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We're getting political in this episode! Yes, we are finally play Die Macher, the board game that simulates German politics. D managed to win so that brings his number of wins to like, 5? We also finished our most recent playthrough of Kids on Bikes, and you won't believe how we managed to win!

It's a solo outing with D but it's also the premiere of our new,long teased feature: EXPANDED UNIVERSES! In this first ever EU, we've got Clank Adventuring Party, which adds new characters and features to the base game. Next up is a new mobile game in the Dissidia series called Dissidia Duellum. And the cap off the episode is a quick review of the DLC for Borderlands 4, Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned.As a bonus for all you Final Fantasy fans, or even new players to the series, check out the amazing animations from RABtoons.http://www.youtube.com/@RABtoons

It's Unfathomable! That's our game for today and it is a tough one! Can our players make it to port safely, or will they be dragged into the depths by Lovcraftian monsters? And who amongst them is the traitor? Plus, we talk cartoons and Muppets.

In time for Valentine's Day, we've got Deep Regrets! The game people, the game. We cover this Lovecraft inspired boardgame along with a similar video game; Dredge! And since it's our season premeire, we are torturing James with firey hot jelly beans.

It's the finale of our Christmas trilogy! Things have gotten dire as an Ultra Violet and Ultra Violent renegade Santa has appeared to punish our heroes. It's an epic battle of sacrifice, violence, and nasal laser. It's about to get James Hard: with a Vengeance!

Our heroes have procured transport (sort of) to their destination but all is not well! What was once a simple task has become more difficult as backstabbing continues and a new foe appears. It looks like things just got...James Harder.

James is FINALLY getting his revenge on us for all our shenanigans as we begin our 3 part Christmas playthrough of Paranoia. As our elfish clones set out to light a new sector in our happy little distopia, betreyals are common, and paperwork is plentiful. Friend Computer is always watching.Side Note: We had intended for these to be uncensored but made an executive decision in the second part to add in Hans Gruber bleeping out naughty words. Or at least a passable impression of him.

Dungeons! Dice! Danger! James plays the roll n write by Richard Garfield and man is it fantastic! And after a long pause, we've finally gotten back to our monthly TTRPGs. This time, it's a new Kids on Bikes campaign featuring animals. How did we get to that point? D and James have the answers.

It's James and D here for an episode about dinosaurs! James has Dinosaur Island Rawr and Write to share with everyone, including how awesome his dinosaur park came out. Sadly, no stegosaurus. We then pivot to AI and it's use in writing a ttrpg campaign and where are the ethical lines for using it.

It's been a long time coming but we finally got around to another Bonus Level! Rian is back, and we're talking about the PS1 classic; Legend of Legaia. If you're curious about this amazing game, listen in as we talk story, music, and gameplay.The Nostalgia Factorhttps://youtube.com/@thenostalgiafactor7596?si=uh4T_X8gB9olpZl8Terminally Online Pen Palshttps://youtube.com/@terminallyonlinepenpals?si=TPfOMyXFQMHuAEah

The whole team is back and it's time for Box 1 and Box 2! Just what are these boxes? And how does Neil Patrick Harris factor into them? Plus, James and Amanda share their anniversary adventures with an escape room!

Back from our underwater adventure last episode talking about censorship in games, we've got more censorship in games! A group is pressuring payment processors to stop payments for games they deem to be problematic, and many games have suffered as a result. We go into depth on what's going on, and even share advice on credit.UPDATE: After this episode was recorded, an Executive Order was signed blocking payment processors from telling people what they could buy. More updates to follow in the next episode

Coming to you from the depths of the ocean (equipment went wonky on us), we are talking about the Stop Killing Games movement taking place in the EU. Special guest, Captain Dave from Sparks of Interest!

We are back to recast Star Trek with Muppets, and it is perfection! Startrek Away Missions, you're curious and we have all the details with updates on upcoming expansions. James has an update on AV Ghost, and many complaints about this and that.

It's a solo outing, but D has you covered with a quick review of Lunar Lux on the Switch. What is this intriguing sci fi rpg? For the second half of the episode, we decided to rerecord it due to new information on tarrifs and what the status of the boardgame community is currently in. It's not all doom and gloom, D has a potential solution. Lunar Luxhttps://store.steampowered.com... Titancraft https://titancraft.com

Hop on your broom and grab your bat, it's Quidditch time as we play Harry Potter: Catch the Snitch! Was Ravenclaw victorious, or did Slytherin dominate? We have a brief review of The Day the Earth Blew Up. And an in depth discussion on passing the torch from generation to generation.

We are building up rodent society in Rats of Wistar, and boy did we create a real Ratopia. How does one build up rat society? What cool adventures do rats go on? How do they manage to make super computers and jetpacks?  Ever wonder about "dead game mechanics"? We discuss several from an article on BGG which you can check out below.https://boardgamegeek.com/geek...

It's our long awaited return as we conclude our Magical Kittie trilogy. Our adventurous felines have been given the hair raising task of delivering the final present of Christmas for Santa. Will the delivery go off without and complications? Or are there unseen dangers at the bottom of the chimney?Note: This episode is intended for a mature or at least adult adience due to crass language and commentary. Listener discretion is advised.

Part 2 of our Catsmas game of Magical Kitties is here as our fierce felines do battle with the terrifying Krampus! Will they defeat this monster or is Christmas doomed?!

It's the first of our three part Christmas playthrough of Magical Kitties. Join Weasley, Cigarettes, and Sir Pendergast (played by our amazing guest host Angie), as they travel to the north pole to go on an adventure with the man himself: SANTA!

Joining in this mysterious episode, we have Lisa, CC, and Lily to talk all about Murder Mysteries. How are they run? What sort of cool things can you do? Are they scripted? Check out this episode to find out.

Another Bonus Level has been unlocked and we have an amazing guest joining us; the art director for Invincible Fight Girl, David DePasquale! Hear about how Fight Girl came about and some of the influences behind various scenes. Check out Invincible Fight Girl on Adult Swim and on MAX.

In this Bonus Level episode, Captain David from Sparks of Interest joins to talk retro gaming. We've got games from all the previous era, including retro boardgames. Why has retro gaming been growing over the last couple years? We have our theories.

After a long break due to unforseen shenanigans, we are back with a tour of the game Lords of Waterdeep! D decides to complain about the newest D&D book whilst James praises other ttrpg games. And we discuss the inconsistant quality of game movies.Note: this episode was recorded long before all the info dropped regarding a certain individual and his crimes. The jokes made are mostly inspired by the Southpark bit regarding him.

It's time to enter the labyrinth in Disney Villains Labyrinth! What secrets does it hold and who won? James had a weekend, a LEGENDARY weekend as he and LEgendary Chad played some Starwars games and Dark Tower. James talks D off the ledge regarding kickstarters whilst sharing a few future games from Gen Con.

It's a solo outing for D and its Magic time as we talk about Bloomburrow and future Magic sets! A brief update on Lorcana's future and what cards are on the way. And we wrap it up with a review of Panzer Paladin.Panzer Paladin

Enter the wasteland and drive like mad in today's game; Thunder Road Vendetta! Who won in this crazy death race across the board? Captain James gives us the rundown on Starwars Armada and X-Wing. James shares a few guilty pleasure shows he's been watching. And we discuss this season's anime hit, Delicious in Dungeon.

It's another adventure in the mysterious library as we have another round of Magical Kitties! Where have our adventuring felines found themselves now? Will Chet Chadley be reunited with Cigarettes? And what is the mysterious and ghastly Merlin doing in this book? Find out!

We needed a brief paws (pun intended) after sharing our heavy news last episode but we are back with our playthrough of Magical Kitties! Weasley and Cigarettes have returned to the library after finding Weasley's owner in a portal tome. They now must find Chet Cadley and reunite him with Cigarettes. Will they find where he is, or are there more mysteries to unravel?

We begin this episode with some heart breaking news regarding the cast, it's been a hard topic to approach, but we all felt that our listeners needed to know. Despite the sad news, we press on and review The Fox Experiment, a game about breeding the perfect fox. Like Gloomhaven? WE have a mini review of Bugs and Buttons. And we finally do more than complain about Lorcana.

Bonus Level time, and we've got the amazing Well Red Mage! Hear all about Gamelogica, a micro documentary series sharing various myths, legends, folktales, religious, and spiritial aspects within video games. We talk the influence video games have had on his professional career and games that all new gamers should try.https://www.the-pixels.comhttps://youtube.com/@GamelogicaYT?si=S4-7dSYkfSStOXF4https://x.com/thewellredmage?s...

We have returned from a long hiatus (episode was recorded a while ago) and it's time to stalk humans in The Hunger. This deck builder is another fantastic Richard Garfield game and we have all the details and a few tips to win! And what's an RA episode with some Startrek talk? We have a few updates regarding various Startrek ttrpgs.https://renegadegamestudios.co...https://youtube.com/@GamelogicaYT?si=4qacCuopLj0nn5AI

Our second episode in our Magical Kitties playthrough is here! Amanda and D are in search of thier humans and the only help they have is a hurtful book that says mean things to Amanda's cat. Will the kitties survive a trip into a magical story book?  And be sure to check out Gamelogica by checking the link below:https://youtube.com/@GamelogicaYT?si=jcljDQtwmoDUTEDg

We are back after a long break with a brand new playthrough: Magical Kitties! Can D and Amanda save the day and thier humans? Will James defeat his cohosts with a series of diabolical traps? Will Levar Burton curse our heroes dice rolls? Listen in and find out!

Our season finale brings us to the Startrek universe with our review of Startrek Adventures! Before we can delve into that however, we talk some of our favorite things regarding Startrek. And since it's been a thorn in many gamers' sides, we complain about Lorcana to finish up.

RA is back with a double shot of gaming review goodness. First up is Contest of Champions, not only a little on the mobile game but a review of the boardgame. Like Mortal Kombat? D has you covered on Mortal Kombat 1, as well as a quick plot synopsis of the previous 3 games (spoiler warning).

It’s spooky season and we have a couple games to really celebrate the season! The classic game Grape Escape is our first game, it’s like Saw for kids with how you destroy your grapes! Second, it’s the game of Gen Con, Boo-ty Call! Which ghost has a thing for your medium? James has thoughts on Lorcana and the availability of cards. And who doesn’t like puppets and cosplay? We have the process of James’s new hobbies.

Back from a hiatus and we have a lot to talk about! First, a quick review of the console version of Gloomhaven. We then move onto news involving Wizards of the Coast; from Magic the Gethering news to Dungeons and Dragons news. To cap it all off, D discusses life after death for Live Service Games and what that could mean for the future of those games.

The team from Mystic Days is back to tell D all about the new Kickstarter campaign and new tweaks to the game. Be sure to check them out!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mysticdays/mystic-days-caldwell-edition?ref=5y46wb&token=d4266624https://mysticdays.com/https://www.amazon.com/Rons-Old-School-Compendium-Ron-Christopher/dp/B0C47SRMFR

It's a little late but we have James and Amanda's Gen Con adventures! What cool games did they play? Was Lorcana the star of the con? How much art did they purchase? And what's the significance of puppets to all of this?

It's a late solo outing for D but we've got an awesome indy comic for you to check out: Shadowbinders! Who is Mia? Why does she have magic powers? Why is Winston awesome? And how powerful is Rhen? Check out the comic!CLOWNFISH TV - We Love Nerd Stuff!Need some gaming news? Magic has some new sets coming next year in their Universes Beyond, D&D has issues with A.I art, and loads of Lorcana news.

A preview of what's coming to Gen Con! We've got expansions, new games, returning designers, and James has found the winner of the Con for 2023!

Back from vacation and we have an episode all about cards! First up, big news about Magic the Gathering and the Lord of the Rings. Do you enjoy The Princess Bride? We have The Princess Bride: Prepare to Die for your enjoyment. And lastly, a brand new game from the world of Harry Potter, also featuring cards!

It's time to wrestle as we play Kabuto Sumo! Have you wondered if a stag beetle can beat a dung beetle? We have a possible answer! There's some controversy involving an upcoming Disney tcg. Lord of the Rings gets the Magic the Gathering treatment with a bounty placed on a very specific card. And we talk Hocus Pocus 3 and other films.

It’s a solo outing as D brings you an update on the game Abducktion. The game is here, but a proper review is going to be another episode. We have a review of the new Zelda game. And the return of Transformers: Forged to Fight!https://www.the-pixels.com/202... ReShoot Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/... Slay the Stars: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

We are returning to our roots with one of the first games we ever review on the show: Blood Rage. Bill shares his thoughts on the game and we cover a few of the expansion pieces James has for the game. We talk about Wizards of the Coast going crazy with an accidential release of some Magic cards. And of course, it's movie season so there's a few films to discuss

It's a solo run with D but we have Wizards of the Coast news regarding Magic the Gethering and D&D. What changes have been made for D&D? How is the new set of Magic cards? What is D griping about? And to wrap up the show, a review of the Megaman Battle Network Legacy Collection! Check out The Well Red Mage and ReShoot Movie Podcast on Twitter

It's time to enroll in wizard school and blast away spiders (so many spiders) as James, D, and guest THE David Moser, cover Hogwarts Legacy. What sort of spells do the hosts use? How have they gone about playing? And is the true villain the Floo Powder lady that randomly talks to you? Plus, we discuss comics, in particular IDW and the recently announced TMNT game based on The Last Ronin.

It's our hundredth episode and we decide to look back at games we've played and enjoyed, games we struggled with, and future games to review and share with all of you! We talk Startrek and comics and the current state they're in and finish things off with big news from James and Amanda. Thank you all so much for joining us for 100 episodes!

It’s another Bonus Level and in this one, we are going even deeper into the Mirrorverse! Joining D from Kabam is Kabam Lyra (Senior Community Manager), Dani Merrithew (Game Design Lead), and Ryan Boulanger (Franchise Creative Director) to talk about the designs of characters, different modes, and even a few hints at the future of the game. Wonder how the game got pitched to Disney? We have the answer here!https://apps.apple.com/us/app/...