The Grey Company Podcast

Matthew, Derek, and Ian chase down the player cards of the Flight of the Stormcaller and give them the review they so richly deserve. We also debate the merits of the hottest spoiler from the Flame of the West announcement.

In this episode, Matthew, Ian, and Dan discuss potential alternatives to staple cards and unique characters, for those times when you just don't have a card (or enough copies of a card), want to avoid conflicts with other players, or want a different option for thematic reasons. We also bring back the overrated/underrated segment to really dig into a few cards.

In this episode, Dan, Derek, and Ian continue the book club with a look at the chapters In the House of Tom Bombadil and Fog on the Barrow-downs. We get all book club-y and discuss the literary themes, but also take some time to dig into how these chapters have been represented in the game or how they should be represented in the game.

Derek, Dan, and Ian set sail with The Grey Havens expansion, digging into the quests and player cards of this newest deluxe box. We also answer a ton of listener questions about The Grey Havens. Please forgive the audio disruption at the very beginning, it resolves within the first couple of minutes.

Derek, Dan, and Ian are joined by special guest, Matt Newman, co-developer of LOTR LCG. We look back at the Angmar Awakened cycle and forward to the Dream-chaser cycle (including a special spoiler). We did have an audio hiccup with our first attempt at the interview, but we hope you enjoy the final product!

In this episode, Derek, Ian, and Matthew discuss the fundamental concept of luck vs. skill within LOTR LCG. What does skill look like in the game? How much does luck play a part? How does one become more skilled?

Dan, Derek, and Matthew continue the book club with a look at the A Conspiracy Unmasked and The Old Forest chapters, as well as look back on 2015 and chat about the current state of the game.

Dan, Ian, and Derek discuss a set of cards that are commonly thought of as "staples". Are they truly staples? Or have they lost their luster? We also discuss the best candidates for deck sideboards.

The Grey Company podcast celebrates its 2 year anniversary! Matthew and Ian are joined by the Fifth Ranger as we reflect on 5 years of the game and 2 years of the 'cast. Enjoy!

The book club continues with special guest Mitch, the Mitch King himself! The crew discusses the chapters Three Is Company and A Shortcut to Mushrooms.

The Grey Company crew (sans Ian) discuss whether a variety of cards are overrated or underrated.

The book club returns as we investigate the first two chapters of Book 1! Also, the lads are debriefed on their GenCon 2015 experiences. Fireboarding is discussed. Enjoy!

Part one of our GenCon 2015 wrapup begins with an extended interview with lead developer Caleb Grace! Join Dan and Ian as they ask some great questions about the state of the game and where we're headed. Also, we announce a raffle for our patrons, who have a chance to win a copy of the GenCon 2015 quest, The Ruins of Belegost!

Derek, Ian, and Matthew expand the fellowship with Chris (Mirkwood Runner) and Matthew H! We discuss some big, general ideas about Nightmare play in LOTR LCG. Enjoy and sorry for the sound issues.

The gents are back with a strategic look at the Helm's Deep quest from Treason of Saruman. Spoiler: there is no easy way to beat it. Enjoy!