The SwarmCast Podcast

Toast goes to Scratch 'n Spin in West Columbia to check out their music, comics, and more! Thanks to all the staff, especially Scott and Eric for talking with Toast! Check them out on Facebook @ScartchNSpinOfficial and Instagram @ScratchNSpinSC

We went to Megamoose in Concord, NC!

Toast takes us through his experience at GenCon 2026! #FreeToast https://thearmypainter.com/ https://middara.com/ https://dungeoncrawlercarl.renegadegamestudios.com/ https://restorationgames.com/shop/unmatched-adventures-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/ https://www.ginnydi.com/ https://alltru2u.com/ https://cookierunbraverse.com/en/ https://www.pawlymorph.com/ https://9thlevel.com/ https://studiowoe....

Toast interviews Kyle Danko, guitarist with Fragile Rock! Check them out at https://www.fragilerockband.com/

Toast talks with Brian Colin from Creature Curations about Vast Grimm and other games he makes! Check out his links: https://creaturecuration.com/ https://bundleofholding.com/presents/VastGrimm

Toast gets his "friend" Gary Moosey to edit and narrate the videos they got from Origins 2026! Jon was there, too. Featuring 9th Level Games ( https://9thlevel.com/) Flawed TCG ( https://flawedcardgame.wordpress.com/) Indie TTRPGs Grand Gamers Guild ( https://grandgamersguild.com/https://grandgamersguild.com/) Piece Keepers ( https://piecekeepers.co/) Studio 2 ( https://studio2publishing.com/) Sce...

Toast talks with Curt from Smirk & Dagger about all the games they'll be bringing to Origins (2026) and Gen Con (2026). Check out their plethora of games at smirkanddagger.com !

Toast talks with Alan Gerding about TKG and Father Fog. Check them out at https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/

Toast sits down with Chris from 9th Level games to talks about the plethora of new stuff they have coming out! Later, they talk about WRASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY OF THE FIGHT on Backerkit right now! https://9thlevel.com/ https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/9th-level-games/Wrastlevania

Toast talks to Jordan Plosky about the Care Bears: Unlock the Magic DeckBuilder on Kickstarter! Check out the Kickstarter Here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zoopgames/care-bears-unlock-the-magic-the-deckbuilding-game Check out ZOOP at zoop.gg Tell us if Toast should play this! (ToastTheKobold @ Gmail)

We talk with Ed (again, so soon!) about the Era Zone Kickstarter for 2025.   Era Zone Kickstarter: https://kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/the-era-zon-2025 Shades of Vengeance: https://shadesofvengeance.com Shades of Vengeance Discord: https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv

I talk with Chris Lackey and Chad Fifer (definitely NOT Skeletor henchmen) about their upcoming RPG: Strange Stories RPG! Watch for it on Backerkit the beginning of May and launching the beginning of June. Also, tell them you want Toast to read for them! Check out their show: Strange Studies of Strange Stories at: https://www.strangestudies.com/ or https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/22wtj-2800...

Had a blast catching up with and talking with Sean about Shadowdark, Ironhaven Chronicles, and axe throwing! Find Sean at: https://startplaying.games/gm/big-irish https://www.facebook.com/seanpatfan https://www.drivethrurpg.com/it/publisher/24172/portalis-publishing

Toast talks with Dungeon Damsel Publishing about Druskara! Check them out on Backerkit or their other platforms! Backerkit: https://druskara.com Dungeon Damsel: https://dungeondamsel.com https://www.youtube.com/@TheDungeonDamsel Dungeon Damsel Discord: https://discord.gg/3dxFnUzs6n

Toast talks with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about Era: Empowered Solo. Take your superhero on some solo adventures in between game sessions! Check it out now! First appearance of Bat-Toast! Links to SoV and Empowered Solo: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/empowered-solo https://www.era-games.com/ Erascapes Auditor: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erascapes/auditor

Toast talks with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about the festive new Era: Crueltide. Check it out now! Santa needs you! Links to SoV and Crueltide: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-crueltide https://www.era-games.com/ https://discord.com/invite/6C4H9Cv https://www.facebook.com/shadesofvengeance

We went to SEGE (SouthEast Game Exchange) and talked with Boardwalk, Dice & Fire, Vindicated Entertainment, and Goodman Games! Plus, we got our pics with Secret Castle! @VindicatedEntertainment @GoodmanGames @secretcastletoysandgames #TeamAmanda

Welcome back! Welcome back to us! We're here to talk with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about Shark Ninja! Editor's note: at time of this recording the project was in Kickstarter but has now finished! Links: Shades of Vengeance https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-sharkninja Our Audio Podcast https://www.swarmcastpodcast.com

Welcome back! Welcome back to us! We're here to talk with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about Shark Ninja! Editor's note: at time of this recording the project was in Kickstarter but has now finished! Check out this interview on YouTube as well, please! Links: Shades of Vengeance   Our YouTube Channel

Here's a delightful collection of Spoookyween music we've put together over the years that shows A) Jon has no shame, B) We probably have more talent than we have any right to have, and C) My friends rock! Enjoy! Go get spoooky and eat some candy! Gamer Mash Dracula (Not in Transylvania) Bake 'em Up Gnomies Bonus: Interview from the Upside Down!

Thanks for sticking with us while we had to take an unfortunate break. On this episode we talk about more Marvel United characters from the Spider-Verse, review Steam up by Hot Banana Games , and Call to Adventure Art Decks by Brotherwise Games . Ending song is Me and My Baby (Saturday Nights) by Steam Powered Giraffe

Welcome back as we talk with Vincent from Vindicated Entertainment and later Jon and Ruby talk Marvel United and Transformers RPG stuff! Intro Designer Dungeon [00:00:46] --Vincent Baker with Vindicated Entertainment Hawkeyes Playoffs [00:29:15] --Hawkeye vs. Hawkeye! Creative Journey part 2 [00:37:05] Renegade Review [00:44:20] --Transformers the RPG Marvel United Character Review - Quantumaniacs...

Welcome back! Thanks for hanging in! Been a while. How have you been? We've been ok. Hey, why not stick around and listen as we talk about some exciting 9th Level Game stuff with Chris and Bug!   Intro Jon's Creative Journey part 1 Designer Dungeon with Chris and Bug - Kobolds Ate My Baby, the Orange Book The Hawkeyes Playoffs: Round One Outtro End Music: Cybertronic Warrior by the Cybertronic Spr...

*Whew!* It's going to take a lot to cover all the interviews Jon did at Origins 2022, so let's kick it off with... an interview not from Origins...? Jon talks with Chris O'Neill from 9th Level Games ( https://www.9thlevel.com/ ) about everything at Origins plus their new Kickstarter for Return to Dark Tower the RPG ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/return-to-dark-tower-rpg ).     Old...

On this episode, we have reviews of lots of Renegade Game Studios stuff just because! Board Game Reviews with Jon and Ruby G.I. Joe Deck-Building Game Transformers Deck-Building Game Puzzle Review - Transformers (from Renegade Game Studios ) YouTube Video SCARAB Game Reviews from 2020 5E Dungeons and Dragons SCARAB 2022 Ad