Board Stupid

In this episode we're building a half orc wizard! Those of you who have been with us since episode 1 know that we mentioned it as a comment on making interesting characters, not being bound by min maxing, so allow us to introduce our new D&D sub series... "Let's Build". This is the first of those - so, Let's build a half orc wizard! Both Simon and I have created a half orc wizard build and we'...

This week we played - Wasteland Express Delivery Service! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the mad max, borderlands evoking, raider evading, post apocalyptic Fedex simulator, Wasteland Express Delivery Service! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, a...

In this episode we count down the qualities that we believe make for the very best Dungeon Masters at the table. We discuss principles, traits and concepts that would almost certainly be good for any existing or new DM to aspire to implement in their own games. If you listened to our "Top Tips for New DMs" episode, this episode takes those principles to the next level, they are the very best behav...

This week, We Played - Nemesis! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the terrifyingly tense, alien evading, deep space sci fi survival horror, Nemesis! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Nemesis is...

In this episode we will be discussing the core rules, concepts, and general knowledge that you need before playing a game of Dungeons and Dragons for the first time! We hope after listening to this episode, you'll have a solid idea of where to start and what you need to do to dive in to the amazing hobby that is D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying Games! What are your tips for brand new players? Let...

This week, We Played - Western Legends! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the bandit killin, cattle rustlin, gold prospecting wild west sandbox, Western Legends! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. A...

In this episode, we talk to Jason Frisby, co-founder of the Crawley Gaming Club, a place where board gamers and hobby gamers of all types come together to enjoy the hobby. Together we talk about the community and all things board games. We discuss the recent explosion in board game popularity, Kickstarter, improvements in design, and we run through our current top 5 games. This is the last episode...

In this episode, we talk to Howard Clare, co-founder and director of The Comic Shop in Crawley, the comics guru of our own friendly local game store! Together we talk about the comic industry, how comics have changed over time, the comic valuing and grading process, and how other media influences comic writing. For all your comic needs, head to The Comic Shop in Crawley, and if you're after someth...

We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the alt history, 1920's eastern Europe inspired steampunk flavoured kickstarter behemoth, Scythe! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Scythe is truly awesome!

In this episode we will be discussing our top 5 tips and pointers, which we hope will help those looking to become, or those who have recently become a dungeon master! We'll be laying out some guidance and advice to help you make that leap. What are your tips for brand new DM's? Let us know in the comments below!

In this episode, we talk to Chris Mills, co-founder and director of The Comic Shop in Crawley, our own friendly local game store! Together we talk about how the business is coping during the COVID-19 lockdown, the changes being made while the store is closed, and some super exciting future plans. All the while chatting board games, D&D, Magic the Gathering, and a big healthy dose of nonsense.

We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the chilly zombie apocalypse, Dead of Winter! In this episode, we dive in to the things we liked and break down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. Wayne & Simon are just a couple of nerds from Crawley, talking about the things they love.

In this episode, Wayne & Simon talk about the top 5 attributes of awesome tabletop role players. Together, they talk about the qualities they believe are shown by the very best players at the table. Wayne & Simon are just a couple of nerds from Crawley, talking about the things they love, don't take anything they say seriously.