Basement of Death

Playin' & Slayin'

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A podcast from the Basement of Death featuring news, anecdotal experiences, and raucous reviews of life in the adventurous wilderness of Hobby gaming!

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#56 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Mr. Mephisto 29.10.2021 3:53:30

Send us Fan Mail In episode we are joined by the Maestro of ChatGang, Ranter of RantCasts, Mr. Mephisto! After a super-size banter, we rant with Meph on RPGs and the “forever” GM syndrome. Listen to the end to hear Mephisto give brief answers for the first time ever in the Quickfire challenge! There is also a video version […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop...

#55 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Gen Con / Warhammer+ 06.10.2021 2:52:42

Send us Fan Mail We go old school with the Josh, Ty, Troy trio since the intern had the night off. Troy gets interrogated about his trip to Indianapolis and return to Gen Con. Then its the return of Play it or Slay it to discuss the benefits and shortcomings of Warhammer+ There is also a video version of the […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media...

#54 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – The Weekender 08.09.2021 2:34:37

Send us Fan Mail It’s the Weekender! There was a dearth of conventions this year so we decided to hold our own! In this episode, we share the awesomeness of that weekend of gaming and some tips for creating your own event. As well as what we are playing, building, reading and drinking. There is also a video version […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battle...

#53 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Around the Horn 03.07.2021 2:24:34

Send us Fan Mail The gang is back in the studio! Well almost all of us. In the main topic we do our version of Around the Horn and tackle a variety subjects including; a check-in on diversity in gaming a year later, gaming with strangers, player agency in RPGs, and “There is no they”. Before that we start […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Ne...

#52 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Cubic Shenanigans 01.06.2021 2:56:05

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Playin’ and Slayin’ the guys welcome their friends from Cubic Shenanigans, Dan and Brendan on to the show. They are two other local Milwaukee area podcasters that continue to churn out great content focused on all things Games Workshop. The group discusses a number of topics from gaming origin stories to […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member...

#51 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – An Opportunity? 03.05.2021 2:19:36

Send us Fan Mail Everyone has one. A shelf, closet or whole basement of unassembled, unpainted miniatures just waiting for their opportunity to join the hobby. In this episode Josh, Brice, Ty and Troy discuss the good, and the bad of the piles of hobby we’ve all collected. Prior to that we review all that we have been been […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tablet...

#50 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – A Quick Look Back 15.03.2021 2:27:43

Send us Fan Mail It’s finally here! Ty, Josh, Brice and Troy take a look back at 50 episodes and four years of Playin’ and Slayin’. But first a heavy dose of what we’ve been playing, building, buying, reading and watching. Enjoy and thank you to all our listeners! Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles M...

#49.75 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – The Not So Bad of 2020 25.01.2021 1:59:41

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the guys sift through the wreckage of 2020 and share their top things that put a smile on their face last year. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook @PlayinAndSlayin Our theme music is by FADEBACK Things […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tablet...

#49.5 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Attitudes of Gratitude 29.11.2020 2:09:20

Send us Fan Mail It was the night before Thanksgiving and the guys get together to discuss the multitude of things they have been playing, building and reading. They then put a different spin on the usual “What are you thankful for?” query by looking at their 2020 gaming through four different questions we are calling the “Attitudes of […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of...

#49 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Storytime with Steve Herner 16.10.2020 2:37:33

Send us Fan Mail The guys sit down and get comfortable for an in-depth discussion with hobby hero, NEO, and all around legend Steve Herner (@holyhammerhern). Topics range from origin of Holy Wars and Holy Havoc to incredible #HobbyStreaks. Settle in for “Storytime” with HolyHammerHern. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud...

#48 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Tempest in a Template 21.09.2020 2:46:15

Send us Fan Mail After a little delay the guys are back and they have a lot to talk about. Lumineth “dice tubes” and objective marker templates are some of the hot topics along with the very full playing, hobby, and library segments. Enjoy! Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battl...

#47 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Dr Gabe 03.08.2020 2:16:01

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Playin and Slayin the crew sits down with a very special guest and BoD doctor to the stars, Dr. Gabe (@drgabe). They talk through the smashing success that was Mr. Mephisto’s (@Mr_Meph) Rantathon for Mental Health America, discuss a renewed hobby accountability challenge effort, and then ask a series of hard-hitting […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to...

#46 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Raf Cordero 07.07.2020 2:38:43

Send us Fan Mail Raf Cordero from the Ding and Dent podcast and writer for Goonhammer and Geek & Sundry joins the crew to cover a wide range of topics; how he got into gaming, podcasting and freelance writing, and how can we promote diversity in this hobby we all love. Download here or find us on Itunes or […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media...

#45 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Shockingly AoS Soulbound RPG and New40K 01.06.2020 2:05:33

Send us Fan Mail The guys give their thoughts on the new RPG Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soulbound from Cubicle Seven, and the announcement of a new edition of Warhammer 40,000. They also share what they’ve been playing, buying, building and how they’ve been succeeding or failing at the hobby challenge. (Be sure to listen all the way to […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the...

#44 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Four Men and a Basement 22.04.2020 1:34:11

Send us Fan Mail Brice, Ty, Josh and Troy gather (remotely) to talk about how they’ve been spending their time in the great quarantine. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook @PlayinAndSlayin Our theme music is by FADEBACK Things we’ve been playin’ and slayin’ […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be...

#43 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Kameradenschweine! 20.03.2020 1:21:23

Send us Fan Mail We are honored to have Brian Niro as our guest to talk all things Anvil 8 Games. Brian shares his experiences from GAMA, what new things they’re working on and what “Kameradenschweine” means. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of...

#42 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Passion, Palette, and People 28.02.2020 2:15:58

Send us Fan Mail After a short delay the boys are back! Brice relays his adventures at this year’s Holy Wars event and how he accomplished the near impossible task of building and painting his army to an award winning level in an incredible 23 days! Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Me...

#41 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – 2020 Gaming Goals 13.01.2020 2:04:44

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year from the Basement of Death! Brice joins Ty, Troy and Josh for the review of how the guys did on the gaming goals in 2019 and to set their goals for 2020. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network. ...

#40 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Gaming Table Showdown and 2019 Favorites 23.12.2019 2:01:04

Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays from the Basement of Death! The guys review some of their favorite things of 2019. We also have a gaming table showdown! Comparing Josh’s Duchess table and Troy’s Gamechanger. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play and now Spotify! Follow us on twitter @PlaynSlaynShow and Facebook @PlayinAndSlayin Our […] Playin' and Slayin' is pro...

#39 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – AoS Reminders / Holy Havoc 11.11.2019 2:24:00

Send us Fan Mail This episode we talk with the man behind AoS Reminders, Davis Ford. Besides describing what has become one of the most useful websites for Age of Sigmar players, we hear about how it came to be and also peek under the hood to learn what technology makes it work. In the second half of the […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Netwo...

#38 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – RPG Rituals, DungeonFog 14.10.2019 1:54:54

Send us Fan Mail This episode the guys cover what they have been playing, building and buying as usual, then inspired by the Critical Core game they discuss rituals in RPGs. Not “cast a spell” rituals, but those things you do (or should be doing) before, during and after each session. In “Play it or Slay it” they review […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Ba...

#37 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – NashCon Gaming Relationships 07.09.2019 2:02:10

Send us Fan Mail Ty and Brice recap the adventure that was Nashcon. Then instead of “Play It or Slay It” the guys give their take on their “relationships” with various games. Listen to find out which game is Ty’s soulmate and what game Josh has a crush on. Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Net...

#36 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – A Gen Con Icarus Meltdown 18.08.2019 2:49:02

Send us Fan Mail Another Gen Con in the books! The guys share everything that was the “Best Four Days in Gaming”. We are honored to be joined in-studio by “the Intern” Brice. He and Ty recount their adventures at Midwest Meltdown (congrats Wisko Kings!). Finally in Play it or Slay it we review the storytelling game Icarus. Download here […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member...

#35 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Aetherium RPG Interview 26.07.2019 2:20:20

Send us Fan Mail The Terrible Trio becomes the Fab Five as Aaron Darland and Paul DK from Anvil 8 Games join us to discuss the brand new Aetherium Roleplaying Game. The guys also give a preview of what they will be up to at Gen Con next week. And if that wasn’t enough Ty also attempts the long-awaited […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network...

#34 – Playin’ and Slayin’ – Summer Time and the Livin’ is Easy 24.06.2019 1:55:07

Send us Fan Mail It’s the first episode of the summer! We talk about some recent conventions we attended, Nexus and Origins. Reveal more about our lists of 10 games we love which we shared on Twitter and in “Play it or Slay it” we review the D&D GM Accessory Treasure Decks from Nord Games. Download here or find […] Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles...