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#27 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Our favorites of 2018
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 review Keyforge.
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Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- KeyForge
- Duelosaur Island
- The Mind
- TIME Stories “Brotherhood of the Coast”
- King Domino
- Red Dead Redemption
- Grifters Nexus
- Pyle Cajon drum backpack bag
- Troy talks 40k with Cubic Shenanigans
- Ty talks Ashes of Creation with The Ashen Herald
- The Builders by Daniel Polansky
Upcoming Events
- Midwinter Gaming Convention – Jan 10th – 13th, 2019
- WAAAGH! Paca – Jan 25- 27th – Waupaca, WI
- Holy Wars V – Feb 22-24, 2019 – Yorkville Illi
- Adepticon 2019 – Mar 27th -31st
- Brewcity Brawl 2019 – May 17-19
#26 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Letters to Santa
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.
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Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Railroad Ink
- KeyForge
- Azul
- Blackstone Fortress
- Fireball Island
- Gloomhaven
- Dwarves, Elves and Demons
- Blood Rage Digital
- Battlefoam Magna Racks
- ABCs & 123s of D&D
- Harry Potter Hogwarts Lego set
Upcoming Events
- Midwinter Gaming Convention – Jan 10th – 13th, 2019
- WAAAGH! Paca – Jan 25- 27th – Waupaca, WI
- Holy Wars V – Feb 22-24, 2019 – Yorkville Illi
- Adepticon 2019 – Mar 27th -31st
- Brewcity Brawl 2019 – May 17-19
#25 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Ministomp Interview
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 review of The Resistance.
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Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Ministomp.com @ministomp on twitter
- Orbis
- Photosynthesis
- Spirit Island
- Spiel ‘18 in Essen Germany – Ty’s trip with Anvil 8
- Dragonfall
- Holy Havoc
- Gamehole Con
- D&D – Arts & Arcana
- Name of the Wind
- Hagglethorn Hollow Kickstarter
- The Resistance
Upcoming Events
- Board Game with Beverages Nov 30 Milwaukee WI
- Midwinter Gaming Convention – Jan 10th – 13th, 2019
- Adepticon 2019 – Mar 27th -31st
- Brewcity Brawl 2019 – May 17-19
#24 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – The Mind of Ty
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.
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Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Ashes
- Warhammer Champions
- Adeptus Titanicus
- The Mind
- T.I.M.E. Stories
- The Expanse Boardgame: Door and Corners expansion
- Scale Model Topic on YouTube
- Tested – Adam Savage
- BriceCon
- Combat Phase podcast
Upcoming Events
Board Game with Beverages Oct 26, Nov 30 Milwaukee WI
RockCon Oct 19-21
Dragonfall – Oct 19-21 Elmhurst, Ill
Essen Oct 25-28
Holy Havoc – Nov 2-4th
GameholeCon Nov 8-11
Adepticon 2019 – Mar 27th -31st
#23 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – My Little Zombicide
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”
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Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Zombicide Black Plague
- AoS Champions
- Terror in Meeple City
- SCUM
- HobbyZone Modular Workshop System http://www.hobbyzone.pl
- Table of Ultimate Gaming – GameChanger Series
- The Jasper
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- Rampage 3D Dungeon Terrain
- Dragon Heist
- Death Saves – Knight of the Black Rose
- Neoprene Playmat for Scythe
- SU & SD Podcast
Upcoming Events
Board Game with Beverages Oct 26, Nov 30 Milwaukee WI
Chaos GT Oct 6-7 Huntsville AL
FlatCon October 12-14 Interstate Center, Bloomington, IL
RockCon Oct 19-21
Dragonfall – Oct 19-21 Elmhurst, Ill
Essen Oct 25-28
Holy Havoc – Nov 2-4th
GameholeCon Nov 8-11
#21 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Gen Con Champions
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 at Gen Con, Warhammer: Champions.
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Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Wrath & Glory
- Reef
- Tiny Epic Zombies
- Kids on Bikes
- Outbreak Undead 2E
- Shogunate
- Race for the Galaxy
- Tags
- Expanse RPG
- Trogdor the Boardgame
- Witchborn
- Frostgrave
- Resident Evil Boardgame
- Ashes of Creation
- Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions
Upcoming Events
Chaos GT Oct 6-7 Huntsville AL
FlatCon October 12-14 Interstate Center, Bloomington, IL
RockCon Oct 19-21
Dragonfall – Oct 19-21 Elmhurst, Ill
Essen Oct 25-28
Holy Havoc – Nov 2-4th
GameholeCon Nov 8-11
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