The SwarmCast Podcast

On this episode, we catch up with Smirk and Dagger Games at Origins, and check in with Spielcraft Games post Origins, and check out their new Kickstarter! Plus, new segment: Puzzle Review and a YouTube Video!!!! Intro At Origins 2021: Smirk & Dagger Games - https://www.smirkanddagger.com/ Post Origins: Spielcraft Games: For Glory - Champions! -  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spielcraftgames...

We sit down an talk with Steve Dee from Tin Star (Or TIN*) Games about Relics: A Game of Angels.  You may remember our review of the Quickstart from last episode! Plus, reviews for Western Legends, RoboTech Attack on SD-1, and Swage Worlds: Battle for Oz! Link: Tin Star Games

In this episode, we start by making some announcements about where to play games with us, as we start to get back out into the world. We dive into the Quickstart for Relics with Cristin, Ruby, Jon, and guest Donald Dennis. Afterwards, Jon gives a closer look at Relics: A Game of Angels Core Book from Tin Star Games. Intro: (00:00) Announcements (03:07) Quick Draw – Relics (04:53) Closer Look at Re...

On this episode, we talk with Vincent Baker of Vindicated Entertainment about his upcoming Kickstarter for Otherworlds.  Sound familiar? That's because we talked with him over 5 years ago!  We have fun talking about games, music, and other stuff! Intro (00:00) Otherworlds (04:19) Game Reviews from SCARAB Past! (45:10) Boom Bang Gold! Gizmos Lords of Waterdeep Shogunate Outtro (48:17) Ending Song -...

Warning alert, Swarmcasters:  This episode contains some colorful words and slightly explicit language.  Yes, Ruby is on the episode. We talk with the folks behind the game Your Mother Is A Wh@%e, and there was simply no way to get around some of the language.  But, it's all fun and games (as they say) and with some of those games you guys play out there, who are you to judge us?  I see what you h...

On this episode, we salute game designers out there and do a lot of talking about inside the gaming industry.   Intro (00:00:00) Shade of Vengeance with Ed! (00:02:36) Twice Alive Games with Aaron (00:51:04) Print and Play Games with Todd! (01:29:50) Reviews from SCARAB (01:46:46) Tapestry Tournament of Towers Battletech End (01:51:30) Ending Song - Pretend by I Fight Dragons (01:52:20)   Links of...

Welcome back to the Swarmcast PodCast True Crime Podcast.  This episode, we'll be talking about the notorious Trick-or-Treat Killer!  Also, the scariest thing ever: trying to figure out which of these time stamps is accurate! [grumble, grumble]   Intro (00:00) Era Forbidden (03:26) or (03:04) More True Crime (Feat. Donald Dennis) (33:09) or (32:39) Reviews from SCARAB (38:00) or (37:38) Fury of Dr...

And we're back after a bit of a break and we've got some exciting guests on this time!  Just listen.   Intro (00:00:00) Wrong Brothers Gaming (00:03:35) A Titan's Rise - SoV with Ed! (00:49:32) Ghoullotine Review from Vindicated Entertainment (01:28:50) Reviews from SCARAB (01:36:48) Dungeon World (run by some guy name Donald…) My Little Scythe Arboretum Outtro (01:39:31)   Links of Vengeance A Ti...

Welcome to Episode 100!  There's a lot going on here, so have at thee!  Plus, contest(s)! Time stamps may be accurate withing 1min - 10sec… grumble grumble…   Intro (00:00:00) A Look Back at SC/PC with the Hosts (00:03:40) Donald Dennis (01:17:20) Ed Jowett with Shades of Vengeance (01:38:40) Curt Covert of Smirk & Dagger / Smirk & Laughter (01:57:45) Aaron Stimpson with Twice Alive Games (02:39:0...

Ghost Town part 3 Here it is: Part 3 of Ghost Town.  Jon says we're all "quarantining in place" but he really means "shelter in place." Anyway, enjoy the show!   (00:00) Intro (06:53) Shade of Vengeance (Ed Jowlett) (43:10) OSW - Paranoia (56:20) Outro (58:09) I Fight Dragons - some song about Mario   Links of Vengeance Era D10 Discord Chanel [ https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv ] Facebook Group [ https:/...

Ghost Town part 2 Welcome back!  More of our Ghost Town Special episodes.  This time we share our pre-social-distancing interview about Proto ATL, and a review of one of our One-Shot Wednesday games.   (00:00) Intro (05:44) Proto ATL (Andrew and Stephen) (47:47) OSW - Symbaroum (01:00:15) Outro (01:03:40) MC Lars & Mega Ran - The Hobbit   Links Proto ATL [ https://www.protoatl.com/ ] Symbaroum [ h...

Ghost Town part 1   Pardon our dust: 2020 started off with a bang (SCARAB 2020, Tantrum Con, Coastal Con), and then… everyone had to stay home.  Gaming has been hit pretty hard, especially all those cons we love so much.   In this episode, the first of our "Ghost Town" shows, we start by talking a bit with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about their latest Kickstarter for Era Survival: (00:00) Intro (...

Episode 96: SC/PC Goes Full Tantrum This episode was recorded live at Tantrum Con 2020! We met a lot of great folks and had fun.  Just listen! (01:27) Sean from Rowdy With A Chance of Meeples (05:08 )Gold Seal Games (10:05 )Elf Creek Games (22:35)Robert Burke Games (29:30)Southern Fried Gaming Expo (33:20)Board Game Reviews [-Shahrazad-Dungeon Mayhem-(44:10)Disciple Detective-] (59:33)End (01:00:2...

Episode 95: SCARAB 2020   Recordings from SCARAB 2020! We start with reviews of Gorinto and Robo Junkyard coming to Kickstarter soon, then talk with folks at SCARAB Con 2020! Finally, we cover the 2020 RPG Pharaoh's Challenge!   (00:00) Intro (02:26) Board Game Reviews (02:46) Gorinto (22:26) Robo Junk Yard (36:50) Valley of the Vikings (43:38) Trial by Trolley   (50:00) SCARAB 2020  (52:23) Twice...

Episode 94: 2020 Vision   Welcome to 2020, listeners!  We start off the new year talking with Playco Games about their games (Epic Monster Tea Party, Danger Danger Dinosaur, and Civicus).  Next, with SCARAB just around the corner, we talk about SCARAB 2020, and the possible future with Brian and Amy Gambrell.  And, we close things out with board game reviews!   (00:00) Intro  (02:01) Designers Dun...

Episode 93: The End (of 2019)   We wrap up 2019 with some awesome guests and an awesome discussion about our 2019 gaming.   On this episode Designer’s Dungeon: Curt Covert with Smirk & Dagger/Smirk & Laughter Games (02:17) Guest: Chris O’Neil with 9th Level Games talking about Level 1. (53:06) Our 2019 Wrap-up with Jon, Ruby, Neenie, and Calvin (01:19:57)   Board Game Reviews (01:53:20) -The Table...

Episode 92: The Revolution will be Streamed!   Toast has made a horrible mistake, and now the NoFOMONoMo has combined with the Jon-Bots to take over the world, throwing it into the chaos of the meme wars! In our darkest hour, the voice of revolution rings out and it is... Jon?  Where has he been this whole time?  More importantly, we have guests from Twilight Creations Inc and Grand Gamers Guild,...

Episode 91: The Curse of the Monkey's Wrench! It's a spooky time once again, and Count Madman is back with another spooky tale of scarey… er.. Stuff!  Toast and Jelly find themselves possession of a cursed monkey…wrench! Also on this episode: (03:54)Quick Draw: Mothership - The Haunting of Ypsilon 14 (24:00)Designer's Dungeon: Survive the Night RPG with Brian Crenshaw (01:13:43) ?? (01:16:52)Guest...

Episode 90: Sagas, Six-Guns, and Sixth World Potato Futures   Howdy, partners! In this episode we review Sagas & Six-Guns, talk with the author of the game Robert Buckey, and Jason Hardy from Catalyst Games stops by to chat about Shadowrun Sixth World Edition!   Intro Quick Draw: Sagas and Six-Guns Designer’s Dungeon: Robert Buckey with Sagas and Six-Guns Guest: Jason Hardy with Catalyst Games (Sh...

Episode 89: Toast and Jelly   Toast has a major announcement for all kobolds headed to the Midnight Massacre at Origins: Don't fall for the free buffet! Toast gets visited by somebody he hasn't seen in a long time, and plays some more stuff recorded from SCARAB 2019:   Intro Let Me Tell You About My Game with Aaron Lopez talking about Monster Slaughter. Board Game Reviews (recorded at SCARAB 2019)...