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Send us a text Happy New Year! As we look back at our favorite games, books, minis, shows, and moments of 2025—plus what we’re playing, painting, backing, and watching as we kick off 2026. Also: MMOs, Kill Team, Zombicide, LitRPGs, and an Adepticon giveaway. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/jq9fAtmp3iA Our theme music is by *FADEBACK* 🎮 Things We Talked About Board Games + SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418059/seti-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence + Vantage https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420033/vantage + The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436217/the-lord-of-the-rings-fate-of-the-fellowship + Flip 7 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7 + Zombicide: Invader https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/248065/zombicide-invader + Santorini https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194655/santorini + Unlock! (series / game family) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/39442/series-unlock-space-cowboys + Abducktion https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368609/abducktion + Coyote (the classic forehead bluffing game) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8172/coyote Video Games + Ashes of Creation https://ashesofcreation.com + ARC Raiders https://arcraiders.com + Dune: Awakening https://duneawakening.com 🧙 Miniatures & Tabletop + Kill Team https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/kill-team + Relicblade https://relicblade.com + Marvel Crisis Protocol https://www.atomicmassgames.com/marvel-crisis-protocol + Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon (Warhammer: Old World) https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/shop/grand-cathay-miao-ying-the-storm-dragon 📚 Books & RPGs Books / Audiobooks + The Primal Hunter (series) https://www.goodreads.com/series/339304-the-primal-hunter + Friday Black — Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37570595-friday-black + The Egg and Other Stories — Andy Weir https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35502775-the-egg-and-other-stories + Tom’s Crossing — Mark Z. Danielewski https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737859/toms-crossing-by-mark-z-danielewski/ + Knight of Shadows (King’s Dark Tidings #6) — Kel Kade https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218689293-knight-of-shadows RPG Books + Mörk Borg https://morkborg.com + Thousand Year Old Vampire https://thousandyearoldvampire.com + Daggerheart https://www.daggerheart.com + Deities & Demigods https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17004/Deities--Demigods-1e 📺 TV & Movies + The Penguin (HBO) https://www.hbo.com/the-penguin + The Mighty Nein https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6K7M9L4 + Stranger Things https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281 + Fallout https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVKJ4ZJG + Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11389872/ 🧃 Other Cool Stuff + Smuggler’s Coffee – Limited Hot Sauces https://www.smugglerscoffee.com 🎧 Playin’ & Slayin’: https://playinandslayin.com 🏠 Basement of Death: https://basementofdeath.com 🧙 Goonhammer Media Network: https://www.goonhammer.com 🎲 Adepticon: https://www.adepticon.org Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text In Episode 97 of Playin’ and Slayin’, Ty and Troy settle in for a cozy, late-year catch-up: games played, hobby progress, Kickstarters backed, and a little Adepticon/DepthCon narrative plotting. They also expand the library segment into a mini year-end reading chat, talking Malazan, Primal Hunter, Critical Role’s Mighty Nein animated series, and more of their favorite books and media from the year. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/A_gxT7qQejQ Our theme music is by *FADEBACK* 🎲 Board & Miniature Games Fate of the Fellowship https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drivethrurpg/fate-of-the-fellowship Andromeda’s Edge https://cardboardalchemy.com/andromedas-edge/ Relic Blade https://www.relicblade.com/ Thousand Year Old Vampire https://thousandyearoldvampire.com/ 📚 Books & Reading (From Episode 97 Notes) Malazan Book of the Fallen – Book 6 (The Bonehunters) https://steven-erikson.org/malazan-book-of-the-fallen/the-bonehunters/ Malazan Book of the Fallen – Book 9 (Dust of Dreams) https://steven-erikson.org/malazan-book-of-the-fallen/dust-of-dreams/ Primal Hunter (LITRPG) https://www.audible.com/series/The-Primal-Hunter-Audiobooks/B09R3C87ZD 🎲 Crowdfunding (From Episode 97 Notes) Abercrombie First Law – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/litescalates/the-first-law-signed-and-personalized-by-joe-abercrombie Ghost in the Shell RPG (Blades in the Dark engine) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game 📺 Watching / Media (From Episode 97 Notes) Mighty Nein (Critical Role Animated Series) https://critrole.com/shows/mighty-nein/ Project Hail Mary Trailer https://youtu.be/NZJbC1Z6i2c 🎤 Podcasts & Community Content The Campaign Trail – Goonhammer Patreon Show https://www.patreon.com/goonhammer 🎪 Conventions & Events Mentioned Midwinter Gaming Convention https://midwintergamingcon.com/ Adepticon https://www.adepticon.org/ Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Brice returns to the show, joining Ty and Troy as they recap a busy stretch of events  — GameholeCon, Dragon Fall, and Dragon Days. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/6XzKdmqrb1w Our theme music is by *FADEBACK* Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text In Episode 95 of Playin’ and Slayin’, Ty, Troy are again joined by Raf and dive into what they’ve been playing—Frosthaven, Zombicide Invader, Blood Bowl, and more—plus hobby wins, Kickstarter finds, and recent reads and watches. The main topic tackles how to play more games as busy adults, with tips and stories on carving out time, digital tools, and making game nights stick.  There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/y7KFLTaslR8 Our theme music is by *FADEBACK* 🎲 Tabletop Games (Played / Talked About) Splendor Duel Frosthaven Dungeons & Dragons Shadowrun Chinatown Root Blood Rage Robo Rally On Mars Cosmic Encounter Campaign Overcooked 2  Ready Set Bet (giant version) Blood Bowl  Zombicide: Invader Battle of Hoth Twilight Imperium (Digital on Steam) Magic: The Gathering – Spider-Man 📚 Books & Audiobooks Malazan Book of the Fallen (Midnight Tides → The Bonehunters; Book 9) – Steven Erikson Forward Collection short stories (Audible) Murderbot Diaries short story – Martha Wells Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee – Shannon Lee Gates of Fire – Steven Pressfield The Order of Time – Carlo Rovelli Songs of the Drowned series (The Stone Knife) – Anna Stephens 📺 TV Shows & Movies Superman  Thunderbolts Alien Earth Animal Kingdom (Netflix) What We Do in the Shadows (while painting) Murderbot Diaries Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Ty and Troy return from Gen Con 2025, and special guest host Raf Cordero takes the interviewer’s chair! From first impressions and surprise discoveries to gaming highlights, hidden gems, and funny convention moments, Raf guides Ty and Troy through their Gen Con 2025 recap. Plus, the crew shares what they’ve been playing, hobbying, and reading. Whether you were in Indy or following from home, this episode has the insider scoop you don’t want to miss. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/eLTWy7-ZtaA Our theme music is by FADEBACK Games (Played / Talked About) Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG D&D – Dragon’s Sandbox D&D Clank: Catacombs 7 Wonders Duel – Lord of the Rings Edition Thunder Road Interceptor Wroth Vantage Legions Imperialis Mörk Borg Rangers of Shadowdeep SnapShips Chinatown Axolotl with a Gun Battle Monsters Lord of the Rings Pandemic Gundam TCG Crowdfunding / Purchases Nemesis: Retaliation The Dead Keep Forsaken 🎮 Video Games Armored Core Nightreign Apex Legends 📚 Books & Audiobooks Malazan: Midnight Tides – Steven Erikson Malazan: Dust of Dreams - Steven Erikson Ark – Veronica Roth Summer Frost – Blake Crouch The Order of Time – Carlo Rovelli He Who Fights With Monsters – Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell) The Gates of Fire – Steven Pressfield Rust Colored Rain – 📺 TV Shows Below Deck: Sailing Yacht Sinners  Animal Kingdom Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Ty and Troy are joined by Raf Cordero as they crack some drinks, talk hobby progress, and revisit Gen Cons past in “The Gen Con Time Machine.” From their first unforgettable trips to Parkside and Milwaukee to late-night gaming in Indy, it’s a nostalgic dive through decades of dice, drinks, and dungeons. Plus: Relic Blade, Zombicide White Death, Outbreak Undead, Nightreign, and more! 🎲 Games We Played & Talked About Zombicide: White Death Seven Wonders Duel – Lord of the Rings Edition Relic Blade Frosthaven Pendragon (RPG) ARCS Captain Sonar Blood Bowl Dragon Delves  Unmatched: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) Speakeasy (Lacerda Game) 🧪 Video Games Dune: Awakening Nightreign Gen Con Exhibit at UW-Parkside https://libguides.uwp.edu/gencon 📚 Books / Audiobooks The Devils – Joe Abercrombie Sun Eater Series (Book 1: Empire of Silence) – Christopher Ruocchio The Stone Knife (Songs of the Drowned series) – Anna Stephens Dungeon Crawler Carl – Matt Dinniman He Who Fights With Monsters – Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell) The System Apocalypse – Tao Wong Gates of Fire – Steven Pressfield Randomize (short story) – Andy Weir Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 5) – Steven Erikson Era of Ruin (Warhammer 40K short story collection) – various authors Impact Winter (Season 3) – Audible Original Audio Drama 📺 TV Shows / Streaming Series Murderbot Diaries (TV adaptation) – based on the series by Martha Wells Silo – Apple TV+ What We Do in the Shadows – FX / Hulu Squid Game (Seasons 1–3) – Netflix Daggerheart: Age of Umbra (Critical Role live play series) – Darrington Press / Critical Role Our theme music is by FADEBACK Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Ty and Troy share what they’ve been playing, building, and backing—from Zombicide: White Death and Frosthaven to Pendragon 6E and Legions Imperialis. They also talk hobby progress, new Kickstarters, and Ty and Raf’s new Goonhammer podcast The Campaign Trail. The main topic dives into adapting favorite books and movies into RPG encounters and miniature wargame scenarios, bringing epic moments from page and screen to the tabletop. Games We Played & Talked About Zombicide: White Death – with Lacuna Coil & TMNT expansions Frosthaven Pendragon 6E – Arthurian RPG campaign Carcassonne Dorfromantik Relic Blade – Caverns of Kural terrain Legions Imperialis Trench Crusade Books, Shows & Media The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO) Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells – and Apple TV adaptation Witch King by Martha Wells Solo Leveling (Anime) Inevitable Ruin The Buffalo Hunter Hunter Fantasticland Other The Campaign Trail – new campaign-focused podcast on Goonhammer Patreon Universal Studios D&D Experience – Waterdeep live-action attraction https://youtu.be/hdHJvBCGz_Q?si=K38VPvUPQkETtVRV Crowdfunding Sin Eater https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/huntersbooks/sin-eater-0 Helwick Part II - Hell Hath No Fury https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terrabloks/helwick-part-ii-hell-hath-no-fury Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts https://johnharper.itch.io/deep-cuts Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Ty and Troy discuss their summer gaming goals, including Trench Crusade table planning, terrain accumulation, and a RelicBlade game. They also share updates on games they are playing, such as Dorf Romantik and Drakkenheim, and their hobby progress. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/FdpR1K6hiR8 Our theme music is by FADEBACK Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Adepticon Milwaukee has drawn to a close and the guys have made the much shorter trip home.  Ty, Troy, and Josh recap the games played, friends new and old seen, and some of the highlights of their time at the Baird Center in Milwaukee for Adepticon.  Thank you to everyone for playing games and stopping by during the convention. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/VHg8Q2FjE2Y Our theme music is by FADEBACK Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Ty and Troy sit down pre-Adepticon to share what they have been playing, hobbying, and reading. Then, they preview some of the many cool things to do and see at Adepticon. Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Ty, Josh, and Troy sit down for a lively banter-full episode. They are deep into planning for Adepticon and share their experiences from playtesting the Imperium Maledictum RPG. The guys discuss their hobby progress in preparation for the BoD events at Adepticon. They also provide insights into their recent crowdfunding spending and share what they’ve been reading and watching lately. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/usfGrWvtvHk Our theme music is by FADEBACK Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Ty and Troy sit down to review their experiences at the Midwinter Gaming Convention held at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI. They then provide a brief update on the status of Basement of Death events at Adepticon and share the first of their mini-advice sessions for navigating the new downtown Milwaukee location for Adepticon. This includes recommendations for dining, drinking, and fun scavenger hunt spots to explore. Be sure to listen to our upcoming episodes as we offer you an insider's perspective on downtown Milwaukee and advice for the upcoming Adepticon. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/X0rQpDsWjhY Our theme music is by FADEBACK Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text The Weekender that Was - Ty, Josh, and Troy are back from a solid weekend of storytime gaming with Ty.  Listen as they talk about the games that were played; including Oathsworn and Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin.  As well as recapping some of what they have been reading and watching recently.  They rave about Secret Level's D&D/WH40K episodes.  Then they wrap up with a discussion on some of their favorite reads, watches, and games of 2024. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/IJ4PCtg2oIc Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Troy and Ty gather in advance of the Thanksgiving Holiday to discuss not only their favorite dishes, but a few of their other gaming/hobby related favorites.  The episode brings a few updates on the hobby plans for winter, a brief review of reading progress, and some discussion around the games that have been played. Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/

Send us a text Fresh off of their GameholeCon Experience, the guys gather to talk about the sights, sounds, and coffee of GameholeCon.  They also check in on the Unknown Worlds Backerkit (Hint: It's fantastic), and Troy provides his account of two recent events in D&D's hometown of Lake Geneva, Dragon Days and Dragon Fall.  Come along for the ride and enjoy their GameholeCon story. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/3myomfTrSo8 Unknown Worlds BackerKit https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/8afe4727-31b5-4b98-8c48-b688bad2e7f7/landing Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://media.goonhammer.com/