Boards & Swords

On this episode, I bring on 2 of my friends, Collin & Philip, to discuss what's got our attention currently in gaming, Kickstarters we are interested in, and we review Pandemic Legacy: Season 1. Our review is split into 2 parts: a spoiler free and then a full on spoilers version.  The spoilers version is at the end of the episode, so feel free to cut off the episode to not be spoiled. News items: http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/34570/struggle-catan-cash-guns-team-spirit-finding-dory-spot-it http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/34554/2016-spiel-des-jahres-nominations http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/34490/hasbro-marks-hasbrocon Kickstarters https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1915792245/load-the-board-game/description https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/159466030/red-markets?ref=category https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burninggames/faith-a-garden-in-hell-rpg-starter-set-campaign/description This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the Dirtbags of Holding, where my friends and I try out various roleplaying games. I love hearing your gaming stories - Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook I'm at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com Thank you for downloading and listening to the show.  Let me know if there is someone out there you would like to hear me talk with.  In the meantime, thanks for listening to Boards & Swords, and I'll cya next time!

On this episode, I sit down with Eric Vogel, who is the designer of The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game (on kickstarter now!).  He talks about the development of the game, in addition to his gaming background.  If you enjoy the episode, go back the game and let Evil Hat Productions know you heard about the game here! Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/the-dresden-files-cooperative-card-game This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the Dirtbags of Holding, where my friends and I try out various roleplaying games. I love hearing your gaming stories - Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook I'm at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com Thank you for downloading and listening to the show.  Let me know if there is someone out there you would like to hear me talk with.  In the meantime, thanks for listening to Boards & Swords, and I'll cya next time!

This week, I sit down and talk with Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) from Wizards of the Coast - the lead storyteller behind all of the great adventures that the Dungeons and Dragons team has been putting out.  Specifically, we talk about their latest adventure: Curse of Strahd. Interesting Kickstarters I mention at the beginning of the show: Noisy Person Cards - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/noisy-person-cards/rewards Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/the-dresden-files-cooperative-card-game Forged in Magic: REFORGED - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1418216834/forged-in-magic-reforged-400-magic-items-for-5th-e?ref=dash This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the Dirtbags of Holding, where my friends and I try out various roleplaying games. I love hearing your gaming stories - Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook I'm at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com Thank you for downloading and listening to the show.  Let me know if there is someone out there you would like to hear me talk with.  In the meantime, thanks for listening to Boards & Swords, and I'll cya next time!

This week I sat down with Kat Kuhl and James D'Amato from the One Shot and Campaign podcasts.  They are gamers with backgrounds in theater and improv creating really interesting actual play podcasts.  One Shot covers different systems each month with a rotating cast, while Campaign focuses on a long story set in the Star Wars Edge of the Empire RPG. Come play RPGs with me at Origins!  I will be running a session of The End of the World RPG at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH.  It's Event number 6969 on the schedule, on Friday, June 17th from 9:00am to noon.  Come hang out and enjoy some awesome roleplaying with me.  We will be choosing which of the 3 End of the World books we will be running (Zombie Apocalypse, Wrath of the Gods, and Alien Invasion), and participants will also receive some sweet swag as well! This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the Dirtbags of Holding, where my friends and I try out various roleplaying games. I love hearing your gaming stories - Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook I'm at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com Thank you for downloading and listening to the show.  Let me know if there is someone out there you would like to hear me talk with.  In the meantime, thanks for listening to Boards & Swords, and I'll cya next time!

This week, I sat down with Marty and Tony from the Rolling Dice & Taking Names podcast.  We talk about their experiences with all of the various Collectable Card Games/Living Card Games and which ones they have liked/loved/avoided.  Check out their podcast at rolldicetakenames.com. This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the Dirtbags of Holding, where my friends and I try out various roleplaying games. I love hearing your gaming stories - Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook I'm at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com Thank you for downloading and listening to the show.  Let me know if there is someone out there you would like to hear me talk with.  I'm trying to get plenty of other guests over the next few weeks to come chat with me. In the meantime, thanks for listening to Boards & Swords, and I'll cya next time!

This week, I sat down with Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games.  We talk about Euro Games Vs. Thematic Games, what was involved in some of the games that he has created, and much more!  Make sure to check out stonemaiergames.com or follow Jamey on twitter (twitter.com/jameystegmaier) This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the Dirtbags of Holding, where my friends and I try out various roleplaying games. I love hearing your gaming stories - Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook I'm at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com Thank you for downloading and listening to the show.  Let me know if there is someone out there you would like to hear me talk with.  I'm trying to get plenty of other guests over the next few weeks to come chat with me. In the meantime, thanks for listening to Boards & Swords, and I'll cya next time!

Sorry for the delayed podcast, but don't worry, because next week I've got a special interview episode all ready and waiting for you!  In this episode, its a space themed show as I breakdown Mission: Red Planet by Fantasy Flight Games.  Later, I wrap up the show talking about some gaming that I've done recently with my wife and daughter. This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the Dirtbags of Holding, where I play through various RPGs with my friends and they get into all sorts of trouble. I love hearing your gaming stories - Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook you can find me posting up pictures of all the games that I'm playing at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com Thank you so much for listening.  I'm Chris Renshaw, and I'll see you next time, here on Boards & Swords.

This week, I've got a special episode that I'm excited to bring to you guys.  I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Chaz Marler of Pair of Dice Paradise (http://www.pairofdiceparadise.com).  We talk about Gen Con, how he got started making videos, and lots more! This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as The Dirtbags of Holding - its an Actual Play RPG podcast where we play lots of different game systems! I love hearing your gaming stories - Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook you can find me posting up pictures of all the games that I'm playing at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com

Welcome to 2016!  I start off the year by taking a look at 2015 and talking about what I learned/experienced in gaming this year.  I list out my Top 5 Games of 2015, and also breakdown the 2 player card game from Plaid Hat Games - Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn! News/Links Asmodee acquires the English rights to Catan http://www.dicetowernews.com/asmodee-acquires-catan/22051 FFG/Days of Wonder merged into Asmodee North America http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/33369/icv2-interview-asmodee-north-america-ceo-christian-petersen-part-2 http://www.dicetowernews.com/days-of-wonder-ffg-now-asmodee-north-america/21670 New D&D Board Game: Tyrants of the Underdark http://www.dicetowernews.com/new-dungeons-dragons-board-game-coming-in-2016/21614 D&D Returns to Ravenloft with Curse of Strahd http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/return-ravenloft Board Game Convention List: http://casualgamerevolution.com/blog/2016/01/2016-tabletop-gaming-conventions-a-comprehensive-list This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the OCD podcast.  It's kinda like the Tonight Show, but for geeks! (and without the budget and staff)   I love hearing your gaming stories - Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook you can find me posting up pictures of all the games that I'm playing at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays everyone!  I hope that you all are spending lots of time with your loved ones, and getting in plenty of gaming!  This will be the last episode of Boards & Swords for 2015, so I wanted to close out the year with a bang!  In this episode, I had the chance to sit down and talk with Fred Hicks from Evil Hat Productions, the company behind the Fate RPG   This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the OCD podcast.  It's kinda like the Tonight Show, but for geeks! (and without the budget and staff)   I love hearing your gaming stories - Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook you can find me posting up pictures of all the games that I'm playing at Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder or on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com Thank you guys so much for a great year of podcasting, and I see you guys in 2016 as we continue to explore tabletop gaming.  Happy Holidays everyone!

Testing out some new stuff this week - send me some feedback if you like it! We've got News, a board game breakdown, then I finish out the episode talking about my Christmas Gift Guides: A top 5 stocking stuffer gifts and my 2015 Christmas Wish List. I hope you enjoy it! Snakes and Lattes Gift Giving Map http://www.snakesandlattes.com/uploads/Holiday2015BoardGameBuyingGuide.pdf Munchkin Marvel Coming in Spring 2016 http://www.dicetowernews.com/munchkin-marvel-coming-in-april-2016/2124 Cool Mini or Not to publish Potion Explosion in English http://www.dicetowernews.com/cmon-to-publish-potion-explosion-in-english/21117 Luna Dice https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1372946489/luma-dice?ref=category_popular This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production. Please visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the OCD podcast, making fun of all the other geeky things we obsess over. Want to contribute to the show? Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com. You can the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf. On Facebook go to Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder and on Instagram Iâm ChrisTheProfessor, posting up pictures of all the games that I'm playing. This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network. For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com

On this episode, I discuss a couple of games that I have played recently, including a revisit of One Night Ultimate Werewolf.  I also talk about my thoughts on the different RPG systems we are playing over on The Dirtbags of Holding podcast, and discuss some of the gaming stores that I have been to on some of my recent travels and the pros/cons of each store.  Lastly, I finish off the episode laying out the Top 5 games that I'm looking forward to taking to Thanksgiving and playing with my family. This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production.  Please visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the OCD podcast, making fun of all the other geeky things we obsess over.  Want to contribute to the show?  Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook go to Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder and on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor, posting up pictures of all the games that I'm playing.  This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com

It's been quite a while, but I'm back....and with a vengeance!  I've got a huge show for you guys, packed with lots of board games to talk about.  Then, after that I had the chance to sit down with Roy Cannaday from the Epic Gaming Night podcast (www.epicgamingnight.com) to talk about his show and all the big Epic games that they enjoy.  I had a blast talking with him and I hope you guys enjoy it as well. This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production.  Please visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the OCD podcast, making fun of all the other geeky things we obsess over.  Want to contribute to the show?  Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or follow me @ChrisTheProf.  On Facebook go to Facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder and on Instagram I’m ChrisTheProfessor, posting up pictures of all the games that I'm playing.  This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com

Hey everyone, no show this week as I am away on travel, but I wanted to send out something on the feed to let you guys know that The Dirtbags of Holding is now LIVE!  This new podcast is an actual play RPG podcast where we go through many different RPG systems.  Interested?  Go to dirtbagsofholding.com and subscribe to the podcast!

Lots of great stuff to talk about this week, and I'm not sure what I'm fueled on recording this late one night but I hope the energy for all of the gaming that I have been up to post Gen Con shows. Over the past month, I've gotten to try a bunch of new (to me!) board games and I even had the chance to go to another convention!  There was a small wargaming convention called the "Nova Open" up in Arlington, VA not too long ago and I talk about my experiences at that con.   Lastly, but certainly not least, I have my last Gen Con interview for you guys, and it's probably my favorite one: Peter Adkison (one of the founders of Wizards of the Coast) talks with me about Chaldea, his most recent project.  Buckle up everyone! This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production.  Please visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts, such as the main Obsessive Comics Disorder podcast, making fun of comics and all the other geeky things we obsess over.  Like to contribute to the show?  Send me an email with what you are playing to feedback@boardsandswords.com.  On twitter, you can find me @ChrisTheProf or on facebook go to facebook.com/obsessivecomicsdisorder.  Also check out my instagram (ChrisTheProfessor) to see pictures of all the games that I'm currently playing.