Best Super Hero Rpg Podcasts (2025)

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In Which Our Hero Has a Sleepover at Prince Poo's House 30:59

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The third Sanctuary is in the bag, now on to the fourth! …except, well, there’s a big, and frankly kind of silly, obstacle hopelessly in their way. While the Chosen Four are stranded in Winters and Jeff works tirelessly on an invention to clear the path forward, Prince Poo takes it upon himself to whisk Ness away to his homeland, the misty mountain…

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DC Heroes Ep. 1 - Just Some Super Friends! 59:44

4d ago59:44

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Sorry for the delay in episodes, it’s that time of year for the holidays and busy schedules, and the Crew and I have started fighting crime! DC Heroes 3rd Edition is on the docket for this go-round, and we’re breaking the rules a little bit to try it out GM-less. I want to thank those of the community that voted to make this series happen earlier i…

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Desperate Colonials - Episode 17: The Bellow from Below 2:13:22

9d ago2:13:22

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Send us a text In this month’s episode of Desperate Colonials, Sanatio and the Mystery Gang delve deeper into the wilderness to uncover the enigmatic last days of the alien jungle colony. However, something slumbering deep below may have their answer for them before they can ask. For those who want to skip the long intro, the session begins at 12:4…

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In Which Our Hero Sees His Dad Again 31:53

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It was a heck of a fight between Ness and Prince Poo versus the Carbon Dog, and Ness more than earned his right to visit the Fire Spring. While Ness is occupied with the Third Sanctuary (FINALLY!!), the others of the Chosen Four open up to each other. Maybe now they’ll understand just what is going on with Paula and her visions, anyway, and just wh…

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Exiled Annual 2025: Wake the Dreamer 1:10:08

12d ago1:10:08

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When the team is called in to help Hela (Vexx) find out what happened to her party, Patches Walker (Jen), Spider-Man (Devin), Hawklock (Sammi), and Mysterio (James) soon find themselves facing a mysterious foe offering another twisted game. Cover art by A'Damico and edited by Andie Newman.

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In Which Our Hero is Forged in a Spring of Fire 29:02

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The Lost Underworld, where dinosaurs roam the earth! There’s no time for a picture, though, Ness and his friends have a third Sanctuary to get to. Oh yeah, been a while since we’ve been to one of those, huh? Well, this Sanctuary is a little different from what the Chosen Four have been used to up till now. Ness must traverse the inside of a live vo…

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In Which Our Hero Goes Underground 30:55

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Prince Poo got a right trouncing and now he’s more or less on Ness’s side for good. And not a moment too soon, because Ness is going to need all the help he can get for the next leg of his adventure! After so many setbacks and delays, the Chosen Four finally head to the Great Pyramid in the desert of Scaraba, wherein lies the way to the ever-elusiv…

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A Christmas Haunting with Chris Spivey from Darker Hue Studios - Boards & Swords #277

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Halloween might be over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still get our horror gaming in! This week, we’ve got Chris Spivey from Darker Hue Studios (https://www.darkerhuestudios.com/) with us to talk about the great TTRPGs he’s been making. Also: more daggerheart stuff, a couple of companies not doing so well, and FFG crowdfunding?? Join us on Discor…

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In Which Our Hero Gets Into a Fight 20:32

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The fourth member of the Chosen Four has arrived at long last! …too bad that fourth member happens to be Prince Poo, of all people. Still miffed at his recent role of servitude, he can’t help but make life a complete drag around Ness, Paula, and Jeff. He acts like such a jerk to the others that it’s bound to all come to a head, where Ness will inde…

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Crowning Toys 'R Us As The Rightful Spirit of Christmas - Boards & Swords #276

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What world am I living in? Munchkin second edition? Catan sponsoring basketball? The Dice Tower saying something inappropriate? Actually, that last one tracks. Plus, there was a BUNCH of new GW releases announced, so you know we’ll talk about that as we get excited for Pax Unplugged! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News Look…

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In Which Our Hero Makes a New Friend, From the Mountain Kingdom of Dalaam 39:18

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Far away in the misty mountain kingdom of Dalaam, the young emperor-to-be Puyi, the very same mysterious boy who had been popping in and out of Ness’s adventure, finally readies himself to properly join the Chosen Four. First, he must complete the great and harrowing trial of Mu, in which he must embrace pure emptiness itself. Then, after accepting…

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Talk Show Ep. 96 - PUM and the Mothership App 1:01:04

1M ago1:01:04

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This episode, Mark and Logan have prepared a few Apps they’ve been playing around with for a bit of show and tell! Logan brought the Mothership app, and Mark has the Plot Unfolding Machine companion app. Let us know if there are any VTTs or Companion Apps that you enjoy! We’d love to try out some new ones. Follow that linktree to find all our our s…

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RPG Reflection - Kids on Brooms 22:54

1M ago22:54

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Today, we have our RPG Reflection on Kids on Brooms! Listen in to our thoughts on the Story, System, and our overall experience with this game. I really enjoyed this game, and if you did too, let us know if you want to hear more in the future! Your input helps the show evolve! Follow that linktree to find all our our socials and join our Discord! I…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 16: The Spores and You 2:00:42

1M ago2:00:42

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Send us a text In this month’s episode, the crew of the Pyrite El Dorodo tie up loose ends on Ming 3 and venture forth into exotic and hostile jungle climes of Ming 7. Continuing on their search for the lost Emperor, will they finally find the object of their quest, or will the danger lurking in the alien jungle find them first?…

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Left Holding our Bags with Erin Zipperle from Rollacrit - Boards & Swords 275

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Remember the ThinkGeek Bag of Holding? Meet the crew that brought it back! (Surprise, its actually some of the same people!) Also, more info on the Starcraft minis game, plastic minis for Trench Crusade, and a Catan movie now? Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News Plastic Minis for Trench Crusade! https://www.wargamer.com/tre…

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In Which Our Hero Has an Endless Summer 41:57

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Well gang, looks like bailing out the Runaway Five was a dead end after all. Still stranded on the tourist-trap land of Summers, Ness and his friends agree to help a salty old Sea Captain who has enough barnacles for brains to sail the treacherous waters to the Scaraban Desert. All they have to do is convince the Captain’s wayward wife to quit the …

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In Which Our Hero Makes Hay While the Sun Shines 39:02

2M ago39:02

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Ness and Jeff reach the top of the dastardly Geldegarde Monotoli’s impossibly tall building to find… Paula perfectly safe and in good spirits? And Mr. Monotoli… not so dastardly?! Yes, the mayor of Fourside was just as much a prisoner of the demon statue’s evil influence as anyone else in the big city was. After the old man explains everything, he …

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Kids on Brooms Ep. 2 - Who Ya Gonna Call?? 1:28:10

2M ago1:28:10

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With way more delay than I wanted, we have the next episode, and conclusion of Kids on Brooms! I wanted to do something short and sweet here, but if enough people want to hear more from these adventures, feel free to let us know over on our Discord! Your feedback helps us produce this show as we go. Follow that linktree to find all our our socials …

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In Which Our Hero Walks on the Dark Side of the Moon 29:36

2M ago29:36

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Welcome… to Moonside! Ness drinks the coffee, and finds himself in a spooky inversion of the big city of Fourside. Dodging monsters and wacky townspeople alike, Ness frantically heads closer and closer to the demon statue. Meanwhile, poor Jeff is still stuck in the real world, and it’s up to him to keep Ness’s body safe while his friend’s conscious…

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In Which Our Hero Tries the Coffee 35:22

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Fourside at last! Ness, Paula, and Jeff get busy tracking down that insidious demon statue from Twoson, but it will be easier said than done. All alone in a sprawling big city, full of grumpy adults who’d rather slurp down bitter coffee and get mad at the news than so much as give the hapless kids directions, and with no leads except the penthouse …

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Stomping Around in Power Armor with Drew from One Inch Heroes - Boards & Swords #274

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What’s it like to get paid to paint someone else’s models? Or to dress up as your favorite characters? Get your magnifying glass out, because we have Drew from One Inch Heroes (https://www.oneinchheroes.com/) on to talk to us about other ways to enjoy this hobby! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News Don't Starve board game u…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 15: Psychic Heresy on Ming 3 2:33:32

2M ago2:33:32

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Send us a text In this month’s episode, our Desperadoes are determined to liberate Ming 3 of Kali’s wrath. Will they prove to be the bane of the immortal storm goddess herself, or will the sky come crashing down on them?By Sloth

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In Which Our Hero Calls His Mother 50:09

2M ago50:09

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What the heck is this place?! Emerging victorious against the monster underneath Threed, the children find themselves in a wacky world inhabited by the Mr. Saturns, a race of silly little creatures as brilliant as they are friendly. Grateful for rescuing them from that horrible vomit beast, they show Ness and his friends a good time in their villag…

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Stamping Out Our Units with Brent from Goblin Hobbies - Boards & Swords #273

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If you’ve ever used waterslide decals on minis, you know they kinda suck. Brent from Goblin Hobbies (https://goblinhobbies.com/) is here to show us a better way! Also, more stuff coming for Halo, convention options for other parts of the world, and a documentary about 40k from Napoleon Dynamite? Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/disco…

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Kids on Brooms Ep. 1 - That's One Big Fish... 59:06

2M ago59:06

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Hello everyone! Today, we get to feature a new game to us, and one that was voted on by the community! This week’s episode starts our short Kids on Brooms adventure, and I might be biased, but I’m really excited about this one! Although it’s a shorter, 2 episode series, I think we left it in a place where it can be easily started again, so let us k…

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In Which Our Hero Finds Out What Zombies Like to Eat 41:27

3M ago41:27

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Just when it seemed like it was hopeless, Ness and Paula’s new friend literally drops in on them. Jeffrey Andonuts, at your service! First, Jeff recounts his quick and daring escape from his boarding school way out in Winters to all the way across the world in Eagleland, with a little scientific ingenuity, a lot of derring-do, and some help from go…

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Vast Grimm Kickstarter with Brian Colin 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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Hello again everyone! With QuestCon done with, and the Regular Crew rested up, we’re back with more episodes. While at the convention, we met game creator, publisher, and jack of all trades, Brian Colin to talk about the Vast Grimm Kickstarter! If you’re a fan of sci-fi horror games, this one’s definitely for you! Check out the Kickstarter link bel…

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In Which Our Hero Makes a New Friend, Four Thousand Miles Away 42:19

3M ago42:19

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The nefarious Happy-Happy Cult has been defeated, Ness has one part of the Sanctuary’s melody good and recorded in his Soundstone, and now it’s time to get out of Twoson and hit the road. Too bad the next town over has been invaded by spooky zombies! With such an infestation of the living dead in Threed, no buses will go near it with a ten-foot pol…

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Getting Sage Stoned with Ted Wysocki from TNT Laser Works - Boards & Swords #272

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I’m trying to hang on to the magic of Nova Open as long as possible, so we’ve got Ted Wysocki from TNT Laser Works (also the Nova Open RPG lead) on to talk about his game “Sage Stones”. And it’s a game Philip and I BOTH have played! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News Gamestop is doing....good...? https://icv2.com/articles/…

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In Which Our Hero Takes a Giant Step in the Right Direction 42:11

3M ago42:11

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Finally, Ness made it out of Onett alive and into Twoson. Now what?! All alone in a strange new town, with nothing to go by but the voice of a girl in his head, and the fact that the first glowing glyph on his mysterious Soundstone looks a whole lot like Twoson’s world-famous tourist attraction, Ness sets out to make some sense of this whole weird …

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Nova Open 2025 Live Show with Mike Sibilia & Kyron Haines - Boards & Swords 271

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I’m still breathing as I type this, so you can tell it’s been a busy Nova Open! We held our first live show in over 2 years! Mike & Kyron from the Nova Open staff join us for more hijinx than we can probably withstand. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News If you need your speed paint even speedier... https://icv2.com/article…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 14: “When the Bough Breaks” 2:09:26

3M ago2:09:26

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Send us a text The hideous faces behind the mask of paradise are revealed. Now our crew must make a choice - sacrificing the garden of innocents or bringing the world crashing down on their heads as the psionic of storm of Kali herself threatens Ming’s enclosure of Eden.By Sloth

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In Which Our Hero Definitely Has to Save the World 33:21

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It’s Ness’s twelfth birthday! Nothing in the whole wide universe could ruin a rockin day like that. Nothing, of course, except the horrible news that the weird events of the night before were NOT a dream! Now, with his lucky red cap on his shaggy head, his new red high-tops tied, and his brand-new Gutsy Bat in hand, Ness steps outside the safety of…

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M&M4e Playtest with Alex Thomas! 2:33:21

4M ago2:33:21

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M&M Dev Alex Thomas stops by to run us through a playtest of M&M4eBy Mike Lafferty

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In Which Our Hero Stays Up Way Past His Bedtime 36:55

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Almost-twelve-year-old normal boy Ness finds himself in an anything-but-normal situation when a meteor crash-lands in his sleepy small town of Onett. Wandering out of the house at night to investigate while only in his jams, and armed with only a cracked wooden baseball bat, his trusty dog King, and his irritating next-door-neighbor Minch, Ness dis…

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It’s The Podcast Against Giygas! 2:17

4M ago2:17

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Hi! Nice to meetchya! I'd really love to sit down and podcast with you someday. “I’ll talk about my adventure, and you can tell me about all your mistakes!”By Garrett McMahon

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Household Chapter 4 Ep. 5 - The Hunt is On! 1:27:24

4M ago1:27:24

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This time, we have some more of our Household Saga for everyone! With more investigation and some exploration, we continue things in the Hearth. Listen in to find out what Dmitri and Radu do, and let us know what you think! Head to the links below and join the Discord if you want to join in on some fun conversations, or let us know your opinions! F…

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Dungeon Dwelling Creatures - Let's be Bad Guys 33:52

4M ago33:52

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Ross and Mike interview John Watson about Dungeon Dwelling Creatures a Dungeon Crawl Classics-compatible RPG in which you take on the role of a monster. Check it out at: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/rugby-melee-games/dungeon-dwelling-creaturesBy Mike Lafferty

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Totally Not Using Another Episode To Talk About Gen Con 2025 - Boards & Swords #270

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I promise we’ll get back to interviews next time (Nova Open LIVE show btw!!), but for now we’ve finally got more news out of Gen Con to talk about, along with what was “hot” during the show. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News More details on Gundam Assemble https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60205/gen-con-2025-news-bandai…

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Ep. 96 - Luis Broke Into the Studio Again! 1:04:07

4M ago1:04:07

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On today’s episode, we have another VERY special guest joining us in the Studio! It’s Luis from Onslaught Gaming 40k! This Talk Show’s all about some of what we’ve been up to lately, miniatures wargaming, and our excitement for QuestCon/Crucible this year! If you’re interested in the Convention, it’s Sept. 19th-21st in Orlando! We’ll have a booth a…

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Desperate Colonials - Session 13: Fashionably Late 2:22:44

4M ago2:22:44

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Send us a text Our crew of Desperadoes lands on Ming 3 to find a desolate landscape of destruction and mystery. With their arrival stirs something sinister within the wreckages of the colony’s corpse as they search for the remains of Ming himself. However, despite their grim charge, they find themselves to be the life of the party.…

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Sitting Around Wondering What Happened at Gen Con 2025 - Boards & Swords #269

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This is awkward…normally I’m the one with stories from Gen Con, now I’m scouring online looking for them myself. We’ve got some news stories and social media to fill in the gaps though! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News Just what TI4 needed was MOAR stuff... https://www.wargamer.com/twilight-imperium/thunders-edge-expansi…

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Household Chapter 4 Ep 4 - It's an Ambush!! 1:18:09

5M ago1:18:09

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Today, we have another Actual Play episode in our Household Saga! If you haven’t heard the rest of the story, go back and check it out! There’s a lot that’s happened in the chapters before. If you saw the title, you’ll see there’s an ambush! But listen in to find out what REALLY happens! Head to the links below and join the Discord if you want to j…

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What's Eric Looking Forward To At Gen Con 2025 with Eric Yurko - Boards & Swords #268

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Ready to throw down in some UNO at the casino? How about learning sign language in a TTRPG? A bit D&D heavy with the news this week, but Eric Yurko is here from What’s Eric Playing (https://whatsericplaying.com/) to balance us out and talk about what’s going to be on display at Gen Con this year. Gen Con Preview GeekList: https://boardgamegeek.com/…

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Household Chapter 4 Ep. 3 - Home on the Range 1:04:00

5M ago1:04:00

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Today, we have another Actual Play episode from our Household Saga! If you’ve been following along, we pick up right where we left off! As Dmitri and Radu are in the Living Room helping out with the Centennial Celebration, we find out a bit more of the local rumors going around town. Listen to find out where our adventurers go! Head to the links be…

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GAL23 Marvel Galaxies - The Distress Signal - Episode 23 1:55:20

5M ago1:55:20

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The Children of the Blindfather join the Sword and Shield starship known as The Starship Enterprise under the watchful eye of Captain Jean-Luc Picard! They are introduced to the members of the crew, shown to their quarters and experience the wonders of the Holodeck. More secrets of the Doomverse are revealed before a distress call from a nearby pla…

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WOT2-6 Whispers of Time - The Secret Lair - Shadows of Kyoto - Episode 6 3:01:58

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Armed with the knowledge of the Templar's plan to invade Japan, our heroes make the journey to Otsu and a secret Templar stronghold beneath a defunct Shinto shrine. Somewhere, deep within the shadows of the hidden sanctuary, more secrets await as the fate of Kyoto hangs in the balance. Loosely tied into Assassin's Creed: Shadows. An Everyday Heroes…

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NOIR03 - Dark Alleys - Episode 3 - That Voodoo That You Do 2:53:47

5M ago2:53:47

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The Reclaimers face off with Calypso and the Black Talon at the Blackwood and Sons Funeral Emporium and discover the potential culprit behind the missing persons cases plaguing the Island of Manhattan. Unfortunately, during the process one of their own goes missing, and the trail leads them to the doorstep of The Hellfire Club. The Reclaimers from …

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Desperate Colonials - Session 12: The Inimitable Crimson Earth 1:54:50

5M ago1:54:50

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Send us a text Ready, set, GO! This month in the Shar system our friendly under dogs, Sonny and Adrien, race their way to victory. But before they can do that, they need to get their racing buggy ready! Will the ketchup race lines give the two the ability to pull off the win they always wanted? Get your popcorn and radios ready because we find out …

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A News-apalooza With As Much Sense As A $165 MTG Event - Boards & Swords #267

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No guest this week, just a lot of news to talk about. Like what games does CMON have left? And why is Asmodee hiring their crowdfunding “expert”? Even I can read the tea leaves on why thats a bad idea. Also, would you pay $165 for a Magic the Gathering event? I don’t think I would. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News What d…