Ah yes, another relaxing Fireside chat with the hosts of the Fantasy and Some Flights Podcast! In this laidback episode we discuss the new Netflix show: Shadow and Bone, Roll for the Galaxy, and Nelson's deeper spiral into his obsession with LCGs! So dive right in and let us know what board game you would like to see turned into a real life escape room! - Show Notes: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/f6-mug-of-tea-cuppa-dice - Reach out to us on: Our Discord: https://discord.gg/DfbUrZc2...
May 06, 2021•38 min
We are back! After battling COVID we are finally able to get back and record an episode! In this Fireside chat we discuss what we have been reading or watching and then hop into some icebreakers! Do you know what steps you need to take to get your friend to play Food Chain Magnate or do you want to know what the best Disney + High Fantasy combo you have come to the right place! - Show Notes: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/f5-5StepstoFoodChainMagnate - Reach out to us on: Our Discord: http...
Apr 29, 2021•36 min
In this Book Breakdown we are super excited to discuss crazy makeovers and heroes with abnormally strong hands! This episode contains a deep dive on one of our favorite books of all time: Red Rising by Pierce Brown! Before we start the book analysis we had the pleasure of talking with Jamey Stegmaier and Alex Schmidt from Stonemaier games about the new board game they are putting out in this awesome universe! If you have not read Red Rising and just want to hear about the game do not fear! We te...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 2
Have you ever wanted to become the strongest faction and conquer space Rome? If so you came to the right place! In this episode Dalton talks us through the strategy of his favorite game of all time: Twilight Imperium! Before we get to all of that we talk a bit about what's on our flights and what we have been playing recently! So sit back and hit play because Dalton guarantees your next win after listening to this episode or your money back! - Flights: 01:38 | What's on our Table: 10:19 | Discus...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 45 min
Coming at you hot (see what we did there) with another Fireside episode! In this episode we discuss the new edition of one of the greatest games of all time, Nelson's optimistic trade ambitions, disappointing expansions, and more! We do this all while kicking back and sipping on some brews. So hit that play button and reach out to us with what you think about the episode! - Show Notes: - Reach out to us on: Our Discord: https://discord.gg/DfbUrZc2Jy Our website: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights...
Mar 18, 2021•38 min
Sudden changes, like losing a hand, or slow fades, like slowly becoming a drug lord, can all factor into how characters morph throughout their lives. In this episode we dive into what character arcs are and how they can affect the story - for good or for bad. Before all that we get to learn about whiskey and what we have been reading recently! So kick back, put aside the Death Note for a bit, and get ready to learn about how characters evolve throughout a story! Cheers - Flights + What's on our ...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Fireside and Some Flights, still sounds kinda weird even after 3 episodes! But we do love discussing the things we love and this episode is no different. In this episode we discuss the new Avatar content Nickelodeon is planning on producing, a beautiful game based on one of our favorite books, and answer a few icebreaker questions! So if you have ever wanted to know which whiskey tastes like your leg is being sawed off during the civil war, or what we think about copious amounts of character dea...
Mar 04, 2021•41 min
Do you know what is better than a really good boardgame? More of that really good boardgame! In this episode Dalton, Nelson, and a special guest The Board Game Critic (Mckay) discuss the wonderful world of expansions! We discuss what we like, what we don’t want to see, and then give our top expansion recommendations for the six mechanics we have analyzed in previous episodes! So sit back, relax, and hide your wallet as we dive into expansions! - Flights: 00:54 | Discussion: 7:55 | Recommendation...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Do you love manipulating fictional markets which are represented by cardboard pieces? Well we do too! In this Fireside episode we discuss our recent gaming weekend and all the shenanigans which occurred. We also discuss some interesting audiobooks, our boardgame expansion buying habits, and what we are drinking! Cheers! - Our Show Notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/f2-someone-is-making-dying-sounds-it-s-breaking-my-immersion - - Reach out to us on: Our Discord: h...
Feb 18, 2021•40 min
Who is the better podcast host? A question that has been plaguing us for a little over a year now! This Episode helped us get closer to the answer thanks to our amazing listener and guest: Mike! Mike runs us through multiple different categories in a trivia style game that will test our knowledge all about things we love at Fantasy and Some Flights! As you are listening keep score and let us know what you end up at! - Our Show Notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/e...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Welcome to our first ever Fireside episode! This is a new series we are rolling out on off weeks where we can have a drink and talk about things we love! In this episode a few of the topics we hit are: New Spirit Island Rules, the Mirror of Erised, and games we didn't like... but now we do! So kick back and relax as we do the same! - Our Show Notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/f1-hansa-teutonica-yeah-i-don-t-know-how-to-say-that - - Reach out to us on: Our Discor...
Feb 04, 2021•35 min
Ash fell from the sky... what a chilling opening to Mistborn: The Final Empire. This book is full of exciting fight scenes, political intrigue, and one of the coolest magic systems out there! We loved talking about this incredible story, but before we get to dive into our breakdown of this book we talk about what we are sipping on and what we have been reading recently! - Flights: 01:06 | Whats on our Minds: 10:06 | Icebreaker: 22:33 | Discussion: 32:02 - Our Show Notes can be found here: https:...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Hey man… got any of those gateway games…? Well we do! In this episode we dive into games which are excellent at bringing people into this wonderful hobby of ours! Gateway games are so important because they introduce new players to mechanics they probably have not seen before and then, before you know it, they end up like us with more boardgames than shelf space! But before we dive into the main topic we spend our time discussing not one, but TWO, whiskeys, talk about what we played over the hol...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Duh duh duh DUN DA DYN, DUN DA DUN! Even typing it out you know exactly what that song is and it is now playing in your head. Star Wars has had such a major cultural impact we felt like we needed to discuss it while sharing a drink! In this episode we discuss everything from Blood and Bones, who our sidekick would be, to some of our favorite people of all time (Favreau and Filoni) before we dive into our book breakdown of the OG Star Wars Trilogy! - Flights: 01:32 | Whats on our Minds: 11:50 | I...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Iced down whiskey, good mead at our tavern, and the ultimate question of "Who are you playing" are all integral parts to this 22nd episode of our Podcast! In this boardgame episode we talk about games which have different player powers, what we like, games we wouldn't want them in, and then give some recommendations! Alongside we talk about what we have been playing recently and enjoy some cold brews! - Flights: 00:50 | Whats on our Table: 05:59 | Icebreaker: 20:39 | Discussion: 28:02 | Recommen...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Legal Drinking age + Exploring new worlds = A fun and exciting podcast episode! Our main topic covers elements of building a fictional world and how a writer can immerse you into their fantasy creation. But before that we get to try out some drinks while discussing some unsung heroes in fantasy history, some awesome new boardgame ideas, and hopping on the hype train for Rhythm of War: the newest Brandon Sanderson Novel in The Stormlight Archives series! So sit back, grab a brew, and enjoy episod...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Giant ice asteroids, pumpkin spice beer, funding World War 1, and a special return guest are all just glimpses of what is included in this exciting episode! In our main topic we discuss strategy tips for the number 4 game on BoardGameGeek: Terraforming Mars. But before all of that we discuss a few brews we're trying out, some of the games we've been playing recently, and get to talk with a return guest: Charles Mruz of Gamemaster ! Hope you enjoy listening along as we dive into the realm of boar...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 44 min
The Ender's Game books occupy a spot within both of our top 2 books, so we are thoroughly excited to cover this topic! With several passes through the novel under each of our belts we hope you enjoyed preparing for this episode as much as we did! We are looking forward to sharing our drinks and minds with you on this Book Breakdown. - Flights: 01:47 | Whats on our Minds: 06:33 | Icebreaker: 18:11 | Discussion: 33:09 | Nelson's Rabbit Hole, The Ansible 47:33 | Dalton's Rabbit Hole, The Formics 1:...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 35 min
After much anticipation we are finally able to explore the Jagged Earth expansion to Spirit Island! We spend the topic breaking down the spirits, analyzing their play styles, powers, and weaknesses. We also discuss an icebreaker that lets us play the critic and introduce a new ranking system for discussing our tasty beverages. - Flights: 01:30 | Whats on our Table: 07:57 | Icebreaker: 18:07 | Discussion: 28:45 | Volcano Looming High: 32:32 | Stone's Unyielding Defiance: 36:44 | Shifting Memory o...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Our most prepared-for episode to date, we employ the skills developed in our previous book episodes to analyze the Lord of the Rings trilogy! Join us for some drinks and a good series in this first of many Book Breakdowns to come! - Flights: 01:28 | Whats on our Minds: 05:50 | Icebreaker: 15:47 | Discussion: 29:58 | Nelson's Rabbit Hole, The other Rings of Power 42:17 | Dalton's Rabbit Hole, The Pantheon 1:15:53 - Our Show Notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/e17-b...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 43 min
We are continuing our series in Mechanics Exploration with Worker Placement! We cover all the classics and hopefully some new names. With a too-spicy bourbon and a sweet ale from the past we are excited to talk through this excellent genre! - Flights: 01:05 | Whats on our Table: 07:25 | Icebreaker: 19:17 | Discussion: 32:23 | Recommendations: 45:03 - Our Show Notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/e15-games-worker-placement-it-gets-the-meeple-going - - Reach out to u...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 16 min
After several weeks off Fantasy, we return this episode with a big topic: Story Arcs. A well researched and developed topic, our conversation brings us across established models, treasured classics, and exciting new works. I also try my first mixed drink on the podcast and Nelson found a way to bring more math to beer! Our What's on our Minds section is long after such a long interlude so we hope you find a recommendation that excites you! - Flights: 00:39 | Whats on our Minds: 07:09 | Icebreake...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 1
After covering Nelson's favorite genre in Episode 12 it is time to cover Dalton's favorite: COMBAT. Specifically in the form of Area Control and Dudes on a Map games. We talk through the politics of combat-heavy games and offer some excellent recommendations for this tricky genre. As always we sample some tasty drinks this episode and share our experience with a personal GenCon. We hope you enjoy! - Flights: 00:56 | Whats on our Table: 05:21 | Icebreaker: 20:16 | Discussion: 29:23 | Recommendati...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 21 min
We are joined this episode by Charles Mruz, director of the recently released documentary, Gamemaster. In the episode we learn a bit about Charles and his journey developing this lovely work which follows the lives of 4 independent board game designers. Lucky for us, Charles is also a lover of beer and bourbon and brought a drink of his own to the episode! - Flights: 01:50 | Icebreaker: 07:41 | Gamemaster Discussion: 16:06 - Our Show Notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com...
Jul 30, 2020•59 min
This episode's engine building theme poses some of the toughest discussions, questions, and choices of the podcast so far. With great drinks, a fascinating icebreaker, and some of the toughest recommendation decisions, this episode lived up to every bit of excitement that Nelson felt for the topic! - Flights: 00:41 | What's on our Table: 6:14 | Icebreaker: 18:40 | Engine Building Discussion: 29:43 | Recommendations: 47:55 - Our Show Notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min
The counterpart to the hero story: Villainy. We are excited to discuss what brings a villain to life in a story, a character that is often more complicated and intriguing than the hero themselves! Hear us discuss our drinks of choice, our recent adventures in the fantasy / sci-fi worlds, and a topic discussion on what makes our favorite villainous characters so captivating. - Flights: 00:37 | What's on our Mind: 6:53 | Icebreaker: 16:56 | Hero Discussion: 36:33 - Our Show Notes can be found here...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Bourbon is one of the cornerstones of our podcast, and with this episode we begin truly exploring it for the first time. After covering our recent board-game-filled weekend, and answer a couple of user submitted icebreaker questions, we talk through where to start, how to taste, the definitions and origins of different whiskeys, and taste our way through the 5 major whiskey countries. We hope you grab a whiskey of your own and taste along with us! - Flights: 00:00 | What's on our Minds: 1:28 | I...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Cooperative games are easily some of our favorites to talk about as this is our favorite genre of game! In this extra-length episode we taste some booze, take listener-submitted icebreaker questions, talk through the traits and benefits of cooperative games, and offer recommendations of varied complexity to meet your needs. We hope you enjoy what has certainly been one of our favorite episodes to produce! - Flights: 1:02 | What's on our Table: 8:47 | Icebreaker: 17:26 | Discussion: 22:57 | Recom...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 34 min
The Hero Story is prevalent in fantasy and sci-fi, resonating deep in our hearts with stories of courage, endurance, peril, and triumph. We are excited to explore this topic, drawing on our favorite stories and love of heroes to break down what it means to be a hero, our favorite moments of heroism, and the heroes that are closest to our hearts. - Flights: 00:59 | What's on our Mind: 10:03 | Icebreaker: 20:41 | Hero Discussion: 27:41 - Our Show Notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsome...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to Deckbuilding, the first in our series of Mechanics Exploration! In this episode we tackle explaining, analyzing, and recommending games that take advantage of Deckbuilding as a primary Mechanic. Several of our favorite games utilize Deckbuilding, so we are have been looking forward to this episode for a while! Let's get started with what we have to drink. - Flights: 00:57 | What's on our Mind: 03:58 | Icebreaker: 18:02 | Deckbuilding Discussion: 23:17 | Recommendations 47:46 - Our Sho...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 18 min
