Playin' & Slayin'

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! In this episode, our hosts share their excitement about some gaming-related things that they are looking forward to in 2024. But before that, Ty, Troy, and Josh take you on a journey through their adventures at the Midwinter Gaming Convention, which was truly wintery! There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/DR5Wb3gaQew Our theme music is by FA...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Brice and Ty recount their time at the consistently outstanding Holy Havoc event in November.  The four also discuss all the games played at the recent Weekender, including Nemesis, Dwellings of Eldervale, Eclipse, Blades in the Dark, and a tremendous cinematic game of Marvel Crisis Protocol. We close out 2023 with some of our favorite games, drinks, hobby project...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the guys share their experiences at BriceCon 2, Dragonfall, and Gamehole Con.  With lots of games played and quite a bit of hobby accomplished, they provide their updates.  Troy talks about the state of competitive 40k after his battles at Dragonfall as well.  It isn't all sunshine, though, as Ty shares a cautionary tale of his True Dungeon experience at Game...

Send us Fan Mail All four of your favorite hosts are together again.  In this episode, the group talks about what they have been playing, Troy’s Gen Con weekend, and other topics.  The main discussion is all about the LitRPG genre and a spoiler-free discussion of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/ppdbdipzzhw Our theme music is by FADEBAC...

Send us Fan Mail Playin' and Slayin' is generally all about MSU, but this episode the guys welcome an Independent Character to the show.  Guest Carl Tuttle of the Independent Characters Podcast joins Ty, Troy, and Josh to talk about his gaming origin story and then settles in for some questions and storytelling.  Topics cover a broad range from F1 racing to the best audiobooks for hobbyi...

Send us Fan Mail Troy and Ty catch up on everything they are playing, building, buying, reading, and watching.  Ty then asks Troy some hard-hitting gaming questions.  There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/Fb8zeVdeBY4 Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow   Our theme music is by FADEBACK Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes) Gloomhaven 2 Hagglethorn Hollow 2 http...

Send us Fan Mail A Battletomb Review?!  We are joined by AoS Mistro himself, Brendan Melnick, for our first-ever battletomb review on Playin and Slayin.  Brendan walks us through the new Seraphon book to help us plan our Charity Army list.  Before that, Josh, Troy, and Ty cover the normal banter of what we've been playing, building, buying, reading, watching, and drinking.  Enjoy You can list...

Send us Fan Mail It's Adepticon 2023!  The guys recount their experiences at the world's largest wargaming convention, including Space Hulk, the AoS champs and team tournaments, buying $300 worth of paint, and the pants incident! There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/6oQiRiM4Kco Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow   Our theme music is by FADEBACK Things we’ve bee...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about games played at our recent Weekender event, and all the hobby that we did in prep for that event as well as the upcoming Adepticon.  We also head into the BoD library to discuss everything we've been reading and watching, and in crowdfunding, Troy shares some of his tales of woe.  And finally, we announce the faction for the charity army. There is also a video v...

Send us Fan Mail Brice and Ty share some hobby banter and talk about their experiences at Holy Wars.  Holy Wars is a narrative Age of Sigmar event near Chicago organized by Steve Herner @HolyHammerHern where all proceeds go to supporting Hesed House.  Hesed House is a Non Profit providing housing and services to the homeless in the Greater Chicago area. Holy Wars Hesed House Homeless Shelter Past...

Send us Fan Mail We kick off 2023 by sharing our plans for creating an army for charity as our group hobby challenge.  The episode starts off with our normal chat about what we've been playing (Marvel Champions, Wingspan, and more), hobbying (3 color challenge), and watching and reading (Last of Us!)  There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/_7qPYuxxheA Follow us on twitt...

Send us Fan Mail We're happy to announce that we're joining the Goonhammer Media Network . There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/rwfuSTsycSM Follow us on Twitter @PlaynSlaynShow   Our theme music is by FADEBACK   Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network.  Find more podcasts like this one at https://tabletopbattles...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! The entire Playin' and Slayin' gang is here to review their favorite gaming items and moments of 2022.  There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/orj-uCHZzYU Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow   Our theme music is by FADEBACK Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes) Deadlands HeroQuest Gloomhaven (PC) Charterstone Holy Havo...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Esporter Journeys through the Radiant Citadel The Wild Beyond The Witchlight One Ri...

Send us Fan Mail 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. The One Ring RPG stream with Ty on Midnight Creations Twitch The Emperor Protects Ep. 1: Horus...

Send us Fan Mail 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 BoD library segment.  Carcassone - Princesses and Dragons + River expansions Nemesis:Lockdown (on Steam) Great British Ba...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Rantathon 3rd annual #MentalHealth charity stream Saturday, July 30th to Sunday, July 31st https://t.co/zMldetKmNI Blood on the...

Send us Fan Mail 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.   Meph's Rantathon III Mental Health charity stream - July 30th Donate Here 40K Radio interview Sushi Go Milwaukee By Night - Vampire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JMpQztFH8&list=PLfSfHo1hSnhzhaeY68RXAut8ZRDXTDzW...

Send us Fan Mail Live from the Playin' & Slayin' Weekender, Ty, Brice, Josh, and Troy share everything they've been doing on their weekend gaming adventure.  HeroQuest Fiasco Magic the Gathering Commander Lost Ruins of Arnak Marvel Crisis Protocol Wonderland Wars Geek Nation Tours - Adepticon 2023 Tour Adventure Games - Oshkosh, WI Nexus Game Fair - 6/23-26 - Brookfield, WI Nash...

Send us Fan Mail Down a couple of crew members, Troy and Ty forge on.  They review the terrain pieces that everyone did for the hobby challenge for this month. As well as discuss everything they have been building, buying, and playing in the last month.  7 Wonders -  Architects VektoRace Clank Milwaukee by Night: Endless Elegy Episode 8 Old Gods of Appalachia - Monte Cook Games Blade Runner RPG Kr...

Send us Fan Mail  Welcome to Random Encounter #1. These will be shorter than our normal episodes and feature our discussion of current news or releases and possibly a game review or two. This first episode we touch on the news about D&D Beyond, Exploding Kittens, and what we thought of the D&D Direct announcements. We finish with our review of the Ryan Laukat game The Ancient World .  D&am...

Send us Fan Mail Adepticon is back! Troy, Brice, and Ty share their time at the World's Premiere Wargaming Convention.  Before that the guys cover everything they have been playing, hobbying, and consuming in the last month+.  Things we've been playin' and slayin' (show notes) Kemet Blood and Sand Galaxy Trucker HeroQuest Space Hulk D&D  Milwaukee by Night - Vampire 5E   ht...

Send us Fan Mail The whole gang is here! We welcome Brice back and discuss our hobby objectives for 2022. Things we've been playin' and slayin' (show notes) Magnate My City  D&D - Rime of the Frostmaiden HeroQuest Guess Who World of WarCraft: Wrath of the Lich King Boardgame   Relic     Pokemon TCG Rumble Floorplan Chronicles of Crime The Crew There is also a video version of th...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays!  It’s the end of the year so the trio shares their favorites of 2021. There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/Q6ahDCuUSN0 Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow   Our theme music is by FADEBACK Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ (show notes) My City Gloomhaven (PC)  HeroQuest Shotguns & Sorcery for 5E Fables D&D Campaign Vox Machina –...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we decided to double down on the RPG theme and enjoyed a great discussion with author and game designer Matt Forbeck and his son Marty. In the midst of a Kickstarter campaign for Shotguns and Sorcery for 5E Matt and Marty sat down to talk about the game, the development process, and […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles M...