Boards & Swords

This week, we're a little light on the board games, but I've got more to share with my D&D 4th Edition campaign, my struggles in building a commander deck, and we have a breakdown of the coop game Forbidden Island! Board Games Trains Moar Hearthstone! News D&D Next is free! (well, parts of it) http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ll/20140527 King of New York news! http://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/30904/king-of-new-york-to-debut-at-gen-con-2014 Board Game Breakdown Forbidden Island by Gamewright Roleplaying Games Going back to my D&D 4e campaign, this week I talk about the party facing the "boss" of the dungeon that I had created. Magic The Gathering I begin to construct a Black/Blue Commander deck, and find it much harder than I originally imagined it to be! Closing 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

2013-10-14 20.02.51 Happy Memorial Day!  This week, I review the new expansion to Munchkin Zombies, Munchkin Zombies 4: Spare Parts, I break down the terrific filler game Tsuro, and I finish off the episode talking about the new Black/White Atheros deck that I built for Chloe.  Oh yeah, and D&D Fifth Edition got official release dates!Board Games Legendary/Legendary Dark City Munchkin Zombies 4: Spare Parts Android Netrunner RampageNewsD&D Next announcements!http://majorspoilers.com/2014/05/19/release-schedule-dd-next5e-announced/Board Game BreakdownTsuro by Calliope GamesMagic The GatheringBlack/White Deck for Chloe: Atheros60 cards, 0 sideboard4 Temple of Silence 10 Swamp 10 Plains24 lands4 God-Favored General 2 Blood Bairn 2 Heliod, God of the Sun 2 Baleful Eidolon 2 Eidolon of Countless Battles 2 Tormented Hero 4 Hopeful Eidolon 4 Gray Merchant of Asphodel 2 Athreos, God of Passage 2 Champion of Stray Souls26 creatures2 Whip of Erebos 2 Spear of Heliod 1 Dictate of Erebos 1 Ajani, Caller of the Pride 2 Bile Blight 2 Altar's Reap10 other spells ClosingThis 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

Happy Memorial Day!  This week, I review the new expansion to Munchkin Zombies, Munchkin Zombies 4: Spare Parts, I break down the terrific filler game Tsuro, and I finish off the episode talking about the new Black/White Atheros deck that I built for Chloe.  Oh yeah, and D&D Fifth Edition got official release dates! Board Games Legendary/Legendary Dark City Munchkin Zombies 4: Spare Parts Android Netrunner Rampage News D&D Next announcements! http://majorspoilers.com/2014/05/19/release-schedule-dd-next5e-announced/ Board Game Breakdown Tsuro by Calliope Games Magic The Gathering Black/White Deck for Chloe: Atheros 60 cards, 0 sideboard 4 Temple of Silence 10 Swamp 10 Plains 24 lands 4 God-Favored General 2 Blood Bairn 2 Heliod, God of the Sun 2 Baleful Eidolon 2 Eidolon of Countless Battles 2 Tormented Hero 4 Hopeful Eidolon 4 Gray Merchant of Asphodel 2 Athreos, God of Passage 2 Champion of Stray Souls 26 creatures 2 Whip of Erebos 2 Spear of Heliod 1 Dictate of Erebos 1 Ajani, Caller of the Pride 2 Bile Blight 2 Altar's Reap 10 other spells Closing 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

2014-05-09 10.47.15-1 I'm back to a regular episode, and I have LOTS to talk about!  New board games, a new RPG, and I finish off the episode by walking you through my attempt at creating a standard Magic the Gathering deck.  Not to mention, we break down one of the classics of Board gaming: Cosmic Encounter!Board GamesPower GridRun for your life CandymanZombies!!! the card gameAscensionFluxxThe ResistanceBoard Game BreakdownCosmic Encounter by Fantasy Flight GamesRoleplaying GamesTried out Edge of the Empire beginner's boxMagic The GatheringRed/Blue Deck: http://tappedout.net/mtg-deckpaste/09-05-14-none-28/ClosingThis 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

I'm back to a regular episode, and I have LOTS to talk about!  New board games, a new RPG, and I finish off the episode by walking you through my attempt at creating a standard Magic the Gathering deck.  Not to mention, we break down one of the classics of Board gaming: Cosmic Encounter! Board Games Power Grid Run for your life Candyman Zombies!!! the card game Ascension Fluxx The Resistance Board Game Breakdown Cosmic Encounter by Fantasy Flight Games Roleplaying Games Tried out Edge of the Empire beginner's box Magic The Gathering Red/Blue Deck: http://tappedout.net/mtg-deckpaste/09-05-14-none-28/ Closing 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

It's that time again - a new Magic The Gathering set is about to release which means I spend an episode breaking down the set and talk about all of the cool things coming!  Next week, we'll be back to a normal episode again - I've already got a LOT of Board Game stuff to talk about! Links to Info: http://www.wizards.com/magic/tcg/productarticle.aspx?x=mtg/tcg/journeyintonyx/productinfo http://mythicspoiler.com/ Dates: Prerelease Events: April 26-27, 2014 Release Date: May 2, 2014 Launch Weekend: May 2-4, 2014 Magic Online Release: May 12, 2014 Game Day: May 24-25, 2014 The Cards: 165 New Cards! Available As: Booster Packs, Fat Packs, Intro Packs Intro Packs: Mortals of Myth (G/W), Fates Forseen (U/R), Pantheon's Power (W/B), Voracious Rage (R/B), The Wilds and the Deep (G/U) New Features: Constellation - Enchantments with constellation abilities represent the divine constellations that fill the night sky—and now the mortal world—of Theros.  An enchantment's constellation ability triggers every time it or another enchantment enters the battlefield under your control. Most of the enchantments with constellation abilities in Journey into Nyx are enchantment creatures, but not all of them. Strive - A spell with a strive ability lets you pump more mana into it to increase the number of targets. Bestow, Heroic, Monstrosity are all back God/Planeswalker Cards Pre-Release Thoughts Ended up picking white pack due to promo card.  2-2, with one win being a bye.  Used a new method I heard from MTGyou podcast to sort out my cards.  Originally went W/R, had lots of cheap creatures and some red instants.  Learned after first game I had no meaty creatures and white wasn't really helping me.  Switched up deck to white/green, played much better. Closing 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

It's that time again - a new Magic The Gathering set is about to release which means I spend an episode breaking down the set and talk about all of the cool things coming!  Next week, we'll be back to a normal episode again - I've already got a LOT of Board Game stuff to talk about!Links to Info:http://www.wizards.com/magic/tcg/productarticle.aspx?x=mtg/tcg/journeyintonyx/productinfohttp://mythicspoiler.com/Dates:Prerelease Events: April 26-27, 2014 Release Date: May 2, 2014 Launch Weekend: May 2-4, 2014 Magic Online Release: May 12, 2014 Game Day: May 24-25, 2014The Cards:165 New Cards!Available As: Booster Packs, Fat Packs, Intro PacksIntro Packs: Mortals of Myth (G/W), Fates Forseen (U/R), Pantheon's Power (W/B), Voracious Rage (R/B), The Wilds and the Deep (G/U)New Features:Constellation - Enchantments with constellation abilities represent the divine constellations that fill the night sky—and now the mortal world—of Theros.  An enchantment's constellation ability triggers every time it or another enchantment enters the battlefield under your control. Most of the enchantments with constellation abilities in Journey into Nyx are enchantment creatures, but not all of them.Strive - A spell with a strive ability lets you pump more mana into it to increase the number of targets.Bestow, Heroic, Monstrosity are all backGod/Planeswalker CardsPre-Release ThoughtsEnded up picking white pack due to promo card.  2-2, with one win being a bye.  Used a new method I heard from MTGyou podcast to sort out my cards.  Originally went W/R, had lots of cheap creatures and some red instants.  Learned after first game I had no meaty creatures and white wasn't really helping me.  Switched up deck to white/green, played much better.ClosingThis 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

This week, its a special edition episode talking about all my board game related experiences at Pax East!  Don't worry, the Journey into Nyx Pre-release episode is still coming this weekend, but I recorded this last week and just haven't had the spare time to put it out!  I hope you guys enjoy it!

This week, its a special edition episode talking about all my board game related experiences at Pax East!  Don't worry, the Journey into Nyx Pre-release episode is still coming this weekend, but I recorded this last week and just haven't had the spare time to put it out!  I hope you guys enjoy it!

What?  An episode early?  What's this all about?  Well I couldn't let a day like International TableTop Day come around and NOT talk about it!  So listen to a short episode where I talk about my Tabletop Day experience and the games we played - send me an email with what you played! Board Games International Tabletop Day!!!!! Boss Monster The Resistance Timeline Ticket to Ride Ascension Fund Season 3 of Tabletop! http://igg.me/at/ilovetabletop Closing 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

What?  An episode early?  What's this all about?  Well I couldn't let a day like International TableTop Day come around and NOT talk about it!  So listen to a short episode where I talk about my Tabletop Day experience and the games we played - send me an email with what you played! Board Games International Tabletop Day!!!!! Boss Monster The Resistance Timeline Ticket to Ride Ascension Fund Season 3 of Tabletop! http://igg.me/at/ilovetabletop Closing 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

Lots of great stuff this week - a couple of FNMs gone bad, news about the next X-wing pack (I CALLED IT!), what happens when my party gets into the dungeon I made, and a breakdown of the card game Munchkin! Board Games Quarriors on iOS - very nice, may even replace the print version. Cards Against Humanities - Bought it, haven't had a chance to play yet X-wing: Imperial Aces News Not sure about the next episode - will be at PAX East! Journey into Nyx Prerelease is at the end of April!  Which means there will be a special in depth episode - send in any questions/comments about the last episode for me to answer on the show. Rebel Aces Pack announced for X-wing! http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4705 Magic The Gathering Friday Night Magic Tales - hard time getting cards, made a 2 color deck and was not doing well with it. - This week, had a good idea, got some sweet cards, but then released while playing the theme I was going for didn't really work in limited Roleplaying Games More D&D 4th edition campaign tales - The party begins their trek through the dungeon I created! Featured Topic None this week Board Game Breakdown Munchkin by Steve Jackson Games Feedback/Shoutouts MTGyou Podcast - www.mtgyou.com Closing 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

2014-03-30 18.55.51 Lots of great stuff this week - a couple of FNMs gone bad, news about the next X-wing pack (I CALLED IT!), what happens when my party gets into the dungeon I made, and a breakdown of the card game Munchkin!Board GamesQuarriors on iOS - very nice, may even replace the print version.Cards Against Humanities - Bought it, haven't had a chance to play yetX-wing: Imperial AcesNewsNot sure about the next episode - will be at PAX East!Journey into Nyx Prerelease is at the end of April!  Which means there will be a special in depth episode - send in any questions/comments about the last episode for me to answer on the show.Rebel Aces Pack announced for X-wing!http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4705Magic The GatheringFriday Night Magic Tales - hard time getting cards, made a 2 color deck and was not doing well with it.- This week, had a good idea, got some sweet cards, but then released while playing the theme I was going for didn't really work in limitedRoleplaying GamesMore D&D 4th edition campaign tales - The party begins their trek through the dungeon I created!Featured TopicNone this weekBoard Game BreakdownMunchkin by Steve Jackson GamesFeedback/ShoutoutsMTGyou Podcast - www.mtgyou.comClosingThis 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

  This week, we've got some brand new games that I've tried recently, some background info on the Dungeon that I built for my D&D 4e group last year, and we finish out the episode discussing the fantasy wargame Small World! Board Games One Night Ultimate Werewolf - Not the same as the "full" werewolf version Adventure Time Card Wars - Never seen the show, but interesting game Quarriors is free on iOS - Haven't tried it yet, but have downloaded it Tsuro The Walking Dead (Comic version) - Very weird as a 2 player game, probably works a lot better with more people News We are a part of the Dice Tower Network!  Go check out other the other shows in the network at www.dicetowernetwork.com Adventure Time Card Wars For The Glory!  Booster Set Announced http://www.cryptozoic.com/articles/adventure-time-card-wars-glory-booster-set-announced Magic The Gathering Sorry guys, no Magic talk this week, but I will be playing in FNM this week, so I will definitely have something next week. Roleplaying Games More D&D 4th edition campaign tales - this time how I went about designing a "dungeon" for my players Featured Topic None this week Board Game Breakdown Small World by Days of Wonder Feedback/Shoutouts Stuart - @spdesigntwit (twitter) Ryan - nerdndisguise (instagram) Closing 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, talking about comics and all the 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.

2014-03-14 10.56.33 This week, we've got some brand new games that I've tried recently, some background info on the Dungeon that I built for my D&D 4e group last year, and we finish out the episode discussing the fantasy wargame Small World!Board GamesOne Night Ultimate Werewolf - Not the same as the "full" werewolf versionAdventure Time Card Wars - Never seen the show, but interesting gameQuarriors is free on iOS - Haven't tried it yet, but have downloaded itTsuroThe Walking Dead (Comic version) - Very weird as a 2 player game, probably works a lot better with more peopleNewsWe are a part of the Dice Tower Network!  Go check out other the other shows in the network at www.dicetowernetwork.comAdventure Time Card Wars For The Glory!  Booster Set Announcedhttp://www.cryptozoic.com/articles/adventure-time-card-wars-glory-booster-set-announcedMagic The GatheringSorry guys, no Magic talk this week, but I will be playing in FNM this week, so I will definitely have something next week.Roleplaying GamesMore D&D 4th edition campaign tales - this time how I went about designing a "dungeon" for my playersFeatured TopicNone this weekBoard Game BreakdownSmall World by Days of WonderFeedback/ShoutoutsStuart - @spdesigntwit (twitter)Ryan - nerdndisguise (instagram)ClosingThis 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, talking about comics and all the 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.