Plaid Hat Games Podcast
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -The newly independent (again) Plaid Hat Games crew discusses the going-ons of the board game industry and the games they've got cooking up for you.
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Episode 74 - Dad Bands and Ranking Games
May 07, 2024 14:06 - 1 hour - 105 MBJoe and Donald discuss their ultimate goal in life - being in a dad band, along with the new Summoner Wars factions releasing next week. Plus they participate in a game where they guess and discuss Board Game Geek ratings for classic tabletop games. The Storm Goblins and Shimmersea Fae faction decks release next week and will be playable on SummonerWarsOnline.com on the 14th! Theme song by Alex Eding
Episode 73 - Shoe Shlurper of ShadowWreck
April 16, 2024 13:21 - 50 minutes - 71.4 MBAshes Red Rains designer Nick gives an update on what's happening with the Ashes Reborn line. The divine magic set Siege of Lordswall is due to release very soon! Plus Joe quizzes Niki and Nick on their Ashes card lore. See whose brain is full of flavor text knowledge. Subscribe to Ashes Reborn through Team Covenant. Follow us on social media! Theme song by the great Alex Eding!
Episode 72 - Kickstarting Wandering Galaxy
March 12, 2024 13:47 - 47 minutes - 66.1 MBThis summer we'll boldy go where Plaid Hat Games has never gone before - Kickstarter! For the first time ever we'll be using the popular crowdfunding site to launch Jerry Hawthorne's (Stuffed Fables,Mice&Mystics) newest title - Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game. In this episode we give a sneak peek of what to expect in this upcoming Space Opera, and find out what science fiction media inspires us. Plus we discuss why we've decided to utilize crowdfunding after 15 years of straight to ...
Episode 71 - Summoner Wars SHOCKING News
February 27, 2024 14:32 - 49 minutes - 70.5 MBGet ready for the best science and history lesson of your life! Colby, Joe and Niki share some exciting news about Summoner Wars Online, coming soon to iOS and Android! Colby gets confused by Fae fantasy creatures and they discuss other upcoming factions - including the electrifying Storm Goblins! Get notified for the launch of Wandering Galaxy - coming this summer. Theme song by Alex Eding!
Episode 70 - Gaming Resolutions
January 30, 2024 17:01 - 54 minutes - 77.7 MBOur First Episode of 2024! Each of us at PHG have a few gaming resolutions for the New Year and we're sharing them with the world. Will we make that Commander deck? Finally finish Tears of the Kingdom? Play games with gasp strangers?! Now y'all gotta hold us accountable! Plus we tease a new board game that we're announcing next month! Theme song by Alex Eding!
Episode 69 - The Year End
December 12, 2023 14:02 - 46 minutes - 66.1 MBOn this episode of the Plaid Hat Podcast we discuss our experiences at PAXUnplugged, from games to food and bathroom emergencies! We also let listeners know what's coming up at the beginning of 2024 with Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars 2nd Edition. This is the last episode of 2023, so get your Plaid Hat fix before the year ends! Theme song by Alex Eding! Get all your gaming news at PlaidHatGames.com Ashes Reborn playmats can be found here! And don't forget to become a subscriber.
Episode 68 - Those Spider Caps
November 21, 2023 17:37 - 33 minutes - 48.1 MBWe discuss our upcoming Plaid Friday sale that starts this Wednesday, November 22nd! Get 30% off select Summoner Wars and Ashes Reborn games. Plus we'll be at PAXU in a few weeks demoing Freelancers: A Crossroads Game. Nick, Donald and Niki also talk about what they're most thankful for since Thanksgiving is almost here. *Spoilers: Nick has been playing a lot of Ticket to Ride Legacy with the gaming group he's thankful for. Plaid Friday Sale - https://www.plaidhatgames.com/store/
Episode 67 - Master of Complaints
October 24, 2023 13:37 - 56 minutes - 79.8 MBColby and Niki recap their experience at Essen Spiel this year along with demoer Philipp. Find out how Germany treated the Plaid Hat crew in their first fair there since becoming independent again! Theme music by Alex Eding!
Episode 66 - September 2023 Summoner Wars Update
September 15, 2023 13:11 - 34 minutes - 49.1 MBFind out what's coming up next for Summoner Wars Second Edition from designers and developers Colby and Joe! The Goats and Vamps are coming this month, so make sure to become a subscriber today to be among the first to receive these new factions! Try Summoner Wars for free at SummonerWarsOnline.com Theme song by Alex Eding!
Episode 65 - The Chimera are Coming
August 30, 2023 13:45 - 41 minutes - 59.1 MBAshes Reborn Update! The newest Red Rains Expansion Set - The Frostwild Scourge just released to Team Covenant Subscribers. Now find out what is next for Ashes Reborn with the developer and Red Rains designer Nick Conley. Also featuring special guests Lark and NoSuchMethod, both veteran playtesters for Plaid Hat Games! Become an Ashes Reborn subscriber through our partners Team Covenant. Theme by Alex Eding.
Episode 64 - Gen Con 2023 Recap
August 17, 2023 14:41 - 56 minutes - 79.3 MBGen Con 2023 was fun, exhausting, and turned out to be Plaid Hat's best Gen Con ever! We released our new game Freelancers: A Crossroads Game at the con, and our booth was popping. Find out what else made this year's convention special, what our favorite games were, and how many of us came home sick in this episode! Theme music by Alex Eding!
Episode 63 - Kuni with Team Wood Games
June 09, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBWe follow up with Kuni, one of the creators of Super Auto Pets, about what's new for their fantastic auto battler game. SAP has some exciting updates coming, and some are available now! Kuni talks about building community and responding to playtesters that you may or may not agree with. Play Super Auto Pets for FREE! Theme song by Alex Eding!
Episode 62 - 41/14 Birthday
May 19, 2023 13:05 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBWe celebrate Plaid Hat Games 14th Birthday and Colby's 41st on this episode. And yes, they fall on the exact same date - May 12th! Colby is forced to show off his celebrity age knowledge, and we basically goof around for the entire time. Theme song by Alex Eding!
Episode 61 - The Brains Behind the Art
May 02, 2023 15:37 - 45 minutes - 62 MBWe talk to Freelancers: A Crossroads Game illustrators Allison Carl and Sam Mameli aka Skullboy. Their combined artwork immerses players into the fantasy world of Freelancers. We discuss their experiences with Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Mahjong and more! More information about Freelancers, and get 10% off your preorder by going to FreelancersGame.com Find Allison's artwork here! http://www.allison-carl.com/ Sam aka Skullboy aka Better Legends can be found here! T...
Episode 60 - Summoner Wars Update April 2023
April 18, 2023 14:09 - 39 minutes - 56.3 MBColby and Nick give us the scoop on all the hot updates for Summoner Wars Second Edition! We've got card errata news, Summoner Wars Online updates and a tease of the upcoming Goats and Vamps! Watch Colby play his daily game on our Twitch channel. Sign up to become a Summoner Wars Subscriber to be among the first to receive new products, Free or discounted shipping and full access to Summoner Wars Online. Theme song by Alex Eding.
Episode 59 - The Frostwild Scourge and Ashes Reborn Updates
April 05, 2023 19:58 - 30 minutes - 43.2 MBLead game developer and Ashes Reborn: Red Rains designer Nick Conley gives us the scoop on what's coming up for Ashes Reborn. Find out about the upcoming online tournament AshCon 4, the new Chimera expansion set The Frostwild Scourge plus new card errata and OP rules! Sign up for AshCon 4 here Subscribe to Team Covenant's subscription plan to be among the first to receive The Frostwild Scourge. https://www.plaidhatgames.com/ Theme song by Alex Eding
Episode 58 - Freelancers: A Crossroads Game Coming Summer 2023
March 30, 2023 14:00 - 43 minutes - 61.6 MBAnnouncing Plaid Hat Game's newest game - Freelancers: A Crossroads Game. Fantasy adventure in the ruins of tomorrow! Become a Freelancer taking on quests and earning titles in hopes of becoming legendary enough to carve your name on the pipes of the capital! The follow up to Forgotten Waters will release summer 2023, and we have all the details here. Get notified when the preorder campaign begins in June and receive 10% off your Freelancers copy. Theme song by Alex Eding!
Episode 57 - Wild Gardens
March 21, 2023 16:30 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBLindsey Rode and Isaac Vega from Rose Gauntlet Entertainment join us on this episode to discuss their upcoming game Wild Gardens. We talk about the creation of their company, the delights of foraging and, of course, board games! Wild Gardens hits Backerkit on Wednesday March 22nd, 2023! Sign up to be notified when the preorder launches. You can find all your Rose Gauntlet news here. Theme song by Alex Eding.
Episode 56 - Hickory Dickory In Stores Now Featuring Sawyer West
February 07, 2023 19:28 - 50 minutes - 70 MBOn this episode we talk to game designer Sawyer West about his first published game Hickory Dickory! Get to know this new designer and what got him into the board game industry. This unique worker rotation and placement, set collection, pick up and deliver board game is available in stores now. HickoryDickoryGame.com Theme song provided by Alex Eding.
Episode 55 - Summoner Wars Update with James Sitz
January 23, 2023 19:53 - 1 hour - 104 MBFind out what's new in 2023 for Summoner Wars Second Edition! This episode features James Sitz, the first ever lead playtester for Summoner Wars. We discuss upcoming factions and new card errata. Plus deck boxes and accessories are now available on our web store! Find James on Twitter @PlaidHatJames and on Discord as jexik. Theme song by Alex Eding!
Episode 54 - New Ashes Reborn Experience
December 28, 2022 14:38 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBWe talk to Steven from Team Covenant about the new solo and cooperative mode for Ashes Reborn and what players can expect out of the new set. Red Rains: The Corpse of Viros releases in February and players will get to take on the evil Chimera that has risen in the town of Viros. Subscribe to Team Covenant's Ashes Subscription to be among the first to receive new Ashes products! New to Ashes but want to get into the new Red Rains mode? Preorder a bundle pack from PHG. Theme song by Al...
Episode 53 - Unpacking PaxU
December 16, 2022 13:16 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBPAXU 2022 Recap! Colby, Joe, Niki and Donald went to Philadelphia and ran the Plaid Hat Games booth at PAXU this year. They demoed Hickory Dickory for the very first time, played some fun games and ate some delicious food! This convention is one of their favorites to attend so find out how this years experience went! Alex Eding provides our theme song!
Episode 52 - PAXU and Niki's Last Wishes
November 15, 2022 19:29 - 49 minutes - 69.7 MBOn this episode we talk about what we'll be up to at PAXUnplugged. If you're going to this Philly convention swing by Booth 3322 to demo all of Plaid Hat's newest games. We also drop some sweet Summoner Wars updates. Plus Niki has an asthma attack leaving Donald to host the 2nd half of the episode. Will he crash and burn? Only one way to find out! Theme song by the amazingly talented Alex Eding! alexeding.com
Episode 51 - Hickory Dickory Coming October 20th
October 18, 2022 18:43 - 42 minutes - 58 MBIn this episode we talk about our upcoming game Hickory Dickory, which will be available for preorder starting October 20th! Plus Joe hosts the Plaid Hat version of Password where Colby/Niki team up against Jerry/Donald to see who can guess words associated with Plaid Hat Games the fastest! Go to HickoryDickoryGame.com to find out more about the royal scavenger hunt. Make sure to sign up for 10% off before preorders start. Music by Alex Eding!
Episode 50 - Super Auto Pets
September 20, 2022 19:06 - 1 hour - 95 MBThis episode features a very special guest - Kuni one of the co-creators of Team Wood Games, the team responsible for our favorite online game Super Auto Pets! Listen as the Plaid Hat Crew fawns over Kuni and barrages him with one question after another about the best emoji battler out there! Play Super Auto Pets! Try your hand at Summoner Wars! Theme song by Alex Eding. Contact him at AlexEding.com for all your music and vo needs.
Episode 49 - Can't MILF a Yoda
September 08, 2022 15:39 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBSummoner Wars Update! We've got all the hot Summoner Wars 2nd Edition news this episode. Find out what's next for this thrilling dueling card game! Play Summoner Wars Online! SummonerWarsOnline.com Theme Song provided by Alex Eding!
Episode 48 - Gen Con 2022 Recap
August 23, 2022 14:37 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBWe recap our Gen Con experiences with our guest and booth demoer Gabe Meyer! Find out who won our Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars Gen Con tournaments, and what our favorite games of the convention were. Theme music by Alex Eding!
Episode 47 - Brooke with Leder Games
August 02, 2022 12:18 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBBrooke Nelson with Leder Games joins us on this episode. We talk about how she got into the board game industry and what exciting things Leder Games has planned for Gen Con this year. Plus she gives us some foodie tips for Indianapolis. Follow Brooke on Twitter. Theme song provided by Alex Eding! Sign up for the Gen Con Summoner Wars Tournament! Sign up for the Gen Con Ashes Reborn Tournament!
Episode 46 - Board Games on TV
July 12, 2022 16:17 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBWe talk about the board games that have grabbed our attention recently, plus Niki hits the Plaid Hat crew with some board game tv trivia! Who will win this friendly game of pop culture along with Niki's respect? Theme song provided by Alex Eding! Sign up for the Gen Con Summoner Wars Tournament! Sign up for the Gen Con Ashes Reborn Tournament!
Episode 45 - Community
June 28, 2022 16:59 - 1 hour - 110 MBOn this episode we share our experiences with "communities" both in and outside of board games. We talk aout the good, the bad, and everything in between. We'd like to hear your stories about communites! Email us at [email protected] Theme song provided by Alex Eding!
Episode 44 - Summoner Wars Update
June 07, 2022 15:02 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe developers of Summoner Wars 2nd Edition talk about what the future holds for this dueling card game, including possible errata. PLUS we announce the grand prize for our Gen Con tournament! Sign up for the Gen Con tournament!
Episode 43 - AshCon 2
May 18, 2022 20:10 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBFind out what's in store for Ashes Reborn, including the upcoming AshCon 2 online tournament and Gen Con 2022 Tournament! Dimona and Hope's decks were just released to subscribers and we announced newcomers Tristan and Rowan. There is some exciting stuff happening with Ashes Reborn. Get all the details now! AshCon 2 signup Gen Con Tournament signup
Episode 42 - Second Summit
April 26, 2022 13:28 - 51 minutes - 70 MBWe had our second company summit where we playtested new games, played A LOT of Super Auto Pets, and failed to escape a spooky escape room. Plus a teaser to a follow up of our favorite pirate game! Theme by Alex Eding! alexeding.com All your gaming news at - plaidhatgames.com
Episode 41 - Spring Breakdown
April 07, 2022 14:06 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBThese past few weeks have been filled with fun trips from GAMA to beautiful islands. Find out which Plaid Hatter had the best vacation! Plus news on Summoner Wars and Ashes Reborn. Theme by Alex Eding! alexeding.com All your gaming news at - plaidhatgames.com
Episode 40 - Familiar Voices
March 16, 2022 18:55 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBThis episode we're joined by two of the fantastic actors whose voices can be heard in the new Familiar Tales board game app - Elizabeth Maxwell and Jim Foronda! We talk about their favorite games, recommend some board games and talk about the weirdest acting gigs they've ever had! More info about Familiar Tales - https://order.familiartalesgame.com/ Theme by Alex Eding! alexeding.com All your gaming news at - plaidhatgames.com
Episode 39 - Just Hanging Out 2
March 01, 2022 19:41 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBIt's our first episode of 2022! Plaid Hat has a lot of exciting things planned for this year, and we're talking about some of them on this episode! Plus we argue over how the office game of Neptune's Pride went, the harrowing experience of unpacking Familiar Tales copies (Available Now) and news about the upcoming Summoner Wars factions and Ashes Reborn expansion decks! Theme by Alex Eding! alexeding.com All your gaming news at - plaidhatgames.com
Episode 38 - Magical Conventions
December 21, 2021 21:01 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBIt's our last episode of 2021! And we're talking about the magical week we spent in Philadelphia - Eating amazing food, exploring the city (on our way to eat food) and running our booth at PAXU. Find out how it went! Theme by Alex Eding! alexeding.com All your gaming news at - plaidhatgames.com
Episode 37 - Packing for Philly
December 07, 2021 19:14 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBThe Plaid Hat crew is ready for PAX Unplugged! We talk about what's gonna be at our booth and details for the Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars tournaments. Theme by Alex Eding! alexeding.com All your gaming news at - plaidhatgames.com
Episode 36 - Familiar Tales
November 17, 2021 14:43 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBJerry's new cooperative deck building game Familiar Tales has finally been announced! We talk to Jerry about the game's development and have all the juicy details about this amazing fantasy adventure! Theme by Alex Eding! alexeding.com PreOrder Familiar Tales - https://preorder.familiartalesgame.com/
Episode 35 - Fall Favorites
October 14, 2021 14:58 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBNiki quizzes Bistro, Joe and Kendall about their favorite Autumn things. We also discuss Plaid Hat's attendance at PaxUnplugged this year and what's going on with Summoner Wars and Ashes Reborn shipping delays. Theme by Alex Eding! alexeding.com Follow us! https://linktr.ee/PlaidHatGames
Episode 34 - The Summit
September 30, 2021 14:14 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBInstead of attending Gen Con this year the Plaid Hat Games crew got together for a summit. We streamed some games, played some prototypes and went to an escape room. Do we still like each other? Gotta listen to find out! Theme by Alex Eding! alexeding.com Follow us! https://linktr.ee/PlaidHatGames
Episode 33 - 2021 Conventions
September 07, 2021 14:42 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBJerry, Colby and Niki talk about Plaid Hat Games decision not to attend conventions this year. They share some of their favorite Gen Con memories and are joined by a world famous board game comedian! Theme by Alex Eding! alexeding.com Sign up for the AshCon tournament here! Follow us! https://linktr.ee/PlaidHatGames
Episode 32 - Deck Dissection
August 17, 2021 16:50 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBNick takes a look at Joe's custom Fiona Mercywind deck that uses Time and Sympathy magic, and gives tips and hints for Ashes Reborn deck building. Take a peek at Joe's deck here: Version 1 - https://ashes.live/decks/13549/ Version 2 - https://ashes.live/decks/13942/ Watch Joe and Nick battle it out! Theme by Alex Eding - alexeding.com Follow us!
Episode 31 - The Tournament of Tournaments
August 05, 2021 14:43 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBTournaments! What's going on with Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars tournaments?! We've got the answers in this episode. Plus we compete in the ultimate Olympic rules quiz. Theme by Alex Eding. Follow us! plaidhatgames.com
Episode 30 - Just Hanging Out
July 20, 2021 16:05 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBThis episode we're hanging out and talking about what's been going on at the Plaid Hat Games warehouse regarding Ashes and Summoner Wars. Plus lots of talk about M. Night Shyamalan movies, Loki and basketball. Theme by Alex Eding. Follow us! plaidhatgames.com
Episode 29 - Attack of the Power Grid
June 29, 2021 14:53 - 45 minutes - 42 MBTime to check in with the remote crew of Plaid Hat Games! Jerry, Kendall and Bistro let us know what they've been up to this year, including what it's like to lose power during an ice storm, and what games to play during a power outage. Theme song by Alex Eding. Follow us for all the latest Plaid Hat Games News! https://linktr.ee/PlaidHatGames
Episode 28 - Return of the Frogs
June 15, 2021 17:36 - 1 hour - 111 MBWe check in with Donald about the possible development of the Sewer Froglodytes. He pitched this Summoner Wars faction to Colby on the podcast and the two of them have been talking about these sticky froggies ever since. Theme song by Alex Eding. Follow us for all the latest Plaid Hat Games News! https://linktr.ee/PlaidHatGames
Episode 27 - Game Night Strikes Back
June 02, 2021 17:28 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBThe Plaid Hat crew talks about their first game night together after receiving their Covid vaccinations. Find out what games they played and if any cheaters showed up! Theme song by Alex Eding. Follow us for all the latest Plaid Hat Games News! https://linktr.ee/PlaidHatGames
Episode 26 - Summoner Shark Wars Tank
April 27, 2021 16:17 - 56 minutes - 78 MBIn this episode Niki, Donald and Joe pitch Summoner Wars faction ideas to Colby! Which faction will be a winner, which is a dud? Listen to find out what Colby thinks and then head over to our twitter page to cast your vote! Parental discretion is strongly advised for this episode. Reminder, there is less than a week left to pre-order Summoner Wars Second Edition Follow us! https://linktr.ee/PlaidHatGames Theme song by Alex Eding. https://alexeding.com/
Episode 25 - Joe v Nick
April 19, 2021 15:39 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBThis episode is all about Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars! Nick gives tips on how to easily upgrade your Ashes collection, and Joe updates us on what's going on with Summoner Wars Online! There are two more weeks left to pre-order Summoner Wars Online. The brand new Ashes Reborn Deluxe Expansion Breaker of Fate will go out to Reborn subscribers next month. Subscribe now! Follow us! https://linktr.ee/PlaidHatGames Theme song by Alex Eding. https://alexeding.com/