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#66 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Favorites of 2022
Posted by Troy
Happy New Year! The entire Playin’ and Slayin’ gang is here to review their favorite gaming items and moments of 2022.

#66 Favorites of 2022 – Playin' & Slayin'
There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/orj-uCHZzYU
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Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Deadlands
- HeroQuest
- Gloomhaven (PC)
- Charterstone
- Holy Havoc
- Marvel Crisis Protocol – Sentinels
- Quest calendar – The Voidspark Chronicles – https://www.sundialgames.com
- Blade Runner RPG
- The Crow RPG
- Dragonlance
- My City
- Marvel Champions
- Wonderland’s War
- Lost Ruins of Arnak
- Books
- Refrigerator Girl by Jennifer DK
- The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
- An Absolutely Remarkable Thing – by Hank Green
- Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
- Malcontent by Paul & Jennifer DK
- King’s Dark Tidings series by Kel Kade
- Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne
- Sandman Slim series by Richard Kadrey
- Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
- Ink and Sigil by Kevin Hearne
- Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
- Echoes of Eternity by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Red Rising by Pierce Brown
- Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
- Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman




#65 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Raf Cordero Returns
Posted by Troy
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

#65 Raf Cordero Returns – Playin' & Slayin'
There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/4qb_mc92uWw
Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow
Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- 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




#64 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Marvel Champions
Posted by Troy
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 shares his favorite new DM aid, the AI-powered map generator Dungeon Alchemist.

#64 Marvel Champions – Playin' & Slayin'
There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/e6SX4PHlCts
Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow
Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- 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




#63 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Gen Con & NashCon 2022
Posted by Troy
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 a B.o.D. library segment.

#63 – Gen Con & NashCon 2022 – Playin' & Slayin'
There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/yKwqvorGgAA
Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow
Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Carcassone – Princesses and Dragons + River expansions
- Nemesis:Lockdown (on Steam)
- Great British Baking Show
- Vampire the Masquerade – 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




Posted in Conventions, GenCon, PaS, Podcasts, Tournaments
Tags: 40k, Boardgames, Books, DnD, DnD5e, Dungeons and Dragons, Gen Con, HeroQuest, Hobby, Kickstarter, miniature games, Miniature Terrain, Podcast, Role Playing, RPGs, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, SnapShips, Vampire, World of Darkness
#62 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Teras Cassidy of Geek Nation Tours
Posted by Troy
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.
Also please support friend of the show Mr. Meph and his 3rd annual Rantathon for #MentalHealth charity stream Saturday, July 30th to Sunday, July 31st https://t.co/zMldetKmNI

#62 – Teras Cassidy of Geek Nation Tours – Playin' & Slayin'
There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/4XtcbJJzzKE
Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow
Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- 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
- Gen Con – Aug 4 -7 – Indy –
- NashCon – Aug 20th-21st
- DragonFall – Oct 22-23
- GameholeCon – Oct 21-23




Random Encounter #2
Posted by Troy
Brice and Josh are both off on vacation but that didn’t stop Ty and Troy from chatting about everything they have been playing, slaying, and purchasing.

Random Encounter #2 – Playin' & Slayin'
There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/9670FuK6AHY
Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow
Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes)
- Meph’s Rantathon III Mental Health charity stream – July 30th
- 40K Radio interview
- Sushi Go
- Milwaukee By Night – Vampire
- 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
- Arian Smith on YouTube
- Geek Nation Tours – Adepticon 2023 Tour
- Nexus Game Fair – 6/23-26 – Brookfield, WI
- Nashcon – 8/19-21 – Nashville, TN
- Gen Con – Aug 4 -7 – Indy
- DragonFall – Oct 22-23
- GameholeCon – Oct 21-23




Tags: 40k, Boardgames, Books, DIE RPG, DnD, DnD5e, Dungeons and Dragons, Fiasco, HeroQuest, Hobby, Kickstarter, Malazan Book of the Fallen, Marvel Crisis Protocol, MCP, Midnight RPG, miniature games, Miniature Terrain, Podcast, Role Playing, RPGs, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Steven Erikson, Vampire, World Anvil, World of Darkness