spin-off. There’s talk of the new Set a Watch roll-and-write, the latest from the makers of Exploding Kittens and the impending Monster Hunter World adaptation. We also find time to create a Franken-game,...
Episode 43 - QUICHE WEEK
January 29, 2021 12:42 - 1 hourOn this week’s pastry-filled podcast Meehan, Johnny and Lolies chat about losing Forbidden Desert, how tabletop games continue to make loads of money on Kickstarter and tips on playing characters in Dungeons & Dragons. The trio also have multiple conversations about quiche and consider the consequences of opening up a dreadful circus. Keep your ears out for a return of the Scythe update as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 42 - DON’T STEP ON A TYRANID
January 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourMatt, Meehan and Wheels navigate their way around poop jokes and Gwyneth Paltrow’s unfortunate candle mishaps to discuss this week’s board game and RPG news. There’s our thoughts on the latest D&D TV series rumours, pricey Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon cards, the games we’ve been playing, and the unholy combination of baked beans and dice. We also give our advice on playing D&D over video call, discuss our formative board games, consider the least foot-friendly gaming components and answer...
Episode 41 - DON’T FORGET THE SHEEP WHISTLE
January 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hourMatt, Lolies and Meehan talk a bevy of board game news this week, from the next games from the makers of Root, Star Wars: Rebellion and Terraforming Mars to the Risk TV show and the first Uno world championship. We also chat about what we’ve been playing - or more accurately, everything Lolies has been playing - reflect on the positives of 2020, recommend our favourite books that don’t have rules in, and pick out some educational games for playing with kids in lockdown. Learn more about your ...
Episode 40 - CANONICALLY RIDE-IN DALEK
January 08, 2021 14:01 - 1 hourIt’s a new year, but the same ol’ tangents as Matt, Wheels and Meehan look back on what we played over the holidays and ahead to the first tabletop releases of 2021. We get traditional with chess and hnefatafl, before popping to Middle-earth in War of the Ring and the depths of the galaxy in Cosmic Encounter Duel. There’s our thoughts on Slay the Spire being turned into a board game, the cancellation of the Battleship Galactica miniatures game and the questionable naming of Embryo Machine. We...
Episode 39 - GAMES OF THE YEAR 2020
December 25, 2020 17:00 - 1 hourIn a special episode to finish up 2020, the whole Dicebreaker team - Matt, Johnny, Lolies, Wheels and Meehan - gather together to run through the board games and RPGs we’ve enjoyed most this year. We give some thoughts on our individual picks for the best games of 2020, as well as the other new releases that stood out from the last 12 months. Have the team ever agreed on something quite so much?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 38 - THE NEWS URINAL
December 18, 2020 09:55 - 1 hourMatt, Lolies and Meehan grab a final slice of (metaphorical) Christmas cake before we ring in the end of 2020. We consider Chris Pine’s casting in the D&D movie, the fourth - and potentially final - Root expansion, the new Cthulhu Wars: Duel, the not-official-at-all Catan beer and bruliant Scrabble remix Blabrecs. There’s also our thoughts on what we’ve been playing ahead of the holidays, the best replacements for Netrunner (RIP) and whether you actually need to play all those classics everyo...
Episode 37 - THIRST IS UNIVERSAL (with Chase Carter!)
December 11, 2020 14:19 - 1 hourWriter and journalist Chase Carter joins Matt, Lolies, Meehan and Wheels for a packed pod! The team’s been playing MTG, Rangers of Shadow Deep, Qwinto, Gloomhaven and more - to various degrees of success. We also check in with the new War of the Ring card game, the latest from John ‘Blades in the Dark’ Harper, lament Good Puppers’ misfortune at sea and consider the latest attempt to take analogue gaming digital. Plus, our suggestions for tabletop-inspired snacks, less savage asynchronous game...
Episode 36 - BIRDY BOILER (with Emma Partlow!)
December 04, 2020 15:45 - 1 hourWe’re joined by special guest Emma Partlow to chat the latest with Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer 40,000! Meanwhile, Matt gazes at Mausritter, Meehan plays a lot of Root and Wheels kills Hitler. We also talk the new Quest card game, the return of Block Mania and the beef between Uri Geller and Kadabra. Plus, your questions on overlooked periods of history in games, whether board games should go back to basics and the best replacements for Trivial Pursuit! Find Emma on...
Episode 35 - CHARLES DARWIN NOISES
November 27, 2020 15:12 - 1 hourMatt, Lolies and Meehan climb out of the primordial soup to bring you this week’s roundup of tabletop news and chatter. We discuss our time with Love Letter, Evolution and The Shores of Tripoli, before taking a look at not-actually-Viking dice game Orlog, a sequel to The Crew, the Uno TV show and more. There’s also your questions answered about the best and worst licensed board games, pub-friendly games, and our experiences in the tabletop community. New Dungeonbreaker merch and 30% off Blac...
Episode 34 - LOVE LETTER EXPANDED UNIVERSE
November 20, 2020 14:00 - 1 hourMatt plays mahjong with cat people, Wheels sinks his fangs into Fury of Dracula and Thousand Year Old Vampire, Lolies invests in Love Letter lore, and Meehan explores Parks. That’s before we dive into the latest news, including X-Wing’s move to a new studio, the future of Vampire: The Masquerade and a brand new Batman game. It’s also an RPG-heavy emails section this week, as we discuss the best ways to teach RPGs and find people to play with. Plus, we pick what D&D classes we’d be in real lif...
Episode 33 - SMIRKIN GHERKIN
November 13, 2020 13:05 - 1 hourMatt, Johnny, Wheels and Meehan crack open a jar of tabletop news and fish out this week’s crunchiest headlines for a bite. There’s new Warhammer on the way, a Terminator RPG, marble-hacking Kickstarter Crack the Code and mutiny aboard the high seas in Feed the Kraken, plus much more to discuss. We also run through our experiences playing Thousand Year Old Vampire, Fury of Dracula, Scythe and Mysterium, before turning to your questions on recreating board games, playing RPGs by forum and keep...
Episode 32 - HAUNTED KAZOO
November 06, 2020 12:54 - 1 hourMatt, Lolies and Meehan sound the news kazoo as we catch up with the latest information on the D&D TV series, the return of Lord of the Rings RPG The One Ring, the next game from the makers of Too Many Bones and the already cancelled quidditch board game. We also answer your questions on adding rules to games, impossible moments while roleplaying and the best budget-friendly RPGs to play during lockdown. Plus, Lolies shows her skills in a Star Realms tournament, Meehan plays Root Digital and ...
Episode 31 - BEDFORDSHIRE CLANGER
October 30, 2020 14:05 - 1 hourMeehan, Johnny and Wheels serve up delicious sweet and savoury tabletop news in a neatly divided podcast crust. There’s the crew’s thoughts on the full reveal - and whopping price tag - of Descent: Legends of the Dark, whether we’d slip our feet into official Catan shoes, and the announcement of new games on the way from Critical Role. Plus, we answer your questions on changing our opinions about gameplay mechanics, the best spooky solo games for Halloween and overlooked historical settings. ...
Episode 30 - DRUNK ART
October 23, 2020 12:21 - 1 hourMatt, Lolies and Meehan are back in the booth for another hour-and-a-bit of nattering about board games, RPGs and anything else that crosses our minds. This week, we chat about the return of Dungeonbreaker, our thoughts on the latest attempt to make a digital game table, new games from the designers of Splendor and Agricola, and more. There’s also your questions on misunderstood game names, when bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better and our picks of the ultimate board game Christmas gifts. L...
Episode 29 - DICEBREAK-ASMR
October 16, 2020 13:02 - 1 hourMatt, Johnny and Lolies question this year’s Origins Awards winners, lament the cancellation of PAX Unplugged, look ahead to this winter’s upcoming releases and discuss the latest record-breaking Pokémon card sale. We also attempt to come up with the most romantic board game book taglines, scientifically determine the tastiest board game pieces and offer our advice on turning your tabletop hobby into a career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 28 - BOARD GAMES: THE MUSICAL
October 09, 2020 11:19 - 1 hourMatt, Lolies and Meehan escape being eaten at Dinosaur World to talk about their time playing the upcoming Dinosaur Island follow-up. There’s also details on the new Power Rangers, GI Joe, My Little Pony and Transformers RPGs and the next game from the makers of Exploding Kittens, along with news on the return of Descent, Catan’s 25th birthday edition and Twilight Imperium 4E’s first expansion. Plus, we answer your Qs on easing friends into roleplaying, lockdown-friendly games and dealing wit...
Episode 27 - A GROUNDHOG IS NOT A CHIPMUNK
October 02, 2020 11:41 - 1 hourIt’s just Matt and Meehan in this week, but there’s just as much chatter as ever as we catch up about the Last of Us board game, ambitious Viking epic Trudvang Legends’ delay, the first Twilight Imperium and Android comics, Groundhog Day: The Game and more. We also answer your questions about tabletop classics from BCE (Before the Catan Era) that still hold up, our dream RPGs inspired by musicians and when playing by the wrong rules can be the right choice. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Episode 26 - PHRESH WITH A PH
September 25, 2020 13:22 - 1 hourThis episode is sponsored by Voodoo Ranger. Matt, Johnny, Lolies and Meehan crawl their way through dungeons galore to take a look at the return of board game classic HeroQuest and the next game from Dark Souls studio Steamforged, Bardsung. The team stay on a roll with discussion of interesting RPGs on the way, including Wagadu Chronicles and Arc, before taking a detour into Batman lore with the upcoming Gotham City Chronicles RPG. There’s also a new The Thing board game, a surprising appear...
Episode 25 - FLOP THE RIGHT WAY
September 18, 2020 12:51 - 1 hourThis episode is sponsored by Voodoo Ranger and My Journey to Catan. While Johnny’s away, the rest of the Dicebreaker crew will play! Well, when we find time for games between PAX/EGX and all this news, that is. We do manage to squeeze in our thoughts on Machi Koro, Gloomhaven Digital, Hues & Cues and Escape the Dark Sector, along with discussion of the possible return of HeroQuest, The Crew’s latest award win, upcoming RPG releases and more. After that, we answer your questions on the rubbis...
Episode 24 - WAITING FOR KIEFER
September 11, 2020 11:48 - 1 hourThis episode is sponsored by Voodoo Ranger and My Journey to Catan. Matt, Meehan and Wheels dodge flying plastic poos to bring you their thoughts on this week’s tabletop news, from Magic: The Gathering’s first D&D set to interesting RPGs on the horizon. We also go on a heroic odyssey in John ‘Blades in the Dark’ Harper’s Agon, brave the space horror of Alien: The RPG and wrap our heads around Roll for the Galaxy. Plus, your questions on underused gameplay mechanics, the potential of D&D 6E an...
Episode 23 - HOT GAMMON DADDY DOT COM
September 04, 2020 12:19 - 1 hourThis week’s episode is sponsored by Voodoo Ranger. Matt, Johnny, Meehan and Wheels access the mainframe of the Dicebreaker supercomputer to crack open this week’s case of board game and RPG news. There’s Blood Rage 2! Warhammer action figures! Not one, but two Imperium games! We also answer your questions on the best background listening for painting miniatures, how to stop combat in D&D dragging on and what board games could (and should) learn from tabletop RPGs. Plus, our thoughts on what ...
Episode 22 - TWILIGHT IMPERIUM, MR. WAYNE
August 28, 2020 13:37 - 1 hourThis week’s episode is sponsored by Voodoo Ranger. Matt is joined by Lolies and Wheels for another weekly dose of board game and TRPG chat. After celebrating birthdays aplenty, we discuss what we’ve been playing this week, take a look at the newly announced next book for D&D 5E alongside the rest of the latest news and releases, and answer your questions. Expect advice on digging up hidden gaming gems, tracking down out-of-print holy grails, how to keep your collection (relatively) manageabl...
Episode 21 - GRIMDARK RATATOUILLE
August 21, 2020 11:31 - 1 hourMatt, Johnny, Wheels and Meehan gather around for this week’s dose of board game and RPG talk. We chat about our time playing Sherlock Holmes, Lasers and Feelings, Infinity, and rummy (yes, that rummy), before delving into our thoughts on upcoming releases both exciting (D&D Combat Wheelchair! Crazy Octopus!) and Warhammer-related. Plus, the team’s tips on taking your RPG group online, whether GMs should also play characters and our embarrassing board game admissions. SUBSCRIBE iTunes: https...
Episode 20 - STARSKETBALL
August 14, 2020 10:35 - 1 hourMatt, Lolies, Johnny and Meehan take refuge from the searing heat outside with some cool conversation about the new Blood Bowl, the end of Guild Ball, Warhammer, Infinity, Camel Up, the return of Ashes and much more. Plus, our picks for beach-ready board games, the top solo games to play by yourself and how to handle taking a break from GMing an RPG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 19 - ENNIE-MENTARY, MY DEAR WIBBLES
August 07, 2020 10:39 - 1 hourMatt is joined by consulting detective Wheels and street urchin Meehan to talk about Wheels’ crime-solving with Sherlock Holmes, Meehan’s beef with the gods in D&D world Theros, and Matt’s Cold War spying in Pandemic Legacy: Season 0. (With no spoilers!) We also go toe-to-toe with the WWE card game, discuss this year’s ENnie Award-winning RPGs, look at the new releases coming up and answer your questions on our favourite RPG systems, planning a session zero and the board game trends we’d like...